Abstract: A composite structural material suitable, for example, as a replacement for wooden boards, is disclosed. It comprises a dimensionally stable core material ensheathed in a dimensionally stable, laminar covering that is adherent to the core material. The laminar covering is comprised of at least one layer of parallel cords (19) bonded to at least one layer of a rigidified web material (10) selected from the group consisting of paper and cloth. Suitable core materials include polyurethane foam (38), optionally filled with particles (32) of granulated rubber, expanded perlite, expandable polymer beads, and/or glass microspheres. The parallel cords (19) preferably are supplied in the form of a strip of polyester cloth, as the warp cords thereof. The web material (10) preferably is kraft paper that is rigidified with an epoxy resin.

Abstract: Method of making cellulose/plastic pellets in which a particulate cellulose/plastic mixture comprising more than 60 to 95 weight % of cellulosic material and 5 to less than 40 weight % of thermoplastic material, based on the total dry weight of cellulosic and thermoplastic materials, and 1 to 15 weight % of moisture, based on the total weight of the mixture, is supplied at a temperature T1 of at most 90° C. to a pelletizing device comprising an annular mould with holes having a diameter D of at most 8 mm and an effective hole length L to hole diameter D ratio R of at least 7, the values of R and T1 being chosen in relation to one another so that the temperature T2 of the pellets leaving the annular mould is between 80 and 125° C. and the T2-T1 rise in temperature is at least 10° C., and cellulose/plastic pellets obtainable by said method.

Abstract: Featured is a resistance heater air heating device that includes a low thermal conductivity enclosure and an electric resistance heater that is disposed within such an enclosure. In more particular embodiments, such an enclosure is configured so as to provide a high surface area which in combination with the heater heats the air passing through the enclosure. In more particular embodiments, the ceramic enclosure is configured and arranged so as to include a through aperture in which is disposed the electric resistance heater and through which the air flows along the length of the through aperture.

Abstract: An in-furnace combustion application process method and apparatus reduces nitrogen oxides in flue gas by injecting a bitumen, carbon residue or an asphalt water emulsion or a mixture thereof into flue gas so that the three types of emulsions (injected individually or as a blend) mixes with said flue gas. The emulsions are preferably atomized before injection and may also be injected in jet streams.

Abstract: A device for use in cutting plugs of submerged substrate and particularly seagrass plugs for the purpose of transplanting using a corresponding transport receptacle and method. The device utilizes a hollow cutting member with a serrated bottom edge capable of being placed over a targeted area and forced into the submerged substrate, created vacuum pressure in the hollow cutting member, and compressed air injected between the exterior of the hollow cutting member and the submerged substrate to accomplish cutting of a submerged substrate unit. Vacuum pressure in the hollow cutting member is released to transfer the collected unit to the corresponding transport receptacle with a removable bottom. A corresponding method for transplanting a collected seagrass plug is further accomplished by creating a hole at recipient site using the device and removing the transport receptacle's removable bottom to release the plug into the created hole.

Abstract: A seed meter for use in an agricultural seeding machine includes a housing having an inner chamber and one or more deflectors within the inner chamber, and a seed disc rotatably carried by the housing. The seed disc includes at least a portion thereof formed from a flexible material which is deflectable by the one or more deflectors during rotation within the housing.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an airbag with which an airbag having a left airbag section and a right airbag section and constituted so that peripheral edge portions of an opening of an opposing face of each bag are sewn together can be easily manufactured. An airbag 10 is constituted by a total of two panels, namely, an inside panel 20 and an outside panel 30. After the inside panel 20 and the outside panel 30 are overlapped in a double-folded state so that airbag outer side faces thereof oppose to each other, opposite sides 61, 62 are sewn together, and lower edge portions of the inside panel 20 and the outside panel 30 are sewn together. Then, the inside panel 20 is reversed so that airbag outer side faces of a right side 20R and a left side 20L oppose each other, and the peripheral edge portions of the openings 18, 18 are sewn together. Then, the remaining peripheral edge portions of the inside panel 20 and the outside panel 30 are sewn together.

