Abstract: A vehicle includes a main motor for traveling and an electronic control unit that controls the main motor. The electronic control unit is configured to: extract, from time series data of a rotation speed of the main motor, vibration data in a predetermined frequency band that includes resonance frequency of a drive system that includes the main motor; lower an upper limit value of output torque of the main motor from a normal upper limit value to a first upper limit value lower than the normal upper limit value when magnitude of vibration obtained from the extracted vibration data exceeds a first threshold value; and lower the upper limit value of output torque of the main motor to a second upper limit value lower than the first upper limit value when the magnitude of the vibration exceeds a second threshold value larger than the first threshold value.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes an outer package member and a battery device. The outer package member has flexibility. The battery device has an elongated shape and is contained inside the outer package member. The battery device includes a positive electrode and a negative electrode that are stacked on each other in a thickness direction of the battery device, with a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The positive electrode and the negative electrode are each a sheet having a substantially rectangular shape. The battery device includes compression-bonding regions and a non-compression-bonding region other than the compression-bonding regions. The positive electrode, the negative electrode, and the separator are compression-bonded to each other in the compression-bonding regions that are provided at least at two respective positions opposed to each other in a peripheral edge part of the substantially rectangular shape.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a main motor for traveling and an electronic control unit that controls the main motor. The electronic control unit is configured to: extract, from time series data of a rotation speed of the main motor, vibration data in a predetermined frequency band that includes resonance frequency of a drive system that includes the main motor; lower an upper limit value of output torque of the main motor from a normal upper limit value to a first upper limit value lower than the normal upper limit value when magnitude of vibration obtained from the extracted vibration data exceeds a first threshold value; and lower the upper limit value of output torque of the main motor to a second upper limit value lower than the first upper limit value when the magnitude of the vibration exceeds a second threshold value larger than the first threshold value.

Abstract: A lubricant supplying device has: a mounted member that is mounted to a moving member, which moves along a rail, and that is disposed with an interval between the mounted member and concave portions that are provided in the rail along a length direction of the rail; and a supply path unit that is removably attached to the mounted member, wherein the supply path unit has an introducing port into which a lubricant is supplied, supplying members that project out from the mounted member toward the concave portions and supply the lubricant to rolling surfaces of the concave portions on which rolling bodies that are provided at the moving member roll, and a tubular member that connects the introducing port and the supplying members, and the mounted member has an accommodating portion that is concave and accommodates the supply path unit from the length direction of the rail.

Abstract: A release agent for vulcanized rubber molding is provided which has excellent mold releasing properties and washability. This release agent for vulcanized rubber molding contains an alkylene oxide adduct (A) of an active hydrogen group-containing compound having four active hydrogen atoms in the molecule, wherein the aforementioned alkylene oxide adduct (A) of an active hydrogen group-containing compound has a number average molecular weight of 5000-30000, and contains 50-95 mass % of an oxyethylene group.

Abstract: Provided is a motion guide device load measuring system that can accurately measure loads acting on a motion guide device in use. The load measuring system includes a position detecting unit (4) for detecting the position of a sliding member (12) relative to a track member (11) in a direction of relative movement, and at least one sensor (2a-2d, 3a-3d) for detecting the relative displacement of the sliding member (12) relative to the track member (11) in a radial direction and/or a horizontal direction. A calculating unit (6) calculates loads acting on the motion guide device (1), in association with the position of the sliding member (12), on the basis of position information detected by the position detecting unit (4) and displacement information detected by one or more of the sensors (2a-2d, 3a-3d).

Abstract: Provided is a release agent for vulcanized rubber molding, the release agent exhibiting good mold releasability between a mold and a rubber after vulcanization and capable of being easily removed after production. The release agent for vulcanized rubber molding contains a polyoxyalkylene glyceryl ether (A). The polyoxyalkylene glyceryl ether (A) contains 50% to 95% by mass of oxyethylene groups in 100% by mass of oxyalkylene groups. The polyoxyalkylene glyceryl ether (A) preferably has a number-average molecular weight of 2,000 to 20,000.

Abstract: A lubricant supplying device has: a mounted member that is mounted to a moving member, which moves along a rail, and that is disposed with an interval between the mounted member and concave portions that are provided in the rail along a length direction of the rail; and a supply path unit that is removably attached to the mounted member, wherein the supply path unit has an introducing port into which a lubricant is supplied, supplying members that project out from the mounted member toward the concave portions and supply the lubricant to rolling surfaces of the concave portions on which rolling bodies that are provided at the moving member roll, and a tubular member that connects the introducing port and the supplying members, and the mounted member has an accommodating portion that is concave and accommodates the supply path unit from the length direction of the rail.

Abstract: A vehicle includes: a traction motor; and a drive controller. The traction motor includes a rotational position sensor configured to detect a rotational position of a rotor magnetically. The drive controller controls a driving current output to the traction motor. The drive controller is able to switch a control mode of the driving current between a sensing control mode configured to control the driving current by using a detection result from the rotational position sensor and a sensing-less control mode configured to control the driving current without using a detection result from the rotational position sensor.

