Abstract: A tilt detecting unit has a tilt sensor and is rotatably supported by an inner frame through a second shaft orthogonal to a first shaft, a first encoder is provided on the first shaft, a second encoder is provided on the second shaft, motors are provided on the respective shafts, an arithmetic processing module drives the respective motors so that the tilt sensor detects the horizontality based on a signal issued by the tilt sensor, calculates a tilt of the outer frame based on the outputs from the first and second encoders when the tilt sensor detects the horizontality, reverses the tilt detecting unit 180° at least once based on the outputs from the respective encoders in a stationary state of the tilt detecting device, and performs the calibration of the tilt sensor based on the detection signals output from the tilt sensor before and after the reversal.

Abstract: A water-proof sealing structure for an electric junction box including a main box having a first fitting portion and a water-proof covering having a second fitting portion to be mated with the first fitting portion; wherein either the first or second fitting portion is integrally formed with an elastomer-made fitting groove having a narrowed portion therein, while the other fitting portion is formed with a locking projection wall provided with a stopper; wherein the locking projection wall is suppressed by the narrowed portion when inserted into the fitting groove, forming simultaneously an air-keeping section between a top end of the locking projection wall and an innermost portion of the fitting groove.

Abstract: A connector-mounting structure for mounting a pair of mating connectors for connecting wires conducting electrical current comprises a bracket which is mounted to a member of an automobile, for example. A first connector which houses a plurality of first terminals with wires connected thereto is placed in the bracket. A second connector which houses a plurality of second terminals with wires connected thereto is connected to the first connector. Pivot pins, slots or slot and a hole, and stopping members are formed in the bracket and first connector so as to hold the first connector at a first position for connecting the second connector to the first connector and to retain the first connector at a second position to which the first connector is moved from the first position by turning.

Abstract: A wire harness protector prevents wire harness wear resulting from repeated flexing at a single point by holding the harness in a bent fashion. The harness fits between a retaining portion and a retaining cap. A fixing arm may be connected to the retaining portion to facilitate attachment of the harness to a vehicle.

Abstract: To increase strength of a branch wire protector including a T-shaped semicylindrical member with a trunk portion and a branch portion; a trunk semicylindrical member with a semicylindrical base portion; a branch semicylindrical member; and locking member for locking the trunk and branch semicylindrical members to the T-shaped semicylindrical member, a clinch projection member is formed at an inner end surface of the branch semicylindrical member and a mated clinch hole is formed in the semicylindrical base portion of the trunk semicylindrical member.