Abstract: There are disclosed an antioxidant agent, an antisaccharification agent, a neurite outgrowth promoting agent, and a cognitive function improving agent, which contain propolis and a ginkgo leaf extract as active ingredients.

Abstract: A robot device of the present disclosure includes at least one artificial muscle that operates by being supplied with liquid; and a liquid supply device that supplies and discharges the liquid to/from the artificial muscle, and the liquid supply device includes a liquid storage part that stores the liquid; a pump that sucks the liquid from the liquid storage part and discharges the liquid; a pressure regulating device that includes a spool and an electromagnetic part that allows the spool to move, and that generates drive pressure for the artificial muscle by regulating source pressure from the pump side, and regulates the source pressure by balancing at least a force given to the spool from the electromagnetic part and a force given to the spool by action of the drive pressure; and a control device that applies a current to the electromagnetic part of the pressure regulating device so that the drive pressure reaches target pressure.

Abstract: A robot device of the present disclosure includes at least one artificial muscle that operates by being supplied with liquid; and a liquid supply device that supplies and discharges the liquid to/from the artificial muscle, and the liquid supply device includes: a liquid storage part that stores the liquid; a pressure regulating valve that regulates pressure of the liquid from the liquid storage part and supplies the liquid to the artificial muscle; and a liquid keeping part that allows the artificial muscle to keep the liquid supplied to the artificial muscle, according to occurrence of an abnormality, and the liquid supply device can allow the artificial muscle that operates by being supplied with liquid to operate properly.

Abstract: An electric actuator includes: a drive part (2); a motion conversion mechanism part (3) configured to convert a rotary motion from the drive part (2) to a linear motion in an axial direction parallel with an output shaft (10a) of the drive part (2); a driving force transmission part (4) including a transmission gear mechanism (28) configured to transmit a driving force from the drive part (2) to the motion conversion mechanism part (3); and a motion-conversion-mechanism support part (5) including a double-row bearing (40) configured to support the motion conversion mechanism part (3), wherein the double-row bearing (40) is arranged on one side in the axial direction with respect to the transmission gear mechanism (28).

Abstract: Provided is an electric actuator, including: a drive part (2); a motion conversion mechanism part (3) configured to convert a rotary motion from the drive part (2) into a linear motion in an axial direction in parallel to an output shaft of the drive part (2); and a lock mechanism part (7) configured to prevent drive by the motion conversion mechanism part (3). The lock mechanism part (7) includes: a rotary motor (64); and a lock member (60), which is driven by the rotary motor (64) so as to be brought into at least any one of a locking state of preventing the drive by the motion conversion mechanism part (3) and an unlocking state of releasing the locking state.

Abstract: Provided is an electric actuator (1), including: a motor (10); a motor case (11) configured to accommodates the motor (10); and a motion conversion mechanism (22) configured to convert a rotary motion generated through drive by the motor (10) into a linear motion in a direction parallel to an output shaft (10a) of the motor (10). The motion conversion mechanism (22) includes a movable part (22, which is arranged in parallel with the output shaft (10a) and is configured to perform the linear motion. The movable part (22) and the motor (10) overlap one another in a radial direction of the motor (10). A sensor target (73) is arranged in the moveable part 22, and a non-contact sensor (70) configured to detect a position of the sensor target (73) in a linear motion direction in a non-contact manner is arranged in the motor case (11).

Abstract: Provided is an electric actuator including: a drive part (2); a motion conversion mechanism part (3) configured to convert a rotary motion from the drive part (2) into a linear motion a transmission gear mechanism (28) configured to transmit a driving force from the drive part (2) to the motion conversion mechanism part (3); and a lock mechanism part (7) configured to prevent the drive by the motion conversion mechanism part (3), wherein the transmission gear mechanism (28) includes a first gear (30) arranged on the drive part (2) side and a second gear (31) arranged on the motion conversion mechanism part (3) side, and wherein the lock mechanism part (7) is arranged on an opposite side of the drive part (2) with respect to the first gear (30), and on the motion conversion mechanism part (3) side with respect to a rotation center line of the first gear (30).

