Abstract: The disclosed vehicle includes: a drive wheel; a vehicle body rotatably supported at a rotational axis of the drive wheel; a riding section mounted in the vehicle body for movement relative to the vehicle body; and a running controller which controls running while adjusting the center of the vehicle body through rotation of the vehicle body about the rotational axis and movement of the riding section with respect to the vehicle body, based on a target running state.

Abstract: A traveling vehicle (1) having a vehicle body (2), vehicle wheels (12) that are supported rotatably by the vehicle body (2) and provided coaxially, and a vehicle body right-left tilting device (53) that tilts the vehicle body (2) to the right and left relative to the vehicle wheels (12) includes: slope inclination measuring means (101) for measuring an inclination of a slope; vehicle body inclination measuring means (102) for measuring an inclination of the vehicle body relative to a vertical of the slope; and a calculation processing device (111) for controlling the vehicle body right-left tilting device (53) from measurement values of the slope inclination measuring means (101) and the vehicle body inclination measuring means (102).

Abstract: [Task] To perform turning with smaller limiting quantities (larger limiting values). [Means of Solving the Problem] A position of center of gravity of a whole vehicle is estimated, then a limit lateral acceleration alim, aMin, aMax) depending on the position of center of gravity is obtained, and the vehicle turns within a limit in which a lateral acceleration a* obtained from a target running state (V* , ?* ) requested by an occupant does not exceed the limit lateral acceleration alim. That is, if a target running state (V* , ?* ) that does not exceed the limit lateral acceleration alim, has been given (requested) by the occupant, the vehicle turns in the given target running state. On the other hand, if a target running state (V* , ?* ) exceeding the limit lateral acceleration alim, has been given, an ideal target running state (V* , ?* ) is limited to an actual target running state (V* ˜, ?* ˜) so that the lateral acceleration a* equals to the limit lateral acceleration alim.

Abstract: A transverse two-wheeled vehicle has an increased turning limit value. A turning limit estimation system obtains a turning limit value and a center-of-gravity position adjustment system improves the obtained turning limit value. The turning limit estimation system obtains values for turning limit and turning stability by estimating a center-of-gravity position and a lateral acceleration. In the center-of-gravity position adjustment system, the turning limit value is increased by causing the estimated center-of-gravity position to move toward a centripetal direction. The mechanism for moving the center of gravity to is one or more of i) a vehicle body tilt mechanism, ii) a weight movement mechanism, and iii) a seat parallel movement mechanism. Accordingly, particularly a vehicle with two wheels narrowly spaced and a high center of gravity, can make a faster and smaller turn, and driving performance, stability, and security of the turning operation are improved.

Abstract: To provide a vehicle which can move independently as an own independent vehicle and can run integrally in linkage with another vehicle. A plurality of single-seat vehicles which can move independently are combined and they move integrally while a predetermined formation is maintained through linkage among respective vehicles. One of all the vehicles moving in linkage serves as a host vehicle and an occupant in the host vehicle becomes a driver in the linkage moving. A host vehicle 1 runs with speed/direction according to running operation conducted by an occupant. Simultaneously therewith, the host vehicle 1 instructs following vehicles 2 to 4 to synchronize (follow) the host vehicle. The host vehicle 1 transmits a speed, a direction, and a relative position to the host vehicle to the following vehicles 2 to 4 as moving information in order to synchronize the following vehicles with the host vehicle (maintain linkage relationship).

Abstract: A motor vehicle (1) having a body (2), a wheel (5) rotatably supported and coaxially disposed on the body (2), and an occupant riding portion (3) supported by the body (2) and mounted with an occupant, the motor vehicle including: body attitude detection means (121, 122) for detecting an attitude of the body; and body attitude control means (120) for controlling the body attitude detected by the body attitude detection means (121, 120), wherein, in response to an inertial force or a centrifugal force generated by acceleration, deceleration or a turning motion of the motor vehicle (1), the occupant riding portion (3) is moved so as to balance the inertial force or the centrifugal force. The motor vehicle (1) further includes occupant attitude control means (130) for controlling an attitude of the occupant riding portion (3) in accordance with a detection value detected by the body attitude detection means (121, 122).

Abstract: A traveling vehicle (1) includes a vehicle body (2) that has an occupant mounting portion that mounts an occupant, and a wheel (8) that is provided on a shaft and rotatably supported on the vehicle body (2). The traveling vehicle (1) is characterized by including: occupant dismount detection means (152) that detects the occupant getting of the occupant mounting portion (3); and control means (100) that has a center of gravity position correcting function that holds a center of gravity position of the traveling vehicle (1) on a vertical line that passes through a center of the wheel (8), wherein the control means (100) cancels the center of gravity position correcting function if the occupant dismount detection means (152) detects the occupant getting off.

Abstract: A portion of a fuel electrode corresponding to a portion in a fuel gas flow path where water accumulates is made to contain no catalyst, thus preventing abnormal reaction from occurring, and consequently enabling sure prevention of degradation of the fuel electrode and reduction in fuel cell performance. For that purpose, in a fuel cell device, a fuel cell having an electrolyte layer interposed between the fuel electrode and an oxygen electrode includes a cell module laminated so as to interpose a separator formed with the fuel gas flow path along the fuel electrode, and a fuel gas flows substantially perpendicularly to the direction of gravity in the fuel gas flow path. The fuel electrode includes a catalyst-absent portion which contains no catalyst, provided in a portion corresponding to a water-accumulating portion in which water is accumulated, in the fuel gas flow path.

