Abstract: An adjustment mechanism (130) adjusts a position of a target object (110) attached to an attachment base (120). The adjustment mechanism (130) includes a first cam (131) and a second cam (132). The first cam (131) is attached to a shaft portion (123) on the attachment base (120). The second cam (132) houses the first cam (131) and supports the target object (110). The first cam (131) displaces the target object (110) via the second cam (132) by rotating about the shaft section (123) as a rotational axis. The second cam (132) displaces the target object (110) by rotating about the first cam (131) as a rotational axis. An amount of displacement of the target object (110) resulting from rotation of the first cam (131) differs from an amount of displacement of the target object (110) resulting from rotation of the second cam (132).

Abstract: A liquid droplet ejecting apparatus includes a transport unit configured to transport a medium in a transport direction, a support configured to support the medium transported by the transport unit, a liquid droplet ejecting portion configured to eject liquid droplets to the medium supported by the support, a carriage configured to reciprocate in a scanning direction intersecting the transport direction while holding the liquid droplet ejecting portion, and an air flow generator configured to create an air flow in an area over the support. The air flow generator limits creation of the air flow when the liquid droplet ejecting portion faces the medium in an ejection direction and allows the creation of the air flow when the liquid droplet ejecting portion does not face the medium in the ejection direction, due to movement of the carriage in the scanning direction.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide improvements to printers including the use of engineered structures to limit bending, flexing, and/or twisting during impacts and the use of impact absorbing materials to prevent cracks and breaks. Design features and materials add to the rigidity of the printer design to prevent twisting and flexing during impacts and add to the strength of the printer design in typical breakage areas. For example, embodiments provide improvements that strengthen traditional break areas by the use of improved materials and design optimization to distribute impact forces. Embodiments allow the printer to maintain an operational status following a drop test and/or a tumble test.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are described herein. An example embodiment may include a cradle including a cradle body configured to support a printing device, the cradle body defining an extended battery cavity, first and second printer capture flanges extending from the cradle body and disposed proximate a first side of the extended battery cavity, first and second biased latches extending from the cradle body and disposed proximate a second side of the extended battery cavity, each of the first and second biased latches defining a printer drive surface and a lock surface, and a communication port extending from the cradle body proximate the second side of the extended battery cavity between the first and second biased latches.

Abstract: The present teachings relate to various embodiments of a gas enclosure system that can have a particle control system that can include a multi-zone gas circulation and filtration system, a low-particle-generating X-axis linear bearing system for moving a printhead assembly relative to a substrate, a service bundle housing exhaust system, and a printhead assembly exhaust system. Various components of a particle control system can include a tunnel circulation and filtration system that can be in flow communication with bridge circulation and filtration system. Various embodiments of a tunnel circulation and filtration system can provide cross-flow circulation and filtration of gas about a floatation table of a printing system. Various embodiments of a gas enclosure system can have a bridge circulation and filtration system that can provide circulation and filtration of gas about a printing system bridge and related apparatuses and devices.

Abstract: A tape cartridge includes a printing tape, an ink ribbon, a platen roller, a cartridge casing, an insertion opening, and a facing portion. The platen roller receives power from a tape feeding mechanism portion and faces a printing head portion so that the printing tape and the ink ribbon are provided between a platen roller and a printing head at a printing position. The cartridge casing accommodates the printing tape, the ink ribbon, and the platen roller. The insertion opening is provided on the cartridge casing and in which a head cover is inserted when the tape cartridge is installed on the cartridge installation portion. The facing portion is provided on an opening peripheral wall portion of the insertion opening and receives a convex portion to restrict a displacement of the tape cartridge in the cartridge installation portion.

Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide a thermosensitive recording material having excellent recording color developability and recording image quality, having no inhibition of a color-developing reaction due to the adhesive component after being processed into a thermosensitive recording label (glue desensitization), and being able to withstand long-term storage while retaining excellent recording performance.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a thermosensitive recording medium with an increased gloss in the blank and printed portions, excellent color developing sensitivity and excellent printing run-ability, particularly excellent printing run-ability at high-speed printing. Provided is a thermosensitive recording medium having a thermosensitive recording layer comprising a colorless or pale colored basic leuco dye and an electron accepting developing agent, an intermediate layer and a gloss layer as an outermost layer in this order on a substrate, wherein the intermediate layer is formed by containing a carboxyl group-containing resin and the gloss layer is formed by containing a long chain alkyl group-containing resin and an emulsion type silicone copolymer resin. The long chain alkyl group-containing resin is preferably an acrylic resin containing long-chain alkyl group(s) and the silicone copolymer resin is preferably a silicone-acryl copolymer resin and/or a silicone-urethane copolymer resin.

Abstract: An article in the form of a packaging material having a water vapor transportation rate of about 500 g/m2/day or less. The packaging material has a paper substrate and a print-receptive layer which is positioned over the outer surface of the paper substrate. The packaging material also has a moisture barrier layer positioned over the print-receptive layer. The moisture barrier layer is formed from one or more energy-cured polymers. Also, methods for preparing these packaging materials, including printed packaging materials.

Abstract: A blanket for transferring a paste image from an engraved plate to a substrate is provided. The blanket includes a foam, a PET layer on the foam, and an paste transfer layer on the PET layer. The blanket has a Tan ? value of 0.05 to 0.13. The foam can be made of polyurethane, polyethylene, nitrile-butadiene rubber, silicone, or a combination thereof. The paste transfer layer can be made of silicone rubber, fluoro rubber, fluorosilicone rubber, a combination thereof, or a multi-layered structure thereof.

Abstract: A blanket for transferring a paste image from an engraved plate to a substrate is provided. The blanket includes a foam, a PET layer on the foam, and a paste transfer layer on the PET layer. The foam has a Shore A hardness of 20 to 80 and a thickness of 0.5 mm to 1.5 mm, wherein the foam has a higher Shore A hardness corresponding to a greater thickness.

Abstract: A notebook system is disclosed. The notebook system includes a pair of covers, a stack of plural of sheets and a plurality of disks. Each of the disks is circular and has a generally planar central section and an enlarged peripheral rim. Each of the sheets has an inner edge portion including an inner edge and a plurality of slots spaced along the inner edge. Each of the slots includes an entryway channel extending inward from the inner edge and terminates at an enlarged opening. The inner edge portion of each sheet is reinforced by a reinforcing strip of material, e.g., a transparent plastic, extending along the inner edge. The slots extend into the reinforcing strip.

Abstract: A greeting card book having at least one page permanently connected to or attached with a greeting card, such as a greeting card cover of the book. The greeting card cover has a surface that displays a message. A flap or other suitable structural device can be used or operated between a closed position and an open position to at least partially hide or reveal the message.

Abstract: A mailer includes a sheet having a front face, a rear face, a top edge and a bottom edge substantially parallel to one another, a left edge and a right edge substantially parallel to one another and substantially perpendicular to the top and bottom edges. A first, a second, and a third fold line are substantially parallel to the top and bottom edges, extending between the left edge and the right edge, and dividing the sheet into a first panel, a second panel, a third panel and a fourth panel. A protected information area is on the front face of the second panel and spaced apart from the left edge, the right edge, the first fold line and the second fold line. Four blackouts are printed on various panels to cover the protected information area.

Abstract: A system for externally binding flat media by hand for presentation purposes without a need for creating a spine, hole-punching paper, permanent covers or insertion into pre-constructed sleeves. It employs a slim, external bar, placed in the margin area on the front side of a flat media stack and a rigid backing board on the rear side. The entire assembly is held together firmly by threaded bolts and adjoining screw posts that are adjusted depending upon the quantity of sheets included and their thicknesses. The stack is compressed and decompressed by tightening or loosening the threaded bolts whenever sheets are added or removed. The low-profile system firmly grips sheets with unlikely slippage, requires no heat or adhesives, and provides the ease of turning the pages or sheets as typical in a perfect-bound book. It accommodates common lengths of paper stock and fabric swatches, and multiple thicknesses within the same stack.