Abstract: A supplemental turning function-equipped hub unit includes: a hub unit body including a hub bearing; and a unit support member configured to be mounted through a suspension device, the unit support member supporting the hub unit body through rotation-permitting support components at two upper and lower portions of the hub unit body such that the hub unit body is rotatable about a supplemental turning axis. A supplemental turning force receiving part is provided on a side part of the hub unit body, which part is configured to receive a force that causes the hub unit body to rotate about the supplemental turning axis.

Abstract: Provided is an electric actuator, including: a drive part (2); a motion conversion mechanism part (3) configured to convert a rotary motion from the drive part (2) into a linear motion in an axial direction parallel with an output shaft of the drive part (2); a driving force transmission part (4) configured to transmit a driving force from the drive part (2) to the motion conversion mechanism part (3); and a motion-conversion-mechanism support part (5) configured to support the motion conversion mechanism part (3), and wherein the drive part (2) and the motion-conversion-mechanism support part (5) are capable of being coupled to and decoupled from the driving force transmission part (4).

Abstract: A vehicle power assist system can be applied to a vehicle with a driven wheel (4) that is mechanically unconnected to a main drive source (5) such as an internal combustion engine. The driven wheel (4) is supported by a wheel support bearing assembly (31) to which a drive assist, motor generator (8) is mounted. A rotor of the motor generator (8) is directly fixed to a rotational ring of the wheel support bearing assembly (31) without interposition of a speed reducing mechanism or a speed increasing mechanism. The vehicle power assist system includes a power storage unit (19) configured to store a regenerative power generated by the motor generator (8) and to supply the stored power to the motor generator (8).

Abstract: Provided is an electric actuator including: a drive part (2); a motion conversion mechanism part (3) configured to convert a rotary motion from the drive part (2) into a linear motion a transmission gear mechanism (28) configured to transmit a driving force from the drive part (2) to the motion conversion mechanism part (3); and a lock mechanism part (7) configured to prevent the drive by the motion conversion mechanism part (3), wherein the transmission gear mechanism (28) includes a first gear (30) arranged on the drive part (2) side and a second gear (31) arranged on the motion conversion mechanism part (3) side, and wherein the lock mechanism part (7) is arranged on an opposite side of the drive part (2) with respect to the first gear (30), and on the motion conversion mechanism part (3) side with respect to a rotation center line of the first gear (30).

Abstract: Provided is an electric actuator, including: a drive part (2); a motion conversion mechanism part (3) configured to convert a rotary motion from the drive part (2) into a linear motion in an axial direction in parallel to an output shaft of the drive part (2); and a lock mechanism part (7) configured to prevent drive by the motion conversion mechanism part (3). The lock mechanism part (7) includes: a rotary motor (64); and a lock member (60), which is driven by the rotary motor (64) so as to be brought into at least any one of a locking state of preventing the drive by the motion conversion mechanism part (3) and an unlocking state of releasing the locking state.

Abstract: An auxiliary power unit equipped wheel support bearing assembly is provided which includes a wheel support bearing assembly and an auxiliary power unit. The auxiliary power unit is of a direct drive design that includes a stator mounted to a stationary ring of the wheel support bearing assembly and a motor rotor mounted to a rotational ring of the wheel support bearing assembly. An entirety of the auxiliary power unit is sized to extend less than an outer peripheral segment of a brake rotor, with the outer peripheral segment defining an area against which a brake caliper is intended to be pushed. The auxiliary power unit is, with respect to an axial direction, sized to be situated between a hub flange of the wheel support bearing assembly and a mounting face of the wheel support bearing assembly for mounting to a vehicle body of a vehicle.

