Abstract: This disclosure relates to vinyl composition tile that does not use phthalate or terephthalate, has many color variations with a limited number of pigments, and has clear pattern. A vinyl composition tile, comprising 100 parts by mass of a vinyl chloride resin, 400 to 600 parts by mass of calcium carbonate, and 20 to 40 parts by mass of a fatty acid alkyl ester plasticizer. A method for manufacturing vinyl composition tile, comprising the successive steps of obtaining melt mixture by heating 100 parts by mass of vinyl chloride resin and 400-600 parts by mass of calcium carbonate with 20-40 parts by mass of fatty alkyl ester plasticizer, milling the mixture to obtain plates, and punching out the plates to obtain vinyl composition tiles.

Abstract: A image stabilization control circuit is provided which comprises at least one analog-to-digital converter circuit which converts an output signal of a vibration detection element which detects vibration of an imaging device and an output signal of a position detection element which detects a position of an optical component, into digital signals, and a logic circuit which generates a control signal which drives the optical component based on the output signal of the vibration detection element which is digitized by the analog-to-digital converter circuit and the output signal of the position detection element which is digitized by the analog-to-digital converter circuit, wherein an abnormality of the vibration detection element is judged based on an amplitude of the output signal from the vibration detection element which is converted into the digital signal by the analog-to-digital converter circuit.

Abstract: A image stabilization control circuit is provided that comprises at least one analog-to-digital converter circuit that converts an output signal of a vibration detection element which detects vibration of an imaging device, and an output signal of a position detection element which detects a position of an optical component or an imaging element, into digital signals, and a logic circuit that generates a control signal which drives the optical component or the imaging element, based on the output signal of the vibration detection element which is digitized by the analog-to-digital converter circuit and the output signal of the position detection element which is digitized by the analog-to-digital converter circuit, wherein an offset value and an amplitude for the output signal of the position detection element are adjusted.

Abstract: Low cost construction of a steering apparatus is provided that is capable of protecting an operator's knees 28 during an automobile collision. A tilted plate 30 is arranged below and behind a bottom end section of a housing 21 which is a component of an electric power assist mechanism 20 connected to a front end section of a steering column 9. In case that the automobile is in a collision, automobile equipment 29 that moves forward under pressure from the driver's knees hits against a bottom surface of the tilted plate. This allows the impact energy to be absorbed by the elasticity or deformation of the tilted plate 30 during impact, and after impact as well, the automobile equipment 29 to move in a direction along the bottom surface of the tilted plate.

Abstract: A flanged hexagon head bolt can fasten the bolt by a stable fastening axial force, and can stop rotating the fastened bolt. When the bolt is fastened, a flat bearing face of a circular disk shape flange is brought into face contact with a flat bearing face of a flange portion. Up to the stage, the flanged hexagon head bolt is the same as a bolt which does not have recessed and protruded portions, a variation in a fastening torque is small, and a fastening axial force of the bolt is stabilized. When the bolt is further fastened, the bearing face of the flange portion is inclined, and the recessed and protruded portions of the circular disk shape flange bite an inclined root portion of the bearing face of the flange portion.

Abstract: Low cost construction of a steering apparatus is provided that is capable of protecting an operator's knees 28 during an automobile collision. A tilted plate 30 is arranged below and behind a bottom end section of a housing 21 which is a component of an electric power assist mechanism 20 connected to a front end section of a steering column 9. In case that the automobile is in a collision, automobile equipment 29 that moves forward under pressure from the driver's knees hits against a bottom surface of the tilted plate. This allows the impact energy to be absorbed by the elasticity or deformation of the tilted plate 30 during impact, and after impact as well, the automobile equipment 29 to move in a direction along the bottom surface of the tilted plate.

Abstract: In an image stabilization control circuit of an image-capturing device, a gyro-equalizer (24) is used to integrate an angular velocity signal corresponding to vibration, and determine a required magnitude of displacement of a lens. The gyro-equalizer (24) integrates the angular velocity signal from a gyro-sensor (12) using an integration circuit (46) (LPF), and converts the result into an angular signal. A direct-current component of the angular signal is removed using a centering circuit (52) (HPF). Excessive phase delay of the angular signal on a high-frequency side caused by a phase characteristic of the gyro-sensor (12) is compensated by a phase lead compensation circuit (50) composed of a high-boost filter, and the phase delay of the angular signal with respect to the angular velocity signal is brought nearer to 90° by an integration process.

