Abstract:
When a window lowering switch is operated, a car voltage is supplied to a window lowering relay to drive the window lowering relay, and the window lowering relay is inhibited from being driven by supplying an inverse voltage to a window elevating relay. Thus, there is provided a waterproof power window device in which a window may be opened by operating the window lowering switch (3) even when a car falls in the water and is laid under water.
Abstract:
A vehicle-mounted motor drive apparatus which stops the rotation of a motor immediately after an object obstructs a movable part driven by the motor. The drive apparatus includes a motor drive device for selectively driving and stopping a motor, an electric current measuring device for measuring a value of electric current flowing through the motor, a change-in-current-value detecting device for detecting an incremental change in the motor current, and a motor control device for supplying a first control signal or a second control signal to the motor drive device. The motor drive device continuously drives the motor according to the polarity of the detected increment of the current value in response to the first control signal, and immediately stops driving the motor in response to the second control signal.
Abstract:
(A) Water-absorbent coating compositions comprising (1) a nonaqueous dispersion of a resin, or a solution of a resin, and (2) a water-in-oil type emulsion of a water-swellable polymer with an average particle size not greater than 10 .mu.m; and a process for coating the same which uses a proper primer. (B) Water-absorbent coating compositions which comprise 100 parts by weight (on dry basis) of a resinous solution and 10 to 150 parts by weight (on solid basis) of a dehydrated water-in-oil type emulsion of a water-swellable polymer with an average particle size not greater than 10 .mu.m and which gives coated film with an elongation not lower than 30%.
Abstract:
A cooling system for an internal combustion engine includes a radiator provided in a coolant circulation path of the internal combustion engine, and an actuator that controls a flow rate of a coolant that passes through the radiator. In the cooling system, the actuator is controlled so that a coolant temperature of the engine becomes substantially equal to a target coolant temperature. The cooling system calculates a cooling loss as a quantity of heat removed from the engine by the coolant, based on an operating state of the engine, and calculates a required radiator flow rate, based on the cooling loss, the target coolant temperature, and a temperature of the coolant that has passed through the radiator. The required radiator flow rate represents a quantity of the coolant required to pass through the radiator so as to achieve the target coolant temperature. The cooling system then controls the actuator based on the required radiator flow rate.
Abstract:
A flow control valve used in a cooling system of a water cooling type includes a first valve body and a first valve seat for controlling a quantity of radiator flow which returns from an engine to a pump through a radiator, a second valve body and a second valve seat for controlling a quantity of bypass flow which returns from the engine to the pump without passing through the radiator, and a step motor for displacing the valve bodies integrally as a valve unit. The first valve body, the first valve seat, the second valve body, and the second valve seat are so arranged that, in a range where the radiator flow quantity becomes practically zero, the bypass flow is permitted to flow at a slightly larger quantity than the radiator flow and, in other ranges, the bypass flow quantity is equal to or lower than the radiator flow quantity.
Abstract:
An engine cooling system controls a cooling degree of an engine 1 according to an operating condition thereof by circulating cooling water through the engine. This system is provided with a water temperature sensor 31 for detecting a cooling water temperature THW1, a flow rate regulating valve 8 for regulating a circulation flow rate of the cooling water, and an electronic control unit (ECU) 30 for controlling the valve 8. The ECU 30 sets a non-control region and a first and second control regions, each centering on a target water temperature to be calculated according to operating conditions of the engine 1. The ECU 30 controls the valve 8 to open and close at a high speed when the cooling water temperature THW1 is in the second control region, thereby to allow the cooling water temperature to approach the first control region or at a low speed when the cooling water temperature THW1 is in the first control region, thereby to allow the cooling water temperature to approach the non-control region, or holds the valve 8 at a current opening degree when the cooling water temperature THW1 is in the non-control region.
Abstract:
A power window apparatus is provided that, even if a CPU (IC2) causes malfunction or becomes uncontrollable upon submergence, can prevent windows from performing unexpected operations and enables the windows to be opened without fail if desired. The power window apparatus comprises: a driving part that has two current input-output ends, and opens or closes automobile open/close parts, depending on the direction of a flowing current; two relays which respectively have exciting coils and switching contacts, wherein, when a current is fed to the exciting coils, the switching contacts connect the current input-output end to a positive or negative pole of power; a submergence detecting sensor that drops in resistance value between both ends thereof when exposed to water; and a submergence-time escape switch that forcibly drives the open/close parts open upon submergence, wherein transistors are provided which are connected in series with the exciting coils and feed a current to the exciting coils, and the bases of the transistors are grounded via the submergence detecting sensor.
Abstract:
In a power window apparatus in which between a car power source and a ground, a first series circuit formed of a first switch and a first relay and a second series circuit formed of a second switch and a second relay are connected; when the first switch is operated, the first relay is energized, a motor is rotated in one direction due to switching of contacts of the first relay, and a window is raised; and when the second switch is operated, the second relay is energized, the motor is rotated in the other direction due to switching of contacts of the second relay, and the window is lowered, the first switch and the second switch each have one circuit with two contacts, and the fixed contacts which are switched when the first switch or the second switch is not operated are grounded.
Abstract:
An aqueous dispersion composition having excellent properties as a basic composition of a paper coating for improving printability, a paper strengthening agent, a cement compounding additive, a paint, an adhesive, etc., and a coating composition, a pulp composition and a mortar composition each containing the aqueous dispersion composition. The aqueous dispersion composition comprises an epoxy resin aqueous dispersion consisting of 100 parts by weight of an epoxy resin, 0.1 to 5.0 parts by weight of microcrystalline cellulose, and 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a surface active agent; and a water-insoluble polyamine type curing agent. Use of the aqueous dispersion composition provides a coating composition, a pulp composition and a mortar composition each having excellent handling properties with respect to adhesion and viscosity, and excellent stability after curing even under a high temperature and high humid condition or a low temperature and low humid condition.
Abstract:
In order to increase the performance of a mold of thermosetting resin, metal powder is dispersed in the resin mold which has a dense and voidless structure. The mold may be mounted on a back-up member of metal. In this case, the bonding between the mold and the back-up member is much assured when metal balls are contained in the mold near the back-up member. Furthermore, the mold may be electrically metal-plated. In this case, the mold is coated with a conductive plastic paint before being subjected to the electric metal plating in an electrolytic solution.