Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a device for diagnosing malfunction in a fuel tank. The fuel tank has a separator wall therein which separates an interior of the fuel tank into a fuel chamber and an air chamber. The separator wall is deformable according to an amount of fuel in the fuel chamber. The device comprises a device for detecting a change of at least one of a position of the separator wall, the pressure in the tank and the concentration of fuel vapor in the tank, and a device for diagnosing malfunction of the separator wall on the basis of the change to diagnose that the separator wall has malfunction when the change differs from a predetermined regular change.

Abstract: A termite luring device comprising an open-topped container containing wood which termites attack. Drainpipe(s) are connected to the bottom of the container, and are formed with holes through which termites can pass. Also, disclosed herein is a method for capturing and killing termites using the termite luring device.

Abstract: A failure diagnosing apparatus makes an judgment as to whether or not a failure occurs in an evaporated fuel processing apparatus in which an evaporated fuel within a fuel reservoir is adsorbed by an activated charcoal within a canister and the evaporated fuel adsorbed by the activated charcoal is purged to an intake system of an internal combustion engine under a certain operational condition. An atmospheric air is introduced into the fuel reservoir when the fuel is supplied to the fuel reservoir. Accordingly, there is a fear that a misdiagnosis is performed if the failure diagnosis is performed during fuel supply. Accordingly, when the internal combustion engine is in operation and in fuel supply condition, the failure judgement process by the failure diagnosing apparatus is forbidden.

Abstract: Three-way VSV switches a passage in communication with pressure sensor either to the atmosphere or to three-way VSV. The three-way VSV is provided in bypass passage connecting fuel tank with canister to switch the path to the fuel tank side or to the canister side with respect to tank internal-pressure control valve. As properly switching the three-way VSVs, the pressure sensor can detect both the pressure in the evaporation purge system and the atmospheric pressure. Upon diagnosis of defect a difference is calculated between the in-system pressure and the atmospheric pressure detected, which cancels out the dispersion or the like upon production of the pressure sensor, thus enabling to detect an accurate pressure change.

Abstract: A fuel storing device for an automobile, having a flexible separator means disposed in a fuel storage container for separating the inside of the fuel storage container into a fuel storage portion and a space portion, comprises a fuel suction pipe inlet opening keeping means for keeping the opening for withdrawing fuel open in said fuel storage portion.The fuel suction pipe inlet opening keeping means prevents the inlet opening of the fuel suction pipe from being covered, and thereby all of the fuel can be sucked while any fuel is left in the device.

Abstract: A surge absorber composed of a surge absorbing element comprising a silicon two-terminal thyristor element having a PNPNP or NPNPN junction structure and a bulk resistance element 12 comprising a material having a resistivity within a range of from 10.sup.-4 .OMEGA..multidot.cm to 10.sup.3 .OMEGA..multidot.cm and having a resistance value within a range of from 5.OMEGA. to 50.OMEGA., these elements being connected in series to form an integral body is disclosed. The inventive surge absorber requires reduced manhours for its production and is of a small size, but yet provides a large surge capacity.

Abstract: A circuit for protecting a semiconductor circuit or a telephone communication line from a lightning surge or overvoltage or overcurrent condition. The circuit incorporates a two-terminal surge absorbing device arranged in parallel with the circuit or line to be protected, a thermistor having a high positive temperature coefficient, arranged in series to the circuit or line, between the electric source and the surge absorbing means, and a resistor connected in series with the circuit or line.

Abstract: A protection structure for a surge absorbing element for protecting equipment such as communications lines from surges caused by lightning or the like which makes use of a surge absorbing element in parallel with the equipment to be protected and a low melting point metal wire in direct contact with the element and in series therewith. The structure protects the surge absorbing element or assembly from continuous overvoltage or overcurrent which may be generated by a short-circuit of an alternating electric current source and the like.

Abstract: A single three-terminal chip-type surge absorber combines two or three semiconductor surge-absorbing elements with three electrode plates and resin-molding the combination. When more lines must be connected to an electronic device subject to a voltage surge, instead of mounting a plurality of surge-absorbing elements, which requires a substantial space and many mounting steps, a single surge absorber with a plurality of surge absorbing elements absorbs the voltage surge.

Abstract: A fuel pressure control apparatus includes a valve for controlling an internal pressure of a fuel tank, the valve including a valving member, a valve seat, and an actuating member for pressing the valving member on the valve seat under a set pressure; and a pressure adjusting part for adjusting the set pressure of the actuating member of the valve to a first set pressure when an engine is operating, the first set pressure being higher than an atmospheric pressure and allowing the internal pressure of the fuel tank to be in equilibrium with the first set pressure, and for adjusting the set pressure of the actuating member to a second set pressure when the engine stops operating, the second set pressure being higher than the first set pressure, thus allowing the internal pressure of the fuel tank to be increased, when the engine stops operating, to a pressure higher than the first set pressure.

