Abstract: A vehicle body management system for managing a vehicle body having a power train formed by a plurality of parts including a prime mover, the vehicle body management system including: a processing device that computes an efficiency value of a monitoring target, the monitoring target being the power train or a part or a subsystem of the power train, on the basis of information about the vehicle body, the information being sensed by a sensor provided to the vehicle body; and an output terminal that outputs the efficiency value of the monitoring target, the efficiency value being computed by the processing device, the processing device computing a load parameter of the power train, determining whether the load parameter is larger than a load determination value set in advance, computing the efficiency value of the monitoring target on the basis of input energy and output energy of the monitoring target on condition that the load parameter be larger than the load determination value, and recording the computed ef

Abstract: An apparatus for guiding a biomedical electrode is provided, which guides a biomedical electrode to be brought into close contact with a living body surface of a voluntary muscle into optimum close contact positions on the basis of positions of the voluntary muscle and a neuromuscular junction of the voluntary muscle inside the living body surface. The relative positions of the voluntary muscle and the neuromuscular junction of the voluntary muscle to the living body surface are detected from muscle action potentials detected by myoelectric detection electrodes put into close contact with a large number of positions on the living body surface. On the basis of the relative position information, a close contact position of the biomedical electrode to be brought into close contact with the living body surface of the voluntary muscle is guided to an optimum position.

Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to provide a muscle condition measurement sheet that can quantitatively detect the amplitude and latency of an evoked electromyogram EMG or an evoked mechanomyogram MMG and correctly evaluate the state of activity of a muscle. A pair of stimulating electrodes and all myoelectric detection electrodes come into intimate contact with a body surface of a muscle, appearing on a back surface of an insulating sheet spaced at predetermined intervals; accordingly, the relative position between an electrical stimulation position and the myoelectric detection electrode is fixed and the amplitude and latency of the evoked electromyogram EMG can be quantitatively detected without depending on the stimulation position of an electrical stimulation signal.

Abstract: The respective proportionality constants of magnetic force by magnetic field producing portion for biasing the plug in the direction of insertion and resilient force by a spring mechanism for biasing the plug in the direction of extraction are adjusted in such a manner that the resilient force is greater than the magnetic force until the plug pin reaches an intermediate insertion position at which the plug pin comes into proximity to or separates from the socket contact, whereas the magnetic force is greater than the resilient force at a position at which the plug pin is inserted into a complete insertion position for a hot-line connection to the socket contact. The plug pin in the vicinity of the intermediate insertion position, at which there is a possibility of occurrence of an arc discharge, is ejected by the resilient force.

Abstract: Provided is a biological electrode and a biological electrode-equipped wearing tool, in which a contact surface having a certain surface area is suitably brought into intimate contact with a living body, and a suitable electrical distribution is obtained. A biological electrode includes: an electrode sheet having a plurality of electrode bodies spaced apart from each other; and a conductive cloth portion superimposed on the electrode sheet. The electrode sheet includes stretching wires that link the neighboring electrode bodies, has a shape of a stretchable and flexible mesh sheet, and can follow a living body to be suitably deformed.

Abstract: A watertight structure can improve the ease of assembly of electronic devices, facilitate manufacturing, and reduce parts counts and man-hours for assembly. The watertight structure of a touch panel device includes: a display panel constituting a display screen; a touch panel which is disposed outside the display panel and on which input operations are performed; and an enclosure which holds the display panel and the touch panel and has an opening in which the touch panel is exposed. In the structure, a thermoplastic decorative film is brought into close contact with the surface of the touch panel device along the entire periphery so that there exists no excessive portion of the decorative film that is protruded from the surface of the touch panel device.

