Abstract: A steering wheel includes: a steering portion which is gripped and steered by a driver; a boss portion which is disposed inside the steering portion and is coupled to a steering center shaft of the steering portion; and an operation portion which is disposed adjacent to the steering portion, and is configured to be swingable with respect to the steering portion, to input an accelerator operation by being operated to swing in a first direction with respect to the steering portion, and to input a brake operation by being operated to swing in a second direction opposite to the first direction.

Abstract: A gas container includes: a tubular container body having an internal space for storing gas; a connector attached to an end portion of the container body in a shaft direction and having a communication passage for allowing the internal space to communicate with an outside of the container body; and a storage member disposed in the internal space to absorb and release gas. The storage member has one of a recess portion and a projection portion which are provided on a radial outer surface thereof and engage with each other. The container body has the other of the recess portion and the projection portion which are provided on a radial inner surface thereof.

Abstract: The bonding layer bonds the electrode on the first surface of the ultraviolet light emitting element and a part of the mounting surface of the substrate. The adhesive layer adheres the substrate to the light transmitting member. The substrate and the light transmitting member are disposed in a state where the ultraviolet light emitting element is sandwiched therebetween. The fluorocarbon compound is a liquid at normal temperature and pressure. The fluorocarbon compound fills a gap between the second surface of the ultraviolet light emitting element and the light transmitting member in a state of being in contact with the second surface and the light transmitting member. The fluorocarbon compound is in contact with the side surface of the ultraviolet light emitting element. The fluorocarbon compound is not in contact with the adhesive layer.

Abstract: A first fastening portion is provided on a surface on the inner side of a sensor cover. A first support portion is provided around an opening of an exterior component. The first fastening portion is fastened to the first support portion, with the first fastening portion being allowed to be unfastened from the first support portion. The exterior component includes a tubular wall portion. The tubular wall portion includes an attaching hole. Part of the near-infrared sensor is arranged inside the tubular wall portion through an attaching hole of the tubular wall portion. The near-infrared sensor includes a second fastening portion. The exterior component includes a second support portion on or outside the tubular wall portion. The second fastening portion is fastened to the second support portion, with the second fastening portion being allowed to be unfastened from the second support portion.

Abstract: An infrared sensor cover includes a decorative layer, a transparent first base, and a transparent second base. The decorative layer includes a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The first base is made of a resin molded body and disposed on the first surface of the decorative layer. The second base is made of a resin molded body and disposed on the second surface of the decorative layer. An absolute value of a difference between refractive indices of a first resin material of the first base and a second resin material of the second base is less than or equal to 0.05. An absolute value of a difference between heat deflection temperatures of the first resin material and the second resin material is greater than or equal to 15 degrees.

Abstract: The glass run includes: a bottom wall; a vehicle inner side wall extending from the bottom wall; a vehicle outer side wall extending from the bottom wall; a vehicle inner seal lip connected to the vehicle inner side wall; and a vehicle outer seal lip connected to the vehicle outer side wall, and is configured to guide an up and down movement of a door glass. In the glass run, a hard portion is formed on the vehicle outer side wall, the hard portion having a higher hardness than a material that forms the vehicle outer side wall. The hard portion abuts the vehicle outer seal lip.

Abstract: An occupant protection device includes a seatbelt having a lap belt portion; an inflator; and an airbag that is provided in the lap belt portion. The airbag includes a main body portion, a conduit portion, and a tether. When inflation is completed the main body portion includes a rear wall portion to which one end portion of the tether is linked, a front wall portion that is disposed in front of the rear wall portion, and to which another end portion of the tether is linked, and an upper wall portion that connects the rear wall portion and the front wall portion above the tether. The main body portion is supported by a supporting body via the tether by the tether catching on and being engaged with the supporting body.

Abstract: A display device includes a light-transmitting portion, a display light source arranged at an inner side of the light-transmitting portion, and a housing including an opening. The housing accommodates the display light source and the light-transmitting portion is arranged in the opening. The light-transmitting portion includes a transparent plastic base member, a first color exhibiting layer containing dye or pigment, and a second color exhibiting layer containing a filler made of a cold mirror thin film. The first color exhibiting layer has a transmittance of 20% or more for light having a specific wavelength. The second color exhibiting layer has a reflectance of 80% or less for light having a wavelength not absorbed by the dye or the pigment of the first color exhibiting layer and a transmittance of 60% or more for light having a wavelength absorbed by the dye or the pigment of the first color exhibiting layer.

Abstract: This driving device for energy replenishment port visor member includes: a visor member which advances/retracts between an advanced position for covering, from above, a replenishment port exposed at a vehicle-body-side opening and used for replenishing a vehicle with energy, and a retracted position where the visor member is retracted from above the replenishment port; a visor driving unit which advances/retracts the visor member between the advanced position and the retracted position; a gun connection detection unit which detects whether or not an energy replenishment gun is connected to the replenishment port; and a control unit which causes the visor driving unit to execute advancing-driving for advancing the visor member from the retracted position to the advanced position, when the gun connection detection unit has detected that the energy replenishment gun is connected to the replenishment port in a state in which the visor member is at the retracted position.

Abstract: A lid opening/closing device includes an actuator configured to generate first power for opening a lid, an external force operation mechanism configured to convert an external force into second power for opening the lid, and a power transmission mechanism configured to transmit the first and second power to the lid. The power transmission mechanism includes a first shaft configured to rotate by the first and second power, and a second shaft configured to open/close the lid by the rotation of the first shaft. The external force operation mechanism includes a rotation member. The power transmission mechanism includes an engagement switching portion. The rotation member is integrally incorporated into the power transmission mechanism, and is placed on a side, which is the same as a side on which the first shaft is placed, with respect to the actuator.

