Abstract: A vehicle pop-up hood apparatus is provided that includes: an arm member, whose proximal end portion is connected to a body of a vehicle so as to be pivotable about an axis extending in the vehicle width direction; a first connection section by which a hood of the vehicle is connected to a tip portion of the arm member, and that allows the hood to pivot relative to the arm member about an axis extending in the vehicle width direction; a second connection section that connects the hood to the arm member to prevent the hood from pivoting relative to the arm member about the first connection section; and an actuator that generates a lifting force that lifts the hood relative to the body and acts in a direction such that the connection between the hood and the arm member by means of the second connection section is broken.

Abstract: In a synchronization judging circuit, a measuring portion measures a signal to interference power ratio of a received signal at each frame. An averaging portion calculates a moving average of a series of signal to interference power ratios for a predetermined number of frames to produce a mean value at each frame. A counter counts a number of consecutive frames each of which the mean value meets a predetermined threshold requirement. The counter further compares a counted value with a predetermined threshold value to decide whether to perform a transmission control operation or not.

Abstract: A controller for controlling a plurality of collided object-protecting apparatuses for absorbing impact at the time when a collided object collides with a hood, the controller including at least a predicting mechanism for predicting a vehicle collision and detecting mechanism for detecting a vehicle collision, and a control mechanism for controlling operations of the plurality of the collided object-protecting apparatuses, respectively, at different timings.

Abstract: A vehicle pop-up hood apparatus is provided that includes: an arm member, whose proximal end portion is connected to a body of a vehicle so as to be pivotable about an axis extending in the vehicle width direction; a first connection section by which a hood of the vehicle is connected to a tip portion of the arm member, and that allows the hood to pivot relative to the arm member about an axis extending in the vehicle width direction; a second connection section that connects the hood to the arm member to prevent the hood from pivoting relative to the arm member about the first connection section; and an actuator that generates a lifting force that lifts the hood relative to the body and acts in a direction such that the connection between the hood and the arm member by means of the second connection section is broken.

Abstract: A controller for controlling a plurality of collided object-protecting apparatuses for absorbing impact at the time when a collided object collides with a hood, the controller including at least a predicting mechanism for predicting a vehicle collision and a detecting mechanism for detecting a vehicle collision, and a control mechanism for controlling operations of the plurality of the collided object-protecting apparatuses, respectively, at different timings.

Abstract: In a synchronization judging circuit, a measuring portion measures a signal to interference power ratio of a received signal at each frame. An averaging portion calculates a moving average of a series of signal to interference power ratios for a predetermined number of frames to produce a mean value at each frame. A counter counts a number of consecutive frames each of which the mean value meets a predetermined threshold requirement. The counter further compares a counted value with a predetermined threshold value to decide whether to perform a transmission control operation or not.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lithium secondary battery which comprises a layer of vanadium pentoxide serving as the positive electrode active substance, a substance capable of occluding and releasing lithium ions and serving as the negative electrode active substance, and a polymer represented by the following formula (I) and having a lithium salt dissolved therein to serve as the electrolyte, wherein said formula is ##STR1## and wherein m is the average number of repeating ethyleneoxy units and is a real number of about 5 to about 25, and n is the average number of repetitions and is a real number in the range of 3.ltoreq.n.ltoreq.200000.The lithium secondary battery of the invention comprises two electrode active substances which have a high energy density and an electrolyte which is flame-retardant, nonflowable and safe, and is capable of retaining its characteristics even at low ambient temperatures of up to the ice point.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vertical type stream plating apparatus for plating the surface of a metal strip with tin, chromium, copper or the like. Fundamentally, the apparatus comprises an electrolyte feeding nozzle for feeding an electrolyte into a space between electrodes, a side seal provided on both sides in the widthwise direction of the electrode and a pressure equalizing chamber provided on the backside of the electrode. The apparatus further comprises a electrode having a plurality of through holes communicating with the pressure equalizing chamber provided in an electrode box, waste electrolyte equipment provided with a waste electrolyte box for gathering and discharging the electrolyte and a seal equipment provided at the lowermost portion of the apparatus for preventing the outflow of the electrolyte.