Abstract: A watertight structure can improve the ease of assembly of electronic devices, facilitate manufacturing, and reduce parts counts and man-hours for assembly. The watertight structure of a touch panel device includes: a display panel constituting a display screen; a touch panel which is disposed outside the display panel and on which input operations are performed; and an enclosure which holds the display panel and the touch panel and has an opening in which the touch panel is exposed. In the structure, a thermoplastic decorative film is brought into close contact with the surface of the touch panel device along the entire periphery so that there exists no excessive portion of the decorative film that is protruded from the surface of the touch panel device.

Abstract: An apparatus for guiding a biomedical electrode is provided, which guides a biomedical electrode to be brought into close contact with a living body surface of a voluntary muscle into optimum close contact positions on the basis of positions of the voluntary muscle and a neuromuscular junction of the voluntary muscle inside the living body surface. The relative positions of the voluntary muscle and the neuromuscular junction of the voluntary muscle to the living body surface are detected from muscle action potentials detected by myoelectric detection electrodes put into close contact with a large number of positions on the living body surface. On the basis of the relative position information, a close contact position of the biomedical electrode to be brought into close contact with the living body surface of the voluntary muscle is guided to an optimum position.

Abstract: The respective proportionality constants of magnetic force by magnetic field producing portion for biasing the plug in the direction of insertion and resilient force by a spring mechanism for biasing the plug in the direction of extraction are adjusted in such a manner that the resilient force is greater than the magnetic force until the plug pin reaches an intermediate insertion position at which the plug pin comes into proximity to or separates from the socket contact, whereas the magnetic force is greater than the resilient force at a position at which the plug pin is inserted into a complete insertion position for a hot-line connection to the socket contact. The plug pin in the vicinity of the intermediate insertion position, at which there is a possibility of occurrence of an arc discharge, is ejected by the resilient force.

Abstract: An arc discharge prevention structure of a socket for preventing continuous occurrence of an arc discharge which can result in a fire, by using a configuration for deflecting an arc to avoid damage to a contact is provided. At least part of a pair of permanent magnets that forms a magnetic field for deflecting an arc in a connection/disconnection area where a plug pin and a socket contact are connected and disconnected is located in an opening surface side of a socket housing in which a plug insertion hole is opened. A magnetic body of the plug is attracted to bias the plug pin to a connection position where the plug pin is hot connected to the socket contact.

Abstract: An arc discharge prevention structure of a socket for preventing continuous occurrence of an arc discharge which can result in a fire, by using a configuration for deflecting an arc to avoid damage to a contact is provided. At least part of a pair of permanent magnets that forms a magnetic field for deflecting an arc in a connection/disconnection area where a plug pin and a socket contact are connected and disconnected is located in an opening surface side of a socket housing in which a plug insertion hole is opened. A magnetic body of the plug is attracted to bias the plug pin to a connection position where the plug pin is hot connected to the socket contact.

Abstract: A muscle training device includes an insulating sheet configured such that electrodes are exposed on an inner surface closely contacting a body surface above a muscle, a stimulation signal output unit configured to output an electrical stimulation signal to a stimulation electrode which is at least any of the electrodes, a myoelectric signal detection unit configured to detect, while output of the electrical stimulation signal is stopped, a muscle action potential shown at a myoelectric detection electrode which is at least any of the electrodes, and a muscle condition determination unit configured to determine the state of action of the muscle from the muscle action potential of the myoelectric detection electrode. The stimulation electrode to which the electrical stimulation signal is output and/or the method for outputting the electrical stimulation signal are/is adjusted according to the state of action of the muscle determined by the muscle condition determination unit.

Abstract: Provided is a biological electrode and a biological electrode-equipped wearing tool, in which a contact surface having a certain surface area is suitably brought into intimate contact with a living body, and a suitable electrical distribution is obtained. A biological electrode includes: an electrode sheet having a plurality of electrode bodies spaced apart from each other; and a conductive cloth portion superimposed on the electrode sheet. The electrode sheet includes stretching wires that link the neighboring electrode bodies, has a shape of a stretchable and flexible mesh sheet, and can follow a living body to be suitably deformed.

