Abstract: An insulation layer forming-composition including boehmite, a binder, and an organic solvent, wherein when a thermogravimetric analysis is performed on the boehmite and measurement is conducted at a temperature elevation rate of 10° C./min under an air flow, the weight reduction percentage in a range of 200-450° C. is 10.0 mass % or less, and the weight reduction percentage in a range of 450-600° C. is 5.0-13.5 mass %.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes first and second image bearing members and first and second developing members. The controller controls to execute first and second controls based on image information in a case that the first developing member is separated from the first image bearing member when an operation in which the image is sequentially transferred to a transferred member from the first and second image bearing members is terminated. The first developing member is started to separate from the first image bearing member in the first control after an end of an image forming area on the first image bearing member in a moving direction passes through the first transfer position, and in the second control after the end of the image forming area on the first image bearing member in the moving direction passes through the developing position and before the end of the image forming area reaches the first transfer position.

Abstract: A braking device for a vehicle comprises an accelerator-opening detector, a distance detector, an obstacle detector, and an ECU which is configured to perform the process of executing automatic braking when the distance detected by the distance detector is a specified distance or less during traveling of the vehicle, cancelling the automatic braking when the accelerator opening detected by the accelerator-opening detector is a specified opening or greater, and prohibiting the cancelling of the automatic braking when the front obstacle is detected by the obstacle detector while the vehicle stops or travels at a low speed which is a specified speed or less. Thereby, the braking device for a vehicle which can surely reduce the damage caused by the vehicle's collision with the front obstacle can be provided.

Abstract: A braking device for a vehicle comprises an accelerator-opening detector, a distance detector, an obstacle detector, and an ECU which is configured to perform the process of executing automatic braking when the distance detected by the distance detector is a specified distance or less during traveling of the vehicle, cancelling the automatic braking when the accelerator opening detected by the accelerator-opening detector is a specified opening or greater, and prohibiting the cancelling of the automatic braking when the front obstacle is detected by the obstacle detector while the vehicle stops or travels at a low speed which is a specified speed or less. Thereby, the braking device for a vehicle which can surely reduce the damage caused by the vehicle's collision with the front obstacle can be provided.

Abstract: A driving assist device for a vehicle of the present invention, comprising an object detection device to detect an object to be recognized around the vehicle, an eyes-direction specification device to specify a direction of driver's eyes, and a mark indication device to indicate a specified-shape mark at a specified portion of a windshield that is located in the direction of the driver's eyes specified by the eyes-direction specification device and then to indicate the specified-shape mark in such a manner that the mark overlaps with the object. Accordingly, the driver can be properly made recognize any object in danger even in case the driver's eyes are not directed to such object.

Abstract: An existing-area calculating device of a vehicle surrounding information informing device calculates an existing area where a hidden-area obstacle approaching an own vehicle is likely to exist, based on own-vehicle traveling information detected by an own-vehicle traveling information detecting device and information of a hidden-area obstacle of another-vehicle obstacle information detected by an another-vehicle obstacle detecting device. Then, an informing device informs the exiting area of the hidden-area obstacle. Accordingly, the passenger (driver) can surely recognize the existence of the hidden-area obstacle to take any proper action to avoid a possible collision with the hidden-area obstacle, thereby improving the reliability of the vehicle surrounding information informing device.

Abstract: A driving assist device for a vehicle of the present invention, comprising an object detection device to detect an object to be recognized around the vehicle, an eyes-direction specification device to specify a direction of driver's eyes, and a mark indication device to indicate a specified-shape mark at a specified portion of a windshield that is located in the direction of the driver's eyes specified by the eyes-direction specification device and then to indicate the specified-shape mark in such a manner that the mark overlaps with the object. Accordingly, the driver can be properly made recognize any object in danger even in case the driver's eyes are not directed to such object.

Abstract: An existing-area calculating device of a vehicle surrounding information informing device calculates an existing area where a dead-ground obstacle approaching an own vehicle is likely to exist, based on own-vehicle traveling information detected by an own-vehicle traveling information detecting device and information of a dead-ground obstacle of another-vehicle obstacle information detected by an another-vehicle obstacle detecting device. Then, an informing device informs the exiting area of the dead-ground obstacle. Accordingly, the passenger (driver) can surely recognize the existence of the dead-ground obstacle to take any proper action to avoid a possible collision with the dead-ground obstacle, thereby improving the reliability of the vehicle surrounding information informing device.

Abstract: A pedestrian detecting device for a vehicle comprises a far-infrared camera picking up a far-infrared image outside the vehicle, an area-candidate extracting portion extracting an area candidate containing a pedestrian image from the far-infrared image picked up, an environment detecting device detecting an environment outside the vehicle that influences the far-infrared image, a ROM storing a pedestrian model in the far-infrared image in association with the environment outside the vehicle, a pedestrian-model extracting portion extracting a pedestrian model associated with the environment that is detected by the environment detecting device from the ROM, and a pedestrian determining portion determining, for a pedestrian detection, whether or not the area candidate contains the pedestrian image, by comparing the area candidate extracted to the pedestrian model extracted. Accordingly, the detection accuracy of the pedestrian can be improved.

Abstract: An indicator comprising a porous resin material, and a liquid retained in the pores of the porous resin material, in which the whiteness of the porous resin material is at least 80, and the whiteness of the porous resin material is at least 20 larger than that of the indicator. This indicator displays information such as a period through the change of a color tone, and the like, well maintains the displaying properties, and suffers from less variation of displayed periods.

