Abstract: A belt driven mechanism which may be employed to transmit engine torque to an automotive electric rotary accessory such as an alternator. The belt driven mechanism is equipped with bearings disposed between a pulley around which a belt is wound and a torque output rotor. The belt driven mechanism also includes a coil spring mechanism having a length with a first and a second end portion to establish transmission of torque between the pulley and the rotor. Each of the first and second end portion has a plurality of points of attachment to a corresponding one of the pulley and the rotor, thereby distributing a mechanical load acting on the pulley or the rotor into fractions. This avoids local exertion of the load on the bearings, thereby prolonging the service life and ensuring the reliability of operation of the bearings.

Abstract: In a hydrogen supply system, a hydrogen-containing gas is circulated by a circulating pump if a requested hydrogen gas circulation amount VH is less than or equal to a first circulation amount V1. If the requested hydrogen gas circulation amount exceeds the first circulation amount V1, a first control valve is opened so that the circulation amount V1 of hydrogen-containing gas is circulated by a first ejector, and in addition, a circulation amount of hydrogen-containing gas equal to the difference between the circulation amount V1 and the requested hydrogen gas circulation amount VH is circulated by the circulating pump.

Abstract: A catalytic combustion heater having, in a fuel gas flow passage in which an inflammable gas- and combustion support gas-containing fuel gas flows, tubes in which an object fluid to be heater flows, and an oxidation catalyst provided on outer surfaces of the tubes and contacting the fuel gas to generate an oxidation reaction, comprising a catalyst-carrying heat exchanger adapted to heat the object fluid with the oxidation reaction heat of the fuel gas, a detecting member adapted to detect the temperature of a combustion exhaust gas in the fuel gas flow passage to check whether the temperature is at the level of a dew point thereof or not, and a control unit adapted to control at least one of a feed rate of the combustion support gas, which is supplied to the fuel gas flow passage, and a feed rate of the inflammable gas.

Abstract: A catalytic combustion heater having, in a fuel gas flow passage in which an inflammable gas- and combustion support gas-containing fuel gas flows, tubes in which an object fluid to be heater flows, and an oxidation catalyst provided on outer surfaces of the tubes and contacting the fuel gas to generate an oxidation reaction, comprising a catalyst-carrying heat exchanger adapted to heat the object fluid with the oxidation reaction heat of the fuel gas, a detecting member adapted to detect the temperature of a combustion exhaust gas in the fuel gas flow passage to check whether the temperature is at the level of a dew point thereof or not, and a control unit adapted to control at least one of a feed rate of the combustion support gas, which is supplied to the fuel gas flow passage, and a feed rate of the inflammable gas.

Abstract: A catalytic combustion heater having, in a fuel gas flow passage in which an inflammable gas- and combustion support gas-containing fuel gas flows, tubes in which an object fluid to be heater flows, and an oxidation catalyst provided on outer surfaces of the tubes and contacting the fuel gas to generate an oxidation reaction, comprising a catalyst-carrying heat exchanger adapted to heat the object fluid with the oxidation reaction heat of the fuel gas, a detecting member adapted to detect the temperature of a combustion exhaust gas in the fuel gas flow passage to check whether the temperature is at the level of a dew point thereof or not, and a control unit adapted to control at least one of a feed rate of the combustion support gas, which is supplied to the fuel gas flow passage, and a feed rate of the inflammable gas.

Abstract: A catalytic combustion heat exchanger includes a fuel gas passage and a number of tubes, which are located in the fuel gas passage. Fuel gas flows in the fuel gas passage. An object fluid, which is heated by the heat exchanger, flows in the tubes. Fins, which carry a catalyst, are fixed to the outer surfaces of the tubes. The fluid is heated by an oxidation reaction of the fuel gas that occurs on the surface of the fins. When the heat exchanger is initially activated, the controller maintains the flow rate of the object fluid at a relatively low rate until a temperature detector detects that the temperature of the object fluid is higher than a certain level to limit heat transfer from the fins to the object fluid. This increases the fin temperatures throughout the heat exchanger. The controller increases the flow rate of the object fluid when the temperature of the object fluid exceeds a certain level, to increase heat transfer to the object fluid.

Abstract: Multiple heat-receiving fluid passages, through which heat-receiving fluid flows, are arranged in layers in a fuel gas passage provided in a container. Multiple fins, on which an oxidation catalyst is carried, are provided on outer peripheries of the heat-receiving fluid passages. A feed port for combustion support gas is provided at one end of the fuel gas passage, and multiple combustible gas feed ports are provided in a wall of the fuel gas passage. Combustible gas is separately supplied to the respective layers of the heat-receiving fluid passages in accordance with a state of the heat-receiving fluid so as to suitably control a heat release value. Especially in the intermediate layer where the heat-receiving fluid is at its boiling point and thus exhibits a low heat transfer resistance, more combustible gas feed ports are provided than in the other layers. As a result, more fuel is supplied, the heat release value is increased, and the heat exchange efficiency is enhanced.