Abstract: Distribution of the parts (parts A, parts B), including shipment by a part supplier, delivery to the part orderer to be used in product manufacturing, is divided into stages in time-sequence (under transportation or at a location including the parking lot, warehouse, temporary storage facility, line side, etc.) and each stage is inputted with incoming and outgoing quantity information of the part orderer to compute the quantity of inventory from a difference therebetween. Information on the computed quantity of inventory is sent through terminal computers to a host computer such that it consolidates the sent information to be centralized and manages at a lump. Further, among of the quantities of inventory at divided stages, the quantity of inventory computed based on the incoming and outgoing quantity information of the part orderer is recognized as the actual quantity of inventory.

Abstract: A vehicle-use electronic key system includes a control unit mounted on a real car, and an electronic key for sending a response signal on receiving a request signal sent from the control unit via a transmission antenna, the antenna being installed near the middle of the real car. Specifically, when a line segment (wheel base) connecting the center of a front wheel to the center of a rear wheel is assumed, the transmission antenna is installed in any location within a range from the upper part to the lower part of the real car within a range from a ¼ point to a ¾ point of the wheel base with the center of the front wheel as a reference.

Abstract: Abstract of the Disclosure A fuel cell electrocatalyst that contains platinum, indium, and at least one of tungsten, iron, and manganese.

Abstract: An automobile air intake system is provided that channels air from outside the automobile engine compartment to the engine. The automobile air intake system according to an embodiment of the invention includes an intake enclosure coupled to a bulkhead across the front of the engine compartment. The automobile grille, radiator, and a front portion of the hood in front of the bulkhead form a flow channel to an intake port of the intake enclosure. Aspects of the invention include a screen extending from the bulkhead to the grille for inhibiting the flow of water and particles through the flow channel. Other aspects provide an alternative air path for channeling air from the engine compartment to the intake enclosure.

Abstract: In an apparatus for generating and managing production processing structure in a production management system of a factory, the structure of factory made up of the names or other identifiers of process points obtained by subdividing the factory production line is hierarchically registered in the storage device of the management computer (server; S200), the terminal computers and devices used in production are registered as terminal devices (S202), and tasks (from among tasks generated in advance and stored in the disk of the management computer) for achieving the operation or processing to be implemented at the process points are selected for each process point and registered in the order of execution (S204), while linking the terminal devices with definition information that correlates them, once the terminal computers are activated, the registered tasks are executed by the management computer (server) based on the definition information thus registered, so that the production record information is accumulat

Abstract: An automobile air intake system is provided that channels air from inside the automobile engine compartment to an air intake enclosure leading to the engine. Air inside the engine compartment is channeled via a passageway in the hood to an air intake enclosure leading to the engine. The intake path through the hood may be an alternate path for providing air to the engine when a primary path is at least partially obstructed. According to an embodiment of the invention, the automobile air intake system includes an intake enclosure and a hood having a passageway formed between the hood skin and the hood frame for channeling air from the within the engine compartment to the intake enclosure.

Abstract: An output compensating device capable of effectively correcting pixel signals composing an image taken and output by the image sensor having a wide dynamic range to be adaptively displayed with high quality and high contrast on a viewable screen area by using means for detecting a minimal value and a maximal value of sensor (pixel) signals output from the image sensor to be displayed on the screen area, means for offsetting the detected minimal value of the sensor signal to a lower limit value of the screen area and means for adjusting a gain of the sensor signal in such a way that an output width determined by the detected minimal and maximal values of the sensor signals may be equal to the maximal width or a specified width of the screen area.

Abstract: At least a pair of electrodes comprising semiconductors or a semiconductor compounds are arranged to be submerged in water or a liquid of a hydrogen-containing organic compound. Applying pulse electric power between the at least one pair of the electrodes activates hydrogen atoms contained in the water or the hydrogen-containing organic compound to produce hydrogen gas. The hydrogen activating apparatus thus constructed eliminates the necessity of doping electrolysis or the like for improving an electric conductivity of the water and allows production of hydrogen from materials containing hydrogen atoms such as water and the hydrogen-containing compound or the like with a low energy.

