Abstract: A winding device including radially disposed nozzles of a same number as the number of teeth, a plurality of the nozzles simultaneously drawing out a wire to corresponding slots between respective teeth to simultaneously wind the wire between predetermined two slots that correspond to a respective one of the nozzles, includes a wire drawing and cutting mechanism configured to draw out the wire from a single spool and cut the drawn-out wire at a predetermined length, a wire storing mechanism configured to dispose the wire of the predetermined length obtained by the wire drawing and cutting mechanism in a radial manner and store the wire to a same number as that of the plurality of nozzles, and a wire conveyance mechanism configured to convey the radially disposed plurality of wires from the wire storing mechanism, to the plurality of nozzles.

Abstract: An apparatus for bonding flexible printed wires to non-flexible printed wires is provided. The apparatus incudes a heater; and a heating tool heated by the heater and formed to have a heating chip. The heating chip has a height direction and a heating surface directed in the height direction. The heating surface is moved toward the flexible wires to press the flexible wires formed on the non-flexible printed wires. A solder portion is mounted on, at least, ones of the flexible printed wires and the non-flexible printed wires, the heating tool melting the solder portion for a mutual connection between the flexible and non-flexible printed wires when the heating surface of the heating tool is pressed onto the flexible printed wires. The pressing surface is formed as a curved surface having a central part which protrudes outward more than other parts thereof.

Abstract: Provided is a container holder that allows a beverage container to be inserted into a recess thereof with ease. The container holder (10, 90) includes a main body (20) formed with a recess (21) having an open top defined therein for receiving a container, a swing member (40) rotatably supported by the main body so as to be swung into and out of the recess, a roller (50) supported by the swing member so as to be rotated around a prescribed rotational center line (B) by a container engaging the roller as the container is pushed into and pulled out of the recess, and a biasing member (60) urging the swing member into projecting into the recess, wherein the swing member is provided with an inclined surface (47) extending from a part thereof located outward of an outer periphery (53) of the roller, above the roller and outward of the recess to a part thereof located directly above or inward of the rotational center line of the roller.

Abstract: A method includes bending back a wire fed to a first end side of a magnetic pole in a winding position by guiding the wire from a first end side to a second end side of a multi-pole armature, so that a first extending portion, a second extending portion, and an arc portion are formed. The first extending portion and the second extending portion are continuous via the arc portion. The first extending portion and the second extending portion are parallel to each other. The first extending portion and second extending portion are simultaneously inserted into slots on both sides of one or more of the magnetic poles in the winding position by moving the wire in a radial direction of the multi-pole armature. The slots are parallel to each other. The bending back the wire step and the simultaneous insertion step are performed repeatedly.

Abstract: A controller-integrated rotating electrical machine incudes a rotating electrical machine and a control device. The rotating electrical machine is equipped with a stator and a rotor. The control device is equipped with a control circuit for an inverter circuit and an angle position sensing device which works to measure an angular position of the rotor. The control device has first substrate on which the control circuit is mounted and a second substrate on which the angle position sensing device is mounted. The first substrate is located closer to the rotating electrical machine than the angle position sensing device is in an axial direction of the controller-integrated rotating electrical machine. This minimizes adverse effects of magnetic flux, as generated by the rotating electrical machine, on operation of the angle position sensing device, thereby enhancing a measurement accuracy of the angle positon sensing device.

Abstract: A winding apparatus includes a nozzle for feeding a wire to a first end side of a magnetic pole in a winding position, a first latch pawl capable of latching the wire fed from the nozzle, a first latch pawl moving mechanism that moves the first latch pawl from the first end side to a second end side of the multi-pole armature, and a nozzle moving mechanism that moves the nozzle in both the radial direction and the circumferential direction of the multi-pole armature. A width of the first latch pawl in the circumferential direction of the multi-pole armature is set at a width enabling insertion of the wire wound around and bent back by the first latch pawl into slots formed on both sides of one or more of the magnetic poles in the winding position.