Abstract: A tensioning device is described for a carrying net (6), in particular between the hulls (1) of a catamaran, the carrying net (6) being fastened in a tensile-resistant manner to two mutually opposing legs of a tensioning frame. In order to attain advantageous tensioning conditions, it is proposed that one of the two legs be mounted, as the tensioning leg (5), in the tensioning frame so as to be rotatable about a pivot shaft (10) which is parallel to its longitudinal axis, the pivot shaft extending, when the carrying net (6) is tensioned, on the net side at a distance from the run-off line (13) of the carrying net (6) from the tensioning leg (5), and that an interlocking means (15) be provided for the tensioning position of the tensioning leg (5).

Abstract: A keel (1) mechanism for a sailboat (10), wherein the keel (1) comprises a drive mechanism for moving the keel (1) linearly along the axis (x) extending from the fore end to rear end of the sailboat (10), and swinging the keel around the axis (x) extending from the fore end to rear end of the sailboat (10), and swinging the keel around the axis extending from larboard to starboard of the sailboat in response to conditions taking place.

Abstract: A sailboat includes a canting ballast system configured to rotate with respect to a hull. The sailboat includes the hull having a port side and a starboard side, and an external surface. An arcuate member is coupled to the starboard and port sides extending above the hull. The canting ballast system includes at least one rotatable member coupled to the external surface and to the arcuate member. The system further includes a first strut having a first end and a second end, and a second strut having a first end and a second end wherein the first ends are coupled to the rotatable member. The system also includes at least one ballast. The second ends are coupled to the ballast such that an angle is defined between the first and second struts. The sailboat also includes a drive system coupled to the canting ballast system wherein the at least one drive system is configured to rotate the canting ballast system with respect to the hull.

Abstract: A marine vessel steering apparatus includes a rudder unit arranged to be mounted pivotally on a hull, an actuator arranged to turn the rudder unit, a rudder angle sensor arranged to detect the rudder angle of the rudder unit, a steering wheel arranged to be operated by an operator to steer the rudder unit, a wheel angle detecting unit arranged to detect the amount of change in the rotation angle of the steering wheel, and a control unit arranged to perform steering control by controlling the actuator based on values detected by the rudder angle sensor and the wheel angle detecting unit.

Abstract: An electrically driven mooring includes a winding drum (101), an alternating current motor (103) arranged to drive the winding drum, a frequency conversion unit (104) connected to the alternating current motor, and a control unit (105) arranged to control the frequency conversion unit on the basis of an indicator for tension of the mooring rope. The control unit is arranged to compute a flux space vector for modelling a stator flux of the alternating current motor, to compute a torque estimate on the basis of the flux space vector and a space vector of stator currents, and to use the torque estimate as the indicator for the tension of the mooring rope. Hence, a need for a force sensor on the mooring rope and a need for a speed/position sensor on the motor shaft can be avoided.

Abstract: A break apart modular flag and coupler for an ATV, includes a plurality of shaft segments, a plurality of break away couplers corresponding to said shaft segments coupling said plurality of shaft segments, a break away base coupler removably joining said one of said plurality of shaft segments to an ATV, and a flag attached to one of said plurality of shaft segments.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a flap malfunction indicator assembly for notifying an observer making a walk-around inspection of an aircraft of a malfunction of one or more connection points coupling a flap assembly to an aircraft wing includes a support mounted to the flap assembly having a perimeter defining an area, an indicator arm pivoted to the support and movable between a first stowed position in which a major portion of the arm is arranged substantially entirely within the area and a second deployed position in which a major portion of the arm is arranged substantially outside the area, a frangible pin or fastener securing the indicator arm to the support in the first stowed position, a trigger element mounted for rotation about a first pivot, an elongated pull linkage coupling the trigger element with a flap assembly, the pull linkage being supported for movement relative to the first pivot to cause rotation of the trigger element when malfunction of a flap assembly occurs, and a spring assembly at th

