Abstract: An electric brake apparatus includes a control unit connected to an electric motor, a first connector portion connected to the control unit and used for power feeding and input of one of redundant signals, a second connector portion connected to the control unit and used for power feeding and input of another of the redundant signals, and a third connector connected to the control unit and used for input of a signal related to a wheel speed. This allows providing redundancy for control associated with power feeding and rotation of the electric motor and also reducing noise in the input signal of the wheel speed.

Abstract: A straddled vehicle, including: an engine, which includes a combustion chamber; a three-way catalyst, which is configured to purify exhaust gas exhausted from the combustion chamber; an upstream oxygen sensor, which is provided upstream of the three-way catalyst in a flow direction of the exhaust gas, and is configured to detect an oxygen concentration in the exhaust gas; a downstream oxygen sensor, which is provided downstream of the three-way catalyst in the flow direction of the exhaust gas, and is configured to detect the oxygen concentration in the exhaust gas; and a controller, which includes a processor, and a non-transitory storage medium containing program instructions, execution of which by the processor causes the controller to execute a detachment determination process of determining whether the three-way catalyst is detached at least based on a signal input as a signal of the downstream oxygen sensor.

Abstract: A motor control apparatus controls a brake motor. The motor control apparatus includes a first motor driving portion, a first control portion, a second motor driving portion, and a second control portion. The second control portion is connected to the first control portion. The second control portion has s self-diagnosis function not provided to the first control portion. The second control portion monitors a state of a phase current in the first motor driving portion. For example, the second control portion determines that the first control portion is abnormal in a case where the waveform of the phase current in the first motor driving portion is outside a range of an expected current waveform.

Abstract: An electric motor control device includes a control board that controls the driving of an electric motor and temperature detecting portions disposed on the control board at least at two locations that differ in temperature change tendency.

Abstract: An electrically controlled differential gear is disposed between a right front wheel and a left front wheel of a vehicle. The electrically controlled differential gear includes a clutch mechanism that limits a differential operation of the electrically controlled differential gear. A second ECU (control portion) obtains information as to failure associated with actuation of a right front electric brake mechanism. The second ECU obtains a physical amount relating to a required braking force which is applied to the left front wheel and the right front wheel. The second ECU outputs a differential limiting control command for limiting the differential operation of the electrically controlled differential gear to the clutch mechanism (or more specifically, a differential ECU that controls the clutch mechanism) based on the information as to the failure and the physical amount relating to the required braking force.

Abstract: An electrically controlled differential gear is disposed between a right front wheel and a left front wheel of a vehicle. The electrically controlled differential gear includes a clutch mechanism that limits a differential operation of the electrically controlled differential gear. A second ECU (control portion) obtains information as to failure associated with actuation of a right front electric brake mechanism. The second ECU obtains a physical amount relating to a required braking force which is applied to the left front wheel and the right front wheel. The second ECU outputs a differential limiting control command for limiting the differential operation of the electrically controlled differential gear to the clutch mechanism (or more specifically, a differential ECU that controls the clutch mechanism) based on the information as to the failure and the physical amount relating to the required braking force.

Abstract: A main ECU controls a braking force by driving an electric motor of a brake mechanism based on a value detected by a thrust force sensor provided to the brake mechanism. The main ECU calibrates (corrects) the value detected by the thrust force sensor based on a driving force acquired when, while a driving force is applied to left and right front wheels serving as driving wheels with the braking force applied to a rear right wheel or a rear left wheel by the brake mechanism, this driving force exceeds the braking force.

Abstract: A rear electric brake ECU includes a delay element. More specifically, the delay element is disposed between an arithmetic element of the rear electric brake ECU and a first switching element (an FET) for driving a solenoid of a parking mechanism. The delay element delays a signal for driving this first switching element. Further, the rear electric brake ECU includes a diagnosis device for diagnosing the actuation state of the arithmetic element. The diagnosis device is set so as to be able to shut off power supply to the solenoid regardless of the state of a signal (a driving signal) of the solenoid if diagnosing that the actuation state of the arithmetic element is abnormal.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an electric brake with excellent operability, in which a compact brake thrust detection sensor is installed. To achieve the object, the electric brake of the present invention includes a rotary shaft rotated by the rotational force, a piston axially moved by a translational force converted from rotation of the rotary shaft, a brake pad pressed against a disc in accompany with a translational motion of the piston, a thrust bearing which receives a thrust load applied to the rotary shaft, and a support member which axially supports the thrust bearing. The thrust bearing includes a first bearing washer which is in contact with the rotary shaft to receive the thrust load, and rotates integrally with the rotary shaft, a second bearing washer fixed to the support member, and multiple rolling elements held between the first bearing washer and the second bearing washer.

Abstract: The invention is provided with an electric motor driven by receiving power supply from a first electricity storage device, and a second electricity storage device capable of storing higher voltage than the first electricity storage device. Electric power is supplied from the second electricity storage device to the electric motor when the electric motor is required to be driven at higher rotating speed than predetermined rotating speed.

Abstract: An electric motor control device includes a control board that controls the driving of an electric motor and temperature detecting portions disposed on the control board at least at two locations that differ in temperature change tendency.

