Abstract: A fluid control valve includes a multi-stage piston actuator unit with first piston and second pistons coaxially and slidably arranged therein and a valve unit provided with an inlet port for inflow of a control fluid and an outlet port for outflow of the control fluid. The first and second pistons are slidable in a sliding direction perpendicular to an imaginary line connecting the center of the inlet port and the center of the outlet port. The multi-stage piston actuator unit has a smaller thickness in a direction perpendicular to the imaginary line and perpendicular to the sliding direction than the thickness of the valve unit in the direction perpendicular to the imaginary line and perpendicular to the sliding direction. The first and second pistons have either an elliptic or oval cross-section taken perpendicular to the sliding direction, the cross-section having a long axis parallel to the imaginary line.

Abstract: A method for producing an injection molded article including a highly-filled fiber-reinforced resin composition includes a step of charging a first resin feedstock including a thermoplastic polymer into an injection molding machine through a first inlet port; a step of charging a second resin feedstock into the injection molding machine through a second inlet port disposed downstream of the first inlet port, the second resin feedstock including a masterbatch that includes long fibers impregnated with a resin mixture including a thermoplastic polymer and an acid-modified polyolefin; a step of melt-kneading the first resin feedstock and the second resin feedstock together in the injection molding machine to give a fiber-reinforced resin composition melt; and a step of injection molding the fiber-reinforced resin composition melt in a mold, the first resin feedstock being charged intermittently or continuously from the start to the end of the charging of the second resin feedstock.

Abstract: A fluid control valve includes a multi-stage piston actuator unit with first piston and second pistons coaxially and slidably arranged therein and a valve unit provided with an inlet port for inflow of a control fluid and an outlet port for outflow of the control fluid. The first and second pistons are slidable in a sliding direction perpendicular to an imaginary line connecting the center of the inlet port and the center of the outlet port. The multi-stage piston actuator unit has a smaller thickness in a direction perpendicular to the imaginary line and perpendicular to the sliding direction than the thickness of the valve unit in the direction perpendicular to the imaginary line and perpendicular to the sliding direction. The first and second pistons have either an elliptic or oval cross-section taken perpendicular to the sliding direction, the cross-section having a long axis parallel to the imaginary line.

Abstract: A sunroof device having a guide shoe provided with a first engagement portion and a check block with second and third engagement portions for inhibiting movement thereof.

Abstract: A sunshade panel apparatus includes, a plurality of sunshade panels including slide members, a guide rail having a guide groove extending to slide and guide the sunshade panels, a panel compartment, an engaging member including an engaged portion and an engaging portion, a connecting component having the engaging member and connecting the sunshade panels, wherein the engaged portion and the engaging portion are in the guide groove and are engaged with each other in a condition where the engaging portion is sandwiched between an inner surface of the guide groove and the engaged portion when the sunshade panels are in the closed state.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition for improving lipid metabolism. The composition for improving lipid metabolism comprises a cis9,trans11-conjugated linolic acid and a fish oil as active ingredients.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition for improving lipid metabolism. The composition for improving lipid metabolism comprises a fatty acid menthol ester as an active ingredient.

Abstract: ABSTRACT There is provided a sunroof device capable of restraining the production of an unusual sound at the time of changeover between a state in which the movement of a functional bracket is inhibited in a state in which the rise in the rear part of the functional bracket is unfinished and a state in which the movement of the functional bracket is allowed in a state in which the rise in the rear part of the functional bracket is finished. The sunroof device includes a functional bracket (24) that supports a movable panel, a regulation groove (43) provided in a guide rail (21), a front shoe (26) having an engagement pin (48a), and a front check block (27).

Abstract: A sunroof device including a movable panel (13), a functional bracket (24) for supporting the movable panel (13), a guide rail (21), a shoe (30) for moving along the guide rail (21), a check member (31, 32) engageable with the shoe (30), a raising and lowering member (33, 34) for pivotally supporting the check member (31, 32), and an urging member (61) for urging the check member (31, 32). The check member (31, 32) and the shoe (30) are set in one of an engaged state, in which they are moved integrally, and a disengaged state, in which they are separated. The raising and lowering member moves the functional bracket upward or downward in cooperation with movement of the check member (31, 32) in the engaged state. The urging member (61) turns over the check member (31, 32) with an urging force to set the check member in the disengaged state.

Abstract: A sunshade panel apparatus includes, a plurality of sunshade panels including slide members, a guide rail having a guide groove extending to slide and guide the sunshade panels, a panel compartment, an engaging member including an engaged portion and an engaging portion, a connecting component having the engaging member and connecting the sunshade panels, wherein the engaged portion and the engaging portion are in the guide groove and are engaged with each other in a condition where the engaging portion is sandwiched between an inner surface of the guide groove and the engaged portion when the sunshade panels are in the closed state.

Abstract: A sunroof apparatus comprises a movable panel provided on an opening portion of a vehicle roof and capable of tilting-up and sliding, a functional bracket that supports the movable panel, a drive member actuated to move in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle along a guide rail attached to the vehicle roof, a front shoe connected to the drive member for controlling the movements of a front portion of the functional bracket by means of a front functional member, as a consequence of moving in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle along the guide rail in accordance with the movements of the drive member and a rear shoe connected to the drive member for controlling movement of a rear portion of the functional bracket by means of a rear functional member, as a consequence of moving in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle along the guide rail in accordance with the movements of the drive member, wherein the front shoe and the rear shoe are supported by an identical guide portion of the guide rail.