Abstract: A vehicle includes: a traction motor; a diagnostic module; a receiving coil; and a controller. The diagnostic module executes a diagnostic test of a rotational position sensor of the traction motor. The receiving coil receives a power wirelessly. The controller switches the diagnostic module to a state that is less likely to determine an error than normal when the receiving coil is positioned with respect to a supplying coil in a ground equipment.

Abstract: A battery has an electrode body which has an outer periphery and includes positive and negative electrodes with a separator disposed there between in a stacking direction. The battery further include an exterior body having a shape other than a substantially rectangular parallelepiped or cuboidal shape. The electrode body and an electrolytic solution are housed in the exterior body. The exterior body has at least first, second and third inner surfaces with the first and third inner surfaces being located on opposite sides of the second inner surface. The second inner surface is larger in area than the first and second inner surfaces. A liquid injection port is located in the exterior body and extends through the second inner surface.

Abstract: Provided is a motion guide device load measuring system that can accurately measure loads acting on a motion guide device in use. The load measuring system includes a position detecting unit (4) for detecting the position of a sliding member (12) relative to a track member (11) in a direction of relative movement, and at least one sensor (2a-2d, 3a-3d) for detecting the relative displacement of the sliding member (12) relative to the track member (11) in a radial direction and/or a horizontal direction. A calculating unit (6) calculates loads acting on the motion guide device (1), in association with the position of the sliding member (12), on the basis of position information detected by the position detecting unit (4) and displacement information detected by one or more of the sensors (2a-2d, 3a-3d).

Abstract: A release agent for vulcanized rubber molding is provided which has excellent mold releasing properties and washability. This release agent for vulcanized rubber molding contains an alkylene oxide adduct (A) of an amine compound having 4-8 active hydrogen atoms in the molecule, wherein the aforementioned alkylene oxide adduct (A) of an amine compound has a number average molecular weight of 5000-30000, and contains 50-95 mass % of an oxyethylene group.

Abstract: This ball join includes a ball stud with a spherical ball section and a shaft-shaped shaft section and a holder that rotatably bolds the ball section, and has a machining surface subjected to cutting in a welded portion obtained by welding the ball section and the shaft section, and the machining surface has a curve-shaped first corner section. In addition, a method for manufacturing this ball joint includes a welding step of welding the ball section and the shaft section and a cutting step of forming the machining surface by subjecting the welded portion obtained by welding the ball section and the shaft section to cutting, and the cutting step executes processing including forming the curve-shaped first corner section on the machining surface. Consequently, a ball joint with a large oscillation angle can be obtained.

Abstract: A release agent for vulcanized rubber molding is provided which has excellent mold releasing properties and washability. This release agent for vulcanized rubber molding contains an alkylene oxide adduct (A) of an amine compound having 4-8 active hydrogen atoms in the molecule, wherein the aforementioned alkylene oxide adduct (A) of an amine compound has a number average molecular weight of 5000-30000, and contains 50-95 mass % of an oxyethylene group.

Abstract: A release agent for vulcanized rubber molding is provided which has excellent mold releasing properties and washability. This release agent for vulcanized rubber molding contains an alkylene oxide adduct (A) of an active hydrogen group-containing compound having four active hydrogen atoms in the molecule, wherein the aforementioned alkylene oxide adduct (A) of an active hydrogen group-containing compound has a number average molecular weight of 5000-30000, and contains 50-95 mass % of an oxyethylene group.

Abstract: A vehicle includes: a traction motor; a diagnostic module; a receiving coil; and a controller. The diagnostic module executes a diagnostic test of a rotational position sensor of the traction motor. The receiving coil receives a power wirelessly. The controller switches the diagnostic module to a state that is less likely to determine an error than normal when the receiving coil is positioned with respect to a supplying coil in a ground equipment.

Abstract: A vehicle includes: a traction motor; and a drive controller. The traction motor includes a rotational position sensor configured to detect a rotational position of a rotor magnetically. The drive controller controls a driving current output to the traction motor. The drive controller is able to switch a control mode of the driving current between a sensing control mode configured to control the driving current by using a detection result from the rotational position sensor and a sensing-less control mode configured to control the driving current without using a detection result from the rotational position sensor.

Abstract: A battery has an electrode body which has an outer periphery and includes positive and negative electrodes with a separator disposed there between in a stacking direction. The battery further include an exterior body having a shape other than a substantially rectangular parallelepiped or cuboidal shape. The electrode body and an electrolytic solution are housed in the exterior body. The exterior body has at least first, second and third inner surfaces with the first and third inner surfaces being located on opposite sides of the second inner surface. The second inner surface is larger in area than the first and second inner surfaces. A liquid injection port is located in the exterior body and extends through the second inner surface.

Abstract: Provided is a release agent for vulcanized rubber molding, the release agent exhibiting good mold releasability between a mold and a rubber after vulcanization and capable of being easily removed after production. The release agent for vulcanized rubber molding contains a polyoxyalkylene glyceryl ether (A). The polyoxyalkylene glyceryl ether (A) contains 50% to 95% by mass of oxyethylene groups in 100% by mass of oxyalkylene groups. The polyoxyalkylene glyceryl ether (A) preferably has a number-average molecular weight of 2,000 to 20,000.