Abstract: A current sensor includes three bus bars arranged in such a manner to be spaced and aligned in a width direction thereof. A first shield plate and a second shield plate, which are made of a magnetic material, are arranged in such a manner to sandwich the three bus bars therebetween together in a thickness direction perpendicular to the width direction. Three magnetic detection elements are arranged between the three bus bars respectively and the first shield plate to detect a magnetic field strength generated by currents flowing through the corresponding bus bars. A conductive plate is disposed between each of the magnetic detection elements and the first shield plate. The conductive plate is disposed in such a manner to sandwich the three bus bars together between the conductive plate and the second shield plate. The conductive plate is made of a nonmagnetic conductive material.

Abstract: A current sensor includes two bus bars, each of which is formed in a plate shape, the two bus bars being aligned and arranged so as to be spaced apart from each other in a plate width direction thereof, and magnetic detection element arranged opposite the two bus bars, respectively, in a plate thickness direction of the bus bars to detect a magnetic field strength generated by a current flowing through the corresponding bus bars. The magnetic detection element are gradient detection type magnetic detection elements that output a difference between magnetic field strengths detected at two magnetic sensing positions, respectively, and are arranged in such a manner that a detection axis direction thereof is perpendicular to a length direction of the bus bars and is tilted with respect to the plate thickness direction.

Abstract: A current sensor includes first and second bus bars aligned and arranged in such a manner to be spaced from each other in a plate width direction, a third bus bar arranged in such a manner that a plate thickness direction thereof coincides with a plate thickness direction of the first and second bus bars and a length direction thereof is orthogonal to a length direction of the first and second bus bars, first and second magnetic detection elements arranged opposite the first and second bus bars respectively in the plate thickness direction, and a third magnetic detection element arranged opposite the third bus bar in the plate thickness direction. The first and second magnetic detection elements are gradient detection type magnetic detection elements and are arranged in such a manner that a detection axis direction thereof is perpendicular to the length direction of the first and second bus bars and is tilted with respect to the plate thickness direction of the first and second bus bars.

Abstract: A current sensor includes, a bus bar through which a current flows, a magnetic detection element detecting a magnetic field intensity generated by the current, first and second shielding plates arranged so as to sandwich the bus bar between the first and second shielding plates, a first conductive plate made of a conductive nonmagnetic material, arranged between the bus bar and the first shielding plate, and a second conductive plate made of the conductive nonmagnetic material, arranged between the bus bar and the second shielding plate, wherein the magnetic detection element is arranged at a first conductive plate-side. A distance between the first conductive plate and the bus bar is longer than a distance between the second conductive plate and the bus bar. The first conductive plate includes a slit formed in the first conductive plate at an overlapping position, and the slit pierces the first conductive plate.

Abstract: A current sensor includes a bus bar through which a measured current is carried, a pair of shielding plates that include a magnetic material, and are arranged to sandwich the bus bar in a thickness direction of the bus bar, and a magnetic detection element that is arranged between the bus bar and one of the shielding plates, and detects an intensity of magnetic field caused by the current carried through the bus bar. The shielding plate has a length of not less than 20 mm in a length direction of the bus bar, and a width of not less than 24 mm and not more than 38 mm in a width direction orthogonal to the length direction.

Abstract: A current sensor includes, a bus bar through which a current flows, a magnetic detection element detecting a magnetic field intensity generated by the current, first and second shielding plates arranged so as to sandwich the bus bar between the first and second shielding plates, a first conductive plate made of a conductive nonmagnetic material, arranged between the bus bar and the first shielding plate, and a second conductive plate made of the conductive nonmagnetic material, arranged between the bus bar and the second shielding plate, wherein the magnetic detection element is arranged at a first conductive plate-side. A distance between the first conductive plate and the bus bar is longer than a distance between the second conductive plate and the bus bar. The first conductive plate includes a slit formed in the first conductive plate at an overlapping position, and the slit pierces the first conductive plate.

