Abstract: In a tire uniformity testing apparatus which measures uniformity of a tire by measuring a load applied to the tire pressed against a rotary drum, a load estimation model is generated which is used to control a pressing position of the rotary drum, and generates a load estimation model indicating a relation between the pressing position of the tire with respect to the rotary drum and the load applied to the tire. The load estimation model is generated by: holding the tire in which uniformity has already been measured for each characteristic value; acquiring a nominal model depending on the characteristic value of the tire; and generating based on the acquired nominal model.

Abstract: An electronic pen configured to transmit signals to a sensor of a position detecting device includes a core body; a signal transmitter which transmits a signal for position detection and a signal including information about the electronic pen to the sensor of the position detecting device; and a protector which sets at least a tip of the core body between a protected state and an unprotected state. In response to at least the tip of the core body being in the unprotected state, the signal for position detection and the signal including the information are transmitted from the signal transmitter to the sensor of the position detecting device. In response to at least the tip of the core body being in the protected state, the signal for position detection is transmitted from the signal transmitter and the signal including the information is not transmitted from the signal transmitter.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide an electronic pen that ensures security of information, avoids of unnecessary transmission of information, and protects a core body. In one embodiment, the electronic pen includes a core body, a signal transmitter that transmits a signal to a sensor of a position detecting device, a protector that sets at least a tip of the core body to the state of being not exposed to an external environment, and a detector that detects whether or not at least the tip of the core body is in the state of being protected by the protector. A signal including information is allowed to be transmitted from the signal transmitter when at least the tip of the core body is not protected by the protector, and is precluded from being transmitted when at least the tip of the core body is protected by the protector.

Abstract: A control device moves a split claw (11) holding a projecting portion (4d) of an eighth-layer coil segment (4) in a counterclockwise direction D1. At this time, the control device moves first to third extended blades (13a) to (13c) in an outward direction D3 so that the projecting portion (4d) of the eighth-layer coil segment (4) is bent in the outward direction D3. Then, the control device moves the first to third extended blades (13a) to (13c) in an inward direction D4. Through the above steps, the projecting portion (4d) of the eighth-layer coil segment (4) is bent in the counterclockwise direction D1 while being bent in the outward direction D3. As a result, a return force tending to return in the inward direction D4 is generated by an elastic deformation force.

Abstract: A plurality of core bodies are housed within a casing having an opening portion on one end side. A core body selecting mechanism is provided which includes a plurality of operating portions coupled to each of the plurality of core bodies, and makes at least a tip of one core body among the plurality of core bodies selectively project from the opening portion of the casing. A pen pressure detecting portion common to the plurality of core bodies is provided within the casing. When the operating portion is operated to make at least the tip of the one core body project from the opening portion, part of the operated operating portion engages with the pen pressure detecting portion common to the plurality of core bodies, and the pen pressure detecting portion detects a pen pressure applied to the tip projected from the opening portion.

Abstract: A method for bonding electrical conductors is provided that is capable of suppressing a power source capacity when assembling a stator having a specific structure. First, coil pieces 9 are arranged in contact with bonding portions of a slot coil 5 inserted in a slot of a stator iron core 2 via a metal paste. Subsequently, an electrical current is applied using a pair of electrodes 11A and 11B in the axial direction (upward and downward in the figures) of the slot coil 5 while contact portions 15 between the slot coil 5 and the coil pieces 9 are pressed in an axial direction of the slot coil 5. As a result, electricity flows in the axial direction the coil piece 9 (a direction of an arrow X in the figures).

Abstract: Provided is a hydraulic drive device, wherein the hydraulic drive device is provided with: a cylinder (101); a rod (103); a piston (102); a hydraulic pump (107); a tank (113); a valve (106) that can be switched between a positive state of connecting the hydraulic pump (107) and a head chamber (101h) and connecting a rod chamber (101r) and the tank (113), and a negative state of connecting the hydraulic pump (107) and the rod chamber (101r) and connecting the head chamber (101h) and the tank (113); and a confluence channel (114) at which, when the valve (106) is in the positive state, at least a portion of hydraulic oil going from the rod chamber (101r) to the tank (113) is merged into hydraulic oil going from the hydraulic pump (107) to the head chamber (101h).