Abstract: A image stabilization control circuit for an image capturing device, wherein a gyro-equalizer (24) integrates an angular velocity signal from a gyro-sensor (12) in an integration circuit (46). The integration circuit (46) is composed of a low-boost filter (LBF), and a phase delay in a target compensation region is set to a value appropriate for an integration process. Furthermore, a characteristic whereby the LBF reduces the phase delay at higher frequencies is used, compensation is applied to the excess phase delay of the angular signal in the high-frequency region brought about by the effect of the phase delay generated in the high-frequency region by the output signal of the gyro-sensor (12), and the phase delay in the high-frequency region is brought nearer to 90 degrees. This allows the accuracy of the process for determining the required displacement magnitude of a lens to be increased.

Abstract: A telescopic shaft for vehicle steering assembled into a steering shaft for a vehicle and having a female shaft and a male shaft that are so fitted to each other as to be unable to relatively rotate but to be slidable, the female shaft having its end portion attached with a seal member for preventing rain water etc from entering inside a fitting portion between the female shaft and the male shaft by sealing this fitting portion. The seal member is constructed of a high-rigidity support member and an elastic member, and an intermediate portion of the support member is bent, one end of the support member is a fixed portion fixed to the end portion of the female shaft, and at least an end portion on the other side of the support member is a fitted portion to which the elastic member is fitted so as to be in contact with an outer peripheral surface of the male shaft with frictional force.

Abstract: A telescopic shaft used for steering of a vehicle to be used in the steering shaft of a vehicle has a male shaft and a female shaft that are fitted to each other non-rotatably and slidably. The telescopic shaft is provided with at least one set of torque transmission members disposed in at least one set of intermediate fitting portions formed on the outer circumferential surface of the male shaft and the inner circumferential shaft of the female shaft and a stopper plate for regulating movement of the at least one set of torque transmission members with respect to the axial direction.

Abstract: A image stabilization control circuit is provided which comprises at least one analog-to-digital converter circuit which converts an output signal of a vibration detection element which detects vibration of an imaging device and an output signal of a position detection element which detects a position of an optical component, into digital signals, and a logic circuit which generates a control signal which drives the optical component based on the output signal of the vibration detection element which is digitized by the analog-to-digital converter circuit and the output signal of the position detection element which is digitized by the analog-to-digital converter circuit, wherein an abnormality of the vibration detection element is judged based on an amplitude of the output signal from the vibration detection element which is converted into the digital signal by the analog-to-digital converter circuit.

Abstract: A image stabilization control circuit for an image capturing device, wherein a gyro-equalizer (24) integrates an angular velocity signal from a gyro-sensor (12) in an integration circuit (46). The integration circuit (46) is composed of a low-boost filter (LBF), and a phase delay in a target compensation region is set to a value appropriate for an integration process. Furthermore, a characteristic whereby the LBF reduces the phase delay at higher frequencies is used, compensation is applied to the excess phase delay of the angular signal in the high-frequency region brought about by the effect of the phase delay generated in the high-frequency region by the output signal of the gyro-sensor (12), and the phase delay in the high-frequency region is brought nearer to 90 degrees. This allows the accuracy of the process for determining the required displacement magnitude of a lens to be increased.

Abstract: A image stabilization control circuit is provided that comprises at least one analog-to-digital converter circuit that converts an output signal of a vibration detection element which detects vibration of an imaging device, and an output signal of a position detection element which detects a position of an optical component or an imaging element, into digital signals, and a logic circuit that generates a control signal which drives the optical component or the imaging element, based on the output signal of the vibration detection element which is digitized by the analog-to-digital converter circuit and the output signal of the position detection element which is digitized by the analog-to-digital converter circuit, wherein an offset value and an amplitude for the output signal of the position detection element are adjusted.

