Abstract: A load driving apparatus comprises a power supply, a load circuit, a first switch, a limiting resistor, a second switch and a controller. The power supply voltage is applied to the load circuit by the power supply, and the load is driven. The first switch is connected to the load circuit and the power supply in series, and enable or disenable the application of power supply voltage to the load circuit. The limiting resistor is connected to the load circuit in series, dividing the power supply voltage between itself and the load circuit, and thereby limiting the current supplied to the load circuit. The second switch is connected to the limiting resistor in series and to the first switch in parallel, and enable or disenable the application of power supply voltage to the load circuit and the limiting resistor.

Abstract: A load driving device of the invention includes an electric charge control unit 3, which charges a low-voltage battery 7 with a direct-current voltage from a DC/DC converter 2 that converts a high voltage from a high-voltage battery 1 into a low voltage. The electric charge control unit 3 includes a switching regulator 11 for performing switching of the direct-current voltage from the DC/DC converter 2 varying an output voltage supplied to the low-voltage battery 7, a series regulator 12 for inputting the direct-current voltage from the DC/DC converter 2 and adjusting power consumption to vary an output voltage supplied to the low-voltage battery 7, and a voltage-current detector 13 for detecting a voltage in accordance with a charge ratio of the low-voltage battery 7.

Abstract: A power distributing apparatus is provided to reduce the number of voltage converters. The power distributing apparatus 1 includes a power source part 4 for supplying a power of 42V, an electrical connection box 7 connected with the part 4 through a power line 5, and a plurality of electronic control units 8a, 8b . . . , 8n. The electrical connection box 7 has a regular-supply converter 9 to convert a high voltage of 42V to an intermediate voltage higher than a load voltage of 5V. The regular-supply converter 9 can exhibit a high conversion efficiency when the apparatus is operated under high load. Each of the electronic control units 8a, 8b . . . , 8n has a series regulator 14 to convert the intermediate voltage to the load voltage. Owing to the supply of voltage higher than the load voltage by the regular-supply converter 9, there is no need to consider inconvenience due to voltage drop between the converter and a remote load.

Abstract: A power distributing system is provided with improved efficiency in converting a voltage of a power source and also reduced heat-generation. The power distributing apparatus 1 includes a power source part 4 generating a power source of a high voltage and a plurality of electronic control units 7 to which the power source part 4 supplies the power source of the high voltage through respective power lines 5, 8. The power lines 8 from the power source part 4 are connected with the electronic control units 7 through the intermediary of a plurality of intermediate connectors 9. Each intermediate connector 9 has a built-in converter 13 for converting the high voltage of 42V into an intermediate voltage of 12V. In each electronic control unit 7, a series regulator 14 is arranged to convert the intermediate voltage of 12V into a load voltage of 5V.

Abstract: A load driving apparatus is constituted with a high voltage power source, a low voltage power source, a first switching element, a second switching element, a lamp load, current detecting section, and PWM control section. The first switching element is connected to the high voltage power source which supplies a high voltage and is connected to the lamp load. The second switching element is connected to the low voltage power source which supplies a low voltage and is connected to the lamp load. The current detecting section detects a value of current flowing in the lamp load. The PWM control section is connected the first switching element, the second switching element, and the current detecting section to control a voltage to be supplied to the lamp load. The PWM control section turns the second switching element in ON state at first, and the low voltage is being supplied to the lamp load while the value of the current detected in the current detecting section is more than a predetermined value.

Abstract: The electrical connection system includes a power source circuit for outputting a first voltage to operate a first load circuit. The power source circuit includes a conversion circuit for converting the first voltage into a second voltage lower than the first voltage. The system includes a second load circuit operative in response to the second voltage. The system includes a protection circuit for shunting the second load circuit with a threshold voltage between the first voltage and second voltage. The threshold voltage has identical influence on the second load circuit relative to the first voltage.

Abstract: A power source system for a vehicle includes a generator for producing a power. The system includes a first battery for being charged by the generator to supply a power of a first voltage to a first load. The system includes a second battery for supplying a power of a second voltage to a second load. The system includes a converter for receiving a power of the first voltage from the first battery to convert the power of the first voltage into a power of the second voltage to be supplied to the second battery. The system includes a controller for controlling output of the converter, in accordance with one of states of the generator, a charge of the first battery, the first load, a charge of the second battery, and the second load.

Abstract: A vehicular power supply device which includes a generator, a high-voltage battery, a voltage converter, and a plurality of low-voltage batteries. The high-voltage battery is charged with power outputted from the generator and supplies the charged power to a high-voltage load. The voltage converter converts an output voltage of the high-voltage battery into another voltage. The plurality of low-voltage batteries respectively connected to the voltage converter in parallel, are charged with power outputted from the voltage converter and supply the charged power to a low-voltage load.

Abstract: A load driving system 1 capable of limiting the generation of an inrush current at the start of driving a load 2.

Abstract: A system and method for driving a load at a voltage higher than a normal driving voltage, being capable of reducing switching losses and heat generation amount.

Abstract: Terminal covers (51, 52) have terminal accommodation spaces, each of which has an opening of a predetermined shape that permits only one of battery terminals (24, 25), which is of predetermined polarity, to be fitted thereto. Each of the battery terminals (24, 25) is formed in such a manner as to have a predetermined shape enabling the battery terminal to be fitted into the corresponding terminal accommodation space.

