Abstract: An elastic body includes an annular main body portion to be disposed in an annular gap, a seal lip portion extending from a portion, closer to an object to be sealed, of the main body portion and being to be in contact with an inner member, a flange portion extending outwardly from an end, opposite to the object to be sealed, of the main body portion and including a first side closer to the object to be sealed, the first side being to be in contact with an outer member, a side lip portion extending from the end opposite to the object to be sealed in a direction away from the object to be sealed, and a projecting portion formed circumferentially on a second side, opposite to the object to be sealed, of the flange portion. The side lip portion has a back surface configured to be in contact with the projecting portion in response to the side lip portion being pressed by a mating member disposed opposite to the object to be sealed.

Abstract: A front body structure provided on a vehicle includes a bumper beam, a left frame and a right frame in pairs, stays, and gussets. The bumper beam extends in a left-right direction at a front end of the vehicle. The frames extend in a front-rear direction. The stays support the bumper beam. The stays are provided at front ends of the frames. The gussets are disposed separated from the bumper beam. Each of the gussets extend inclined outward in the left-right direction, and obliquely forward from an outer end of a corresponding one of the left frame and the right frame to ahead of a front end of a corresponding one of the left frame and the right frame. Each of the stays includes a bead at a predetermined position in the front-rear direction. Each of the beads extends in a circumferential direction of the respective one of the stays.

Abstract: An optical communication device 1 is provided with: a plurality of light-receiving elements 11 each configured to receive light and output a light detection signal; a plurality of optical fibers 13 provided to correspond to the plurality of light-receiving elements 11, respectively, the plurality of optical fibers each being configured to guide the light to the corresponding light-receiving element 11; a plurality of amplifiers 18 provided to correspond to the plurality of light-receiving elements 11, respectively, the plurality of amplifiers each being configured to generate optical communication information by performing signal processing on the light detection signal; a light intensity information collection unit 25 configured to collect intensity of the light received by each of the plurality of optical fibers 13 as light intensity information; an optical fiber identification unit 27 configured to identify the optical fiber 13 that is receiving relatively strong light out of the plurality of optical fiber

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fiber branch structure for spatial optical communication for transmitting information by emitting communication light. The fiber branch structure is provided with: a light emitter configured to emit communication light; a light emission controller configured to control the light emitter; an optical fiber configured to transmit the light emitted from the light emitter; a distributor configured to distribute the light, the distributer being optically coupled to an output terminal of the optical fiber; and an optical fiber group optically coupled to a plurality of output terminals of the distributor. According to the present invention, a communication area can be established without blind spots. That is, the fiber branch structure for spatial optical communication according to the present invention includes an optical fiber group optically coupled to a plurality of output terminals of the distributor.

Abstract: An autonomous driving system includes an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to suggest to a driver that a host vehicle overtake a preceding vehicle during autonomous driving, recognize whether the driver accepts a suggestion for the overtaking, when the electronic control unit recognizes that the driver accepts the suggestion, cause the host vehicle to overtake the preceding vehicle, and, when the electronic control unit recognizes that the driver rejects the suggestion, not cause the host vehicle to overtake the preceding vehicle, set a first prohibition duration, and, when the electronic control unit suggests to the driver that the host vehicle overtake the preceding vehicle and recognizes that the driver rejects the suggestion, extend the first prohibition duration as compared to when the electronic control unit suggests to the driver that the host vehicle overtake the preceding vehicle and recognizes that the driver accepts the suggestion.

Abstract: This optical communication device (1) is provided with: a plurality of light-receiving elements (11) configured to receive communication light, the plurality of light-receiving elements being provided so as to correspond to a plurality of channels; and a controller (15) configured to perform control to invalidate output from a light-receiving element that has received high-intensity light higher in light intensity than a predetermined value among the plurality of light-receiving elements.

Abstract: A first color electrodes and a third color electrodes may be arrayed in an alternating manner following a first direction, and may also be arrayed in an alternating manner following a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction. A first color electrodes that are situated in a first display region and a second display region may be arrayed at a first pitch following each of the first direction and the second direction. The first color electrodes and the third color electrodes that are situated in the second display region may be arrayed so as to alternate between a second pitch and a third pitch, following each of the first direction and the second direction. The second pitch may differ from the third pitch.

Abstract: A spool valve includes a sleeve and a spool arranged on an inside of a sleeve to be movable in a longitudinal direction, the sleeve being provided with an inflow port into which fluid is supplied from an external fluid supply hole, and an outflow port through which the fluid is flown to an outside of the sleeve, wherein a supply groove is formed on an outer periphery of the sleeve, and the supply groove includes an inlet space into which the fluid flows from the fluid supply hole and an outlet space formed on a side of the inflow port with respect to the inlet space in an axial direction.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate, a plurality of first electrodes located on the substrate, a plurality of organic layers located on the first electrodes, and a second electrode that is located on the organic layers and that spreads so as to overlap the plurality of the first electrodes in planar view. The second electrode located in the second display area has a plurality of apertures formed in such positions as not to overlap the first electrodes in planar view and is divided into a plurality of unit regions on the basis of the plurality of first electrodes. The plurality of unit regions includes aperture regions including the apertures and non-aperture regions not including the apertures.

Abstract: A key support structure of a keyboard device includes a first member and a second member that supports the first member. The first member is pivotal about a first axis that extends in a first direction and movable with a degree of freedom of movement in a rolling direction, which is a direction of rotation around a second axis extending in a second direction that is substantially orthogonal to the first direction. the second member restricts a movement of the first member in the first direction, while pivotally supporting the first member about the first axis.