Abstract: A polypropylene-based resin film of a resin composition (C) comprising: 40 to 95 wt % of a propylene-based copolymer (A) selected from a propylene random copolymer (i) of propylene with ethylene and/or &agr;-olefin and a propylene-based copolymer (ii) composed of 1 to 30 wt % of a component (a) obtained by copolymerizing propylene, an &agr;-olefin and ethylene in a first step; and 70 to 99 wt % of a component (b) obtained by copolymerizing those in the subsequent step, in which the copolymerization ratio is different from that in the first step; and 5 to 60 wt % of a polypropylene-ethylene and/or &agr;-olefin block copolymer (B) having a CXS of 5.0 wt % or more, wherein the CXS has a content of ethylene and/or the &agr;-olefin of 14 to 35 mol %, and wherein the heat-seal temperature of the film of the (C) is lower by 3° C. or more than those of respective films of the (A) and (B).

Abstract: A propylene-based copolymer obtained by copolymerizing propylene with ethylene and/or an &agr;-olefins having 4 or more carbon atoms in the presence of a polymerization catalyst in a first step to produce a copolymer having a content of the &agr;-olefins of 1 mol % or more and less than 15 mol % and an ethylene content of 5 mol % or less in amount of 1 to 30% by weight as a copolymer component (A), and subsequently copolymerizing propylene with ethylene and/or an &agr;-olefins having 4 or more carbon atoms in a second step or later steps to produce a copolymer having a content of the &agr;-olefins of 15 to 30 mol % and an ethylene content of 5 mol % or less in amount of 70 to 99% by weight as a copolymer component (B).

Abstract: A propylene-based copolymer obtained by copolymerizing propylene with ethylene and/or an &agr;-olefins having 4 or more carbon atoms in the presence of a polymerization catalyst in a first step to produce a copolymer having a content of the &agr;-olefins of 1 mol % or more and less than 15 mol % and an ethylene content of 5 mol % or less in amount of 1 to 30% by weight as a copolymer component (A), and subsequently copolymerizing propylene with ethylene and/or an &agr;-olefins having 4 or more carbon atoms in a second step or later steps to produce a copolymer having a content of the &agr;-olefins of 15 to 30 mol % and an ethylene content of 5 mol % or less in amount of 70 to 99% by weight as a copolymer component (B).

Abstract: A polypropylene-based resin film of a resin composition (C) comprising:

Abstract: A polypropylene block copolymer obtained by producing an ethylene-propylene copolymer moiety as a component A having an ethylene content of 1.5 to 6.0% by weight in an amount of 40 to 85% by weight based on the total weight of components A and B in the absence of an inert solvent, substantially, in a first step, with a Ziegler-Natta catalyst, and then producing an ethylene-propylene copolymer moiety as a component B having an ethylene content of 7 to 17% by weight in an amount of 15 to 60% by weight based on an amount of the whole polymer in a gas phase in a second step, wherein an intrinsic viscosity ([&eegr;]B) of the component B is from 2.0 to 5.0 dl/g and the ratio of the intrinsic viscosity ([&eegr;]B) of the component B to an intrinsic viscosity ([&eegr;]A) of the component A is within the range of 0.5 to 1.8.

Abstract: A propylene block copolymer having a specified composition and consisting of a xylene soluble portion at 20.degree. C. in an amount of 5 wt % or more and a portion excluding the CXS portion, the melting temperature of the CXIS portion measured by a differential scanning caloriemeter being 130 to 155.degree. C., wherein the difference in transparency in terms of haze between prior to and posterior to the 1-hour treatment at 110.degree. C of a 150 .mu.m thick film obtained by forming said copolymer into a film by extrusion is 8% or less.According to the present invention, a block copolymer having a good transparency and improved impact resistance at a low temperature, and further exhibiting less bleeding at high-temperature heat treatment, can be provided.

Abstract: Provided are a resin composition improved in utilization of active compound by controlling the bleeding of the active compound low in vaporizability and a molded product obtained from the resin composition. The resin composition comprises 100 parts by weight of a resin, 0.01-200 parts by weight of an active compound and 0.1-100 parts by weight of a vaporizable plasticizer having a vapor pressure of 0.001 mmHg or higher at 20.degree. C., and the vapor pressure (P1) of the vaporizable plasticizer at 20.degree. C. and the vapor pressure (P2) of the active compound at 20.degree. C. satisfy the formula: P1/P2.gtoreq.2.

Abstract: In a sheet wrapping body producing apparatus, an oxygen absorbing strip sheet supplied from an oxygen absorbing sheet supplying shaft is cut out by a first rotary die cut unit to make an oxygen absorbing sheet tip. The tip is transported in such a manner to prevent the misalignment by a delivery drum unit and a first transportation belt unit. During the transportation, a breathing layer strip sheet is supplied on a transporting surface of the first transportation belt unit, on which the oxygen absorbing sheet tip is placed. Also, a strip cover film is placed on the oxygen absorbing sheet tip. Then, a rotary seal unit seals the breathing layer strip sheet and strip cover film, and the sealed portion is cut by a second rotary die cut unit. Accordingly, a sheet wrapping body can be produced at high speeds.

Abstract: An oxygen absorber comprising an active carbon material layer and an oxygen absorbing layer comprising 15-80% by weight of a thermoplastic resin and 85-20% by weight of an oxygen absorbing agent, wherein the amount of the active carbon material is 0.2-15% by weight based on the oxygen absorbing agent. The oxygen absorber is easy to handle and excellent in oxygen absorbing performance, and does not deteriorate the flavor of foods and the like.

Abstract: A film for labels having a high severability in die cutting consisting of a film having a phase separate structure produced by shaping into film a resin composition comprising 20 to 80% by weight a polypropylene resin, and 20 to 80% by weight a polyethylene resin having a density of 0.91 to 0.93 g/cm.sub.3 said film having a Young's modulus of 2000 to 6000 Kg/cm.sup.2 and a thickness of 0.02 to 0.20 mm.