Abstract: Provided is a biological electrode and a biological electrode-equipped wearing tool, in which a contact surface having a certain surface area is suitably brought into intimate contact with a living body, and a suitable electrical distribution is obtained. The biological electrode includes: a thin-plate-like or sheet-like wiring substrate having a lead wire portion to be connected with equipment; a plurality of electrode convex portions disposed on a surface of the wiring substrate in a state of being electrically connected with the lead wire portion; and a conductive cloth portion which is superimposed on the wiring substrate through the electrode convex portions. The conductive cloth portion is to be contacted with the surface of a living body, and electrically connected to the living body.

Abstract: An electrical contact that facilitates reduction in size is provided. An electrical connector for charging a mobile device is configured such that a metallic contact and a resin housing being part of a chassis are integrally molded including a bonding layer formed on the surface of wall portions of the contact. This configuration can enhance the bonding strength by the bonding layer, thereby enabling the electrical connector to be reduced in size.

Abstract: A connection assembly includes an optical electronic part and a socket. A conductive pad connected to a photoelectric conversion element of the optical electronic part is oriented with imaging field of view upward, and slidably contacts a contact of the socket. The optical electronic part includes an insulating case with a flange protruding along a horizontal plane, and a conductive pad that is exposed in an outer surface parallel to the horizontal plane. The socket includes a guide portion that slidably guides the flange portion along the horizontal plane, and a contact fixed to a housing opposed to the outer surface in which the conductive pad is exposed, with a contact portion located in a movement locus of the conductive pad sliding with the flange portion along the horizontal plane. As the insulating case is operated, the contact makes sliding contact with the conductive pad to provide a self-cleaning effect.

Abstract: A pair of stimulating electrodes and a mechanomyography sensor come into intimate contact with a body surface of a muscle, appearing on a back surface of an insulating sheet and being spaced a predetermined distance apart; accordingly, an electrical stimulation position and a position to detect muscle sound are fixed, and the amplitude and frequency of an evoked mechanomyogram MMG can be quantitatively detected without depending on the electrical stimulation position and the muscle sound detection position.

Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to provide a muscle condition measurement sheet that can quantitatively detect the amplitude and latency of an evoked electromyogram EMG or an evoked mechanomyogram MMG and correctly evaluate the state of activity of a muscle. A pair of stimulating electrodes and all myoelectric detection electrodes come into intimate contact with a body surface of a muscle, appearing on a back surface of an insulating sheet spaced at predetermined intervals; accordingly, the relative position between an electrical stimulation position and the myoelectric detection electrode is fixed and the amplitude and latency of the evoked electromyogram EMG can be quantitatively detected without depending on the stimulation position of an electrical stimulation signal.

Abstract: The optical electronic part includes an insulating case that makes a built-in photoelectric conversion element face upward and includes a flange portion protruding along a horizontal plane, and a conductive pad that is exposed in an outer surface of the insulating case, the outer surface being parallel to the horizontal plane. The socket includes a guide portion that slidably guides the flange portion along the horizontal plane, and a contact that is fixed to a connection area of a housing opposed to the outer surface in which the conductive pad is exposed, the contact including a contact portion located in a movement locus of the conductive pad sliding with the flange portion along the horizontal plane. As the insulating case is operated to slide, the contact makes sliding contact with the conductive pad to provide a self-cleaning effect.

Abstract: A contact structure is provided. The contact structure suppresses arcing that can occur between contacts that establish a live connection, without increasing the size of the contact structure, and without making longer the length of the inserting/drawing stroke of a correspondingly formed contact. A live contact portion of a first contact, and an auxiliary contact portion of an auxiliary contact body configured with a high resistance resistor having a base end connected portion that establishes an electrical connection with the first contact front on a movement path of a second contact at positions that are shifted in front and rear directions while being distanced by a width that allows simultaneously contact with the second contact. If the second contact separates from the first contact, the auxiliary contact body configured with the high resistance resistor intervenes between the first contact and the second contact, and inhibits arcing.