Abstract: A suspension device includes a pair of leaf springs and a torsion bar, one of a front end portion and a rear end portion of the torsion bar is supported by the axle in a state where movement in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction is restricted, one of a front end portion and a rear end portion of the leaf spring is connected to the vehicle body to be rotatable around a first axis extending in the left-right direction, the other thereof is connected to the vehicle body to be swingable in the front-rear direction around an axis extending in the left-right direction, and the other of the front end portion and the rear end portion of the torsion bar is supported by the vehicle body to be movable in the front-rear direction in a state where movement in the left-right direction is restricted.

Abstract: There is provided a technique that includes: an inner container accommodating a substrate; an outer container surrounding side wall of the inner container; an inner exhaust port provided at the side wall of the inner container such that the inner exhaust port is provided at position facing arrangement region of the substrate in the inner container; an outer exhaust port provided at the outer container such that the outer exhaust port is provided at position different from the position of the inner exhaust port in circumferential direction of the side wall of the inner container; a first processing gas supply system supplying a first processing gas into the inner container; and an inert gas supply system supplying an inert gas to a space between the inner and outer containers from a gas supply port provided at a position between the inner and outer exhaust ports in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: An outer package material for power storage devices, the outer package material being composed of a multilayer body which sequentially includes at least a base material layer, a barrier layer and a thermally fusible resin layer in this order, wherein: the barrier layer contains an aluminum alloy foil that has a composition containing 0.2% by mass to 2.0% by mass of Fe and 0.1% by mass to 5.0% by mass of Mg; the thermally fusible resin layer is composed of a single layer or a plurality of layers; and a first thermally fusible resin layer that forms a surface of the multilayer body among the thermally fusible resin layers has a logarithmic decrement ?E of 0.25 or less at 140° C. as determined by rigid pendulum measurement.

Abstract: A CPAP system includes a CPAP device and a reception part. The CPAP device is capable of executing a determination process, a first transmission process, and a second transmission process. The determination process is a process in which a determination about whether a respiratory therapy with the CPAP device has been performed within a predetermined fixed period is made. The first transmission process is a process in which execution completion information is transmitted to the reception part in response to a determination in the determination process. The second transmission process is a process in which non-execution information is transmitted to the reception part in response to a determination in the determination process. The reception part is capable of executing a surmise process in which a non-therapy period in which the respiratory therapy has not been performed is surmised based on the execution completion information and the non-execution information.

Abstract: A CPAP apparatus according to the present disclosure includes a housing, a hose whose one end communicates with a connection portion, a fan configured to expel air flowing in from an intake port, from another end of the hose, a motor and a motor driving unit configured to rotationally drive the fan, a control unit configured to control the motor driving unit, and a flow rate sensor. The control unit includes a command generation unit configured to generate a command value of a rotation number of the fan such that a pressure to be expelled from the other end of the hose becomes a target pressure, and a command correction unit configured to correct the command value based on a flow rate value obtained by the flow rate sensor.

Abstract: A CPAP apparatus according to the present disclosure includes a housing, a hose whose one end communicates with a connection portion, a fan configured to expel air flowing in from an intake port, from another end of the hose, a motor and a motor driving unit configured to rotationally drive the fan, a control unit configured to control the motor driving unit, and a flow rate sensor. The control unit includes a command generation unit configured to generate a command value of a rotation number of the fan such that a pressure to be expelled from the other end of the hose becomes a target pressure, and a command correction unit configured to correct the command value based on a flow rate value obtained by the flow rate sensor.

Abstract: An air-conditioning garment includes a garment main part that is worn on the upper body of a wearer, and two fans that are attached to a lower part of a back part of a garment main part, and configured to feed outside air into the inside of the garment main part. Each of the two fans includes a fan main body and a case that houses the fan main body and includes two air outlets. The two air outlets are formed so that their blowing directions are restricted to being upward or obliquely upward. The two air outlets are formed in such a manner that their blowing directions have an upwardly-opened V-shape.

