Abstract: Fluid heating devices preferably include a housing defining an actuation chamber and having a suction port and a discharge port. The housing may comprise a front housing and a rear housing. Preferably, at least one of the front housing and/or the rear housing is made of a resin, such as polyphenylene sulfide. A rotor may be rotatably disposed within the actuation chamber. The rotor preferably operates to pressurize fluid drawn from the suction port and to release pressurized fluid from the discharge port. A drive shaft is preferably connected to the rotor. One end portion of the drive shaft may be rotatably supported by the front housing member via a bearing. A throttle may communicate with the pressurized fluid released from the discharge port and apply a braking force to the pressurized fluid.

Abstract: An electromagnetic spring clutch may be utilized to engage a drive shaft 8 of a auxiliary machine for vehicle 2 and may include an input pulley 1 rotatably supported by a housing of the auxiliary machine for vehicle 2. An electromagnetic coil 5a may be disposed within the input pulley 1 and an armature 11 may be reversibly coupled to the input pulley 1 by the electromagnetic coil 5a. An output hub 7 may transmit torque applied to the input pulley 1 to the drive shaft 8. Preferably, the output hub 7 is prevented from moving in an axial direction relative to the drive shaft 8 and a clearance C is defined between the input pulley 1 and the output hub 7. Preferably, the clearance C is prevented from increasing during operation. A coil spring 4 may couple the armature 11 to the output hub 7. The coil spring is preferably prevented from the intruding into the clearance C between the input pulley 1 and the output hub 7.

Abstract: An auxiliary machinery mounting structure of an engine is provided, which can reduce the entire length of the engine, enhance the rigidity of a cover seal surface to improve the sealing effect, and also enhance the mounting rigidity of an auxiliary machinery. The auxiliary machinery mounting structure includes a mount seat (3a) that is integrally formed on an end surface of a cylinder block (3) extending vertically to a crank shaft of the engine to lie outward of and along a cover seal surface (3d) that is a surface engaging with a cover 10 laid over the end surface (3), and the auxiliary machinery (26) is mounted on the mount seat (3a).

Abstract: A transition metal compound of the following formula (1) as catalyst component for the production of an aromatic vinyl compound polymer or an aromatic vinyl compound-olefin copolymer: 1

Abstract: A transition metal compound of the following formula (1) as catalyst component for the production of an aromatic vinyl compound polymer or an aromatic vinyl compound-olefin copolymer: wherein A is a specified unsubstituted or substituted benzindenyl group, and B, M, Y, and X are as specified.

Abstract: A heat generator comprises a partitioning wall 34 in opposed relation to a rotor in a heat generating area, in which the partitioning wall is formed with a supply groove 38 for introducing the viscous fluid to the outer peripheral area of the heat generating area from a storage area, and a recovery groove 39 for leading out the viscous fluid to the storage area from the outer peripheral area of the heat generating area. The shape, position and the mounting angle of the supply groove 38 and the recovery groove 39 are designed to set the outflow ratio &agr; to not more than 0.92. The outflow ratio &agr; is defined as the ratio (&agr;=Qout1/Qin) of the amount Qout1 of the viscous fluid flowing out from the heat generating area due to the forcible transfer function of the recovery groove 39 to the total amount Qin of the viscous fluid flowing from the storage area into the heat generating area.

Abstract: A film containing at least 5 wt % of an aromatic vinyl compound-&agr;-olefin random copolymer having an aromatic vinyl compound content of from 1 to less than 99.9% by molar fraction and having head-to-tail chain structures comprising at least two aromatic vinyl compound units.

Abstract: In a heat generator of the invention in which a drive shaft 8 is made of an iron-type metal, a rotor 9 includes a main rotor body 9a made of an aluminum-type metal for shearing a silicone oil SO and a bush 9b made of an iron-type metal inserted in the main rotor body 9a and secured to the drive shaft 8 while being positioned in contact with the inner race 7a of a bearing device 7. The main rotor body 9a has at least a gap &Dgr; relative to the inner race 7a of the bearing device 7, and is permitted to undergo thermal expansion.

Abstract: A control apparatus and method for controlling an automotive heater apparatus. The heater apparatus includes a coolant circuit for cooling an engine, a coolant circulating through the circuit, a heat generator for transferring heat to the coolant, and a heater core for transferring heat from the coolant. The heat generator houses a viscous fluid and a rotor selectively connected to and disconnected from the engine by a clutch. The clutch connects the engine with the rotor to shear the viscous fluid and generate heat. When the rotating speed of the rotor exceeds a rotor speed limit, which varies in accordance with the detected coolant temperature, the clutch disconnects the rotor of the heat generator from the engine and de-activates the heat generator.

Abstract: A novel benzimidazole derivative [specifically, for example, 2-ethoxy-1-[{4′-(2″-N,N-dimethylaminoethoxycarbonyl)phenyl}methyl]-1H-benzimidazole-6-carboxylic acid morpholide] represented by formula (I) and a salt thereof. The compound exhibits satisfactory curative effects for cardiac and nephric diseases, although having little action on blood-pressure.

Abstract: A transition metal compound of the following formula (1) as catalyst component for the production of an aromatic vinyl compound polymer or an aromatic vinyl compound-olefin copolymer: wherein A is a specified unsubstituted or substituted benzindenyl group, and B, M, Y, and X are as specified.

