Abstract: A reinforcement sleeve is a member for reinforcing a connection part of an optical fiber tape core wire, and comprises a heat-shrinkable tube, a heat-meltable member, a tension member, and the like. The heat-shrinkable tube is a cylindrical member. The tension member is a rod-shaped member. The tension member and the heat-meltable member are inserted in the heat-shrinkable tube. The heat-meltable member is disposed above the tension member. The tension member is approximately circular or approximately elliptical in a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the reinforcement sleeve. More specifically, the surface on the heat-meltable member side of the tension member is formed to have an arc-shaped convex curved surface in a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the tension member.

Abstract: A coating removal device removing a coating of an optical fiber along an axial direction of the optical fiber includes a heating portion including a cutting blade making a cut in the coating of the optical fiber, and a heater heating a part of the coating that is closer to a tip thereof than the cutting blade; a main body portion including a control board electrically connected with the heater; a holding portion holding the optical fiber, the holding portion being provided on the opposite side to the heater with the cutting blade being located between the holding portion and the heater; and a slide mechanism allowing the holding portion to slidably move with respect to the heating portion such that the holding portion is distanced away from the heating portion in the axial direction.

Abstract: The object recognition device includes at least one sensor, a data reception unit, and a setting unit. The sensor detects an object present in a detectable range and transmits object data including a plurality of physical quantities indicating a state of the object. The data reception unit receives the object data from the sensor. The setting unit generates prediction data which predicts current object data based on at least a part of past object data received by the data reception unit and a motion model in the object, and sets a association possible region for determining a association between the prediction data and the current object data based on a plurality of physical-quantity delay times each corresponding to each of the plurality of physical quantities included in the prediction data.

Abstract: In the present invention, after a primary coating film is formed by boehmite treatment of the surface of a core particle in a solution comprising Al ions, a secondary coating film is formed by cooling the solution to the supersaturation temperature of the Al ions to cause deposition of a hydroxide of aluminum on the surface of the primary coating film, and an Al oxide film is formed on the surface of the core particle by heat treating the secondary coating film in an oxidizing atmosphere. Consequently, the shell is thickened by the amount of secondary coating film formed, so that the cyclic strength of the capsule can be secured and the composition change of the PCM in the production process is remarkably suppressed.

Abstract: The main body part is a substantially cuboid member in which an optical fiber is disposed. One width-direction side of the main body part is provided with a lid part capable of opening and closing with respect to the main body part on a hinge. An installation part on which an optical fiber or the like is disposed is formed on the upper surface (the surface facing the lid part) of the main body part. The installation part comprises a reference surface and a recessed portion that is formed closer to the distal-end side than is the reference surface and that is formed at a lower position than is the reference surface. The reference surface is a region where the optical fiber or the like is pressed down by a pressing part. The recessed portion is a region where a drop cable is pressed in by a pressing part.

Abstract: In this object recognition device, an association between a first object detection result and a second object detection result is taken in a region excluding an occlusion area. When the first object detection result and the second object detection result are determined to be detection results for an identical object, a recognition result of the surrounding object is calculated from the first object detection result and the second object detection result. Thus, occurrences of erroneous recognition of an object can be decreased as compared to a conventional object recognition device of a vehicle.

Abstract: There are provided an object recognition apparatus that raises the recognition accuracy for a surrounding object and a vehicle control apparatus, and an object recognition method and a vehicle control method. An object recognition apparatus receives object data, which is a state value of the object, from a first sensor for detecting a surrounding object; compares estimation data obtained through estimation of a state value of the object, based on recognition data calculated in a past period, with the object data, and determines whether or not the object data is data in a low-resolution state; then, in accordance with the determination result, calculates the state value of the object by use of object data and estimation data and then generates the state value as recognition data, so that the recognition accuracy for an object is raised.