Abstract: An engine balancer system is provided in which a balancer housing (17) disposed so as to face an oil pan beneath a crankshaft is formed by joining an upper housing (29) and a lower housing (30) via mating faces (P), and the height of the mating faces (P) is lower on a vehicle front side than on a vehicle rear side. Oil discharge holes (45a, 46) for discharging oil that is within the balancer housing (17) are formed in the mating faces (P) on the higher side of the balancer housing (17) and in the upper housing (29) above the mating faces (P) on the lower side of the balancer housing (17). This enables the position of the oil discharge hole (45a) on the lower side to be as high as possible, thereby suppressing penetration of oil into the interior of the balancer housing (17) through the oil discharge hole (45a).

Abstract: A fuel cell stack includes power generation cells, terminal plates, first cooling cells, and second cooling cells. The terminal plates are electrically connected to the power generation cells. The first cooling cells are interposed between the terminal plates, and a cooling liquid is supplied to the first cooling cells for cooling the power generation cells. The second cooling cells are interposed between the terminal plates. A predetermined number of power generation cells are interposed between the first cooling cell and the second cooling cell. A cooling air is supplied to the second cooling cell for cooing the power generation cells.

Abstract: An aluminum casting process using a casting mold in which after the cavity (25) is filled with an inert gas, magnesium is introduced into the cavity to have a magnesium layer (58a) deposited on the cavity wall. Then, nitrogen gas is introduced into the cavity to form magnesium nitride (58b) on the surface of the magnesium layer after the cavity wall is heated to a specific temperature. Then, molten aluminum is supplied to have an aluminum casting molded, while the surface of the molten aluminum (39) is reduced with magnesium nitride. This makes it possible to form magnesium nitride within a short time and decrease the amount of nitrogen gas as required.

Abstract: An occupant determination apparatus and an occupant determination method are provided that can accurately determine the size of an occupant, with a simple configuration where a plurality of electrodes are arranged on one layer, and can eliminate errors due to the capacitance between an occupant and surrounding car-body metal parts or the like, and thus suppress erroneous determination. The occupant determination apparatus (10) comprises a first sensor (11) including a plurality of seat section electrodes (111 to 117) arranged on a sitting section (1a), and a first determination section (20). The first sensor section (11) comprises: a first seat section electrode (111); a reference electrode array (12a) where second seat section electrodes (112 to 114) are arranged separate in the x-direction; and a reference electrode array (12b) where third seat section electrodes (115 to 117) are arranged separate in the x-direction, arranged separate in the y-direction.

Abstract: An expander is provided in which spherical projections (61a) formed at the forward end of pistons (42) of an axial piston cylinder group abut against spherical depressions (31a) formed in a swash plate (31), and an elliptical contact point locus (T) of contact points (p) between the spherical depressions (31a) and the spherical projections (61a) is offset toward the expansion stroke side of the axial piston cylinder group. As a result, in a middle region of the expansion stroke where the speed of the piston (42) is high and the surface pressure of the contact point (p) is high, the position of the contact point (p) can be made as close as possible to an axis (L3) of the spherical depression (31a) and an axis (L2) of the piston (42), thus reducing a bending moment and a radially biased load exerted on the piston (42) and minimizing any increase in sliding resistance and any occurrence of abnormal wear.

Abstract: A control device includes a transmitter for outputting a request signal to an electronic key in response to the ON operation of a predetermined switch (start switch) among a plurality of switches (winker switch, horn switch, etc.) arranged in the vicinity of a user who has sat on the driver seat of the vehicle (request signal) generator, a transmission circuit, and a transmission antenna, a detector for detecting a response signal from the electronic key (a reception circuit and response signal matching device), and monitor for outputting a lock release instruction to an actuator when the response signal shows that the request is from a regular or proper user.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for producing a metal formed article having a space in the interior thereof, comprising the steps of laying a formed article 2a of a second metal in a powder 1 containing a first metal to thereby form a powder formed article 3a and heating and melting the formed article 2a at a temperature less than a melting point of the first metal and not less than that of the second metal to form a space 4. Both the metals are sintered and solidified. A coating layer 6 is formed on the space 4 by an intermetallic compound or an alloy of both the metals. When the coating layer 6 is the intermetallic compound, the first metal is one type of Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zr, Nb, Mo, Hf, Ta, and W and an alloy of these elements, and the second metal is Al. The first metal is Ti, V, Cr, Fe, Co, Ni, Zr, Nb, Mo, Hf, Ta, and W and an alloy of these elements, and the second metal is Si. The first metal is Cu or an alloy thereof, and the second metal is Sn.

