Abstract: An environment map creation device and an environment map creation method according to the present disclosure include creating an environment map for estimating a self-position, based on a first sub-environment map created as an environment map in a first environment and a second sub-environment map created as an environment map in a second environment different from the first environment while including the first environment. A self-position estimation system estimates the self-position by using the environment map for estimating the self-position based on the first sub-environment map in the first environment and the second sub-environment map in the second environment. Further, an autonomous mobile vehicle includes the self-position estimation system and performs autonomous movement.

Abstract: A component feeding device includes a cover tape lifting portion that carries out a lifting process of lifting a cover tape of a component storage tape, which travels along first guide surface portions, and a cover tape post-processing portion that carries out post-processing. The first guide surface portions are formed into curved shapes. The cover tape lifting portion includes a lifting extent adjusting portion that continuously increases an extent of lifting of the cover tape off a carrier tape. The cover tape post-processing portion includes an upper regulating portion that pushes the cover tape having been subjected to the lifting process outward in a tape width direction. The gap between the first guide surface portions and the upper regulating portion is determined such that the gap becomes narrower as the gap extends from the upstream side to the downstream side in the tape send-off direction.

Abstract: A component supply device supplies components stored in a component storage tape to a component extracting position. The component supply device includes a component exposing unit that performs an exposing process for exposing the components in the component storage tape fed by a tape feeding unit, the component storage tape traveling on a travel path formed from a tape travel path forming unit. The component supply device further includes a cover member that covers at least a part of each component storage part of the component storage tape after the exposing process by the component exposing unit.

Abstract: A component supply device supplies components stored in a component storage tape to a component extracting position. The component supply device includes a component exposing unit that exposes the components in the component storage tape fed by a tape feeding unit, the component storage tape traveling on a travel path formed from a tape travel path forming unit. The component exposing unit includes an insertion member that is inserted between a cover tape and a carrier tape and includes a base part and a tip part continuous with an upstream end in a tape feeding direction of the base part. The tip part is inclined toward the cover tape away from the carrier tape with respect to the base part in a state where the insertion member is inserted between the cover tape and the carrier tape.

Abstract: A component supply device supplies components stored in a component storage tape to a component extracting position. The component supply device includes a component exposing unit that exposes the components in the component storage tape fed by a tape feeding unit, the component storage tape traveling on a travel path formed from a tape travel path forming unit. The component exposing unit includes a cover tape raising unit that performs a raising process for a cover tape. In the travel path formed from the tape travel path forming unit, a first path part on which the cover tape raising unit is disposed is inclined to one direction side in a Z-axis direction from an upstream side toward a downstream side in a tape feeding direction.

Abstract: A component feeding device includes a cover tape lifting portion that carries out a lifting process of lifting a cover tape of a component storage tape, which travels along first guide surface portions, and a cover tape post-processing portion that carries out post-processing. The first guide surface portions are formed into curved shapes. The cover tape lifting portion includes a lifting extent adjusting portion that continuously increases an extent of lifting of the cover tape off a carrier tape. The cover tape post-processing portion includes an upper regulating portion that pushes the cover tape having been subjected to the lifting process outward in a tape width direction. The gap between the first guide surface portions and the upper regulating portion is determined such that the gap becomes narrower as the gap extends from the upstream side to the downstream side in the tape send-off direction.

Abstract: A component supply device supplies components stored in a component storage tape to a component extracting position. The component supply device includes a component exposing unit that exposes the components in the component storage tape fed by a tape feeding unit, the component storage tape traveling on a travel path formed from a tape travel path forming unit. The component exposing unit includes an insertion member that is inserted between a cover tape and a carrier tape and includes a base part and a tip part continuous with an upstream end in a tape feeding direction of the base part. The tip part is inclined toward the cover tape away from the carrier tape with respect to the base part in a state where the insertion member is inserted between the cover tape and the carrier tape.

Abstract: A component supply device supplies components stored in a component storage tape to a component extracting position. The component supply device includes a component exposing unit that performs an exposing process for exposing the components in the component storage tape fed by a tape feeding unit, the component storage tape traveling on a travel path formed from a tape travel path forming unit. The component supply device further includes a cover member that covers at least a part of each component storage part of the component storage tape after the exposing process by the component exposing unit.

Abstract: A component supply device supplies components stored in a component storage tape to a component extracting position. The component supply device includes a component exposing unit that exposes the components in the component storage tape fed by a tape feeding unit, the component storage tape traveling on a travel path formed from a tape travel path forming unit. The component exposing unit includes a cover tape raising unit that performs a raising process for a cover tape. In the travel path formed from the tape travel path forming unit, a first path part on which the cover tape raising unit is disposed is inclined to one direction side in a Z-axis direction from an upstream side toward a downstream side in a tape feeding direction.

Abstract: The TDI sensor includes: a light receiving unit including pixel rows each having a plurality of image capturing elements arranged in a first direction and generating and holding electric charges corresponding to respective exposure amounts, and electric charge holding rows each having a plurality of electric charge holding sections having only a function of holding the electric charges and arranged in the first direction so as to correspond to respective image capturing elements of the pixel rows, one of the pixel rows and one or a plurality of the electric charge holding rows being alternately arranged in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction; and a transfer unit that sequentially, on a row-by-row basis, transfers electric charges held by the image capturing elements and the electric charge holding sections to adjacent rows, and outputs a signal corresponding to electric charges finally accumulated by the transfer.

