Abstract: In a structure of a disconnect plug of an electric vehicle, a plug bracket is raised from an inside of a battery unit to an inside of a bulge formed on a floor panel under rear seats for preventing a submarine motion of a passenger. In addition, a disconnect plug is detachably attached to a front face of a plug bracket, and an opening for accessing to the disconnect plug is formed on a front wall of the bulge. Further, a cover for covering the opening capable of being opened and closed is provided on a trim beneath a front face of a seat cushion of the rear seats.

Abstract: A polycarbonate resin having a high refractive index, a low Abbe number and a high moisture and heat resistance is provided. In an embodiment, a polycarbonate resin including a structural unit represented by general formula (1) below is provided.

Abstract: In a capacitor device for transferring power between a power source and a target component including an electronic and/or electric component, at least one capacitor is housed in a capacitor case. A busbar is drawn out from the capacitor case. The busbar electrically connects the at least one capacitor to the target component. The capacitor case includes at least first, second, and third fixture members for fixation of the capacitor case. The third fixture member is located to be separated from a virtual line connecting between a first reference point of the first fixture member and a second reference point of the second fixture member, and located to be closer to the target component than the first and second fixture members are. The busbar is located to be closer to the third fixture member than to the virtual line.

Abstract: A power converter may be provided with: a stacking unit including semiconductor modules interposed between adjacent coolers; a capacitor disposed next to the stacking unit; a first bus bar; a second bus bar; and an insulating plate. The insulating plate is interposed between the first bus bar and the second bus bar, and includes cylinder portions. Each of the cylinder portions passes through corresponding one of third holes of the second bus bar, and allows corresponding one of branch portions of the first bus bar and corresponding one of terminals of the semiconductor modules to pass therethrough. An emitting angle of laser beam that bonds each of the terminals and the corresponding one of the branch portions is adjusted such that reflected beam of laser reaches the corresponding one of the cylinder portions. The cylinder portions are colored in a color comprising a wavelength of the laser.

Abstract: A power conversion device has semiconductor modules, a cooling unit, a capacitor module, a discharge resistance substrate, a control circuit substrate and a casing. The semiconductor modules from a power conversion circuit. The capacitor module is electrically connected to the semiconductor module. The discharge resistance is arranged on the discharge resistance substrate, and electrically discharges the capacitor module. The control circuit substrate controls operation of the semiconductor modules. The casing accommodates the semiconductor module, the cooling unit, the capacitor module, the discharge resistance substrate and the control circuit substrate.

Abstract: To provide a capacitor device capable of preventing thermal interference between a filter capacitor and a plurality of smoothing capacitors. A capacitor device provided in an energization circuit between a power source and a semiconductor module as a power supply device includes a filter capacitor for removing a noise included in a current supplied from a power input terminal, a plurality of smoothing capacitors for smoothing a voltage, and a capacitor case that houses the filter capacitor and the plurality of smoothing capacitors, and a first gap between the filter capacitor and a smoothing capacitor provided at a position closest to the filter capacitor among the plurality of smoothing capacitors is configured to be larger than a second gap between two smoothing capacitors adjacent to each other among the plurality of smoothing capacitors.

Abstract: A power converter may be provided with: a stacking unit including semiconductor modules interposed between adjacent coolers; a capacitor disposed next to the stacking unit; a first bus bar; a second bus bar; and an insulating plate. The insulating plate is interposed between the first bus bar and the second bus bar, and includes cylinder portions. Each of the cylinder portions passes through corresponding one of third holes of the second bus bar, and allows corresponding one of branch portions of the first bus bar and corresponding one of terminals of the semiconductor modules to pass therethrough. An emitting angle of laser beam that bonds each of the terminals and the corresponding one of the branch portions is adjusted such that reflected beam of laser reaches the corresponding one of the cylinder portions. The cylinder portions are colored in a color comprising a wavelength of the laser.

Abstract: In a capacitor device for transferring power between a power source and a target component including an electronic and/or electric component, at least one capacitor is housed in a capacitor case. A busbar is drawn out from the capacitor case. The busbar electrically connects the at least one capacitor to the target component. The capacitor case includes at least first, second, and third fixture members for fixation of the capacitor case. The third fixture member is located to be separated from a virtual line connecting between a first reference point of the first fixture member and a second reference point of the second fixture member, and located to be closer to the target component than the first and second fixture members are. The busbar is located to be closer to the third fixture member than to the virtual line.

Abstract: To provide a capacitor device capable of preventing thermal interference between a filter capacitor and a plurality of smoothing capacitors. A capacitor device provided in an energization circuit between a power source and a semiconductor module as a power supply device includes a filter capacitor for removing a noise included in a current supplied from a power input terminal, a plurality of smoothing capacitors for smoothing a voltage, and a capacitor case that houses the filter capacitor and the plurality of smoothing capacitors, and a first gap between the filter capacitor and a smoothing capacitor provided at a position closest to the filter capacitor among the plurality of smoothing capacitors is configured to be larger than a second gap between two smoothing capacitors adjacent to each other among the plurality of smoothing capacitors.

