Abstract: A vehicle body front section structure has a floor tunnel that projects into a vehicle interior on an underfloor of a vehicle, that is formed in a vehicle longitudinal direction, and that has a floor tunnel front end part disposed at a vehicle front of the floor tunnel, and floor tunnel members, a front end ridge line part, a first vehicle body front section reinforcing member that covers, from an outside of the vehicle, a whole of the floor tunnel front end part, from a vehicle upper end to a root of each of the floor tunnel members, and that is provided in the vehicle longitudinal direction along the front end ridge line part, and front side members, each of which has a lower end root that is connected to a dash panel, and each of which extends forward from the lower end root.

Abstract: A turning tool is arranged at a tool spindle (102) of a composite working lathe (1) to improve working efficiency. A composite working lathe (1) includes a first workpiece headstock (20) placed on a bed (10). A chuck (24) of a workpiece spindle (22) is rotated as holding a workpiece (K.sub.1). A tool headstock (100) arranged at a carriage (50) is rotated about B-axis while being linearly moved in the directions of X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis. The tool headstock (100) operates a mill tool (110) and includes a comb-shaped cutting tool rest (150) having turning tools attached at the opposite side of a housing in a comb-shaped manner, so that turning processing can be performed with tool indexing in a short time.

Abstract: A turning tool is arranged at a tool spindle of a composite working lathe to improve working efficiency. A composite working lathe (1) includes a first workpiece headstock (20) placed on a bed (10). A chuck (24) of a workpiece spindle (22) is rotated as holding a workpiece (K1). A tool headstock (100) arranged at a carriage (50) is rotated about B-axis while being linearly moved in the directions of X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis. The tool headstock (100) operates a mill tool (110) and includes a comb-shaped cutting tool rest (150) having turning tools attached at the opposite side of a housing in a comb-shaped manner, so that turning processing can be performed with tool indexing in a short time.

Abstract: Process for producing sulfoxide derivatives or salts thereof in the amorphous state, characterized by heat-drying solvated crystals of a sulfoxide derivative or a salt thereof represented by the general formula (I): wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a methoxy group, or a difluoromethoxy group; R2 represents a methyl group or a methoxy group; R3 represents a 3-methoxypropoxy group, a methoxy group, or a 2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy group; R4 represents a hydrogen atom or a methoxy group; and B represents a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal or ½ alkaline earth metal.

Abstract: Process for producing sulfoxide derivatives or salts thereof in the amorphous state, characterized by heat-drying solvated crystals of a sulfoxide derivative or a salt thereof represented by the general formula (I): wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a methoxy group, or a difluoromethoxy group; R2 represents a methyl group or a methoxy group; R3 represents a 3-methoxypropoxy group, a methoxy group, or a 2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy group; R4 represents a hydrogen atom or a methoxy group; and B represents a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal or ½ alkaline earth metal.

Abstract: A process for producing sulfoxide derivatives or salts thereof in the amorphous state, characterized by heat-drying solvated crystals of a sulfoxide derivative or a salt thereof represented by the general formula (I): wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a methoxy group, or a difluoromethoxy group; R2 represents a methyl group or a methoxy group; R3 represents a 3-methoxypropoxy group, a methoxy group, or a 2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy group; R4 represents a hydrogen atom or a methoxy group; and B represents a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal or ½ alkaline earth metal.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide an inverted vertical lathe comprising a device for replacing collets automatically, and having a detector for detecting that the collet has been gripped correctly. A chuck 400 mounted on a headstock 40 grips a collet 500 in a replaceable manner via a tapered bore 430 provided to the end thereof. A collet end face eccentricity detector 600 comprises a detecting member (sensor) 610 fixed to the end of an arm 630. The detecting member 610 detects the eccentricity of the end face 510 of the collet 500 in a contactless manner. A variation pattern of the eccentricity occurring when each collet 500 is gripped correctly by the chuck 400 on the main spindle is detected in advance, and this pattern is compared with the variation pattern of the eccentricity detected by the present detection, and thus, whether or not the collet has been gripped correctly is detected.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide an inverted vertical lathe comprising a device for replacing collets automatically, and having a detector for detecting that the collet has been gripped correctly. A chuck 400 mounted on a headstock 40 grips a collet 500 in a replaceable manner via a tapered bore 430 provided to the end thereof. A collet end face eccentricity detector 600 comprises a detecting member (sensor) 610 fixed to the end of an arm 630. The detecting member 610 detects the eccentricity of the end face 510 of the collet 500 in a contactless manner. A variation pattern of the eccentricity occurring when each collet 500 is gripped correctly by the chuck 400 on the main spindle is detected in advance, and this pattern is compared with the variation pattern of the eccentricity detected by the present detection, and thus, whether or not the collet has been gripped correctly is detected.