Abstract: Decrease in rigidity of an outer panel around its opening is suppressed. A vehicle outer panel assembly includes a fender panel lower part, which is an outer panel for a vehicle, and a bracket that reinforces the fender panel lower part. The fender panel lower part is perforated in a part thereof and thereby includes a frame part formed therein. The frame part includes a narrow rear crosspiece formed at an end edge of the fender panel lower part. The bracket is overlapped on and secured to the rear crosspiece.

Abstract: An outer panel structure includes a front fender panel, which is an outer panel, and a charging receiver module or fuel receiver module. The front fender panel is provided at a side part of a vehicle, and includes a frame part formed therein by having a part thereof perforated in a thickness direction. The charging receiver module or fuel receiver module is inserted and fixed in the frame part. The charging receiver module or fuel receiver module includes a lid that can be opened and closed. The outer panel structure further includes a reinforcement bracket mounted to the front fender panel at a part located below an opening/closing hinge axis of the lid in terms of a vehicle height direction.

Abstract: An air-conditioning garment includes a garment main part that is worn on the upper body of a wearer, and two fans that are attached to a lower part of a back part of a garment main part, and configured to feed outside air into the inside of the garment main part. Each of the two fans includes a fan main body and a case that houses the fan main body and includes two air outlets. The two air outlets are formed so that their blowing directions are restricted to being upward or obliquely upward. The two air outlets are formed in such a manner that their blowing directions have an upwardly-opened V-shape.

Abstract: A biological information measurement device includes a photoplethysmographic sensor that detects a photoplethysmographic signal, an envelope detection processor that generates an envelope of the photoplethysmographic signal, and an amplitude normalization processor that normalizes amplitude of the photoplethysmographic signal to a desired amplitude value based on amplitude of the envelope. The device further includes an adaptive line spectrum enhancer that is capable of varying a filter coefficient, suppressing an aperiodic component contained in the normalized photoplethysmographic signal, and outputting a periodic component. A biological information obtainment unit is provided to obtain biological information such as a pulse rate based on an output signal from the adaptive line spectrum enhancer.

Abstract: A CPAP apparatus according to the present disclosure includes a housing, a hose whose one end communicates with a connection portion, a fan configured to expel air flowing in from an intake port, from another end of the hose, a motor and a motor driving unit configured to rotationally drive the fan, a control unit configured to control the motor driving unit, and a flow rate sensor. The control unit includes a command generation unit configured to generate a command value of a rotation number of the fan such that a pressure to be expelled from the other end of the hose becomes a target pressure, and a command correction unit configured to correct the command value based on a flow rate value obtained by the flow rate sensor.

Abstract: A biological sensor capable of improving the signal to noise ratio of a detection signal obtained by a light-receiving element and amplified by an amplifier is provided. The biological sensor includes a microcontroller that generates a driving signal, a light-emitting element that emits light in accordance with the driving signal, a light-receiving element that outputs a current detection signal based on an intensity of received light, and an amplifying circuit that converts the current detection signal into a voltage detection signal, amplifies an alternating current component of the voltage detection signal, and outputs an amplified detection signal. Furthermore, the microcontroller generates an offset signal that is applied to an offset circuit to offset the direct current component of the voltage detection signal and to obtain biological information by processing the amplified detection signal.

Abstract: A vehicle front structure includes a radiator support upper, a first connection member and a second connection member. The radiator support upper is provided with a connected portion on an inner side with respect to both ends of the radiator support upper in a vehicle width direction. When viewed in a vehicle longitudinal direction, the first connection member connects the connected portion with a bumper reinforcement in an oblique direction such that a portion of the first connection member, connected to the connected portion, is located on an inner side in the vehicle width direction with respect to a portion of the first connection member, connected to the bumper reinforcement. The second connection member connects the radiator support upper with a vehicle component. A portion of the second connection member, connected to the radiator support upper, is located on a central axis of the first connection member.

