Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a gas leak detection device and the like which are capable of detecting a gas leak from a pipe via a simple configuration. A gas leak detection device (2) comprises: a wind direction/wind speed detection means (21) that generates wind direction/wind speed information expressing the distribution of the wind directions and the wind speeds at the periphery of a pipe by means of LiDAR; an air flow detection means (22) that generates information about the air flow at the periphery of the pipe using the wind direction/wind speed information; and a gas leak detection means (24) that detects a gas leak or a vapor leak from the pipe using the information about the air flow.

Abstract: A controller executes processing including: before a lane change of an own vehicle to an adjacent lane by autonomous driving is started, acquiring lane marking information in front of the own vehicle and first lane width information from a camera and controlling a yaw angle of the own vehicle, based on the lane marking information and the first lane width information so the own vehicle travels within an own vehicle lane; when the lane change is started, acquiring second lane width information from map information and controlling the yaw angle, based on the second lane width information in such a way that the own vehicle performs the lane change; and after the lane change is completed, controlling the yaw angle, based on the lane marking information and the first lane width information in such a way that the own vehicle travels within an own vehicle lane after lane change.

Abstract: A controller executes processing including: before a lane change of an own vehicle to an adjacent lane by autonomous driving is started, acquiring lane marking information in front of the own vehicle and first lane width information from a camera and controlling a yaw angle of the own vehicle, based on the lane marking information and the first lane width information so the own vehicle travels within an own vehicle lane; when the lane change is started, acquiring second lane width information from map information and controlling the yaw angle, based on the second lane width information in such a way that the own vehicle performs the lane change; and after the lane change is completed, controlling the yaw angle, based on the lane marking information and the first lane width information in such a way that the own vehicle travels within an own vehicle lane after lane change.

Abstract: The optical sensing system (100) comprises a plurality of scanner devices (1) that are disposed at different sites and a signal processing device (2) that is connected to the plurality of scanner devices (1) by using a plurality of optical fiber cables (3), wherein: the plurality of scanner devices (1) emit laser beams toward a subject and receive reflected light reflected by the subject; and the signal processing device (2) outputs a first optical signal, which corresponds to the laser beams to be emitted by the plurality of scanner devices (1), to the plurality of scanner devices (1) via the plurality of optical fiber cables (3) and acquires a second optical signal, which corresponds to the reflected light received by the plurality of scanner devices (1), from the plurality of scanner devices (1) via the plurality of optical fiber cables (3).

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a gas leak detection device and the like which are capable of detecting a gas leak from a pipe via a simple configuration. A gas leak detection device (2) comprises: a wind direction/wind speed detection means (21) that generates wind direction/wind speed information expressing the distribution of the wind directions and the wind speeds at the periphery of a pipe by means of LiDAR; an air flow detection means (22) that generates information about the air flow at the periphery of the pipe using the wind direction/wind speed information; and a gas leak detection means (24) that detects a gas leak or a vapor leak from the pipe using the information about the air flow.

Abstract: A vehicle control device includes: a steering angle calculating unit configured to calculate a target steering angle of a steering wheel of a subject vehicle such that the subject vehicle follows a travel trajectory for a lane change; a steering angle correcting unit configured to correct the target steering angle based on a subject-lane slope representing a slope of a road surface in a width direction of a subject lane in which the subject vehicle is traveling and an adjacent-lane slope representing a slope of a road surface in a width direction of an adjacent lane being a lane change destination of the subject vehicle; and a steering control unit configured to perform steering control such that a steering angle of the steering wheel follows the corrected target steering angle.

Abstract: A vehicle control device includes: a steering angle calculating unit configured to calculate a target steering angle of a steering wheel of a subject vehicle such that the subject vehicle follows a travel trajectory for a lane change; a steering angle correcting unit configured to correct the target steering angle based on a subject-lane slope representing a slope of a road surface in a width direction of a subject lane in which the subject vehicle is traveling and an adjacent-lane slope representing a slope of a road surface in a width direction of an adjacent lane being a lane change destination of the subject vehicle; and a steering control unit configured to perform steering control such that a steering angle of the steering wheel follows the corrected target steering angle.

