Abstract: Provided is a thermoplastic polyester resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of (A) a non-liquid crystal thermoplastic polyester resin, 45 to 150 parts by weight of (B) a thermoplastic resin that is different from the non-liquid crystal thermoplastic polyester resin and has a dielectric loss tangent of not more than 0.005 when measured at a frequency of 5.8 GHz by the cavity resonance perturbation method, 2 to 20 parts by weight of (C) a compatibilizer having at least one reactive functional group selected from epoxy, acid anhydride, oxazoline, isocyanate, and carbodiimide groups, and 0.2 to 5 parts by weight of (D) at least one compound selected from tertiary amines, amidine compounds, organic phosphines and salts thereof, imidazoles, and boron compounds, wherein the ratio of the sum of the thermoplastic resin (B) and the compatibilizer (C) is in the range of 50 to 150 parts by weight and the weight ratio (B)/(C) of the thermoplastic resin (B) to the compatibilizer (C) is in the range of 8 to 50.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a molded body, includes a deposition step of depositing a mixture containing fibers and a starch in air; a moisturizing step of applying water to the mixture; and a molding step of forming a molded body by heating and pressurizing the mixture to which the water is applied, and the starch has a value of 2,000 to 10,000, the value being represented by the following expression (I) and being obtained by measurement performed in accordance with the following measurement methods (1) to (4) using a rapid visco analyzer (RVA). 5,000?30×T1?90×(T2?T1)+2×?1?15×?2??(I) In the expression (I), T1 represents a gelatinization start temperature (° C.), T2 represents a gelatinization peak temperature (° C.

Abstract: Forming a recess in an intermediate section in an axis direction of an outer peripheral face of a stabilizer bush allows the contact surface pressure between an inner peripheral face thereof and an outer peripheral face of a torsion portion to be low in a section where the recess is formed. Therefore, when the torsion portion twistedly deforms, slipping against the torsion portion starts from the intermediate section in the axis direction of the stabilizer bush, and the slipping spreads to opposite end parts in the axis direction, thus enhancing the ride comfort of a vehicle. Moreover, open ends of axially opposite end parts of the stabilizer bush, where no recess is formed, are put in intimate contact with the outer peripheral face of the torsion portion, thus preventing sand and mud from entering therefrom.

Abstract: Forming a recess (18h) in an intermediate section in an axis direction of an outer peripheral face (18b) of a stabilizer bush (18) allows the contact surface pressure between an inner peripheral face (18d) thereof and an outer peripheral face of a torsion portion (15) to be low in a section where the recess (18h) is formed. Therefore, when the torsion portion (15) twistedly deforms, slipping against the torsion portion (15) starts from the intermediate section in the axis (L) direction of the stabilizer bush (18), and the slipping spreads to opposite end parts in the axis (L) direction, thus enhancing the ride comfort of a vehicle. Moreover, open ends of axially opposite end parts of the stabilizer bush (18) where no recess (18h) is formed are put in intimate contact with the outer peripheral face of the torsion portion (15), thus preventing sand and mud from entering therefrom.

Abstract: A stabilizer bush (18) is fitted onto the outer peripheral face of a torsion portion (15) of a stabilizer and fixed by being clamped under pressure between a mounting portion (19a) of a vehicle body (19) and a mounting bracket (21). Since a chamfered portion (18f) that opens out radially outwardly is formed at an open end of an inner peripheral face (18d) of the stabilizer bush (18), when the stabilizer bush (18) is compressed radially inwardly, a load that is inward in an axis (L) direction is generated at the open end, thus preventing the open end from opening in a way such that it turns up. It is thereby possible to prevent sand or mud from entering between the inner peripheral face (18d) of the stabilizer bush (18) and the torsion portion (15) of the stabilizer, thus preventing the occurrence of abnormal noise or abrasion of the torsion portion.

Abstract: A stabilizer bush includes an elastic body having an axial hole formed therein for inserting and holding a torsion part of a stabilizer, and an outer peripheral face which is adapted to hold a bracket attached to a vehicle body. The axial hole is configured so that inner diameters thereof gradually decrease from a center part toward outsides in axial directions.

Abstract: A structure for supporting, via an engine mount, a transversal engine having a crankshaft laid horizontally at a right angle to a vehicle longitudinal axis, on a vehicle body, is disclosed. The engine mount includes at least one inclined hydro mount in which a working fluid is enclosed and a maximum damping generating axis is inclined a predetermined angle with respect to a vertical line. The inclined hydro mount is disposed inwardly of a total width in a power plant which includes the transversal engine and a transmission.

Abstract: A timing generation circuit includes: a delay section including a plurality of delay circuits for sequentially transferring a clock signal therethrough, wherein the clock signal is delayed by a predetermined amount of time before being output from one of the plurality of delay circuits in the delay section; and a control circuit for changing a delay time of at least one of the plurality of delay circuits in the delay section in accordance with a frequency of the clock signal.

Abstract: A structure for supporting, via an engine mount, a transversal engine having a crankshaft laid horizontally at a right angle to a vehicle longitudinal axis, on a vehicle body, is disclosed. The engine mount includes at least one inclined hydro mount in which a working fluid is enclosed and a maximum damping generating axis is inclined a predetermined angle with respect to a vertical line. The inclined hydro mount is disposed inwardly of a total width in a power plant which includes the transversal engine and a transmission.

