Abstract: A vehicle control system applied to a column traveling system includes: a communication unit that is disposed in a host vehicle, and configured to be able to transmit/receive communication information to/from another vehicle in a column that travels while being included in the column as a group together with the host vehicle; an output unit that is disposed in the host vehicle, and configured to be able to output a visual system output related to the sense of sight to the outside of the host vehicle; and a controller configured to be able to perform intra-column cooperation processing of controlling the output unit to cause a plurality of the visual system outputs to cooperate with each other in the entire column based on the communication information. As a result, the vehicle control system applied to the column traveling system enables appropriate column traveling to be performed.

Abstract: A vehicle control system applied to a column traveling system includes: a communication unit that is disposed in a host vehicle, and configured to be able to transmit/receive communication information to/from another vehicle in a column that travels while being included in the column as a group together with the host vehicle; an output unit that is disposed in the host vehicle, and configured to be able to output a visual system output related to the sense of sight to the outside of the host vehicle; and a controller configured to be able to perform intra-column cooperation processing of controlling the output unit to cause a plurality of the visual system outputs to cooperate with each other in the entire column based on the communication information. As a result, the vehicle control system applied to the column traveling system enables appropriate column traveling to be performed.

Abstract: A wire harness includes a trunk line section including a power line for power supply as a wiring body wired in a vehicle, a distributor that is connected to the trunk line section and distributes electric power from a power supply mounted on the vehicle to an appliance to be connected, and a ground plate for grounding buried in a resin flooring material of the vehicle separately from the trunk line section. Thus, with the wire harness, a wiring path can be simplified by combining the trunk line section, the distributor, and the ground plate.

Abstract: A wire harness includes: a trunk line section obtained by bundling a plurality of power supply lines serving as wiring bodies wired in a vehicle; a trunk line middle distributor to which a power storage device that is mounted on the vehicle and accumulates electric power is connected, the trunk line middle distributor being interposed between both ends of the trunk line section; and a pair of trunk line end distributors each of which is connected to a corresponding one of both ends of the trunk line section and distributes electric power from the power storage device to each appliance to be connected.

Abstract: A wire harness includes a linear trunk line section formed by bundling a plurality of power supply lines serving as linear wiring bodies wired in a vehicle and a pair of trunk line end distributors each of which is connected to a corresponding one of both ends of the linear trunk line section and distributes electric power from a power supply mounted on the vehicle to each connected appliance, the power supply being connected to at least one end of each of the trunk line end distributors. Thus, with the wire harness, a wiring path can be simplified by combining the linear trunk line section and the pair of trunk line end distributors.

Abstract: A wire harness includes power source control boxes, electric wires, and connection wires. The power source control boxes are provided to respective sections. The electric wires connect the power source control boxes to power-requiring devices in the respective sections. The connection wires connect the power source control boxes provided to the respective sections to power-generating devices provided in at least one of the sections to perform power generation different from that performed by a regenerative brake while a vehicle is traveling. The power source control boxes supply electrical energy generated by the power-generating devices to the power-requiring devices in the sections in which the respective power source control boxes are provided.

Abstract: A wire harness includes: a trunk line section obtained by bundling a plurality of power supply lines serving as wiring bodies wired in a vehicle; a trunk line middle distributor to which a power storage device that is mounted on the vehicle and accumulates electric power is connected, the trunk line middle distributor being interposed between both ends of the trunk line section; and a pair of trunk line end distributors each of which is connected to a corresponding one of both ends of the trunk line section and distributes electric power from the power storage device to each appliance to be connected.

Abstract: A wire harness includes a trunk line section including a power line for power supply as a wiring body wired in a vehicle, a distributor that is connected to the trunk line section and distributes electric power from a power supply mounted on the vehicle to an appliance to be connected, and a ground plate for grounding buried in a resin flooring material of the vehicle separately from the trunk line section. Thus, with the wire harness, a wiring path can be simplified by combining the trunk line section, the distributor, and the ground plate.

Abstract: A wire harness includes a linear trunk line section formed by bundling a plurality of power supply lines serving as linear wiring bodies wired in a vehicle and a pair of trunk line end distributors each of which is connected to a corresponding one of both ends of the linear trunk line section and distributes electric power from a power supply mounted on the vehicle to each connected appliance, the power supply being connected to at least one end of each of the trunk line end distributors. Thus, with the wire harness, a wiring path can be simplified by combining the linear trunk line section and the pair of trunk line end distributors.

Abstract: A wire harness includes power source control boxes, electric wires, and connection wires. The power source control boxes are provided to respective sections. The electric wires connect the power source control boxes to power-requiring devices in the respective sections. The connection wires connect the power source control boxes provided to the respective sections to power-generating devices provided in at least one of the sections to perform power generation different from that performed by a regenerative brake while a vehicle is traveling. The power source control boxes supply electrical energy generated by the power-generating devices to the power-requiring devices in the sections in which the respective power source control boxes are provided.

Abstract: A wire harness includes a power line that extends from a power-supply control box to supply electrical power to one or more power-requiring devices; a communication line that extends from the power-supply control box to perform communication with one or more communication devices; a plurality of area drivers that are coupled with the power line and the communication line and are coupled to three or more of devices out of the one or more power-requiring devices and the one or more communication devices within each of areas; and individual electrical wires that couple the three or more of devices within the respective areas to the plurality of area drivers.

