Abstract: An EPB control device controlling an electric actuator driving an EPB, wherein the device performs control to reach a lock position, a release position and a standby position between the lock position and the release position. In the lock position, a friction-applying member is thereby pressed against a friction-applied member by the EPB by actuating the electric actuator and a predetermined braking force is generated. In the release position, the friction-applying member is separated from the friction-applied member when the EPB is not actuated. In the standby position, a transition to the lock position is performed in a shorter time than when the EPB is actuated from the release position by the actuation of the electric actuator. The device controls, when a starting operation to start moving a vehicle is performed, the electric actuator such that the standby position is reached.

Abstract: An EPB-ECU is an electric parking brake control device which generates a braking force by driving an electric motor to press pads and to a disc rotor. The EPB-ECU includes a current supply unit for supplying a motor current to the electric motor and stopping the supply of the motor current when the motor current reaches a predetermined target current value, a supply time measurement unit for measuring a supply time of the motor current, a waiting time setting unit for setting a waiting time from when the supply of the motor current is stopped to when the supply of the motor current is restarted next time on the basis of the measured motor current supply time, and a control unit for instructing the current supply unit to supply the motor current according to the set waiting time.

Abstract: An EPB-ECU is an electric parking brake control device which generates a braking force by driving an electric motor to press pads and to a disc rotor. The EPB-ECU includes a current supply unit for supplying a motor current to the electric motor and stopping the supply of the motor current when the motor current reaches a predetermined target current value, a supply time measurement unit for measuring a supply time of the motor current, a waiting time setting unit for setting a waiting time from when the supply of the motor current is stopped to when the supply of the motor current is restarted next time on the basis of the measured motor current supply time, and a control unit for instructing the current supply unit to supply the motor current according to the set waiting time.

Abstract: The present invention provides a defoaming agent containing, as essential components, hydrophobic dry silica (S) prepared by hydrophobizing silica prepared using a dry process and having a primary particle diameter of 5 to 100 nm, water, and a hydrophobic liquid (Q) containing 1 to 25% by weight of an ester compound (E) represented by the following formula, (R1—COO)p-D, wherein R1 denotes an alkyl group or an alkenyl group; D denotes a residue resulting from the removal of a hydroxyl group contributing to an ester linkage from a compound (D?) containing 2 to 6 carbon atoms and 1 to 6 hydroxyl groups or a residue resulting from the removal of a hydroxyl group contributing to an ester linkage from an adduct prepared by adding an alkylene oxide to the compound (D?); and p denotes an integer from 1 to 3.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed, in part, to methods of synthesizing a poly(ethylene carbonate) polymer from the reaction of ethylene oxide (EO) and carbon dioxide (CO2) in the presence of a metal complex. The present disclosure also provides novel metal complexes. In one aspect, the metal complex is of the formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, M, X and Ring A are as defined herein.

Abstract: An EPB control device controlling an electric actuator driving an EPB, wherein the device performs control to reach a lock position, a release position and a standby position between the lock position and the release position. In the lock position, a friction-applying member is thereby pressed against a friction-applied member by the EPB by actuating the electric actuator and a predetermined braking force is generated. In the release position, the friction-applying member is separated from the friction-applied member when the EPB is not actuated. In the standby position, a transition to the lock position is performed in a shorter time than when the EPB is actuated from the release position by the actuation of the electric actuator. The device controls, when a starting operation to start moving a vehicle is performed, the electric actuator such that the standby position is reached.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed, in part, to methods of synthesizing a poly(ethylene carbonate) polymer from the reaction of ethylene oxide (EO) and carbon dioxide (CO2) in the presence of a metal complex. The present disclosure also provides novel metal complexes. In one aspect, the metal complex is of formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, M, X and Ring A are as defined herein.

Abstract: When a solenoid has been turned on by supplying current to a coil thereof, the solenoid operation is checked by temporarily ceasing the supply of current to the coil to temporarily deenergize the solenoid. The current flowing in the coil is detected while the solenoid is temporarily deenergized, and the characteristics of the thus detected current are used to discriminate the position of a movable iron core of the solenoid. On the other hand, when the solenoid has been turned off by ceasing the supply of current to the coil, the solenoid operation is checked by temporarily supplying current to the coil to thereby temporarily energize the solenoid. The current flowing in the coil while the solenoid is temporarily energized is detected, and the characteristics of the thus detected coil current are used to determine the position of the movable iron core of the solenoid.

Abstract: A proportional pressure release valve comprising a valve body incorporating a valve seat, a valve closure member mounted in the valve body and cooperable with the valve seat to control flow of fluid through the valve from an inlet pressure port to an outlet tank port, and electromagnetic control means having a push pin operable to move, via resilient means, the valve closure member in dependence upon the magnitude of a control current applied thereto, wherein the valve further comprises damper means provided between the push pin and the valve closure member. The valve may also comprise an anti-cavitation ring having a bore and disposed downstream of the valve seat, the anti-cavitation ring being apertured to provide a fluid connection between the ring core and the tank port. The valve closure member may be guided for movement towards and away from the valve seat by guide means comprising at least one linear bearing.

Abstract: In a relief valve of the type including a main valve unit incorporating a main valve member (poppet) adapted for engagement with a cylindrical member and a pilot valve unit for controlling a fluid pressure whereby an inlet port of the main valve unit is communicated with a control chamber of the pilot valve unit by an internal pilot passage through a choke formed in a seat member of the pilot valve unit, the choke is formed with an expanded portion having a closed end and through holes for directly communicating the expanded portion with the internal pilot passage and/or the cylindrical member is composed of a unitary-construction member formed with a plurality of flow paths communicated with one another.

Abstract: A proportional electromagnetic valve includes a valve main body having a valve member, a solenoid to drive the valve member, and an amplifier unit to control the solenoid. The solenoid is attached to one or both side portions of the valve main body. The amplifier unit has a size which is almost equal to a size on the unit attaching surface side of the valve main body and solenoids. The casing of the amplifier unit has an enclosing space large enough such that single printed board having all of drive amplifiers attached there to placed in the casing of the amplifier unit.

Abstract: A logic circuit comprises an input terminal receiving an input signal of input pulses; first and second stages of C-MOS circuit formed by a first MOS FET of one channel type formed in said semiconductor substrate of one conductivity type and a second MOS FET of other channel type formed in well region of other conductivity type formed in the semiconductor substrate, said first and second stages being connected in a cascade connection; a first power terminal applying a first power voltage to the semiconductor substrate; a second power terminal applying a second power voltage to the well region; and a pulse converter converting the input signal to a pulse signal having a reference voltage of the second power voltage and short width pulses of the first power voltage produced in synchronism with the input pulses.