Abstract: A thermal treatment furnace includes a thermal treatment chamber in which a thin metal sheet is continuously conveyed horizontally while being floated by air, in which the thermal treatment chamber includes a plurality of air injection nozzles and a plurality of mist spray nozzles that are arranged along a pass line of the thin metal sheet in the thermal treatment chamber, on a lower side and an upper side of the pass line and so as to be orthogonal to the pass line in a side view.

Abstract: In a breather device for an internal combustion engine for guiding blow-by gas generated in a crank chamber to an intake system, the breather device includes: a breather chamber formed adjacent to the crank chamber such that the breather chamber communicates with the crank chamber, the breather chamber being configured to separate oil from the blow-by gas that flows in the breather chamber from the crank chamber; a filter chamber formed adjacent to the crank chamber such that the filter chamber communicates with the breather chamber, the filter chamber accommodating a filter for separating oil from the blow-by gas that flows in the filter chamber from the breather chamber; and a breather passage that communicates the filter chamber and the intake system with each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermal treatment furnace containing a thermal treatment chamber (1b) in which a thin metal sheet (20) is continuously conveyed horizontally while being floated by air (21), in which the thermal treatment chamber (1b) contains a plurality of air injection nozzles (6) and a plurality of mist spray nozzles (8) that are arranged along a pass line (PL) of the thin metal sheet (20) in the thermal treatment chamber (1b), on a lower side and an upper side of the pass line (PL) and so as to be orthogonal to the pass line (PL) in a side view.

Abstract: In a breather device for an internal combustion engine for guiding blow-by gas generated in a crank chamber to an intake system, the breather device includes: a breather chamber formed adjacent to the crank chamber such that the breather chamber communicates with the crank chamber, the breather chamber being configured to separate oil from the blow-by gas that flows in the breather chamber from the crank chamber; a filter chamber formed adjacent to the crank chamber such that the filter chamber communicates with the breather chamber, the filter chamber accommodating a filter for separating oil from the blow-by gas that flows in the filter chamber from the breather chamber; and a breather passage that communicates the filter chamber and the intake system with each other.

Abstract: An engine muffler includes a cylindrical muffler body whose interior is partitioned by at least one partition plate in a longitudinal direction of the muffler body into a plurality of expansion chambers. The muffler body is constructed of a plurality of divided muffler body members divided from each other in the longitudinal direction at the position of the partition plate, and a gap is provided between opposed end portions of the divided muffler body members. The partition plate has an annular section held in fitting engagement with the inner peripheral surface of at least one of the opposed end portions, and it is positioned in such a manner as to close the gap. The opposed end portions are welded, from a radially outward direction, to the outer peripheral surface of the annular section along their respective entire perimeters.

Abstract: An engine muffler includes a cylindrical muffler body whose interior is partitioned by at least one partition plate in a longitudinal direction of the muffler body into a plurality of expansion chambers. The muffler body is constructed of a plurality of divided muffler body members divided from each other in the longitudinal direction at the position of the partition plate, and a gap is provided between opposed end portions of the divided muffler body members. The partition plate has an annular section held in fitting engagement with the inner peripheral surface of at least one of the opposed end portions, and it is positioned in such a manner as to close the gap. The opposed end portions are welded, from a radially outward direction, to the outer peripheral surface of the annular section along their respective entire perimeters.

Abstract: A structure of a pedal such as an acceleration pedal, a clutch pedal, or a brake pedal for a vehicle in provided. This structure includes generally a pedal pad detachably supported by a pedal arm, a housing integrally formed on the pedal pad, and a mass having a preselected weight for absorbing vibration transmitted through the pedal arm. The mass includes first and second sections, the first section is inserted into the housing to be retained in the pedal pad and the second section extends outside the housing. Thus, various types of masses having different widths in the exposed second section can be attached to the pedal pad to adjust the resonance frequency of the pedal arm.

Abstract: A covering structure of a guide rail fixed to an inner wall of a vehicle body, within which is slidably guided a slide member connected to a seat belt which comprises: a decorative cover covering the guide rail and slide member and flexible yarn-like bodies in the form of a brush at lower edges of the decorative cover, thereby preventing dust from entering an opening of the guide rail and a hand or a finger of a child from being jammed by the slide member and guide rail and obtaining a more aesthetical appearance of the guide rail.

Abstract: A position memory device for a reclining seat to memorize tilted positions of a seat back. The memory device includes a memory wheel adapted to be rotated with movements of the seat back, a reset cam integrally formed with the memory wheel, and a reset lever urging against the reset cam so as to rotate the memory wheel relative to the seat back. Two memory switches adapted to engage respective ends of a recessed portion of the memory wheel to sense when the memory wheel is rotated to a determined position with the seat back in the memorized position, thereby improving the accuracy of returned positions of the seat back and decreasing operative forces of the reset lever.

Abstract: An emergency escape device for seat belts comprising a buckle including a latch mechanism, a tongue operative to be engaged with and disengaged from the buckle, a fixed operative member fitted to a retractor, and a release means movably fitted to the retractor and operative to disengage the tongue from the buckle.

Abstract: A covering construction of a guide rail for housing the sliding member of a passive type safety seat belt of an automotive vehicle comprises a plastic cover sheet applied on the opening of the guide rail and having a slit normally closed by the sheet member which allows the sliding member to move freely therein.

Abstract: A passive seat belt arrangement has an improved belt carrying mechanism which comprises a track member diagonally mounted on a vehicular hinged door, and a wheeled belt carrying device which runs in the track member to carry an intermediate portion of the seat belt for preparing easy-enter and occupant restraining positions of the belt in response to opening and closing movements of the door.