Abstract: A ring binder mechanism that includes a housing, first and second hinge boards positioned in the housing that cooperate to define a slot having a closing edge and an opening edge. The hinge boards are pivotable between open and closed positions. A plurality of pairs of semi-rings include first and second ring members mounted on the first and second hinge boards, respectively. A travel bar is positioned below the hinge boards and moveable with respect to the housing and the hinge boards between an open position and a closed position. The travel bar includes at least one top bar extending from a top surface thereof that includes inclined opening and closing surfaces. The top bar extends through the slot in the hinge boards and is biased toward the open position. The inclined opening surface of the top bar contacts the opening edge of the slot to pivot the first and second hinge boards to the open position.

Abstract: A replaceable sleeve configured to cover a writing instrument. The writing instrument has a primary end located opposite a secondary end. The secondary end of the writing instrument has an outer ridge having a step. The sleeve has an end having a secondary opening located opposite another end having a primary opening. The primary opening of the sleeve receives the primary end of the writing instrument. The primary end of the writing instrument is configured to protrude from the secondary opening of the sleeve. An inner ridge is connected to an inner wall surface of the sleeve. When the sleeve covers a substantial amount of the writing instrument, the secondary end of the replaceable sleeve conforms around the outer ridge of the writing instrument. The outer ridge has a step that interlocks with the inner ridge of the sleeve, thereby, retaining the sleeve on the writing instrument.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a tile sheet for a shower wall or bath enclosure in which a user designs a tile pattern which is stored in a database. An acrylic sheet is placed on a frame and clamped in place. A computer controlled router cuts grout lines in the acrylic sheet which simulates a tile pattern. The finished sheet having the tile pattern is cut and installed on a shower wall. Other designs can be stored in the computer and used to create different tile patterns using the same computer controlled router.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lid (1) for closing a can having a tubular side wail (3) provided with a top opening and with an internal radial collar disposed substantially at the same level as said top opening, said lid (1) being provided on its “bottom” face (2) with an elastically deformable annular sealing gasket (4) that is suitable for coming to bear against said collar, when the top opening of the can is in the closed, state in which it is closed by said lid (1). In the non-deformed state, said sealing gasket (4) is in the general shape of a half-torus having its convex side facing outwards from the lid (1).

Abstract: A sealing assembly insertable between a stationary outer ring and a rotating inner ring of a bearing or hub bearing unit, having a first C-shaped shield supported by the inner ring and a second L-shaped shield supported by the outer ring. The first shield has a first annular sealing element having a first annular lip that extends axially cantilevered from the flange portion of the second shield in a position facing a radially outer sleeve shaped portion of the first shield and a second annular lip, elastically deformable, arranged radially on the inside of the first lip and which cooperates in contact with a radially inner sleeve shaped portion of the first shield, which carries a second sealing element having a third annular lip, which extends axially cantilevered from the first shield and towards the second shield and which is radially interposed between the first and the second lip.

Abstract: A bearing assembly includes a hub element or a housing element, the hub element or the housing element having at least one opening, at least one intermediate element mounted in the at least one opening, the at least one intermediate element including at least one wave-shaped or lug-shaped projection in contact with the hub element or the housing element, and a first bearing element press-fit in the at least one intermediate element and a second bearing element mounted in the at least one opening, the second bearing element being movable relative to the first bearing element.

Abstract: A wheel hub and bearing assembly including a pair of bearing and a wheel hub configured to receive the pair of bearings. The pair of bearings spaced an axial distance apart within the hub and disposed on bearing lands respectively. At least one of the pair of bearings having an extended inner bearing cone extending at least partially along the axial distance separating the pair of bearings.

