A structurally-modified nonionic, cationic or anionic water-soluble polymer comprising a mixture of linear polymer and long-chain branched polymer is disclosed, wherein the polymer mixture has a reduced specific viscosity above 3 dl/g, wherein the polymer is prepared by initiating polymerization of an aqueous solution of monomers under free radical polymerization conditions to form a polymer solut...

A single point watering system for refilling individual cells of a multi cell monobloc lead-acid battery wherein each battery cell is fitted with a refill connector fitting. The manifold has a plurality of outlet bosses positioned at a predetermined spacing to permit the manifold to be assembled to the battery with each outlet boss in sealed fluid communication with one of the refill control valve...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance the vehicle stability while a clutch is uncoupled for speed change.

SOLUTION: A motor to drive rear wheels is provided in a vehicle in which front wheels are driven by the combination of a manual transmission with an engine. When the acceleration of the vehicle is inverted from a positive value to a negative value after a clutch is uncoupled for the manual s...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an accurate torque distribution controlling device for a four-wheel drive vehicle at a low cost capable of controlling an electromagnetic clutch so that an excessive current does not flow through the electromagnetic coil of the electromagnetic clutch to prevent an ECU from heating.

SOLUTION: A torque transmitted from an engine to drive wheels is distributed,...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a speed change control device of a vehicle capable of increasing traceability by suppressing the occurrence of uncomfortable feeling due to speed change by the turning on or off of an accelerator when downshift is performed on a higher vehicle speed side during deceleration to improve fuel consumption.

SOLUTION: Since the downshift of an automatic transmissi...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a main clutch and a brake operating mechanism equipped with enhanced easiness in executing operation by making adjustable the actuation timing of a main clutch mechanism and a brake mechanism between different operation tools.

SOLUTION: A vehicle is equipped with a brake pedal 73 and a seedling loading lever 76 as the main clutch and brake operating tools fo...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a film packaging bag with a tear tape and a method for forming the same in which an end part of the tear tape is easily picked to easily unseal the bag, the end part of the tear tape is not torn, and the sealing property as the film packaging bag of food is sufficiently ensured.

SOLUTION: In the film packaging bag with the tear tape, a peeling tab 6 is provi...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method, by which a low reflection glass plate exhibiting a low reflectance over the whole region of the wavelengths of visible light and having excellent wear resistance, chemical resistance or the like can be manufactured in a good productivity.

SOLUTION: In the method for manufacturing the low reflection glass plate, a treating liquid (1) containing a re...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lock-up clutch controller of a vehicle for improving fuel rate and improving driveability by performing switching in an engaging state of a lock-up clutch based on a result of changing of a fuel reducing region for improving fuel rate.

SOLUTION: A lock-up operation point preset for performing the switching of the engaging state of a lock-up clutch 26 by a ...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To compatibly improve fuel economy and driveability in a high order by controlling the slippage of a forward clutch in a power transmission passage between an engine and a driving wheel in linkage with the slippage of a lock-up clutch of a torque converter.

SOLUTION: An automatic transmission 10 has the forward clutch 51 in the power transmission passage between the en...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce a joint angle by elongating an axle shaft connected with a differential device.

SOLUTION: This differential device comprises a differential case 33 rotatably supported at a differential carrier 1 side, a pair of side gears 35, 37 relatively rotatably supported in the differential case 33, and respectively connected with a pair of axle shafts 7, 9, and a pinio...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method starting cooperative work via a server to an attached file of an electronic mail.

SOLUTION: The cooperative work via a server is started by the electronic mail. When a user creates an electronic mail message with the attached file, a cooperative work Web site is prepared. The cooperative work Web site allows a receiver of the message to perform the ...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that a Bao/W Schottky electron source requires high temperature thermal treatments at ≥1,500°K once per several hours and that the the electron source can not be operated continuously.

SOLUTION: This electron source is the Bao/W Schottky electron source using a compound oxide containing barium such as BaAl3O4as a supply source of ...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mammographic apparatus capable of performing photographing under an appropriate photographing condition matching the type of a cassette.

SOLUTION: In a mammographic device 1, a cassette 14 housing a radiation image detector 15 which detects radiation transmitted through an object 2 is mounted on a predetermined position. The mammographic device 1 is provid...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an attachment for traveling on snow which reduces a burden to assist in moving on the snow during the winter season by attaching a device for traveling on the snow, such as skis or snowboards, to a wheelchair used by a physically handicapped person with difficulty in walking through the help of a care giver.

SOLUTION: A front fixing bracket 15 and a rear fix...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for welding at least two metal sheets protected by galvanization of low vaporizing temperature.

SOLUTION: The metal sheets are placed in an overlapping relation in such a manner that at least one metal sheet has a curved section at a starting end of a welding area. The welding is performed partly on the metal sheets in contact and partly at the sepa...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a control device of a hybrid vehicle capable of reaching a speed ratio (gear ratio) and a drive torque to target values with a good response according to a drive torque change instruction and providing the effect of an improvement in fuel economy.

SOLUTION: In this hybrid vehicle, a plurality of motor generators MG1 and MG2 used as a main torque source and a...

The plate has channels (15) to guide threads from position of a spindle (7) up to its edges. The channels are formed by tubular pieces arranged on one of its faces. Each channel opens on a face of the plate by an opening to place the threads. A set of crossed openings are arranged at position of the spindle and communicate with one of the channels. An Independent claim is also included for a pall...

Manufacture health ornaments such as necklaces, bracelets and wristbands that provide sufficient health-promoting function and effective therapeutic action for a long time, by burning a gaseous mixture of oxygen and hydrogen in high-pressure water, using the resultant gas to heat and granulate titanium material, and combining the obtained titanium powder with an elastomer material.

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain an artificial seawater composition for cultivating seaweeds not generating hardly soluble substances polluting seawater or inhibiting growth of seaweeds when used for preparing artificial seawater for cultivating seaweeds.

SOLUTION: The artificial seawater composition for cultivating seaweed is obtained by formulating sodium chloride preventing generation of ...