Abstract: A motor control device includes a first inverter selector configured to output first PWM signals selectively or simultaneously to a first inverter unit and a second inverter unit, and a first microcomputer configured to output the first PWM signals and a first selection signal to the first inverter selector, and the first selection signal contains information on whether the first PWM signals are to be output to the first inverter unit and whether the first PWM signals are to be output to the second inverter unit.

Abstract: A motor control device includes a first inverter selector configured to output first PWM signals selectively or simultaneously to a first inverter unit and a second inverter unit, and a first microcomputer configured to output the first PWM signals and a first selection signal to the first inverter selector, and the first selection signal contains information on whether the first PWM signals are to be output to the first inverter unit and whether the first PWM signals are to be output to the second inverter unit.

Abstract: Any one of a bracket and a first attachment tool includes a press-fit portion. Another one of the bracket and the first attachment tool includes a tubular press-fitted portion. The press-fit portion is press-fitted to the press-fitted portion. The press-fitted portion includes a tubular rigid portion having an inner surface with recesses depressed and an elastic film portion made of an elastic body bonded to an inner surface of the rigid portion. The press-fit portion includes: a first protrusion portion projecting in a direction perpendicular to the press fitting direction, the first protrusion portion biting into the elastic film portion; and a second protrusion portion that partially overlaps with the rigid portion as viewed in the press fitting direction with the second protrusion portion located inside the recess.

Abstract: To perform measurement of a vascular elasticity rate with high accuracy in a short time. A vascular elasticity rate evaluation apparatus of the present invention includes: a pressure detection unit that detects a pulse wave with an external pressure being applied to a blood vessel; and a control unit that forms a pulse wave amplitude indicating dependent characteristics due to elasticity of the blood vessel from a detection value of the pressure detection unit, calculates a plus area in an elevation process of the pulse wave amplitude and a minus area in a descent process thereof, and calculates the vascular elasticity rate using values thereof.

Abstract: Any one of a bracket and a first attachment tool includes a press-fit portion. Another one of the bracket and the first attachment tool includes a tubular press-fitted portion. The press-fit portion is press-fitted to the press-fitted portion. The press-fitted portion includes a tubular rigid portion having an inner surface with recesses depressed and an elastic film portion made of an elastic body bonded to an inner surface of the rigid portion. The press-fit portion includes: a first protrusion portion projecting in a direction perpendicular to the press fitting direction, the first protrusion portion biting into the elastic film portion; and a second protrusion portion that partially overlaps with the rigid portion as viewed in the press fitting direction with the second protrusion portion located inside the recess.

Abstract: A problem to be solved is to use a measured pain degree for comparison with a pain degree of another subject or for diagnosis of a disease. A pain measuring device has an electrode to be attached to a subject and a stimulation current generation means generating a stimulation current to be supplied to the electrode. Then, the pain measuring device measures pain felt by the subject based on the stimulation current applied from the electrode to the subject. The pain measuring device has a means to display a relation between a pain measurement value being a logarithmic value or a logarithmic-type value of a value founded on the stimulation current and a value of a VAS or a face scale which the subject selects.

Abstract: To perform measurement of a vascular elasticity rate with high accuracy in a short time. A vascular elasticity rate evaluation apparatus of the present invention includes: a pressure detection unit that detects a pulse wave with an external pressure being applied to a blood vessel; and a control unit that forms a pulse wave amplitude indicating dependent characteristics due to elasticity of the blood vessel from a detection value of the pressure detection unit, calculates a plus area in an elevation process of the pulse wave amplitude and a minus area in a descent process thereof, and calculates the vascular elasticity rate using values thereof.

Abstract: A problem to be solved is to use a measured pain degree for comparison with a pain degree of another subject or for diagnosis of a disease. A pain measuring device has an electrode to be attached to a subject and a stimulation current generation means generating a stimulation current to be supplied to the electrode. Then, the pain measuring device measures pain felt by the subject based on the stimulation current applied from the electrode to the subject. The pain measuring device has a means to display a relation between a pain measurement value being a logarithmic value or a logarithmic-type value of a value founded on the stimulation current and a value of a VAS or a face scale which the subject selects.

