Abstract: An object recognition device is applied to a vehicle having a range sensor that transmits a probe wave and receives the reflected wave of the probe wave. The object recognition device is configured to recognize an object behind the own vehicle based on detection information of the range sensor. The object recognition device includes a tow determining unit configured to determine whether a towed vehicle is coupled to a rear of the own vehicle, and a changing unit configured to, in response to determining that the towed vehicle is coupled to the rear of the own vehicle, change how the range sensor detects an object to suppress reception of the reflected wave caused by presence of the towed vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing crosslinked resin particles which comprises dispersing a resin having both a water-dispersible function and a self-crosslinkable function in one molecule in an aqueous medium and then three-dimensionally crosslinking.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cationic electrocoating composition which cures at the preferred curing temperature range and provides superior curing properties and cured film properties. The cationic electrocoating composition of the present invention comprises a resinous component and an aqueous medium, wherein the resinous component is composed of one or more polymers and has as a whole an active hydrogen containing group, a cationic group and a substituted group and at least one of the polymers comprises a vinyl polymer which has 5 to 1,000 substituted acylamide groups.

Abstract: Disclosed is a micro gel particle having an anionic charge for which it is electrodepositable by itself. The present invention provides a process for preparing an anionic micro gel particle dispersion comprising:emulsifying in an aqueous medium a resin composition comprising(A) 100 parts by weight of an anionic film-forming aqueous resin, and(B) 10 to 250 parts by weight of a thermosetting crosslinking agent which is self-crosslinked or crosslinked with said aqueous resin (A) in terms of condensation or addition reactionexcepting the combination of an acrylic resin and an alcoxylated methylol melamine; parts by weight being based on the solid content of the resin composition, andheating the resultant emulsion to above a crosslinkable temperature of said crosslinking agent (B).

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymerizable cyclic urea derivatives which can be thermally split to give rise to an isocyanate group; and to a polymer having cyclic urea pendant groups, which can be cured by heating without any additional curing agent such as an isocyanate blocked with a volatile lower molecular weight material, so that volatile material is not released in a thermal curing process.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel curing system which is not associated with decomposition or production of low molecular materials. The curing system employs an aqueous composition which comprises (a) a compound having in one molecule at least two carbonylcyclic urea groups represented by the following formula (1) ##STR1## [wherein n is an integer of 0 to 5, X which may be the same or different and represents oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or --NR.sub.1 -- in which R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl, hydroxyalkyl or alkylene group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms.] and (b) a basic resin which has a functional group reactive with an isocyanate group and is water soluble or water dispersible by neutralizing.

Abstract: The present invention provides a micro gel particle having a cationic charge, prepared by a radical polymerization. The micro gel particle is obtained in the form of an aqueous dispersion. The micro gel particle dispersion is prepared by dispersing or emulsifying in an aqueous medium (A) a cationic aqueous resin and (B) a resin having at least two polymerizable vinyl groups and a number average molecular weight of 400 to 20,000, followed by radical-polymerizing.

Abstract: An electrodeposition coating composition containing polymer microparticles of 0.01 to 20 microns size is disclosed. The polymer microparticles have a predetermined range of softening point, solubility parameter, refractive index or crosslinking density.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multiple electrocoating process comprising coating once or more on a substrate a first electrocoating composition, coating a second electrocoating composition on the uncured first electrocoating composition and then curing all electrodeposited coatings, characterized in that the first electrocoating composition is an aqueous dispersion containing micro gel particles having an electric charge which is specifically prepared; and the second electrocoating composition comprises an anionic or cationic film-forming aqueous resin (C) and a thermosetting crosslinking agent (D) which is self-crosslinked or crosslinked with said aqueous resin (C).

Abstract: Disclosed is a water-borne coating composition having improved pigment dispersibility. The water-borne coating composition comprises a pigment and a water dispersible or water soluble resin, wherein said pigment is preliminary ground with crosslinked resin particles having ionic groups on the surface.

