Abstract: A liquid level detector includes: a magnetic detection element that is provided on a shaft of a frame and detects a rotation angle of a holder; and a magnet that is provided in the holder and applies a magnetic field to the magnetic detection element. The holder includes a pair of flanges protruding in respective opposite directions along the extension direction of an arm in an arm holding part. The frame includes: a locking groove that has two side walls facing each other in a direction along a central axis of the shaft and locks the flanges rotatably; and an arm-facing part that is provided at a position facing a trajectory of the arm. A first space between the arm-facing part and the trajectory of the arm is smaller than a second space between the side walls of the locking groove and the flanges.

Abstract: When a DC power source fails, the following controls are performed. The normal control is resumed when an inverter input voltage recovers before a standby period elapses after a power failure time. A power source relay is turned off when the standby period elapses without recovery of the voltage. The power source relay is turned on again when a power source relay off period has elapsed from a turn-off time. The normal control is resumed when the inverter input voltage recovers at the turn-on time. The normal control is resumed when the inverter input voltage recovers before the power source relay on period elapses from the turn-on time. The power source relay is turned off, and driving of the actuator is stopped, when the power source relay on period passes without recovery of the voltage.

Abstract: A protective element includes: at least two electrode portions (main electrodes) supported by an insulating support (insulating substrate); a fuse element that connects the electrode portions; and an operating flux provided on the fuse element. The operating flux has, on a surface thereof, a coating layer that covers the operating flux to prevent the operating flux from flowing.

Abstract: To provide a protection element and a protection circuit that can protect from an overcurrent without using rectifying means such as a diode or a switching element, and can more reliably interrupt passage of an electric current during operation with a simpler circuit configuration. A protection element including: an insulating substrate; at least a pair of fuse electrodes provided on the insulating substrate; an intermediate electrode provided on the insulating substrate between the fuse electrodes; a fuse element joined to the fuse electrodes and the intermediate electrode, and electrically connected to the fuse electrodes and the intermediate electrode; and a heating element provided on the insulating substrate to be electrically connected to the intermediate electrode and a heating electrode, wherein conduction means between at least a pair of electrodes of the fuse electrodes including the intermediate electrode is provided differently from conduction means between the other electrodes.

Abstract: A liquid-level-detector support made of metal includes a support body engaged with a thickness-direction first portion of the liquid level detector and a fixing portion provided in the support body configured to fix the liquid level detector to the support body.

Abstract: A protective element includes an insulating substrate, a plurality of electrodes provided on the insulating substrate, a fuse element electrically connected to any electrode of the plurality of electrodes, and a heat generation element provided on the insulating substrate for heating and fusing the fuse element. The fuse element contains a composite metal material in which a first fusible metal and a second fusible metal are stacked, some of a component of the first fusible metal being dissolved at a joint working temperature, the second fusible metal being lower in melt temperature than the first fusible metal, at least some of a component of the second fusible metal being molten at the joint working temperature.

Abstract: A liquid level detector includes a frame, a float arm, a holder rotatably supported by the frame, a float arm mounting part configured to mount the float arm to the holder by elastically deforming a first part of the holder when mounting the float arm to the holder and restoring the first part when float arm is mounted to the holder, a float mounted to the float arm, and an elastic deformation preventing part configured to prevent elastic deformation of the first part of the float arm mounting part.

Abstract: A protective element includes: at least two electrode portions (main electrodes) supported by an insulating support (insulating substrate); a fuse element that connects the electrode portions; and an operating flux provided on the fuse element. The operating flux has, on a surface thereof, a coating layer that covers the operating flux to prevent the operating flux from flowing.

Abstract: A liquid-level-detector support made of metal includes a support body engaged with a thickness-direction first portion of the liquid level detector and a fixing portion provided in the support body configured to fix the liquid level detector to the support body.

Abstract: A liquid level detector includes a frame, a float arm, a holder rotatably supported by the frame, a float arm mounting part configured to mount the float arm to the holder by elastically deforming a first part of the holder when mounting the float arm to the holder and restoring the first part when float arm is mounted to the holder, a float mounted to the float arm, and an elastic deformation preventing part configured to prevent elastic deformation of the first part of the float arm mounting part.

Abstract: A liquid level detection device includes a magnet holder having a magnet housed inside a holder body in which a shaft recess is formed; a sensor housing having a shaft portion protruding from the housing body and rotatably supporting the magnet holder; a float arm whose one end is fixed to a magnet holder and whose another end is attached to a float; a Hall IC provided in the sensor housing and detecting a displacement of the magnet; an annular protrusion protruding around the shaft portion from a front surface of the housing body and facing a bottom surface of the holder body; and a recess formed on the bottom surface of the holder body and into which a protruding end of the protrusion is inserted.

