Abstract: An operation input confirmation device includes an operation input section configured to be used for locking/unlocking a vehicle door, an operation input detector, which detects the occurrence of an operation input to the operation input section, a locking-unlocking confirmation section, which generates a locking-unlocking confirmation output indicating execution of locking/unlocking corresponding to the operation input, and an operation confirmation section, which generates an operation confirmation output indicating the occurrence of the operation input in response to the detection of the occurrence of the operation input without waiting for execution of the locking/unlocking.

Abstract: The present invention provides a load detecting apparatus capable of detecting load and vibration applied to a support supporting a body of a human or an animal by a load sensor provided in the support, in particular such a load detecting apparatus capable of detecting micro vibration applied to the support, with a high noise immunity. The load detecting apparatus includes a plurality of load sensors 1 disposed in distribution within a detection target area of a support 7 , a selecting means 6 for selecting one or some of the plurality of load sensor(s) 1 , a detecting means 5 capable of detecting load and vibration applied to the support 7 , based on the output from the selected load sensor(s) 1. The selecting means 6 effects the selection, based on either the outputs S from the respective load sensors or the outputs S from the respective load sensors, plus disposing positions of the respective load sensors.

Abstract: A position detecting device for a vehicle and a seat position detecting device which are compact in structure and low in production cost are proposed, in which the absolute position from the reference point can be always detected. The position detecting device for a vehicle for detecting a position of a mobile object for the vehicle which is moved by a driving force of a rotating driving source includes a deceleration device having a two-stage hypo-cycloid mechanism decelerating the rotation amount of a rotation shaft rotated plural revolutions to one revolution or less by the driving source upon the mobile object being moved and a rotation sensor detecting a rotation output from the deceleration device as an absolute angle, wherein a position of the mobile object is detected based on the absolute angle detected by the rotation sensor.

Abstract: A position detecting device for a vehicle and a seat position detecting device which are compact in structure and low in production cost are proposed, in which the absolute position from the reference point can be always detected. The position detecting device for a vehicle for detecting a position of a mobile object for the vehicle which is moved by a driving force of a rotating driving source includes a deceleration device having a two-stage hypo-cycloid mechanism decelerating the rotation amount of a rotation shaft rotated plural revolutions to one revolution or less by the driving source upon the mobile object being moved and a rotation sensor detecting a rotation output from the deceleration device as an absolute angle, wherein a position of the mobile object is detected based on the absolute angle detected by the rotation sensor.

Abstract: A glass breakage detecting sensor includes a strain detecting portion by which breakage of a window glass, which is provided at a door of a vehicle, is detected based on changes of an amount of strain, and an attaching portion attached to at least one of an opening and closing mechanism, which freely movably supports the window glass, and an inner panel to which the opening and closing mechanism is arranged within the door, the opening and closing mechanism and the inner panel functioning as an attached portion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a load detecting apparatus capable of detecting load and vibration applied to a support supporting a body of a human or an animal by a load sensor provided in the support, in particular such a load detecting apparatus capable of detecting micro vibration applied to the support, with a high noise immunity. The load detecting apparatus includes a plurality of load sensors 1 disposed in distribution within a detection target area of a support 7, a selecting means 6 for selecting one or some of the plurality of load sensor(s) 1, a detecting means 5 capable of detecting load and vibration applied to the support 7, based on the output from the selected load sensor(s) 1. The selecting means 6 effects the selection, based on either the outputs S from the respective load sensors or the outputs S from the respective load sensors, plus disposing positions of the respective load sensors.

Abstract: A load detecting device includes a sensor element including a function for generating and detecting a vibration within a single element, the sensor element converting a load or an acceleration into a detection signal, a driving portion for outputting a driving signal for vibrating the sensor element, a vibration detecting portion for extracting the detection signal from the sensor element and for detecting a vibration characteristic value of the sensor element, a wiring for electrically connecting the sensor element, the driving portion and the vibration detecting portion to one another, and for transmitting a superimposed signal constituted by superposition of the driving signal from the driving portion and the detection signal from the sensor element, and a calculating portion for calculating one of or both of a load and an acceleration applied to the sensor element based on the vibration characteristic value from the vibration detecting portion.

Abstract: A glass breakage detecting sensor includes a strain detecting portion by which breakage of a window glass, which is provided at a door of a vehicle, is detected based on changes of an amount of strain, and an attaching portion attached to at least one of an opening and closing mechanism, which freely movably supports the window glass, and an inner panel to which the opening and closing mechanism is arranged within the door, the opening and closing mechanism and the inner panel functioning as an attached portion.

Abstract: A holding structure includes a held member located in a case, and a guiding space defined between the held member and a predetermined inner surface of the case. A primary molding resin is guided into the guiding space upon injection of the primary molding resin such that the held member is held in the case.

