Abstract: A connector assembly of the present invention includes a first connector having a first electrical-connection member arranged on a base member, and a second connector having a second electrical-connection member arranged on a base member at a position opposite that of the first electrical-connection member. The first connector and the second connector further include engagement members at positions opposite each other. The first electrical-connection member includes an elastic protrusion and a first electrode arranged at a tip of the protrusion. The second electric-connection member includes a recess and a second electrode arranged at a bottom of the recess. At least one of the base member of the first connector and the base member of the second connector has flexibility. When the engagement members engage, the first electrode and the second electrode are brought into contact, and the protrusion and the recess are brought into contact.

Abstract: A base member with wiring and a microphone are provided. In the base member with wiring, an insulation adhesive layer, which is elastically deformable, is provided on one surface of a film, which has flexibility, and a conductor pattern is formed on the insulation adhesive layer. The microphone is mounted on the base member with wiring. A terminal of the microphone is in touch with the conductor pattern in face-to-face manner, and a part, on which the terminal is not formed, of a surface of the microphone and a part, on which the conductor pattern is not formed, of a surface of the insulation adhesive layer are bonded and mechanically coupled with each other.

Abstract: A connector assembly of the present invention includes a first connector having a first electrical-connection member disposed on a flexible base member, and a second connector having a second electrical-connection member disposed on a flexible base member at a position opposite that of the first electrical-connection member. The second connector further includes a flexible cover section, a flexible coupling section, and a plurality of resin fasteners. The coupling section couples the base member of the second connector with the cover section. The resin fasteners are disposed at opposite positions respectively for the base member of the second connector and the cover section. The connector assembly has a structure in which the fasteners are engaged and the first electrical on member and the second electrical-connection member are connected, with the first connector being sandwiched by the base member of the second connector and the cover section.

Abstract: A base member with wiring and a microphone are provided. In the base member with wiring, an insulation adhesive layer, which is elastically deformable, is provided on one surface of a film, which has flexibility, and a conductor pattern is formed on the insulation adhesive layer. The microphone is mounted on the base member with wiring. A terminal of the microphone is in touch with the conductor pattern in face-to-face manner, and a part, on which the terminal is not formed, of a surface of the microphone and a part, on which the conductor pattern is not formed, of a surface of the insulation adhesive layer are bonded and mechanically coupled with each other.

Abstract: A connector assembly of the present invention includes a first connector having a first electrical-connection member disposed on a flexible base member, and a second connector having a second electrical-connection member disposed on a flexible base member at a position opposite that of the first electrical-connection member. The second connector further includes a flexible cover section, a flexible coupling section, and a plurality of resin fasteners. The coupling section couples the base member of the second connector with the cover section. The resin fasteners are disposed at opposite positions respectively for the base member of the second connector and the cover section. The connector assembly has a structure in which the fasteners are engaged and the first electrical on member and the second electrical-connection member are connected, with the first connector being sandwiched by the base member of the second connector and the cover section.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a first connector that has first electrical connection members arranged on a base material made of resin and a second connector that has second electrical connection members on positions respectively opposed to the first electrical connection members on a base material made of resin. The first connector and the second connector further have fasteners, which are made of resin and are engageable, on mutually-opposed positions, and may have seal members or water repellent treatment members. In a case where seal members and water repellent treatment members are not provided, the fasteners form a polygonal shape surrounding the first electrical connection members or the second electrical connection members, and in a case where seal members or water repellent treatment members are provided, the fasteners and the seal members or the water repellent treatment members surround the first electrical connection members or the second electrical connection members.

Abstract: A connector assembly of the present invention includes a first connector having a first electrical-connection member arranged on a base member, and a second connector having a second electrical-connection member arranged on a base member at a position opposite that of the first electrical-connection member. The first connector and the second connector further include engagement members at positions opposite each other. The first electrical-connection member includes an elastic protrusion and a first electrode arranged at a tip of the protrusion. The second electric-connection member includes a recess and a second electrode arranged at a bottom of the recess. At least one of the base member of the first connector and the base member of the second connector has flexibility. When the engagement members engage, the first electrode and the second electrode are brought into contact, and the protrusion and the recess are brought into contact.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a first connector that has first electrical connection members arranged on a base material made of resin and a second connector that has second electrical connection members on positions respectively opposed to the first electrical connection members on a base material made of resin. The first connector and the second connector further have fasteners, which are made of resin and are engageable, on mutually-opposed positions, and may have seal members or water repellent treatment members. In a case where seal members and water repellent treatment members are not provided, the fasteners form a polygonal shape surrounding the first electrical connection members or the second electrical connection members, and in a case where seal members or water repellent treatment members are provided, the fasteners and the seal members or the water repellent treatment members surround the first electrical connection members or the second electrical connection members.

Abstract: A vehicle differential apparatus includes: a differential case; two side gears; and two pinions. An axial center of each pinion is provided with a first pinion shaft insertion hole. A pinion shaft is inserted in the first pinion shaft insertion holes. An inner peripheral surface of the first pinion shaft insertion hole of each pinion is provided with two sliding surfaces that are slidable on one of two pinion inner peripheral surface-supporting portions of the pinion shaft, and a non-contacting surface that is not able to contact the pinion inner peripheral surface-supporting portion. The sliding surfaces and the non-contacting surface of each first pinion shaft insertion hole are disposed at positions adjacent to each other in the axis direction of the first pinion shaft insertion hole.

Abstract: A differential apparatus for a vehicle includes pinion gear supporting portions 10, 11 rotatably supporting pinion gears 3, 4 by an outer surface of each of the gear collar portions 3B, 4B sliding thereon. Gear portions of the pinion gears 3, 4, having portions with the side gears 5R, 5L, are not included in the supported portion supported by the differential case 2 and are positioned nearer to the rotational axis of the differential case 2 than the gear collar portions 3B, 4B.