Abstract: A fuel cell includes a plurality of fuel cell units. Each fuel cell unit includes an electrode assembly having electrodes and an electrolyte, a pair of separators, and gas sealing members. At least two of the fuel cell units include at least two electrode assemblies and at least three separators. In each of the separators, reaction gas communication ports are provided. In one of the separators of one of the stacked fuel cell units that is located at the end in a direction of stacking, through paths are formed. In one of the separators of one of the stacked fuel cell units that is located at the other end in the direction of stacking, reaction gas communication paths are formed. Both the through paths and the reaction gas communication paths are formed in all separators that are located between two fuel cell units that are located at the ends.

Abstract: Fuel cell separators (18) sandwich an anode (13) and a cathode (14) which are installed along both sides of an electrolyte film (12) and diffusion layers (16, 16). The separators (18) are made of a mixture material containing a thermoplastic resin selected from ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers and ethylene-ethyl acrylate copolymers and carbon particles selected from at least one of Ketjen black, graphite and acetylene black. Since the thermoplastic resin is excellent in especially flexibility, the contact surfaces of the separators (18) in contact with the diffusion layers (15, 16) can be a portion excellent in sealability by adding the thermo-plastic resin excellent in sealability to the separators (18).

Abstract: A cell assembly (10) includes a first unit cell (12) and a second unit cell (14). The first unit cell (12) and the second unit cell (14) are juxtaposed such that electrode surfaces of the first unit cell (12) and electrode surfaces of the second unit cell (14) are aligned in parallel with each other. An oxygen-containing gas flow passage (32) includes a first oxygen-containing gas passage (38) in the first unit cell (12), an oxygen-containing gas connection passage (40) in a connection passage member (16), and a second oxygen-containing gas passage (42) in the second unit cell (14). The first oxygen-containing gas passage (38), the oxygen-containing gas connection passage (40), and the second oxygen-containing gas passage (42) are connected serially from the first unit cell (12) to the second unit cell (14).

Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a tire monitoring system in which electric power is fed from a car body to a tire sensor unit in a non-contact manner. The tire sensor unit 10 (10a-10d) is mounted on a corresponding tire 2 (2a-2d) of a car, and electric power is radio-transmitted from a corresponding non-contact type power supply portion 40 (40a-40d) provided in the car body to the tire sensor unit 10 by electromagnetic induction or by microwaves. The tire sensor unit 10 is provided with a non-contact type power receiving portion which generates direct-current power by energy transmitted from the non-contact type power supply portion 40 so as to supply electric power necessary for activating the tire sensor unit 10. The tire sensor unit 10 senses air pressure or the like, and radio-transmits the information to the receiving device 20.

Abstract: A set volume control device for an on-vehicle audio system includes: a volume control switch to which a vehicle occupant can arbitrarily give an operational input; and a controller for controlling a set volume changer based on a vehicle speed detected by a vehicle speed detector and the operational input to the volume control switch so that a set volume of an audio system becomes a low vehicle speed region set volume fixed independently of vehicle speed change in a low vehicle speed region; becomes a high vehicle speed region set volume fixed independently of the vehicle speed change in a high vehicle speed region; and changes according to the vehicle speed change along a predetermined medium vehicle speed region set volume change line connecting the low vehicle speed region set volume and the high vehicle speed region set volume in a medium vehicle speed region between the low vehicle speed region and the high vehicle speed region.

