Abstract: To provide a simulation method capable of efficiently evaluating reliability of gate oxide films formed on the elements within short periods of time to evaluate characteristics of a semiconductor device made up of elements of any size and any number.In a semiconductor device having transistors formed thereon, a pattern 1 for evaluating characteristics of a semiconductor device characterized in that gate area portions 9, gate bird's-beak portions 10 and LOCOS bird's-beak portions 11, are factors affecting the insulation breakdown of the gate oxide film, are rendered to be variable, so that the shapes of these portions can be handled as independent parameters.

Abstract: A card (12) is inserted by pushing against a rubber roller (44) at the leading end of the card (12). The action of the rubber roller (44) pivots an actuation lever (24) to actuate a switch (36), which, in turn, starts a motor (16). The card (12) is moved inwardly by the rotation of the rubber roller (44) thereby pushing the card against support legs (62) causing a pinion (58) to engage with a rack (56) mounted on a card holder (48). The card holder (48) then holds the card (12) and is driven by the pinion (58) causing hook portions (84a, 84b) of pushing arms (72a, 72b) to engage the trailing edge (12b) of the card (12) thereby connecting the card (12) with contact pins (22) of an electrical connector (20) by pushing the card at its trailing edge.

Abstract: An air bag apparatus for a passenger seat includes: an air bag cover provided at a top portion of an instrument panel disposed on a passenger seat side of a vehicle, such that the air bag cover is capable of deploying; an air bag case disposed below the air bag cover and closed by the air bag cover; a bag accommodated in the air bag case in a folded state; and an inflator disposed in the bag and adapted to be inflated toward the passenger seat by ejecting a gas at a time of a collision, wherein the inflator is disposed in a state of being offset toward the air bag cover with respect to a depthwise intermediate portion of the air bag case, the inflator is provided such that the gas ejected from the inflator blows out in a direction toward a rear side of the vehicle, and a portion of the bag is disposed at a side of the inflator which is opposite to a side thereof facing the air bag cover.

Abstract: An inflator which generates gas and heat as the inflator is actuated. The inflator includes an identifying member. The identifying member is provided on the inflator so as to permit the identification of an unactuated state and an actuated state of the inflator on the basis of heat generated during the actuation of the inflator.

Abstract: An air bag apparatus for a passenger seat includes: a first sensor for detecting an occupant seated in a passenger seat; a second sensor for detecting a state in which the occupant is approaching an instrument panel excluding a state in which the occupant put out his or her hand(s) on the instrument panel; and a deployment controller for changing the control of deployment of an air bag when the occupant is detected by the first sensor and the state in which the occupant is approaching the instrument panel is detected by the second sensor.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a bag for an air bag system has the steps of (a) securing together a first base cloth having a gas inlet and a second base cloth along a periphery thereof, (b) forming a main bag and at least one auxiliary bag so that the at least one auxiliary bag is located between the main bag and the periphery, and (c) turning the first base cloth and the second base cloth inside out via the gas inlet. A bag is provided by the method and has a main bag and at least one auxiliary bag as component parts.

Abstract: A metal mold for sealing a semiconductor device with a resin and including a shutter gate mechanism. The mold drives a shutter gate pin by using the ejection stroke of a conventional seal press, and therefore eliminates the need for an extra drive source. It follows that the mold can be implemented only if an existing facility is slightly modified, and it is lower in cost than conventional metal molds.

Abstract: A camera zoom lens automatic magnification apparatus for automatically changing the focal length of a zoom lens wherein distances to at least three points on a subject--at the center, to the left and to the right--in the angle of view are measured by a range finding device and a zoom lens driving device for changing the focal length of the zoom lens is controlled by a control device according to the output of the range finding device.

Abstract: A vehicle body structure which increases the rigidity of a side door supporting mechanism which is defined by a vertical supporting pillar and a horizontal rocker panel. The structure has a reinforcement member which is sandwiched between a lower portion of an outer pillar panel and an outer rocker panel, and is fixed to the outer pillar and rocker panels by welding methods, resulting in the increased rigidity of the entire side door supporting mechanism.

Abstract: A front suspension for motor vehicles of the type having lower suspension arms. The front suspension includes a strut bar bracket provided to the rear of the lower suspension arm and coupled at at least two points to a longitudinal member of the motor vehicle extending in a direction of the length of the motor vehicle and coupled at at least one point to a rear support cross member of the motor vehicle and a strut bar fixed at one end to the lower suspension arm and coupled at the other end to the strut bar bracket by a threaded bolt for adjusting the length of the strut bar along the axis of the strut bar between the lower suspension arm and the strut bar bracket.

Abstract: A support assembly for radiators and air conditioning condensors for motor vehicles which includes a support frame having a central opening and a center brace of roughly crank shaped cross section provided in the center of the frame and vertically cutting across the opening therein. The crank shaped cross section is formed by two parallel attachment faces which project laterally with respect to the opening in opposite directions and a member connecting the two faces. The two attachment faces are arranged and configured such that they respectively serve as a mount for an inboard side of the radiator and an inboard side of the condensor and such that the attachment face for the radiator overlaps the condensor and the attachment face for the condensor overlaps the radiator.