Abstract: A laminated fluid warmer includes: a laminate including a target fluid layer having a plurality of target fluid channels through which a warming target fluid flows, and a warming fluid layer that is laminated on the target fluid layer and has a plurality of warming fluid channels through which a warming fluid for warming the target fluid layer flows; and a collection device that collects at least a part of the warming fluid accumulated in the plurality of warming fluid channels. The collection device includes a storage portion that receives the warming fluid flowing out from the warming fluid channel when collecting the warming fluid.

Abstract: An information processing method for a vehicle includes capturing and storing images of an area in front of the vehicle, acquiring information on the speed of the vehicle, and transmitting an image to an information processing apparatus when a judgment is made that a change in speed equal to or greater than a threshold occurs while the vehicle is traveling in a predetermined section, the image being captured during a predetermined period that includes the time when the judgment is made.

Abstract: An information processing method for a vehicle includes capturing and storing images of an area in front of the vehicle, acquiring information on the speed of the vehicle, and transmitting an image to an information processing apparatus when a judgment is made that a change in speed equal to or greater than a threshold occurs while the vehicle is traveling in a predetermined section, the image being captured during a predetermined period that includes the time when the judgment is made.

Abstract: A laminated fluid warmer includes: a laminate including a target fluid layer having a plurality of target fluid channels through which a warming target fluid flows, and a warming fluid layer that is laminated on the target fluid layer and has a plurality of warming fluid channels through which a warming fluid for warming the target fluid layer flows; and a collection device that collects at least a part of the warming fluid accumulated in the plurality of warming fluid channels. The collection device includes a storage portion that receives the warming fluid flowing out from the warming fluid channel when collecting the warming fluid.

Abstract: In a main flow passage, a first heat exchanger, a first heat storage unit, a second heat exchanger, and a second heat storage unit are connected by a heating medium flow passage. The main flow passage allows a heating medium to be circulated. A sub flow passage includes a shortened flow passage which is a part of the heating medium flow passage and branches from the heating medium flow passage between the second heat exchanger and the second heat storage unit and extends to the first heat storage unit. The sub flow passage allows circulation of the heating medium between the first heat storage unit and the second heat exchanger. A first heating means in a middle of the shortened flow passage, the first heating means heating a passing heat medium, and a switching means conducting switching between the main flow passage and the sub flow passage are provided.

Abstract: A compressed air energy storage and power generation apparatus includes an electric motor, a compressor, an accumulator, an expander, a generator, and a controller, in which the compressor includes a first compressor of dynamic type and a second compressor of a positive displacement type, during charge of the apparatus, in a case where variation time of predicted variation power exceeds activation stop time of the first compressor, the controller supports a predicted variation power component by performing a unit number control of the first compressor and performing the unit number control and a rotation speed control of the second compressor, and in a case where the variation time of the predicted variation power is equal to or less than the activation stop time of the first compressor, the controller supports the predicted variation power component by performing the unit number control and the rotation speed control of the second compressor.

Abstract: An information processing method for a vehicle includes capturing and storing images of an area around the vehicle, and transmitting an image to an information processing apparatus when a judgment is made that a road on which the vehicle is traveling can no longer be identified by map matching, the image being captured at a time when the judgment is made.

Abstract: An information processing method for a vehicle includes capturing and storing images of an area in front of the vehicle, acquiring information on the speed of the vehicle, and transmitting an image to an information processing apparatus when a judgment is made that a change in speed equal to or greater than a threshold occurs while the vehicle is traveling in a predetermined section, the image being captured during a predetermined period that includes the time when the judgment is made.

Abstract: A control device as a driving support device includes a processor configured such that the processor receives respective voice output instructions from an automatic driving device and a car navigation device provided in a vehicle, and when respective timings to output voice from the automatic driving device and from the car navigation device overlap with each other, the processor performs a control to display a content corresponding to a content of the voice output from the automatic driving device for a longer time than a time to display the content of the voice in a case where the timings do not overlap with each other.

Abstract: A driving assistance system includes: a planned travel route obtaining unit that obtains a planned travel route for a vehicle; a switching point obtaining unit that obtains a switching point from a driving assistance section to a non-assistance section on the planned travel route; and a guide control unit that displays an indication for announcing switching from the driving assistance section to the non-assistance section, from a point shifted to a near side by a predetermined section from the switching point on the planned travel route.