Abstract: A landing position/orientation of a foot (22) to be landed in a landing action of a robot (1) such as a biped mobile robot or the like is estimated, and a desired footstep path for the robot (1) is set up. Based on the estimated landing position/orientation and the desired footstep path, a future desired landing position/orientation is determined in order to cause actual footsteps of the robot (1) (a sequence of landing positions/orientations of the foot (22)) to approach desired footsteps. Using at least the determined desired landing position/orientation, a desired gait for the robot (1) is determined, and the robot (1) is controlled in operation depending on the desired gait. For determining the desired landing position/orientation, mechanism-dependent limitations of the robot (1) such as an interference between the legs thereof, etc., and limiting conditions of an allowable range in which a desired ZMP can exist are taken into consideration.

Abstract: A work-assembling auxiliary device for carrying out the matching of phases in the spline-coupling of a main shaft Sm of a transmission T to a crankshaft Sc of an engine E includes an output shaft 40 radially movably connected through an Oldham coupling 41 to an input shaft 30 connected to and rotated by a drive source. A chamfer 61a is provided at a tip end of a socket 61 mounted on the output shaft 40, and in inserting the socket 61 into a socket hole h in a crank pulley Pc, the output shaft 40 is smoothly aligned with the crankshaft Sc by the action of the chamfer 61a. Further, when the output shaft 40 is reciprocally rotated, the phases of the socket 61 and the socket hole h are smoothly matched with each other, whereby the engagement of the socket 61 and the socket hole h is achieved.

Abstract: A ferrocene-containing, organic gelling compound represented by the following general formula (I): wherein R1 and R2 represent the same or different alkyl groups having 2 or more carbon atoms or alkyl groups containing at least one ether bond, X and Y independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent, and n represents an integer of 1 or 2, and a gel and a cast film using the compound.

Abstract: To provide an interior illuminator for an automobile that can produce a decorative effect by illumination in addition to illuminating the interior of the automobile and has a simple structure and a small size. A secondary light emitting unit is provided around primary light emitting units 5 and 6 for illuminating the interior of the automobile. A housing 2 that holds the primary light emitting units 5, 6 and the secondary light emitting unit is provided. The secondary light emitting unit has a U-shaped light guide body 21, light emitting elements 8 and 9 for launching light into the light guide body at the ends thereof, and a light emitting element control unit 11 for controlling the light emitting elements 8 and 9.

Abstract: The side-under spoiler attaching structure for attaching the side-under spoilers to the right and left bottom portions of the vehicle body via the brackets employs a structure that; the bracket is formed in a rectangular-plate shape along the front-to-rear direction of the vehicle body; the two-sided tape is provided on the upper portion of the bracket, while a plurality of the supporting members for supporting the side-under spoiler is provided on the bottom portion of the bracket; and the side-under spoiler has a plurality of attaching members for engaging with the plurality of the supporting members of the bracket respectively.

Abstract: To provide an interior illuminator for an automobile that prevents light leakage to the driver's seat and light reflection in a window glass, can illuminate a backseat more evenly with an adequate quantity of light, consumes less electric power, generates less heat, has a small size and can be produced at a reduced cost. An interior illuminator has: cold cathode tubes 5, 6; a cold cathode tube driving circuit for driving the cold cathode tubes 5, 6; manipulation switches 12, 13, 14 and 15 for turning on and off the cold cathode tubes; and a housing 2 that houses the cold cathode tube driving circuit and holds the cold cathode tubes and the manipulation switches. The housing 2is attached in a position on a longitudinal center line of the automobile and behind the driver's seat, and the cold cathode tubes 5, 6 each have an illumination range set to be lower than the lower edge of a window glass behind the driver's seat.

Abstract: A fuel cell (10) is formed by sandwiching a membrane electrode assembly (14) between first and second separators (16, 18). An oxygen-containing gas supply passage (20) extends through the fuel cell (10) in a stacking direction. The oxygen-containing gas passage (20) includes first and second straight sections (20a, 20b) to form a single opening. The first and second straight sections are elongated in directions indicated by arrows B and C around a corner at an upper portion of one end of the first separator (16).

