Abstract: The power semiconductor module includes a base plate, a semiconductor chip mounted on a first main surface of the base plate, and a heat sink connected to a second main surface of the base plate, wherein: a chamfered part is provided at an end portion of at least one side of the second main surface; and, when the cross section of the base plate is viewed in a state in which the base plate is fixed to the heat sink, the slope of the second main surface of the base plate is discontinuous at the boundary between the chamfered part and an area of the second main surface other than the chambered part, and the angle between the bottom surface of the chamfered part of the base plate and the surface on the side of the heat sink where the base plate is fixed is 5° to 30°.

Abstract: The present application prevents an engaging pin or a catcher pin from damaging an upper surface of a side sill or a lower surface of a side door when the door is closed, and reduces a height of the side sill over which an occupant steps when getting into a vehicle. A vehicle side structure includes an engaging portion that is at least partially provided between a lower part of a side door and a side sill and provides engagement between the lower part and the side sill. The engaging portion includes an engaging pin provided to protrude from an upper surface of the side sill, and a catcher pin that is provided in the lower part of the side door, receives the engaging pin brought into a space above the lower part of the side door, and engages a tip of the engaging pin.

Abstract: A side vehicle-body structure of a vehicle includes a rear door having a center pillar extending in a vehicle up-down direction built in a front portion of the rear door, and a front door having a door impact bar extending in a vehicle front-rear direction built in the front door. A rear end of the door impact bar is disposed to overlap with the center pillar in a vehicle side view, a reinforcement gusset that connects a lower portion of the front door and a rear portion of the door impact bar to each other is included in an inner portion of the front door, and a side sill extending in the vehicle front-rear direction is adjacently disposed below a connecting portion of a lower portion of the front door at which the lower portion of the front door is connected to the reinforcement gusset.

Abstract: A vehicle door structure that can displace inward a region directly above a lower end of a door built-in center pillar while preventing displacement of a door lower surface to absorb lateral collision energy immediately after lateral collision is provided. In the vehicle door structure including a door built-in center pillar extending from an upper end to a lower end at a front end in a rear door of a biparting door system, a reinforcement is provided on a door lower surface below the door built-in center pillar, a part of the lower end of the door built-in center pillar is mounted to the reinforcement, and a low rigidity portion having lower rigidity than an upper part the door built-in center pillar is provided directly above the lower end of the door built-in center pillar.

Abstract: In a motor vehicle having an opening 1 through an upper or lateral side of the vehicle cabin, a return portion 40c extending toward the inside of the vehicle cabin and the front of the vehicle from a region spaced rearward from the rear edge of the opening 1 is formed to return travel wind toward the front of the vehicle.

Abstract: A side vehicle-body structure of a vehicle includes a rear door having a center pillar extending in a vehicle up-down direction built in a front portion of the rear door, and a front door having a door impact bar extending in a vehicle front-rear direction built in the front door. A rear end of the door impact bar is disposed to overlap with the center pillar in a vehicle side view, a reinforcement gusset that connects a lower portion of the front door and a rear portion of the door impact bar to each other is included in an inner portion of the front door, and a side sill extending in the vehicle front-rear direction is adjacently disposed below a connecting portion of a lower portion of the front door at which the lower portion of the front door is connected to the reinforcement gusset.

Abstract: Corner portions of an upper edge of the rear-side roof 24 close to the side windows protrude toward a front of the vehicle beyond a rear frame portion of the associated side window. Pillars are positioned on the respective corner portions inside the vehicle. Weatherstrips 34 each include a lip portion 34b covering an upper end portion of the associated pillar from outside of the vehicle while the roof is closed. Sealing members 40 are respectively provided on the inside of the corner portions. An extended sealing portion 40b extends from each sealing member 40. The extended sealing portion 40b blocks a gap, formed between the associated corner portion and the associated pillar and intended for the lip portion 34b, while the front-side roof is open. The lip portion 34b of the weatherstrip 34 is sandwiched between the extended sealing portion 40b and the pillar while the roof is closed.

Abstract: The present application prevents an engaging pin or a catcher pin from damaging an upper surface of a side sill or a lower surface of a side door when the door is closed, and reduces a height of the side sill over which an occupant steps when getting into a vehicle. A vehicle side structure includes an engaging portion that is at least partially provided between a lower part of a side door and a side sill and provides engagement between the lower part and the side sill. The engaging portion includes an engaging pin provided to protrude from an upper surface of the side sill, and a catcher pin that is provided in the lower part of the side door, receives the engaging pin brought into a space above the lower part of the side door, and engages a tip of the engaging pin.

Abstract: A vehicle door structure that can displace inward a region directly above a lower end of a door built-in center pillar while preventing displacement of a door lower surface to absorb lateral collision energy immediately after lateral collision is provided. In the vehicle door structure including a door built-in center pillar extending from an upper end to a lower end at a front end in a rear door of a biparting door system, a reinforcement is provided on a door lower surface below the door built-in center pillar, a part of the lower end of the door built-in center pillar is mounted to the reinforcement, and a low rigidity portion having lower rigidity than an upper part the door built-in center pillar is provided directly above the lower end of the door built-in center pillar.

