Abstract: The disaster information notification system includes a disaster information acquisition unit that acquires disaster information related to a disaster, a vehicle operation information acquisition unit that acquires vehicle operation information related to the operation of the vehicle, a guidance information generation unit that generates guidance information related to guidance of the vehicle based on the disaster information and the vehicle operation information, and a display control unit that controls display of the guidance information on a display unit mounted on the vehicle in a format capable of visually recognizing a degree of the disaster, a position where the disaster has occurred, and a traveling direction of the vehicle.

Abstract: A recovery method for a positive electrode active material includes: separating and recovering, from a positive electrode plate of a battery in which a positive electrode mixture containing a positive electrode active material is laminated on a positive electrode foil, the positive electrode mixture; supplying at least one of ozone and hydrogen peroxide to a slurry containing the positive electrode mixture to oxidize the positive electrode mixture; and separating and recovering the positive electrode active material from the slurry.

Abstract: Provided is a production apparatus for a cathode active material for lithium ion secondary batteries which can improve productivity. The production apparatus is provided with: a conveying device that conveys a raw material of a cathode active material, the raw material containing a metallic compound and a lithium compound, the metallic compound including at least one metallic element selected from the group consisting of nickel, cobalt, and manganese; and a heating unit in which the raw material is heated, wherein the heating unit has at least one heating member that heats the raw material by heat conduction, the conveying device has a conveying member that conveys the raw material, the heating member heats the raw material via the conveying member, and the conveying member has a retaining part for the raw material of the cathode active material along a side part thereof in a width direction.

Abstract: Provided is apparatus for manufacturing a cathode active material for lithium ion secondary batteries which can improve productivity. The apparatus for manufacturing a cathode active material for lithium ion secondary batteries includes: a conveying device conveying a cathode active material raw material that contains a metallic compound and a lithium compound; and a heating unit adapted to heat the cathode active material raw material, wherein the heating unit has at least one heating roller adapted to heat the cathode active material raw material by heat conduction, and said at least one heating roller has a wrap angle larger than 180° and at most 360°.

Abstract: A brake state estimation device includes: a position acquisition section that acquires a position of a subject vehicle; and a state estimation section that estimates a state of deterioration of brake fluid for operating a hydraulic brake device of the subject vehicle, on the basis of humidity information corresponding to the position of the subject vehicle, and duration information expressing a duration of staying in an area that includes the position of the subject vehicle.

Abstract: A stoke simulator operable by an operation of a brake operation member that is operated by a driver, including: a housing: a movable member held by the housing so as to be movable relative to the housing, the movable member being connected to the brake operation member; a volume change chamber disposed forward of the movable member in the housing; and a plurality of elastic members disposed in the volume change chamber and capable of generating an elastic force in accordance with a movement of the movable member, at least one of the plurality of elastic members being a rubber-like member.

Abstract: Provided is a manufacturing apparatus of a cathode active material for lithium ion secondary batteries that enables productivity to improve. The manufacturing apparatus of a cathode active material for lithium ion secondary batteries includes: a conveying device conveying a cathode active material raw material that contains a metallic compound and a lithium compound, the metallic compound including at least one metallic element selected from the group consisting of nickel, cobalt and manganese; and a heating unit adapted to heat the cathode active material raw material, wherein the heating unit has at least one heating member adapted to heat the cathode active material raw material by heat conduction.

Abstract: A method of producing a wet mixture includes a stirring and mixing process in which lithium-containing positive electrode active material particles having surplus lithium compounds on the surface and crystalline ferroelectric ceramic particles are dried, stirred and mixed to obtain a mixed powder; and a solution mixing process in which a lithium conductor forming solution is mixed with the mixed powder to obtain a wet mixture containing coated lithium-containing positive electrode active material particles having a coating which is made of an amorphous lithium conductor and in which the ferroelectric ceramic particles are dispersed on the surface of the lithium-containing positive electrode active material particles.

Abstract: A method of producing a wet mixture includes a stirring and mixing process in which lithium-containing positive electrode active material particles having surplus lithium compounds on the surface and crystalline ferroelectric ceramic particles are dried, stirred and mixed to obtain a mixed powder; and a solution mixing process in which a lithium conductor forming solution is mixed with the mixed powder to obtain a wet mixture containing coated lithium-containing positive electrode active material particles having a coating which is made of an amorphous lithium conductor and in which the ferroelectric ceramic particles are dispersed on the surface of the lithium-containing positive electrode active material particles.

Abstract: A floating-type disc brake, including: an inner pad and an outer pad; a pressing device to press the pads against a rotor and including one or more first and second pressing members; a housing; a driving member axially movable relative to the housing, wherein the housing holding the pressing device and including a first housing portion and a second housing portion that extends from the first housing portion to an outer side of the rotor and that includes a pair of rods circumferentially spaced apart from each other, extending axially, and including circumferentially facing portions, each rod including an axially extending rail portion provided at the facing portion, wherein the outer pad is held by the rail portions so as to be axially movable relative to the rail portions, and the rail portions respectively have torque receivers configured to receive a torque that acts on the outer pad.