Abstract: To provide a protection element and a protection circuit that can protect from an overcurrent without using rectifying means such as a diode or a switching element, and can more reliably interrupt passage of an electric current during operation with a simpler circuit configuration. A protection element including: an insulating substrate; at least a pair of fuse electrodes provided on the insulating substrate; an intermediate electrode provided on the insulating substrate between the fuse electrodes; a fuse element joined to the fuse electrodes and the intermediate electrode, and electrically connected to the fuse electrodes and the intermediate electrode; and a heating element provided on the insulating substrate to be electrically connected to the intermediate electrode and a heating electrode, wherein conduction means between at least a pair of electrodes of the fuse electrodes including the intermediate electrode is provided differently from conduction means between the other electrodes.

Abstract: A protective element (30) includes an insulating substrate (33), a plurality of electrodes (34) provided on the insulating substrate (33), a fuse element (35) electrically connected to any electrode (34) of the plurality of electrodes (34), and a heat generation element (38) provided on the insulating substrate (33) for heating and fusing the fuse element (35). The fuse element (35) contains a composite metal material in which a first fusible metal (31) and a second fusible metal (32) are stacked, some of a component of the first fusible metal (31) being dissolved at a joint working temperature, the second fusible metal (32) being lower in melt temperature than the first fusible metal (31), at least some of a component of the second fusible metal (32) being molten at the joint working temperature.

Abstract: A liquid level detection device unit includes a liquid level detection device configured to detect a liquid level of liquid stored in a tank, and a fixing member fixing the liquid level detection device to inside of the tank. The liquid level detection device includes a device body, at least one terminal electrically connected to a detection unit in a housing of the device body, and a detection wire in which one end is electrically connected to an exposed part of the terminal exposed from the housing. At least one through opening is provided on an attachment surface of the fixing member so as to face the exposed part of the terminal and prevent the liquid from staying in a connection portion between the terminal and the detection wire.

Abstract: A liquid level detection device unit includes a liquid level detection device configured to detect a liquid level of liquid stored in a tank, and a fixing member fixing the liquid level detection device to inside of the tank. The liquid level detection device includes a device body, at least one terminal electrically connected to a detection unit in a housing of the device body, and a detection wire in which one end is electrically connected to an exposed part of the terminal exposed from the housing. At least one through opening is provided on an attachment surface of the fixing member so as to face the exposed part of the terminal and prevent the liquid from staying in a connection portion between the terminal and the detection wire.

Abstract: A liquid level detecting device includes a sensor housing, a holder held rotatably by the sensor housing, a float arm fixed to the holder, a float attached to the float arm and following a surface level of liquid stored in a tank, a magnet provided in the holder, and a Hall element detecting a displacement of the magnet. The float arm is fixed to the holder so as to extend in a direction perpendicular to a rotation axis of the holder. The sensor housing has stoppers which restrict a rotation angle range of the holder to a first rotation angle by bringing a portion of the float arm, which is positioned between a tip of the float arm and the rotation axis, into contact with one of the pair of first stoppers.

Abstract: A liquid level detecting device includes a sensor housing having a circular rotation recess, a circular holder which is fitted in the rotation recess and held rotatably by the sensor housing, a float arm, a float, a magnet, and a Hall element. The sensor housing has a lock groove and a pair of insertion holes. The holder has a pair of flanges which project in opposite directions from an outer circumferential surface of the holder and are engaged with the lock groove and prevented from coming off the rotation recess by setting the flanges opposed to the respective insertion holes, fitting the flanges into the rotation recess, and then rotating the flanges. The holder has a pair of support projections which come into contact with a bottom surface of the rotation recess.

Abstract: A liquid level detecting device includes a sensor housing, a holder, an arm fixing portion provided in the holder, a float arm, a float, a magnet provided in the holder, and a Hall element. The arm fixing portion includes a lock hole configured to receive a lock end portion of the float arm, a holding portion having a holding groove, and a retaining portion having a claw. The holding portion has a holding piece that extends parallel with a front surface of the holder and thereby forms the holding groove. The holding piece has a holding projection that projects toward the front surface of the holder so that a projection length of the holding projection increases gradually as the holding piece goes away from the lock hole.

Abstract: A liquid level detection device includes a magnet holder having a magnet housed inside a holder body in which a shaft recess is formed; a sensor housing having a shaft portion protruding from the housing body and rotatably supporting the magnet holder; a float arm whose one end is fixed to a magnet holder and whose another end is attached to a float; a Hall IC provided in the sensor housing and detecting a displacement of the magnet; an annular protrusion protruding around the shaft portion from a front surface of the housing body and facing a bottom surface of the holder body; and a recess formed on the bottom surface of the holder body and into which a protruding end of the protrusion is inserted.