Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for marking at a partial area of an optical film material. The system for marking at an optical film includes a feed roll configured to feed an optical film material in a first direction, a marking unit configured to mark a nulling mark or material information in a marking area of the optical film material fed in the first direction, other than a valid area which is attached to a display panel, a light source unit having a light source member configured to supply a marking laser light to the marking unit, and a receiving roll configured to collect the optical film material.

Abstract: Provided is a production method of a sheet member, including a process of forming, by printing, a phosphorescent layer containing a phosphorescent material on a surface of a sheet-shaped substrate with a transmissive property, and a process of forming a reflection layer, by printing, including a reflective material to reflect light on a surface of at least either one of the substrate or the phosphorescent layer in such a manner that the reflection layer overlaps at least a part of the phosphorescent layer in a thickness direction of the substrate.

Abstract: A security document (e.g. passport) comprising a protective feature for authenticating a laminate data sheet thereof and method for making the same. A metalized flexible hinge attached to the laminate data sheet is used to bind the laminate data sheet into the passport with one or more other sheets at a binding of the passport such that at least a portion of the metalized surface of the flexible hinge is visible proximate to the laminate data sheet. Personalization data is etched on the visible portion of the metalized surface of the flexible hinge and matches personalization data of the laminate data sheet.

Abstract: A liquid discharge apparatus of the present disclosure includes an ink composition and a liquid discharge section including a nozzle for discharging the ink composition. The ink composition is a pigment textile printing ink composition containing resin particles, water, and an organic solvent. The resin particles have a glass transition temperature of 5° C. or less and are contained in an amount of 6.5 mass % or more based on the total amount of the ink composition. The ink composition contains a polyhydric alcohol having a boiling point of 270° C. or more as the organic solvent in an amount of 15.0 mass % or less based on the total amount of the ink composition. The liquid discharge section includes a pressure chamber and a circulation passage for circulating the ink composition in the pressure chamber.

Abstract: In a setting apparatus including a control unit, the control unit is configured to: set, by a user operation, an irradiation condition of a laser beam for a thermally expandable sheet, a surface of the thermally expandable sheet being heated and expanded by being irradiated with the laser beam; and control an output and a scanning speed of the laser beam in accordance with the set irradiation condition, and in the setting, (i) a surface state of the thermally expandable sheet after expansion is selectable from a plurality of mutually different surface states, and (ii) the irradiation condition is set by the user operation according to the surface state selected from among the plurality of surface states.

Abstract: A decoloring apparatus includes a sheet conveying unit, a scanner, a decoloring unit, and a controller. The decoloring unit decolors the image on the sheet conveyed through the sheet conveying unit. The decoloring unit is positioned downstream of the scanner in a sheet conveying direction. A distance along the sheet conveying direction between the scanner and the decoloring unit is shorter than a length of a first predetermined sheet size and longer than a length of a second predetermined sheet size. A controller determines whether the sheet conveyed by the sheet conveying unit is the first predetermined sheet size or the second predetermined sheet size. The controller performs a mode limiting process if the sheet size is determined to be the first predetermined sheet size.

Abstract: A decoloring apparatus includes a sheet conveying unit, a scanner, a decoloring unit, and a controller. The decoloring unit decolors the image on the sheet conveyed through the sheet conveying unit. The decoloring unit is positioned downstream of the scanner in a sheet conveying direction. A distance along the sheet conveying direction between the scanner and the decoloring unit is shorter than a length of a first predetermined sheet size and longer than a length of a second predetermined sheet size. A controller determines whether the sheet conveyed by the sheet conveying unit is the first predetermined sheet size or the second predetermined sheet size. The controller performs a mode limiting process if the sheet size is determined to be the first predetermined sheet size.

Abstract: An ink jet recording method includes a treatment liquid attachment step, in which a treatment liquid containing at least one flocculant is attached to a recording medium, and an ink attachment step, in which an aqueous ink composition is attached to the recording medium. The treatment liquid attachment step and the ink attachment step are performed through multiple main scans and multiple sub-scans. A main scan is a movement of a recording head in a main scanning direction, and a sub-scan is a movement of the recording medium in a sub-scanning direction, which crosses the main scanning direction. The recording head has a first ejecting nozzle group, which is a line of nozzles arranged in the sub-scanning direction and ejects the treatment liquid, and a second ejecting nozzle group, which is a line of nozzles arranged in the sub-scanning direction and ejects the aqueous ink composition.

