Abstract: A piercing nut according to the present invention includes an internal thread 11, a ring-shaped punching part 12, a ring-shaped groove 16, and a bearing surface 17. The internal thread 11 is formed at the center of a nut main body 10. The ring-shaped punching part 12 protrudes around the outer periphery of the internal thread 11. The ring-shaped groove 16 is formed around the outer periphery of the ring-shaped punching part 12. The bearing surface 17 protrudes around the outer periphery of the ring-shaped groove 16. The height h of the ring-shaped punching part 12 is equal to or lower than the height H of the bearing surface 17 in the opposite manner to the conventional technique.

Abstract: To reduce the load required to press-fit a nut into a plate material, the nut includes a base part 2 provided with a female screw 18, a cylindrical protrusion part 3 protruding from one surface of the base part and a plurality of foot parts 4 protruding from an outer peripheral surface side of the protrusion part. An end of the respective foot parts closer to the protrusion part is formed so that a width gradually expands from a tip end side toward a protrusion part side, and that both outer sides of the end are arc-shaped in plan view.

Abstract: A device for fixing a nut to an inner surface of a pipe member having a small inner diameter is provided. The device includes a unit box (10) to be inserted into the pipe member, a rotation shaft (11) extending from the unit box (10) to the outside of the pipe member, a cam fixed to the rotation shaft (11) in the unit box (10), and a nut holder (18) that advances from the unit box (10) toward the inner surface of the pipe member by the rotation of the cam. A pressure receiving member to be abutted on the inner surface of the pipe member is provided on an opposite surface of the nut holder (18).

Abstract: A vehicle parking brake control includes a parking switch for switching the parking brake between ON and OFF, a vehicle power source switch for switching a power source of the vehicle between ON and OFF, a parking brake controller for executing automatic application control when the power source is operated from ON to OFF by the occupant with use of the vehicle power source switch, and a prohibition condition determination unit for determining that when the parking brake is OFF, the vehicle is stopped, and the vehicle power source is ON, a prohibition condition for prohibiting automatically turning the parking brake on is satisfied when a turning-off operation for the vehicle power source switch is executed after a turning-off operation for the parking switch is executed. When a determination is made that the prohibition condition is satisfied, the parking brake controller does not execute the automatic application control.

Abstract: A device for fixing a nut to an inner surface of a pipe member having a small inner diameter is provided. The device includes a unit box (10) to be inserted into the pipe member, a rotation shaft (11) extending from the unit box (10) to the outside of the pipe member, a cam fixed to the rotation shaft (11) in the unit box (10), and a nut holder (18) that advances from the unit box (10) toward the inner surface of the pipe member by the rotation of the cam. A pressure receiving member to be abutted on the inner surface of the pipe member is provided on an opposite surface of the nut holder (18).

Abstract: A piercing nut according to the present invention includes an internal thread 11, a ring-shaped punching part 12, a ring-shaped groove 16, and a bearing surface 17. The internal thread 11 is formed at the center of a nut main body 10. The ring-shaped punching part 12 protrudes around the outer periphery of the internal thread 11. The ring-shaped groove 16 is formed around the outer periphery of the ring-shaped punching part 12. The bearing surface 17 protrudes around the outer periphery of the ring-shaped groove 16. The height h of the ring-shaped punching part 12 is equal to or lower than the height H of the bearing surface 17 in the opposite manner to the conventional technique.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a medical image diagnostic apparatus includes an imager, a mechanism, and processing circuitry. The imager is configured to image a subject. The mechanism is comprising a movable part. The processing circuitry is configured to generate an image of the subject based on an output of the imager, and perform processing for incident data based on at least one of a result of analyzing the image of the subject, or information for motion of the mechanism, wherein the incident data comprises at least one of operating sound data or shaking data of the mechanism.

Abstract: A parking brake control apparatus for a vehicle includes a parking switching operation unit switching the parking brake between ON and OFF, a vehicle power source switching operation unit switching a power source of the vehicle between ON and OFF, a parking brake controller controlling the parking brake and executing automatic application control when the power source of the vehicle is operated from ON to OFF by the occupant with use of the vehicle power source switching operation unit, and a prohibition condition determination unit determining that a prohibition condition for prohibiting the automatic application control is satisfied when a turning-off operation for the vehicle power source switching operation unit is executed after a turning-off operation for the parking switching operation unit is executed in a state where the power source of the vehicle is ON, a state where the vehicle is stopped, and a state where the parking brake is OFF, and when a determination is made that the prohibition condition i

Abstract: To reduce the load required to press-fit a nut into a plate material, the nut includes a base part 2 provided with a female screw 18, a cylindrical protrusion part 3 protruding from one surface of the base part and a plurality of foot parts 4 protruding from an outer peripheral surface side of the protrusion part. An end of the respective foot parts closer to the protrusion part is formed so that a width gradually expands from a tip end side toward a protrusion part side, and that both outer sides of the end are arc-shaped in plan view.

Abstract: There is provided an X-ray diagnostic apparatus which comprises a top, a bed, an X-ray tube, an X-ray detector, a supporting arm configured to movably support the X-ray tube generation unit and the X-ray detector, a holder configured to movably hold the supporting arm and control processing circuitry. The control processing circuitry controls the bed, the supporting arm, and the holder to limit movement of the top, the X-ray tube, the X-ray detector, and the supporting arm based on distances between the top, the X-ray tube, the X-ray detector, and the supporting arm, and moving directions of the top, the X-ray tube, the X-ray detector, and the supporting arm.