Abstract: A biological information measurement device includes a photoplethysmographic sensor that detects a photoplethysmographic signal, an envelope detection processor that generates an envelope of the photoplethysmographic signal, and an amplitude normalization processor that normalizes amplitude of the photoplethysmographic signal to a desired amplitude value based on amplitude of the envelope. The device further includes an adaptive line spectrum enhancer that is capable of varying a filter coefficient, suppressing an aperiodic component contained in the normalized photoplethysmographic signal, and outputting a periodic component. A biological information obtainment unit is provided to obtain biological information such as a pulse rate based on an output signal from the adaptive line spectrum enhancer.

Abstract: A biological information measurement device includes a photoplethysmographic sensor that detects a photoplethysmographic signal, an envelope detection processor that generates an envelope of the photoplethysmographic signal, and an amplitude normalization processor that normalizes amplitude of the photoplethysmographic signal to a desired amplitude value based on amplitude of the envelope. The device further includes an adaptive line spectrum enhancer that is capable of varying a filter coefficient, suppressing an aperiodic component contained in the normalized photoplethysmographic signal, and outputting a periodic component. A biological information obtainment unit is provided to obtain biological information such as a pulse rate based on an output signal from the adaptive line spectrum enhancer.

Abstract: A vehicle front structure includes a radiator support upper, a first connection member and a second connection member. The radiator support upper is provided with a connected portion on an inner side with respect to both ends of the radiator support upper in a vehicle width direction. When viewed in a vehicle longitudinal direction, the first connection member connects the connected portion with a bumper reinforcement in an oblique direction such that a portion of the first connection member, connected to the connected portion, is located on an inner side in the vehicle width direction with respect to a portion of the first connection member, connected to the bumper reinforcement. The second connection member connects the radiator support upper with a vehicle component. A portion of the second connection member, connected to the radiator support upper, is located on a central axis of the first connection member.

Abstract: A pushcart includes a left wheel, a right wheel, a left wheel driver, a right wheel driver, a control unit, a left wheel rotary encoder, and a right wheel rotary encoder. The left wheel driver rotates the left wheel. The right wheel driver rotates the right wheel. The left wheel rotary encoder detects a rotational angle of the left wheel. The right wheel rotary encoder detects a rotational angle of the right wheel. The pushcart performs feedback control on angular velocities of the left wheel and the right wheel at least using an integral operation. The control unit calculates a weighted average of an integral element with respect to the angular velocity of the left wheel and an integral element with respect to the angular velocity of the right wheel, and then separately controls the left wheel driver and the right wheel driver based on the weighted average.

Abstract: A biological information measurement apparatus includes a phase/frequency comparison unit that outputs a deviation signal based on a phase difference between a biological signal and an oscillation signal; a loop filter; and a voltage controlled oscillation unit that generates the oscillation signal in accordance with the deviation signal that has passed through the loop filter. The apparatus further includes a CPU that estimates a SN ratio of the biological signal and analyzes a phase difference/frequency difference between the biological signal and the oscillation signal. A variable low pass filter is provided that selectively blocks a signal of a predetermined frequency band contained in the deviation signal that has passed through the loop filter and the CPU changes a cutoff frequency of the variable low pass filter based on the SN ratio and the phase difference/frequency difference.

Abstract: A biological information measurement apparatus includes a phase/frequency comparison unit that outputs a deviation signal based on a phase difference between a biological signal and an oscillation signal; a variable loop filter that varies a cutoff frequency and a phase margin and that selectively blocks a signal of a predetermined frequency band contained in the deviation signal; and a voltage controlled oscillation unit that generates the oscillation signal in accordance with the deviation signal that has passed through the variable loop filter. The apparatus further includes a CPU that estimates a SN ratio of the biological signal and analyzes a phase difference/frequency difference between the biological signal outputted from the comparison unit and the oscillation signal. The CPU further changes a constant of the variable loop filter based on the SN ratio and the phase difference/frequency difference.