Abstract: A contact device that has decreased contact pressure against a conductor caused by elastic repulsion force of a spring contact, to thereby enable suppressing friction and reducing electrical-resistance. The contact device includes first and second conductors arranged on a same axis and moved in their axis direction to fit to each other, a spring contact fitted to an installation groove of the second conductor, and a conductive contact piece arranged between a fitting face of the first conductors and the spring contact, so that electric current flows in a pair of conductors through the conductive spring contact and the conductive contact piece. The spring contact has an elliptical cross section formed of a bare wire being spirally wound with tilting against the winding axis thereof, and the contact piece is divided into a plurality of segments in a direction of the winding axis of the spring contact, and configured to line-contact or face-contact the other of the conductors.

Abstract: A contact device includes a first conductor and a second conductor disposed with the first conductor on a common axis and having a fitting hole into which the first conductor can be inserted. At least one of the conductors is axially moved to fit the conductors together so that a current is allowed to flow between the conductors through contacts. The contact device further includes: a conductive coil spring that is disposed circumferentially on an outer circumferential surface of the first conductor and is contactable with an inner circumferential surface of the fitting hole; and a conductive coil spring that is disposed circumferentially on the inner circumferential surface of the fitting hole and is contactable with the outer circumferential surface of the first conductor.

Abstract: A contact includes a first conductor that has a fitting hole formed therein; a second conductor that has a shaft that can be inserted into the fitting hole and an annular groove formed on an outer circumference of the shaft; and an inclined coil spring that has a ring inserted into a coil, is circularly formed by the ring to be provided inside the annular groove, and is in contact with the annular groove and the fitting hole to electrically connect the first and second conductors. The inclined coil spring is helically wound in a shape of an ellipse and is provided inside the annular groove so that a long axis of the ellipse is directed to an axial direction of the shaft and a short axis is directed to a radial direction of the shaft. Axial-direction both ends of the ring are in contact with a long-axis inner circumference of the inclined coil spring.

Abstract: A contact includes a first conductor that has a fitting hole formed therein; a second conductor that has a shaft that can be inserted into the fitting hole and an annular groove formed on an outer circumference of the shaft; and an inclined coil spring that has a ring inserted into a coil, is circularly formed by the ring to be provided inside the annular groove, and is in contact with the annular groove and the fitting hole to electrically connect the first and second conductors. The inclined coil spring is helically wound in a shape of an ellipse and is provided inside the annular groove so that a long axis of the ellipse is directed to an axial direction of the shaft and a short axis is directed to a radial direction of the shaft. Axial-direction both ends of the ring are in contact with a long-axis inner circumference of the inclined coil spring.

Abstract: A contact device that has decreased contact pressure against a conductor caused by elastic repulsion force of a spring contact, to thereby enable suppressing friction and reducing electrical-resistance. The contact device includes first and second conductors arranged on a same axis and moved in their axis direction to fit to each other, a spring contact fitted to an installation groove of the second conductor, and a conductive contact piece arranged between a fitting face of the first conductors and the spring contact, so that electric current flows in a pair of conductors through the conductive spring contact and the conductive contact piece. The spring contact has an elliptical cross section formed of a bare wire being spirally wound with tilting against the winding axis thereof, and the contact piece is divided into a plurality of segments in a direction of the winding axis of the spring contact, and configured to line-contact or face-contact the other of the conductors.

Abstract: A pain measurement system is capable of accurately and reliably measuring the magnitude of temporary pain in a patient while reducing burdens on the patient during pain measurement. The pain measurement system has a system assembly including a controller that controls an electric stimulus signal output unit to apply a pulse current which increases with time through an electrode. The value of the pulse current is recognized as a minimum sensed current value when a first signal is received. The electric stimulus signal output unit is then controlled to apply, through the electrode, a pulse current having a current value which increases from a predetermined initial value stepwise by nX (where X represents the minimum sensed current value and n represents a positive rational number). The current value of the pulse current is recognized as a pain-commensurate current value when a second signal is received.

