Abstract: The present invention provides a monitoring device configured to automatically associate devices forming a multifunctional device with support-contract information.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a connector housing having a retainer receiving opening and a terminal insertion opening. A retainer is receivable in the retainer receiving opening and has a terminal receiving aperture that substantially aligns with the terminal insertion opening to form a terminal receiving path. The retainer is moveable between a first position and a second position. An elastic lance extends from a lower edge of and substantially beneath the terminal receiving aperture. A shoulder is formed on an upper surface of the terminal receiving aperture opposite from the elastic lance. An engaging claw extending from the elastic lance extends into the terminal receiving path in the first position for temporarily engaging a terminal, and the shoulder extends into the terminal engaging path in the second position for permanently engaging the terminal. The engaging claw is removed from the terminal receiving path in the second position.

Abstract: A split electrical connector housing comprises a first housing and a second housing independent from the first housing. The first housing has a plurality of contact receiving compartments and a projection extending from an outer surface thereof. The second housing has a first housing receiving opening that receives the first housing. An elastic arm is formed on an outer surface of the second housing. The elastic arm has a protrusion that extends into the first housing receiving opening and engages the projection as the first housing is received in the first housing receiving opening. The elastic arm is biased upward by the projection to change a contour of the outer surface of the second housing when the first housing is partially received in the second housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a connector housing having a retainer receiving opening and a terminal insertion opening. A retainer is receivable in the retainer receiving opening and has a terminal receiving aperture that substantially aligns with the terminal insertion opening to form a terminal receiving path. The retainer is moveable between a first position and a second position. An elastic lance extends from a lower edge of and substantially beneath the terminal receiving aperture. A shoulder is formed on an upper surface of the terminal receiving aperture opposite from the elastic lance. An engaging claw extending from the elastic lance extends into the terminal receiving path in the first position for temporarily engaging a terminal, and the shoulder extends into the terminal engaging path in the second position for permanently engaging the terminal. The engaging claw is removed from the terminal receiving path in the second position.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a connector housing having a contact engaging section with contacts which engage mating contacts, and a wire holder holding wires connected to the contacts. The connector cover is capable of moving between partially engaged position and fully engaged position. The partially engaged position is the position in which a rear end of the wire holder is housed in and the fully engaged position is the position in which the rear end of the wire holder projects from a rear end opening. The connector housing has a first engaging section engaging a mating connector in the partially engaged position. The connector cover has a second engaging section engaging the first engaging section and restraining disengagement of the first engaging section from the mating connector in the fully engaged position.

Abstract: A waterproof connector assembly comprises a waterproof connector having an insulating housing with a housing main body and a mating member that extends from the housing main body. A sealing member is attached to an outer periphery of the mating member. A sealing member cover is supported on the insulating housing and is moveable between an initial position where the sealing member cover is positioned on an outside surface of the sealing member and a final position where the sealing member cover is positioned on an outside surface of the housing main body. A locking arm extends from the insulating housing and locks the sealing member cover in the initial position. A mating connector has an insulating mating connector housing with a mating member receiving recess. The locking arm locks the mating connector to the waterproof connector when the sealing member cover is in the final position.

Abstract: A resin film comprising (A) an epoxy resin having two or more glycidyl groups in a molecule, (B) an epoxy resin curing agent, (C) a thermoplastic resin, and (D) a filler, wherein the filler content in at least either one of the surface regions on the cross-section of the film is less than the filler concentration in the central region. The resin film has not only toughness but also fire retardancy, high interlayer adhesion strength and good processability of metal plating.

Abstract: A split electrical connector housing comprises a first housing and a second housing independent from the first housing. The first housing has a plurality of contact receiving compartments and a projection extending from an outer surface thereof. The second housing has a first housing receiving opening that receives the first housing. An elastic arm is formed on an outer surface of the second housing. The elastic arm has a protrusion that extends into the first housing receiving opening and engages the projection as the first housing is received in the first housing receiving opening. The elastic arm is biased upward by the projection to change a contour of the outer surface of the second housing when the first housing is partially received in the second housing.

