Abstract: A tire shape detecting apparatus includes a projector that applies a plurality line light beams in a continuously joined manner, from a direction different from the detection height direction (Z-axis direction) in one light section line, or that applies one line light beam in a condensed manner in the line length direction thereof in order that the one light section line may be formed on the one line Ls on the surface of the tire; and a camera for picking up images of the plurality of line light beams applied to the tire surface in the direction in which the principal ray of each of the plurality of line light beams performs specular reflection with respect to the tire surface, or in the direction in which the principal ray of the condensed one line light beam performs specular reflection with respect to the tire surface.

Abstract: A vehicle driving assist system is configured to provide a driver with advanced notification regarding changes in the operating states of the controls when several controls are being executed. The vehicle driving assist system has a controller configured to execute an accelerator pedal actuation reaction force control based on a risk potential that indicates a degree of convergence between the host vehicle and a preceding obstacle and an automatic braking control based on the possibility of contact between the host vehicle and the preceding obstacle. When the automatic braking control will change from a low operating state to a high operating state while an actuation reaction force is being generated in the accelerator pedal in accordance with the risk potential, a pulsed supplemental reaction force is generated in the accelerator pedal and an alarm sound is generated.

Abstract: A color filter being precisely and easily manufactured while solving an alignment problem is provided. Further, a method for manufacturing a color filter structure formed in a display panel that has front and rear substrates opposed to each other is provided.

Abstract: In a vehicular footrest construction in which a footrest depression face plate on which the passenger's foot is placed is disposed on a pedal bracket fixed to a vehicle body, the pedal bracket 8 is formed by bending one steel sheet so that a footrest depression face plate attaching portion 8a of the pedal bracket 8 to which the footrest depression face plate 9 is installed is supported by three wall faces 8b, 8c and 8d. Thereby, there is provided a vehicular footrest construction capable of ensuring sufficient stiffness with a simple construction and increasing the assembling work efficiency.

Abstract: A front vehicle body construction which can facilitate the attachment of a reinforcing plate to a dash panel for an automobile, and can improve the shock absorbing performance and noise, vibration and harshness performance without an increase in the number of parts and the manpower for assembling.

Abstract: In a vehicular footrest construction in which a footrest depression face plate on which the passenger's foot is placed is disposed on a pedal bracket fixed to a vehicle body, the pedal bracket 8 is formed by bending one steel sheet so that a footrest depression face plate attaching portion 8a of the pedal bracket 8 to which the footrest depression face plate 9 is installed is supported by three wall faces 8b, 8c and 8d. Thereby, there is provided a vehicular footrest construction capable of ensuring sufficient stiffness with a simple construction and increasing the assembling work efficiency.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a front vehicle body construction which can facilitate the attachment of a reinforcing plate to a dash panel for an automobile, and can improve the shock absorbing performance and NVH performance without the increase in the number of parts and the manpower for assembling. This object can be achieved by the means described below.

Abstract: A structure to attach a seat back of a vehicle seat to a vehicle body, which increases the seat back attachment strength and simplifies assembly. A linking member connects a hinge to which the seat back is pivotally attached to a rear cross member of the car body. The components are attached together to increase strength of the seat back support, so it can better withstand the forces generated in an accident.

Abstract: In a seat back attaching construction for a vehicular seat in which an arm member is provided at least on one side of a seat back for a vehicular seat, and the arm member is assembled to a support bracket attached to the vehicle body, an extension portion 12 extending toward a wheel house inner panel 10 is provided at a part of a side member 11 composing the lower part of vehicle body, the lower end portion of the support bracket 6 is disposed and joined between the opposed surfaces of the extension portion 12 and the wheel house inner panel 10, and the upper part of the support bracket 6 is joined to the wheel house inner panel 10. Thereby, the attaching accuracy and attaching rigidity of the support bracket for supporting the seat back for a vehicular seat is increased, and the rigidity of a wheel house to which the support bracket is attached is enhanced.

Abstract: The present invention provides a luggage compartment construction comprising a spare tire house for containing a spare tire, which is provided under a luggage compartment by depressing a floor panel, and a spare tire cover for covering an opening of the spare tire house, wherein a floor forming member having a step is provided at the periphery of the opening of the spare tire house, a tray is disposed under the spare tire cover, and the periphery of the tray is placed and fixed on the step of the floor forming member.

Abstract: A liquid-crystal cell is formed with first and second transparent substrates opposing each other and a liquid crystal sealed therebetween. A plurality of display electrodes are formed in a matrix arrangement with rows and columns on the inner surface of said first transparent substrate. Gate bus lines are formed on the first transparent substrate along the respective rows of display electrodes. Source bus lines are formed on the first transparent substrate along the respective columns of display electrodes. Thin-film transistors are formed on the first transparent substrate at the intersections of a gate and source bus lines. The thin-film transistors each have a gate electrode connected to the associated gate bus line, a source electrode connected to the associated source bus line and the drain electrode connected to the corresponding display electrode. A common electrode is formed on the second transparent substrate such that it faces the display electrodes.

Abstract: A liquid-crystal cell is formed with first and second transparent substrates opposing each other and a liquid crystal sealed therebetween. A plurality of display electrodes are formed in a matrix arrangement with rows and columns on the inner surface of said first transparent substrate. Gate bus lines are formed on the first transparent substrate along the respective rows of display electrodes. Source bus lines are formed on the first transparent substrate along the respective columns of display electrodes. Thin-film transistors are formed on the first transparent substrate at the intersections of the gate and source bus lines. The thin-film transistors each have a gate electrode connected to the associated gate bus line, a source electrode connected to the associated source bus line and the drain electrode connected to a corresponding display electrode. A common electrode is formed on the second transparent substrate such that it faces the display electrodes.

Abstract: A process for the production of shaped articles of high density graphite ing excellent mold-releasing property which comprises incorporating amorphous carbon powder such as powdery coke or artificial graphite powder with about 3-20% by weight of boric acid or boron oxide as a sintering-promoting agent, and baking the mixture under a pressure of 150-500 kg/cm.sup.2 without the aid of a binding agent such as pitch. Shaped articles of high density graphite possessing excellent mechanical strength are obtained by this process.