Abstract: An exhaust port formed on one side portion of an engine body along the vehicle width direction, the exhaust port connected to an exhaust muffler arranged in an extending manner in the vehicle width direction along a rear edge of the vehicle body frame by way of an exhaust pipe passage means that introduces an exhaust gas from the exhaust port. The exhaust pipe passage means is arranged in an extending manner in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle while having a bent portion bent toward the center in the vehicle width direction from one side of the engine body in the vehicle width direction behind the engine body, as viewed in a plan view.

Abstract: A four-wheeled vehicle is provided which increases and secures the volume of an air cleaner while avoiding increase in the number of components and reducing the influence of the air cleaner on other components. The vehicle is equipped with a driver seat and a passenger seat arranged on a vehicle body frame side by side in the vehicle width direction, and is equipped with an engine disposed on the vehicle body frame substantially at the center in the front-rear direction of the vehicle. An air cleaner, constituting a part of an intake device of the engine and formed in an elongated shape in the vehicle width direction, is disposed between the driver seat and the passenger seat.

Abstract: A saddle-ride vehicle includes a vehicle-body frame, an engine, a seat, a storage box, a box lid, a box-side locking mechanism, a filler lid, a filler-side locking mechanism, an unlocking mechanism, a box-side cable, and a filler-side cable. The unlocking mechanism includes a key cylinder which is key-operated. The unlocking mechanism is disposed between a head pipe and the storage box. The box-side cable is connected to the key cylinder. The box-side cable is to be caused to unlock a lock of the box-side locking mechanism by turning a key in one of a clockwise direction and a counterclockwise direction. The filler-side cable is connected to the key cylinder. The filler-side cable is to be caused to unlock a lock of the filler-side locking mechanism by turning the key in another of the clockwise direction and the counterclockwise direction.

Abstract: A passive radar device includes: a pulse-by-pulse range compression unit executing cross-correlation processing between received signals of a direct wave and scattered wave on each of pulses divided by a direct-wave reception unit and a scattered-wave reception unit, and calculating a pulse-by-pulse range profile; a block-by-block Doppler processing unit calculating a first Doppler frequency spectrum by executing pulse-direction Fourier transform in block units each grouping plural pulses; a Doppler frequency cell-associated range migration compensation unit compensating a range-direction movement amount with respect to the first Doppler frequency spectrum on a Doppler-frequency-cell-by-Doppler-frequency-cell basis and on a block-by-block basis; and a block-direction Doppler processing unit calculating a second Doppler frequency spectrum by executing block-direction Fourier transform on an output from the Doppler frequency cell-associated range migration compensation unit.

Abstract: Provided is a composite nanometal paste which, when a layer of the paste interposed between upper and lower bodies is sintered in an inert gas under no load until the layer turns to a metal layer, attains a shear bond strength between the upper and lower bodies of 10 MPa or higher. The composite nanometal paste contains, as metallic components, composite metallic nanoparticles comprising metal cores with an average particle diameter of X (nm) and an organic coating layer formed around the circumference, metallic nanofiller particles having an average particle diameter of d (nm), and metallic filler particles having an average particle diameter of D (nm), and satisfies the first relation X<d<D and the second relation X<d<100 (nm).

Abstract: A saddle type vehicle includes a vehicle body frame with an engine and a seat supported on the vehicle body frame, a fuel tank disposed below the seat for storing fuel for the engine, a fuel pump disposed at a lower portion of the fuel tank for supplying the fuel to the engine, a regulator disposed below the fuel tank, a heat guard member disposed between the regulator and the fuel pump for blocking heat transfer, and a rear fender disposed below the regulator. By this structure the fuel tank need not be swollen downwardly by a great amount, and shaping of the fuel tank is facilitated.

Abstract: A saddle-ride vehicle includes a vehicle-body frame, an engine, a seat, a storage box, a box lid, a box-side locking mechanism, a filler lid, a filler-side locking mechanism, an unlocking mechanism, a box-side cable, and a filler-side cable. The unlocking mechanism includes a key cylinder which is key-operated. The unlocking mechanism is disposed between a head pipe and the storage box. The box-side cable is connected to the key cylinder. The box-side cable is to be caused to unlock a lock of the box-side locking mechanism by turning a key in one of a clockwise direction and a counterclockwise direction. The filler-side cable is connected to the key cylinder. The filler-side cable is to be caused to unlock a lock of the filler-side locking mechanism by turning the key in another of the clockwise direction and the counterclockwise direction.