Abstract: A surface on the fuel electrode side of a lower portion of a separator in a fuel cell stack is made to have water repellency, so that water accumulated in a fuel gas flow path can be appropriately discharged, and thus so that reduction in fuel cell performance and deterioration of the fuel electrode can be surely prevented. For that purpose, in a fuel cell device, a fuel cell having an electrolyte layer interposed between the fuel electrode and an oxygen electrode includes a cell module laminated so as to interpose a separator formed with the fuel gas flow path along the fuel electrode, and a fuel gas flows substantially perpendicularly to the direction of gravity in the fuel gas flow path. The separator is provided with a water-repellent surface on the fuel electrode side of a lower portion thereof.

Abstract: A capacitor electrode material having high capacitance and capable of handling large current and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. In addition, a capacitor electrode and a capacitor having high capacitance and capable of handling large current, are also provided. After dipping a carbon nanotube into an electropolymerization monomer solution to adhere the electropolymerization monomer to the carbon nanotube (adsorption step), the carbon nanotube is electropolymerized in an electrolytic solution containing no electropolymerization monomer so as to produce an electroconductive polymer-adhered carbon nanotube.

Abstract: By bending and stretching a link mechanism, both left and right wheels of a vehicle can be inclined toward inside of cornering to generate a camber thrust as a lateral force, i.e. an increase in cornering force. Further, by bending and stretching the link mechanism, the passenger compartment can be inclined in accordance with inclination of a connecting link, and thus the center of gravity of the vehicle can be moved toward its inner wheel during cornering. By preventing lifting of the inner wheel during cornering, cornering performance is improved. Because the passenger compartment is inclined toward the inner wheel during cornering, centrifugal force is less likely to be felt by the occupant.

Abstract: A control device capable of moving a vehicle in a direction with an angle larger than at least the maximum steering angle of wheels. When the wheels (2) are brought into a parallel movement arrangement as shown in FIG. 3(a) and rotatingly driven according to the depressed amount of an accelerator pedal (53), the wheels (2) are slippingly moved on a road surface. Thus, while the vehicle forward component of a drive force generated by the right and left front wheels (2FR) and (2FL) and the vehicle rearward component of a drive force generated by the right and left rear wheels (2RR) and (2RL) balance each other out, the vehicle rightward component of a drive force generated by the right and left front wheels (2FR) and (2FL) and the vehicle rightward component of a drive force generated by the right and left rear wheels (2RR) and (2RL) act as a drive force for moving the vehicle (1) rightward. As a result, the vehicle (1) can be moved, in parallel, in the right side direction of the vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fuel cell reaction layer which is excellent in durability and heat resistance while having a low operation temperature. In addition, supply of an oxygen gas to the fuel cell reaction layer is hardly disturbed. Also disclosed are a fuel cell and a method for producing such a fuel cell reaction layer. Specifically disclosed is a fuel cell reaction layer wherein a mixed conductive catalyst, which is obtained by loading a Pt catalyst onto a mixed conductive carrier wherein an electron conductor composed of carbon and a proton conductor composed of a phosphoric acid condensate are hybridized, is used. In addition, a water-repellent carbon is further blended in this fuel cell reaction layer. The mixed conductive carrier is obtained by carbonizing a polymer precursor which is obtained by mixing and copolymerizing a resorcinol and trimethyl phosphate.

Abstract: An apparatus for sending and receiving information to and from a plurality of other apparatuses with wireless communications is disclosed.

Abstract: A mixed conductor of this invention includes an electron conductor made of a carbon-based inorganic material imparted electron conduction by causing a main chain to have a ? bond, and a proton conductor made of an inorganic material having proton conduction, and the electron conductor and the proton conductor are fixed to each other by one of or all of a covalent bond, intercalation, and inclusion.

Abstract: A fuel cell system includes at least one fuel cell stack having a fuel chamber including a fuel electrode (anode), an air chamber including an oxygen electrode (cathode), an electrolyte layer interposed between the fuel electrode and the oxygen electrode, and a pressure regulating valve for regulating supply pressure of fuel gas (hydrogen gas) supplied to the fuel chamber. The pressure regulating valve sets the supply pressure of the fuel gas when the fuel cell stack starts up power generation at a level higher than the supply pressure of the fuel gas during normal power generation in which the fuel cell stack is generating electric power.

Abstract: A fuel cell includes a reaction layer composed of a catalyst carrier, formed of a compound having inorganic electron conductor units and inorganic proton conductor units in its molecular structure, and a catalyst supported on the catalyst carrier.

Abstract: A vehicle utilizing the attitude control of an inverted pendulum, wherein the attitude of the vehicle is dynamically controlled by moving a balancer. The inclination of a vehicle body is detected by a gyro-sensor, a torque T1 against the inclination of a boarding part is calculated by using the angular acceleration of the vehicle body, and a torque T2 for returning the boarding part in the opposite direction of an inclination direction by canceling that torque is generated by moving the balancer (B). Namely, a reaction torque T3 against the torque T2 is allowed to act on the boarding part by driving the balancer with the torque T2(>T1) in the inclination direction. The boarding part is pushed back in the opposite direction of the first inclination direction by the reaction torque T3.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel method for generating braking force in a wheel. In a vehicle having wheels, a wheel control device for controlling the wheels is provided with an actuator for performing an operation to vary a slip angle of the wheels, and a controller for controlling the actuator to increase the braking force of the wheels by increasing the slip angle absolute value of the wheels such that a lateral force is generated in the wheels relative to a ground contact surface of the wheels.

Abstract: Disclosed is a traveling vehicle provided with an input device of a speed-command type. The traveling vehicle includes a vehicle speed sensor that detects a traveling speed VR of the traveling vehicle, a target speed-setting unit that sets a target speed VT based on the position of the input device, and a brake light controller that calculates the difference ?V between the traveling speed VR and the target speed VT by subtracting the target speed VT from the traveling speed VR and turns on brake lights if the difference ?V is not less than a predetermined value.