Abstract: A decorative molded body (1) comprises: a transparent layer (10) having an exposed surface (11) and an uneven back surface (12) on an opposite side of the exposed surface (11); a molded layer (50) disposed to face the back surface (12) of the transparent layer (10); a decorative film (30) formed in a predetermined contour shape, disposed to be sandwiched between the back surface (12) of the transparent layer (10) and the molded layer (50), and formed to follow an unevenness of the back surface (12) of the transparent layer (10), the decorative film (30) being visible through the transparent layer (10) from the exposed surface (11) of the transparent layer (10); and a sealing member (60) disposed in a periphery shape on an outer periphery side of the decorative film (30) and burying an outer periphery edge of the decorative film (30).

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method for manufacturing a decorative molded body and a method for manufacturing a processed product using the decorative molded body. The method for manufacturing the decorative molded body includes: a film preparation step of molding a decorative film in a planar shape; a molding preparation step of, in a mold, disposing a transparent layer as an insert and disposing the decorative film of the planar shape; and a film forming step of, while supplying in the mold a material of a molded layer and molding the molded layer, forming the decorative film to follow an unevenness of a back surface of the transparent layer.

Abstract: A heat-pump-type air-conditioning device includes an electric compressor, a condenser, a coolant discharge pipe and a muffler. The electric compressor is disposed in a motor compartment of an electric vehicle, while the condenser is disposed in a passenger compartment. The coolant discharge pipe links the electric compressor and the condenser for channeling coolant from the electric compressor to the condenser. The muffler is provided at a position partway along the coolant discharge pipe for suppressing pulsation in the coolant discharged from the electric compressor. The muffler is disposed at a position higher up in the vehicle than the than a coolant discharge port of the electric compressor. A coolant inflow port of the muffler is set at a position higher up in the vehicle than the than a coolant outflow port of the muffler.

Abstract: An electric vehicle harness routing structure is provided for an electric vehicle having an electric motor as a drive source, a control device to control the electric motor as well as charging of a battery for power supply to the electric motor, and a power unit elastically supported on a vehicle body. The harness routing structure includes a charging port, a quick charging harness, a normal charging harness, a first quick-charge harness clip, a second quick-charge harness clip, a first normal-charge harness clip and a second normal-charge harness clip. The clips of the electric vehicle harness routing structure is provided such that when connecting a relatively movable power unit and charging ports with the quick charging harness and the normal charging harness, it is possible to prevent interference of between the charging harnesses.

Abstract: A charging port structure is provided to prevent unauthorized access. The charging port structure includes a charging port, a port lid, a port lid lock mechanism, a body opening lid, a body opening lid lock mechanism, an electric unlocking mechanism and a manual unlocking structure. The port lid opens and closes a front opening of a port housing having the charging port. The port lid lock mechanism maintains the port lid in a closed state. The body opening lid opens and closes a vehicle body opening. The body opening lid lock mechanism maintains the body opening lid in a closed state. The body opening lid lock mechanism is unlocked from inside a passenger compartment. The electric unlocking mechanism unlocks the port lid lock mechanism. The manual unlocking structure enables the port lid lock mechanism to be unlocked by a manual operation from the vehicle body opening.

Abstract: A front-end module (FEM) having in-vehicle parts incorporated in a vehicle front section are aggregated and assembled to a heat exchanger support frame, the plurality of in-vehicle parts are classified into first in-vehicle parts, which vibrate at frequencies in a first frequency band, and a second in-vehicle part, which vibrates at a frequency in a second frequency band having a frequency range higher than the frequency range in the first frequency band. The first in-vehicle parts are elastically supported by the heat exchanger support frame via first mount members. The second in-vehicle part is rigidly fixed to the heat exchanger support frame. The heat exchanger support frame is elastically supported by a vehicle body via second mount members.

Abstract: A front-end module (FEM) having in-vehicle parts incorporated in a vehicle front section are aggregated and assembled to a heat exchanger support frame, the plurality of in-vehicle parts are classified into first in-vehicle parts, which vibrate at frequencies in a first frequency band, and a second in-vehicle part, which vibrates at a frequency in a second frequency band having a frequency range higher than the frequency range in the first frequency band. The first in-vehicle parts are elastically supported by the heat exchanger support frame via first mount members. The second in-vehicle part is rigidly fixed to the heat exchanger support frame. The heat exchanger support frame is elastically supported by a vehicle body via second mount members.

Abstract: A charging port structure is provided to prevent unauthorized access. The charging port structure includes a charging port, a port lid, a port lid lock mechanism, a body opening lid, a body opening lid lock mechanism, an electric unlocking mechanism and a manual unlocking structure. The port lid opens and closes a front opening of a port housing having the charging port. The port lid lock mechanism maintains the port lid in a closed state. The body opening lid opens and closes a vehicle body opening. The body opening lid lock mechanism maintains the body opening lid in a closed state. The body opening lid lock mechanism is unlocked from inside a passenger compartment. The electric unlocking mechanism unlocks the port lid lock mechanism. The manual unlocking structure enables the port lid lock mechanism to be unlocked by a manual operation from the vehicle body opening.

