Abstract: The power supply apparatus includes a power transmission apparatus configured to transmit power to a power reception apparatus of the vehicle by non-contact and a processor configured to control the power transmission apparatus, detect a pickup/dropoff operation at the vehicle when power is being supplied by non-contact from the power supply apparatus to the vehicle, and detect a number of surrounding vehicles being supplied with power by non-contact in a predetermined range at surroundings of the power supply apparatus. The processor is configured to decrease power transmitted from the power transmission apparatus to the power reception apparatus when detecting a pickup/dropoff operation, and determine an amount of decrease of the transmitted power based on the number of surrounding vehicles.

Abstract: A vehicle collision sensor includes a piezoelectric polymer film that includes a piezoelectric element deformed to generate an output voltage, and a pair of electrodes clamping the piezoelectric element from both its surfaces, at least one of the electrodes including divided pieces away from each other in a state where the at least one of the electrodes is joined to the piezoelectric element, and a conductive component that is clamped between the film and a bumper cover, which is provided on a front portion of a vehicle, or that is clamped between a fastening component, which attaches the film to the bumper cover, and the film, in a state where the film is attached to an inner surface of the bumper cover, so that the conductive component connects together the divided pieces from a side of the divided pieces, which is not joined to the piezoelectric element.

Abstract: A second-time collision position estimator section estimates a second-time collision position that is a position at which an occupant on a two-wheel mobile object has a second-time collision, based on a relative vector estimated by a relative vector estimator section and a first-time collision position identified by a first-time collision position identifier section. An operation instructor section operates an external protection device, which is determined to be able to protect the occupant on the two-wheel mobile object based on the second-time collision position estimated by the second-time collision position estimator section.

Abstract: A protection control device is for being used in a vehicle having a protection device and includes an output value acquisition unit, an object recognition unit, a collision subject identification unit, a collision position acquisition unit, and an operation determination unit. The operation determination unit uses, as an operation threshold, a predetermined default threshold when a collision position acquired by the collision position acquisition unit is not in a low output area of a front end portion where the output value of the collision sensor is likely to be lower than another area of the front end portion. The operation determination unit uses, as the operation threshold, a low output area threshold when the collision position is in the low output area of the front end portion. The low output area threshold is less than the predetermined default threshold.

Abstract: A second-time collision position estimator section estimates a second-time collision position that is a position at which an occupant on a two-wheel mobile object has a second-time collision, based on a relative vector estimated by a relative vector estimator section and a first-time collision position identified by a first-time collision position identifier section. An operation instructor section operates an external protection device, which is determined to be able to protect the occupant on the two-wheel mobile object based on the second-time collision position estimated by the second-time collision position estimator section.

Abstract: A vehicle collision sensor includes a piezoelectric polymer film that includes a piezoelectric element deformed to generate an output voltage, and a pair of electrodes clamping the piezoelectric element from both its surfaces, at least one of the electrodes including divided pieces away from each other in a state where the at least one of the electrodes is joined to the piezoelectric element, and a conductive component that is clamped between the film and a bumper cover, which is provided on a front portion of a vehicle, or that is clamped between a fastening component, which attaches the film to the bumper cover, and the film, in a state where the film is attached to an inner surface of the bumper cover, so that the conductive component connects together the divided pieces from a side of the divided pieces, which is not joined to the piezoelectric element.

Abstract: A second-time collision position estimator section estimates a second-time collision position that is a position at which an occupant on a two-wheel mobile object has a second-time collision, based on a relative vector estimated by a relative vector estimator section and a first-time collision position identified by a first-time collision position identifier section. An operation instructor section operates an external protection device, which is determined to be able to protect the occupant on the two-wheel mobile object based on the second-time collision position estimated by the second-time collision position estimator section.