Abstract: A mechanic skill managing system includes a first database storing an average operation time for every kind of check/repair, the average operation time being a time required for an average mechanic with an average skill to complete the check/repair, and a second database storing a skill value indicative of skill of a mechanic, both of which are connected to a processor. The processor calculates the skill value of the mechanic based on a difference or a ratio between the average operation time stored in the first database and an actual operation time spent by the mechanic to actually complete the check/repair, and registers the skill value in the second database. Thus, the skill of the mechanic can be grasped accurately and can be applied to various operations.

Abstract: A groove is provided to the rear of an inner wall of a cylinder. A locking ram capable of freely sliding in a radial direction and a cam rod having a profile changing with a transition from the rear to the front from a small diameter part to a large diameter part that are provided relative to a piston. The inner end of the locking ram makes contact with the profile, and the cam rod is urged to the rear by the spring, so that the cam rod can be pushed to the front by a push rod. The piston can therefore be locked with a simple structure, and it is possible to provide a linear actuator where locking can be released with a straightforward operation even when a pressurized oil source fails.

Abstract: A reference electrode is provided adjacent to an anode of a membrane electrode assembly. The potential difference between the reference electrode and the anode is measured by a control unit. The control unit compares the measured value and a map of the anode potential difference stored in the control unit. When the measured value indicates a relation line which is different from a reference line indicating that the fuel gas is sufficient, it is judged that shortage of the fuel gas occurs.

Abstract: An element such as Cr is caused to dissolve sufficiently in a base-material metal (Cu) in a solid solution state at a high temperature and a material in a supersaturated condition is obtained by performing quenching. After that, a strain is applied to this material and this material is subjected to aging treatment at a low temperature simultaneously with or after the application of this strain. As a result of this, it is possible to obtain a copper alloy having properties desirable as an electrode material, for example, a hardness of not less than 30 HRB, an electrical conductivity of not less than 85 IACS %, and a thermal conductivity of not less than 350 W/(m·K).

Abstract: A process of activating a substance comprises a process that a substance to be treated is treated with magnetism in which an energy power changes repeatedly to allow polarized molecules in the substance to follow up an external magnetism. The substance can be suitably activated by the process of activating a substance.

Abstract: A system for estimating an acceleration of a motion of an accelerometer itself that is generated by a motion of a robot 1, using amounts of motional states of the robot, including a desired motion of a desired gait, a detected value of a displacement of a joint, and a desired value of the displacement of the joint of the robot 1 having a gyro sensor (angular velocity sensor) and an accelerometer installed on a body 3 or the like thereof, and for estimating an actual posture of a predetermined part, such as the body 3, on the basis of the acceleration of the motion, the detected acceleration value of the accelerometer, and the angular velocity detected value of the angular velocity sensor.

Abstract: A hydrogen generation apparatus is constituted of a treated-substance container, which has a hydrogen discharge port for activating a treated substance; and at least one plate-form activation structural body, which is provided within the treated-substance container vertically therefor. The plate-form activation structural body is a structural body that arranges particles composed of any of a single constituent element, which is selected from a group comprising silicon, titan, nickel, and samarium, and fluoride carbon at positions that amplify unique wavy energy in each the element and the fluoride carbon, and which structural body has an energy concentration field between the particles within the treated-substance container, wherein gases containing hydrogen are generated by any of the treated substance within the treated-substance container staying in and passing through the energy concentration field. The hydrogen generation apparatus can generate hydrogen with less energy and achieve space saving.

Abstract: A system capable of controlling an autonomous walking assist rhythm, while following changes in a walking rhythm of a walker at the same time. A control system 100 in accordance with the present invention generates a first oscillator x that tugs and is tugged by a walking oscillator (hip joint angular velocity) ?H? such that an intrinsic angular velocity is reflected. Then, a new intrinsic angular velocity ?m is determined on the basis of the difference between a first phase difference ?HM between the first oscillator x and the walking oscillator ?H? and a desired phase difference ?d. Furthermore, a second oscillator y is generated that tugs and is tugged by the walking oscillator ?H? such that the intrinsic angular velocity ?m is reflected, and has a second phase difference ?hm, which is closer to the desired phase difference ?d than the first phase difference ?HM is, with respect to the walking oscillator ?H?.

