Abstract: A wiring substrate includes a resin insulating layer, a via conductor formed in the resin insulating layer such that the via conductor is penetrating through the resin insulating layer, a conductor pad formed on the resin insulating layer and connected to the via conductor, a coating insulating layer formed on the resin insulating layer such that the coating insulating layer is covering the conductor pad, and a metal post formed on the conductor pad and protruding from the coating insulating layer. The conductor pad is formed such that a central axis of the conductor pad is shifted in a predetermined direction with respect to a central axis of the via conductor, and the metal post is formed such that a central axis of the metal post is shifted in the predetermined direction with respect to the central axis of the conductor pad.

Abstract: An electric suspension control, in a vehicle including an electric suspension apparatus driven with a motor, short-circuits the motor and limits a vehicle speed to a predetermined speed or less, in a case where an abnormality occurs in the electric suspension apparatus.

Abstract: A brake device for a railway vehicle includes: an electric motor; a speed reducer having an output rotator that outputs a rotational force input from the electric motor; a conversion mechanism having an input rotator and a linear motion member, the input rotator being configured to receive the rotational force output from the output rotator, the linear motion member being configured to convert rotational motion of the input rotator into linear motion in the moving directions parallel to the rotational axis of the input rotator; and friction members configured to receive the linear motion of the linear motion member to be pressed against the brake-applied member of the railway vehicle, so as to brake the railway vehicle. The input rotator is movable relative to the output rotator in the moving directions and is capable of transmitting the rotational motion of the output rotator to the linear motion member.

Abstract: A vehicle disc brake apparatus is adapted for use with a vehicle including a brake disc and includes a bracket configured to be fixed to the vehicle, a caliper body coupled to the bracket and pivotal about a pivotal axis that extends in a front-rear direction of the vehicle, a brake cylinder device that generates braking force, and two levers arranged on the caliper body. The levers transmit the braking force to the brake disc of the vehicle. The bracket and the caliper body are coupled at a position located toward the brake disc from the brake cylinder device.

Abstract: The disclosure includes a system and method for providing charging services to mobile client devices. The system includes a processor and a memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the system to: estimate a departure time of a future journey associated with a mobile client device; verify one or more electrical characteristics of a battery associated with the mobile client device; determine a target state of charge for the battery at the departure time; and determine a charge scheme to improve an operational life of the battery. The charge scheme has a combining charge cost that satisfies a charge objective of the mobile client device. The combining charge cost includes a weighted combination of a power cost and a battery degradation cost. The charge scheme is configured to charge the battery to achieve the target state of charge at the departure time.

Abstract: The disclosure includes a system and method for charging and discharging a Plug-in Electric Vehicle (“PEV”). The method may include determining that first event data describes a Renewable Energy Output Control event (“REOC event”) including instructions directing a Renewable Energy Power Generation facility (“REPG facility”) to not output power to a power grid during a time period specified by the REOC event. The method may include the REPG facility charging a battery system included in a PEV during the REOC event. The battery system may be coupled to the REPG facility via a coupling that does not including the power grid. The battery system may be charged by the REPG facility via the coupling with power generated by the REPG facility during the first duration of the REOC event so that the REPG facility continues to generate power during the REOC event.

Abstract: The disclosure includes a system and method for determining a departure time for a Plug-in Electric Vehicle (“PEV”). The method may include analyzing power meter data to determine that a connector of a control device is coupled to an inlet of the PEV. The method may include charging a battery set of the PEV with electricity. The method may include determining a next day of a next journey for the PEV based on clock data provided by a clock. The clock data may describe time information describing a present day and a category of the next day. The method may include analyzing history data associated with the category of the next day to determine a habitual time associated with the category of the next day. The method may include estimating that a departure time for the next journey is substantially equal to the habitual time.

Abstract: The disclosure includes a system and method for providing charging services to mobile client devices. The system includes a processor and a memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the system to: receive demand response event data associated with a geographic region; determine a last-mile distribution network that includes a first endpoint in the geographic region, the first endpoint associated with a mobile client device; estimate one or more last-mile power usage factors describing power usage of a set of endpoints in the last-mile distribution network, the set of endpoints including the first endpoint associated with the mobile client device; and determine a charge schedule for the mobile client device based on the demand response event data and the one or more last-mile power usage factors.