Abstract: A second toothed member is configured to change its position between a meshing position where first teeth mesh with second teeth and a meshing releasing position where the first teeth do not mesh with the second teeth. A first toothed member and a facing member move together with an upper jacket. The second toothed member located at the meshing position receives an impact from the first toothed member so as to collide against an impact absorbing member after rupture of a guide shaft and deform the impact absorbing member. The second toothed member located at the meshing releasing position receives an impact from the facing member so as to cause rupture of the guide shaft and deformation of the impact absorbing member to occur concurrently.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a medical image diagnostic apparatus includes a holding device, a driving unit, a first encoder, a second encoder, and processing circuitry. The holding device holds an X-ray generator and an X-ray detector such that the X-ray generator and the X-ray detector are rotatable. The driving unit transmits a rotating force of a driving motor to a rotation axis through a power transmission mechanism. The first encoder detects a rotation of the driving motor. The second encoder detects a rotation of the rotation axis. The processing circuitry detects an abnormal state of the power transmission mechanism, based on a time difference between a first pulse output from the first encoder and a corresponding second pulse output from the second encoder.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a medical image diagnostic apparatus includes an imager, a mechanism, and processing circuitry. The imager is configured to image a subject. The mechanism is comprising a movable part. The processing circuitry is configured to generate an image of the subject based on an output of the imager, and perform processing for incident data based on at least one of a result of analyzing the image of the subject, or information for motion of the mechanism, wherein the incident data comprises at least one of operating sound data or shaking data of the mechanism.

Abstract: A second toothed member is configured to change its position between a meshing position where first teeth mesh with second teeth and a meshing releasing position where the first teeth do not mesh with the second teeth. A first toothed member and a facing member move together with an upper jacket. The second toothed member located at the meshing position receives an impact from the first toothed member so as to collide against an impact absorbing member after rupture of a guide shaft and deform the impact absorbing member. The second toothed member located at the meshing releasing position receives an impact from the facing member so as to cause rupture of the guide shaft and deformation of the impact absorbing member to occur concurrently.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a medical image diagnostic apparatus includes a holding device, a driving unit, a first encoder, a second encoder, and processing circuitry. The holding device holds an X-ray generator and an X-ray detector such that the X-ray generator and the X-ray detector are rotatable. The driving unit transmits a rotating force of a driving motor to a rotation axis through a power transmission mechanism. The first encoder detects a rotation of the driving motor. The second encoder detects a rotation of the rotation axis. The processing circuitry detects an abnormal state of the power transmission mechanism, based on a time difference between a first pulse output from the first encoder and a corresponding second pulse output from the second encoder.

Abstract: An X-ray image diagnostic apparatus is provided with an X-ray irradiation unit configured to perform irradiation with X-rays; a detection unit configured to detect the X-rays; a top table configured to be movable and allow a test object to be mounted; a position information acquisition unit configured to acquire first relative position information representing a relative position of the X-ray irradiation unit with respect to a position of the top table, and second relative position information representing a relative position of the detection unit with respect to the position of the top table, as clinical position information; and a drive control unit configured to drive the X-ray irradiation unit and the detection unit, based on displacement information representing a displacement of the position of the top table and the clinical position information.

Abstract: An X-ray diagnostic apparatus according to the present embodiment includes: an X-ray tube which generates X-rays to be irradiated at an object; an X-ray diaphragm which houses an X-ray shielding member forming an irradiation aperture, through which the X-rays pass, along a side surface of the X-ray tube; an X-ray detector which detects X-rays passing through the object; and an image data generation circuitry which generates image data based on the X-rays detected by the X-ray detector.

Abstract: A fastening tool according to the invention includes: a female screw member (10) having an inverse screw that is fixed to the first member (1); a collar bolt (11) that is screwed with the female screw member (10); a fastening bolt (27) that is inserted into a center hole (19) of the collar bolt (11) from the second member side (2) and rotates the collar bolt (11) through a torque transmitter (25), thereby moving the collar bolt to a position colliding with the second member (2); and a fastening nut (33) that is fixed to the first member (1). An earth claw (21) protruding toward the second member (2) is formed at an outer periphery of an end surface of the collar bolt (11) facing the second member. The earth claw (21) is configured to bite into the second member (2) in an axial direction due to axial force generated by screwing the fastening bolt (7) with the fastening nut (33), thereby breaking an insulating coating layer (3) and thus ensuring electrical conduction.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for caulking a caulking member such as a caulking nut or a caulking bolt to a metal plate. The metal plate is arranged on a die having a caulking protrusion formed on an end surface thereof, the caulking member is arranged on the metal plate while a position of a caulking recess portion of the caulking member is aligned with the caulking protrusion, and a punch is brought closer to the die so that the caulking member is pressed against the metal plate. While an upper surface of the metal plate in a position opposite to the caulking recess portion is restricted by a downward protruding portion of the punch or by the caulking member, the metal plate is plastically fluidized into the caulking recess portion, so that the caulking member is caulked without boring a hole in the metal plate.

Abstract: The affinity of collagen for the skin and its persistence on the skin are improved without destroying the triple helical structure inherent in collagen to thereby improve its ability to retain the moisture of the skin and increase the amount of bound water when such collagen is used as a skin cosmetic. The collagen can thereby exert its moisture retention effect more effectively. A cosmetic base includes an aqueous solution of a liposome that is surface-modified with water-soluble collagen having a triple helical structure.