Abstract: An electronic pen includes a magnetic core that has a through-hole and around which a coil is wound in a direction along this through-hole, a core body that is inserted in the through-hole of this magnetic core and has electrical conductivity, a capacitor that forms a resonant circuit with the coil, a signal generation circuit that generates a signal that enables a position of the electronic pen to be detected, which is transmitted through the core body, an electricity storage device, and a charge circuit that charges the electricity storage device by an induced current generated in the coil according to an external magnetic field. While the resonant circuit operates, the signal generated by the signal generation circuit is concurrently transmitted through the core body.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide an electronic pen that ensures security of information, avoids of unnecessary transmission of information, and protects a core body. In one embodiment, the electronic pen includes a core body, a signal transmitter that transmits a signal to a sensor of a position detecting device, a protector that sets at least a tip of the core body to the state of being not exposed to an external environment, and a detector that detects whether or not at least the tip of the core body is in the state of being protected by the protector. A signal including information is allowed to be transmitted from the signal transmitter when at least the tip of the core body is not protected by the protector, and is precluded from being transmitted when at least the tip of the core body is protected by the protector.

Abstract: A plurality of core bodies are housed within a casing having an opening portion on one end side. A core body selecting mechanism is provided which includes a plurality of operating portions coupled to each of the plurality of core bodies, and makes at least a tip of one core body among the plurality of core bodies selectively project from the opening portion of the casing. A pen pressure detecting portion common to the plurality of core bodies is provided within the casing. When the operating portion is operated to make at least the tip of the one core body project from the opening portion, part of the operated operating portion engages with the pen pressure detecting portion common to the plurality of core bodies, and the pen pressure detecting portion detects a pen pressure applied to the tip projected from the opening portion.

Abstract: In a tire uniformity testing apparatus which measures uniformity of a tire by measuring a load applied to the tire pressed against a rotary drum, a load estimation model is generated which is used to control a pressing position of the rotary drum, and generates a load estimation model indicating a relation between the pressing position of the tire with respect to the rotary drum and the load applied to the tire. The load estimation model is generated by: holding the tire in which uniformity has already been measured for each characteristic value; acquiring a nominal model depending on the characteristic value of the tire; and generating based on the acquired nominal model.

Abstract: A tire uniformity testing apparatus (1) measures uniformity of a tire (T) by measuring a load generated on the tire (T) pressed against a rotating rotary drum (2). A load model used to control a pressing position of the rotary drum (2) and express a relation between the pressing position of the tire (T) against the rotary drum (2) and a tire load generated in the tire (T) is configured to successively measure the tire load, while changing the pressing position of the tire (T) against the rotary drum (2), and to estimate the tire load using the measured value of the measured tire load.

Abstract: A fuel cell vehicle capable of preventing illegally access by using a tool to a piping fitting connecting fuel piping and a valve module to each other without increasing the number of components. The fuel cell vehicle includes an electric motor, a fuel cell supported by a frame to supply electric power to the electric motor, a fuel tank supported by the frame to store fuel to be supplied to the fuel cell, a valve module disposed below a cross member and behind the fuel tank, and a piping fitting connecting fuel piping to the valve module. The valve module includes a cut-out stepped portion provided in a side-face side of an upper portion of the valve module. The piping fitting is attached to the cut-out side face, the piping fitting being disposed between the cross member and the cut-out top face in a vehicle vertical direction.

Abstract: An object is to supply a sufficient amount of air to a fuel cell stack in a fuel cell vehicle when the fuel cell stack is mounted below a floor, the fuel cell stack configured to draw in air through an intake duct and discharge air to the exterior through an exhaust duct. An air introduction surface (26) faces upward or downward in a vehicle upper and lower direction, an intake passage portion (30) of the intake duct (28) extends along the air introduction surface (26) and vertical walls (31, 32) of left and right end portions of the fuel cell stack (11) while a pair of air introduction ports (33, 34) opens in left and right end portions of the intake passage portion (30), and an exhaust passage portion (39) of the exhaust duct (29) extends along an air discharge surface (27) and vertical walls (40, 41) of front and rear end portions of the fuel cell stack (11) while a pair of air discharge ports (42, 43) opens in front and rear end portions of the exhaust passage portion (39).