Abstract: Provided is a silicon crystalline material, which is manufactured by a CZ method to be used as a material bar for manufacturing a silicon single crystal by an FZ method and has a grasping section for being loaded in a crystal growing furnace employing the FZ method without requiring mechanical processing. A method for manufacturing such silicon crystalline material is also provided. The silicon crystalline material is manufactured by the silicon crystal manufacturing method employing the CZ method and is provided with the grasping section, which is manufactured in a similar way as a shoulder portion, a straight body portion and a tail portion in a silicon crystal growing step employing the CZ method, and is loaded in a single crystal manufacturing apparatus employing the FZ method to grow single crystals. A seed-crystal used in the silicon crystal manufacture employing the CZ method is used as the grasping section.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for growing a carbon-doped silicon single crystal that grows a silicon single crystal from a raw material melt in a crucible having carbon added therein by the Czochralski method, wherein an extruded material or a molded material is used as a dopant for adding the carbon to a raw material in the crucible. As a result, there can be provided the method for growing a carbon-doped silicon single crystal, by which the carbon can be easily doped in the silicon single crystal at low cost and a carbon concentration in the silicon single crystal can be accurately controlled in a silicon single crystal pulling up process by the Czochralski method.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and substrates directed to growth of monocrystalline germanium (Ge) crystals are disclosed. In one exemplary implementation, there is provided a method for growing a monocrystalline germanium (Ge) crystal. Moreover, the method may include loading first raw Ge material into a crucible, loading second raw Ge material into a container for supplementing the Ge melt material, sealing the crucible and the container in an ampoule, placing the ampoule with the crucible into a crystal growth furnace, as well as melting the first and second raw Ge material and controlling the crystallizing temperature gradient of the melt to reproducibly provide monocrystalline germanium ingots with improved/desired characteristics.

Abstract: A CVD single crystal diamond material suitable for use in, or as, an optical device or element. It is suitable for use in a wide range of optical applications such as, for example, optical windows, laser windows, optical reflectors, optical refractors and gratings, and etalons. The CVD diamond material is produced by a CVD method in the presence of a controlled low level of nitrogen to control the development of crystal defects and thus achieve a diamond material having key characteristics for optical applications.

Abstract: A method is provided of protecting a carbonaceous crucible that is easy to handle, reduces work hour, and can cover the inner surface of a crucible without breaking the sheet and without gaps. A single-crystal pulling apparatus is also provided. The method of protecting a carbonaceous crucible by interposing a protective sheet made of an expanded graphite material between a quartz crucible and a carbonaceous crucible on which the quartz crucible is placed, including: laying two or more protective sheet pieces on an inner surface of the carbonaceous crucible, each of the protective sheet pieces having such a shape that the protective sheet pieces are combined integrally to form the protective sheet in laying the protective sheet between the crucibles.

Abstract: A micro-extrusion printhead assembly utilized in a micro-extrusion system to form parallel extruded lines of material on a substrate includes a material feed system for pushing/drawing materials out of extrusion nozzles defined in the printhead assembly, a Z-axis positioning mechanism, and a base. The micro-extrusion printhead includes a layered nozzle structure sandwiched between back and front plate structures. The layered nozzle structure includes stacked plates including top and bottom nozzle plates sandwiching a nozzle outlet plate. According to various embodiments, at least one of the nozzle structure materials of the printhead assembly, the output geometry of the printhead assembly, and the internal conduit geometry of the printhead assembly are modified to cause the bead traveling through the extrusion nozzle to be reliably directed (biased) toward the target substrate as it leaves the printhead nozzle orifice.

Abstract: A coating apparatus includes, a container unit which contains liquid, a container support unit which supports the container unit, a work support unit which supports a work oppositely to a discharge unit of the liquid in the container unit, a base unit which supports the container support unit, and is grounded, and an insulating unit which is provided between the base unit and discharge unit, and insulates the base unit and discharge unit.

Abstract: An apparatus for depositing a solid film onto a substrate from a reagent solution includes a reservoir of solution maintained at a low temperature to inhibit homogeneous reactions. The solution contains multiple ligands to control temperature stability and shelf life. The chilled solution is periodically dispensed onto a substrate positioned in a holder having a raised peripheral structure that retains a controlled volume of solution over the substrate. The solution is periodically replenished so that only the part of the solution directly adjacent to the substrate is heated. A heater maintains the substrate at an elevated temperature at which the deposition of a desired solid phase from the solution may be initiated. The apparatus may also dispense excess chilled solution to cool various components within the apparatus and minimize nucleation of solids in areas other than on the substrate. The apparatus is particularly suited to forming films of II-VI semiconductors.

Abstract: A modular chamber design for manufacturing magnetic disks is provided. The modular chambers are linearly aligned, have a trapezoidal shape, and are inversely oriented. In this inverse orientation, a chamber can be exchanged and/or removed without first having to laterally move the other chambers to create space on each side of the chamber being moved. Because the modular chamber design decreases the amount of time and labor required to exchange or replace chambers in a disk processing line, disk throughput is increased. Thus, the modular chamber design facilitates faster and more efficient chamber exchange/removal.

