Abstract: A vehicle comprising a battery, a power converter, a charger, a first and a second temperature adjustment circuit including a first and a second pumps for supplying a heat medium, a coupling passage which forms a coupling circuit by coupling the first and the second temperature adjustment circuits, a switching unit capable of switching a state between a circulation state and a non-circulation state, and a control device to select one mode from a plurality of modes. The plurality of modes includes a series mode in which the heat medium is circulated in the coupling circuit in the circulation state and a separate mode in which the heat medium is circulated in at least the second temperature adjustment circuit in the non-circulation state. The control device executes the series mode when charging the battery.

Abstract: A vehicle comprising a battery, a power converter, a charger, a first and a second temperature adjustment circuit including a first and a second pumps for supplying a heat medium, a coupling passage which forms a coupling circuit by coupling the first and the second temperature adjustment circuits, a switching unit capable of switching a state between a circulation state and a non-circulation state, and a control device to select one mode from a plurality of modes. The plurality of modes includes a series mode in which the heat medium is circulated in the coupling circuit in the circulation state and a separate mode in which the heat medium is circulated in at least the second temperature adjustment circuit in the non-circulation state. The control device executes the series mode when charging the battery.

Abstract: A vaporized fuel treatment device mounted on a vehicle includes a canister configured to adsorb and desorb fuel vaporized in a fuel tank; and a filter case having an air inlet through which air is introduced into the canister. The filter case houses a filter to purify the air. The canister and the filter case are arranged in a wheel well outer edge portion of the vehicle. The filter case is disposed outside with respect to the canister in a vehicle width direction.

Abstract: A temperature adjustment circuit includes a first pump that circulates a heat medium in at least one of a first temperature adjustment circuit and a second temperature adjustment circuit; a coupling path that couples the first temperature adjustment circuit and the second temperature adjustment circuit to form a coupled circuit; a switching unit capable of switching between a circulation state in which the heat medium circulates in the coupled circuit and a non-circulation state in which the heat medium does not circulate in the coupled circuit; and a control device that controls the switching unit and the first pump. The control device switches the coupled circuit from the non-circulation state to the circulation state in a state in which a rotation speed of the first pump is decreased lower than a rotation speed of the first pump before switching, and increases the rotation speed of the first pump after switching.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a temperature adjustment circuit includes a first temperature adjustment circuit; a second temperature adjustment circuit; a first pump configured to circulate a heat medium; a coupling path that couples the first temperature adjustment circuit and the second temperature adjustment circuit; a first switching unit capable of switching between a circulation state in which the heat medium circulates in the coupled circuit and a non-circulation state; a first branch path configured to bypass a part of the coupled circuit; and a first connection portion and a second connection portion connecting the first branch path and the coupled circuit. The second connection portion is located upstream of the first connection portion in a flow direction of the heat medium that flows through the first branch path, and the first pump is disposed between an outlet of the heat medium of the battery and the second connection portion.

Abstract: A vaporized fuel treatment device mounted on a vehicle includes a canister configured to adsorb and desorb fuel vaporized in a fuel tank; and a filter case having an air inlet through which air is introduced into the canister. The filter case houses a filter to purify the air. The canister and the filter case are arranged in a wheel well outer edge portion of the vehicle. The filter case is disposed outside with respect to the canister in a vehicle width direction.

Abstract: A passage through which a fluid can flow is formed in a canister. A first end of the passage includes an evaporated fuel introducing port and a purge port, and a second end of the passage includes an atmosphere release port. A first chamber and a second chamber are provided at the passage. The first chamber accommodates a first adsorbent, and the second chamber accommodates a second adsorbent, both capable of adsorbing and desorbing evaporated fuel. The passage is horizontal when the canister is mounted on the vehicle. A flow dividing plate including a plurality of communicating holes is provided in the second chamber, close to the atmosphere release port. When the canister is mounted, an area of the communicating holes per unit area on a surface of the flow dividing plate is larger at a lower side of the flow dividing plate than at an upper side.