Abstract: To improve spatial resolution during measurement via LiDAR or the like, a ranging device comprises: at least one memory storing instructions; and at least one processor executing the instructions to measure the distance between a light-emitting device and an object on the basis of reflected light of a laser beam that is incident on a first beam diameter at a incidence position, adjust the beam diameter, of the laser beam on the incidence position, to a second beam diameter in accordance with the abovementioned distance, and generate sensing data pertaining to the object on the basis of reflected light corresponding to a laser beam that is incident on a second beam diameter at the incidence position. The at least one processor adjusts the beam diameter of the laser beam such that the second beam diameter at the incidence position is smaller than the first beam diameter.

Abstract: A monitoring device includes a progress execution unit that causes a combination of an irradiation unit and a light reception unit to progress inside a space that is tubular inside, the irradiation unit being for irradiating, with laser light, an exposed object that is an object exposed in the space of a tubular object being an object having the space, the light reception unit converting return light of the laser light from the exposed object into an electric signal; and a section specification unit that specifies, based on the electric signal, a predetermined-state section position being a position of a predetermined-state section that is, among sections of the exposed object that are irradiated with the laser light, the section indicating a predetermined state, and outputs the resultant.

Abstract: An optical modulating apparatus according to an example aspect of the invention includes an optical modulator including a plurality of Mach-Zehnder interferometers each of which including a pair of waveguides; a storage configured to store waveguide characteristic information indicating a relationship between a bias electrical signal applied to the waveguide and an optical characteristic of the waveguide; a calculation part configured to calculate, depending on a variation in the bias electrical signal applied to the waveguide included in one Mach-Zehnder interferometer of the plurality of Mach-Zehnder interferometers, a correction electrical signal applied to the waveguide included in the other Mach-Zehnder interferometer based on the waveguide characteristic information; and a signal application part configured to apply the correction electrical signal to the waveguide included in the other Mach-Zehnder interferometer.

Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide an optical transmitter-receiver that facilitates a diagnosis of components and devices in relation to an optical signal. An optical transmitter-receiver of the present invention includes a switch configured to switch a path for a transmitted optical signal and a path for a received optical signal so as to allow the transmitted optical signal to be looped back; and a controller configured to instruct the switch to perform the switching operation so as to allow the transmitted optical signal to be looped back.

Abstract: A cowl top cover is disclosed that can be placed flush with a windshield and that makes it possible to efficiently absorb an impact load by appropriately allowing the windshield to deform, when the windshield is subjected to the impact load. The cowl top cover according to the present invention includes: a glass-parallel portion including an outer surface that is flush with the windshield at a rear end portion of a cover-main-body portion. The glass-parallel portion includes at least single linear fragile portion having a reduced thickness of the glass-parallel portion along the vehicle width direction. The fragile portion is configured to be deformable or breakable when the cover-main-body portion is subjected to a load equal to or greater than a predetermined magnitude.

Abstract: A cowl-top cover capable of restraining a resistance force with respect to a load from a direction crossing a front glass face while improving its related appearance is provided. A cover main body portion is provided with a cover mounting portion adapted to be inserted into and engaged with, in a direction crossing a front glass face, an engagement receptacle portion disposed along a longitudinal direction at an edge part of a front glass from one end part in the longitudinal direction. The cover main body portion is provided with a low rigidity portion along the longitudinal direction at a position spaced from the cover mounting portion to an opposite side to the front glass.

Abstract: A cowl-top cover capable of restraining a resistance force with respect to a load from a direction crossing a front glass face while improving its related appearance is provided. A cover main body portion 30 is provided with a cover mounting portion 33 adapted to be inserted into and engaged with, in a direction crossing a front glass face 14a, an engagement receptacle portion 29 disposed along a longitudinal direction at an edge part of a front glass 14 from one end part in the longitudinal direction. The cover main body portion 30 is provided with a low rigidity portion 58 along the longitudinal direction at a position spaced from the cover mounting portion 33 to an opposite side to the front glass 14.