Abstract: This invention relates to cardiac diseases improving agents substantially free from antagonistic action to type 1 receptor of angiotensin II which participates to hypotensive action. Particularly, this invention relates to cardiac diseases improving agents composed of effective ingredients of aromatic compounds or pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof shown by below mentioned general formula. Chemical formula 1 [General formula (I)]  (wherein, substituents thereof typically include, R1, R4, R13 representing hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a haloalkyl group and so forth, R8 representing —CO—, —SO2— or single bond, R2 representing a 3-7 membered aliphatic cyclic amino group having at least one nitrogen atom, R7 representing —CO—or —SO2—, and R12 representing N-substituted valeramido group.

Abstract: A method for producing a rotor assembly of a heat generator. The rotor assembly includes an inner rotor and an outer rotor that is rotated integrally with the inner rotor. The producing method includes forming the inner rotor from iron or iron alloy, and casting the outer rotor around the inner rotor by aluminum or aluminum alloy so that the outer rotor is firmly fixed to the inner rotor without slippage when heated.

Abstract: A heating system incorporating a heat generator confining therein a heat-generative fluid to viscously generate heat when a shearing action is applied to the fluid by a rotor element, and a heat-generation controller including a heat-generation adjusting actuator which adjustably changes the heat-generating performance of the heat generator on the basis of a signal detected as a first control signal indicating a change in the rotating speed of the rotor element and a preset reference signal. A second control signal detected to indicate a temperature of the heat-generative fluid is used to adjustably change the preset reference signal. The operation of the heating system is controlled by a method in which the first control signal is compared with the preset reference signal to determine whether or not the heat-generation adjusting actuator should actuated to change the heat-generating performance of the heat generator.

Abstract: A viscous fluid type heat generating apparatus having a housing forming a cylindrical heat-generating chamber having a cylindrical wall surface and an axially spaced flat annular wall surface, and a rotatably supported rotor element having a cylindrical base portion and an axially extending tubular portion integral with the base portion forming a substantially cylindrical outer face and a cavity portion used as a fluid-storing chamber, the cylindrical portion of the rotor element cooperating with the cylindrical wall surface of the housing to define a main part of a heat-generating gap holding a viscous fluid which generates heat in response to an application of a shearing force to the viscous fluid in response to the rotation of the rotor element.

Abstract: As a viscous fluid (F) contained in a vehicular heat generator provided with a rotor (33), a non-Newtonian fluid having an apparent viscosity that decreases as the shear rate of the rotor (33) increases (e.g., a kind of silicone oil) is employed. The nominal viscosity of the viscous fluid (F) is in the range of 10,000 cSt to 200,000 cSt. If such viscous fluid is employed, the viscous fluid (F) maintains its shear heat generating function over an extended period even under circumstances where the fluid (F) is subjected to over-shearing by over-rotation of the rotor (33). In addition, low-temperature starting of the rotor is facilitated.

Abstract: A plurality of reinforcing ribs 8 and 9 are formed on an end wall of a battery container 2 of a battery B, and a pair of notches 11 are defined in the reinforcing rib 9 at an upper end. A battery suspending jig J has a pair of hooks 14 formed on a base plate 12 formed of a metal plate material. An attaching/detaching portion 14.sub.1 of the hook 14 is passed through an attaching/detaching bore 11.sub.1 of the notch 11 and then moved upwards, whereby an engage portion 14.sub.2 of the hook 14 is brought into engagement into an engage bore 11.sub.2 of the notch 11, and a receiving portion 14.sub.3 of the hook 14 is urged against a lower surface of the reinforcing rib 9. Thus, the battery B can be suspended and moved by connecting the battery suspending jig J to a chain block or a winch through a wire.

Abstract: An improved viscous heater for a vehicle heating system is disclosed. The viscous heater has a heat generator including a rotor that agitates viscous fluid to generate the heat. A vehicle engine transmits its rotation to the rotor via an electromagnetic clutch. A thermosensitive switch is attached to the heat generator and selectively connects and disconnects the electromagnetic clutch with electric power source. The thermosensitive switch is selectively activated and deactivated based on magnitude of the heat generated by the agitated viscous fluid. The thermosensitive switch is deactivated when the ambient temperature is in excess of the predetermined uppermost value (T) and activated when the temperature in smaller than the predetermined lowermost value (T-.DELTA.T).

Abstract: A compact printer has a sheet feeder positioned at its front wall and electrophotographic components arranged along a sheet moving path for receiving a sheet from the sheet feeder and for exposing, developing, then transferring a toner image onto the sheet. At its rear side, the printer has an image fixing unit and a discharge portion for discharging the sheet to a side output tray or onto the top wall of the printer. The discharge portion is provided with a detachably hinged, sheet turning apparatus when it is desired to discharge sheets onto the top wall, or with a detachably hinged cover with a rear opening to discharge sheets onto a rear side output tray.

Abstract: A card type input/output interface device includes a first connection part for transferring data between a main body of an electronic device and the card type input/output interface device, a second connection part which is coupled to the first connection part and transfers data between an external device and the card type input/output interface device, and a card supporting the first and second connection part. The first connection part is accommodated in the main body when the card type input/output interface device is inserted into a slot provided in the main body.