Abstract: To provide a novel method for producing a fluorinated benzenedimethanol compound useful as a starting material or an intermediate in the production of agricultural or medicinal chemicals in an industrially advantageous manner. A method for producing a fluorinated benzenedimethanol compound according to the present invention comprises the steps of reducing the nitrile groups of a fluorinated benzenedinitrile compound to obtain a fluorinated xylylenediamine compound and then converting the aminomethyl groups of the fluorinated xylylenediamine compound into hydroxymethyl groups.

Abstract: Framework, defining a predetermined curing area, corresponds in size and shape to a provisionally-assembled watercraft body to be subjected to adhesive curing. Openable/closeable gate, constituting one end portion of the framework, allows the provisionally-assembled watercraft body to be carried therethrough into the curing area. Positioning mechanism positions the carried provisionally-assembled watercraft body in the curing area. Warm air blowing mechanism includes a plurality of nozzles provided at predetermined intervals on and along upper horizontal portions of the framework and gate and at a level slightly higher than peripheral edges of a hull and deck of the watercraft body to be joined by adhesive, which blow warm air downward onto the peripheral edges of the watercraft body.

Abstract: At least one of one or more program frames is displayed to allow the user to visually confirm it. A reservation time band which does not fully match the scheduled broadcast time period of the displayed program frame, but overlaps this scheduled broadcast time period is also displayed to allow the user to visually confirm it.

Abstract: An apparatus controls a card device. The apparatus includes an interface unit and a control unit. The interface unit receives a command issued by a host system. The received command contains an operation command designating an operation to be performed by the card device and execution state information showing a state in which the card device performs the operation designated by the operation command. The control unit performs a process of changing the state of the card device to a state designated by the execution state information contained in the received command, a process of issuing to the card device the operation command contained in the received command, and a process of setting the card device back to a specific state.

Abstract: A small planing watercraft manufacturing system includes a hull loading station, an engine mounting station, an adhesive applying station, a deck assembling station, a clamping station, a curing station and a watercraft unloading station that are disposed in a closed loop-shaped travel path in the order named with the hull loading station and the watercraft unloading station located adjacent to each other. By virtue of the closed loop-shaped travel path, the manufacturing system requires only a small space for installation thereof, can be constructed at a relatively low equipment cost and is able to produce small planing watercrafts with increased efficiencies.

Abstract: An engine alignment jig assembly, which is used for installing an engine in a hull of a small watercraft via four engine mounts in such a manner that an output shaft of the engine is in alignment with a rotating shaft of a jet pump, is disclosed. The jig assembly includes an engine lower part dummy constructed to resemble a lower half of the engine. The engine lower part dummy includes a generally rectangular skeleton frame having substantially the same size in plan view as the lower half of the engine. Four screws are each provided at a respective corner of the rectangular skeleton frame and adapted to be threaded in a corresponding one of the engine mounts to attach the engine lower part dummy to the engine mounts. Two adjacent ones of the screws that are disposed on a bow side of the watercraft form left and right front screws, and the remaining two screws that are disposed on a stern side of the watercraft form left and right rear screws.

Abstract: A thrust measurement system includes a water pool for receiving therein a watercraft in a floating condition, a bow holding apparatus disposed on an edge portion of the water pool for holding a bow of the watercraft, a thrust measurement device mounted in the bow holding apparatus, and an anchoring device spanning between an edge of the water pool and a hull of the watercraft for anchoring the watercraft in position against swinging movement about the bow. In order to permit free rise and fall of the bow of the watercraft, the bow holding apparatus has a floating structure that can move freely in a vertical plane.

Abstract: A thrust measurement system includes a water pool for receiving therein a watercraft in a floating condition, a bow holding apparatus disposed on an edge portion of the water pool for holding a bow of the watercraft, a thrust measurement device mounted in the bow holding apparatus, and an anchoring device spanning between an edge of the water pool and a hull of the watercraft for anchoring the watercraft in position against swinging movement about the bow. In order to permit free rise and fall of the bow of the watercraft, the bow holding apparatus has a floating structure that can move freely in a vertical plane.

Abstract: An adhesive applying apparatus is used in joining together a hull and a deck with an adhesive. The apparatus includes an adhesive applying gun for ejecting an adhesive, and a guide means attached to the gun. The guide means guides the gun in such a manner that the gun moves along an upper edge portion of the hull.

Abstract: To provide a novel method for producing a fluorinated benzenedimethanol compound useful as a starting material or an intermediate in the production of agricultural or medicinal chemicals in an industrially advantageous manner.

