Abstract: An object of this invention is to obtain a molded module with which improvements are achieved in the packaging ability and heat dissipation performance of an inverter module itself, and in the mounting capacity of a peripheral mounting component such as a substrate, which must be taken into consideration in relation to the shape of the module. Provided is a molded module for use in power electronics, having an inbuilt semiconductor element used to supply and control a large amount of power, the molded module including at least one semiconductor switching element provided in the module and a lead frame that dissipates heat from the switching element and electrically connects an element packaged in the module to an external circuit, wherein at least one end of the module is molded in a curved shape or a polygonal shape.

Abstract: A frame has upper and lower surfaces that extend in a perpendicular direction to a motor output shaft, donut-shaped conductive plates are mounted respectively on the upper and lower surfaces, and the conductive plates both include connection-forming terminal portions provided on inner and outer peripheral sides thereof. An inverter circuit is constituted by a power module formed from a plurality of switching elements, a power supply terminal is provided on one side of a package forming the power module, while an output terminal connected to a winding terminal for supplying power to a motor and a control terminal connected to a control signal are provided on an opposing side. The terminal portions on the inner peripheral sides of the conductive plates are connected to the power supply terminal of the power module, and the control board is connected to the control terminal of the power module.

Abstract: Lands (11c and 11d) are parts of base plates (104c and 104d), and electrodes of a shunt resistor (103U) are put on and connected to the lands (11c and 11d). Slits (130 and 131) are formed in the lands (11c and 11d) to separate a main electric circuit in which a main current flows and control terminals (123 and 124) with which the electric potentials of the electrodes of the shunt resistor (103U) are detected. Leading end portions of the slits (130 and 131) extend to the vicinity of the electrodes of the shunt resistor (103U).

Abstract: A determination device that determines a tendency of a driver who selects a parking space includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire information regarding an attribute of the parking space in a parking lot, information regarding behavior of a vehicle driven by the driver in the parking lot, and information regarding behavior of the driver when the driver is driving the vehicle in the parking lot, and a determination unit configured to determine the tendency of the driver when the driver selects the parking space, based on the information regarding the behavior of the vehicle or the information regarding the behavior of the driver and the information regarding the attribute of the parking space.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an in-vehicle device mounted on a vehicle. The in-vehicle device includes a display device and a processor. The in-vehicle device outputs, on the display device, weather information of a point designated by a user on a map, displays a travel route along which the vehicle travels on the map on the display device, and in a case where the travel route is not included in the area including the point designated by the user on the map among a plurality of areas obtained by dividing the map and the processor determines that the point designated by the user is within a predetermined range from the travel route, outputs, on the display device, the weather information of an area closest to the point designated by the user among the areas including the travel route.

Abstract: An information processing device includes a server. The server is configured to receive start information and positional information of a vehicle from the vehicle when the vehicle is started, acquire schedule information on a user's earliest schedule of the vehicle, the schedule information including information of a start time of the schedule and a destination as a place relating to the schedule, calculate an estimated arrival time at which the vehicle arrives at the destination when the vehicle heads for the destination from a position of the vehicle specified by the positional information of the vehicle, based on a current time, determine whether or not a user has started the vehicle to head for the destination according to a difference between the estimated arrival time and the start time of the schedule, and transmit a determination result of the determination to the vehicle.

Abstract: In an information processing device, an acquisition unit acquires current position information of a vehicle. A route search unit searches for a route from a departure place via the current position of the vehicle to a destination based on the current position information of the vehicle acquired by the acquisition unit.

Abstract: An information processing device includes a first acquisition unit, a first output unit, a second acquisition unit, a second output unit, and a third acquisition unit. The first acquisition unit acquires current position information indicating a current position of a vehicle. The first output unit outputs traveling guidance from a relationship between a pre-set vehicle route and the current position of the vehicle. The second acquisition unit acquires content. The second output unit outputs the content acquired by the second acquisition unit. The third acquisition unit acquires road section information specifying a road section where the traveling guidance is stopped. The first output unit stops the output of the traveling guidance based on the road section information acquired by the third acquisition unit and the current position of the vehicle.

Abstract: An information processing device includes a first acquisition unit configured to acquire, from a user, first action schedule information including a first target place, a first desired arrival time, and a first desired stay time, and second action schedule information including a second target place, a second desired arrival time, and a second desired stay time, a second acquisition unit configured to acquire a first use condition and a second use condition, and a scheduling unit configured to decide a first scheduled time of arrival at the first target place and a second scheduled time of arrival at the second target place such that the first desired arrival time and the first desired stay time satisfy a first usable condition and such that the second desired arrival time and the second desired stay time satisfy a second usable condition.