Abstract: A pneumatic radial tire for a passenger vehicle according to the present invention has an appropriate relationship between a tire cross-sectional width SW and a tire outer diameter OD. Also, a method of using the pneumatic radial tire for a passenger vehicle according to the present invention is to use the above radial tire with at least specified internal pressure.

Abstract: A pneumatic radial tire for a passenger vehicle according to the present invention has an appropriate relationship between a tire cross-sectional width SW and a tire outer diameter OD. Also, a method of using the pneumatic radial tire for a passenger vehicle according to the present invention is to use the above radial tire with at least specified internal pressure.

Abstract: In a non-pneumatic tire, a plurality of first to third curved sections (21d) to (21f) and (22d) to (22f) curved in a tire circumferential direction are formed at first and second elastic connecting plates (21) and (22) in an extension direction in which the first and second elastic connecting plates extend, in a tire side view when a non-pneumatic tire (1) is seen from a tire width direction (H), curved directions of the first to third curved sections neighboring in the extension direction are opposite to each other, and each of the first and second elastic connecting plates, and inflection sections (21g), (21h), (22g) and (22h) disposed between the first to third curved sections neighboring in the extension direction has a smaller cross-sectional area than other portions.

Abstract: To increase a restraining force to a belt layer and to improve the durability of the tire. A band layer of a spirally wound band-like ply includes: a first ply portion extending from a starting end located between the tire equator and one end in the tire axial direction of a belt layer to the one end in the tire axial direction of the belt layer; a second ply portion extending from the one end in the tire axial direction of the first ply portion to the other end in the tire axial direction of the belt layer; and a third ply portion extending from the other end in the tire axial direction of the second ply portion to a terminal end located between the tire equator and the other end in the tire axial direction of the second ply portion. The band-like ply is continuous from the starting end to the terminal end without interruption.

Abstract: Provided is a motorcycle tire (1) for traveling on rough terrain, the tire having a block (10) provided to a tread section (2). The block (10) has the following: a block lateral surface body part (15) that extends straight from the edge of a tread surface (12) inward in the tire radial direction; and a skirt section (20) that connects the block lateral surface body part (15) and a groove bottom surface (9). The skirt section (20) has the following: a flat section (21) that extends in a straight line on the groove bottom surface (9) side; and a curved section (22) that connects, in a beveled arc, the area between the flat section (21) and the block lateral surface body part.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes a tread portion provided with a first shoulder main groove, a second shoulder main groove and at least one main groove to separate a first crown portion and a second crown portion. The first crown portion is provided with first crown sipes with a width less than 2 mm, but is not provided with any grooves with a width equal to or more than 2 mm. The second crown portion is provided with second crown sipes having a width less than 2 mm, but is not provided with any grooves with a width equal to or more than 2 mm. Each first crown sipe extends from the crown main groove to the first shoulder main groove with a first inclination direction. Each second crown sipe extends from the crown main groove to the second shoulder main groove with the first inclination direction.

Abstract: The pneumatic tire of this disclosure includes on a tread surface at least one circumferential main groove having a groove width cyclically varying, and a lib-like land portion, wherein: among the lib-like land portions, a lib-like land portion disposed on at least one side of the circumferential main groove is formed in a shape such that: an outline shape of the lib-like land portion has a shape forming a protrusion, a tire widthwise position of the apex being equal on a tire circumference; a widthwise end portion adjacent to the circumferential main groove of the lib-like land portion is located on a side 0.3 mm or more inner than a position of the apex; an area on a tire widthwise end side of the tread surface of the lib-like land portion has a descending area with a width of 3% or more of the width of the lib-like land portion.

Abstract: An object is to improve noise performance of a tire while enhancing movement performance thereof. At least one of the land portions (20) includes an outer wall surface (30) positioned on a vehicle outer side, an inner wall surface (31) positioned on a vehicle inner side, a tread surface (32) on an outer side in a tire radial direction, an outer edge (33) of the tread surface (32) in contact with the outer wall surface (30), and an inner edge (34) of the tread surface (32) in contact with the inner wall surface (31). The tread surface (32) is formed in a convex shape which is smoothly curved between the outer edge (33) and the inner edge (34) and which has a top portion (43) most protruded outward in the tire radial direction, in a cross section of the land portion (20) in a tire width direction.