Abstract: An exercise content setting system includes a terminal apparatus that acquires and transmits the daily activity information of a user; and an exercise content setting apparatus that sets exercise content information indicating content of an exercise according to a preset purpose based on the activity information acquired from the terminal apparatus.

Abstract: A connector for being attached to a power-supply unit including a switching element and for mating with a mating connector of a wire harness, the connector including a connecting terminal including an end portion connected to an output terminal in a casing of the power-supply unit, a housing fixed to the casing and enclosing at least a portion of the connecting terminal, a current sensor enclosed in the housing so as to detect a magnetic field generated by an electric current flowing through the connecting terminal, and a signal line for transmitting an output signal of the current sensor.

Abstract: A connector for being attached to a power-supply unit including a switching element includes a connecting terminal including an end portion connected to an output terminal in a casing of the power-supply unit, a housing fixed to the casing and enclosing at least a portion of the connecting terminal, a current sensor to detect a magnetic field generated by an electric current flowing through the connecting terminal, and a signal line for transmitting an output signal of the current sensor. The signal line includes an extension region with a predetermined length from one end on a side of the current sensor. The extension region extends in a direction orthogonal to a direction of electric current flowing through the connecting terminal.

Abstract: A connector includes a first terminal housing that houses a first connecting terminal(s) and is attached to a device as an attached object thereof, and a second terminal housing that houses at least a portion of a cable(s) including a second connecting terminal(s) at an end portion thereof. The first connecting terminal(s) and the second connecting terminal(s) come into contact with each other and form a contact point(s) when the first terminal housing is fitted to the second terminal housing. The two terminal housings are fitted in a direction crossing an extending direction of the cable(s) that extends from the second terminal housing. The second terminal housing further includes a fixing means on a cable side with respect to the contact point(s) so as to fix a portion housing the cable(s) to the device or another member integrally fixed to the device.

Abstract: A connector includes a first terminal housing that houses a first connecting terminal, and a second terminal housing that houses at least a portion of a cable including a second connecting terminal at an end portion thereof. The first and second connecting terminals contact with each other and form a contact point when the first and second terminal housings are fitted each other. The two terminal housings are fitted in a direction intersecting with an extending direction of the cable. The first and second terminal housings include a first fitting portion and a second fitting portion, respectively. The connector further includes a fitted-state maintaining member that is configured so as to be fitted to both the first and second fitting portions by being slid along a direction perpendicular to the fitting direction of the two terminal housings after the two terminal housings are fitted to each other.

Abstract: A connector for being attached to a power-supply unit including a switching element includes a connecting terminal including an end portion connected to an output terminal in a casing of the power-supply unit, a housing fixed to the casing and enclosing at least a portion of the connecting terminal, a current sensor to detect a magnetic field generated by an electric current flowing through the connecting terminal, and a signal line for transmitting an output signal of the current sensor. The signal line includes an extension region with a predetermined length from one end on a side of the current sensor. The extension region extends in a direction orthogonal to a direction of electric current flowing through the connecting terminal.

Abstract: A connector for being attached to a power-supply unit including a switching element and for mating with a mating connector of a wire harness, the connector including a connecting terminal including an end portion connected to an output terminal in a casing of the power-supply unit, a housing fixed to the casing and enclosing at least a portion of the connecting terminal, a current sensor enclosed in the housing so as to detect a magnetic field generated by an electric current flowing through the connecting terminal, and a signal line for transmitting an output signal of the current sensor.

Abstract: A connector includes a first terminal housing for housing first connecting terminals, a second terminal housing for housing second connecting terminals, insulating members aligned and housed in the second terminal housing, a connecting member for rotating a cam in a tightening direction and thereby pressing each contact point, a first fitting detection terminal provided on one of the first and second terminal housings, a second fitting detection terminal provided on the other of the first and second terminal housings so as to be slidable along a fitting direction of the two terminal housings, and a slide means that makes the second fitting detection terminal slide in accordance with the rotation of the cam and electrically connects the first fitting detection terminal to the second fitting detection terminal when fitting the two terminals housings and then rotating the cam in the tightening direction.