Abstract: A mechanical device for transmitting a torque to generate a multi-degree-of-freedom rotation is provided. The mechanical device is used for clipping the object body during a vacuum sputtering process. The effect of homogeneous film coating is achievable by multi-degree-of-freedom rotation of the specimen when performing a surface treatment, particularly for a cylinder specimen.

Abstract: A film forming apparatus which forms a film on a substrate by utilizing a chemical solution, including: a correlation data creating unit which creates a correlation data that is related to the quality of a chemical solution, from data that is related to the properties of the chemical solution including at least one of data on storage temperature for the chemical solution to be loaded and data on pressure applied to the chemical solution to be loaded; and a determining unit which determines whether or not the chemical solution holds expected quality thereof on the bases of the correlation data.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to improvements to single-substrate, multi-chamber processing platform architecture for minimizing fabrication facility floor space requirements. Prior art systems require significant floor space around all sides to allow for adequate installation and servicing. Embodiments of the present invention provide platforms that allow for servicing the chambers and supporting systems via a front and rear of the platform allowing multiple, side-by-side platform placement within a fabrication facility, while providing improved serviceability of the platform components.

Abstract: Embodiments of gas delivery systems for providing process gases sublimated from a solid precursor are provided herein. In some embodiments, a gas delivery system includes an ampoule to hold a solid precursor; a conduit coupled to the ampoule and configured to selectively deliver a sublimated process gas from the solid precursor to a process chamber or an exhaust system; and a flow restrictor disposed in the conduit between the ampoule and the exhaust system.

Abstract: A reaction chamber having a reaction spaced defined therein, wherein the reaction space is tunable to produce substantially stable and laminar flow of gases through the reaction space. The substantially stable and laminar flow is configured to improve the uniformity of deposition on substrates being processed within the reaction chamber to provide a predictable deposition profile.

Abstract: Gas delivery systems for delivering gaseous precursors sublimated from solid form are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the gas delivery system may include an ampoule to hold a solid precursor that can sublimate to a gaseous form within the ampoule; and a carrier gas line coupled to the ampoule at a junction disposed in the carrier gas line, wherein the carrier gas line has a first cross-sectional area proximate an inlet and an outlet of the junction and a smaller, second cross-sectional area within the junction, and wherein a carrier gas flowing through the junction creates a pressure within in the junction that is less than a pressure within the ampoule.

Abstract: A film deposition apparatus including a rotational member is rotated by a rotation mechanism around a vertical axis inside a chamber, a pedestal in the chamber and including substrate receiving areas formed along a circle having the vertical axis as a center, and first and second reaction gas supplying parts provided separately along a circumferential direction of the circle and supplying first and second reaction gases to the pedestal, a separating area in the rotational member and between first and second process areas to which first and second reaction gases are supplied, an evacuation port to evacuate an atmosphere inside the chamber, a separation gas supplying part in the separating area for supplying a separation gas, and an opposing surface part in the separating area on both sides of the separation gas supplying part and at a position forming a thin space between the opposing surface part and the pedestal.

Abstract: An injector body of a gas injector has a gas inlet and a gas passage; plural gas outflow openings disposed on a wall part of the injector body along a longitudinal direction of the injector body; and a guide member that provides a slit-shaped gas discharge opening extending in the longitudinal direction of the injector body on an outer surface of the injector body, and guides gas flowing from the gas outflow openings to the gas discharge opening.

Abstract: A method is provided for managing animals (10) in a milking system which comprises a milking stall (11) provided with a milking apparatus (13) for milking the animals, a gate arrangement (18a-b; 18a-b, 32; 55a-b) allowing the animals to enter said milking stall, one at a time, from at least two different locations, and a control device (15) which holds and updates a milking suitability index for each of the animals. According to the method a first animal is identified and received at a first location, and a milking suitability index for the first animal is retrieved. A second animal is identified and received at a second location, and a milking suitability index for the second animal is retrieved. The milking suitability indexes for the first and second animals are compared and an animal at either one of said first and second locations is allowed to enter the milking stall depending on the outcome of the comparison.

