Abstract: A vehicle motion control system which is to be installed on a vehicle having a single front wheel, a right wheel and a left wheel. The control system includes: (a) a front-wheel steering device configured to steer the front wheel; (b) a braking device configured to apply a braking force to each of the wheels; and (c) a controlling device including a braking-force controlling portion configured to control the braking force that is to be applied to each of the wheels.

Abstract: A vehicle body tilting apparatus includes: a right/left-wheels holding member having an elongated shape, and holding a right side wheel and a left side wheel of a vehicle which are disposed to be spaced apart from each other in a width direction of the vehicle such that each of the wheels is movable in a vertical direction; and a lean actuator disposed between the right/left-wheels holding member and a body of the vehicle, and configured to tilt at least the body of the vehicle in a lateral direction with respect to a normal line that is perpendicular to a road surface, by pivoting the right/left-wheels holding member and the body of the vehicle relative to each other. An output shaft of the lean actuator is fixed to the right/left-wheels holding member, and the body of the vehicle is fixed to a main body of the lean actuator.

Abstract: Object The main object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing water-absorbent resin having reduced discoloration resulting from high-temperature treatment, small amounts of fine powder and coarse powder, and a narrow particle size distribution.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing water-absorbent resin particles which show an excellent water absorption rate and high equilibrium swelling capacity and which have an appropriate particle size to be excellent in handleability, and water-absorbent resin particles obtained by the method.

Abstract: A vehicle body tilting apparatus includes: a right/left-wheels holding member having an elongated shape, and holding a right side wheel and a left side wheel of a vehicle which are disposed to be spaced apart from each other in a width direction of the vehicle such that each of the wheels is movable in a vertical direction; and a lean actuator disposed between the right/left-wheels holding member and a body of the vehicle, and configured to tilt at least the body of the vehicle in a lateral direction with respect to a normal line that is perpendicular to a road surface, by pivoting the right/left-wheels holding member and the body of the vehicle relative to each other. An output shaft of the lean actuator is fixed to the right/left-wheels holding member, and the body of the vehicle is fixed to a main body of the lean actuator.

Abstract: Object The main object of the present invention is to provide a water-absorbent resin having a suitable particle size, strong particle strength, excellent adhesion to fibers, and excellent flowability as powders as well as properties suitable for a water-absorbent material used in a hygienic material, such as excellent general absorption properties as a water-absorbent resin, and to provide a process for producing the same. Another object of the present invention is to provide an absorbent material and an absorbent article using the water-absorbent resin. Means for Achieving the Object A water-absorbent resin having an aspect ratio of 1.0 to 3.0 and a median particle size (D) of 100 to 2,000 ?m in which primary particles having an aspect ratio of 1.1 to 200 and a median particle size (d) of 50 to 600 ?m are agglomerated.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing a sulfolene compound, the method being capable of inhibiting generation of polymers. Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing a sulfolane compound, the method being capable of controlling inhibition of hydrogenation catalyst activity and smoothly hydrogenating a sulfolene compound. The present invention is a method for manufacturing a sulfolene compound represented by a formula (2), which comprises the step of reacting a conjugated diene compound represented by a formula (1) with sulfur dioxide in the presence of a metallocene compound: in the formula (1), R1 to R6 each independently represents a hydrogen atom or a C1 to C6 alkyl group, in the formula (2), R1 to R6 represent the same groups represented by R1 to R6 in the formula (1).

Abstract: A vehicle motion control system which is to be installed on a vehicle having a single front wheel, a right wheel and a left wheel. The control system includes: (a) a front-wheel steering device configured to steer the front wheel; (b) a braking device configured to apply a braking force to each of the wheels; and (c) a controlling device including a braking-force controlling portion configured to control the braking force that is to be applied to each of the wheels.

Abstract: A steering-by-wire-type steering apparatus for a vehicle which can detect an anomaly of a connecting-disconnecting device which selectively connects and disconnects an input member on a steering wheel side and an output member on a turnable wheel side based on a steering input operation quantity or a steering state quantity.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing a sulfolene compound, the method being capable of inhibiting generation of polymers. Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing a sulfolane compound, the method being capable of controlling inhibition of hydrogenation catalyst activity and smoothly hydrogenating a sulfolene compound. The present invention is a method for manufacturing a sulfolene compound represented by a formula (2), which comprises the step of reacting a conjugated diene compound represented by a formula (1) with sulfur dioxide in the presence of a metallocene compound: in the formula (1), R1 to R6 each independently represents a hydrogen atom or a C1 to C6 alkyl group, in the formula (2), R1 to R6 represent the same groups represented by R1 to R6 in the formula (1).

Abstract: A checking ECU 45 controls, in step S11, an electromagnetic clutch 31 into a disconnected state in a state where a turning electric motor 22 is stopped, and acquires a steering angle ? and a steering torque T in step S12. The checking ECU 45 determines in step S13 whether or not the steering torque T is equal to or less than a target torque To. When the steering torque T is equal to or less than the torque To, the checking ECU 45 proceeds to step S14, and sets an anomaly flag MBF to “0” indicating that the clutch 31 is normal. Meanwhile, when the torque T is determined in step S13 to be greater than the torque To, the checking ECU 45 proceeds to step S15, and sets the flag MBF to “1” indicating that the clutch 31 is anomalous. This anomaly determination is executed when the steering angle ? is determined in step S16 to be equal to or less than a predetermined steering angle ?o.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel spiroistiquinoline derivative of the formula [I]: which has a small-conductance potassium channel (SK) blocking activity and is useful as a medicament, a method for preparing the same and an intermediate thereof.

Abstract: A method for the therapeutic treatment and/or prophylaxis of gastro-intestinal diseases using a sulfodehydroabietic acid of the formula: ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is disclosed.