Abstract: Corner portions of an upper edge of the rear-side roof 24 close to the side windows protrude toward a front of the vehicle beyond a rear frame portion of the associated side window. Pillars are positioned on the respective corner portions inside the vehicle. Weatherstrips 34 each include a lip portion 34b covering an upper end portion of the associated pillar from outside of the vehicle while the roof is closed. Sealing members 40 are respectively provided on the inside of the corner portions. An extended sealing portion 40b extends from each sealing member 40. The extended sealing portion 40b blocks a gap, formed between the associated corner portion and the associated pillar and intended for the lip portion 34b, while the front-side roof is open. The lip portion 34b of the weatherstrip 34 is sandwiched between the extended sealing portion 40b and the pillar while the roof is closed.

Abstract: In a motor vehicle having an opening 1 through an upper or lateral side of the vehicle cabin, a return portion 40c extending toward the inside of the vehicle cabin and the front of the vehicle from a region spaced rearward from the rear edge of the opening 1 is formed to return travel wind toward the front of the vehicle.

Abstract: A beltline sealing member includes a block portion that comes into contact with a glass run to assemble the beltline sealing member in a normal position in the longitudinal direction of the beltline sealing member.

Abstract: It is an object of the present disclosure to improve installation workability by reducing the risk of installation failures of a belt line sealing member in the case where a vertical glass run and a sealing member are installed separately to a door panel. A belt line sealing member 20 includes a panel insertion groove 24 opening downward. The belt line sealing member 20 includes an end portion provided with a stopper portion 51 reducing the risk of rim portions 111a and 111b of a notch 111 of an inner peripheral flange 109 entering the panel insertion groove 24.

Abstract: A portion of a peripheral wall of a hollow portion receiving a compression load when a door is closed has a slit-shaped core removal hole through which a core member used to mold the inner surface of the hollow portion is removed from the hollow portion. An attachment member has an insertion plate portion to be inserted into the core removal hole. The thickness of the insertion plate portion is set to be substantially equal to the width of an opening of the core removal hole.

Abstract: A beltline sealing member includes a block portion that comes into contact with a glass run to assemble the beltline sealing member in a normal position in the longitudinal direction of the beltline sealing member.

Abstract: It is an object of the present disclosure to improve installation workability by reducing the risk of installation failures of a belt line sealing member in the case where a vertical glass run and a sealing member are installed separately to a door panel. A belt line sealing member 20 includes a panel insertion groove 24 opening downward. The belt line sealing member 20 includes an end portion provided with a stopper portion 51 reducing the risk of rim portions 111a and 111b of a notch 111 of an inner peripheral flange 109 entering the panel insertion groove 24.

Abstract: A portion of a peripheral wall of a hollow portion receiving a compression load when a door is closed has a slit-shaped core removal hole through which a core member used to mold the inner surface of the hollow portion is removed from the hollow portion. An attachment member has an insertion plate portion to be inserted into the core removal hole. The thickness of the insertion plate portion is set to be substantially equal to the width of an opening of the core removal hole.

Abstract: To provide a purification process where a fluorine-based solvent can be obtained at a high purity by relatively small equipment without using a distillation apparatus. A purification process of a mixed solution containing a fluorine-based solvent which is a process for purifying a fluorine-based solvent from a mixed solution containing a fluorine-based solvent, a water-soluble organic solvent contaminant, an organic contaminant and an ion contaminant, the process comprising: step (1): washing the mixed solution with water to obtain a first treated solution in which the water-soluble organic solvent concentration is reduced to 0.

Abstract: A method for industrial and simplified production of an electrode for a non-aqueous electrolyte battery without unfavorable peeling of the electrode coating layer while maintaining the flexibility of the electrode is provided. An electrode for a non-aqueous electrolyte battery is produced by mixing an electrode active material with a polymer material substantially having no melting point at not higher than 300° C. to prepare an electrode coating-material, applying the electrode coating-material onto an electrode collector, drying the electrode having the coating layer formed, and then carrying out a heating treatment at a temperature not higher than 300° C. for less than 30 hours before or after compression-molding. The heating temperature is preferably 100 to 300° C., and the heating time is preferably 30 minutes to 24 hours.

Abstract: A locking device for a vehicle door in which a handle unit fixed to a door outer panel and a door latch unit fixed to a door inner panel are prevented from making a substantial shift in their relative positions for the sake of normal operation even under sideways minor impacts or the like. A door latch reinforcement for fixing the door latch unit is fixed to the door inner panel. Handle stations, to which threaded portions of the handle unit are fastened, are formed by being bent in a handle mount opening formed in the door outer panel. The door latch reinforcement and the handle stations are connected to each other with a handle bracket. Since the door latch unit and the handle unit are connected to each other via the handle bracket, the two units make no substantial shift in their relative positions even under sideways minor impacts or the like, thereby allowing the normal operation of the door lock device even after the minor impacts.