Abstract: A waterproof connector assembly comprises a waterproof connector having an insulating housing with a housing main body and a mating member that extends from the housing main body. A sealing member is attached to an outer periphery of the mating member. A sealing member cover is supported on the insulating housing and is moveable between an initial position where the sealing member cover is positioned on an outside surface of the sealing member and a final position where the sealing member cover is positioned on an outside surface of the housing main body. A locking arm extends from the insulating housing and locks the sealing member cover in the initial position. A mating connector has an insulating mating connector housing with a mating member receiving recess. The locking arm locks the mating connector to the waterproof connector when the sealing member cover is in the final position.

Abstract: A waterproof connector comprises a housing with a plurality of contact receiving cavities. Each of the contact receiving cavities has a contact connected to an electric wire. A seal member has a plurality of adjacent wire receiving through-holes through which the electric wires extend. The seal member has cylindrical areas around a circumference of each of the wire receiving through-holes. The cylindrical areas partially overlap to form a continuous integral structure. The seal member is formed from an elastomer.

Abstract: In order to provide a battery charging state arithmetic operation device which can judge a charging state of a battery currently being used easily and in a short time, there are provided battery voltage calculation means 6 with specified load for calculating a first and a second battery voltages when a battery current is at a specified load current value from a first I-V characteristic of the battery which is in a first state as a currently used state and is stored in first I-V characteristic storage means 3 and a second I-V characteristic which is in a second state where the amount of remaining energy is small and is stored in second I-V characteristic storage means 4, and SOC arithmetic operation means 7 for calculating an SOC (charging state) of the battery in the first state by using the first and the second battery voltages calculated.

Abstract: A graphical display apparatus (and methods) for motor vehicles. The apparatus has a display coupled to an interior portion of a motor vehicle, which faces a driver of the motor vehicle. The display is coupled to an output for identifying a velocity value of the motor vehicle. A first graphical display portion of the display for outputting a first current speed indication of the motor vehicle using a first convention is also included. The first display portion for the current speed indication is coupled to the output. A second graphical display portion of the display for outputting a second current speed indication of the motor vehicle using a second convention is included. The second display portion is coupled to the first display portion such that the first current speed indication in the first convention is aligned to the second current speed indication in the second convention.

Abstract: An apparatus for navigating through one of a plurality of panels on a display in a moving vehicle. The apparatus includes a display coupled to a processing device and memory. The display faces a user of a motorized vehicle. The apparatus also includes a graphical user interface on the display, which comprises a plurality of panels numbered from 1 through N, where N is an integer greater than 2. A selector device is coupled to the graphical user interface through the processing device. The selector device is within a vicinity of a user of the motorized vehicle. The selector device is adapted to display any one or more of the plurality of panels from the first panel numbered 1 through the Nth panel numbered N by moving the selector device in a first direction. The selector device is also adapted to select one of the panels being displayed by moving the selector device in a second direction.

Abstract: A resin film comprising (A) an epoxy resin having two or more glycidyl groups in a molecule, (B) an epoxy resin curing agent, (C) a thermoplastic resin, and (D) a filler, wherein the filler content in at least either one of the surface regions on the cross-section of the film is less than the filler concentration in the central region. The resin film has not only toughness but also fire retardancy, high interlayer adhesion strength and good processability of metal plating.

Abstract: An apparatus for navigating through one of a plurality of panels on a display in a moving vehicle. The apparatus includes a display coupled to a processing device and memory. The display faces a user of a motorized vehicle. The apparatus also includes a graphical user interface on the display, which comprises a plurality of panels numbered from 1 through N, where N is an integer greater than 2. A selector device is coupled to the graphical user interface through the processing device. The selector device is within a vicinity of a user of the motorized vehicle. The selector device is adapted to display any one or more of the plurality of panels from the first panel numbered 1 through the Nth panel numbered N by moving the selector device in a first direction. The selector device is also adapted to select one of the panels being displayed by moving the selector device in a second direction.