Abstract: A sunroof device including a movable panel (13), a functional bracket (24) for supporting the movable panel (13), a guide rail (21), a shoe (30) for moving along the guide rail (21), a check member (31, 32) engageable with the shoe (30), a raising and lowering member (33, 34) for pivotally supporting the check member (31, 32), and an urging member (61) for urging the check member (31, 32). The check member (31, 32) and the shoe (30) are set in one of an engaged state, in which they are moved integrally, and a disengaged state, in which they are separated. The raising and lowering member moves the functional bracket upward or downward in cooperation with movement of the check member (31, 32) in the engaged state. The urging member (61) turns over the check member (31, 32) with an urging force to set the check member in the disengaged state.

Abstract: A sunroof apparatus comprises a movable panel provided on an opening portion of a vehicle roof and capable of tilting-up and sliding, a functional bracket that supports the movable panel, a drive member actuated to move in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle along a guide rail attached to the vehicle roof, a front shoe connected to the drive member for controlling the movements of a front portion of the functional bracket by means of a front functional member, as a consequence of moving in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle along the guide rail in accordance with the movements of the drive member and a rear shoe connected to the drive member for controlling movement of a rear portion of the functional bracket by means of a rear functional member, as a consequence of moving in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle along the guide rail in accordance with the movements of the drive member, wherein the front shoe and the rear shoe are supported by an identical guide portion of the guide rail.

Abstract: The objects of this invention are to prevent or ameliorate hypertension to improve physical constitution and finally to provide feeds, drinks, foods, health food supplements and pharmaceuticals which may be led to the prophylaxis or amelioration of life style related diseases. A prophylactic or ameliorating agent of hypertension comprising conjugated fatty acids (e.g., conjugated linoleic acid) as effective ingredients. A feed, food and drink, and health food supplement comprising the conjugated fatty acids described above. A pharmaceutical comprising the conjugated fatty acids described above. A method for prophylactic or ameliorating of hypertension in a mammal, which comprises administering to the mammal an effective amount of a conjugated fatty acid for preventing or ameliorating of hypertension in the mammal. Use of a conjugated fatty acid for preparing a pharmaceutical for prophylactic or ameliorating of hypertension.

Abstract: A sunroof apparatus comprises a movable panel provided on an opening portion of a vehicle roof and capable of tilting-up and sliding, a functional bracket that supports the movable panel, a drive member actuated to move in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle along a guide rail attached to the vehicle roof, a front shoe connected to the drive member for controlling the movements of a front portion of the functional bracket by means of a front functional member, as a consequence of moving in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle along the guide rail in accordance with the movements of the drive member and a rear shoe connected to the drive member for controlling movement of a rear portion of the functional bracket by means of a rear functional member, as a consequence of moving in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle along the guide rail in accordance with the movements of the drive member, wherein the front shoe and the rear shoe are supported by an identical guide portion of the guide rail.

Abstract: A spindle motor that can be reduced in size and thickness and yet develops a high rotational torque, and an information recording and/or reproducing apparatus employing this spindle motor. A rotor R includes a turntable 50 which carries and secures a disc-shaped recording medium D and which is rotatable relative to a fixed shaft 66 via a bearing, a ring-shaped first magnet 60 secured to the turntable 50 and arranged inwardly of a coil 68 having the fixed shaft 66 as center, and a ring-shaped second magnet 62 secured to the turntable 50 and arranged outwardly of the coil 68 having the fixed shaft 66 as center. The rotor R is rotated relative to the stator S, by a magnetic field generated in the coil 68 on supplying the current to the coil 68 and another magnetic field generated between the first and second magnets 60 and 62.

Abstract: A sunroof apparatus comprises a movable panel provided on an opening portion of a vehicle roof and capable of tilting-up and sliding, a functional bracket that supports the movable panel, a drive member actuated to move in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle along a guide rail attached to the vehicle roof, a front shoe connected to the drive member for controlling the movements of a front portion of the functional bracket by means of a front functional member, as a consequence of moving in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle along the guide rail in accordance with the movements of the drive member and a rear shoe connected to the drive member for controlling movement of a rear portion of the functional bracket by means of a rear functional member, as a consequence of moving in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle along the guide rail in accordance with the movements of the drive member, wherein the front shoe and the rear shoe are supported by an identical guide portion of the guide rail.

Abstract: A spindle motor that can be reduced in size and thickness and yet develops a high rotational torque, and an information recording and/or reproducing apparatus employing this spindle motor. A rotor R includes a turntable 50 which carries and secures a disc-shaped recording medium D and which is rotatable relative to a fixed shaft 66 via a bearing, a ring-shaped first magnet 60 secured to the turntable 50 and arranged inwardly of a coil 68 having the fixed shaft 66 as center, and a ring-shaped second magnet 62 secured to the turntable 50 and arranged outwardly of the coil 68 having the fixed shaft 66 as center. The rotor R is rotated relative to the stator S, by a magnetic field generated in the coil 68 on supplying the current to the coil 68 and another magnetic field generated between the first and second magnets 60 and 62.

Abstract: There is provided an agent for increasing brown fat, comprising a conjugated linoleic acid as an active ingredient.