Abstract: An engine alignment jig assembly, which is used for installing an engine in a hull of a small watercraft via four engine mounts in such a manner that an output shaft of the engine is in alignment with a rotating shaft of a jet pump, is disclosed. The jig assembly includes an engine lower part dummy constructed to resemble a lower half of the engine. The engine lower part dummy includes a generally rectangular skeleton frame having substantially the same size in plan view as the lower half of the engine. Four screws are each provided at a respective corner of the rectangular skeleton frame and adapted to be threaded in a corresponding one of the engine mounts to attach the engine lower part dummy to the engine mounts. Two adjacent ones of the screws that are disposed on a bow side of the watercraft form left and right front screws, and the remaining two screws that are disposed on a stern side of the watercraft form left and right rear screws.

Abstract: Framework, defining a predetermined curing area, corresponds in size and shape to a provisionally-assembled watercraft body to be subjected to adhesive curing. Openable/closeable gate, constituting one end portion of the framework, allows the provisionally-assembled watercraft body to be carried therethrough into the curing area. Positioning mechanism positions the carried provisionally-assembled watercraft body in the curing area. Warm wind blowing mechanism includes a plurality of nozzles provided at predetermined intervals on and along upper horizontal portions of the framework and gate and at a level slightly higher than peripheral edges of a hull and deck of the watercraft body to be joined by adhesive, which blow warm wind downward onto the peripheral edges of the watercraft body.

Abstract: A small planing watercraft manufacturing system includes a hull loading station, an engine mounting station, an adhesive applying station, a deck assembling station, a clamping station, a curing station and a watercraft unloading station that are disposed in a closed loop-shaped travel path in the order named with the hull loading station and the watercraft unloading station located adjacent to each other. By virtue of the closed loop-shaped travel path, the manufacturing system requires only a small space for installation thereof, can be constructed at a relatively low equipment cost and is able to produce small planing watercrafts with increased efficiencies.

Abstract: Personal watercraft to be test is set in a water tank. Water flow guide plate is positioned, rearward of the stern of the watercraft, for guiding a water jet from the watercraft to make a U-turn toward a front portion of the watercraft. Vertical partition plate is positioned, centrally of the width of an underwater portion of the tank, for directing the water jet to horizontally circulate around the partition plate. In another example, water flow guide plates are provided, at four corners of the underwater portion, for sequentially guiding the water jet from the watercraft to form a vertical circular water flow, and a horizontal partition plate is provided, centrally of the height of the underwater portion, for directing the water jet to vertically circulate around the partition plate.

Abstract: An adhesive applying apparatus is used in joining together a hull and a deck with an adhesive. The apparatus includes an adhesive applying gun for ejecting an adhesive, and a guide means attached to the gun. The guide means guides the gun in such a manner that the gun moves along an upper edge portion of the hull.

Abstract: An apparatus controls a card device. The apparatus includes an interface unit and a control unit. The interface unit receives a command issued by a host system. The received command contains an operation command designating an operation to be performed by the card device and execution state information showing a state in which the card device performs the operation designated by the operation command. The control unit performs a process of changing the state of the card device to a state designated by the execution state information contained in the received command, a process of issuing to the card device the operation command contained in the received command, and a process of setting the card device back to a specific state.

Abstract: A process for producing a salt of a cyanobenzylamine comprising reacting a cyanobenzylamine with an acid. A salt of a cyanobenzylamine can industrially easily be produced and the resulting salt of a cyanobenzylamine has a high bulk density.

Abstract: A process for producing a salt of a cyanobenzylamine comprising reacting a cyanobenzylamine with an acid. A salt of a cyanobenzylamine can industrially easily be produced and the resulting salt of a cyanobenzylamine has a high bulk density.

Abstract: An industrially advantageous process for producing cyanobenzyl compounds under mild conditions from relatively easily available cyanobenzylamine having a cyano group on the benzene ring or a compound thereof which is ring-substituted with a chlorine atom, a fluorine atom, etc. The process for producing a cyanobenzyl compound includes transforming an aminomethyl group of a cyanobenzylamine compound into a hydroxymethyl group, a halogenomethyl group, or an acyloxymethyl group without causing damage to a cyano group on the benzene ring. The transformation may be carried out by use of nitrosonium ions.

Abstract: This invention relates to a polyorganosiloxane comprising a polymethylsilsesquioxane structure as a main structural unit and having a methyl group and a reactive group at the side chains thereof, which is suitable as a polymer modifier; a process for producing the same; a copolymer resin obtained by polymerizing the polyorganosiloxane with a polymerizable monomer or by reacting the polyorganosiloxane with a polymer; a method for crosslinking the copolymer resin; and a coating composition containing the copolymer resin.