Abstract: A disk substrate is supported by a support base formed on a center pin which is vertically movable on a selective basis, a table is set below the disk substrate, and a stamper is positioned on the table by means of a guide ring or the like. A ring-shaped portion of resin which is cured upon radiation of ultraviolet rays is set on the stamper. The center pin is then caused to descend by means of a drive mechanism, to a first position, at which position the disk substrate is on the point of contact with the resin. Then, the disk substrate is caused to descend intermittently in units of very small amounts, to a second position, at which position the entire periphery of the ring-like resin is brought into contact with the disk substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a micro gel particle having a cationic charge, which is electrodepositable. The micro gel particle is obatined in the form of aqueous dispersion. The micro gel particle dispersion is prepared by a process comprisingemulsifying in an aqueous medium a resin composition comprising(A) 100 parts by weight of a cationic film-forming aqueous resin, and(B) 10 to 250 parts by weight of a thermosetting crosslinking agent which is self-crosslinked or crosslinked with said aqueous resin (A) in terms of condensation or addition reaction;parts by weight being based on the solid content of the resin composition, andheating the resultant emulsion to above a crosslinkable temperature of said crosslinking agent (B).

Abstract: A cationic water-dispersible resin having quarternary ammonium groups is produced by reacting an acid-addition salt of a polymeric tertiary amine derived from a partially epoxidized polybutadiene-based polymer with an aliphatic secondary amine. The cationic water-dispersible resin is useful for preparing pigment paste and coating compositions to be used in cathodic electrodeposition coating systems.

Abstract: A water-based paint composition comprising:(A) a reaction product prepared by reacting a butadiene-based polymer and/or a drying oil with an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated dicarboxylic acid anhydride followed by reacting with water, a primary monoalcohol or a dialkylamine; and(B) a modified epoxy resin with acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or unsaturated fatty acid, or a modified phenol resin with glycidyl acrylate or methacrylate, components (A) and(B) being dispersed in an aqueous medium containing a base.

Abstract: A cathode-depositing electrodeposition coating composition having excellent low-temperature curability comprising as essential ingredients(A) 100 parts by weight of a reaction product of (1) a high molecular compound having a molecular weight of 500 to 5,000 and containing carbon-carbon double bonds with an iodine number of 50 to 500 and 3 to 12% by weight of oxirane oxygen, and (2) 30 to 300 millimoles, per 100 g of the high molecular compound (1), of a specified amine compound,(B) 10 to 200 parts by weight of a reaction product of a specified diglycidyl compound with 1.9 to 2.1 moles, per molecule of the diglycidyl compound, of an alpha, beta-unsaturated carboxylic acid or an unsaturated fatty acid having a molecular weight of 100 to 350 and containing at least 10% by weight of a carbon-carbon double bond, or a mixture of both,(C) 0.

Abstract: A cathode-depositing electrodeposition coating composition comprising an aqueous solution or dispersion containing(A) a reaction product of (1) epoxidized diene polymer, (2) an amine and optionally, (3) polymerizable unsaturated aliphatic acid;(B) a reaction product of bisphenol epoxy resin and a polymerizable aliphatic acid;(C) a blocked polyisocyanate compound; and(D) manganese dioxide or an organic salt of manganese, cobalt or copper.The composition gives a coating film having excellent properties when electrodepositing and baking at a relatively low baking temperature.

Abstract: A cathode-precipitating electrodeposition coating having excellent low-temperature curability, said composition consisting essentially of(A) 100 parts by weight of a high molecular compound having a molecular weight of 500 to 10,000 and containing carbon-carbon double bonds with an iodine value of 50 to 500 and 30 to 300 millimoles of amino groups per 100 g,(B) 10 to 200 parts by weight of a product of reaction of a diglycidyl compound represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.

Abstract: A resin useful for electrocoating is obtained by reacting a reaction product of an epoxy group-containing compound with a carboxyl group-containing butadiene/acrylonitrile copolymer with simultaneously or separately an amino group-containing compound and a fully or a partially blocked isocyanato group-containing compound, and a composition comprising said resin or a composition comprising a reaction product obtained by reacting a reaction product of an epoxy group-containing compound and a carboxyl group-containing butadiene/acrylonitrile copolymer with an amino group-containing compound and a fully or partially blocked isocyanato group-containing compound is used for a cathodical electrodeposition.