Abstract: A differential (1) for a vehicle includes a differential case (2), side gears (5L, 5R) rotatably accommodated in the differential case (2), pinion gears (3, 4) engaged with the side gears (5L, 5R), and pinion gear shaft (50) inserted through the pinion gears (3, 4) to be supported by the differential case (2), in which the differential case (2) has pinion gear supporting portions (10, 11) for rotatably supporting the pinion gears (3, 4), respectively, the pinion gear shaft (50) has pinion gear supporting surfaces (50A, 50B) for rotatably supporting the pinion gears (3, 4), respectively, and the pinion gear supporting surfaces (50A, 50B) are disposed on a side of an axis line of rotation of the differential case (2) with respect to the pinion gear supporting portions (10, 11).

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a differential case for a vehicle and a differential device for a vehicle restricting change and movement of an intermeshing of a pair of side gears and a pair of pinion gears to achieve stable differential restriction force. The differential case or the differential device for the vehicle comprises a case body 50 accommodating a pair of side gears 5R, 5L and a pinion gear 3 or 4 engaging in mesh with the side gears 5R, 5L, and a pinion gear supporter 53 accommodated in said case body 50 and having a pinion gear supporting portion 56 or 57 to install said pinion gear 3 or 4 in recess space 60, 61 of said pinion gear supporter 53 and to support slidably an outer peripheral surface of said pinion gear 3 or 4 for rotation of said pinion gear 3 or 4.

Abstract: A differential limiting apparatus includes a housing 2 rotated by driving force of a driving source, a differential mechanism 3 having a pair of output gears 3A, 3B to distribute the driving force to a pair of output shafts differentially, a clutch 4 disposed directly between the pair of output gears 3A, 3B and having the inner clutch plate 4A and an outer clutch plate 4B as an annular frictional plate to restrict a differential movement of the differential mechanism 3, and an output mechanism 5 driving the clutch 4. The output mechanism 5 includes a first cam 52C moved along an axial direction, and a pushing pin 35 as a transmitting member transmitting the axial movement of said first cam 52C to the clutch 4.

Abstract: A differential gear 1 for a vehicle comprises a differential case 2 having a pair of holes 9R, 9L for drive shafts, a pair of pinion gears 3, 4 supported by pinion gear supporters 10, 11 and a pair of side gears 5R, 5L engaging with the pinion gears 3, 4. A pair of thrust washers 6R, 6L is interposed between the backs of the side gears 5R, 5L and the inner peripheries of the holes 9R, 9L without radial movement.

Abstract: A differential case for a vehicle and a differential device for a vehicle supplying sufficiently lubrication oil to a gear peripheral portion as a supported portion of a pinion gear in order to prevent a bonding of the gear peripheral portion of the pinion gear. The differential case or the differential device for the vehicle comprises a pair of pinion gear supporting portions (10, 11) supporting slidably a pair of pinion gears (3, 4), and a lubrication oil introducing portion (7, 8) provided around a peripheral portion of the pair of pinion gears (3, 4) to introduce lubrication oil into a clearance between sliding faces of the pair of pinion gears (3, 4) and pinion gear supporting faces (10a, 11a, 10b, 11b) of the pair of pinion gear supporting portions (10, 11).

Abstract: A vehicle differential gear device has: a differential case having a plurality of pinion gear insertion holes and a side gear passage hole; a plurality of shaftless type pinion gears that are rotatably supported in the plurality of pinion gear insertion holes formed in the differential case; and a pair of side gears that are rotatably supported in the differential case, engage with the plurality of shaftless type pinion gears, and has an outer diameter greater than that of the plurality of shaftless type pinion gears, the side gear passage hole allowing passage of the pair of side gears.

Abstract: Pinion gears are rotatably carried within pinion gear receiving openings formed in a differential case. The inner pinion gear holding surfaces of the receiving openings are enlarged inwardly to form extensions to hold not only portions of the pinion gears that are located outwardly and that are to be held, but also part of inner meshing portions of the pinion gears that are disposed in meshing engagement with side gears in an overlapping manner. This construction prevents a tilting of the pinion gears and improves the durability.

Abstract: A power transmission apparatus is provided with a housing, which rotates together with an input shaft, a differential mechanism, and a main clutch. The main clutch links the input shaft and the first output shaft. The differential mechanism distributes drive force that is inputted from the input shaft via the housing into a first output shaft and a second output shaft. The differential mechanism is provided with a ring gear that is provided within the housing, a sun gear that is provided within the ring gear, and a planetary gear. The planetary gear is engaged with the ring gear and the sun gear and supported in such a manner as to be orbital and rotational. The first output shaft is linked to the ring gear. The main clutch is formed of a plurality of outer clutch plates and inner clutch plates, which are provided on the inner circumferential surface of the housing and on the outer circumferential surface of the ring gear.

Abstract: A vehicle differential apparatus includes: a differential case; two side gears; and two pinions. An axial center of each pinion is provided with a first pinion shaft insertion hole. A pinion shaft is inserted in the first pinion shaft insertion holes. An inner peripheral surface of the first pinion shaft insertion hole of each pinion is provided with two sliding surfaces that are slidable on one of two pinion inner peripheral surface-supporting portions of the pinion shaft, and a non-contacting surface that is not able to contact the pinion inner peripheral surface-supporting portion. The sliding surfaces and the non-contacting surface of each first pinion shaft insertion hole are disposed at positions adjacent to each other in the axis direction of the first pinion shaft insertion hole.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a differential apparatus for a vehicle and assembling method thereof obtaining a stable differential restricting torque and achieving high flexibility of setting a higher torque bias ratio TBR.