Abstract: A passage through which a fluid can flow is formed in a canister. A first end of the passage includes an evaporated fuel introducing port and a purge port, and a second end of the passage includes an atmosphere release port. A first chamber and a second chamber are provided at the passage. The first chamber accommodates a first adsorbent, and the second chamber accommodates a second adsorbent, both capable of adsorbing and desorbing evaporated fuel. The passage is horizontal when the canister is mounted on the vehicle. A flow dividing plate including a plurality of communicating holes is provided in the second chamber, close to the atmosphere release port. When the canister is mounted, an area of the communicating holes per unit area on a surface of the flow dividing plate is larger at a lower side of the flow dividing plate than at an upper side.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a canister (1) having a passage therein. One end of the passage is provided with a fuel vapor introduction port (11) and a purge port (12). The other end of the passage is provided with an open-to-air port (13). The passage includes a first chamber (21) and a second chamber (22) sequentially arranged from the one end of the passage. The first and second chambers house first and second adsorbents (51) and (61), respectively, which are capable of adsorbing and desorbing fuel vapor. The canister is configured such that, when mounted on a vehicle, a first passage, of the passage, corresponding to the first chamber is approximately horizontal, and that a second passage, of the passage, corresponding to the second chamber is approximately vertical, with one side of the second passage closer to the open-to-air port being located above the other side of the second passage.

Abstract: The invention is a method for operating a fuel vapor processing system. The fuel processing system includes: a purge passage; a canister configured to receive and store therein fuel vapor from a fuel tank; a pressurizer pump; a purge valve; and a pressure sensor configured to detect a pressure in a detection section between said pressurizer pump and said purge valve. The method includes: when determined that said engine is under said specific engine condition, closing said purge valve; operating said pressurizer pump to pump a gas, which contains the fuel vapor stored in said canister, into said detection section; and estimating concentration of the fuel vapor in the gas residing in said detection section based on a signal from said pressure sensor detected after a pressure increase in said detection section, and controlling said purge valve to be further opened as the estimated fuel vapor concentration is lower.

Abstract: A fuel injection valve includes a fixed core formed into a cylindrical shape, a valve plunger that can move closer to or away from the fixed core, a retainer formed with a substantially C-shaped cross-section having one long straight opening extending linearly along the entire length in an axial direction while having a tapered face on an outer periphery of each of opposite end parts in the axial direction and is press fitted into the fixed core, and a return spring provided between the retainer and the valve plunger. A cutout is provided in peripherally opposite end parts of the retainer for increasing the width between opposite end parts in a longitudinal direction of the opening. This enables the degree of freedom in selecting the material for forming a retainer while preventing the occurrence of galling or generation of swarf when press fitting the retainer into the fixed core.

Abstract: A game management server device includes an evolution processing management unit that evolves base game media into evolved game media by combining them with partner game media in accordance with an evolution material table that includes settings for the base game media, partner game media, evolved game media, and evolution success probabilities, and a player information storage unit that stores, for each player, information on the base game media, partner game media, and the evolution material table belonging to the player, and, the evolution processing management unit, upon receiving instructions to evolve the base game media evolution from the player and for said player owning an evolution material table used for evolving the base game media, as well as the base game media and partner game media configured in said evolution material table, uses the evolution success probabilities configured in said evolution material table to make a determination.

Abstract: A fuel injection valve includes a fixed core formed into a cylindrical shape, a valve plunger that can move closer to or away from the fixed core, a retainer formed with a substantially C-shaped cross-section having one long straight opening extending linearly along the entire length in an axial direction while having a tapered face on an outer periphery of each of opposite end parts in the axial direction and is press fitted into the fixed core, and a return spring provided between the retainer and the valve plunger. A cutout is provided in peripherally opposite end parts of the retainer for increasing the width between opposite end parts in a longitudinal direction of the opening. This enables the degree of freedom in selecting the material for forming a retainer while preventing the occurrence of galling or the generation of swarf when press fitting the retainer into the fixed core.

Abstract: An electromagnetic fuel injection valve includes a coil assembly fitted around an outer periphery of a fixed core, a coil housing forming a magnetic path between a valve housing and the fixed core while surrounding the coil assembly, and a synthetic resin covering layer molded so as to cover the coil housing, wherein a yoke supporting a front end of the coil assembly is formed on an outer periphery of the valve housing, the coil housing is formed from a body portion surrounding the coil assembly while being magnetically connected to the yoke and an end wall portion formed integrally with the body portion and fitted around an outer periphery of the fixed core, and a shoulder portion is formed on the outer periphery of the fixed core, the shoulder portion receiving the end wall portion and restricting the position of the coil housing in an axial direction.