Abstract: A disc brake includes: an inner pad and an outer pad respectively located on opposite sides of a rotor; a pressing device that presses the inner pad and the outer pad against the rotor; and a housing holding the pressing device. The pressing device includes: at least one first pressing member movable toward the rotor and at least one second pressing member movable away from the rotor; and a driving member movable relative to the housing in an axial direction parallel with a rotation axis of the rotor and configured to be moved by movement of the at least one second pressing member to press the outer pad against the rotor. The housing is provided with a torque receiver that receives torque acting on the outer pad in operation of the disc brake.

Abstract: A positive electrode plate of a lithium ion secondary battery includes a current collector foil, an active material layer including positive electrode active material particles containing lithium oxide on the current collector foil, and a protective conductive layer that does not include the positive electrode active material particles and includes a conductive material and a binding agent on the active material layer.

Abstract: A disc brake of a disc-brake apparatus includes an inner pad and an outer pad, a pressing device, and a housing. The pressing device includes: a first pressing member movable toward a rotation disc; a second pressing member movable away from the rotation disc; a frame; and an electric actuator that moves the first pressing member and the second pressing member. The electric actuator includes: a two-axis motor including a stator having coils and having a substantially cylindrical shape, an inner rotor, and an outer rotor; a first motion converter that converts rotation of the inner rotor to linear movement to transmit the linear movement to the first pressing member; and a second motion converter that converts rotation of the outer rotor to linear movement to transmit the linear movement to the second pressing member.

Abstract: A vehicle-mounted apparatus includes: a motor unit configured to apply a rotational driving force to a wheel of a vehicle and including a drive motor and a speed reducer that reduces a speed of rotation of an output shaft of the drive motor; and a friction brake that reduces rotation of the wheel. The friction brake includes: at least one rotation disc provided so as to be rotatable integrally with the output shaft; a housing that is a non-rotatable member; at least one friction plate held by the housing so as to be movable relative to the housing in the axial direction such that rotation of the at least one friction plate relative to the housing about the axis is restricted; and a pressing device that presses the at least one friction plate against the at least one rotation disc.

Abstract: The brake disc includes two first members and at least one second member. Each of the first members has a sliding surface, and has almost a disc shape or an almost annular plate shape. The second member has a plurality of fins and a fin holding part. Each of the two first members and the at least one second member is manufactured by pressing. The brake disc is manufactured as the two first members and the at least one second member manufactured by pressing are joined to each other.

Abstract: A disc brake includes an inner pad and an outer pad, a pressing device, and a housing. The pressing device includes: at least one first pressing member movable toward a rotor and at least one second pressing member movable away from the rotor; and a frame held by the housing movably in an axial direction and configured to be moved by movement of the at least one second pressing member. A point of action of a resultant force of at least one pressing force applied from the at least one first pressing member to the inner pad is located on a trailing side of a centroid of the inner pad, and/or a point of action of a resultant force of at least one pressing force applied from the at least one second pressing member to the frame is located on a leading side of a frame central axis.

Abstract: A stoke simulator operable by an operation of a brake operation member that is operated by a driver, including: a housing: a movable member held by the housing so as to be movable relative to the housing, the movable member being connected to the brake operation member; a volume change chamber disposed forward of the movable member in the housing; and a plurality of elastic members disposed in the volume change chamber and capable of generating an elastic force in accordance with a movement of the movable member, at least one of the plurality of elastic members being a rubber-like member.

Abstract: A method for producing positive active material particles includes a contacting step of bringing a phosphate compound solution prepared into contact with untreated positive active material particles, the phosphate compound solution being prepared by dissolving phosphate compound into a first dispersion medium. The phosphate compound is at least one of inorganic phosphoric acid, a salt of inorganic phosphoric acid, organic phosphoric acid, and a salt of organic phosphoric acid. The method further includes a particle drying step, after the contacting step, of drying contacted-undried positive active material particles wetted with the phosphate compound solution to obtain positive active material particles each formed with a coating that contains phosphorus at each particle surface.

Abstract: A positive electrode plate of a lithium ion secondary battery includes a current collector foil, an active material layer including positive electrode active material particles containing lithium oxide on the current collector foil, and a protective conductive layer that does not include the positive electrode active material particles and includes a conductive material and a binding agent on the active material layer.

Abstract: A disc brake of a floating type includes: an inner pad and an outer pad respectively located on opposite sides of a rotor rotatable with a wheel; a pressing device configured to press the inner pad and the outer pad against the rotor; and a housing mounted on a non-rotating member and holding the pressing device. The pressing device includes: a first pressing member movable toward the rotor; a second pressing member movable away from the rotor; and a frame having a substantially frame shape and including (i) a first side portion opposed to the second pressing member and (ii) a second side portion engaged with the outer pad and movable together with the outer pad in a direction parallel with a rotation axis of the rotor. The disc brake includes a return spring provided between the frame and one of the housing and the inner pad.