Abstract: A system for controlling an automatic transmission of a vehicle which determines a downgrade or upgrade parameter based on the vehicle acceleration and selects one from among a plurality of shift programs based on the determined grade parameter to determine a gear ratio based on the selected shift program. The system includes a navigation system which determines the instantaneous vehicle position and outputs road information including upgrade/downgrade condition of road including the determined instantaneous vehicle position. In the system, the grade parameter is corrected based on the navigation information and the grade parameter such that the one from among a plurality of shift programs is selected based on the corrected grade parameter, thereby enhancing drivability during downgrade running, without being affected even if the navigation information is temporarily invalid.

Abstract: An automatic gear change controller, having a constant speed travel mode, which can transmit torque to wheels of a vehicle according to changes in the travel load of the vehicle even though a gear shift mode is changed to the manual gear shift mode. When the gear shift mode is set in the manual gear shift mode and the travel mode is set in a constant speed travel mode, a constant speed travel controller generates a downshift command signal. In this case, when the accelerator pedal is depressed beyond a predetermined amount, the gear shift stage of the automatic transmission is downshifted.

Abstract: A system for controlling an automatic transmission of a vehicle which determines a downgrade or upgrade parameter based on the vehicle acceleration and selects one from among a plurality of shift programs based on the determined grade parameter to determine a gear ratio based on the selected shift program. The system includes a navigation system which determines the instantaneous vehicle position and outputs road information including upgrade/downgrade condition of road including the determined instantaneous vehicle position. In the system, the grade parameter is corrected based on the navigation information and the grade parameter such that the one from among a plurality of shift programs is selected based on the corrected grade parameter, thereby enhancing drivability during downgrade running, without being affected even if the navigation information is temporarily invalid.

Abstract: An automatic gear change controller, having a constant speed travel mode, which can transmit torque to wheels of a vehicle according to changes in the travel load of the vehicle even though a gear shift mode is changed to the manual gear shift mode. When the gear shift mode is set in the manual gear shift mode and the travel mode is set in a constant speed travel mode, a constant speed travel controller generates a downshift command signal. In this case, when the accelerator pedal is depressed beyond a predetermined amount, the gear shift stage of the automatic transmission is downshifted.

Abstract: A system for controlling an automatic transmission of a vehicle which determines a downgrade or upgrade parameter based on the vehicle acceleration and selects one from among a plurality of shift maps (programs) based on the determined grade parameter to determine a gear ratio based on the selected shift program. The system includes a navigation system which stores the road information including the kinds of road. The system determines whether the vehicle runs on a relative road such an alley or a traffic jammed expressway based on the vehicle speed change, the vehicle-stopping-time and the navigation information and if it does, changes the upshift line of the level-road map in the direction in which the vehicle speed increases such that upshift is not likely to occur, or in the direction in which the vehicle speed decreases such that the upshift is more likely to occur, thereby enhancing driveability.

Abstract: A system for controlling oil pressure of an automatic vehicle transmission having a plurality of fictional engaging elements (K1 ,K2,K3,B 1 ,B2) installed in the transmission for establishing a gear, a plurality of solenoid valves (SA and SE) at least one (SA) of which opens to supply the pressurized oil to at least one (K1) of the frictional engaging elements. The system also as a manual valve (20) whose spool moves in response to the selection of the selector lever for supplying the pressurized oil to the frictional engaging element bypassing the solenoid valve when the shift lever selects another gear range (1) in case of solenoid valve failure, and an underdrive engage control valve (30, 96) placed between the frictional engaging element and the switching valve for regulating pressure of the pressurized oil to be supplied to the frictional engaging. element in response to the pressurized oil outputted from the solenoid valve.