Abstract: The invented film comprises a layer A composed of a copolyester A, a layer B composed of a copolyester B, and a layer C composed of copolyester C. Layer A is laminated to one side of the layer B. Layer C is laminated to the other side of Layer B. Copolyester A contains 0-15 wt % of rutile titanium oxide (average particle diameter 0.1-0.5 &mgr;m). Copolyester B contains 10-50 wt % of the rutile titanium oxide. Copolyester C contains 0-15 wt % of the rutile titanium oxide. Each of Copolyester A, B, and C has a melting point of 210-245° C. The intrinsic viscosity (&eegr;A) of the polymer part of copolyester A, the intrinsic viscosity (&eegr;B) of the polymer part of copolyester B, and the intrinsic viscosity (&eegr;C) of the polymer part of copolyester C satisfy the following relationship. 0.46≦&eegr;B≦0.66, |&eegr;A-&eegr;B|<0.15, |&eegr;C-&eegr;B|<0.15, and |&eegr;A-&eegr;C|<0.15.

Abstract: A load driving apparatus comprises a power supply, a load circuit, a first switch, a limiting resistor, a second switch and a controller. The power supply voltage is applied to the load circuit by the power supply, and the load is driven. The first switch is connected to the load circuit and the power supply in series, and enable or disenable the application of power supply voltage to the load circuit. The limiting resistor is connected to the load circuit in series, dividing the power supply voltage between itself and the load circuit, and thereby limiting the current supplied to the load circuit. The second switch is connected to the limiting resistor in series and to the first switch in parallel, and enable or disenable the application of power supply voltage to the load circuit and the limiting resistor.

Abstract: A load driving apparatus is provided with a power source (1) applying a power supply voltage, a load circuit (8), a relay circuit (4) electrically connecting the power source (1) to the load circuit (8), a first switching device (2) driving the relay circuit (4), a second switching device (3) having one end connected to the power source (1) and another end connected to the load circuit (8), and supplying the power supply voltage to the load circuit (8), and a control unit (7) outputting a control signal to the second switching device (3) so as to supply the power supply voltage to the load circuit (8) and thereafter outputting a control signal to the first switching device (2) so as to electrically connect the relay circuit (4) to the power source (1), thereby starting driving the load circuit (8).

Abstract: Terminal covers (51, 52) have terminal accommodation spaces, each of which has an opening of a predetermined shape that permits only one of battery terminals (24, 25), which is of predetermined polarity, to be fitted thereto. Each of the battery terminals (24, 25) is formed in such a manner as to have a predetermined shape enabling the battery terminal to be fitted into the corresponding terminal accommodation space. The battery body (27) has cover fitting holes (54a, 54b (55a, 55b)), which permit only fitting projection pieces (51c, 51d (52c, 52d)) of the terminal cover (51 (52)) accommodating and holding the battery terminal (24 (25)) to be fitted thereinto, in the vicinity of the battery electrode (29 (30)) so that only the battery terminal (24 (25)) is placed at a fastening/fixing position on the battery electrode (29(30)).

Abstract: A battery body (27) has positive and negative battery electrodes (29, 30), which are provided in two accommodation spaces (32, 33) surrounded by an insulating wall portion (27a) that is an outer wall thereof, and also has terminal insertion openings (32a, 33a) adapted to permit only battery terminals, which correspond to the battery electrodes (29, 30) accommodated in the accommodation spaces (32, 33), respectively, to be fitted thereto. Each of the battery terminals (24, 25) has a connecting flat plate portion (24a, 25a) that has a transversal section of a predetermined shape and can be fitted into a corresponding one of the terminal insertion opening (32a, 33a). One of the terminal insertion openings (32a) has a nearly rectangular opening having an opening width (a1), which is wider than an opening width (c1) of the other terminal insertion opening (33a), and also having an opening height (b1), which is lower than an opening height (d1) of the latter terminal insertion opening (33a).

Abstract: A first battery 12 is for supply of power at a first voltage. A second battery 13 is for supply of power at a second voltage to a load 14. A converter 120 is between the first battery 12 and the second battery 13. The converter 120 is for conversion of power between the first voltage and the second voltage in magnitude. A controller 110 is for operation of the converter 120 in dependent on a first current in magnitude through the load 14 and a second current in magnitude at an output terminal of the second battery 13.

Abstract: A current interrupting apparatus including a battery terminal adapted to be attached to a battery, a load conductor wire adapted to be connected to a load, a connecting member electrically connecting the load conductor wire and the battery terminal, and a cutting device configured to cut the connecting member when an interruption control signal is input thereto. The cutting of the connecting member by the cutting device interrupts the supply of electric current from the battery to the load by way of the battery terminal and the load conductor wire.

Abstract: A laminate polyester film to be laminated onto metal plate and molded comprises the first layer made from copoly(ethylene-terephthalate/isophthalate) having a melting point of 205 to 250.degree. C. and a second layer made from a polyester (i) comprising ester units of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid component, an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid component and aliphatic diol components, (ii) containing a titanium compound soluble in the polyester in an amount of 30 to 200 ppm in terms of elemental titanium and (iii) having one or two melting point(s) in the range of 170 to 245.degree. C., and has the maximum peak temperature of loss elastic modulus of higher than 47.degree. C. and 85.degree. C. or lower. This laminate polyester film is suitably used for application such as metal cans for juice and other refreshing drinks that are handled in a cooled state.

Abstract: Improved disc metal mold provides an improved disc without a ring groove thereon. The improved disc metal mold has a fixed metal mold section and a movable metal mold section for forming a cavity therebetween. One of the fixed and movable metal molds has a stamper having an information signal surface on which an information signal is formed in a form of pits, wherein a fused resin is injected into the cavity to form a disc substrate having a center through hole at the center thereof. The disc metal mold includes the stamper having an center hole at a center thereof for retaining the stamper itself and a retainer for retaining the stamper to engage with the center hole of the stamper. The retainer has a slightly larger diameter at a top surface thereof than a diameter of the center hole of the stamper so that the top surface of the retainer is approximately flush with the information signal surface of the stamper by causing the top end thereof to engage with the center hole of the stamper.