Abstract: A handlebar switch can include a switch case housing switches, and manipulation members arranged on the switch case and configured to be manipulated by a driver to operate the respective switches. A center portion of the switch case 66 on which the manipulation members are arranged is formed as an expanded section expanded in radial directions of a main body section beyond a right end portion, and a left an end portion of the main body section. The manipulation members are arranged in a center part of the expanded section.

Abstract: A secondary battery system capable of acquiring an SOC of a battery with a simple computation without acquiring battery characteristics is to be provided. The secondary battery system according to the present invention is adapted to acquire a momentary SOC (charging SOC) by obtaining an initial value of an SOC from a CCV acquired during a charging period and adding an integrated value of a charge or discharge current to the initial value of the SOC, acquire a momentary SOC (discharging SOC) by obtaining an initial value of an SOC from a CCV acquired during a discharging period and adding an integrated value of a charge or discharge current to the initial value of the SOC, and acquire an SOC close to a true value by averaging the charging SOC and the discharging SOC.

Abstract: A wavelength selective switch 1A includes a light input/output unit 10, a dispersive element 20, and a light deflection element 30 disposed side by side on a predetermined axis C. The light input/output unit 10 has a first portion 10a in which light enters and exits a light input/output port 11 by an optical axis inclined with respect to the predetermined axis C, and a second portion 10b in which light enters and exits a light input/output port 12 by an optical axis inclined with respect to the predetermined axis C. A light entry/exit angle of the light input/output port 11 with the predetermined axis C as a reference and a light entry/exit angle of the light input/output port 12 with the predetermined axis C as a reference differ from each other.

Abstract: A drive control device for two semiconductor elements having a transistor structure and a diode structure with a common energization electrode includes: a current detection device outputting a current detection signal of the semiconductor elements; and a first control device outputting a gate drive signal from when a first time period has elapsed from a starting time to when a second time period has elapsed from the starting time, at which an off-command signal is input after it is determined that a current flows through the semiconductor elements in a forward direction of the diode structure during a time period for which an on-command signal is input to the semiconductor elements. The first and the second time periods are preliminary set not to generate an arm short-circuit between two semiconductor elements.

Abstract: High cleanliness spring steel useful in manufacturing a spring with SiO2-based inclusions being extremely controlled and excellent in fatigue properties is provided. High cleanliness spring steel which is steel containing; C: 1.2% (means mass %, hereafter the same with respect to the component) or below (not inclusive of 0%), Si: 1.2-4%, Mn: 0.1-2.0%, Al: 0.01% or below (not inclusive of 0%), and the balance comprising iron with inevitable impurities, wherein; the total of oxide-based inclusions of 4 or above of L (the large diameter of an inclusion)/D (the short diameter of an inclusion) and 25 ?m or above of D and oxide-based inclusions of less than 4 L/D and 25 ?m or above of L, in the oxide-based inclusions of 25 mass % or above of oxygen concentration and 70% (means mass %, hereafter the same with respect to inclusions) or above of SiO2 content when Al2O3+MgO+CaO+SiO2+MnO=100% is presumed, out of inclusions in the steel, is 20 nos./500 g or below.

Abstract: A wavelength selective switch 1A includes a light input/output unit 10, a dispersive element 20, and a light deflection element 30 disposed side by side on a predetermined axis C. The light input/output unit 10 has a first portion 10a in which light enters and exits a light input/output port 11 by an optical axis inclined with respect to the predetermined axis C, and a second portion 10b in which light enters and exits a light input/output port 12 by an optical axis inclined with respect to the predetermined axis C. A light entry/exit angle of the light input/output port 11 with the predetermined axis C as a reference and a light entry/exit angle of the light input/output port 12 with the predetermined axis C as a reference differ from each other.

