Abstract: In a power conversion apparatus, first to xth converters are connected in parallel to each other. A control unit outputs, based on command information related to an output of the power conversion apparatus, control information. A pulse generator selects, based on the control information, a number n of converters from the first to xth converters, n being an integer more than or equal to 2 and smaller than x. The number n is defined as a multiply-driven number n. The pulse generator generates, based on the control information, at least one multiple drive-pulse train that comprises n drive pulses for multiply driving the n selected converters. A variable determiner changes the multiply-driven number n.

Abstract: There is provided a computer-readable non-transitory recording medium storing a program that causes a computer to execute a procedure that outputs results of a plurality of tests performed on source code, the procedure includes acquiring prior-to-change source code and after-change source code, comparing the acquired prior-to-change source code and after-change source code, identifying changed processing content indicating processing content that has changed between the prior-to-change source code and the after-change source code based on results of comparing, and outputting, in association with the plurality of tests, information indicating test results for the prior-to-change source code, test results for the after-change source code, and changed processing content executed by the plurality of tests for the after-change source code out of the identified changed processing content.

Abstract: A vehicle braking assist device for a host vehicle includes a risk potential computing part that computes a risk potential of the host vehicle with respect to an obstacle in the travelling direction of the host vehicle, an accelerator operation state sensor that detects the operation state of an accelerator, and a braking force application device that applies a first braking force on the host vehicle when the risk potential is higher than a predetermined first threshold and the detected operation state of the accelerator indicates that the accelerator is not being operated, and that applies a second braking force on the host vehicle irrespective of the operation state of the accelerator when the risk potential is higher than a predetermined second threshold, the risk potential represented by the second threshold being higher than the risk potential represented by the first threshold.

Abstract: An inter-vehicle distance maintenance supporting system for a host vehicle can include an obstacle detector that detects the obstacle present ahead of the host vehicle, an inter-vehicle distance detector that detects the inter-vehicle distance between the host vehicle and the obstacle, a confidence factor computing device that computes the confidence factor for taking the obstacle as a preceding vehicle ahead of the host vehicle based on the state of the obstacle detected by the obstacle detector, a confidence factor correcting part that corrects the confidence factor based on the relative-position relationship between the host vehicle and the obstacle, and a reaction force controller that applies a reaction force on the accelerator pedal based on the inter-vehicle distance and the confidence factor.

Abstract: A vehicle braking assist device for a host vehicle includes a risk potential computing part that computes a risk potential of the host vehicle with respect to an obstacle in the travelling direction of the host vehicle, an accelerator operation state sensor that detects the operation state of an accelerator, and a braking force application device that applies a first braking force on the host vehicle when the risk potential is higher than a predetermined first threshold and the detected operation state of the accelerator indicates that the accelerator is not being operated, and that applies a second braking force on the host vehicle irrespective of the operation state of the accelerator when the risk potential is higher than a predetermined second threshold, the risk potential represented by the second threshold being higher than the risk potential represented by the first threshold.

Abstract: An inter-vehicle distance maintenance supporting system for a host vehicle can include an obstacle detector that detects the obstacle present ahead of the host vehicle, an inter-vehicle distance detector that detects the inter-vehicle distance between the host vehicle and the obstacle, a confidence factor computing device that computes the confidence factor for taking the obstacle as a preceding vehicle ahead of the host vehicle based on the state of the obstacle detected by the obstacle detector, a confidence factor correcting part that corrects the confidence factor based on the relative-position relationship between the host vehicle and the obstacle, and a reaction force controller that applies a reaction force on the accelerator pedal based on the inter-vehicle distance and the confidence factor.

Abstract: A wire harness assembly including a wire harness and a junction box. The junction box contains a plurality of junction box terminals and it also carries an attachment unit projecting outwardly. The attachment unit has a plurality of openings in its outer surface through which the junction box terminals project. One end of the terminals is in contact with the internal circuit of the junction box and the other is a pair of cutting blades into which the wire is inserted. An intermediate section of the wires is attached in accordance with the foregoing, and the ends are inserted into a plurality of connection boxes. The openings may be in multiple rows, offset transversely from each other. This permits inclusion of a large number of terminals in a relatively small space.

Abstract: An electrical assembly includes a housing containing a plurality of electrical components constituted by blocks, each block having a bus-bar and a protruding electrical connection. The electrical connections coincide substantially at the centre of the housing in a stack and are fastened together to directly connect the bus-bars. Preferably, the electrical connections are connected by a screw and bolt fastener passing through aligned apertures of the connections.

Abstract: A bus bar of a branch joint box, which is formed by punching a metal sheet into a preset pattern of a circuit and is formed, at a predetermined location of the circuit, with a tab to be plated with metal having excellent electrical conductivity such that a connector of a wiring harness is connected to the tab through plug-in, including a separate bus bar portion which is formed by punching a separate metal sheet and includes the tab; wherein after the tab of the separate bus bar portion has been plated with the metal, the separate bus bar portion is inserted into a predetermined portion of the bus bar so as to be mounted on the bus bar.

Abstract: A branch joint box comprising: a base plate; and a pair of connector coupling portions which are, respectively, formed on opposite faces of the base plate so as to confront each other; the base plate being formed with a plurality of insertion openings for inserting therethrough bus bars each including an elongated base portion and at least one pair of tabs extending from opposite sides of the base portion, respectively; the insertion openings extending through the base plate so as to communicate the connector coupling portions with each other; wherein the bus bars are secured in the insertion openings, respectively such that the tabs project into the connector coupling portions, respectively.

Abstract: An electric connection terminal can prevent electric ereosion caused in some equipment made of an aluminum material and attached to a car body for electric conduction of the equipment through the terminal such as an earth bracket which connects an earth line to the car body. The terminal comprises a first attaching member (1) made of an aluminum material and having a connecting portion (4) of a car body at the top end and a coupling portion (6A) at the bottom end, a second attaching member (2) made of a brass material and having a connecting portion (5) of an earth line at the top end and a coupling portion (6B) at the bottom end, and a water-proof layer (3) molded by a plastic resin for interconnecting said coupling portions (6A, 6B) of said first and second attaching members (1, 2) by embedding said portions (6A, 6B) in the plastic resin.