Abstract: A tube arrangement arrangement includes a first tubular element (18) having an inner channel (19) adapted to transport milk and a second tubular element (20) having two inner channels (21a, b) adapted to transport air with a pulsating vacuum pressure. A peripheral surface of the first tubular element (18) has an area (24a) with a substantially complementary shape to an area (25a) of the peripheral surface of the second tubular element (20). The complementary areas (24a, 25a) include fastening elements adapted to releasably connect the complementary shaped areas (24a, 25a) of the first tubular element (18) and the second tubular element (20) to each other.

Abstract: The present teachings provide liquid delivery devices that can be adaptive to animals' natural drinking habit, can be used for efficiently feed liquid to animals, and can be easily carried by animal owners. The present teachings also provide devices and equipments that include the liquid delivery devices as described herein. The present teachings further provide methods for preparing and using the liquid delivery devices and the devices and equipments that include the liquid delivery devices.

Abstract: Drinkers for animals are usually configured as having a single elongate pipe string (24) in which a plurality of drinking valves are screwed in. The drinking valves (20) can operated by the animals themselves to cover their water needs. When no water is being removed by the animals at the drinking valves (20) the water in the pipe string (24) stands still. This has a negative impact on water quality, particularly in warmer climates, leading to a sharp increase of germs in the water, for example. This can result in diseases among the animals. The invention proposes the circulation of the water in the animal drinker. To this end, the animal drinker has two parallel pipe strings (23, 24) which form a water circuit ensuring a constant movement of water, namely that water flows continuously through the pipe strings (23, 24) even when no water has been removed at the drinking valves (20) over an extended period of time.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a natural pellet or crumbled pellet sorbent composition, as well as methods of making and using the composition to sorb a liquid. The sorbent is a mixture of a ground grain other than barley present at about 50% to about 99% by weight, and one or both of wheat middlings and barley, either of which can individually be present at up to about 50% by weight or both can be present at a total of up to about 50% by weight.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aquarium with a water tank (2), filled with water (3) when in operation and containing objects for investigation (4, 19), in particularly biological organisms, said water tank (2) being at least partly located below ground in the earth (5). According to the invention, the water tank (2) runs so deep into the earth (5) that, at least the bottom of the water tank (2) is at the pressure of the deep sea. The invention further relates to a corresponding method of operation.

Abstract: A temperature measuring, algae cleaning and feeding system which includes a thermometer mounted on one side of a first support, At least one first magnet is mounted on an opposite side of the first support. The opposite side of the first support is adapted to engage the outer surface of a first wall of the aquarium. At least one second magnet is mounted on one side of the second support. A scrub pad for removing algae is mounted on the one side of the second support, the opposite side of the second support being adapted to engage the inner surface of the first wall of the aquarium opposite the first support such that the first and second magnetic means attract each other to thereby attach the first and second supports to the first wall of the aquarium. A fish feeding dispenser is mounted on the opposite side of the second support.

Abstract: The invention relates to a feeding apparatus (100) used for feeding animals, such as cattle, in an animal shelter (50). The apparatus is arranged in connection with a feeding aperture (110) in the wall of the animal shelter, and it includes an air-permeating first wall (104) and an air-restricting second wall (106) together with a trough (102) for the dispensed feed. The first and second wall can be moved in front of the feeding aperture, in which case the feeding aperture is closed, and away from the feeding aperture, in which case the feeding aperture is open. A feed cover (108) has been placed onto the lower edge of the first wall in such a way that it covers part of the feed in the trough. Preferably the feed cover is a flexible structure made out of rubber, the free edge of which is equipped with an edge reinforcement (116). The first wall is fastened from its upper edge to the upper edge of the feeding aperture with hinges (112).

Abstract: An automatic pet door device having a pet-specific identification component whereby only authorized animals are permitted to access the pet door.

Abstract: Bail apparatus (1) includes an overhead support member (3) which is suspended from an overhead support framework (14) by a linkage mechanism (11) from an operating member (12), so that the bail apparatus is operable in a lower operative state for separating animals and an upper release state for releasing the animals from a milking parlour (2). A plurality of bail elements (8) are mounted at spaced apart locations along the overhead support member (3), and each bail element includes a partition element (22) which extends substantially transversely of the overhead support member (3) at an angle ? of approximately 78.5°. A coupling bracket (17) couples each bail element (8) to the overhead support member (3).