Abstract: A drive control device and a drive control method for electric motors are capable of detecting a leakage current in a multilayer wiring board without providing a current sensor. The drive control device has an inverter circuit mounted on the multilayer wiring board, and a shunt resistor for detecting a bus current in the inverter circuit. The upstream and downstream wiring portions of the inverter circuit are disposed facing each other in neighboring layers of the multilayer wiring board, with insulating layers interposed therebetween. The multilayer wiring board has a sensing pattern layer which guides, to the shunt resistor, the leakage current flowing from the upstream wiring portion to the downstream wiring portion, and the presence or absence of leakage current is determined based on the current flowing through the shunt resistor during the period in which the regenerative current is generated in the electric motor.

Abstract: A drive control device and a drive control method for electric motors are capable of detecting a leakage current in a multilayer wiring board without providing a current sensor. The drive control device has an inverter circuit mounted on the multilayer wiring board, and a shunt resistor for detecting a bus current in the inverter circuit. The upstream and downstream wiring portions of the inverter circuit are disposed facing each other in neighboring layers of the multilayer wiring board, with insulating layers interposed therebetween. The multilayer wiring board has a sensing pattern layer which guides, to the shunt resistor, the leakage current flowing from the upstream wiring portion to the downstream wiring portion, and the presence or absence of leakage current is determined based on the current flowing through the shunt resistor during the period in which the regenerative current is generated in the electric motor.

Abstract: In a multilayer printed circuit board (circuit board 20) having an inverter (switching elements 22) mounted thereto, only a second wiring pattern P2 arranged downstream of a semiconductor relays 24 and able to shut off an electric power supply and a third wiring pattern P3 arranged upstream of a shunt resistor 27 and able to detect an overcurrent are placed in adjacent layers in a manner to face each other, and thus, even if the mutually facing portions (laminated portion) of the these two wiring patterns P2 and P3 are subjected to short circuit, an overcurrent caused by the short circuit can be detected by the shunt resistor 27 and the electric power supply to the switching elements 22 can be shut off by the switching elements 22, so that overheating at the second and third wiring patterns P2 and P3 can be avoided.

Abstract: In a multilayer printed circuit board (circuit board 20) having an inverter (switching elements 22) mounted thereto, only a second wiring pattern P2 arranged downstream of a semiconductor relays 24 and able to shut off an electric power supply and a third wiring pattern P3 arranged upstream of a shunt resistor 27 and able to detect an overcurrent are placed in adjacent layers in a manner to face each other, and thus, even if the mutually facing portions (laminated portion) of the these two wiring patterns P2 and P3 are subjected to short circuit, an overcurrent caused by the short circuit can be detected by the shunt resistor 27 and the electric power supply to the switching elements 22 can be shut off by the switching elements 22, so that overheating at the second and third wiring patterns P2 and P3 can be avoided.

Abstract: A nitrile copolymer rubber composition obtained by coagulation of a nitrile copolymer latex composition comprised of a latex of a nitrile copolymer rubber (A) having ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer units in 55 to 80 wt % and cationic monomer units and/or monomer units able to form cations in which an inorganic filler (B) is dispersed is provided. Note that, preferably, the inorganic filler is a clay. According to the present invention, a nitrile copolymer rubber composition giving a nitrile copolymer rubber cross-linked product with an extremely low gasoline permeability and superior in sour gasoline resistance can be provided.

Abstract: A motor control apparatus including: a motor including a rotating member and a stator; a housing member including a motor housing portion and a power system substrate housing portion, the motor housing portion enclosing the motor and extending in an axial direction of the rotating member, the power system substrate housing portion being integrally formed with the motor housing portion and being located is radially outside of the motor; a control system board supporting a component of a control circuit to control the motor, and including a first board portion facing the motor in the axial direction, and a second board portion extending radially from the first board portion; and a power system substrate supporting a component of a power supply circuit to supply power to the motor, the power system substrate being provided in the power system substrate housing portion.

Abstract: A motor control apparatus including: a motor including a rotating member and a stator; a housing member including a motor housing portion and a power system substrate housing portion, the motor housing portion enclosing the motor and extending in an axial direction of the rotating member, the power system substrate housing portion being integrally formed with the motor housing portion and being located is radially outside of the motor; a control system board supporting a component of a control circuit to control the motor, and including a first board portion facing the motor in the axial direction, and a second board portion extending radially from the first board portion; and a power system substrate supporting a component of a power supply circuit to supply power to the motor, the power system substrate being provided in the power system substrate housing portion.

Abstract: An electric power steering apparatus including: a power system board which is received in a housing, which supports a component of a power supply circuit to supply power to a motor; a control system board which is received in the housing, which supports a component of a control circuit to control the motor, and which extends radially with respect to an axis of the motor output shaft; a rotation sensor which is provided in the housing, which is located, in an axial direction of a motor output shaft, between the motor and the control system board, and which is arranged to sense a rotational position of the motor output shaft; and an output terminal which is provided with the rotation sensor, which is connected electrically with the control system board to supply a rotational position signal of the rotation sensor to the control circuit.

Abstract: An electric power steering apparatus including: a power system board which is received in a housing, which supports a component of a power supply circuit to supply power to a motor; a control system board which is received in the housing, which supports a component of a control circuit to control the motor, and which extends radially with respect to an axis of the motor output shaft; a rotation sensor which is provided in the housing, which is located, in an axial direction of a motor output shaft, between the motor and the control system board, and which is arranged to sense a rotational position of the motor output shaft; and an output terminal which is provided with the rotation sensor, which is connected electrically with the control system board to supply a rotational position signal of the rotation sensor to the control circuit.