Abstract: A starter mounting structure for a starter for cranking an engine (1) has a transmission case (2a) surrounding the transmission (2) and having an engine side end surface (200) facing an engine side. The engine block (1b) has a transmission side end surface (110, 120) facing a transmission side and partially overlapping the engine side end surface (200) of the transmission case (2a). An outer periphery (140) of the transmission side end surface (110, 120) of the engine block is partially equipped with a recess which extends on a crankshaft (5) side with respect to an inner periphery (240) of the engine side end surface (200) of the transmission case. An opening portion (13) is formed in correspondence with the recess. The starter mounting structure has a starter mounting member (9) closing the opening portion (13) and supporting the starter (8).

Abstract: The information storing medium has a substrate, a storing element, provided on the substrate, for storing information, a protecting portion, covering the storing element, for protecting the storing element, an electrical contact point that is provided beside the protecting portion on a side of the substrate, on which the storing element is provided, and is electrically connected to the storing element, and a sliding region that is provided on the electrical contact point. In the information storing medium, when the storing medium is mounted on the apparatus main body, the electrical contact point contacts a main body electrical contact point provided on the apparatus main body. Also, when the electrical contact point and the main body electrical contact point contact each other, the main body electrical contact point slides on the electrical contact point in the sliding region.

Abstract: A cartridge removably mountable to a main assembly of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus includes a developing member, a developer accommodating portion, a locking portion to engage a locking portion of the main assembly of the apparatus to prevent the cartridge from disengaging from the main assembly after mounting of the cartridge, a grip to be gripped by an operator when the cartridge is mounted to the main assembly, and a releasing portion to move the locking portion of the cartridge in interrelation with a movement of the grip which is moved when the operator grips the grip to disengage the cartridge from the main assembly of the apparatus. The locking between the locking portion of the cartridge and the locking portion of the main assembly is released by the movement of the locking portion of the cartridge.

Abstract: A cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, includes a developing member for developing an electrostatic latent image formed on an electrophotografic photosensitive member, a developer accommodating portion for accommododating a developer to be used for developing an electrostatic latent image by the developing member, a cartridge locking portion for locking the cartridge with a main assembly locking portion provided in the main assembly of the apparatus to prevent the cartridge from disengaging from the main assembly of the apparatus when the cartridge is mounted to the main assembly of the apparatus, and a relasing member for releasing the cartridge locking portion to release the cartridge from the main assembly locking portion when the cartridge is to be removed from the main assembly of the apparatus.

Abstract: The information storing medium has a substrate, a storing element, provided on the substrate, for storing information, a protecting portion, covering the storing element, for protecting the storing element, an electrical contact point that is provided beside the protecting portion on a side of the substrate, on which the storing element is provided, and is electrically connected to the storing element, and a sliding region that is provided on the electrical contact point. In the information storing medium, when the storing medium is mounted on the apparatus main body, the electrical contact point contacts a main body electrical contact point provided on the apparatus main body. Also, when the electrical contact point and the main body electrical contact point contact each other, the main body electrical contact point slides on the electrical contact point in the sliding region.

Abstract: A cartridge removably mountable to a main assembly of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus includes a developing member, a developer accommodating portion, a locking portion to engage a locking portion of the main assembly of the apparatus to prevent the cartridge from disengaging from the main assembly after mounting of the cartridge, a grip to be gripped by an operator when the cartridge is mounted to the main assembly, and a releasing portion to move the locking portion of the cartridge in interrelation with a movement of the grip which is moved when the operator grips the grip to disengage the cartridge from the main assembly of the apparatus. The locking between the locking portion of the cartridge and the locking portion of the main assembly is released by the movement of the locking portion of the cartridge.

Abstract: A starter mounting structure for a starter for cranking an engine (1) has a transmission case (2a) surrounding the transmission (2) and having an engine side end surface (200) facing an engine side. The engine block (1b) has a transmission side end surface (110, 120) facing a transmission side and partially overlapping the engine side end surface (200) of the transmission case (2a). An outer periphery (140) of the transmission side end surface (110, 120) of the engine block is partially equipped with a recess which extends on a crankshaft (5) side with respect to an inner periphery (240) of the engine side end surface (200) of the transmission case. An opening portion (13) is formed in correspondence with the recess. The starter mounting structure has a starter mounting member (9) closing the opening portion (13) and supporting the starter (8).

Abstract: A cartridge removably mountable to a main assembly of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus includes a developing member, a developer accommodating portion, a locking portion to engage a locking portion of the main assembly of the apparatus to prevent the cartridge from disengaging from the main assembly after mounting of the cartridge, a grip to be gripped by an operator when the cartridge is mounted to the main assembly, and a releasing portion to move the locking portion of the cartridge in interrelation with a movement of the grip which is moved when the operator grips the grip to disengage the cartridge from the main assembly of the apparatus. The locking between the locking portion of the cartridge and the locking portion of the main assembly is released by the movement of the locking portion of the cartridge.

Abstract: The information storing medium has a substrate, a storing element, provided on the substrate, for storing information, a protecting portion, covering the storing element, for protecting the storing element, an electrical contact point that is provided beside the protecting portion on a side of the substrate, on which the storing element is provided, and is electrically connected to the storing element, and a sliding region that is provided on the electrical contact point. In the information storing medium, when the storing medium is mounted on the apparatus main body, the electrical contact point contacts a main body electrical contact point provided on the apparatus main body. Also, when the electrical contact point and the main body electrical contact point contact each other, the main body electrical contact point slides on the electrical contact point in the sliding region.