Abstract: An animal restraint system includes a vest configured to surround an animal extending from around the animal's neck. The vest includes front and rear ends, opposed first and second sides, a top, bottom, neck opening at the front end, two leg openings, and first and second shoulder areas. A ring is coupled to the vest at the first shoulder area, a first lateral loop is coupled to the vest at the top, and a first lateral loop is coupled to the vest at the first side. The system includes a first crossing loop. A strap is configured to pass through the first lateral loop and first crossing loop, respectively, the strap having opposed ends with fasteners. The strap extends along the first side when passing through the first lateral loop, the strap extending from the first to the second side when the strap passes through the first crossing loop.

Abstract: At a time of starting of an operation, a controller determines whether the first operation was made after a power source being switched on in S1, and determines whether 5 minutes have passed after the previous operation in S2. When the first operation was not made or 5 minutes have lapsed after the last operation, the controller determines whether a difference between a detected temperature acquired by a thermistor and a preset temperature is more than 10° C. in S3. When a temperature difference is more than 10° C., a water flow rate servo is set at a position where a flow rate of flowing water is reduced from a determined flow rate by a predetermined amount in S4, and the controller performs a temperature control of discharged hot water in S8.

Abstract: In a non-operation state, a controller determines whether the first operation was made after a power source being switched on in S1, and determines whether 5 minutes has passed after finishing the last operation in S2. When the first operation was not made or 5 minutes have lapsed after the last operation, the controller determines whether a difference between a detected temperature acquired by a thermistor and a preset temperature is more than 10° C. in S3. When a temperature difference is more than 10° C., a water flow rate servo is made to stand by at a position with a flow rate of flowing water reduced to less than a determined flow rate by a predetermined amount in S4. When a hot water faucet is opened in this standing by state, a temperature control of discharged hot water at the time of starting of an operation (S8) is performed with the reduced flow rate of flowing water.

Abstract: A water heater may be configured to temporarily increase its hot water capacity by heating water to a higher boost temperature. In some instances, the water heater may include a main controller that can accept a boost request from a remote controller, and thus may temporarily provide additional hot water capacity without, for example, requiring a homeowner to go down to the basement, out to the garage, or wherever the water heater happens to be to make manual adjustments to the water heater settings.

Abstract: A dual chamber burner assembly is provided for use with a heater apparatus having dual combustion air premix blowers. The burner assembly includes first and second interior zones communicated with first and second foraminous outer wall portions. First and second fuel and air inlet passages are communicated with the first and second interior zones, respectively.

Abstract: An embodiment of a boiler comprises a fan, an air-gas premixing burner, a combustion chamber faced by a combustion head of the burner and a heat exchanger comprising a plurality of tubes in which the water of a heating system runs. The heat exchanger comprises cooling tubes arranged in contact either directly or with the interposition of an element formed by high heat conducting material, with a diffuser of the burner.

Abstract: A control for a water heater is provided that comprises a pressure switch for sensing a predetermined level of airflow sufficient for maintaining proper burner operation, and a temperature sensing means for sensing the temperature of the water in the tank. The control further comprises a processor for controlling the operation of the burner to maintain the water temperature above a predetermined value. When the processor receives a signal from the pressure switch or temperature switch indicating a malfunction, the processor shuts down the burner and subsequently attempts to restart the burner. The processor will lock-out further burner operation after a predetermined number of consecutive shut downs occurs, and will communicate any malfunction information to a remote display device.

Abstract: A coolant circuit circulates coolant between an internal combustion engine and a radiator of a vehicle and is provided with a thermostat. A control unit obtains radiator side released heat amount information, which indicates the amount of heat released from coolant through the radiator or information relevant to the amount of heat released from the coolant through the radiator. The control unit determines whether a thermostat open state abnormality exists by determining whether a predetermined thermostat abnormal time correlation exists between the radiator side released heat amount information and a vehicle speed of the vehicle in a warm-up incomplete temperature range of the coolant.

Abstract: A cooling device for a vehicle is provided at a vehicle comprising an engine control unit which stops an engine due to establishment of engine stoppage conditions and restarts the engine due to establishment of engine restart conditions. The cooling device for a vehicle is able to cool a coolant within a heat exchanger for cooling by cooling wind, which is guided from an exterior of the vehicle, passing through the heat exchanger for cooling. Cooling by driving force of either one of an electric motor or the engine can be selected in accordance with preset conditions.