Abstract: A bicycle tire comprises a toothset (5) of substantially radial generatrix (G), positioned to collaborate with a complementary toothset of a driving pinion of an electrical assistance device. The toothset (5) has teeth (51) that are equidistant by a pitch p, each tooth having a length l, in the direction of the generatrix (G), and a substantially triangular section, in a plane perpendicular to the generatrix (G), of height h. Each tooth (51) comprises an elastomeric material having an elastic shear modulus G* at least equal to a threshold elastic shear modulus G*s, G*s being such that the displacement d of the crest of each tooth is equal to 0.2 times the height h of the tooth under the action of a uniform pressure, applied by the complementary toothset to the side that forms the smallest angle, equal to 650/(l×h×(2.67?0.33×p)).

Abstract: A run flat tire is provided having a line L1 connecting point P1 having height H1 of 17 mm; and point P2 at which a thickness from point P1 is minimum thickness Ts. Point C represents a point which is distant from point P2 on line L1 by a distance that is 0.4 times Ts. A point B represents a point of intersection of: line L2 that extends in the axial direction through radially outer end of core 36; and line L3 that extends in the radial direction through an axially outer end of core side portion 46a of turned-up portion 46. A line L4 passes through point C and point B. The thickness Ts is greater than or equal to 10 mm, and not greater than 17 mm. The turned-up portion 46 extends through a region surrounded by an axially outer surface of main portion 44, and lines L2-L4.

Abstract: [Objective] Unreceived malfunction should be prevented from being reported, at the time of a set replacement of tires. [Means for Solution] About each registered sensor ID, the unreceived malfunction judging portion 56 outputs a malfunction signal to the notification controller 53, when an unreceived period exceeds first setup time Tref1. The total unreceived period calculation portion 57 outputs a self-vehicle ID discrimination initiation instruction to ID discrimination/rewriting portion, when the sum total unreceived period Ttotal which is the sum total of the unreceived period of each registered sensor ID is calculated and the sum total unreceived period Ttotal exceeds second setup time Tref2. Before an unreceived period exceeds first setup time Tref1, registered sensor ID is rewritten and it can avoid reporting unreceived malfunction to a driver by this.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of utilizing a system for monitoring the temperature and/or the pressure of the tires of a vehicle (C) comprising one or more rolling sub-assemblies (100, 200), noteworthy in that it consists in installing on each rolling sub-assembly (100, 200), an additional storage and communication module (300?) comprising: a data storage means in which are recorded, during a learning phase, the set of unique identifiers and the locations of each measurement and communication pick-up module (300) of said rolling sub-assembly (100, 200), a means of communication at least with the reception and transmission modules (400) and installed on the rolling sub-assembly, a means of storing energy for the purposes of powering the communication means, so that said storage and communication module (300?) can retain in memory the set of identifiers and associated locations of the same sub-assembly (100, 200) and can communicate it instantaneously.

Abstract: The supporting plate for a self-centering chuck meant to support and lock the rim of a wheel comprises: a main element comprising a plurality of spokes, each having a groove wherein respective jaws of the chuck can slide; and a plurality of peripheral sectors, each fixed to the main element (8) between two spokes.