Abstract: An evaporation loss control device provided with a polymer chamber filled with polymer absorbent, a charcoal chamber filled with charcoal, introduction and purging pipes for connecting the polymer chamber with a fuel tank and an engine intake passage, respectively, an air pipe for ventilation connected to the charcoal chamber, and a vapor passage, which has various forms. For example, the vapor passage may be formed in spiral to encircle the polymer chamber, or provided between the polymer and charcoal chambers, thus allowing the evaporated fuel to pass therethrough. The vapor passage is constructed to prevent the evaporated fuel trapped by the polymer absorbent from flowing into the charcoal chamber, and also to prevent the liquid fuel from being absorbed by the charcoal.

Abstract: A material for valve seats comprising a wear resisting sintered ferro alloy formed by dispersing particles of a high speed steel in a matrix in which hard alloy particles are dispersed. Steps for forming include mixing particles of a matrix material, carbide material and a hard alloy, and blending the mixture with high speed steel particles, pressurizing and compacting the mixture after blending, then sintering them at 1000.degree. to 1200.degree. C. In the preferred method, at least one element of Fe, C, Ni, Co, Si or Mn is included as the matrix material, and at least one element of Fe, Cr, Mo or V as the carbide material and at least one element of Fe, Cr, Mo, Co, C or W as the hard alloy are prepared. Furthermore, the ferro alloy preferably includes the following amounts of the above mentioned elements, 0.5 to 2.0 wt % of C, 1 to 25 wt % of one or more of Cr, Mo, V, or W and 1 to 15 wt % of one or more of Co, Ni, Mn, or Si.

Abstract: A device for exterminating pests having a cylinder filled with carbon dioxide in which (a) pesticide(s) is(are) dissolved, piping coupled to the cylinder, and a plurality of capillary nozzles affixed to the piping, and a method of exterminating pests employed this device. The capillary nozzles are designed such that, considering adjacent capillary nozzles, the ratio of the nozzle exit area of the capillary nozzle close to the cylinder to the nozzle exit area of the capillary nozzle remote from the cylinder is set between 1:1.3 and 1:1.8. As a result, numerous independent enclosed spaces can be sprayed with little labor and in a short time by means of a small number of devices.

Abstract: A surge absorber utilizes a varistor electrically connected to a surge absorbing element. The varistor voltage and nonlinearity factor are chosen so that the varistor has a preselected voltage-current characteristic which prevents the varistor from breaking down and short circuiting and resulting in a thermal runaway.

Abstract: A protection circuit for a semiconductor circuit for protecting it from a thunder surge and overcurrent or overvoltage. A surge absorbing element and a Zenor diode are in parallel connected to the semiconductor circuit. A first fuse are connected before between the electric source and the surge absorbing element. A second fuse and a resistor, which is in series connection, is arranged between the surge absorbing element and the Zenor diode.

Abstract: An alumina porous body which comprises coarse alumina particles as a filler and SiO.sub.2, said alumina and SiO.sub.2 forming an Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 -SiO.sub.2 compound (mullite) on the surface of the coarse alumina particles through the reaction between them that takes place at the time of firing, said compound binding said coarse alumina particles, forming pores between them. The invention also relates to a process for producing an alumina porous body which comprises mixing coarse alumina particles with SiO.sub.2, molding the mixture, and firing the molding at a temperature not higher than 1700.degree. C., thereby sintering the coarse alumina particles.

Abstract: A fuel tank including a tank body, a fuel supply pipe mounted on the tank body, a first canister connected to the tank body through a first fuel vapor passage provided with a change-over control valve therein, and a second canister connected to the tank body through a second fuel vapor passage provided with a check valve therein. The change-over control valve is opened during supply of fuel through the fuel supply pipe and the check valve is opened when the pressure within the tank body exceeds a predetermined value. A first vapor leading opening of the first fuel vapor passage for the first canister is positioned lower than a second vapor leading opening of the second fuel vapor passage for the second canister.

Abstract: A fuel tank comprising a fuel inlet pipe. A fuel pump nozzle is inserted into the fuel inlet pipe. A throat portion having a venturi shaped cross-section is arranged in the fuel inlet pipe between the interior space of the fuel tank and the tip of the fuel pump nozzle inserted into the fuel inlet port. Fuel spouted from the fuel pump nozzle passes through the entire cross-section of the throat portion.

Abstract: A fuel tank including a tank body, a fuel supply pipe mounted on the tank body, and a canister connected to the tank body. The fuel supply pipe is provided with a closing valve therein, the canister is connected to the tank body through a first fuel vapor passage having a change-over control valve. The fuel injection pipe is further communicated with the tank body through a second fuel vapor passage. The change-over valve is interlocked to the closing valve so that the change-over valve opens the first fuel vapor passage along with opening of the closing valve when a fuel feed nozzle is inserted into the fuel injection pipe.

Abstract: Fuel filler conduit connected at one end with fuel reservoir for engine in automobile etc. has the free end exposed out of the body wall. When removing a cap engaging with said free end for fuel filling, fuel vapour therein is released in the atmosphere.The invention provides a lid normally closing conduit inlet and adapted to be open by tip end of fuel dispensing nozzle. Angular movement of the lid actuates a valve normally closing an outlet to be open so that fuel vapour in the conduit is supplied from the outlet through a pipe to the engine.