Abstract: An ink jet recording method includes an ink attachment step, in which an aqueous ink composition is ejected from a recording head and attached to a recording medium, and a treatment liquid attachment step, in which a treatment liquid containing a flocculant is ejected from a recording head and attached to the recording medium. The recording head for ejecting the treatment liquid has a circulation channel in which the treatment liquid is circulated.

Abstract: A liquid photopolymer resin composition comprising: a) at least one ethylenically unsaturated prepolymer; b) at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer; c) at least one photoinitiator; and d) at least one polythiol and a method of using the same to make soft relief image printing plates that have good tensile strength and elongation.

Abstract: An adhesive for a heat-sensitive screen master is disclosed, the adhesive containing at least one selected from the group consisting of a urethane prepolymer and a polyol, and a polyisocyanate, wherein the mass ratio (A:B) between the at least one (A) selected from the group consisting of a urethane prepolymer and a polyol, and the polyisocyanate (B) is within a range from 35:65 to 5:95. A heat-sensitive screen master and a method for producing a heat-sensitive screen master are also disclosed.

Abstract: A writing instrument including a main body provided with a writing tip. The writing tip being supplied with ink by a free ink-type reservoir equipped with a pressure regulating device for regulating the pressure within the reservoir. The pressure regulating device includes at least one microfluidic valve.

Abstract: Provided is a decorative film formed body being capable of exhibiting excellent metallic design presentation of satin plating with less color blur through decoration with use of a vapor deposition film, a manufacturing method for a decorative film formed body, a mounting method for a transfer base material, a satin-plated preparation, a container, a casing, and a vehicle interior/exterior member. The decorative film formed body includes: a base material; an adhesive layer; a vapor deposition layer; and a protection layer, wherein the vapor deposition layer has recesses and projections formed on a surface thereof, and wherein the adhesive layer includes scale-shaped fillers.

Abstract: A wheel for vehicles in which the front flange is provided with an annular seat which accommodates at least partly the terminal end of the rim in order to form an external shoulder profile. The rim includes a substantially cylindrically extended central body part; an internal shoulder profile arranged at a first end of said body and is configured to receive an internal edge of a tire; and a terminal end arranged at a second and opposite end of said body. The disc includes a hub portion configured to be connected to a vehicle axle, a perimetric front flange and a connecting portion which connects the hub portion to the front flange.

Abstract: A wheel hub assembly for motor vehicles, provided with a first hub, which is stationary, a second hub, which is rotatable, and a bearing unit in turn having a radially outer ring provided with respective radially external raceways, at least one radially inner ring provided with respective radially internal raceways, at least one row of rolling bodies, positioned between the corresponding internal and external raceways, at least one sealing device, positioned on the axially inner side with respect to the at least one row of rolling bodies. A metal deflector configured so as to allow the water to drain and protect the area of the sealing device from the external contaminant is mounted by interference on the rotating hub.

Abstract: A caster may include a shaft, a first elastic ring, a C-shaped ring, and a second elastic ring. The shaft has one end inserted and secured in a wheel, and a first rod is extended from the other end of the shaft, and a second rod protrudes from an end of the first rod. The diameter of the first rod is larger than that of the second rod, and an end of the second rod comprises a flexible portion. The shaft only needs to be processed to form the second rod and the flexible portion, and the first elastic ring and the second elastic ring which are identical are adapted to be formed through the same mold so as to save the manufacturing cost.

Abstract: Provided is a pneumatic tire having both low rolling resistance and a wet property during ground contact with a low temperature road surface; the pneumatic tire including: a tread part formed by using a rubber composition containing specific amounts of natural rubber, a modified styrene-butadiene copolymer rubber, a reinforcing filler, and a thermoplastic resin; and a rubber chafer part formed by using a rubber composition containing a large particle size carbon black identified with a particular physical property.

