Abstract: A rotating electric machine includes a rotation body driven to rotate, an accommodation body housing the rotation body, a first power-supply member electrically connected to a positive electrode of a power source, a second power-supply member electrically connected to a negative electrode of the power source, an insulation layer contacting outer peripheral surfaces of the first and second power-supply members, and a conductive layer contacting the insulation layer on an opposite side of the insulation layer from the outer peripheral surfaces of the first and second power-supply members. The conductive layer is electrically connected to the accommodation body.

Abstract: A brake boosting device wherein a vibration control member is provided to an end part of a return coil spring that is arranged inside a vehicle chamber and that is interposed between a booster body and an input rod. The vibration control member has provided thereto: a seat part that suppresses the vibration of the return coil spring and that is between the end part of the return coil spring and a support part that supports the end part; and a guide part that is provided integrally with the seat part and that fits with the inner periphery of the end part of the return coil spring at a prescribed radial tightening allowance.

Abstract: Provided is a control device for an internal combustion engine, which is capable of suppressing occurrence of knocking due to pre-ignition and occurrence of misfire even when an operating state in a previous cycle changes in a subsequent cycle. When a ratio of change in heat of air-fuel mixture, which is an index indicating how a heat of air-fuel mixture in the previous cycle changes in the subsequent cycle, does not fall within an allowable range, a variable valve control mechanism capable of changing a valve-closing timing of an exhaust valve for adjusting an internal EGR gas amount is controlled by using an optimum value of exhaust valve close (EVC) timing derived by correcting a set valve-closing timing of the exhaust valve so that the ratio of change in heat of air-fuel mixture falls within the allowable range.

Abstract: Provided are a controller and a control method for a homogeneous charge compression ignition engine, which are capable of obtaining a highly efficient and stable combustion state over a wide range of load condition. A correction factor computing section executes combustion control with an excess air ratio smaller than approximately 3 when a predetermined condition is satisfied and computes a correction factor for correcting deviations between execution values of valve-opening timings and valve-opening periods of an intake valve and an exhaust valve and basic valve-opening timings and basic valve-opening periods of the intake valve and the exhaust valve which are previously determined for each operation condition, based on a timing at which an ion current becomes maximum detected by a combustion-timing detection section, in the combustion control with the excess air ratio smaller than approximately 3.

Abstract: Provided is a control device for an internal combustion engine, which is capable of suppressing occurrence of knocking due to pre-ignition and occurrence of misfire even when an operating state in a previous cycle changes in a subsequent cycle. When a ratio of change in heat of air-fuel mixture, which is an index indicating how a heat of air-fuel mixture in the previous cycle changes in the subsequent cycle, does not fall within an allowable range, a variable valve control mechanism capable of changing a valve-closing timing of an exhaust valve for adjusting an internal EGR gas amount is controlled by using an optimum value of exhaust valve close (EVC) timing derived by correcting a set valve-closing timing of the exhaust valve so that the ratio of change in heat of air-fuel mixture falls within the allowable range.

Abstract: A coupling portion is provided on either a rotary shaft or a worm shaft in an integrally rotational manner, said coupling portion for connecting the rotary shaft to the worm shaft and having a coupling hole therein. The coupling projection provided on the other of the rotary shaft and the worm shaft is inserted in the coupling hole. A circumferential clearance and a radial clearance are formed between the inner surface of the coupling hole and the coupling projection. Circumferential buffer portions are interposed in the circumferential clearance, and radial buffer portions are interposed in the radial clearance. The inner surface of the coupling hole and the coupling projection are arranged such that the circumferential buffer portions are compressed to deform in the circumferential direction whereby to allow the buffer portions to be brought into contact with each other when the rotary shaft is rotating.

