Abstract: A vehicle drive apparatus having a drive unit where the drive unit includes a motor that generates a driving force in a vehicle with a ladder frame, a transmission that changes the driving force transmitted from the motor, and a differential that splits the driving force transmitted from the transmission and transmits forces split to driving wheels of the vehicle. The vehicle drive apparatus includes a drive unit housing that houses at least part of the drive unit, a motor-side support coupling the drive unit housing to the ladder frame by two couplers arranged in a motor-side end region of the drive unit housing, and a differential-side support coupling the drive unit housing to the ladder frame in a differential-side end region of the drive unit housing. The two couplers of the motor-side support are arranged father outside in a vehicle width direction than the differential-side support.

Abstract: A battery housing is arranged at a vehicle-longitudinal front side of a drive apparatus which transmits drive power to a rear axle of a vehicle. The battery housing encloses a battery for supplying electricity to the drive apparatus. The battery housing has an exterior surface including an air guide surface configured to guide airflow produced by the moving vehicle to the drive apparatus.

Abstract: A vehicle driving apparatus is capable of reducing vehicle weight and manufacturing cost while improving performance of heat dissipation from a speed reduction mechanism. The vehicle driving apparatus includes a motor, which is incorporated in a vehicle, a speed reduction mechanism, which transmits driving force produced by the motor to a differential gear of the vehicle, and a housing structure, which accommodates the speed reduction mechanism and the differential gear. The housing structure includes a rear cover, adjacent to the speed reduction mechanism, and a rib structure, provided on the rear cover, and the rib structure is provided along the direction in which the vehicle travels and integrated with the rear cover.

Abstract: A battery housing is arranged at a vehicle-longitudinal front side of a drive apparatus which transmits drive power to a rear axle of a vehicle. The battery housing encloses a battery for supplying electricity to the drive apparatus. The battery housing has an exterior surface including an air guide surface configured to guide airflow produced by the moving vehicle to the drive apparatus.

Abstract: A method for activating energy metabolism in muscle cells by administering to human beings at least one active substance comprising methoxyflavone for energy metabolism activation, the at least one active substance shown in the following Chemical Formula 1, wherein for Chemical Formula 1, R1 means an alkyl group with the number of carbons being 1 and R2 is hydrogen, and neither the B-ring nor the C-ring of the flavone skeleton has a substituent The active substance can be part of a composition of food.

Abstract: A vehicle driving apparatus is capable of reducing vehicle weight and manufacturing cost while improving performance of heat dissipation from a speed reduction mechanism. The vehicle driving apparatus includes a motor, which is incorporated in a vehicle, a speed reduction mechanism, which transmits driving force produced by the motor to a differential gear of the vehicle, and a housing structure, which accommodates the speed reduction mechanism and the differential gear. The housing structure includes a rear cover, adjacent to the speed reduction mechanism, and a rib structure, provided on the rear cover, and the rib structure is provided along the direction in which the vehicle travels and integrated with the rear cover.

Abstract: A method for activating metabolism for muscle cells involves administering an energy-metabolic activating agent to a human patient, the energy-metabolic activing agent as follows: (1) a sugar transporter (GLUT4) gene-expression promoting agent, including at least one active substance selected from the following: 5-hydroxy-3,7-dimethoxyflavone; techtochrysin; 3,7,4?-trimethylkaempferol; retusine; pentamethyiquercetin; trimethylapigenin; tetramethylkaempferol; and 5, 7-dimethoxyflavone, (2) a sugar transporter (GLUT4) gene-expression promoting agent, including at least one active substance selected from either techtochrysin or 5,7-dimethoxyflavone, and (3) a sugar transporter (GLUT4) gene-expression promoting agent within the muscle cells that includes any one of the chemical compounds shown in the following chemical formula 1. (Of such formula 1, R1 and R2, respectively, mean an alkyl group with hydrogen or with 1˜3-carbon.

Abstract: It is provided a sound/video generation system, comprising: a mobile terminal including a motion detection unit and to be installed on a motion subject; and a sound/video generator including a communication unit coupled to the mobile terminal in a wireless manner, the mobile terminal including a calculation unit configured to add absolute values of magnitudes of data on a motion in directions of three axes substantially orthogonal to one another, which is detected by the motion detection unit, the sound/video generation system comprising a judgment unit configured to determine whether or not a predetermined amount of motion is detected based on a result of calculation by the calculation unit, the sound/video generator including a sound/video generation unit configured to generate at least one of a sound or a video in accordance with a result of determination by the judgment unit.

Abstract: This invention provides a new energy-metabolic activating agent for muscle cells and provides compounds that are widely used in foods and drinks and in medicines and in quasi-drugs or the like. The technical features of this invention are as follows: (1) A sugar transporter (GLUT4) gene-expression promoting agent, including at least one active substance selected from the following: 5-hydroxy-3,7-dimethoxyflavone; techtochrysin; 3,7,4?-trimethylkaempferol; retusine; pentamethylquercetin; trimethylapigenin; tetramethylkaempferol; and 5,7-dimethoxyflavone, (2) A sugar transporter (GLUT4) gene-expression promoting agent, including at least one active substance selected from either techtochrysin or 5,7-dimethoxyflavone, and (3) A sugar transporter (GLUT4) gene-expression promoting agent within the muscle cells that includes any one of the chemical compounds shown in the following chemical formula 1. (Of such formula 1, R1 and R2, respectively, mean an alkyl group with hydrogen or with 1˜3-carbon.

Abstract: An electronic component including a terminal holding unit which holds a plurality of terminals, a metallic shell which houses the terminal holding unit inside thereof, the metallic shell including an insulation opening where a connection object which connects with the terminals is inserted and contact terminals which are adjacent to the metallic shell, each of the contact terminals including a contact plane which faces an insertion direction of the connection object into the metallic shell. A plate-like leg for fixating the metallic shell to a substrate is formed at each of side surfaces of the metallic shell.

Abstract: An electronic component including a terminal holding unit which holds a plurality of terminals, a metallic shell which houses the terminal holding unit inside thereof, the metallic shell including an insulation opening where a connection object which connects with the terminals is inserted and contact terminals which are adjacent to the metallic shell, each of the contact terminals including a contact plane which faces an insertion direction of the connection object into the metallic shell. A plate-like leg for fixating the metallic shell to a substrate is formed at each of side surfaces of the metallic shell.

Abstract: An object holding apparatus for holding an object, a portion of which is supposed to be surface treated, the object holding apparatus including: a body to which the object is fixed; a mask for covering a non-treatment portion of the object; and a magnetic fixing member for bringing the mask into close contact with the object by magnetic force. The body includes an engagement member for engaging with the object, thereby positioning the object.

Abstract: An object holding apparatus for holding an object, a portion of which is supposed to be surface treated, the object holding apparatus including: a body to which the object is fixed; a mask for covering a non-treatment portion of the object; and a magnetic fixing member for bringing the mask into close contact with the object by magnetic force. The body includes an engagement member for engaging with the object, thereby positioning the object.