Abstract: A rotating electric machine integrated with a controller includes a rotating electric machine provided with a stator having three phase stator windings, a power converter configuring the control circuit of the rotating electric machine, a control board equipped with electronic components, and a plurality of modules provided with a plurality of switching elements controlled by the control circuit. At least one of the modules is provided with the switching elements controlling the two different sets of stator windings, and a detection element detecting a state of the module.

Abstract: A controller integrated rotating electrical machine is designed to minimize adverse thermal effects on a control device. The controller device includes switching modules, a control circuit, and a casing. The switching modules are disposed inside the casing at a distance from a rear housing. The control circuit is disposed in the casing and located in front of the switching modules at a distance from the rear housing and the switching modules. In other words, the control circuit is arranged away from the switching modules which are a heat source when operating, thereby eliminating adverse thermal effects on the control circuit.

Abstract: A first recirculation system includes a first adjuster to adjust the exhaust-gas flow rate in a first path connecting an upstream position of a turbine of a VG turbocharger to a downstream position of a compressor. A second recirculation system includes a second adjuster to adjust the exhaust-gas flow rate in a second path connecting a downstream position of the turbine to an upstream position of the compressor. A recirculation controller switches between a single use activating the first or second recirculation system and a combination use activating both systems by controlling the adjusters. A pressure controller executes feedback control of an intake-system pressure through adjusting the opening of vanes, and executes feedforward control without the feedback control during a predetermined period from the switching from the single use to the combination use.

Abstract: A winding apparatus includes a pair of first latch pawls provided with a distance therebetween so as to sandwich one of magnetic poles of a multi-pole armature, a flyer that is configured to feed a wire while rotating around the pair of first latch pawls so as to loop and wind the wire around the pair of first latch pawls, and a first moving mechanism that is configured to move the pair of first latch pawls to a position of sandwiching the one of the magnetic poles, and insert the wire wound around the pair of first latch pawls into slots formed between the magnetic poles so that the wire is wound around the one of the magnetic poles.

Abstract: A winding device including radially disposed nozzles of a same number as the number of teeth, a plurality of the nozzles simultaneously drawing out a wire to corresponding slots between respective teeth to simultaneously wind the wire between predetermined two slots that correspond to a respective one of the nozzles, includes a wire drawing and cutting mechanism configured to draw out the wire from a single spool and cut the drawn-out wire at a predetermined length, a wire storing mechanism configured to dispose the wire of the predetermined length obtained by the wire drawing and cutting mechanism in a radial manner and store the wire to a same number as that of the plurality of nozzles, and a wire conveyance mechanism configured to convey the radially disposed plurality of wires from the wire storing mechanism, to the plurality of nozzles.

Abstract: A rotor for a rotary electric machine includes a pair of Lundell-type cores, a plurality of magnets, and a magnet retainer. The pair of Lundell-type cores includes a plurality of claw poles with flange portions projecting to a circumferential direction of the rotor from an end portion on an outer diameter side of each of the claw poles. The plurality of magnets are arranged between the pair of Lundell-type cores, and are magnetized in a direction of reducing flux leakage. The magnet retainer retains each of the magnets, and has side surfaces in the circumferential direction. At least one of the side surfaces is provided with at least one projection for restraining movement of the magnet retainer in an axial direction along a rotary shaft.

Abstract: A first recirculation system includes a first adjuster to adjust the exhaust-gas flow rate in a first path connecting an upstream position of a turbine of a VG turbocharger to a downstream position of a compressor. A second recirculation system includes a second adjuster to adjust the exhaust-gas flow rate in a second path connecting a downstream position of the turbine to an upstream position of the compressor. A recirculation controller switches between a single use activating the first or second recirculation system and a combination use activating both systems by controlling the adjusters. A pressure controller executes feedback control of an intake-system pressure through adjusting the opening of vanes, and executes feedforward control without the feedback control during a predetermined period from the switching from the single use to the combination use.