Abstract: A hitch ball is shown and described. The hitch ball may include a ball member, a body extending from the ball member, and a locking member in communication with the body. The hitch ball may also include a first release mechanism positioned in the ball member, the first release mechanism operatively coupled with the locking member, where positioning the first release mechanism in an first direction positions the locking member in a disengaged position, and a second release mechanism positioned in the body, the second release mechanism operatively coupled with the locking member, where positioning the second release mechanism in a second direction positions the locking member in the disengaged position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to sensors for guiding a trailer while backing that can easily be installed or removed, and in particular to trailering system sensors that can be utilized for both measuring the angle formed by the vehicle and a coupled trailer (i.e., the angle formed by the centerline of the vehicle intersecting the centerline of the trailer) and the direction and/or distance to back up the vehicle during coupling. The present invention is a means and a method for sensing both the hitch angle during towing maneuvers and the direction and/or distance to the trailer to assist a driver to couple a vehicle and trailer together.

Abstract: The present invention provides, with reference to FIG. 1, an amphibian for use in land and marine modes comprising: a planing hull; three wheel stations, two of the three wheel stations being front wheel stations provided one on each side of and in the front half of the amphibian, and the third wheel station being a rear wheel station provided in a central region in the rear half of the amphibian; at least one wheel provided at each wheel station, each wheel being movable between a protracted land mode position and a retracted marine mode position; land propulsion means to propel the amphibian on land in the land mode, the land propulsion means comprising at least one of the wheels; and marine propulsion means to propel the amphibian on water in the marine mode, the marine propulsion means comprising at least two impellers or propellers provided one on each side of the rear wheel station.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a torsion bar including a central portion, a left coupling, and a right coupling. The central portion extends in a lateral direction in front of a left drive shaft and a right drive shaft. The left coupling is positioned to the left of the central portion and coupled to a portion of a left lower arm that is rearward relative to the left drive shaft. The right coupling is positioned to the right of the central portion and coupled to a portion of a right lower arm that is rearward relative to the right drive shaft.

Abstract: A vehicle front structure for a vehicle includes: a suspension member integrally assembled to a vehicle body; a first arm member that connects the suspension member to a wheel assembly; and a second arm member that connects the suspension member to the first arm member. The vehicle front structure includes a projection portion placed between a connection portion for the first arm member and a connection portion for the second arm member in a side rail constituting the suspension member and configured to abut with the second arm member deformed due to an input along with a collision caused in a front portion of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a shock absorber having a damping fluid compensation chamber with a gas charge. In one aspect, a partition separates a first chamber portion from a second chamber portion, wherein the first portion of the chamber is at a first initial gas pressure and the second portion of the chamber is at a second initial pressure. A valve separates the first and second chamber portions and opening the valve comingles the first and second chamber portions so that the combined chamber portions are at a third pressure. In another aspect, a piston disposed through a wall is in pressure communication with the gas charge and is biased inwardly toward a pressure of the charge, whereby an indicator is movable by the piston in response to the pressure.

Abstract: Provided is a wood splitter having a support element, a first elongated element, a second elongated element, and wood splitting components. A support element may be a first elongated element and a second elongated element engaged to the first elongated element. The first elongated element may be subject to a first pre-stress load. The first pre-stress load may be a first moment. The second elongated element may be engaged to the first elongated element and may be subject to a second pre-stress load. Wood splitting components may be engaged with at least one of a first elongated element or a second elongated element, may be adapted to operate to split wood, and may be adapted to apply an operational load during operation to the first elongated element. The operational load may at least partially relax the first moment.

Abstract: A gas spring and gas damper assembly (AS1) includes a first end member (300) and a second end member (400) that is spaced from the first end member (300). A flexible spring member (200) is secured between the first (300) and second (400) end members and at least partially defines a spring chamber (202) therebetween. A first damper reservoir (322) has a substantially-fixed volume. An elongated gas damping passage (306) is connected in fluid communication between the spring chamber (202) and the first damper reservoir (322). A suspension system including such a gas spring and gas damper assembly as well as a method of assembly are also included.