Abstract: A fuel cell vehicle capable of preventing illegally access by using a tool to a piping fitting connecting fuel piping and a valve module to each other without increasing the number of components. The fuel cell vehicle includes an electric motor, a fuel cell supported by a frame to supply electric power to the electric motor, a fuel tank supported by the frame to store fuel to be supplied to the fuel cell, a valve module disposed below a cross member and behind the fuel tank, and a piping fitting connecting fuel piping to the valve module. The valve module includes a cut-out stepped portion provided in a side-face side of an upper portion of the valve module. The piping fitting is attached to the cut-out side face, the piping fitting being disposed between the cross member and the cut-out top face in a vehicle vertical direction.

Abstract: There is provided a saddle-ridden type fuel cell vehicle. The fuel cell vehicle includes: a body frame; a steerable wheel; a driving wheel; a motor; a fuel cell; a fuel tank; and a tank valve. The body frame includes: a head pipe; a down frame portion; a pair of upper main frame portions; a pair of lower main frame portions; and up frame portions. A tank placement portion is formed in a region encircled by the upper main frame portions and the lower main frame portions in the middle portion of the body frame in the front and rear direction. The fuel tank is placed on the tank placement portion so that an axis thereof extends in the front and rear direction. A guard frame is installed between the up frame portions to traverse the rear of the tank valve in a right and left direction.

Abstract: There is provided a saddle-ridden type fuel cell vehicle. The fuel cell vehicle includes: a body frame; a steerable wheel; a driving wheel; a motor; a fuel cell; a fuel tank; and a tank valve. The body frame includes: a head pipe; a down frame portion; a pair of upper main frame portions; a pair of lower main frame portions; and up frame portions. A tank placement portion is formed in a region encircled by the upper main frame portions and the lower main frame portions in the middle portion of the body frame in the front and rear direction. The fuel tank is placed on the tank placement portion so that an axis thereof extends in the front and rear direction. A guard frame is installed between the up frame portions to traverse the rear of the tank valve in a right and left direction.

Abstract: There are provided a hydrogen tank for compressed storage of hydrogen gas, as fuel gas, at high pressures; a fuel cell stack for generating and supplying power using the hydrogen gas from the hydrogen tank; a hydrogen supply path interconnecting the hydrogen tank and the fuel cell stack; a shutoff valve for allowing supply of the hydrogen gas from the hydrogen tank by opening or closing the hydrogen supply path; a fuel supply valve, situated downstream of the shutoff valve, with respect to a supply direction of oxygen gas, for allowing supply of hydrogen gas to fuel cell stack; and an ECU for controllably causing the fuel supply valve to assume its closed state and the shutoff valve to assume its opened state during filling the hydrogen tank with hydrogen gas.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to efficiently mount a fuel cell system below a floor of a vehicle rear portion and to protect the fuel cell system when a forward impact force acts on a vehicle rear portion. To achieve this, a fuel cell vehicle in which a fuel cell system includes a gas tank is configured to store a fuel gas and a fuel cell unit formed by integrating a fuel cell stack, an intake duct, and an exhaust duct, the gas tank is disposed in a space below a rear floor connected to a front floor via a vertical wall portion and adjacent to the vertical wall portion, and the fuel cell unit is disposed behind the gas tank.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to efficiently mount a fuel cell system below a floor of a vehicle rear portion and to protect the fuel cell system when a forward impact force acts on a vehicle rear portion. To achieve this, a fuel cell vehicle in which a fuel cell system includes a gas tank is configured to store a fuel gas and a fuel cell unit formed by integrating a fuel cell stack, an intake duct, and an exhaust duct, the gas tank is disposed in a space below a rear floor connected to a front floor via a vertical wall portion and adjacent to the vertical wall portion, and the fuel cell unit is disposed behind the gas tank.