Abstract: The TDI sensor includes: a light receiving unit including pixel rows each having a plurality of image capturing elements arranged in a first direction and generating and holding electric charges corresponding to respective exposure amounts, and electric charge holding rows each having a plurality of electric charge holding sections having only a function of holding the electric charges and arranged in the first direction so as to correspond to respective image capturing elements of the pixel rows, one of the pixel rows and one or a plurality of the electric charge holding rows being alternately arranged in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction; and a transfer unit that sequentially, on a row-by-row basis, transfers electric charges held by the image capturing elements and the electric charge holding sections to adjacent rows, and outputs a signal corresponding to electric charges finally accumulated by the transfer.

Abstract: An automatic stand device for a two-wheeled vehicle with a plurality of sensor switch devices which individually or in conjunction are able to prevent the extension of the automatic stand device when the vehicle is in motion, and also to automatically extend the stand if so desired when the vehicle comes to a stop in the course of moving through traffic or when the vehicle is to be parked. The devices controlling the automatic stand extension each include a switch. In addition sensors are employed to control the switch based on any one or more of several criteria; position of the throttle, speed of the engine, needle position on the speedometer, and the state of a motion detector. Electrical circuits for the interpretation of these criteria are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a power driven support mechanism for parked two-wheeled motor vehicles, in which the support member pivots between its upright and retracted position by activation of a support member drive mechanism. In particular, it concerns a support mechanism and its installation configuration, constructed in such a way as to eliminate the above described problems of exposure to the elements, diminished ground clearance, and excessive lateral bulk. By constructing the vehicle in such a manner that the under-chassis support material is caused to extend beyond the chassis in an interior and posterior direction, and furthermore, so that the anterior aspect of the power unit for applying driving force to the drive wheel (conventionally the rear wheel) is mounted on this protruding under-chassis support material, a space is created between the protruding under-chassis support material, the power unit, and the under-chassis.

Abstract: The present invention solves the problems of the electrical surge and reduced reliability related to the shock loading experienced by previous two wheeled vehicle stands when the stand member contacts the ground during the time it is being driven by the stand motor to a position for supporting the two wheeled vehicle. This is achieved by having a drive mechanism consisting of a plurality of reduction gears to transmit the drive from the stand motor to the stand member, thereby reducing the torque loading on the stand motor, and by mounting the drive mechanism so that it can move relative to the body of the two wheeled vehicle when the stand member first contacts the ground, and restricting this movement with a buffer device which absorbs the shock loading.

Abstract: A manually operated gear shift mechanism for a motorcycle, or the like, includes a cable-driven pulley system operative to move a clutch to alternate operative positions in a power transmission system. The cables are arranged such that one is in tension regardless of the direction of rotation of the pulleys. The handle for operating the pulleys carries a releasable locking mechanism operative to secure the pulleys and, concomitantly, the clutch in their respective operative positions.

Abstract: A manually operated gear shift mechanism for a motorcycle, or the like, includes a cable-driven pulley system operative to move a clutch to alternate operative positions in a power transmission system. The cables are arranged such that one is in tension regardless of the direction of rotation of the pulleys. The handle for operating the pulleys carries a releasable locking mechanism operative to secure the pulleys and, concomitantly, the clutch in their respective operative positions.

Abstract: A reverse drive for small vehicles in which an output shaft of a second motor, which is different from the internal combustion engine for running use, can be connected to the transmission line leading from the internal combustion engine to the rear wheel so as to rotate the rear wheel in reverse. The second motor is a starter motor capable of normal and reverse rotations, the normal rotation of the starter motor being transmitted to the internal combustion engine for driving use through a starting clutch, and the reverse rotation of said starter motor being transmitted to the power transmission line through a reverse clutch. Otherwise, the second motor may be a starter motor capable of rotating only in one direction. In this case, the output of the starter motor is transmitted to the output side of the power transmission line through a reverse transmission line while the output transmission line is interrupted.

Abstract: A reverse drive for small vehicles in which an output shaft of a starter motor disposed independently of a driving internal combustion engine can be coupled to a power transmission system between the internal combustion engine and a rear wheel in such a way that the rear wheel is driven in the reverse direction. The starter motor may be capable of normal and reverse rotations, the normal rotation of the starter motor being transmitted to the internal combustion engine through a starting clutch, and the reverse rotation of said starter motor being transmitted to the power transmission system through a reverse clutch. Otherwise, the starter motor may be capable of rotating only in one direction. In this case, the output of the starter motor is transmitted to the output side of the power transmission system through a reverse transmission line while the power transmission system is interrupted.

Abstract: According to progress of a vehicle, a pump is actuated to feed fluid into a brake pipe. The discharge of the pump is generally proportioned to vehicle speed. On the other hand, the fluid within the brake pipe is relieved to an upper stream side of the pump at a predetermined flow rate regulated by an orifice. Accordingly, when the flow rate of the fluid fed by the pump is less than the predetermined flow rate, in other words, when the vehicle speed is less than the predetermined speed, pressure within the brake pipe is not increased. However, when the discharge of the pump exceeds the predetermined flow rate, the pressure within the brake pipe is increased. Due to this increased pressure, a vehicle wheel braking device is actuated to brake the wheels. Thus, vehicle speed is lowered.

Abstract: A suspension spring is provided with a telescopic member comprising a cylinder and a piston, and fluid pressurized by a pump is controlled by a control valve, and fed to the telescopic member or discharged therefrom. Due to the foregoing, the total length of the suspension springs is varied. Since the control valve is in association with a steering mechanism, either one of the pair of right and left suspension springs is expanded according to steering operation, while the other suspension spring is contracted. As a result, a vehicle body is inclined toward the turning center side. The inside of the cylinder may be defined into two upper and lower cylinder chambers by the piston, so that when fluid is fed to one of the cylinder chambers, the fluid is simultaneously discharged from the other cylinder chamber. The control valve is a rotary valve formed of an inner valve and an outer valve. Such rotary valves may be mounted on the respective suspension springs.