Abstract: A hydraulic shock absorber includes: an expansion-side passage and a contraction-side passage that connect an expansion-side chamber with a contraction-side chamber; an expansion-side valve body configured to open or close the expansion-side passage; a contraction-side valve body configured to open or close the contraction-side passage; an expansion-side back-pressure chamber configured to bias the expansion-side valve body; a contraction-side back-pressure chamber configured to bias the contraction-side valve body; a communicating channel that communicates with the expansion-side back-pressure chamber through an expansion-side resistance element, the communicating channel communicating with the contraction-side back-pressure chamber through a contraction-side resistance element; an expansion-side pressure introduction passage that connects the expansion-side chamber with the contraction-side back-pressure chamber; a contraction-side pressure introduction passage that connects the contraction-side chamber wit

Abstract: The invention relates to a not vehicle (1), comprising a passenger compartment (2) and an engine compartment (26), wherein the passenger compartment (2) is separated from the engine compartment (26) by a firewall (25), and comprising an air-conditioning system (3) for heating and/or cool:flag the passenger compartment (2). The air-conditioning system comprises a compressor (6), an expansion valve (5), a first heat exchanger (4), and at least one second heat exchanger (7), which are fluidically connected to each other by means of a heat-transfer medium, and a first conducting structure (8) for conducting a first air flow (11) from an outer body opening (3) into the first heat exchanger (4), which first heat exchanger is suitable for providing energy exchange between the heat-transfer medium and the first air flow (11), wherein the first heat exchanger (4) is connected to the passenger compartment (2) in order to feed the first air flow (11) into the passenger compartment (2).

Abstract: An air conditioning unit for a vehicle has a casing, a heating heat exchanger, a first partition plate, a first opening, a second partition plate, a second opening, and a switching door. The casing has a face opening and a foot opening. The heating heat exchanger is arranged in the casing. The first partition plate partitions a downstream side of the heating heat exchanger in an airflow direction into a first passage and a second passage located below the first passage. The first opening is formed on a downstream side of the first partition plate in an airflow direction and communicates between the first passage and the second passage. The second partition plate is arranged on the downstream side of the heating heat exchanger and is formed with a third passage between the first partition plate and the second partition plate in the first passage.

Abstract: In a vehicle, a first gas sensor detects a hydrogen gas concentration of a vehicle interior front zone. Air-conditioning corresponding to an operation of a suction air switching button or the like is performed until the hydrogen gas concentration of the vehicle interior front zone reaches a predetermined second reference concentration, and any one of interior air mode switching control of an interior/exterior air switching mechanism and stop control of a blower is performed regardless of the operation of the suction air switching button or the like when the hydrogen gas concentration reaches the second predetermined reference concentration.

Abstract: A system and method of controlling ventilation of a passenger compartment of a vehicle. An intake vent may be opened to allow ambient air to enter the passenger compartment and an exhaust vent may be opened to allow cabin air to exit the passenger compartment when the cabin air temperature is greater than the adjusted ambient air temperature value and a precipitation condition is not present.

Abstract: There is disclosed a vehicular air conditioner in which in a dehumidifying and cooling mode, a heating capability of a radiator can be acquired without increasing a flow rate of a refrigerant into a heat absorber. The dehumidifying and cooling mode is executed to let the refrigerant discharged from a compressor 2 radiate heat in a radiator 4 and an outdoor heat exchanger 7, decompress the refrigerant by which heat has been radiated and then let the refrigerant absorb heat in a heat absorber 9.

Abstract: A vehicle air-conditioning device may achieve comfortable heating of a vehicle interior by starting a compressor, an indoor blower and heat generating means at appropriate timing. The vehicle air-conditioning device includes a compressor which compresses a refrigerant, a radiator disposed in an air flow passage to let the refrigerant radiate heat, a heat absorber which lets the refrigerant absorb heat, and an indoor blower which blows the air through the air flow passage. The vehicle interior is heated by heat radiated from the radiator. The vehicle air-conditioning device includes a heating medium-air heat exchanger of a heating medium circulating circuit disposed in the air flow passage to heat air supplied to the vehicle interior. On a basis of an outdoor air temperature, the timing to start the compressor, the indoor blower and the heating medium circulating circuit is controlled.