Abstract: A lock device 1 includes a latch 10 that locks a striker 2, a ratchet 11 that is brought into engagement with the latch 10 to prevent the movement of the latch 10, a lever 12 that moves the ratchet 11 to a releasing position where the ratchet 11 releases the latch 10, an actuator 13 that includes a motor 23 that operates the lever 12, a base 14 that supports the latch 10, the ratchet 11, the lever 12 and the actuator 13, and a case 15 that is fixed to the base 14 and accommodates at least the actuator 13 between the base 14 and the case 15, and an attaching portion 44, to which an operating member 16 that is connected to the lever 12 so as to enable the lever 12 to be operated manually is attachable, is provided integrally on the case 15.

Abstract: The present invention aims to reduce the operation noise of a latch device for a vehicle trunk lid when the lid is opened. A latch device for a vehicle trunk lid includes: latch 16 that is engaged with a striker; ratchet 18 that is engaged with latch 16; opening lever 43 that causes ratchet 18 to rotate in a direction in which ratchet 18 is disengaged from latch 16; output member 39 that rotates opening lever 43 in the release direction. Opening lever 43 is rotatable between an unblocked position where it is rotatable in the release direction and a blocked position where it is prevented from rotating in the release direction by colliding with the output member. When driven and rotated, output member 39 abuts against opening lever 43 that is in the unblocked position and rotates opening lever 43 in the release direction to the blocked position, and opening lever 43 is further rotated a predetermined angle by colliding with output member 39 in the blocked position.

Abstract: In an opening control device that controls the opening of an access panel door, a movable member of a detecting portion, which is pushed in by a main door that is in a closed state, is brought into direct abutment with a connection lever to move the connection lever, wherein the connection lever connects a drive lever, which is linked to operate with an opening operation of the door, and a driven lever, which releases the locking by locking portions, wherein the connection lever has a displacement area which includes a connecting position and in which maintains the connection of the drive lever with the driven lever, the connection lever is moved toward a disconnecting position within the displacement area when the movable member staying in a protruding position and is moved to the disconnecting position as the movable member is pushed into the pushed-in position.

Abstract: An upper door latch device for a vehicle is provided which satisfies the requirements of strength and is lightweight. A reinforcement flange section (261) extends downward from an extension section of a striker entry groove (26a), into which a striker enters, and bent forward at a right angle, or at substantially at a right angle, is provided at a side edge of a front base plate (26), which faces outside of the vehicle. A front mounting section (262) is provided continuous with the lower part of the reinforcement flange section (261).

Abstract: The present invention aims to reduce the operation noise of a latch device for a vehicle trunk lid when the lid is opened. A latch device for a vehicle trunk lid includes: latch 16 that is engaged with a striker; ratchet 18 that is engaged with latch 16; opening lever 43 that causes ratchet 18 to rotate in a direction in which ratchet 18 is disengaged from latch 16; output member 39 that rotates opening lever 43 in the release direction. Opening lever 43 is rotatable between an unblocked position where it is rotatable in the release direction and a blocked position where it is prevented from rotating in the release direction by colliding with the output member. When driven and rotated, output member 39 abuts against opening lever 43 that is in the unblocked position and rotates opening lever 43 in the release direction to the blocked position, and opening lever 43 is further rotated a predetermined angle by colliding with output member 39 in the blocked position.

Abstract: A lock device 1 includes a latch 10 that locks a striker 2, a ratchet 11 that is brought into engagement with the latch 10 to prevent the movement of the latch 10, a lever 12 that moves the ratchet 11 to a releasing position where the ratchet 11 releases the latch 10, an actuator 13 that includes a motor 23 that operates the lever 12, a base 14 that supports the latch 10, the ratchet 11, the lever 12 and the actuator 13, and a case 15 that is fixed to the base 14 and accommodates at least the actuator 13 between the base 14 and the case 15, and an attaching portion 44, to which an operating member 16 that is connected to the lever 12 so as to enable the lever 12 to be operated manually is attachable, is provided integrally on the case 15.

Abstract: In an opening control device that controls the opening of an access panel door, a movable member of a detecting portion, which is pushed in by a main door that is in a closed state, is brought into direct abutment with a connection lever to move the connection lever, wherein the connection lever connects a drive lever, which is linked to operate with an opening operation of the door, and a driven lever, which releases the locking by locking portions, wherein the connection lever has a displacement area which includes a connecting position and in which maintains the connection of the drive lever with the driven lever, the connection lever is moved toward a disconnecting position within the displacement area when the movable member staying in a protruding position and is moved to the disconnecting position as the movable member is pushed into the pushed-in position.

Abstract: An upper door latch device for a vehicle is provided which satisfies the requirements of strength and is lightweight. A reinforcement flange section (261) extends downward from an extension section of a striker entry groove (26a), into which a striker enters, and bent forward at a right angle, or at substantially at a right angle, is provided at a side edge of a front base plate (26), which faces outside of the vehicle. A front mounting section (262) is provided continuous with the lower part of the reinforcement flange section (261).