Abstract: A light receiver 212u provided on the upper side and a light receiver 212d provided on the lower side with respect to the optical axis of a light emitter 211 generate light reception signals corresponding to the light reception intensity of emitted light from the light emitter 211. A liquid level state determiner 30 determines a liquid level state on the basis of a signal level difference between the light reception signal generated by the light receiver 212u and the light reception signal generated by the light receiver 212d. It is not required to perform processing of captured image data, and even in a case where a liquid temperature is substantially equal to the outside air temperature, the state of a liquid level can be easily grasped.

Abstract: A spool valve includes a sleeve having a plurality of ports, and a spool arranged inside the sleeve and having a land formed so as to be brought into sliding contact with inner walls of the sleeve. A depression is formed in the land over an entire circumference.

Abstract: A detection system for a keyboard instrument includes a movable member that is displaceable in response to a user playing operation of the keyboard instrument. The detection system includes: (i) a detectable portion of a magnetic or conductive body that is disposed on the movable member; (ii) a detection board including: a detection coil disposed facing the detectable portion; and a detection circuit configured to generate a detection signal depending on a distance between the detection coil and the detectable portion; (iii) a control board, which is discrete from the detection board, including a control integrated circuit configured to generate, based on the detection signal, displacement data indicating a position of the movable member; and (iv) a wiring portion including a wiring configured to transmit the detection signal from the detection board to the control board.

Abstract: A vehicle driving support device performs driving support of supporting a driver's driving of a host vehicle based on traffic information. The vehicle driving support device performs a first process of acquiring traffic information associated with traveling of the host vehicle as first traffic information from forward information of the host vehicle detected by a forward information detecting device, performs a second process of acquiring traffic information associated with traveling of the host vehicle out of traffic information stored in a database as second traffic information by comparing a current position of the host vehicle with map data stored in the database, and performs the driving support based on the first traffic information even when the second traffic information is acquired until a predetermined first condition is satisfied when the first traffic information has been acquired.

Abstract: An object is to provide a power semiconductor module having a small ON-resistance and capable of operating at a high frequency. Included are: a semiconductor chip 2 configured to supply a power source, and including a voltage-driven switching element, and a gate electrode 20G provided on a main surface of the semiconductor chip 2; a heat dissipation sheet 3 disposed opposite the main surface of the semiconductor chip 2, and configured to dissipate heat of the semiconductor chip 2; a wiring board 4 disposed between the semiconductor chip 2 and the heat dissipation sheet 3, and including a gate wiring pattern 40G connected to an external terminal 6G; an interposer 5 including a sheet-like base material disposed between the semiconductor chip 2 and the wiring board 4, and a gate resistor 50G in the sheet-like base material and interposed between the gate electrode 20G and the gate wiring pattern 40G; and a resin housing 7 that seals the semiconductor chip 2, the wiring board 4, and the interposer 5.

Abstract: Provided is a driving assistance apparatus (a control unit (100)) for a vehicle capable of hands-off driving that lets a driver take his or her hands off the steering wheel. The driving assistance apparatus includes a processor (10) configured to determine, on the basis of sensor information indicating a state of the driver, whether or not the driver is in a state unsuitable for the surrounding monitoring of the vehicle during the hands-off driving, warn the driver through a notification device when it is determined that the driver is in a state unsuitable for the surrounding monitoring, and notify the driver, through the notification device, of a request for holding the steering wheel.

Abstract: Provided is a medical arm control system (200) including: a range setting unit (216) that sets a cutout range in which a second image is cut out from a first image by a medical observation device supported by an arm unit; a light amount acquisition unit (224) that acquires a light amount distribution of the first image and a light amount distribution of the second image; a distance acquisition unit (222) that acquires distance information indicating a distance between a subject of the medical observation device and the medical observation device; and an arm control unit (203) that controls the arm unit on the basis of the light amount distributions of the first and second images and the distance information.

Abstract: A switching valve device for switching an intermediate flow path through which a fluid flows from an inlet to an outlet includes: a first valve which switches a flow path extending from the inlet to one of two flow paths; and a second valve which is provided on a downstream side of the first valve and switches the intermediate flow path by a differential pressure generated by depressurization in an external flow path Lout connected to the intermediate flow path connected to one of the two flow paths.

Abstract: An electronic device may include a substrate, a plurality of first electrodes located on a first surface of the substrate, a plurality of organic layers located on top of the first electrodes, and a second electrode, located on top of the organic layers, that spreads so as to overlap the plurality of first electrodes in planar view. The second electrode may include a plurality of unit regions demarcated based on the plurality of first electrodes and a plurality of apertures, located in the unit regions, that do not overlap the first electrodes in planar view. Each unit region includes a unit region center point located in a center of the unit region in planar view. Each aperture includes an aperture center point located in a center of the aperture in planar view.

Abstract: Provided is a driving assistance apparatus (a control unit (100)) for a vehicle capable of hands-off driving that lets a driver take his or her hands off the steering wheel. The driving assistance apparatus includes a processor (10) configured to determine, on the basis of sensor information indicating a state of the driver, whether or not the driver is in a state unsuitable for the surrounding monitoring of the vehicle during the hands-off driving, warn the driver through a notification device when it is determined that the driver is in a state unsuitable for the surrounding monitoring, and notify the driver, through the notification device, of a request for holding the steering wheel.