Abstract: The cardiovascular evaluation apparatus of the present invention maintains a pulse wave detection means for detecting pulse wave generated while external pressure is applied to the artery, a pulse wave pattern formulation means for formulating a pulse wave amplitude pattern that indicates the dependency characteristic of the pulse wave amplitude in regard to said external pressure, a pattern shape matching means for matching general polyangular patterns to a pattern portion of said pulse wave amplitude pattern that includes at least a part of the envelope curve where the area of the general pattern, and an index derivation means for deriving a cardiovascular dynamics index related to arterial mechanical characteristics and/or cardiac function.

Abstract: A vibration isolating device has a reduced dynamic spring constant in the fore-and-aft direction of a vehicle and can reduce effectively indoor noise upon acceleration and running at high speed. The device has a cylindrical main body fitting to be fixed to a vehicle body side, a boss fitting to be coupled to a vibration generator side, a rubber elastomer as a vibration isolator interposed between both, front and rear stopper rubber portions attached to a coupling member secured to an upside of the boss fitting, and a stopper member disposed in front of and in the rear of the stopper rubber portions and to be fixed to a vehicle body side. A small cavity is provided in at least one of the front and rear stopper rubber portions.

Abstract: The cardiovascular evaluation apparatus of the present invention maintains a pulse wave detection means for detecting pulse wave generated while external pressure is applied to the artery, a pulse wave pattern formulation means for formulating a pulse wave amplitude pattern that indicates the dependency characteristic of the pulse wave amplitude in regard to said external pressure, a pattern shape matching means for matching general polyangular patterns to a pattern portion of said pulse wave amplitude pattern that includes at least a part of the envelope curve where the area of the general pattern, and an index derivation means for deriving a cardiovascular dynamics index related to arterial mechanical characteristics and/or cardiac function.

Abstract: To provide a vibration isolating device that can reduce the dynamic spring constant in the fore-and-aft direction of a vehicle and can reduce effectively the indoor noise upon acceleration and running at high speed. The device has a cylindrical main body fitting to be fixed to a vehicle body side, a boss fitting to be coupled to a vibration generator side, a rubber elastomer as a vibration isolator interposed between both, front and rear stopper rubber portions attached to a coupling member secured to an upside of the boss fitting, and a stopper member disposed in front of and in the rear of the stopper rubber portions and to be fixed to a vehicle body side, wherein a small cavity is provided in at least one of the front and rear stopper rubber portions.

Abstract: A pain measurement system is capable of accurately and reliably measuring the magnitude of temporary pain in a patient while reducing burdens on the patient during pain measurement. The pain measurement system has a system assembly including a controller and an electric stimulus signal output unit, an electrode, and a remote switch. The controller controls the electric stimulus signal output unit to apply a pulse current which increases with time through the electrode. The value of the pulse current is recognized as a minimum sensed current value when a first signal is received. The electric stimulus signal output unit is then controlled to apply, through the electrode, a pulse current having a current value which increases from a predetermined initial value stepwise by nX (where X represents the minimum sensed current value and n represents a positive rational number). The current value of the pulse current is recognized as a pain-commensurate current value when a second signal is received.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pain measurement system and method that make possible the quantitative measurement of human clinical pain. The perception of the pain generated by the subject's source of preexisting pain is compared with a pseudo pain feeling which is produced by a gradual change in an electric stimulus generated by the system. This device measures the point at which the subject's perception of actual pain approximates the intensity of the pseudo pain feeling generated by the system. In this way the magnitude of the source of pain [x] is estimated quantitatively. The minimum perception level of a subject is also determined and a ratio of current level for actual pain to current level for minimum perception level is taken to quantify the pain.