Abstract: An light input/output unit has at least three first ports, including a first input port for inputting light and a first output port for outputting light; at least three second ports, including a second input port for inputting light and a second output port for outputting light; and an alignment port for inputting and outputting alignment light. An optical axis of the input/output light of the first port and an optical axis of the input/output light of the second port differ from each other. The dispersive element changes the optical axes of input/output lights of the first and second ports by an angle corresponding to a wavelength. The light deflective element has a first part for directing the light from the first input port to the first output port and a second part for directing the light from the second input port to the second output port.

Abstract: Construction machine including: an inverter; a battery; a battery controller; a main controller controlling the inverter based on limited power modes prescribed; and a display device displaying a remaining battery electric power. The main controller calculates open circuit voltage and battery resistance values of the battery at the state of energy of the battery based on the specification information about the battery and state of energy of the battery which are input from the battery controller, calculates an amount of electric power stored in the battery in each of the limited power modes based on the open circuit voltage value and battery resistance value of the battery as well as limited power and operating voltage prescribed for each of the limited power modes, and outputs a display signal for displaying the amount of electric power stored in the battery in each of the limited power.

Abstract: Provided is a battery combined system in which a system operation rate is improved by reducing, in comparison with a conventional method, a frequency at which an SOC of a power type battery reaches an upper limit or a lower limit. The battery combined system according to the present invention is a battery combined system in which a capacity type battery and a power type battery having a higher output value with respect to a capacity (output/capacity) than that of the capacity type battery are connected in parallel. The battery combined system changes a threshold value to distribute charge/discharge power to the power type battery or the capacity type battery in the case where the charge/discharge power is equal to or less than maximum charge power and equal to or larger than maximum discharge power of the capacity type power.

Abstract: A battery system includes a plurality of battery packs connected in parallel each including a switch and a battery connected to the switch in series and a battery state determining unit determining a state of the battery. The battery state determining unit includes a disconnection determining unit controlling disconnection of the switch and a switch controller controlling open and close of the switch in accordance with a result of determining the state. The disconnection determining unit calculates allowable stop and demanded stop periods of the battery packs on the basis of the past data, season data, and allowable currents of the batteries and transmits data to the switch controller when the demanded stop period is smaller than the allowable stop period, and the switch controller makes the switch in an open state.

Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit is capable of being supplied with battery current information and battery voltage information. The semiconductor integrated circuit includes a memory function, a current integrating function, a voltage-based state of charge operating function, a current-based state of charge operating function, a comparison determination function, a correcting function, and a resistance deterioration coefficient output function. The memory function stores the relation between a state of charge of a battery and an internal resistance deterioration coefficient thereof. The full charge capacity outputted from the correcting function and the internal resistance deterioration coefficient outputted from the resistance deterioration coefficient output function are stored in the memory function when a voltage-based state of charge and a current-based state of charge compared by the comparison determination function are determined to substantially coincide with each other.

Abstract: High cleanliness spring steel useful in manufacturing a spring with SiO2-based inclusions being extremely controlled and excellent in fatigue properties is provided. High cleanliness spring steel which is steel containing; C: 1.2% (means mass %, hereafter the same with respect to the component) or below (not inclusive of 0%), Si: 1.2-4%, Mn: 0.1-2.0%, Al: 0.01% or below (not inclusive of 0%), and the balance comprising iron with inevitable impurities, wherein; the total of oxide-based inclusions of 4 or above of L (the large diameter of an inclusion)/D (the short diameter of an inclusion) and 25 ?m or above of D and oxide-based inclusions of less than 4 L/D and 25 ?m or above of L, in the oxide-based inclusions of 25 mass % or above of oxygen concentration and 70% (means mass %, hereafter the same with respect to inclusions) or above of SiO2 content when Al2O3 +MgO+CaO+SiO2+MnO=100% is presumed, out of inclusions in the steel, is 20 nos./500 g or below.