Abstract: A vibration prevention control circuit is provided that comprises at least one analog-to-digital converter circuit which samples and converts an output signal of a vibration detection element which detects vibration of an imaging device and an output signal of a position detection element which detects a position of an optical component, into digital signals, a vibration component processor that processes the output signal of the vibration detection element which is digitized by the analog-to-digital converter circuit, a down-sampling unit that down-samples the output signal of the vibration detection element which is processed by the vibration component processor, and a servo circuit that generates a control signal which drives the optical component, based on the output signal of the vibration detection element which is output from the down-sampling unit and the output signal of the position detection element which is digitized by the analog-to-digital converter circuit.

Abstract: In an image stabilization control circuit of an image-capturing device, a gyro-equalizer (24) is used to integrate an angular velocity signal corresponding to vibration, and determine a required magnitude of displacement of a lens. The gyro-equalizer (24) integrates the angular velocity signal from a gyro-sensor (12) using an integration circuit (46) (LPF), and converts the result into an angular signal. A direct-current component of the angular signal is removed using a centering circuit (52) (HPF). Excessive phase delay of the angular signal on a high-frequency side caused by a phase characteristic of the gyro-sensor (12) is compensated by a phase lead compensation circuit (50) composed of a high-boost filter, and the phase delay of the angular signal with respect to the angular velocity signal is brought nearer to 90° by an integration process.

Abstract: Since a fixed piece 7 is attached to a fixed bracket 1 by means of bolts BT, BT, the impact force by which sliding of a skid bracket 2 is started can be arbitrarily set by adjusting tightening force of the bolts BT, BT.

Abstract: A vehicle steering telescopic shaft having a male shaft and a female shaft so fitted to each other as not to be rotatable but to be slidable. First torque transmitting members are disposed between the male shaft and the female shaft, and roll when the male shaft and the female shaft make relative movements in axial directions. Elastic members are disposed adjacent in a radial direction to the first torque transmitting members and restrict them when rotated and apply a pre-load to the male shaft and the female shaft through the first torque transmitting members when not rotated. Second torque transmitting members are provided between the male shaft and the female shaft, and slide when the male shaft and the female shaft make the relative movements in the axial directions, and transmit a torque when rotated.

Abstract: A telescopic shaft for steering of a vehicle is assembled in a steering shaft and includes a male shaft and a female shaft that are so fitted as not to be rotatable but to be slidable. Rolling members are fitted through an elastic body for pre-load between at least a pair of axially-extending grooves formed in an outer peripheral surface of the male shaft and in an inner peripheral surface of the female shaft. A slide member is fitted in between at least another pair of axially-extending grooves formed in the outer peripheral surface of the male shaft and in the inner peripheral surface of the female shaft. When a steering toque is equal to or smaller than a predetermined level, the elastic body for the pre-load exhibits a low rigidity characteristic as the elastic body performs pre-load action. When the steering torque is equal to or larger than the predetermined level, the slide member exhibits a high rigidity characteristic as the slide member engages with the pair of axially extending grooves.

Abstract: There is disclosed a steering apparatus for a vehicle in which a steering power of a steering shaft is assisted by a column-assist type electric power steering apparatus so that the steering power is transmitted to steer the wheels by means of a steering mechanism, in which a telescopic shaft with a male shaft and a female shaft fitted to each other to be mutually unrotatable and slidable is interposed between an output shaft of said column-assist type electric power steering apparatus and an input shaft of the steering mechanism.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a rolling element 7 for rotating upon relative movement of both shafts 1 and 2 in the axial direction is disposed between three pairs of axial grooves 3 and 5 which are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the male shaft 1 and on the inner peripheral surface of the female shaft 2, respectively, a raceway surface element 9 which is in contact with the rolling element 7 and an elastic member 10 for pressurizing the rolling element 7 against the male shaft 1 and the female shaft 2 through the raceway surface element 9 are interposed between the axial groove 3 on the male shaft side 1 and the rolling element 7, and a sliding member 8 for slidably moving upon relative movement of the both shafts 1 and 2 in the axial direction is disposed between another three pairs of axial grooves 4 and 6 which are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the male shaft 1 and on the inner peripheral surface of the female shaft 2, respectively.