Abstract: The present invention includes: an elastically deformable tire part (7) which includes an inner cylinder, an outer cylinder (4) configured to surround the inner cylinder from the outside in a tire radial direction, and a linking member (3) configured to link the inner cylinder to the outer cylinder (4) and a tread member (5) externally fitted onto the outer cylinder (4), wherein an elastic modulus of a material forming the tread member (5) is smaller than an elastic modulus of a material forming a tire part (7), an outer circumferential surface of the tread member (5) is formed in a curved shape in which the outer circumferential surface thereof protrudes outward in the tire radial direction when viewed in a vertical cross-sectional view in both a tire width direction and the tire radial direction, the outer cylinder (4) includes an outer circumferential section (41) positioned on a tire equatorial section, side sections (42) positioned on both sides in the tire width direction with respect to the outer circu

Abstract: A bicycle tyre (100), comprising a carcass structure (2) and a tread band (7) applied in a radially outer position with respect to the carcass structure (2). The tread band (7) comprises a crown portion (7a) extending astride of an equatorial plane (X) of the tyre (100) and having a predetermined radius of curvature (R1) and a pair of lateral portions (7b) arranged on axially opposite sides with respect to the crown portion (7a) and each having a second radius of curvature (R2) greater than said first radius of curvature (R1).

Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes a land portion provided in a tread portion and including a recess recessed inward in a tire radial direction. The recess includes three or more sides defining an opening that opens to a ground contact surface of the land portion and forming a polygon, and three or more side surface portions defined by the sides and line segments connecting respective vertexes of the sides and a bottom point provided on an inner side of the ground contact surface in the tire radial direction. The side surface portions are formed so as to approach the bottom point as the side surface portions extend inward in the tire radial direction from the ground contact surface.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes a block formed by a main groove extending in a tire circumferential direction and a lateral groove extending in a tire width direction. The block includes a depression depressed from a top surface to have a triangular pyramid shape, and a first narrow groove, a second narrow groove, and a third narrow groove provided radially extending from the depression, the first narrow groove, the second narrow groove, and the third narrow groove being smaller in groove width than the main groove and the lateral groove. The first narrow groove extends from the depression to a first side surface of the block that defines a second main groove. The second narrow groove and the third narrow groove are located at a distance from and are not connected to the depression.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes a block formed by a main groove extending in a tire circumferential direction and a lateral groove extending in a tire width direction. The block includes a first inclined surface provided at a corner portion between a first side surface and a top surface, the first inclined surface extending obliquely toward a groove bottom of the main groove or the lateral groove defined by the first side surface, and a first narrow groove extending from a center of the block toward the first side surface, an outer end of the first narrow groove being located on the first inclined surface, the first narrow groove being smaller in groove width than the main groove and the lateral groove.

Abstract: A center block of a construction vehicle tire is formed in a range of ?-?, inclusive, of a tread width. A width direction narrow groove is terminated in the center block. A notch groove includes outer grooves formed at each end side of the narrow groove, and inner grooves formed between the outer grooves. A slope portion of the outer groove is inclined to be close to an inner side in the tire radial direction toward one side in the tire circumferential direction. A slope portion of the outer groove is inclined to be close to the inner side in the tire radial direction toward another side in the tire circumferential direction. A slope portion of each inner groove is inclined to be close to the inner side in the tire radial direction toward one side or another in the tire circumferential direction.

Abstract: An off-road tyre includes a tread portion being provided on a tread edge side with shoulder blocks arranged in a tyre circumferential direction. The shoulder blocks include at least one first shoulder block and at least one second shoulder block having a circumferential length greater than that of the at least one first shoulder block. The at least one first shoulder block includes a first ground contact surface, a second ground contact surface protruding outwardly from the first ground contact surface in a block height direction, and a first shallow groove extending between the first ground contact surface and the second ground contact surface.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes block rows which are arranged in a tire width direction and each of which includes a plurality of blocks defined by main grooves extending in a tire circumferential direction and lateral grooves extending in a tire width direction. The plurality of block rows includes inner block rows which are the block rows other than an outermost block row located most outwardly in the tire width direction. Numbers of the blocks included in the inner block rows increase toward an inner side in the tire width direction. The blocks in each of the inner block rows include an auxiliary-grooves-formed block having, on an outer surface thereof, an auxiliary groove region in which a plurality of drain auxiliary grooves extending in the tire circumferential direction are formed. Occupied areas in each of the inner block rows decrease toward the inner side in the tire width direction.