Abstract: A sensor target of the present invention is mounted to a movable part (24), which is arranged in parallel with an output shaft (10a) of a motor (10), and is configured to perform a linear motion in a direction parallel to the output shaft (10a). The sensor target includes a magnet (73) and a magnet holder (74) configured to hold the magnet (73). One pair or a plurality of pairs of fitting claws (741) capable of being fitted to an outer peripheral surface of the movable part (24) are formed on the magnet holder (74).

Abstract: A supplemental turning function-equipped hub unit includes: a hub unit body including a hub bearing; and a unit support member configured to be mounted through a suspension device, the unit support member supporting the hub unit body through rotation-permitting support components at two upper and lower portions of the hub unit body such that the hub unit body is rotatable about a supplemental turning axis. A supplemental turning force receiving part is provided on a side part of the hub unit body, which part is configured to receive a force that causes the hub unit body to rotate about the supplemental turning axis.

Abstract: An auxiliary power unit equipped wheel support bearing assembly is provided which includes a wheel support bearing assembly and an auxiliary power unit. The auxiliary power unit is of a direct drive design that includes a stator mounted to a stationary ring of the wheel support bearing assembly and a motor rotor mounted to a rotational ring of the wheel support bearing assembly. An entirety of the auxiliary power unit is sized to extend less than an outer peripheral segment of a brake rotor, with the outer peripheral segment defining an area against which a brake caliper is intended to be pushed. The auxiliary power unit is, with respect to an axial direction, sized to be situated between a hub flange of the wheel support bearing assembly and a mounting face of the wheel support bearing assembly for mounting to a vehicle body of a vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle power assist system can be applied to a vehicle with a driven wheel (4) that is mechanically unconnected to a main drive source (5) such as an internal combustion engine. The driven wheel (4) is supported by a wheel support bearing assembly (31) to which a drive assist, motor generator (8) is mounted. A rotor of the motor generator (8) is directly fixed to a rotational ring of the wheel support bearing assembly (31) without interposition of a speed reducing mechanism or a speed increasing mechanism. The vehicle power assist system includes a power storage unit (19) configured to store a regenerative power generated by the motor generator (8) and to supply the stored power to the motor generator (8).

Abstract: Provided is an electric actuator (1), including: a motor (10); a motor case (11) configured to accommodates the motor (10); and a motion conversion mechanism (22) configured to convert a rotary motion generated through drive by the motor (10) into a linear motion in a direction parallel to an output shaft (10a) of the motor (10). The motion conversion mechanism (22) includes a movable part (22, which is arranged in parallel with the output shaft (10a) and is configured to perform the linear motion. The movable part (22) and the motor (10) overlap one another in a radial direction of the motor (10). A sensor target (73) is arranged in the moveable part 22, and a non-contact sensor (70) configured to detect a position of the sensor target (73) in a linear motion direction in a non-contact manner is arranged in the motor case (11).

Abstract: Provided is an electric actuator, including: a drive part (2); a motion conversion mechanism part (3) configured to convert a rotary motion from the drive part (2) into a linear motion in an axial direction parallel with an output shaft of the drive part (2); a driving force transmission part (4) configured to transmit a driving force from the drive part (2) to the motion conversion mechanism part (3); and a motion-conversion-mechanism support part (5) configured to support the motion conversion mechanism part (3), and wherein the drive part (2) and the motion-conversion-mechanism support part (5) are capable of being coupled to and decoupled from the driving force transmission part (4).

Abstract: An electric actuator includes: a drive part (2); a motion conversion mechanism part (3) configured to convert a rotary motion from the drive part (2) to a linear motion in an axial direction parallel with an output shaft (10a) of the drive part (2); a driving force transmission part (4) including a transmission gear mechanism (28) configured to transmit a driving force from the drive part (2) to the motion conversion mechanism part (3); and a motion-conversion-mechanism support part (5) including a double-row bearing (40) configured to support the motion conversion mechanism part (3), wherein the double-row bearing (40) is arranged on one side in the axial direction with respect to the transmission gear mechanism (28).