Abstract: A rotating electric machine includes a rotation body driven to rotate, an accommodation body housing the rotation body, a first power-supply member electrically connected to a positive electrode of a power source, a second power-supply member electrically connected to a negative electrode of the power source, an insulation layer contacting outer peripheral surfaces of the first and second power-supply members, and a conductive layer contacting the insulation layer on an opposite side of the insulation layer from the outer peripheral surfaces of the first and second power-supply members. The conductive layer is electrically connected to the accommodation body.

Abstract: Provided are a controller and a control method for a homogeneous charge compression ignition engine, which are capable of obtaining a highly efficient and stable combustion state over a wide range of load condition. A correction factor computing section executes combustion control with an excess air ratio smaller than approximately 3 when a predetermined condition is satisfied and computes a correction factor for correcting deviations between execution values of valve-opening timings and valve-opening periods of an intake valve and an exhaust valve and basic valve-opening timings and basic valve-opening periods of the intake valve and the exhaust valve which are previously determined for each operation condition, based on a timing at which an ion current becomes maximum detected by a combustion-timing detection section, in the combustion control with the excess air ratio smaller than approximately 3.

Abstract: A hydraulic brake system is proposed which includes a hydraulic booster for boosting brake operation, and a circulation type pressure control unit. The hydraulic brake system further includes a hydraulic booster including an auxiliary hydraulic pressure source, a pressure regulator for adjusting the hydraulic pressure supplied therefrom to a value corresponding to an operating amount of a brake operating member and introducing the thus adjusted hydraulic pressure into a boost chamber, and a boost piston for actuating a master piston with a force boosted by an assisting force generated by the hydraulic pressure introduced into the boost chamber. The hydraulic booster further includes a hydraulic line bypassing the pressure regulator and extending from the boost chamber to the auxiliary hydraulic pressure, and a check valve provided in the hydraulic line and configured to allow only a discharge of hydraulic pressure from the boost chamber into the auxiliary hydraulic pressure source.

Abstract: A hydraulic brake system is proposed which includes a hydraulic booster for boosting brake operation, and a circulation type pressure control unit. The hydraulic brake system further includes a hydraulic booster including an auxiliary hydraulic pressure source, a pressure regulator for adjusting the hydraulic pressure supplied therefrom to a value corresponding to an operating amount of a brake operating member and introducing the thus adjusted hydraulic pressure into a boost chamber, and a boost piston for actuating a master piston with a force boosted by an assisting force generated by the hydraulic pressure introduced into the boost chamber. The hydraulic booster further includes a hydraulic line bypassing the pressure regulator and extending from the boost chamber to the auxiliary hydraulic pressure, and a check valve provided in the hydraulic line and configured to allow only a discharge of hydraulic pressure from the boost chamber into the auxiliary hydraulic pressure source.

Abstract: In an internal combustion engine provided with a fuel injection valve for injecting fuel into an intake air flow path for each cylinder, there is performed a plurality of fuel injections during one cycle for each cylinder, one injection thereof being performed in synchronization with a period during which an intake valve is being opened and reverse flow of in-cylinder gas into the intake air flow path occurs. In accordance with a measurement quantity that changes as the temperatures of the surface, at the intake air flow path, of the intake valve and the inner wall face of the intake air flow path change, there is set the proportion of the amount of fuel injected in synchronization with the period during which reverse flow occurs to the total amount of fuel injected in one cycle for each cylinder.

Abstract: In an internal combustion engine provided with a fuel injection valve for injecting fuel into an intake air flow path for each cylinder, there is performed a plurality of fuel injections during one cycle for each cylinder, one injection thereof being performed in synchronization with a period during which an intake valve is being opened and reverse flow of in-cylinder gas into the intake air flow path occurs. In accordance with a measurement quantity that changes as the temperatures of the surface, at the intake air flow path, of the intake valve and the inner wall face of the intake air flow path change, there is set the proportion of the amount of fuel injected in synchronization with the period during which reverse flow occurs to the total amount of fuel injected in one cycle for each cylinder.