Abstract: A system for estimating a posture angular velocity of a predetermined part, such as a body 3, of a robot by using motion state amounts of the robot, including a desired motion of a desired gait, a detected value of a joint displacement, and a desired value of a joint displacement of a robot 1 having a gyro sensor (angular velocity sensor) mounted on the body 3 or the like in a case where no slippage is taking place between the robot and a floor, e.g., a state wherein the robot is not in a motion. A drift correction value of the angular velocity sensor is determined on the basis of a difference between the estimated value of the posture angular velocity and a detected posture angular velocity value by the angular velocity sensor, and the detected posture angular velocity value corrected by the drift correction value is integrated to determine an estimated value of the posture angle of the predetermined part.

Abstract: A desired gait is generated so as to satisfy a dynamical equilibrium condition concerning the resultant force of gravity and an inertial force applied to a legged mobile robot 1 using a dynamics model which describes a relationship among at least a horizontal translation movement of a body 24 of the robot 1, a posture varying movement in which the posture of a predetermined part, such as the body 24, of the robot 1 is varied while keeping the center of gravity of the robot 1 substantially unchanged and floor reaction forces generated due to the movements and is defined on the assumption that a total floor reaction force generated due to a combined movement of the movements is represented as a linear coupling of the floor reaction forces associated with the movements. The dynamics model represents movements as a movement of a body material particle or the like and a rotational movement of a flywheel.

Abstract: A fuel cell stack comprising a plurality of fuel cell units stacked via separator plates, which further comprises (a) voltage-measuring projection terminals on peripheries of the separator plates, (b) a plurality of terminal members connected to voltage-inputting terminals of a voltage-measuring apparatus, and (c) an insulating casing comprising a plurality of partitions for supporting each terminal member in an insulated state.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting the passenger occupancy of a vehicle includes, at least two image pickup sections provided at a specified distance, a measuring section measuring a distance to an object on the basis of the at least two images acquired by the at least two image pickup sections, a reference data providing section providing reference data relating to the distance from the image pickup sections to a seat in accordance with the position of the seat, and a detection section detecting the passenger occupancy of the seat on the basis of the distance measured by the measuring section and the reference data.

Abstract: The present invention provides heating equipment of a treated substance designed so as to be equipped with any foil of a metallic material and non metallic material for heating the treated substance, and a heating mechanism for heating the foil to a temperature where a far infrared ray is radiated, and to heat the treated substance by the far infrared ray radiated from the foil. The heating efficiency in heating the treated substance by the far infrared ray can be made higher than conventional heating equipment. Meanwhile, the present invention has been found on the basis of experimental results where heating tests of water are performed with using the foil and wire of an aluminum material.

Abstract: The present invention provides a bag for a body support assembly which can stabilize the curing time by avoiding influence of environmental temperature on the curing time and improve a fitting feeling of the body support assembly. The present invention also provides the bag for the body support assembly which is suitable for use in a seat, a chair or the like. The bag (1) of the present invention is one for accommodating a body support assembly, the body support assembly including a cushioning body being deformable by press, the bag being used by allowing the cushioning body to contact a user's body so as to deform in a shape matching the user's body and maintain the deformed shape. The bag (1) is a pouched body comprising: a front face covering member (2) provided on one side for contacting the user's body; and a rear face covering member (3) provided on an opposite side; and a heat insulation layer (5) and/or cushioning layer (6) is/are provided at least on the front face covering member (2).

Abstract: A landing shock absorbing device 18 disposed in a foot mechanism 6 of a leg of a robot, wherein an inflatable bag-like member 19 (variable capacity element) is provided at a bottom face side of the foot mechanism 6. The bag-like member 19 is constructed of an elastic material such as rubber. The air in atmosphere may flow into and out of the bag-like member 19 by inflow/outflow means 20 equipped with a solenoid valve 27, and the like. In a lifting state of the foot mechanism 6, inflow of the air into the bag-like member 19 is controlled, thereby controlling the final height of the bag-like member 19 in an inflated state to the height in response to a gait type of the robot. While properly reducing an impact load during a landing motion of the leg of a legged mobile robot depending on the gait type of the robot, stability of a posture of the robot may easily be secured, resulting in allowing a configuration to be lighter in weight.