Abstract: A winding apparatus includes a nozzle for feeding a wire to a first end side of a magnetic pole in a winding position, a first latch pawl capable of latching the wire fed from the nozzle, a first latch pawl moving mechanism that moves the first latch pawl from the first end side to a second end side of the multi-pole armature, and a nozzle moving mechanism that moves the nozzle in both the radial direction and the circumferential direction of the multi-pole armature. A width of the first latch pawl in the circumferential direction of the multi-pole armature is set at a width enabling insertion of the wire wound around and bent back by the first latch pawl into slots formed on both sides of one or more of the magnetic poles in the winding position.

Abstract: A winding apparatus includes a pair of first latch pawls provided with a distance therebetween so as to sandwich one of magnetic poles of a multi-pole armature, a flyer that is configured to feed a wire while rotating around the pair of first latch pawls so as to loop and wind the wire around the pair of first latch pawls, and a first moving mechanism that is configured to move the pair of first latch pawls to a position of sandwiching the one of the magnetic poles, and insert the wire wound around the pair of first latch pawls into slots formed between the magnetic poles so that the wire is wound around the one of the magnetic poles.

Abstract: An AC alternator for a vehicle has a rotor having a pair of pole cores, and a stator. A plurality of claw magnetic pole parts are formed in the pole cores. A permanent magnet is placed between a pair of the claw magnetic pole parts so as to prevent leakage of magnetic flux through the area between the adjacent claw magnetic pole parts. The stator and the rotor are placed in the AC alternator so that the stator faces the rotor at a spacing of predetermined intervals. Flanges are formed at both sides of each of the claw magnetic pole parts. The presence of the flanges fixes the permanent magnets to the pole cores, and prevents them from moving toward the outer radius direction measured from the rotary shaft of the rotor. In particular, the thickness of each of the flange parts is increased from the front end part to the bottom part thereof.

Abstract: A rotor for a rotary electric machine includes a pair of Lundell-type cores, a plurality of magnets, and a magnet retainer. The pair of Lundell-type cores includes a plurality of claw poles with flange portions projecting to a circumferential direction of the rotor from an end portion on an outer diameter side of each of the claw poles. The plurality of magnets are arranged between the pair of Lundell-type cores, and are magnetized in a direction of reducing flux leakage. The magnet retainer retains each of the magnets, and has side surfaces in the circumferential direction. At least one of the side surfaces is provided with at least one projection for restraining movement of the magnet retainer in an axial direction along a rotary shaft.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of manufacturing a rotor for a dynamoelectric machine. The rotor includes a rotating shaft, a rotor core fixed on the rotating shaft, and a cooling fan fixed to an axial end face of the rotor core. The method includes the step of fixing the cooling fan to the axial end face of the rotor core by resistance welding. The method is characterized in that in the resistance welding, both a positive electrode and a negative electrode are first brought into contact with the cooling fan to have the cooling fan held between the axial end face of the rotor core and both the positive and negative electrodes, and then weld current is supplied to flow from the positive electrode to the negative electrode.

Abstract: A receiving device includes a receiving circuit and an impedance control circuit. The receiving circuit receives a signal transmitted through a communication line. The impedance control circuit is coupled with the receiving circuit and has a detecting part. The detecting part detects a physical value of the signal and the physical value includes at least one of a voltage, an electric current, and an electric power. The impedance control circuit changes an input impedance based on the detected value so that a ringing of the signal is reduced.

Abstract: A rotor for an electric rotary machine and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed wherein none of permanent magnets is fixed to a magnetic supporting segment of a magnet support ring in advance and each permanent magnet is assembled separately of the magnet support ring. Prior to the assembling of the permanent magnets, the magnet support ring is preliminarily located on claw-shaped magnetic poles at inner peripheral sides thereof under a state combined with a pair of field iron cores, after which the permanent magnets are inserted to magnet insertion spaces in longitudinal directions. The rotor includes positioning and restricting means for precluding the occurrence of positional displacement of each permanent magnet with respect to each magnet supporting segment of the magnet support ring.