Abstract: A bead member includes an annular bead filler made of a resin, and a deformation facilitating portion configured to facilitate an axial deformation is provided at a portion of the bead filler in a radial direction.

Abstract: A chafer of a heavy load tire is arranged between a bead core and a carcass and is formed by an organic fiber. As a distance L1 is defined by a linear distance between a bead innermost portion, which is a portion of the bead core at an innermost side in the tire width direction, and an outer end in a tire radial direction of the chafer, and a distance L2 is defined by a linear distance between the bead innermost portion and a carcass outermost portion, which is a portion of a carcass body portion at an outermost side in the tire width direction, L1/L2?5/12 is fulfilled.

Abstract: A tire includes: a bead core; a bead filler which extends to an outer side in the tire-radial direction of the bead core; a carcass ply which extends from the bead core to another bead core, and folded back around the bead core; a first rubber sheet which covers a folding end of the carcass ply folded back from an inner side in the tire-width direction; and a second rubber sheet which covers the folding end of the carcass ply folded back from an outer side in the tire-width direction, in which an electronic component is provided between the first rubber sheet and the second rubber sheet.

Abstract: A tire includes: a bead core; a bead filler which extends to an outer side in the tire-radial direction of the bead core; a carcass ply which extends from the bead core to another bead core, and folded back around the bead core; and a rubber sheet which covers a folding end of the carcass ply folded back, in which an electronic component is provided between the bead filler and the rubber sheet.

Abstract: A tire pressure system for a vehicle includes an inflation/deflation system that includes a compressor and a valve in fluid communication with four tires. Each of the four tires have a tire pressure. At least one sensor is configured to receive at least one of vehicle location data, vehicle environmental data and other sensor information. A controller is in communication with the inflation/deflation system and the at least one sensor. The controller is configured to select at least one of the four tires to adjust the tire pressure of the selected at least one of the four tires. The controller is configured to control at least one of the valve and compressor to achieve at least one of desired fuel economy and desired road control of the selected at least one of the four tires.

Abstract: An apparatus and method include, among other things, providing a plurality of sensors for a tire pressure monitoring system where each sensor is associated with tire parameter properties and has sensor parameters. Each sensor has a unique initial identification. A new unique identification is automatically generated for each sensor to replace the initial identification in response to a predetermined condition that is associated with at least one sensor parameter.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided that includes measuring a tire pressure for at least one tire with at least one tire pressure sensor. The tire pressure sensor has at least a first resolution for transmitting pressure information and a second resolution for transmitting pressure information that is higher than the first resolution. If a measured tire pressure is determined to be above a predetermined pressure threshold, the apparatus and method identify whether the tire pressure sensor has experienced at least one predetermined vehicle operating characteristic, and/or identify whether the tire pressure sensor has been activated by a command. The tire pressure sensor is only locked into the second resolution if the tire pressure sensor has experienced the at least one predetermined vehicle operating characteristic or if the tire pressure sensor has been activated by the command.

Abstract: A tire condition detecting device includes a case, a detecting section, which is accommodated in the case to detect a condition of a tire, an attachment portion provided in the case, an insertion hole, which is provided in the attachment portion and is configured to allow a snap-in valve to be inserted into the insertion hole, and a case-side fitting portion, which is provided in the attachment portion to be positioned outward of the insertion hole in a direction orthogonal to a central axis of the insertion hole, and is configured to be fitted to a clamp-in valve. The snap-in valve inserted into the insertion hole or the clamp-in valve fitted to the case-side fitting portion is attached to the case with a fixing tool.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a method that includes providing at least one sensor mounted to a structure on a vehicle. The at least one sensor is located at a sensor height relative to ground level. A first object is located on the vehicle at a fixed distance from the at least one sensor and at a variable distance from ground level. The variable distance estimated as a function of a vehicle load. The sensor height adjusted based on the variable distance to account for any changes in the vehicle load. A second object is spaced at a vertical distance from ground level. An adjusted sensor height used for comparison to the vertical distance of the second object from ground level.