Abstract: A cowl top cover is disclosed that can be placed flush with a windshield and that makes it possible to efficiently absorb an impact load by appropriately allowing the windshield to deform, when the windshield is subjected to the impact load. The cowl top cover according to the present invention includes: a glass-parallel portion including an outer surface that is flush with the windshield at a rear end portion of a cover-main-body portion. The glass-parallel portion includes at least single linear fragile portion having a reduced thickness of the glass-parallel portion along the vehicle width direction. The fragile portion is configured to be deformable or breakable when the cover-main-body portion is subjected to a load equal to or greater than a predetermined magnitude.

Abstract: A cowl-top cover arranged across a lower end part of a front window panel, a rear end part of a front hood, and an upper end part of a dash panel, of a vehicle. The cover is formed by a seal loading portion supporting the rear end part of the front hood with a sealing member, a longitudinal wall portion extending downwardly LWR from a rear end part of the seal loading portion, and a panel loading portion supported at the upper end part of the dash panel. The longitudinal wall portion includes a first oblique face portion formed at a predetermined angle ?1 at a rear portion side PR on the basis of a perpendicular line with the rear end part of the seal loading portion being a start point; and a second oblique face portion bent and formed at a front side FR of the first oblique face portion.

Abstract: A cowl-top cover arranged across a lower end part of a front window panel, a rear end part of a front hood, and an upper end part of a dash panel, of a vehicle. The cover is formed by a seal loading portion supporting the rear end part of the front hood with a sealing member, a longitudinal wall portion extending downwardly LWR from a rear end part of the seal loading portion, and a panel loading portion supported at the upper end part of the dash panel. The longitudinal wall portion includes a first oblique face portion formed at a predetermined angle ?1 at a rear portion side PR on the basis of a perpendicular line with the rear end part of the seal loading portion being a start point; and a second oblique face portion bent and formed at a front side FR of the first oblique face portion.

Abstract: A cowl-top cover 6 is provided which is arranged across a lower end part 2a of a front window panel 2, a rear end part 3a of a front hood 3, and an upper end part 4a of a dash panel 4, of a vehicle. The cowl-top cover is formed by a seal loading portion 8 supporting the rear end part 3a of the front hood 3 with a sealing member 7, a longitudinal wall portion 9 formed so as to extend downwardly LWR from a rear end part 8a of the seal loading portion 8, and a panel loading portion 10a supported at the upper end part 4a of the dash panel 4. The longitudinal wall portion 9 is comprised of: a first oblique face portion 12 formed at a predetermined angle ?1 at a rear portion side PR on the basis of a perpendicular line 11 with the rear end part 8a of the seal loading portion 8 being a start point 5; and a second oblique face portion 13 bent and formed at a front side FR of the first oblique face portion 12.

Abstract: A cowl-top cover 6 is provided which is arranged across a lower end part 2a of a front window panel 2, a rear end part 3a of a front hood 3, and an upper end part 4a of a dash panel 4, of a vehicle. The cowl-top cover is formed by a seal loading portion 8 supporting the rear end part 3a of the front hood 3 with a sealing member 7, a longitudinal wall portion 9 formed so as to extend downwardly LWR from a rear end part 8a of the seal loading portion 8, and a panel loading portion 10a supported at the upper end part 4a of the dash panel 4. The longitudinal wall portion 9 is comprised of: a first oblique face portion 12 formed at a predetermined angle ?1 at a rear portion side PR on the basis of a perpendicular line 11 with the rear end part 8a of the seal loading portion 8 being a start point 5; and a second oblique face portion 13 bent and formed at a front side FR of the first oblique face portion 12.

Abstract: A cover is provided between a front hood and a vehicle component. The cover includes a cover main portion, a lid, a supporting portion, a supported portion, and a contacting portion. An opening is formed on the cover main portion. The supporting portion is integrally provided on the cover main portion and around the opening. The supported portion is integrally provided on a circumferential edge of the lid and engaged with the supporting portion. The contacting portion is provided on the lid and receives a downward load from the front hood. One or both of the supporting portion and the supported portion deforms elastically in case where a load has been applied to the contacting portion and thereby the lid drops off within the opening. According to the cover, a deformable amount of the cover can be increased and maintenance costs can be reduced.