Abstract: An optical fiber placement surface has formed thereon width-directional position restricting sections for partially restricting the position of an optical fiber ribbon in a width direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the optical fiber ribbon. A portion other than the width-directional position restricting sections serves as a width-directional position non-restricting section that does not restrict the position of the optical fiber ribbon in the direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the optical fiber ribbon. A pressing member is formed at a portion corresponding to the width-directional position non-restricting section. On the other hand, the pressing member is not formed at positions corresponding to the width-directional positional restricting sections. Thus, the optical fiber ribbon is not pressed at the width-directional positional restricting sections. Portions at which the optical fiber ribbon is not pressed by the pressing member are defined as non-main pressing sections.

Abstract: In the latent heat storage body (100) according to the present invention, the surface of a core particle (10) composed of a latent heat storage material of a metal or an alloy is coated with an oxidized film of a compositional element of the core particle (10). Hence, the step of separately fabricating the core particle and the oxidized film (20) corresponding to a shell accommodating the core particle and accommodating the core particle inside the shell becomes unnecessary. Further since the core particle exhibits no expansion when transforming from a solid phase to a liquid phase, the component of the melted latent heat storage material stays inside the space covered with the oxidized film and the oxidized film is never damaged. Further, the oxidized film (20) can be made chemically stable.

Abstract: A method for forming catalyst particles, each of which has a core/shell structure, by a Cu-UPD method. Namely, a method of manufacturing a catalyst wherein catalyst particles, each of which has a core/shell structure composed of a shell layer that is formed of platinum and a core particle that is covered with the shell layer and is formed of a metal other than platinum, are supported on a carrier. This method is characterized by comprising: an electrolysis step wherein the carrier supporting the core particles is electrolyzed in an electrolytic solution containing copper ions, so that copper is precipitated on the surfaces of the core particles; and a substitution reaction step wherein a platinum compound solution is brought into contact with the core particles, on which copper has been precipitated, so that the copper on the surface of each core particle is substituted by platinum, thereby forming a shell layer that is formed of platinum.

Abstract: An object recognition processing apparatus includes: an object fusion processing unit 6 for fusing detection information signals of objects existing around a vehicle, which are detected by a plurality of object detection units to output object fusion signals; a same object fusion result combination candidate selection processing unit for selecting, for a combination of object fusion signals, candidates of the object fusion signals to be combined; a same object fusion result combination determination processing unit for determining whether or not a combination of the selected object fusion signals is a combination of object fusion signals of the same object; and a same object fusion combination integration processing unit for recognizing the objects existing around the vehicle on the basis of a result of the determination.

Abstract: In the present invention, after a primary coating film is formed by boehmite treatment of the surface of a core particle in a solution comprising Al ions, a secondary coating film is formed by cooling the solution to the supersaturation temperature of the Al ions to cause deposition of a hydroxide of aluminum on the surface of the primary coating film, and an Al oxide film is formed on the surface of the core particle by heat treating the secondary coating film in an oxidizing atmosphere. Consequently, the shell is thickened by the amount of secondary coating film formed, so that the cyclic strength of the capsule can be secured and the composition change of the PCM in the production process is remarkably suppressed.

Abstract: A fusion splicer includes: a first gear including a first eccentric cam unit; a first rotating member including a first main body having a first abutting surface abutting on the first eccentric cam unit, a first arm unit extending from the first main body and rotatably supported by a main base, and a second arm unit extending from the first main body; a second gear including a second eccentric cam unit; and a second rotating member including a second main body having a second abutting surface abutting on the second eccentric cam unit, a third arm unit extending from the second main body and rotatably supported by the second arm unit, a fourth arm unit extending from the second main body, and a placing unit at a tip end of the fourth arm unit with a groove for receiving one of optical fibers.

Abstract: A motor actuator includes a housing and an electric motor contained in the housing. The electric motor has a motor casing and a motor shaft protruding from a front face of the motor casing. The housing has a back wall behind a rear face of the motor casing. A gap space, which continues in a motor shaft direction, is formed between the back wall of the housing and the rear face of the motor casing. A counter region, which defines the gap space, is provided in the rear face of the motor casing. The motor actuator further includes a sound insulating member placed in the gap space, and covers the counter region in its entirety from behind.