Abstract: A mount for an upper portion of a vehicle damper suspension includes an elastic member interconnecting a bracket fixed to a vehicle body and a bracket fixed to a damper rod protruding from a damper case and formed into a tubular shape to surround an outer periphery of an upper portion of the bracket, a first liquid chamber defined in part by the elastic member, and a second liquid chamber defined in part by a diaphragm communicate with each other through a communication passage. The elastic member is shear-deformed vertically with the vertical movement of the damper rod. Thus, it is possible to reduce the vertical dimension of a damper mount, while ensuring a large amount of change in the volume of the first liquid chamber, as compared with a conventional damper mount in which the block-shaped elastic member provided at the upper portion of the damper case is deformed under compression or tension, to thereby change the volume of the first liquid chamber.

Abstract: An optical device has a supporting substrate including at least a surface layer and an etching stopper layer. The surface layer is etched to create a window in which the etching stopper layer or a lower supporting layer is exposed. An optical substrate, in which a lens element is formed, is mounted upright on the exposed floor of the etched window. Another optical element such as an optical fiber, a laser diode, or a photodiode is mounted on the surface layer. This optical element is easily aligned with the lens element by passive methods by aligning the optical element and optical substrate in relation to marks on the upper surface of the supporting substrate, for example, or in relation to the sides of the window. Vertical alignment is automatically controlled by the thickness of the etched layers.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device of the present invention includes: a time measurement section for measuring a critical amount of time for the memory cells to hold data; a plurality of memory circuits each storing refresh information which indicates that a corresponding memory bank is refreshed; a refresh address designation section for designating a refresh address in the corresponding memory bank; and a refresh control section for controlling the refresh operation with respect to each of the memory banks according to the designated refresh address and determining an unrefreshed memory bank based on the refresh information so as to perform the refresh operation with respect to the determined unrefreshed memory bank.

Abstract: A timing generation circuit includes: a delay section including a plurality of delay circuits for sequentially transferring a clock signal therethrough, wherein the clock signal is delayed by a predetermined amount of time before being output from one of the plurality of delay circuits in the delay section; and a control circuit for changing a delay time of at least one of the plurality of delay circuits in the delay section in accordance with a frequency of the clock signal.

Abstract: A timing generation circuit includes: a delay section including a plurality of delay circuits for sequentially transferring a clock signal therethrough, wherein the clock signal is delayed by a predetermined amount of time before being output from one of the plurality of delay circuits in the delay section; and a control circuit for changing a delay time of at least one of the plurality of delay circuits in the delay section in accordance with a frequency of the clock signal.

Abstract: A ferroelectric storage device comprises a memory cell including a first ferroelectric capacitor and connected to a first bit line, wherein the memory cell memorizes data based on a polarization of the first ferroelectric capacitor, and the memory cell outputs a first amount of electric charge generated by a change in the polarization of the first ferroelectric capacitor to the first bit line in reading out the data, a reference cell including a second ferroelectric capacitor and connected to a second bit line, wherein the reference cell outputs as a reference level a second amount of electric charge generated by a change in the polarization of the second ferroelectric capacitor to the second bit line, an amplifier for comparing the first amount of electric charge with the second amount of electric charge to read out data, first amount-of-electric-charge setting section for setting the first amount of electric charge to an arbitrary level, and a second amount-of-electric-charge setting section for setting the

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device of the present invention includes: a time measurement section for measuring a critical amount of time for the memory cells to hold data; a plurality of memory circuits each storing refresh information which indicates that a corresponding memory bank is refreshed; a refresh address designation section for designating a refresh address in the corresponding memory bank; and a refresh control section for controlling the refresh operation with respect to each of the memory banks according to the designated refresh address and determining an unrefreshed memory bank based on the refresh information so as to perform the refresh operation with respect to the determined unrefreshed memory bank.

Abstract: An elastic member interconnecting a bracket fixed to a vehicle body and a bracket fixed to a damper rod protruding from a damper case is formed into a tubular shape to surround an outer periphery of an upper portion of the bracket. A first liquid chamber defined in part by the elastic member and a second liquid chamber defined in part by a diaphragm communicate with each other through a communication passage. The elastic member is shear-deformed vertically with the vertical movement of the damper rod. Thus, it is possible to reduce the vertical dimension of a damper mount, while ensuring a large amount of change in the volume of the first liquid chamber, as compared with a conventional damper mount in which the block-shaped elastic member provided at the upper portion of the damper case is deformed under compression or tension, to thereby change the volume of the first liquid chamber.

Abstract: A timing generation circuit includes: a delay section including a plurality of delay circuits for sequentially transferring a clock signal therethrough, wherein the clock signal is delayed by a predetermined amount of time before being output from one of the plurality of delay circuits in the delay section; and a control circuit for changing a delay time of at least one of the plurality of delay circuits in the delay section in accordance with a frequency of the clock signal.

Abstract: There is provided a difference in dynamic characteristics between one and the other of vibration isolating rubber members which are provided as a pair on left and right sides of an automotive vehicle. This causes a difference &dgr; in phase between vibrations transmitted via the left and right vibration isolating rubber members, and vibrations from the left and right vibration isolating rubber members cancel each other, whereby the vibration of the body of the automotive vehicle can be reduced.

Abstract: A liquid-encapsulated damper mount includes an outer member fixed to a vehicle body, and an inner member fixed to an upper end of a damper. The outer member and the inner member are connected to each other by first, second and third elastomer members. A first liquid chamber defined between the first and second elastomer members communicates with a second liquid chamber defined between the second and third elastomer members through a restriction. The restriction is defined in mating surfaces of the inner member and a ring member which are made of a metal and hence, even if the second elastomer member is deformed in any manner, the cross-sectional area of the restriction is not changed. Thus, when a load of a very low speed is inputted from a road surface, a stable damping force can be generated in the liquid-encapsulated damper mount, thereby preventing the resonance of an unsprung portion to enhance the riding comfort during traveling of a vehicle on a flat road.