Abstract: A bonding method of a container having a base substrate, and a lid member adapted to form a space with the base substrate includes: providing the base substrate and the lid member, arranging the lid member so as to overlap a bonding area of the base substrate, making a pressing member have contact with an exterior surface of an area of the lid member surrounded by the bonding area, and performing bonding by irradiating the lid member with an energy beam in the state of making the pressing member have contact with the lid member.

Abstract: A passenger-protecting system includes a pressure sensor for detecting a pressure in an inner space of a door and a side airbag installed in the door. The pressure in the inner space increases when a side collision occurs. When the pressure in the inner space of the door exceeds a predetermined threshold level, the side airbag is inflated to protect a passenger from a side collision. There are certain situations where the operation of the side airbag is not necessary even if the pressure in the inner space of the door exceeds the threshold level. Such situations include: when the door is abruptly closed and a front airbag is inflated to protect a passenger from a frontal collision. According to the present invention, unnecessary operations of the side airbag are effectively avoided.

Abstract: A passenger-protecting system includes a pressure sensor for detecting a pressure in an inner space of a door and a side airbag installed in the door. The pressure in the inner space increases when a side collision occurs. When the pressure in the inner space of the door exceeds a predetermined threshold level, the side airbag is inflated to protect a passenger from a side collision. There are certain situations where the operation of the side airbag is not necessary even if the pressure in the inner space of the door exceeds the threshold level. Such situations include: when the door is abruptly closed and a front airbag is inflated to protect a passenger from a frontal collision. According to the present invention, unnecessary operations of the side airbag are effectively avoided.

Abstract: A portable tool includes a motive power section, a mechanical section driven by the motive power section, and an outer frame covering at least the motive power section and the mechanical section. The outer frame has an outer peripheral surface on which a label is mountable and a front end, a cover made from a light transmissive material is removably disposed to the outer frame for protectingly covering the label. The portable tool further includes a front cap made from an elastic material, wherein the front cap is removably fitted to the front end and prevents the cover from being displaced relative to the outer frame.

Abstract: A portable tool includes a motive power section, a mechanical section driven by the motive power section, and an outer frame covering the motive power section and the mechanical section. A label or a sticker is affixed to an outer peripheral surface of the outer frame. The label contains specific pattern or specific color or specific character representing a specific user of the portable tool. The cover is made from a transparent resin and is removably disposed to the outer frame for protectingly covering the label. A sheet containing a plurality of labels having colors or pattern different from each other is provided. A user can select one of the labels.

Abstract: A starting device of a passenger protection apparatus has a hollow body defining a cavity in which a fluid exists, a current speed measuring means and a determination means. The current speed measuring means is disposed to allow the cavity of the hollow body to communicate with a space outside of the hollow body. The current speed measuring means measures a current speed of the fluid passing therethrough when a differential pressure occurs between the cavity of the hollow body and the space outside of the hollow body at least due to a collision. The determination means determines the collision based on the current speed measured by the current speed measuring means.

Abstract: A portable tool includes a motive power section, a mechanical section driven by the motive power section, and an outer frame covering the motive power section and the mechanical section. A label or a sticker is affixed to an outer peripheral surface of the outer frame. The label contains specific pattern or specific color or specific character representing a specific user of the portable tool. The cover is made from a transparent resin and is removably disposed to the outer frame for protectingly covering the label. A sheet containing a plurality of labels having colors or pattern different from each other is provided. A user can select one of the labels.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring cylindrical sections of small components that are to be positioned on a substrate so as to permit accurate mounting thereof. An optical sensing arrangement using a light source is employed, and the pick-up device is treated so as to be nonreflective. In addition, the head has a holder for detachably accepting the various types of pick-up devices and accurately positioning them.

Abstract: A component handling device that is adapted to provide determination of a component picked up by a pickup device by different recognition methods depending upon the size of the component picked up. One recognition method employs a light source and a receptor and is carried by the mounting head. The other device includes a fixed camera and the light source is carried either by the mounting head and/or fixed relative to the camera.