Abstract: A light emitting element includes: a semiconductor stack; a light reflecting layer, in which a dielectric multilayer film is included, on an upper surface of the semiconductor stack; a light transmissive insulating layer that covers the light reflecting layer and is provided on the upper surface of the semiconductor stack around the periphery of the light reflecting layer; a light transmissive conducting layer that covers the light transmissive insulating layer and is provided on the upper surface of the semiconductor stack around the periphery of the light transmissive insulating layer; and an electrode that is provided on an upper surface of the light transmissive conducting layer so that the outer edge of the electrode coincides with an outer edge of the light reflecting layer or the outer edge of the electrode is positioned at inside of the outer edge of the light reflecting layer, as seen from an upper surface side.

Abstract: A light emitting element includes a semiconductor stack including an n-side semiconductor layer, and a p-side semiconductor layer disposed in a portion of an area above the n-side semiconductor layer, the semiconductor stack having a plurality of first lateral surfaces and a plurality of second lateral surfaces; an n-pad electrode disposed in an area different from an area where the p-side semiconductor layer is disposed above the n-side semiconductor layer, the n-pad electrode being electrically connected to the n-side semiconductor layer, and the n-pad electrode having a plurality of lateral surfaces that oppose the first lateral surfaces of the semiconductor stack; a first light transmissive film disposed in contact with the first lateral surfaces of the semiconductor stack; and a second light transmissive film disposed in contact with the second lateral surfaces of the semiconductor stack.

Abstract: When there is a failure in a speed ratio control linear solenoid valve, or the like, a controller for a vehicle power transmission system establishes a state where torque is transmitted via a gear mechanism, and, in this state, determines whether the speed ratio control linear solenoid valve, or the like, has returned to a normal state by comparing a target speed ratio and actual speed ratio of a continuously variable transmission with each other. It is determined whether the speed ratio control linear solenoid valve, or the like, has returned to the normal state by changing the target speed ratio of the belt-type continuously variable transmission and then comparing the target speed ratio with the actual speed ratio. Thus, when the speed ratio control linear solenoid valve, or the like, has returned from a fail-safe state to the normal state, a feeling of strangeness of a driver is suppressed.

Abstract: In a region in which a rate of change in slip ratio of a transmission belt with respect to a change in input torque exceeds a permissible slip ratio rate of change set in advance, a steep change in the slip ratio is suppressed by limiting the rate of change in the input torque.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a continuously variable transmission, a gear mechanism and a controller. The continuously variable transmission and the gear mechanism are provided in parallel with each other between an input shaft and an output shaft. The controller is configured to i) when the vehicle travels in a state where both a first clutch and a third clutch provided on the gear mechanism side are released, gradually increase a hydraulic pressure of the first clutch such that the first clutch is engaged, ii) calculate a command hydraulic pressure for setting the first clutch to a pressure regulating state on the basis of a command hydraulic pressure of the first clutch at a timing at which the amount of change in an output-side rotation speed of the first clutch becomes larger than a predetermined value, and iii) control the first clutch by using the calculated command hydraulic pressure.

Abstract: When neutral control is started by placing a CVT drive clutch in a semi-engaged state while a vehicle is decelerating in a state where a second power transmission path is established, a clutch mechanism that is semi-engaged in neutral control while the vehicle is decelerating is changed from the CVT drive clutch to a forward clutch before a stop of the vehicle, so it is possible to continue the neutral control until a stop of the vehicle. At a stop of the vehicle, a power transmission path is already changed to a first power transmission path that establishes a gear ratio (EL) higher than a highest gear ratio (?max) that can be established by the second power transmission path. Thus, right after a stop of the vehicle, it is possible to execute idle stop control.

Abstract: A control device for a vehicle includes a transmission mechanism capable of setting a fixed transmission gear ratio, a continuously variable transmission provided in parallel with the transmission mechanism, and a path switching mechanism for selectively blocking a torque transmission path that includes the transmission mechanism and that is configured to dampen vibration. The control device further includes a clutch mechanism where the continuously variable transmission and the transmission mechanism capable of setting constant transmission gear ratio are arranged in parallel between an input shaft and the output shaft, that selectively connects torque transmission path stretching from an internal combustion engine to drive wheels via transmission mechanism, and one clutch and other clutch are arranged in series, the other clutch is arranged on a relatively downstream side.

Abstract: In a vehicle in which a continuously variable transmission and a gear mechanism are provided in parallel on a power transmission pathway between an input shaft and an output shaft, (i) an electronic control unit performs CVT shifting, in view of shift characteristics of C to C shifting in which the speed ratio is changed in stages, or (ii) then electronic control unit performs C to C shifting, in view of shift characteristics of CVT shifting in which the speed ratio is steplessly changed.

Abstract: A connector assembly is disclosed including a first connector and a second connector matable with the first connector. The first connector has a first housing, a first power terminal attached, and a first signal terminal. The second connector has a lever attached to a moving housing, the lever moving the moving housing between a mating released position, an intermediate position, and a mating completed position, a second housing movably disposed within the moving housing, a second power terminal disposed in the second housing and contacting the first power terminal in the intermediate position, a second signal terminal attached to the moving housing and contacting the first signal terminal at a position between the intermediate position and the mating completed position, and a separating protrusion disposed on the moving housing preventing the second power terminal from contacting the first power terminal in the mating released position.

