Abstract: An object is to provide a variable-geometry exhaust turbine whereby it is possible to prevent deformation and damage to a nozzle support under a high temperature. A variable-geometry exhaust turbine includes: a nozzle mount, a nozzle support including a first end portion joined to the first surface of the nozzle mount, a nozzle plate including the first surface joined to the second end portion of the nozzle support 6 and supported so as to face the nozzle mount at a distance, and the opposite second surface facing an exhaust—as channel through which exhaust gas flows, and a plurality of nozzle vanes supported rotatably between the nozzle mount and the nozzle plate. The nozzle support is capable of tilting along a radial direction so as to absorb a relative displacement in the radial direction between the nozzle mount and the nozzle plate due to thermal expansion.

Abstract: An object is to provide a variable-geometry exhaust turbocharger including a variable nozzle mechanism in which nozzle supports may not deform under a high-temperature condition. A variable-geometry exhaust turbocharger (1) includes: a nozzle mount (2); a nozzle support (6) having a first end coupled to a first face (2a) of the nozzle mount; a nozzle plate (4) coupled to the second end of the nozzle support and supported to be separated from the first face (2aa) of the nozzle mount, the nozzle plate having a first face (4a) coupled to the nozzle support and a second face (4b) which is opposite to the first face and which faces an exhaust gas channel (20) through which exhaust gas flows: a plurality of nozzle vanes (8) rotatably supported between the nozzle mount and the nozzle plate; and a variable nozzle mechanism (10) configured to change vane angles of the nozzle vanes to control a flow of the exhaust gas flowing between the nozzle mount and the nozzle plate.

Abstract: An object is to provide a variable-geometry exhaust turbine whereby it is possible to prevent deformation and damage to a nozzle support under a high temperature. A variable-geometry exhaust turbine includes: a nozzle mount, a nozzle support including a first end portion joined to the first surface of the nozzle mount, a nozzle plate including the first surface joined to the second end portion of the nozzle support 6 and supported so as to face the nozzle mount at a distance, and the opposite second surface facing an exhaust—as channel through which exhaust gas flows, and a plurality of nozzle vanes supported rotatably between the nozzle mount and the nozzle plate. The nozzle support is capable of tilting along a radial direction so as to absorb a relative displacement in the radial direction between the nozzle mount and the nozzle plate due to thermal expansion.

Abstract: An object is to provide a variable-geometry exhaust turbocharger including a variable nozzle mechanism in which nozzle supports may not deform under a high-temperature condition. A variable-geometry exhaust turbocharger (1) includes: a nozzle mount (2); a nozzle support (6) having a first end coupled to a first face (2a) of the nozzle mount; a nozzle plate (4) coupled to the second end of the nozzle support and supported to be separated from the first face (2aa) of the nozzle mount, the nozzle plate having a first face (4a) coupled to the nozzle support and a second face (4b) which is opposite to the first face and which faces an exhaust gas channel (20) through which exhaust gas flows: a plurality of nozzle vanes (8) rotatably supported between the nozzle mount and the nozzle plate; and a variable nozzle mechanism (10) configured to change vane angles of the nozzle vanes to control a flow of the exhaust gas flowing between the nozzle mount and the nozzle plate.

Abstract: An intravascular stent 11 has an elastic self-expandable cylindrical stent proper 12. The stent proper 12 is connected to metal support wires 18 that are long enough to reach outside of the body of a patient through a catheter 31. Manipulation of the support wires 18 pushes the stent proper 12 into a blood vessel from within the catheter, thereby allowing it to expand there, and then contracts and retracts the stent proper 12 into the catheter 31, repeatedly.

Abstract: A plated nickel-titanium alloy product having a plated layer of nickel or a nickel alloy containing 5 to 15% by weight of cobalt. This product exhibits excellent surface treatability and workability, as well as shape memory effect and super-elasticity. Thus the product is most suitable for eyeglass frame components or similar ornamental articles.The product is produced by plating a layer of nickel or a nickel-cobalt alloy on the nickel-titanium alloy, dehydrogenating, cold working with not less than 10% working ratio, and subjecting to a final heat treatment between 300.degree. C. and 900.degree. C. If the final heat treatment is conducted between 750.degree. C. and 900.degree. C. for 10 to 120 seconds, a product with 4% or more super-elasticity at room temperature can be obtained.

Abstract: An eyeglass temple has an arm whose forward end is connected to one of a pair of eyeglasses or to one end of a rim holding a pair of eyeglasses and an earpiece continuing from the rear end of the arm is made up of a plastic temple proper and a core buried in the plastic temple proper so as to extend in the direction of its length. A portion of the metal core buried in the arm has extra-high elasticity, whereas a portion in the earpiece has plasticity.

Abstract: A vehicle leveling system employing pneumatic leveling units has a valve unit and a control device therefor for supplying a gas pressure from a gas pressure generator unit to and discharging it from the pneumatic leveling units. The control device comprises switches and a pressure sensor for detecting the gas pressure in the pneumatic leveling units and issuing a signal indicating the detected gas pressure, the control device including a central processing unit. The control device is operable in response to commands applied by the switches and the output signal from the pressure sensor, and has various control modes.