Abstract: A power conversion device has semiconductor modules, a cooling unit, a capacitor module, a discharge resistance substrate, a control circuit substrate and a casing. The semiconductor modules from a power conversion circuit. The capacitor module is electrically connected to the semiconductor module. The discharge resistance is arranged on the discharge resistance substrate, and electrically discharges the capacitor module. The control circuit substrate controls operation of the semiconductor modules. The casing accommodates the semiconductor module, the cooling unit, the capacitor module, the discharge resistance substrate and the control circuit substrate.

Abstract: An electric vehicle is provided, which includes a circuit for discharging a capacitor which smoothes electric current of a power converter. A hybrid vehicle includes a capacitor for smoothing electric current, a discharge circuit, and a discharge controller. The discharge circuit is connected to the capacitor in parallel. The discharge circuit includes a series circuit configured by a first resistor, a PTC thermistor, and a switch. When the discharge controller closes the switch, electric current starts to flow through the first resistor and the PTC thermistor. The capacitor is discharged rapidly. When continuing inflow of electric current to the discharge circuit is more than envisaged, the temperature rises due to heat generation by the PTC thermistor itself, and resistance increases. Thereupon, the electric current flowing into the first resistor is suppressed, suppressing heat generation of the first resistor.

Abstract: An art of measuring a current with a suppressed influence of a switching noise is provided. The art disclosed by the present specification is a current sensor that measures an output current of a switching circuit. The current sensor is equipped with a magneto-optical element that is arranged at a current measurement point, a light source that radiates light onto the magneto-optical element, and a light receiver that receives transmitted light or reflected light of the magneto-optical element. The light source radiates light in synchronization with a carrier signal of the switching circuit. Light is radiated in synchronization with the carrier signal, and a current is measured with the aid of the light. Due to synchronization with the carrier signal, the current can be measured at timings other than a switching timing resulting from a PWM signal that is generated on the basis of the carrier signal.

Abstract: There is provided a technology of preventing a discharging device from being damaged by induced current caused by back electromotive force of a motor in an electric vehicle including the discharging device for discharging a capacitor in collision. A hybrid vehicle includes a capacitor, a current sensor, a discharging circuit, and a controller. The capacitor is connected to an input side of the inverter. The discharging circuit is connected in parallel with the capacitor. The current sensor measures induced current caused by back electromotive force of a motor. When a signal indicating abnormality or collision is inputted, the controller activates the discharging circuit if the induced current measured by the current sensor is less than a predetermined current threshold, and does not activate the discharging circuit if the induced current is greater than the predetermined current threshold.

Abstract: An electric power conversion system for an electric vehicle includes a capacitor operable to smooth a current of the battery, first discharge resistor and second discharge resistor operable to discharge the capacitor, a first substrate attached to a case of the capacitor, and a second substrate in which a circuit that controls the second discharge resistor is mounted. The second discharge resistor rapidly discharges the capacitor while generating a larger amount of heat per unit time per unit current than the first discharge resistor. The case of the capacitor is located between the second discharge resistor and the second substrate. An electrically conducting path that electrically connects the second substrate with the second discharge resistor is routed through the first substrate.

Abstract: A sunroof device includes a roof panel having a first opening portion, a ceiling member having a second opening portion so as to face the first opening portion, a movable panel moved between a full-closed position and an open position, the movable panel passing through a half-closed position, a motor for driving the movable panel, a controlling means for controlling an operation of the motor, an operating member to be operated or released by a passenger in the vehicle, and a switch for inputting an operation signal for operating the motor, and inputting a stop signal for stopping the motor. The controlling means drives the motor until the movable panel reaches the full-closed position while moving towards the full-closed position by the operating member being operated even if the operating member is released after the movable panel reaches the half-closed position.

Abstract: An acceleration sensor state detecting apparatus for detecting a state of an acceleration sensor provided at a vibrating body includes a calculating method for calculating a difference between measured results of the acceleration sensor obtained per first predetermined time that is shorter than a vibration period of the vibrating body, and a determining method for determining that the acceleration sensor is in an error state in a case that a state in which the difference calculated falls into a range between a predetermined upper limit value and a predetermined lower limit value continues for a second predetermined time or more.

Abstract: An acceleration sensor state detecting apparatus for detecting a state of an acceleration sensor provided at a vibrating body includes a calculating method for calculating a difference between measured results of the acceleration sensor obtained per first predetermined time that is shorter than a vibration period of the vibrating body, and a determining method for determining that the acceleration sensor is in an error state in a case that a state in which the difference calculated falls into a range between a predetermined upper limit value and a predetermined lower limit value continues for a second predetermined time or more.

Abstract: A sunroof device includes a roof panel having a first opening portion, a ceiling member having a second opening portion so as to face the first opening portion, a movable panel moved between a full-closed position and an open position, the movable panel passing through a half-closed position, a motor for driving the movable panel, a controlling means for controlling an operation of the motor, an operating member to be operated or released by a passenger in the vehicle, and a switch for inputting an operation signal for operating the motor, and inputting a stop signal for stopping the motor. The controlling means drives the motor until the movable panel reaches the full-closed position while moving towards the full-closed position by the operating member being operated even if the operating member is released after the movable panel reaches the half-closed position.