Abstract: A shift device includes a knob that is rotatable to select one of a plurality of gear modes of a transmission of a vehicle and a cam member that engages a portion of the knob in a rotation direction of the knob. The cam member rotates integrally with the knob only when engaged with the portion of the knob. The shift device further includes a drive source that rotates the cam member and a controller. The controller controls the drive source to rotate the knob to an operation position corresponding to a predetermined gear mode if a particular condition is satisfied. The controller decreases a voltage applied to the drive source when the cam member is rotated in at least a pre-engagement section until the cam member engages the portion of the knob from the voltage applied when the cam member is rotated in other sections.

Abstract: A shift device includes a knob that is rotatable to select one of a plurality of gear modes of a transmission of a vehicle and a cam member that engages a portion of the knob in a rotation direction of the knob. The cam member rotates integrally with the knob only when engaged with the portion of the knob. The shift device further includes a drive source that rotates the cam member and a controller. The controller controls the drive source to rotate the knob to an operation position corresponding to a predetermined gear mode if a particular condition is satisfied. The controller decreases a voltage applied to the drive source when the cam member is rotated in at least a pre-engagement section until the cam member engages the portion of the knob from the voltage applied when the cam member is rotated in other sections.

Abstract: A power plug locking device used with a door lock drive source that locks a vehicle door includes a lock mechanism switched between a lock state, in which removal of a power plug from an inlet is prohibited, and an unlock state, in which the removal is permitted. A plug lock drive source performs an unlocking operation that switches the lock mechanism to the unlock state. A plug lock detector, which detects whether the lock mechanism is in the lock state, is connected between the plug lock drive source and an unlock terminal of the door lock drive source. A power supply circuit supplies the plug lock drive source with current and switches the lock mechanism to the unlock state when the door lock drive source is performing an unlocking operation while the plug lock detector is detecting that the lock mechanism is in the lock state.

Abstract: A power plug locking device used with a door lock drive source that locks a vehicle door includes a lock mechanism switched between a lock state, in which removal of a power plug from an inlet is prohibited, and an unlock state, in which the removal is permitted. A plug lock drive source performs an unlocking operation that switches the lock mechanism to the unlock state. A plug lock detector, which detects whether the lock mechanism is in the lock state, is connected between the plug lock drive source and an unlock terminal of the door lock drive source. A power supply circuit supplies the plug lock drive source with current and switches the lock mechanism to the unlock state when the door lock drive source is performing an unlocking operation while the plug lock detector is detecting that the lock mechanism is in the lock state.

Abstract: In an intake manifold for a vehicle, including a plurality of branch pipes connected at their one ends to a surge tank, bent at substantially 90 degrees, and horizontally arranged in parallel to one another, and an engine mounting flange connected to the other ends of the branch pipes, particularly in that including a pair of joining members made of a synthetic resin and welded to each other, among welding margins set before welding in at least one joining member along a joining line, the welding margin in a pressing direction for a portion corresponding to an inclined portion is set larger than the welding margin in the pressing direction for the remaining zone excluding the inclined portion of the joining line.

Abstract: In an intake manifold for a vehicle, including a plurality of branch pipes connected at their one ends to a surge tank, bent at substantially 90 degrees, and horizontally arranged in parallel to one another, and an engine mounting flange connected to the other ends of the branch pipes, particularly in that including a pair of joining members made of a synthetic resin and welded to each other, among welding margins set before welding in at least one joining member along a joining line, the welding margin in a pressing direction for a portion corresponding to an inclined portion is set larger than the welding margin in the pressing direction for the remaining zone excluding the inclined portion of the joining line.