Abstract: A vehicle drive unit includes an internal combustion engine (21), an electromotive unit (23) having a first electric motor (31) and a second electric motor (33), an inverter (27) disposed above the electromotive unit, a first harness (41) that electrically connects the inverter and a first terminal block (61) of the first electric motor, and a second harness (42) that electrically connects the inverter and a second terminal block (62) of the second electric motor. The first electric motor and the second electric motor are disposed in a vehicle front-rear direction. Of the first electric motor and the second electric motor, one electric motor is disposed on the front side in the front-rear direction, and the other electric motor is disposed on the rear side in the front-rear direction. The other electric motor is offset upward in the up-down direction with respect to the one electric motor.

Abstract: A vehicle drive unit includes an internal combustion engine (21), an electromotive unit (23) having a first electric motor (31) and a second electric motor (33), an inverter (27) disposed above the electromotive unit, a first harness (41) that electrically connects the inverter and a first terminal block (61) of the first electric motor, and a second harness (42) that electrically connects the inverter and a second terminal block (62) of the second electric motor. The first electric motor and the second electric motor are disposed in a vehicle front-rear direction. Of the first electric motor and the second electric motor, one electric motor is disposed on the front side in the front-rear direction, and the other electric motor is disposed on the rear side in the front-rear direction. The other electric motor is offset upward in the up-down direction with respect to the one electric motor.

Abstract: A drive unit includes an internal combustion engine (21) disposed in an engine compartment (10), a first electric motor (31) and a second electric motor (33), and an inverter (27) disposed above an electromotive unit (23). The drive unit has: a first harness (41) that connects the inverter and the first electric motor; a second harness (42) that connects the inverter and the second electric motor; a step portion (51) formed so as to be recessed on one side or the other side, in the left-right direction, of the upper end of the inverter; and an AC terminal block (55) disposed in the step portion. The first harness and the second harness respectively extend downward from the DC terminal block while extending outward, and are respectively connected to upper parts of the first electric motor and the second electric motor.

Abstract: A plant disease control agent which contains a compound represented by formula (1) as an active ingredient.

Abstract: An earth terminal mounting structure includes a boss protruding from a conductive case; and an earth terminal fixed to a distal end surface of the boss. The earth terminal is provided with a terminal-side stopper that extends along a side surface of the boss. A boss-side stopper having a protrusion shape is provided on the side surface of the boss. The boss-side stopper faces the terminal-side stopper in a circumferential direction of the boss. The terminal-side stopper and the boss-side stopper restrict rotation of the earth terminal in a clockwise direction and in a counter-clockwise direction.

Abstract: An earth terminal mounting structure includes a boss protruding from a conductive case; and an earth terminal fixed to a distal end surface of the boss. The earth terminal is provided with a terminal-side stopper that extends along a side surface of the boss. A boss-side stopper having a protrusion shape is provided on the side surface of the boss. The boss-side stopper faces the terminal-side stopper in a circumferential direction of the boss. The terminal-side stopper and the boss-side stopper restrict rotation of the earth terminal in a clockwise direction and in a counter-clockwise direction.

Abstract: An earth terminal mounting structure includes a boss protruding from a conductive case; and an earth terminal fixed to a distal end surface of the boss. The earth terminal is provided with a terminal-side stopper that extends along a side surface of the boss. A boss-side stopper having a protrusion shape is provided on the side surface of the boss. The boss-side stopper faces the terminal-side stopper in a circumferential direction of the boss. The terminal-side stopper and the boss-side stopper restrict rotation of the earth terminal in a clockwise direction and in a counter-clockwise direction.

Abstract: A device connector disclosed herein is a shield connector configured to be attached to a casing of a device installed in an engine room of a vehicle and including a metal shield bracket to which a flexible metal shield conductor is connected. The shield connector includes a housing fixed to the bracket, a shield connecting member, a cover, and a water blocking wall. The shield connecting member includes a conductor connecting portion that is a bendable metal plate. The conductor connecting portion is bent to sandwich an upper end portion of the shield conductor and screwed to the shield bracket to electrically connect the shield conductor to the shield bracket. The cover includes a shell cover that covers the housing. The water blocking wall is in a lower end portion of the shell cover to cover left, right, and rear sides of a bent portion of the conductor connecting portion.

Abstract: A device connector disclosed herein is a device connector configured to be attached to a casing of a device. The device connector includes a housing, a shield bracket integrally formed with the housing and configured to be fixed to the casing with a fixing bolt to fix the housing, a cover covering the housing and fixed to the shield bracket with the fixing bolt, and a tool blocking portion included in a shell cover of the cover and located adjacent to a rear side of the fixing bolt for fixing the shield bracket to the casing when the shell cover is fixed to the shield bracket. The tool blocking portion blocks access of a tool to the fixing bolt for fixing the shield bracket to the casing.

Abstract: A device case closing structure (1) has a shield connector (20) with a work opening (25) and is assembled with a device case (10) while holding terminal fittings (32). A seal cover (40) is assembled with the shield connector (20) for closing the work opening (25). Stud bolts (14) connect the terminal fittings (32) with terminal blocks (13) in the device case (10). The seal cover (40) includes a cover body (41) to be fit to the shield connector (20). The cover body (41) includes a vent hole (55) and a breathable film (57) having waterproofness and breathability is arranged to close the vent hole (55). A part of the vent hole (55) serves as a bolt receiving portion (51) for receiving a tip of the stud bolt (14) inside.