Abstract: A skeleton member structure having a tubular structural member (11, 211) filled with granular materials for absorbing impact energy. The granular materials includes a granular material having a hollow portion (12a, 212a) or a porous granular material. When the skeleton member receives an impact, the granular materials are deformed or collapsed, and impact energy is stably absorbed. Since the granular materials are hollow or porous, the weight of the skeleton member filled with the granular materials is reduced.

Abstract: A fuel cell separator (20) having a central part (22) and an outer peripheral part (30). The central part is a metal member made of stainless steel or the like. Multiple gas passages (31, 32) and multiple product water passages (33) are formed in the peripheral part. To ensure corrosion resistance of the gas passages and the product water passages, the peripheral part is a rubber member made of silicone rubber. A projecting central seal part (41) for surrounding the central part is formed integrally with the peripheral part.

Abstract: An electromagnetic brake interposed between a fixed housing and a rotating member. The electromagnetic brake includes a multiplate brake mechanism, a ringlike core member fixed in the fixed housing, an annular exciting coil accommodated in an annular groove formed on the core member, and a ringlike armature member opposed to the annular groove of the core member and having an outer diameter larger than the outer diameter of the core member. The electromagnetic brake further includes an annular pressure plate axially and movably mounted on the fixed housing at one end portion of the multiplate brake mechanism adjacent to the core member, and a cylindrical pressure member provided so as to surround the outer circumferential surface of the core member and be movable in a direction of pressing the multiplate brake mechanism as being guided by the core member.

Abstract: A control system that constantly and accurately controls a control variable so that it remains within an allowable range is provided. The control system in accordance with the present invention estimates a steady-state deviation d in a controlled object as a steady-state deviation estimation value d? on the basis of a control variable y and a final desired value y2. A control variable y in a controlled object based on the initial desired value y1 is estimated as the primary estimation value y1? on the basis of at least the initial desired value y1 and the steady-state deviation estimation value d?. If a primary estimation value y1? is within an allowable range, then a final desired value y2 agreeing with an initial desired value y1 is determined, while, if the primary estimation value y1? is out of the allowable range, then the final desired value y2 is determined on the basis of at least a boundary value of the allowable range.

Abstract: A power control unit for electric vehicle which can easily detach the high voltage cables even if the motor room is deformed, for example, by head-on collision and/or rear-end collision of the vehicle, which is difficult to be deformed, which can make small, and which can avoid an influence of heat generated by the reactor is disclosed.

Abstract: A control device for a legged mobile robot, in which a correction manipulated variable of a desired floor reaction force (desired floor reaction force's moment) is subsequently determined based on an error between an actual state quantity, such as a body posture angle, of the robot 1 and a desired state quantity of the same, and at the same time, a desired movement of the robot 1 is subsequently determined by the use of the correction manipulated variable and a dynamic model. At this time, a friction force component, which defines a frictional force between the robot 1 and a floor such as a translation floor reaction force's horizontal component, is set as a variable to be limited, and an allowable range of the variable to be limited is set.

Abstract: An outboard motor steering system wherein an electric motor is installed inside the outboard motor and the output of the electric motor rotates a swivel shaft to steer the propeller, thereby enhancing steering feel by using an electric motor to enable highly responsive and accurate control. In addition, the configuration is simple and does not lead to an increase in number of components or weight. In another steering system wherein a first hydraulic cylinder for driving a steering system and second hydraulic cylinders for driving a power tilt-trim system are supplied hydraulic oil from the same pump, thereby making a dedicated hydraulic pump for the steering system unnecessary and thus enabling reduction of system size and weight. In still another steering system wherein the outboard motor main unit is swiveled to turn the propeller by extension/contraction of the hydraulic cylinder whose one end is attached to the outboard motor main unit and other end is attached to the boat side of the outboard motor.

Abstract: A motor driving method for a steering apparatus for applying an auxiliary steering force to a steering system with two motors. When the two motors are driven, a first one of the two motors is operated first. Thereafter, the other, second motor is driven, whereby smooth steering is effected.