Abstract: A vibrating compressor having a housing with an inner tube and an outer tube formed concentrically. The inner tube is connected with the outer tube via an end plate. The end plate being disposed at one axial end of the inner tube and the outer tube to form a housing closed end and a housing open end. A permanent magnet is fitted to an inner circumferential surface of the outer tube. A driving coil is provided in a gap between the permanent magnet and the inner tube. A cylinder is fitted into an inside of the inner tube and a hollow piston equipped with a valve is inserted into the cylinder. The hollow piston is connected to the driving coil via a bobbin and is supported by support springs in such a manner as to perform reciprocating motion. A cylinder head connected to the housing forms a compression chamber at an end of the cylinder and compressed fluid is discharged from the compression chamber by the reciprocating motion of the piston.

Abstract: A catheter consists of a torque transmitting portion which has rigidity sufficient for torque transmission and a flexible portion made of a material having a glass transition temperature for giving rigidity before insertion and flexibility after insertion. The torque transmitting portion maintains torque transmitting ability before, during and after insertion. The flexible portion maintains appropriate rigidity before and during insertion, which enables easy insertion, and gains flexibility after insertion by the body heat, which avoids hurting of the vulnerable insertion walls. Further, the torque transmitting portion may have a structure wherein a reinforcement of a coil or a braid of linear metal wires, specifically flat rectangular wires, is attached thereto to afford torque transmitting ability. Catheters having various functions and structures can be easily manufactured by extrusion-molding, or the like.

Abstract: A planetary gear transmission typically for use on automobiles has first, second, and third planetary gear trains arranged coaxially with each other and each having elements including a sun gear, a carrier, and a ring gear. Two of the elements of each of the first, second, and third planetary gear trains are directly or disengageably coupled to elements of the other planetary gear trains. The transmission also has three clutch means and two brake means for selectively establishing a power transmitting path from an input shaft to an output gear member through the first, second, and third planetary gear trains. At least one of the first, second, and third planetary gear trains comprises a double-pinion planetary gear train, one of the sun gear and the carrier of the double-pinion planetary gear train being coupled to the input shaft and the other being nonrotatably fixed.

Abstract: A planetary gear transmission typically for use on automobiles has first, second, and third planetary gear trains arranged coaxially with each other and each having elements including a sun gear, a carrier, and a ring gear. Two of the elements of each of the first, second, and third planetary gear trains are directly or disengageably coupled to elements of the other planetary gear trains between input and output members. The elements of the first, second, and third planetary gear trains are corotatably coupled into first, second, third, fourth, and fifth rotational members the first, second, and fifth rotational members being coupled to the input member, the fourth rotational member being coupled to the output member. The planetary gear transmission also has a separating clutch disposed between the elements of the second rotational member, for disengageably connecting the elements of the second rotational member.

Abstract: The solenoid valve 30 is mounted on the mounting member 10 with the inlet port section 31 positioned at the lower end thereof extending out downwardly from the bottom face of the mounting member 10, and this mounting member 10 is mounted on the base member 1 to cover the supplied oil path 2 and the discharged oil path 3 formed in the base member 1. The inlet port section 31 of the solenoid valve 30 extending out from the bottom surface of the mounting member 10 extends into the supplied oil path 2, thus the inlet port 31a and the supplied oil path 2 are communicated to each other. Furthermore, the outlet port 31b of the solenoid valve 30 is communicated to the discharged oil path 3 via the communicating groove 12 formed on the bottom surface of the mounting member 10. Also, the electric connector 21 is mounted on the mounting member 10 and the wiring members 25, 26 and 27 connecting the solenoid 36 of the solenoid valve 30 to this electric connector 21 are buried inside the mounting member 10.

Abstract: A planetary gear transmission typically for use on automobiles has first, second, and third planetary gear trains arranged coaxially with each other and each having elements including a sun gear, a carrier, and a ring gear. Two of the elements of each of the first, second, and third planetary gear trains are directly or disengageably coupled to elements of the other planetary gear trains. The transmission also has two clutch means and three brake means for selectively establishing a power transmitting path from an input shaft to an output gear member through the first, second, and third planetary gear trains. The first planetary gear train comprises a double-pinion planetary gear train, one of the sun gear and the carrier of the double-pinion planetary gear train being coupled to the input shaft and the other being disengageably coupled to a stationary member.