Abstract: An antilock brake control unit in a saddle-riding type vehicle includes a storage box disposed behind a head pipe and above an engine unit with a fuel tank disposed behind the storage box and obliquely above and behind the engine unit. A riding seat is disposed above the fuel tank. A seat supporting frame extends rearwardly and upwardly from rear parts of a pair of left and right main frames and crosses a front part of a fuel tank provided between the pair of left and right main frames with an upper end of the seat supporting frame supporting a front part of a riding seat. An antilock brake control unit is disposed at a position covered with the seat supporting frame from above.

Abstract: A copper brazing filler metal includes Ni in an amount of from 20 or more to 36% or less by mass, Mn in an amount from 19 or more to 30% or less by mass, Fe in an amount of from 0 or more to 16% or less by mass, Si in an amount of from more than 0 (not inclusive) to 2% or less by mass, B in an amount of from 0.1 or more to 0.5% or less by mass, and the balance being copper (Cu) as well as inevitable impurities and/or a modifying element, when the entirety is taken as 100% by mass. Moreover, the copper brazing filler metal exhibits a ratio of the Ni content with respect to the Mn content (i.e., (Ni Content)/(Mn Content)) that falls in a range of from 1.1 or more to 2 or less when being free from Fe.

Abstract: Provided is a composite nanometal paste which, when a layer of the paste interposed between upper and lower bodies is sintered in an inert gas under no load until the layer turns to a metal layer, attains a shear bond strength between the upper and lower bodies of 10 MPa or higher. The composite nanometal paste contains, as metallic components, composite metallic nanoparticles comprising metal cores with an average particle diameter of X (nm) and an organic coating layer formed around the circumference, metallic nanofiller particles having an average particle diameter of d (nm), and metallic filler particles having an average particle diameter of D (nm), and satisfies the first relation X<d<D and the second relation X<d<100 (nm).

Abstract: A saddle-type vehicle has an engine compartment protected from mud and water splash by wheel well shields and a centrally located underbody splash guard member, arranged to substantially block mud and water from splashing back toward an engine during operation of the vehicle. These splash guards are also configured to ensure a space for maintenance. The vehicle includes inner wheel well shields located respectively laterally inside of the front wheels, and an underbody splash guard member including first and second guard portions. The first guard portion provided on the underbody splash guard member is located laterally inside of the wheel well shields, and the second guard portion is located laterally inside of the first guard portion for covering a front portion of the engine.

Abstract: A vehicle has an engine and a fuel tank, which is located above the engine, mounted on a vehicle-body frame. A fuel pump, which supplies fuel is spaced-apart from the fuel tank and is located below the fuel tank and in front of the engine. Further, a center of the fuel pump in the vehicle-width direction is located so as to overlap a vehicle-body center line which extends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. Additionally, the fuel pump is mounted on lower main frames, which are positioned below the vehicle body.

Abstract: The amorphous carbon film of the present invention is an amorphous carbon film comprising carbon and hydrogen, wherein the amorphous carbon film contains not more than 30 atomic % (excluding 0%) of hydrogen and, when the entire amount of the carbon is taken as 100 atomic %, carbon having an sp2 hybrid orbital is present in an amount of not less than 70 atomic % and less than 100 atomic %. Conductivity is imparted to an amorphous carbon film by controlling the contents of hydrogen, Csp3 and the like to increase a structure comprising Csp2. This amorphous carbon film can be formed by plasma CVD using a reaction gas containing one or more gases selected from a carbocyclic compound gas containing carbon having an sp2 hybrid orbital, and a heterocyclic compound gas containing carbon having an sp2 hybrid orbital and silicon and/or nitrogen. By forming the amorphous carbon film on a surface of a substrate, a conductive member can be obtained.