Abstract: A gas container includes a tubular container main body formed by a plurality of pieces which include a first dome piece and a second dome piece and are disposed separately in an axial direction, the tubular container main body having an internal space configured to store a gas, a first mouthpiece attached to the first dome piece, a second mouthpiece attached to the second dome piece, a storage member configured to store and release a gas, and a tubular accommodation member disposed in the internal space and having an accommodation space accommodating the storage member. A method for assembling a gas container includes a first step of assembling and fixing the accommodation member to the first mouthpiece attached to the first dome piece, and temporarily assembling the accommodation member to the second mouthpiece attached to the second dome piece, and a second step of connecting the pieces to each other.

Abstract: The bonding layer bonds the electrode on the first surface of the ultraviolet light emitting element and a part of the mounting surface of the substrate. The adhesive layer adheres the substrate to the light transmitting member. The substrate and the light transmitting member are disposed in a state where the ultraviolet light emitting element is sandwiched therebetween. The fluorocarbon compound is a liquid at normal temperature and pressure. The fluorocarbon compound fills a gap between the second surface of the ultraviolet light emitting element and the light transmitting member in a state of being in contact with the second surface and the light transmitting member. The fluorocarbon compound is in contact with the side surface of the ultraviolet light emitting element. The fluorocarbon compound is not in contact with the adhesive layer.

Abstract: An air register including a blade member including a plurality of vertical blades and a side wall defining a rear opening, a shutter rotatably coupled to the blade member, the shutter including a shutter gear, and a shaft rotatably coupled to the blade member, the shaft including a shaft gear engaging the shutter gear. Rotation of the shaft in one of a rotation direction and a counter-rotation direction opposite the rotation direction results in rotation of the shutter in the other of the rotation direction and the counter-rotation direction.

Abstract: A charger includes a power receiving unit, a power storage unit, and a power transmission unit. The power receiving unit is configured to receive, through wireless power supply via radio waves, power transmitted from a power transmitting device disposed in a vehicle. The power storage unit is configured to be supplied and charged with the power received by the power receiving unit. The power transmission unit is configured to transmit, through wireless power supply via electromagnetic induction, the power stored in the power storage unit to an electrical device that is to be charged.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are assemblies for cup holders which include a cup holder body defining a receptacle, and a compressible bumper including a contact portion and a tab extending from the contact portion and through a slot formed in the cup holder body to retain the contact portion of the compressible bumper within the receptacle of the cup holder body. Further disclosed herein are assemblies for a vehicle including a center console and a cup holder assembly provided within the center console, the cup holder assembly including a cup holder body defining a receptacle, and a compressible bumper including a contact portion and a tab extending from the contact portion and through a slot formed in the cup holder body to retain the contact portion of the compressible bumper within the receptacle of the cup holder body.

Abstract: A valve assembly includes a case, a bottom cap provided at a lower end of the case, a lower float provided within an open interior of the case, an upper float provided within the open interior of the case between the lower float and the upper end of the case, and a biasing member biasing the lower float and the upper float toward the upper end of the case. The lower float includes a canister having an upper end and a rim extending from the upper end of the canister. A pair of openings is formed within the rim adjacent the upper end of the canister and partially defined by a curvilinear edge. The upper float includes a pair of legs, each leg received within a corresponding opening.

Abstract: A weather strip for a vehicle door includes a flow channel extending along at least a portion of the weather strip. A discharge portion is in fluid communication with the flow channel and is structured to enable a liquid to flow therealong from the flow channel to a location outside the flow channel. An end wall extends from a first side of the flow channel and is positioned to direct a liquid impinging on the end wall from the flow channel toward the discharge portion.

Abstract: An ultraviolet light emitting device includes a substrate, an ultraviolet light emitting element, a bonding layer, a fluororesin film, and a fluorocarbon compound. The substrate includes a mounting surface. The ultraviolet light emitting element includes a first surface, a second surface, and a side surface. The bonding layer bonds the electrode on the first surface of the ultraviolet light emitting element and a part of the mounting surface of the substrate. The fluororesin film is a flexible material configured to transmit ultraviolet light. The substrate and the fluororesin film are disposed in a state where the ultraviolet light emitting element is sandwiched therebetween. The fluorocarbon compound is a liquid at normal temperature and pressure. The fluorocarbon compound fills a gap between the side surface of the ultraviolet light emitting element and the fluororesin film in a state of being in contact with the side surface and the fluororesin film.

Abstract: This vehicle door handle device includes: a door handle provided to a vehicle door and shiftable between a stored state of being stored in the vehicle door and an exposed state of being exposed from a surface opening of the vehicle door, the door handle being configured to allow an opening operation of releasing a latch of the vehicle door in the exposed state; a door handle actuator configured to shift the door handle between the stored state and the exposed state; an abnormality detection unit configured to detect abnormality of a vehicle; and a control unit configured to control the door handle actuator so that the door handle shifts from the stored state to the exposed state when the abnormality is detected.

Abstract: A vehicle interior panel has a front surface as a design surface. The vehicle interior panel includes a base material being in a plate-shape and having optical transparency, a decorative layer provided on a first surface of the base material and having optical transparency, the first surface being a surface on the front surface side, and a pattern portion provided on a second surface of the base material and having a pattern that is displayed on the front surface by emission of light from a side opposite to the front surface. The second surface is opposite to the first surface. The pattern portion includes a gradation portion in which light transmittance continuously changes in a planar direction. A gradation pattern is displayed on the front surface by emission of light from the side opposite to the front surface to the gradation portion.