Abstract: A trap apparatus includes: a first cylindrical member including a space; a second cylindrical member removably disposed in the space and including side opening which allows a gas stream to flow in therethrough, and a downstream side opening which allows the gas stream flowing in from the upstream side opening to flow out therethrough; a downstream side trap member which is disposed inside the second cylindrical member to block the downstream side opening; and an upstream side trap member which is disposed between the downstream side trap member and the upstream side opening of the second cylindrical member and includes a concave portion recessed in a direction approaching the downstream side trap member.

Abstract: A method of controlling a power assist device that includes an operating handle, a force sensor, a robot arm, an actuator that drives the robot arm, and a conveying portion for conveying the robot arm. When a body in motion, the conveying portion is controlled to move in synchronization with the body, and when the motion of the body is stopped or has resumed, the drive of the robot arm is stopped for a predetermined time, and does not resume until after a predetermined time has elapsed.

Abstract: A method of controlling a power assist device that includes an operating handle, a force sensor, a robot arm, an actuator that drives the robot arm, and a conveying portion for conveying the robot arm. When a body in motion, the conveying portion is controlled to move in synchronization with the body, and when the motion of the body is stopped or has resumed, the drive of the robot arm is stopped for a predetermined time, and does not resume until after a predetermined time has elapsed.

Abstract: A change in a magnetic resistance generated between a plurality of windows of a cylindrical member formed by a nonmagnetic material and a torsion bar is regarded to be a change in inductances of detecting coils to detect a steering torque. Coil yokes accommodating the detecting coils therein are disposed coaxially on an outer periphery of the cylindrical member and L-shaped bent tip portions of output terminals of the detecting coils are inserted into a hole of a circuit board of a control module. Terminal holding portions are provided on an inside of a moving track so that an interference with other components can be prevented. The circuit board of the control module is disposed perpendicularly to a direction of shaft centers of an input and output shafts. An output terminal of a detecting coil has a tip portion bent to take an L shape and formed perpendicularly to the hole of the circuit board. Therefore, the detecting coil and the control module can be directly connected.

Abstract: A change in a magnetic resistance generated between a plurality of windows 23a of a cylindrical member 23 formed by a nonmagnetic material and an output shaft 2 formed by a magnetic material through a torsion of a torsion bar 22 is regarded to be a change in inductances of detecting coils 15p and 15q to detect a steering torque. Coil yokes 16P and 16Q accommodating the detecting coils therein are disposed coaxially on an outer periphery of the cylindrical member 23, and L-shaped bent tip portions of output terminals 15a1 and 15a2 of the detecting coils are inserted into a through hole 18 of a circuit board of a control module CM. The coil yokes 16P and 16Q can easily be attached to a gear box with a rotation and the tip of the output terminal can be arranged with high precision. Terminal holding portions 16P1 and 16Q1 are provided on an inside of a moving track (a circular arc S) so that an interference with other components can be prevented.

Abstract: A rotation detecting device has the following structure. An intermediate assembly includes terminal pins having projections at given portions thereof; a molded plastic base in which the given portions of the terminal pins are embedded with the projections being exposed to the outside; and a plurality of electronic elements connected to the exposed projections of the given portions of the terminal pins. One of the electronic elements is a sensor element which is mounted on the molded plastic base. A molded plastic housing entirely and hermetically covers the intermediate assembly except a connector part thereof where leading ends of the terminal pins are positioned. For producing the rotation detecting device, two or three molding assemblies are used in order.

Abstract: A rotation detecting device has the following structure. An intermediate assembly includes terminal pins having projections at given portions thereof; a molded plastic base in which the given portions of the terminal pins are embedded with the projections being exposed to the outside; and a plurality of electronic elements connected to the exposed projections of the given portions of the terminal pins. One of the electronic elements is a sensor element which is mounted on the molded plastic base. A molded plastic housing entirely and hermetically covers the intermediate assembly except a connector part thereof where leading ends of the terminal pins are positioned. For producing the rotation detecting device, two or three molding assemblies are used in order.