Abstract: A beach cleaner having a grate-like frame is formed with multiple longitudinal members. Each of the longitudinal members is provided with a plurality of sand pins projecting downward therefrom, and the frame is provided at its front end with the tow portion. The beach cleaner can be towed by a towing vehicle to generate on a sand area, while the sand pins scrape and collect waste scattered on the sand. The sand pins are detachably attached to the longitudinal members. The beach cleaner also includes a weight mount member, enabling the amount of burying the sand pins in a sand area to be optimized to enhance waste collection performance.

Abstract: A headlight support structure for a saddle-type vehicle allows a headlight to be easily mounted easily on a handlebar of the vehicle. The headlight support structure includes a support member. The support member, in turn, includes: an attachment portion fixed to a mounting bracket disposed on a handlebar; a first holding portion covering the handlebar from an upward direction; and a second holding portion covering the handlebar from a forward direction. The headlight support member is supported on the handlebar by having the first and second holding portions supported on the handlebar with gaps interposed therebetween, while having the attachment portion fixed to the mounting bracket on the handlebar. The headlight is supported by first and right wall portions, extending respectively forwardly from right and left sides of a front portion of the support member.

Abstract: After a liquid chemical treatment is finished, in parallel with a washing away treatment and/or a drying treatment, by spraying from a nozzle for a cleaning liquid supplied by a cleaning line to an outer surface of a nozzle for a liquid chemical, crystals and the like of components of the liquid chemical adhered on the outer surface of the nozzle are removed. In the cleaning treatment, a spraying time of the cleaning liquid is five seconds to ten seconds. In addition, the components of the cleaning liquid is not specifically limited, however, since ammonium phosphate tends to be solved in purified water, if a liquid chemical containing ammonium phosphate is used, it is preferable to use purified water as the cleaning liquid. Depending on the components and the like of the liquid chemical, a solution that can solve the crystals and the like may be used in stead.

Abstract: After a liquid chemical treatment is finished, in parallel with a washing away treatment and/or a drying treatment, by spraying from a nozzle for a cleaning liquid supplied by a cleaning line to an outer surface of a nozzle for a liquid chemical, crystals and the like of components of the liquid chemical adhered on the outer surface of the nozzle are removed. In the cleaning treatment, a spraying time of the cleaning liquid is five seconds to ten seconds. In addition, the components of the cleaning liquid is not specifically limited, however, since ammonium phosphate tends to be solved in purified water, if a liquid chemical containing ammonium phosphate is used, it is preferable to use purified water as the cleaning liquid. Depending on the components and the like of the liquid chemical, a solution that can solve the crystals and the like may be used in stead.

Abstract: To make it easier to collect litter which is captured and deposited in a mesh member of a beach cleaner which scrapes up the litter along with sand and captures and deposits the churned up litter and sand in the mesh member. In a second beach cleaner which captures and deposits in a mesh member litter scattered around in the sand by churning up the litter along with sand while traveling by being towed by a towing vehicle, the mesh member has an encircling member open on at least one side and is attached to the frame such that the mesh member is pivotable with respect to the frame.

Abstract: While securing the building-up ability and crack resistance, to provide a build-up wear-resistant copper alloy and valve seat. The build-up wear-resistant copper alloy and valve seat are characterized by having a composition of nickel: 5.0-24.5%, iron: 3.0-20.0%, silicon: 0.5-5.0%, boron: 0.05-0.5%, chromium: 0.3-5.0%, one member or two members or more selected from the group consisting of molybdenum, tungsten and vanadium: 3.0-20.0%, by weight %, and the balance being copper and inevitable impurities.

Abstract: There are included steps of forming a silicon nitride layer on a silicon layer or a silicon oxide layer, loading the silicon layer or the silicon oxide layer and the silicon nitride layer in a dry etching atmosphere, and selectively etching the silicon nitride layer with respect to the silicon layer or the silicon oxide layer by flowing a fluorine gas consisting of any one of CH2F2, CH3F, or CHF3 and an inert gas to the dry etching atmosphere. Hence, in the etching process of the silicon nitride layer, the etching selectivity of the silicon nitride layer to Si or SiO2 can be enhanced and also etching anisotropy can be enhanced.