Abstract: A locking apparatus with a key comprising a cylindrical body, a cylindrical operation member mounted inside the body, a first spring for returning the operation member to an original position, a key rotor mounted inside the operation member, a second spring for urging the key rotor to rotate to an original position, a limiting member provided in the key rotor, a third spring for urging the limiting member to project outwardly from the key rotor, an engagement portion disposed in the body, the engagement portion being engaged with the limiting member projected outwardly by the third spring when the operation member is pushed inwardly by a predetermined stroke along the axis against the first spring by a manual operation, and a disengagement portion provide in the body, the disengagement portion unlocking the limiting member from the engagement portion thereby returning the operation member and the key rotor to original positions under the elastic forces of the first and second springs in response to rotation o

Abstract: This invention provides an optical recording material comprising a base and a thin film formed on the base and composed of oxides which are represented by the formula (V.sub.2 O.sub.5).sub.1-x. (M.sub.y O.sub.z).sub.x wherein M.sub.y O.sub.z is at least one of metal oxides, metalloid oxides and non-metal oxides, and 0.ltoreq.x<1 and which have an amorphous or layer structure and a process for preparing an optical recording material, the process comprising the steps of applying to a base a solution, sol solution or gel solution of amorphous oxides represented by the formula (V.sub.2 O.sub.5).sub.1-x.(M.sub.y O.sub.z).sub.x wherein M.sub.y O.sub.z is at least one of metal oxides, metalloid oxides and nonmetal oxides, and 0.ltoreq.x<1, and evaporating off the solvent.

Abstract: This invention provides an amorphous ferromagnetic oxide represented by the formulaA.sub.x.(MmOn).sub.y.(Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3).sub.zwherein A represents at least one of Bi.sub.2 O.sub.3, V.sub.2 O.sub.5, TeO.sub.2 and GeO.sub.2 ; M represents at least one of Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Mg, Zn, Cd, Ca, Pb, Ba, Sr and rare earth elements; when M is not a rare earth element, m=1 and n=1; when M is a rare earth element, m=2 and n=3; O<x.ltoreq.80, O<y.ltoreq.60 and 5.ltoreq.z.ltoreq.60 and x+y+z=100, provided that when M is Co, O<x<60, O<y<60 and 40.ltoreq.z.ltoreq.60, and processes for preparing the same.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine with single overhead camshaft which comprises a cylinder block having at least one cylinder bore and accommodating therein a piston, and a cylinder head having a bottom wall flattened at a surface area confronting a combustion chamber, and firmly mounted on the cylinder block. The bottom wall has a pair of intake ports and a pair of exhaust ports which are selectively closed and opened by separate intake valves, one for each intake port, and separate exhaust valves, one for each exhaust port. The intake and exhaust valves are supported by the cylinder head for movement in a direction generally perpendicular to the planar surface of the bottom wall. A single overhead camshaft extends above and between the intake valves and the exhaust valves transversely of the longitudinal axis of the cylinder bore, and has first and second cam means.

Abstract: A recording medium is disclosed, which comprises as the main component an amorphous lead oxide or a lead oxide at the metastable state, having the formula of PbL.sub.x M.sub.y O.sub.z wherein L and M each indicate elements other than Pb and O. The recording mediums are drastically changed in their electrical properties and optical properties by application of heat, due to the characteristics inherent in the main component, and such changes make the recording medium highly useful for recording by laser light or heat.

Abstract: Flame retardant heat insulating material and a method for preparing the same characterized in that a ground mixture of cellulose fibers with cellulose flakes or particles is chemically or physically bonded with condensed ammonium phosphate to form a fiberfil.

Abstract: An anti-blooming flame retarder consisting essentially of a water-soluble flame retardant agent and a water-soluble polymer, which is particularly suited for use in treating improved woods such as fiber-boards and plywoods. The improved woods are treated with the anti-blooming flame retarder and heat-treated.

Abstract: A water-soluble flame retarder comprising a condensed ammonium phosphate having an average degree of condensation of not more than 60 and a mixture of urea compounds produced from urea in the presence of a condensed ammonium phosphate, the mixture containing biuret and triuret. The flame retarder is advantageously prepared by reacting urea and phosphoric acid in a particular manner to by-produce particular amounts of biuret and triuret.