Abstract: Electronic apparatus that can suppress the operating voltage of an incorporated semiconductor integrated circuit to a low voltage is provided. Electronic apparatus 1 includes a power supply circuit 13, a semiconductor integrated circuit 10 that operates by a supply voltage supplied from the power supply circuit 13, and a temperature sensor 11 that measures the temperature of the semiconductor integrated circuit 10. The power supply circuit 13 decreases the supply voltage according to a rise in the measured temperature.

Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit is capable of being supplied with battery current information and battery voltage information. The semiconductor integrated circuit includes a memory function, a current integrating function, a voltage-based state of charge operating function, a current-based state of charge operating function, a comparison determination function, a correcting function, and a resistance deterioration coefficient output function. The memory function stores the relation between a state of charge of a battery and an internal resistance deterioration coefficient thereof. The full charge capacity outputted from the correcting function and the internal resistance deterioration coefficient outputted from the resistance deterioration coefficient output function are stored in the memory function when a voltage-based state of charge and a current-based state of charge compared by the comparison determination function are determined to substantially coincide with each other.

Abstract: An light input/output unit has at least three first ports, including a first input port for inputting light and a first output port for outputting light; at least three second ports, including a second input port for inputting light and a second output port for outputting light; and an alignment port for inputting and outputting alignment light. An optical axis of the input/output light of the first port and an optical axis of the input/output light of the second port differ from each other. The dispersive element changes the optical axes of input/output lights of the first and second ports by an angle corresponding to a wavelength. The light deflective element has a first part for directing the light from the first input port to the first output port and a second part for directing the light from the second input port to the second output port.

Abstract: A drive controller for driving an inductive load connected to a node between first and second switches connected in series with a direct current voltage source includes a first diode, a series circuit of a second diode and an inductor, and a control circuit. The first diode is a parasitic diode of the first switch and connected in antiparallel with the first switch. The series circuit is connected in parallel with the first diode. The control circuit drives the inductor load by applying a control voltage to the first switch before applying a first ON-voltage to the second switch. The first ON-voltage turns ON the second switch. The control voltage is greater than zero and less than a second ON-voltage. The second ON-voltage turns ON the first switch. The control voltage causes the first switch to operate in weak inversion.

Abstract: A handlebar switch can include a switch case housing switches, and manipulation members arranged on the switch case and configured to be manipulated by a driver to operate the respective switches. A center portion of the switch case 66 on which the manipulation members are arranged is formed as an expanded section expanded in radial directions of a main body section beyond a right end portion, and a left an end portion of the main body section. The manipulation members are arranged in a center part of the expanded section.

Abstract: A coil includes: a coil main body in which one coil end in an axial direction is bent to an inner peripheral side of a stator core including a tooth having an protrusion preventing portion configured to prevent the coil from protruding to the inner peripheral side of the stator core; and a relief portion provided for a portion of the coil main body that is bent to the inner peripheral side of the stator core. The relief portion is configured to release the protrusion preventing portion of the tooth when the coil main body is inserted into a slot of the stator core in the axial direction from one coil end in the axial direction that is bent to the inner peripheral side of the stator core.

Abstract: A wound member for manufacturing a coil is a wound member for manufacturing a coil for manufacturing a coil wound around a slot of a stator core. The wound member for manufacturing a coil includes: a first side to be an end side at one side of a coil end disposed at an inner peripheral side of the stator core; a second side disposed opposite to the first side, the second side being to be an end side at another side of a coil end disposed at an outer peripheral side of the stator core; and a third side and a fourth side that respectively couple the first side and the second side. The first side has a length shorter than a length of the second side.

Abstract: A wound member for manufacturing a coil for manufacturing a coil wound around a slot of a stator core, the wound member for manufacturing a coil includes: a first side and a second side disposed opposite one another so as to be end sides of coil ends; and a third side and a fourth side that respectively couple the first side and the second side, wherein at least one of the first side and the second side is wrapped such that a side end at an outer peripheral side is shifted to an outer peripheral side to form a side end at an outer peripheral side to be an approximately flat surface when the first side and the second side become end sides of the coil ends.