Abstract: A connector includes a first terminal housing that houses a first connecting terminal, and a second terminal housing that houses at least a portion of a cable including a second connecting terminal at an end portion thereof. The first and second connecting terminals contact with each other and form a contact point when the first and second terminal housings are fitted each other. The two terminal housings are fitted in a direction intersecting with an extending direction of the cable. The first and second terminal housings include a first fitting portion and a second fitting portion, respectively. The connector further includes a fitted-state maintaining member that is configured so as to be fitted to both the first and second fitting portions by being slid along a direction perpendicular to the fitting direction of the two terminal housings after the two terminal housings are fitted to each other.

Abstract: A connector includes a first terminal housing that houses a first connecting terminal(s) and is attached to a device as an attached object thereof, and a second terminal housing that houses at least a portion of a cable(s) including a second connecting terminal(s) at an end portion thereof. The first connecting terminal(s) and the second connecting terminal(s) come into contact with each other and form a contact point(s) when the first terminal housing is fitted to the second terminal housing. The two terminal housings are fitted in a direction crossing an extending direction of the cable(s) that extends from the second terminal housing. The second terminal housing further includes a fixing means on a cable side with respect to the contact point(s) so as to fix a portion housing the cable(s) to the device or another member integrally fixed to the device.

Abstract: A wire harness includes a plurality of wires, and a connector including a housing for holding end portions of the plurality of wires. The housing includes an airtight block that includes a resin, an insertion hole formed thereon for inserting the plurality of wires, a flow channel in communication with the insertion hole to flow a molten resin therethrough for resin-sealing a gap between the insertion hole and the plurality of wires, and a melting section to be the molten resin being integrally formed with the flow channel. The gap between the insertion hole and the plurality of wires is resin-sealed such that an ultrasonic vibrator relatively moving with respect to the airtight block is brought into contact with the melting section, and the molten resin melted from the melting section by heat generated by vibration of the ultrasonic vibrator is poured into the gap.

Abstract: A connector includes a first terminal housing for housing first connecting terminals, a second terminal housing for housing second connecting terminals, insulating members aligned and housed in the second terminal housing, a connecting member for rotating a cam in a tightening direction and thereby pressing each contact point, a first fitting detection terminal provided on one of the first and second terminal housings, a second fitting detection terminal provided on the other of the first and second terminal housings so as to be slidable along a fitting direction of the two terminal housings, and a slide means that makes the second fitting detection terminal slide in accordance with the rotation of the cam and electrically connects the first fitting detection terminal to the second fitting detection terminal when fitting the two terminals housings and then rotating the cam in the tightening direction.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a wire harness including a plurality of wires and a connector with a housing. The method includes arranging the plurality of wires in an insertion hole of an airtight block of the housing to have a gap between the plurality of wires and an inner surface of the insertion hole, supplying a molten resin having a fluidity into the gap through a flow channel in communication with the gap, and solidifying the molten resin inside the space to resin-seal the gap between the insertion hole and the plurality of wires. The supplying of the molten resin is conducted such that a tool for melting a solid resin member is attached to the airtight block, the resin member is melted by applying an ultrasonic vibration while being pressed against the tool, and the molten resin obtained by the melting is poured into the flow channel.

Abstract: A connector includes a first terminal housing for housing a plurality of first connecting terminals aligned, a second terminal housing for housing a plurality of second connecting terminals aligned, a plurality of insulating members aligned and housed in the second terminal housing, a resin molded body provided in the second terminal housing, and an insulating member assembly formed by assembling the plurality of insulating members. The resin molded body includes at least one pair of restricting protrusions in order to restrict expanding movement of the insulating member assembly in the lamination direction when inserting the first connecting terminals into a gap between the second connecting terminals and the insulating members. The insulating member assembly includes a terminal protecting member to interfere with a rim of the first terminal housing to prevent the first terminal housing from being erroneously inserted into the gap.