Abstract: A device case closing structure (1) has a shield connector (20) with a work opening (25) and is assembled with a device case (10) while holding terminal fittings (32). A seal cover (40) is assembled with the shield connector (20) for closing the work opening (25). Stud bolts (14) connect the terminal fittings (32) with terminal blocks (13) in the device case (10). The seal cover (40) includes a cover body (41) to be fit to the shield connector (20). The cover body (41) includes a vent hole (55) and a breathable film (57) having waterproofness and breathability is arranged to close the vent hole (55). A part of the vent hole (55) serves as a bolt receiving portion (51) for receiving a tip of the stud bolt (14) inside.

Abstract: A device connector disclosed herein is a device connector configured to be attached to a casing of a device. The device connector includes a housing, a shield bracket integrally formed with the housing and configured to be fixed to the casing with a fixing bolt to fix the housing, a cover covering the housing and fixed to the shield bracket with the fixing bolt, and a tool blocking portion included in a shell cover of the cover and located adjacent to a rear side of the fixing bolt for fixing the shield bracket to the casing when the shell cover is fixed to the shield bracket. The tool blocking portion blocks access of a tool to the fixing bolt for fixing the shield bracket to the casing.

Abstract: A device connector disclosed herein is a shield connector configured to be attached to a casing of a device installed in an engine room of a vehicle and including a metal shield bracket to which a flexible metal shield conductor is connected. The shield connector includes a housing fixed to the bracket, a shield connecting member, a cover, and a water blocking wall. The shield connecting member includes a conductor connecting portion that is a bendable metal plate. The conductor connecting portion is bent to sandwich an upper end portion of the shield conductor and screwed to the shield bracket to electrically connect the shield conductor to the shield bracket. The cover includes a shell cover that covers the housing. The water blocking wall is in a lower end portion of the shell cover to cover left, right, and rear sides of a bent portion of the conductor connecting portion.

Abstract: A connector is provided with a connector body, a plurality of terminals, and a pair of protective walls. The connector body includes an opening portion facing a connector attachment port of electrical equipment when the connector is attached to the connector attachment port. The terminals are fixed to the connector body such that the terminals are aligned in a row in the opening portion. Tips of the terminals protrude from the opening portion. The protective walls are disposed on both sides of the connector in an alignment direction in which the terminals are aligned. The protective walls overlap with parts of the terminals protruding from the opening portion when seen from the alignment direction of the terminals.

Abstract: A novel plant growth-promoting agent and a plant growth-promoting method using the same are provided. The plant growth-promoting agent contains a lactic acid bacterium having a plant growth-promoting action. Also, in the plant growth-promoting method, a seed, a plant body and/or a soil is treated with a lactic acid bacterium having a plant growth-promoting action. Lactobacillus plantarum strain FERM BP-21501 is suitable as the lactic acid bacterium having a plant growth-promoting action.

Abstract: Provided is a production method for particle boards or fiber boards which achieves production efficiency greater than that of conventional production methods. A production method for a particle board or a fiber board, comprising the step of adding polycarboxylic acid into a plant-derived product that has been segmented or formed into fibers, and further comprising the step of adding a small amount a compound having one or more types of an isocyanate group to the plant-derived product and/or the polycarboxylic acid.

Abstract: Provided are a composition from which a biomass material can be obtained with low energy through a simple process and facility, a formed body obtained from the composition, and a method for producing the formed body. A composition according to the present invention is a composition to be cured by applying heat/pressure thereto, the composition including an element in the form of powder or small pieces, and 8% by weight or more of condensed tannin and 8% by weight or more of a saccharide selected form the group consisting of a monosaccharide and an oligosaccharide. The saccharide is preferably sucrose, glucose, fructose, maltose, xylose, or lactose. Preferably, the composition further includes an acid catalyst.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a bonding composition having high adhesion, from which formaldehyde is hardly released. The present invention relates to a bonding composition cured through heating and pressing. The bonding composition contains a polyvalent carboxylic acid.

Abstract: Provided is a production method for particle boards or fiber boards which achieves production efficiency greater than that of conventional production methods. A production method for a particle board or a fiber board, comprising the step of adding polycarboxylic acid into a plant-derived product that has been segmented or formed into fibers, and further comprising the step of adding a small amount a compound having one or more types of an isocyanate group to the plant-derived product and/or the polycarboxylic acid.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition from which a biomass material can be obtained with low energy through simple processes and facilities. Also disclosed are a formed body (a cured body such as a molding and a particleboard) obtained from the composition and a method for producing the formed body. Specifically disclosed is a composition which is cured by applying heat/pressure thereto. The composition is characterized by being mainly composed of a plant-derived material in the form of powder or small pieces and a polycarboxylic acid. It is preferable that the composition additionally contains a sugar. The composition is useful as a composition for molding or a composition for wood bonding. A formed body can be produced by adding a polycarboxylic acid and a sugar in the form of a solution into a plant-derived material in the form of small pieces, and applying heat/pressure thereto.