Abstract: The disclosure includes a system and method for determining a departure time for a Plug-in Electric Vehicle (“PEV”). The method may include analyzing power meter data to determine that a connector of a control device is coupled to an inlet of the PEV. The method may include charging a battery set of the PEV with electricity. The method may include determining a next day of a next journey for the PEV based on clock data provided by a clock. The clock data may describe time information describing a present day and a category of the next day. The method may include analyzing history data associated with the category of the next day to determine a habitual time associated with the category of the next day. The method may include estimating that a departure time for the next journey is substantially equal to the habitual time.

Abstract: The disclosure includes a system and method for charging and discharging a Plug-in Electric Vehicle (“PEV”). The method may include determining that first event data describes a Renewable Energy Output Control event (“REOC event”) including instructions directing a Renewable Energy Power Generation facility (“REPG facility”) to not output power to a power grid during a time period specified by the REOC event. The method may include the REPG facility charging a battery system included in a PEV during the REOC event. The battery system may be coupled to the REPG facility via a coupling that does not including the power grid. The battery system may be charged by the REPG facility via the coupling with power generated by the REPG facility during the first duration of the REOC event so that the REPG facility continues to generate power during the REOC event.

Abstract: The disclosure includes a system and method for performing one or more vehicle functions associated with a vehicle. The system includes a processor and a memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the system to: receive sensor data indicating that a vehicle has arrived at a destination location; determine a synchronized arrival time describing when the vehicle arrived at the destination location, the synchronized arrival time determined based in part on the sensor data; and determine one or more vehicle functions associated with the vehicle based in part on the synchronized arrival time.

Abstract: A vehicle disc brake apparatus is adapted for use with a vehicle including a brake disc and includes a bracket configured to be fixed to the vehicle, a caliper body coupled to the bracket and pivotal about a pivotal axis that extends in a front-rear direction of the vehicle, a brake cylinder device that generates braking force, and two levers arranged on the caliper body. The levers transmit the braking force to the brake disc of the vehicle. The bracket and the caliper body are coupled at a position located toward the brake disc from the brake cylinder device.

Abstract: The disclosure includes a system and method for providing charging services to mobile client devices. The system includes a processor and a memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the system to: receive demand response event data associated with a geographic region; determine a last-mile distribution network that includes a first endpoint in the geographic region, the first endpoint associated with a mobile client device; estimate one or more last-mile power usage factors describing power usage of a set of endpoints in the last-mile distribution network, the set of endpoints including the first endpoint associated with the mobile client device; and determine a charge schedule for the mobile client device based on the demand response event data and the one or more last-mile power usage factors.

Abstract: The disclosure includes a system and method for performing one or more vehicle functions associated with a vehicle. The system includes a processor and a memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the system to: receive sensor data indicating that a vehicle has arrived at a destination location; determine a synchronized arrival time describing when the vehicle arrived at the destination location, the synchronized arrival time determined based in part on the sensor data; and determine one or more vehicle functions associated with the vehicle based in part on the synchronized arrival time.

Abstract: The present invention provides a small brake cylinder device that can increase braking force output from a brake output portion that moves along with a rod, while suppressing an increase in the device size. A piston defines a pressure chamber and surrounds the axis of the rod inside a cylinder body, and moves in a linear direction that is parallel to the movement direction of the rod. When pressure fluid is supplied to the pressure chamber, the piston moves in the backward movement direction relative to the cylinder body in resistance to biasing force from a rod biasing spring. Swinging members of a force amplifying mechanism swing due to being biased by the piston moving in the backward movement direction, and moves the rod by biasing it in the forward movement direction. The force amplifying mechanism amplifies the drive force generated by the piston and applies it to the rod.

Abstract: The present invention provides a small brake cylinder device that can increase braking force output from a brake output portion that moves along with a rod, while suppressing an increase in the device size. A piston defines a pressure chamber and surrounds the axis of the rod inside a cylinder body, and moves in a linear direction that is parallel to the movement direction of the rod. When pressure fluid is supplied to the pressure chamber, the piston moves in the backward movement direction relative to the cylinder body in resistance to biasing force from a rod biasing spring. Swinging members of a force amplifying mechanism swing due to being biased by the piston moving in the backward movement direction, and moves the rod by biasing it in the forward movement direction. The force amplifying mechanism amplifies the drive force generated by the piston and applies it to the rod.