Abstract: A robotic system that includes a body, a hitch assembly coupled to the body, and a sensor array coupled to the body. The robotic system includes a processor and operating logic containing programming instructions thereon that, when executed, causes the processor to detect, via the sensor array, a location of a vehicle relative to the body. The programming instructions of the operating logic further cause the processor to detect, via the sensor array, a position of a hitch receiver along the vehicle and move the body toward the vehicle to position the hitch assembly proximate to the hitch receiver. The programming instructions of the operating logic further cause the processor to move the hitch assembly relative to the body and in alignment with the hitch receiver and engage the hitch assembly to the hitch receiver to securely couple the body to the vehicle.

Abstract: The drawbar comprises a main cylinder with a moving rod equipped with a coupling ring for coupling same to a second vehicle. The drawbar comprises a latching device with safety ratchet which is automatically activated by latching in the event of failure of said main cylinder, in order to prevent the exit of the moving rod. The drawbar is mounted to pivot with respect to the road vehicle to which it is fitted and further comprises an immobilisation device provided to prevent any pivoting of the drawbar when the movable rod of said drawbar is in the retracted position.

Abstract: A composite material bush may include a center plate; and an outer foam which is arranged outside the center plate to surround the center plate and is made of different kinds of materials.

Abstract: A bush including an inner cylinder, an outer cylinder arranged radially outside the inner cylinder, and an elastic body connecting the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder, where a rubber portion 13 is provided with a bore (low-rigidity portion) 14 that extends a predetermined length in a circumferential direction and lowers rigidity in a radial direction, a convex portion 11a that projects from the inner cylinder 11 to the outer cylinder 12 is provided at a circumferential position corresponding to the bore 14 of the inner cylinder 11, and the convex portion 11a is arranged to be shifted to one side in the circumferential direction with respect to a circumferential center of the bore 14.

Abstract: A towable vehicle including a chassis, at least two wheels and a suspension assembly supporting each wheel. The suspension assembly includes a swing arm pivotally mounted to the chassis, an axle mounted proximate an end of the swing arm, the wheel being mounted on the axle, at least one shock absorber extending from the chassis to the swing arm, an airbag swing arm mounting pivotally coupled to the swing arm, an airbag chassis mounting coupled to the chassis, an airbag coupled to the airbag swing arm and airbag chassis mountings so that inflation of the airbag allows a suspension height to be adjusted over an operating range and a pivot arm pivotally mounted to the chassis and the airbag swing arm mounting to maintain an orientation of the airbag swing arm mounting over the operating range.

Abstract: A suspension for a vehicle including a strut tube; a strut rod installed so as to be movable in the strut tube; an insulator part through which an upper end of the strut rod is installed, and which includes a lower cup, an insulator body and an upper cup; and a cap member coupled to the upper cup so as to prevent penetration of foreign matters, and having a coupling structure coupled to the upper end of the strut rod. An anti-rotation structure for preventing rotation of the cap member may be provided in the cap member and the upper cup.

Abstract: A spring-damper assembly includes a damper, a coil spring disposed axially about the damper and directly or indirectly engaging an upper spring seat and a lower spring seat. A spherical support is disposed about and coupled to the damper or strut and is in contact with the upper spring seat or the lower spring seat, respectively. The spherical support allows relative movement between the spherical support and the associated upper or lower spring seat to provide a self-aligning feature for minimizing side forces exerted by the coil spring on the damper or strut. In one exemplary embodiment, a layer of material is disposed between the spherical support and the associated upper or lower spring seat to facilitate relative movement between the spherical support and the associated upper or lower spring seat.

Abstract: A vehicle air spring suspension system includes multiple air springs. Each air spring has at least one volume. A valve is fluidly arranged between at least two volumes of the at least one volume of the air springs. The valve is movable between open and closed positions in response to an input. The at least two volumes are fluidly coupled with the valve in the open position. The at least two volumes are fluidly decoupled with the valve in the closed position. At least one vehicle sensor is configured to detect a vehicle attitude condition. A controller is in communication with the valve and the at least one vehicle sensor. The controller is configured to provide the input and selectively adjust the air springs to change the vehicle attitude by raising and/or lowering at least one vehicle wheel relative to a vehicle chassis in response to the input.