Abstract: A tire information detecting device includes detecting means for detecting a state quantity in a tire, transmitting means for transmitting a signal outputted from the detecting means, receiving means for receiving the signal transmitted from the transmitting means, the receiving means mounted at a vehicle body side, and a brake actuator adjusted to apply a braking force to the vehicle. The receiving means is positioned at a radially inner side from a major diameter of the brake actuator.

Abstract: A load detecting device includes a sensor element including a function for generating and detecting a vibration within a single element, the sensor element converting a load or an acceleration into a detection signal, a driving portion for outputting a driving signal for vibrating the sensor element, a vibration detecting portion for extracting the detection signal from the sensor element and for detecting a vibration characteristic value of the sensor element, a wiring for electrically connecting the sensor element, the driving portion and the vibration detecting portion to one another, and for transmitting a superimposed signal constituted by superposition of the driving signal from the driving portion and the detection signal from the sensor element, and a calculating portion for calculating one of or both of a load and an acceleration applied to the sensor element based on the vibration characteristic value from the vibration detecting portion.

Abstract: A tire information detecting device includes detecting means for detecting a state quantity in a tire, transmitting means for transmitting a signal outputted from the detecting means, receiving means for receiving the signal transmitted from the transmitting means, the receiving means mounted at a vehicle body side, and a brake actuator adjusted to apply a braking force to the vehicle. The receiving means is positioned at a radially inner side from a major diameter of the brake actuator.

Abstract: A rotation detecting device includes a rotating direction determining means for determining a rotating direction of the rotor based on a first signal and a second signal, generating a rotating direction signal based on the first signal and the second signal, and outputting a rotating direction determining signal by switching the rotating direction signal with an external switching signal wherein the pulse signal generating means generates the pulse signal in response to the rotating direction determining signal.

Abstract: A holding structure includes a held member located in a case, and a guiding space defined between the held member and a predetermined inner surface of the case. A primary molding resin is guided into the guiding space upon injection of the primary molding resin such that the held member is held in the case.

Abstract: A rotation detecting device includes a rotating direction determining means for determining a rotating direction of the rotor based on a first signal and a second signal, generating a rotating direction signal based on the first signal and the second signal, and outputting a rotating direction determining signal by switching the rotating direction signal with an external switching signal, wherein the pulse signal generating means generates the pulse signal in response to the rotating direction determining signal.

Abstract: A threshold value at a side of a bottom value of a sensor signal is renewed by a value calculated by multiplying a minimum value of a deviation between the bottom value and a reference value for the predetermined period of time by a ratio when the minimum value of the deviation is equal to or smaller than the threshold value. A threshold value at a side of a peak value thereof is also renewed by a value calculated by multiplying a minimum vale of a deviation between the peak value and the reference value from the predetermined period of time by a ratio when the minimum value of the deviation is equal to or smaller than the threshold value.

Abstract: A threshold value at a side of a bottom value of a sensor signal is renewed by a value calculated by multiplying a minimum value of a deviation between the bottom value and a reference value for the predetermined period of time by a ratio when the minimum value of the deviation is equal to or smaller than the threshold value. A threshold value at a side of a peak value thereof is also renewed by a value calculated by multiplying a minimum vale of a deviation between the peak value and the reference value from the predetermined period of time by a ratio when the minimum value of the deviation is equal to or smaller than the threshold value.

Abstract: A rotation detector (100) includes a first transmitting element (1) and a second transmitting element (3) each disposed opposite a gear rotor (5) attached to a rotating body as a detected member. A signal processing device (13) is connected to the first transmitting element and the second transmitting element for generating pulse signals based on rotation signals generated by the first transmitting element and the second transmitting element. The rotation detector is characterized in that the signal processing device generates the pulse signals with different pulse widths to distinguish between the case where the first transmitting element generates the rotation signal prior to the first transmitting element and the case where the second transmitting element generates the rotation signal prior to the first transmitting element.

Abstract: In the present invention, a detection coil and a cancellation coil are closely provided and electrically connected in series to cancel induction noise. The cancellation coil may be disposed at a position not to sense the rotation. An axis of the cancellation coil may be provided in parallel to an axis of the detection coil. The numbers of turns for the cancellation coil may be the same as those for the detection coils. The cancellation coil may be disposed coaxial to the detection coils.

Abstract: A rotational speed sensing device for sensing a rotational speed of a rotating member includes a pulsar ring having a plurality of wall portions, a permanent magnet, a coil, a first magnetic member and a second magnetic member. The first magnetic member is provided for forming a first magnetic circuit which includes at least the inner side of the coil. The first magnetic member has a plurality of projections that are alternately positionable during rotation of the pulsar ring in a first position in which the projections oppose the wall portions and in a second position in which the projections do not oppose the wall portions while the pulsar ring is rotating. The second magnetic member is provided for forming a second magnetic circuit which does not include the inner side of the coil in such a manner that the magnetic resistance of the second magnetic circuit is lower than the magnetic resistance of the first magnetic circuit when the projections are located in the second position.