Abstract: A semiconductor module is provided in which a semiconductor element is mounted and a plurality of outside connecting modules are drawn from a side of a mold resin portion. To ensure sufficient space for a holding tool used in mounting the semiconductor module to a device with a simple structure, holding side portions are provided for at least two opposing corner portions of corner portions between adjacent sides of the mold resin portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a waterproof electronic control device such that a connector unit is inserted into at least one wall face of a case, a control substrate is incorporated in a housing chamber formed of the case and connector unit, an aperture portion and an upper face of the connector unit are covered with a cover, and a waterproofing member is disposed on a contact surface of each of the case, connector unit, and cover. A structure is such that a first inclined portion is provided in a side wall of one portion of the case, a regulating wall is provided in a direction opposing an inclined face of the first inclined portion, a second inclined portion of the connector unit is provided in a position opposing the first inclined portion and comes into contact with an inner face of the regulating wall when inserted into the case, and the first inclined portion and the second inclined portion come into contact at a final insertion stage of the second inclined portion.

Abstract: A frame has upper and lower surfaces that extend in a perpendicular direction to a motor output shaft, donut-shaped conductive plates are mounted respectively on the upper and lower surfaces, and the conductive plates both include connection-forming terminal portions provided on inner and outer peripheral sides thereof. An inverter circuit is constituted by a power module formed from a plurality of switching elements, a power supply terminal is provided on one side of a package forming the power module, while an output terminal connected to a winding terminal for supplying power to a motor and a control terminal connected to a control signal are provided on an opposing side. The terminal portions on the inner peripheral sides of the conductive plates are connected to the power supply terminal of the power module, and the control board is connected to the control terminal of the power module.

Abstract: The invention relates to a waterproof electronic control device such that a connector unit is inserted into at least one wall face of a case, a control substrate is incorporated in a housing chamber formed of the case and connector unit, an aperture portion and an upper face of the connector unit are covered with a cover, and a waterproofing member is disposed on a contact surface of each of the case, connector unit, and cover. A structure is such that a first inclined portion is provided in a side wall of one portion of the case, a regulating wall is provided in a direction opposing an inclined face of the first inclined portion, a second inclined portion of the connector unit is provided in a position opposing the first inclined portion and comes into contact with an inner face of the regulating wall when inserted into the case, and the first inclined portion and the second inclined portion come into contact at a final insertion stage of the second inclined portion.

Abstract: A semiconductor module is provided in which a semiconductor element is mounted and a plurality of outside connecting modules are drawn from a side of a mold resin portion. To ensure sufficient space for a holding tool used in mounting the semiconductor module to a device with a simple structure, holding side portions are provided for at least two opposing corner portions of corner portions between adjacent sides of the mold resin portion.

Abstract: An object of this invention is to obtain a molded module with which improvements are achieved in the packaging ability and heat dissipation performance of an inverter module itself, and in the mounting capacity of a peripheral mounting component such as a substrate, which must be taken into consideration in relation to the shape of the module. Provided is a molded module for use in power electronics, having an inbuilt semiconductor element used to supply and control a large amount of power, the molded module including at least one semiconductor switching element provided in the module and a lead frame that dissipates heat from the switching element and electrically connects an element packaged in the module to an external circuit, wherein at least one end of the module is molded in a curved shape or a polygonal shape.

Abstract: At the first data access by a navigation unit to a recording medium that records updating right information necessary for updating map data in a rewritable data area in which map data are recorded, the updating right information is read from the data area and is deleted from the data area, and a map updating due date created based on the read updating right information is written in a memory of the navigation unit together with the medium identification information read from a non-rewritable management area.

Abstract: A chain case structure of an engine, wherein, when a chain case is viewed in the crankshaft direction, both side portions of a mount bracket unit in the width direction extend to the left edge portion or the right edge portion of the chain case and the upper edge portion of the chain case, and a fastening portion to an engine main body is provided on the lower portion of the mount bracket portion. A cylinder portion of a hydraulic control valve of a variable valve mechanism is disposed below the fastening portion while the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder portion is mutually coupled to the mount bracket portion. Reinforcement ribs extend downward from the bottom of the mount bracket, across the cylinder portion.

Abstract: A chain case structure of an engine, wherein, when a chain case is viewed in the crankshaft direction, both side portions of a mount bracket unit in the width direction extend to the left edge portion or the right edge portion of the chain case and the upper edge portion of the chain case, and a fastening portion to an engine main body is provided on the lower portion of the mount bracket portion. A cylinder portion of a hydraulic control valve of a variable valve mechanism is disposed below the fastening portion while the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder portion is mutually coupled to the mount bracket portion. Reinforcement ribs extend downward from the bottom of the mount bracket, across the cylinder portion.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and programs search for a route to a destination and set a recommended travel lane, based on the searched for route. The systems, methods, and programs provide lane guidance to lead the vehicle into the recommended lane. The systems, methods, and programs receive a current position of the vehicle and determine a movement direction of the vehicle, based on the received current position and the recommended lane. The systems, methods, and programs determine whether to provide lane guidance based on the movement direction of the vehicle.

Abstract: At the first data access by a navigation unit to a recording medium that records updating right information necessary for updating map data in a rewritable data area in which map data are recorded, the updating right information is read from the data area and is deleted from the data area, and a map updating due date created based on the read updating right information is written in a memory of the navigation unit together with the medium identification information read from a non-rewritable management area.