Abstract: When a line pressure is dominated (determined) by at least one of a primary pressure and a secondary pressure during idling of a continuously variable transmission, the hydraulic pressure that is applied to at least one of pulleys, to which the hydraulic pressure larger than a clutch pressure is applied, is reduced. On the other hand, when the line pressure is dominated by the clutch pressure during idling of the continuously variable transmission, the speed gear ratio of the continuously variable transmission is controlled to a lowest speed gear ratio.

Abstract: A connector is disclosed. The connector has a housing, a terminal, and a moving plate. The housing has a mating connector receiving passageway and a raised portion formed inside the mating connector receiving passageway. The terminal is disposed in the housing and extends into the mating connector receiving passageway. The moving plate has a locking arm and an insertion hole into which the terminal is inserted. The moving plate is disposed in the mating connector receiving passageway and is movable between a front position in which a front end of the terminal is retracted inside the insertion hole and a rear position in which the terminal extends beyond the insertion hole. The raised portion abuts the locking arm and prevents deflection of the locking arm when the moving plate is located out of the front position.

Abstract: A multiple circuit cable includes an inside transfer body that transfers a first signal or a first power, an inside insulator that covers an outer circumference of the inside transfer body, an outside transfer body that is disposed on an outside of the inside insulator and transfers a second signal or a second power, and an outside insulator that covers an outer circumference of the outside transfer body. The outside transfer body is configured with a plurality of conductive fibers having conductivity. The outside transfer body has a thickness so that an outer shape is a flattened into a flat-shape when an external force is applied.

Abstract: A bus bar module includes: a plurality of linear conductors disposed in parallel at predetermined intervals; a belt-form flat conductor disposed adjacent to the linear conductors and extending in an axial direction of the linear conductors; and an insulating resin portion that integrally covers outer peripheral portions of the plurality of linear conductors and one side edge portion of the flat conductor, the one side edge portion being adjacent to the linear conductors. A tensile strength of the flat conductor and the insulating resin portion is not less than 50 N/mm2.

Abstract: An encoder includes a track having optical effecters arranged to have an absolute pattern in a measurement direction, a light source configured to emit diffusion light to the track, and a light receiving array configured to have light receiving elements arranged in the measurement direction and to receive light reflected or transmitted by the track. The light receiving elements fall within an area which is positioned corresponding to an area between the optical effecters and to which the light reflected by the track dose not reach.

Abstract: A battery routing electric wire is routed between a battery having an alkaline electrolytic solution and a device. The battery routing electric wire includes: a conduction portion formed of a single wire; and a cover portion that covers the conduction portion and is made of polyvinyl chloride.

Abstract: A structure for arranging in a vehicle a planar antenna unit including a planar antenna provided in a roof of a vehicle is provided. The planar antenna unit includes: a planar antenna including an antenna which receives a radio wave from an outside and an amplifier which amplifies the radio wave received by the antenna; and a long line which outputs a radio wave signal amplified by the amplifier. The planar antenna and the line are formed into a sheet-like structure. The line is disposed within a pillar of the vehicle such that a leading end portion of the line extends to a position beyond a lower end of the pillar.

Abstract: A controller is configured to obtain a speed ratio equivalent value that is determined by a speed ratio set in a transmission unit, and is configured to control an engine by setting an operating point of the engine such that the operating point in the case where a lockup clutch is engaged and the speed ratio equivalent value is large is lower in an output rotation speed for a predetermined output torque than the operating point in the case where the lockup clutch is engaged and the speed ratio equivalent value is smaller than the large speed ratio equivalent value.

Abstract: According to at least one of embodiments, a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes an RF coil equipped with a plurality of coil elements and processing circuitry configured to determine a risk of generating artifact caused by mixture of a magnetic resonance signal outside an imaging region of an object, based on imaging conditions and to select at least one coil element used for generating an image of the object from the plurality of coil elements, based on a result of determination of the risk of generating artifact.

Abstract: A light emitting element includes a semiconductor stack including an n-side semiconductor layer, and a p-side semiconductor layer disposed in a portion of an area above the n-side semiconductor layer, the semiconductor stack having a plurality of first lateral surfaces and a plurality of second lateral surfaces; an n-pad electrode disposed in an area different from an area where the p-side semiconductor layer is disposed above the n-side semiconductor layer, the n-pad electrode being electrically connected to the n-side semiconductor layer, and the n-pad electrode having a plurality of lateral surfaces that oppose the first lateral surfaces of the semiconductor stack; a first light transmissive film disposed in contact with the first lateral surfaces of the semiconductor stack; and a second light transmissive film disposed in contact with the second lateral surfaces of the semiconductor stack.

Abstract: Provided is a electroconductive resin body formed of fiber-reinforced resin including resin and a plurality of fiber strings formed of at least one selected from carbon fiber, high-strength fiber and glass fiber, the resin impregnating between the fiber strings, wherein the fiber strings are metal-plated. In the vehicle grounding structure, while the electroconductive resin body is used as a vehicle body, the minus terminals of vehicle-mounted devices VD and of a vehicle battery B are electrically connected to locations in the electroconductive resin body that have the metal-plated fiber strings arranged therein.