Abstract: An air spring suspension system includes a first air spring that has a first volume with a first pressure that is configured to provide a first spring stiffness to a first suspension assembly. A second air spring has a housing with a second volume with a second pressure that is configured to provide a second spring stiffness to a second suspension assembly. The second air spring includes a piston that is arranged in the second volume. One of the housing and the piston includes a first mounting structure that is configured to connect to a vehicle chassis. Another of the housing and the piston includes a second mounting structure that is configured to connect to the second suspension assembly. The second air spring also includes a fluid connection on the housing. The second air spring further includes a crosslink valve that is disposed in the housing and movable between open and closed positions. The crosslink valve is configured to selectively fluidly connect the second volume to the fluid connection.

Abstract: A method dynamically stabilizes a vehicle having a suspension system including pneumatic air springs, with one air spring being associated with each wheel, each air spring being independently adjustable in height; an air spring valve associated with each air spring; and a reservoir containing a source of air. The method obtains data relating to at least lateral acceleration, yaw rate, roll rate, velocity and the steering wheel angle deviation of the vehicle. Thresholds are established, and the data is compared to the thresholds. If thresholds are exceeded, at least one air spring valve is automatically opened to increase air pressure in the associated air spring by receiving air from the reservoir, or to decrease air pressure in the associated air spring by returning air to the reservoir, so as to adjust a height of the associated air spring to help transfer the weight of the vehicle.

Abstract: Strut-Pressed Bar to be installed to the suspension of the car composed of two Moaatmg-Flates cut into round shape with the circular shape hole at the center that is big enough to allow the exposure of the tip of the shock-sbsorber shaft. At the rim, the holes will be drilled at the point that is match to the position of the existing bolt on the top caps of the strut-assembly to be fixed to each other. On top of the Mounting-Plate was welded with the U-shape steel plate with 2 holes drilled at the base of the II and both 2 wings extend through the rim of the mounting plate to round the tip of the shock, absorber-shaft in the middle.

Abstract: In a refrigeration cycle device, in an operation mode in which a refrigerant does not flows into a cooling evaporator, a throttle opening degree characteristic of a heat absorption valve disposed upstream of a heat absorption evaporator is set to cause the refrigerant on the outlet side of the heat absorption evaporator to be in a gas-liquid two-phase state.

Abstract: Disclosed is an air conditioner for a vehicle. The air conditioner includes a blower unit having an air blower which is erect, wherein the blower unit is arranged between an evaporator unit having an evaporator and a heater unit having a heater core in order to remarkably reduce the width of the air conditioner and maximize an internal space of the vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a blower unit of an air conditioner for a vehicle, which can effectively prevent water from being introduced into a motor and has a motor housing and a blower wheel improved to smoothly perform cooling of the motor. The blower unit of a two-layered air conditioner for a vehicle, which can divide and inhale indoor air and outdoor air, includes: a scroll case having an upper passageway and a lower passageway; a first blower wheel disposed in the upper passageway; a second blower wheel disposed in the lower passageway and arranged below the first blower wheel; a blower motor for rotating the first blower wheel and the second blower wheel; and a motor housing for covering the blower motor, wherein a hub for guiding air is disposed on the second blower wheel, and the hub of the second blower wheel is partially overlapped with an end portion of the motor housing.

Abstract: An air outlet apparatus for an interior of a motor vehicle includes a first ventilation gap and a second ventilation gap, which are spaced apart from each other, a decorative element, which is coupled to a fitting covering for the motor vehicle and arranged between the first and the second ventilation gap, and a control unit, which is coupled to the decorative element and has a first regulating element and a second regulating element. An intensity of an air flow through at least one of the ventilation gaps and, by way of the second regulating element, an alignment of the air flow through at least one of the ventilation gaps can be adjusted independently of each other.

Abstract: A vehicle air-conditioning device is provided which is capable of eliminating inconvenience due to a reduction in heating capability when changing from heat absorption from outdoor air to heat absorption from a heat medium. A heat-generating equipment temperature adjusting device 61 has a heat medium heating heater 66 and a refrigerant-heat medium heat exchanger 64. The vehicle air-conditioning device has first and second heat medium heat absorption/heating modes to let a refrigerant discharged from a compressor 2 radiate heat in a radiator 4, decompress the refrigerant from which the heat has been radiated, and then let the refrigerant absorb heat in the refrigerant-heat medium heat exchanger. When the temperature of the heat medium is a predetermined threshold T1 or less upon changing from a heating operation to the first and second heat medium heat absorption/heating modes, the heat medium is heated by the heat medium heating heater before the changing.