Abstract: A heat-pump-type air-conditioning device includes an electric compressor, a condenser, a coolant discharge pipe and a muffler. The electric compressor is disposed in a motor compartment of an electric vehicle, while the condenser is disposed in a passenger compartment. The coolant discharge pipe links the electric compressor and the condenser for channeling coolant from the electric compressor to the condenser. The muffler is provided at a position partway along the coolant discharge pipe for suppressing pulsation in the coolant discharged from the electric compressor. The muffler is disposed at a position higher up in the vehicle than the than a coolant discharge port of the electric compressor. A coolant inflow port of the muffler is set at a position higher up in the vehicle than the than a coolant outflow port of the muffler.

Abstract: An electric vehicle harness routing structure is to provide a harness routing structure for an electric vehicle in which, when connecting a relatively movable power unit and charging ports with a quick charging harness and a regular charging harness, it is possible to prevent interference of both charging harnesses.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an assembly of an optical fiber and an optical fiber holder for holding the optical fiber, the optical fiber having an end surface formed at an end portion thereof, the end surface being configured to perform light coupling with a light emitting element or with a light receiving element. The optical fiber holder comprises; a throughhole which extends through the optical fiber holder and a recess that is positioned on a surface of the optical fiber holder and that is provided with an opening of the throughhole. The optical fiber is inserted through the throughhole and an adhesive is filled in a gap between an inner wall of the throughhole and an outer periphery of the optical fiber, the adhesive being used for adhering the optical fiber to the optical fiber holder. The end portion, on which is formed the end surface of the optical fiber, protrudes from the opening and terminates within the recess.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an assembly of an optical fiber and an optical fiber holder for holding the optical fiber, the optical fiber having an end surface formed at an end portion thereof, the end surface being configured to perform light coupling with a light emitting element or with a light receiving element. The optical fiber holder comprises; a throughhole which extends through the optical fiber holder and a recess that is positioned on a surface of the optical fiber holder and that is provided with an opening of the throughhole. The optical fiber is inserted through the throughhole and an adhesive is filled in a gap between an inner wall of the throughhole and an outer periphery of the optical fiber, the adhesive being used for adhering the optical fiber to the optical fiber holder. The end portion, on which is formed the end surface of the optical fiber, protrudes from the opening and terminates within the recess.

Abstract: Provided is an optical module which includes: an optical fiber; and a holder which holds an end-face side of the optical fiber and also carries a lens for condensing light to the end face of the optical fiber. The holder includes a loading face for loading a side-face side of the optical fiber and an abutting face to which the end face of the optical fiber is abutted so as to locate the end face of the optical fiber at a position where the light is condensed by the lens, and an upper area of the loading face is opened so that the optical fiber can be moved and loaded from the above the loading face.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical module manufacturing method for bonding a can portion having an optical semiconductor element and a barrel portion of the optical module together, comprising the steps of: a bonding step for bonding a joint surface of the can portion and a joint surface of the barrel portion by thermoset adhesive, so as to form an interior room defined by the bonded can portion and barrel portion (S1); a receiving step for receiving the bonded can portion and the barrel portion into a hermetical container (S2); a curing step for heating interior of the hermetical container so as to solidify the thermoset adhesive dispensed on the joint surfaces (S3); a cooling step for reducing a temperature inside the hermetical container after the thermoset adhesive is cured (S4); and a step of taking the can portion and the barrel portion out from the hermetical container.

Abstract: An inspection unit, in which a laser source and a reflection measuring module containing a laser source and a light receiver are connected to an optical switch, is connected to an input optical fiber of an optical fiber device. An end of an output optical fiber is beveled and is connected to the light receiver through an adapter. When loss is measured, inspection light from the laser source is input into the light receiver through the input optical fiber, the optical fiber device, and the output optical fiber. When return loss is measured, an optical switch is switched to input inspection light, from the laser source in the reflection measuring module, into the optical fiber device through the input optical fiber, and to input light reflected from the optical fiber device into the light receiver in the reflection measuring module.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical module manufacturing method for bonding a can portion having an optical semiconductor element and a barrel portion of the optical module together, comprising the steps of: a bonding step for bonding a joint surface of the can portion and a joint surface of the barrel portion by thermoset adhesive, so as to form an interior room defined by the bonded can portion and barrel portion (S1); a receiving step for receiving the bonded can portion and the barrel portion into a hermetical container (S2); a curing step for heating interior of the hermetical container so as to solidify the thermoset adhesive dispensed on the joint surfaces (S3); a cooling step for reducing a temperature inside the hermetical container after the thermoset adhesive is cured (S4); and a step of taking the can portion and the barrel portion out from the hermetical container.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of forming a device having an optical semiconductor element by bonding a cover body, which can cover the optical semiconductor element, to a head portion having the optical semiconductor element. The method comprises the steps of: a short circuit step of shorting terminals of the optical semiconductor with each other (S3); a bonding step of bonding the head portion and the cover body by welding (S5); and a step of eliminating short between the shorted terminals (S6). By method of the invention, electric influence applied to the optical semiconductor mounted on the head portion during welding process is prevented.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of forming localized variation of color density in the surface of a dyed cellulosic fabric, and to a composition for use in the method.