Abstract: In a terminal of an electric motor, a branch projects from a terminal connection on a side opposite from an extension. A projecting end side of the branch extends in an installation direction of the terminal, which is a direction for installing the terminal to a housing. The terminal is tiltable about a portion of the extension, which serves as a fulcrum, to cause abutment of the branch against a wall surface of the housing when the terminal connection receives a force in a direction opposite from the installation direction.

Abstract: Liquid fuel received in a container can be injected manually in a safe, easy and convenient manner. In a fuel cell cartridge for fuel cells in which at a port portion (14) of the container (10) in which the liquid fuel is received, there is provided a plug (30P) that is adapted to be connected with a fuel cell for filling the fuel thereinto, a bellows portion (15) acting as a portion capable of extension and contraction is formed in at least a part of the container (10), and on the plug (30P), there is provided a valve mechanism (34) which is held in a normally closed state in a free state thereof, and is opened when the plug is connected with the fuel cell (70).

Abstract: A convex stripe 231 is disposed on the side surface of a coupler 20 and a step portion 53 of the cylinder member 50 is brought into contact with the upper surface of the convex stripe 231, to thereby engage the cylinder member 50 with the coupler 20 and also to fit a fitting projection 312 formed on a rising portion 31 into a fitting hole 51 of the cylinder member 50, thereby allowing the cylinder member 50 to be stretched over and installed on the coupler 20 and the side surfaces of rising portion 31, making difficult to dismount the coupler 20.

Abstract: In a terminal of an electric motor, a branch projects from a terminal connection on a side opposite from an extension. A projecting end side of the branch extends in an installation direction of the terminal, which is a direction for installing the terminal to a housing. The terminal is tiltable about a portion of the extension, which serves as a fulcrum, to cause abutment of the branch against a wall surface of the housing when the terminal connection receives a force in a direction opposite from the installation direction.

Abstract: A coupler 10 comprises a socket S10 comprising a valve 16 and a metal helical spring 17 for energizing the valve in a closing direction and a plug comprising a valve 24 and a metal helical spring 25 for energizing the valve in a closing direction and being capable of being detachably fitted and coupled to the socket and being capable of opening the two valves to communicate the socket and the plug to each other in a fitted and coupled state. Elastic member holders 18 and 26 are mounted at an base end portion of the valves 16 and 25 in a sealable manner and in such a manner that the valves can reciprocate in closing and opening directions, said elastic member holders housing the energizing means for energizing the valves and flow paths being formed outside of the elastic member holders. By this arrangement, by housing the metal helical springs in the elastic member holders, contact between the metal helical springs and liquid can be prevented.

Abstract: This invention provides an X-ray CT apparatus which can be mounted in a motor vehicle, trailer, or container, including locking mechanisms for locking at least some of the movable portions of the X-ray CT apparatus, detectors for detecting the locking/unlocking states of the locking mechanisms, and a notifying unit for representing the states of the locking mechanisms on the basis of outputs from the detectors. Collision of an unlocked movable portion with its periphery during traveling can be avoided.

Abstract: This invention provides an X-ray CT apparatus which can be mounted in a motor vehicle, trailer, or container, including locking mechanisms for locking at least some of the movable portions of the X-ray CT apparatus, detectors for detecting the locking/unlocking states of the locking mechanisms, and a notifying unit for representing the states of the locking mechanisms on the basis of outputs from the detectors. Collision of an unlocked movable portion with its periphery during traveling can be avoided.

Abstract: A free-piston Vuilleumier heat pump in which displacers having a spring-operated resonance system, controls the heating energy and cooling energy outputs by controlling strokes of a hot displacer and a cold displacer. The control of the displacer strokes is performed by controlling the working gas temperature in a hot working space. Furthermore, the control of the displacer strokes may be performed by controlling a motor output while keeping the operation frequency of the motor mounted for at least one of the hot displacer and the cold displacer, in the vicinity of a resonance frequency which is determined by the driving system of the hot displacer and the cold displacer.