Abstract: Provided is a scale-shaped filmy fines dispersion. More specifically, scale-shaped filmy fines are subjected to a treatment for keeping the scale-shaped filmy fines from easily settling out. In the case of a metallic pigment using the scale-shaped filmy fines, the scale-shaped filmy fines are dispersed in the ink. As a result, nozzle clogging can be prevented, and the obtained print can achieve abundant metallic luster. The scale-shaped filmy fines dispersion contains, in a solvent, scale-shaped filmy fines obtained by finely grinding a simple metal, an alloy, or a metal compound. The scale-shaped filmy fines have a mean length of 0.5 ?m or more and 5.0 ?m or less, a maximum length of 10 ?m or less, a mean thickness of 5 nm or more and 100 nm or less, and an aspect ratio of 20 or more.

Abstract: Provided is a scale-shaped filmy fines dispersion. More specifically, scale-shaped filmy fines are subjected to a treatment for keeping the scale-shaped filmy fines from easily settling out. In the case of a metallic pigment using the scale-shaped filmy fines, the scale-shaped filmy fines are dispersed in the ink. As a result, nozzle clogging can be prevented, and the obtained print can achieve abundant metallic luster. The scale-shaped filmy fines dispersion contains, in a solvent, scale-shaped filmy fines obtained by finely grinding a simple metal, an alloy, or a metal compound. The scale-shaped filmy fines have a mean length of 0.5 ?m or more and 5.0 ?m or less, a maximum length of 10 ?m or less, a mean thickness of 5 nm or more and 100 nm or less, and an aspect ratio of 20 or more.

Abstract: A mobile type inspection apparatus for monitoring conditions in an environment or a facility containing radiation and a high temperature has a radiation dosage detector, a temperature detector, and a moisture detector disposed on a movable vehicle. Signals representing the monitored conditions are transmitted to a remote receiver which is included in a control system for operating the inspection apparatus and which has monitors for monitoring the conditions. Signals representing radiation dosage are supplied to a monitor and also to a comparison circuit for comparing radiation resistance limit data for the detectors which is stored in a memory with the detected data so as to generate a device exchange request when the accumulated radiation dosage exceeds the limit of any one of the devices. In a second embodiment, signals representing temperature and moisture are used for monitoring and also to calculate reaction acceleration and using time of the detectors to determine degree of deterioration thereof.

Abstract: A remote-controlled mobile inspecting and monitoring system comprising a rail laid along an inspection route; power lines provided along the rail; an inspection vehicle carrying inspecting and monitoring equipments and adapted to move along the rail; and a power receiving unit mounted on the inspection vehicle so as to be connected to the power lines, wherein the inspection vehicle carries a battery unit for supplying power to the onboard equipments and a changeover unit for controlling the power receiving unit so as to be connected to or disconnected from the power lines and for opening or closing a power supply circuit for supplying power from the battery unit to the onboard equipments. The changeover unit is capable of selectively connecting either the battery unit or the power receiving unit to the onboard equipments. Thus, the remote-controlled mobile inspecting and monitoring system has a safe and compact inspection vehicle.

Abstract: A method of estimating water leakage position is estimated in such a manner that at least two leakage water collection ports are provided at the bottom part of a containment vessel, that a leakage water sensor is provided at each of said leakage water collection ports, and that a position within a horizontal plane of the position where the water leakage has occurred in said containment vessel is estimated with a signal from the leakage water sensor and the positions where said leakage water collecting ports are provided.

Abstract: There is dislosed a vibration telemetering system capable of measuring adverse vibrations of installations or equipment in a plant such as a nuclear power plant. The system includes a vibrometer which measures the vibrations in a non-contacting fashion. The direction at which the vibrometer faces is adjusted by an angle adjusting mechanism which is mounted on a travelling unit running along a predetermined inspection route in the plant. A measured signal from the vibrometer is transmitted to a remote control room through a communication system and is used for evaluating whether or not the state of the plant is normal. The remote control room can control the travelling unit and the angle adjusting mechanism through the communication system in order to monitor the vibrations of a plurality of places along the predetermined inspection route.

Abstract: A method for adhering an artificial nail to a natural nail by the use of an adhesive comprising at least one of .alpha.-cyanoacrylates of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, methoxyethyl, ethoxyethyl or etrahydrofurfuryl. This method does not generate heat and assures easy removal of the adhesion with a conventional solvent.

Abstract: An adhesive composition enhanced in storage stability which consists essentially of a main component and an activating component, the main component comprising (A) at least one of acrylic and methacrylic monomers, (B) chlorosulfonated polyethylene or a mixture of chlorinated polyethylene and a sulfonyl chloride, (C) an organic peroxide, (D) a phenolic stabilizer and (E) an organic tin compound, optionally with (F) an epoxy resin.

Abstract: .alpha.-Cyanoacrylate adhesives of fluorescent color having incorporated therein at least one member selected from C.I. Solvent Green 5, C.I. Acid Red 50 and C.I. Acid Red 52.