Abstract: On a top face (24a) of a base member (3), V-shaped grooves (15a) and (23a) are provided. On a reverse face (24b) of a base member (3), V-shaped grooves (15b) and (23b) are provided. The V-shaped grooves (15a) and (15b), which are first V-shaped grooves and are for holding optical fibers, and the V-shaped grooves (23a) and (23b), which are second V-shaped grooves and are for holding electrode rods (7), are formed facing each other, respectively. The positions of optical fibers and the electrode rods (7) are determined by the V-shaped grooves (15a) and (15b) and the V-shaped grooves (23a) and (23b), respectively.

Abstract: The base member 3 can be attached to and detached from a base-holding member 5 without using tools and the like. The base-holding member 5 has a positioning mechanism that decides the position of the base member 3 on the base-holding member 5. Here, a reference part that decides the position of the base member 3 on the base-holding member 5 in a direction parallel to an optical fiber installation surface 2, which is an upper surface of the base member 3, is called a horizontal positioning reference part. Also, a reference part that decides the position of the base member 3 on the base-holding member in a direction vertical to the optical fiber installation surface 2 (the direction vertical to the horizontal positioning reference part), which is the upper surface of the base member 3, is called a vertical positioning reference part 6. That is, the horizontal positioning reference part and the vertical positioning reference part 6 are provided on the base-holding member 5.

Abstract: An optical fiber placement surface has formed thereon width-directional position restricting sections for partially restricting the position of an optical fiber ribbon in a width direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the optical fiber ribbon. A portion other than the width-directional position restricting sections serves as a width-directional position non-restricting section that does not restrict the position of the optical fiber ribbon in the direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the optical fiber ribbon. A pressing member is formed at a portion corresponding to the width-directional position non-restricting section. On the other hand, the pressing member is not formed at positions corresponding to the width-directional positional restricting sections. Thus, the optical fiber ribbon is not pressed at the width-directional positional restricting sections. Portions at which the optical fiber ribbon is not pressed by the pressing member are defined as non-main pressing sections.

Abstract: A connector includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector includes a pair of housings and a lever that slidably joins the pair of housings relative to each other. The second connector engages with the first connector by sliding relative to the first connector in an axial direction. The pair of housings includes a supporting portion, temporary locking portions, and a guiding portion. The supporting portion is provided on one of the pair of housings and rotatably supports the lever. The temporary locking portions restrict rotation of the lever. A projection is inserted into the guiding portion. The second connector includes an abutting portion abutting on the lever. In a state where the locking of the temporary locking portion is released, the lever converts a force transmitted from the guiding portion to the projection into a reverse force and transmits the converted force to the abutting portion.

Abstract: The main body part is a substantially cuboid member in which an optical fiber is disposed. One width-direction side of the main body part is provided with a lid part capable of opening and closing with respect to the main body part on a hinge. An installation part on which an optical fiber or the like is disposed is formed on the upper surface (the surface facing the lid part) of the main body part. The installation part comprises a reference surface and a recessed portion that is formed closer to the distal-end side than is the reference surface and that is formed at a lower position than is the reference surface. The reference surface is a region where the optical fiber or the like is pressed down by a pressing part. The recessed portion is a region where a drop cable is pressed in by a pressing part.

Abstract: A connector includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector includes a pair of housings and a lever that slidably joins the pair of housings relative to each other. The second connector engages with the first connector by sliding relative to the first connector in an axial direction. The pair of housings includes a supporting portion, temporary locking portions, and a guiding portion. The supporting portion is provided on one of the pair of housings and rotatably supports the lever. The temporary locking portions restrict rotation of the lever. A projection is inserted into the guiding portion. The second connector includes an abutting portion abutting on the lever. In a state where the locking of the temporary locking portion is released, the lever converts a force transmitted from the guiding portion to the projection into a reverse force and transmits the converted force to the abutting portion.