Abstract: A driving assistance system includes a planned travel route acquirer, a driving assistance section acquirer, and a guide controller. The planned travel route acquirer acquires a planned travel route for a vehicle. The driving assistance section acquirer acquires a driving assistance section on the planned travel route. The guide controller presents at least one icon indicating a point of switching between the driving assistance section and a non-assistance section on the planned travel route.

Abstract: A compressed air energy storage (CAES) power generation apparatus includes a motor driven by renewable energy, a compressor driven by the motor, a pressure accumulating tank storing compressed air compressed by the compressor, an expander driven by the compressed air from the pressure accumulating tank, and a generator connected to the expander. The apparatus includes a first heat exchanger that performs heat exchange between the compressed air from the compressor to the pressure accumulating tank and a heat medium, cools the compressed air, and heats the heat medium, a heat accumulating tank that stores the heat medium heated by the first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger that performs heat exchange between the compressed air from the pressure accumulating tank to the expander, heats the compressed air, and cools the heat medium, and third heat exchangers that perform heat exchange between the exhaust heat outside a system and a fluid in the system.

Abstract: A compressed air energy storage power generation device includes an inert gas source for supplying an inert gas, an inert gas flow path system, and a flow path switching unit. The inert gas flow path system fluidly connects the gas phase portion of the high temperature heat storage unit, the gas phase portion of the low temperature heat storage unit, and the inert gas source. The flow path switching unit switches the inert gas flow path system to at least a state in which the inert gas source is in communication with both the high temperature heat storage unit and the low temperature heat storage unit and a state in which the inert gas source is blocked from both the high temperature heat storage unit and the low temperature heat storage unit.

Abstract: A compressor, a first heat exchanger, a first heat storage unit, a pressure accumulation unit, a second heat exchanger, and a second heat storage unit are provided. The first heat storage unit and the second heat storage unit are connected by a first flow passage and a second flow passage. The first and second flow passages are connected by a third flow passage. A first on-off means is provided in a first region of the first flow passage and a second on-off means is provided in a second region. A third on-off means is provided in a third region of the second flow passage, and a fourth on-off means is provided in a fourth region. A driving means and a heating means are provided in the third flow passage.

Abstract: A compressed air storage power generation apparatus is provided with a motor, a compressor, a pressure accumulation tank, an expander, a generator, a first heat exchanger and a cold heat extracting unit. The motor is driven by input power generated using renewable energy. The compressor is mechanically connected to the motor and compresses air. The pressure accumulation tank accumulates the compressed air compressed by the compressor. The expander is driven by the compressed air supplied from the pressure accumulation tank. The generator is mechanically connected to the expander. The first heat exchanger exchanges heat between the compressed air supplied from the compressor and a heat medium and cools the compressed air to room temperature. The cold heat extracting unit extracts air serving as working fluid as cold air of the room temperature or lower.

Abstract: In a main flow passage, a first heat exchanger, a first heat storage unit, a second heat exchanger, and a second heat storage unit are connected by a heating medium flow passage. The main flow passage allows a heating medium to be circulated. A sub flow passage includes a shortened flow passage which is a part of the heating medium flow passage and branches from the heating medium flow passage between the second heat exchanger and the second heat storage unit and extends to the first heat storage unit. The sub flow passage allows circulation of the heating medium between the first heat storage unit and the second heat exchanger. A first heating means in a middle of the shortened flow passage, the first heating means heating a passing heat medium, and a switching means conducting switching between the main flow passage and the sub flow passage are provided.

Abstract: The compressed air energy storage power generation device includes a third heat exchanger and fourth heat exchangers. The third heat exchanger performs heat exchange between the air exhausted from the expander and the second heating medium to cool the second heating medium. The fourth heat exchanger performs heat exchange between the second heating medium cooled by the third heat exchanger and at least one of the lubricating oil to be supplied to the compressor or the first heating medium to be supplied to the first heat exchanger to cool the lubricating oil or the first heating medium.

Abstract: A compressed air energy storage power generation device includes a first heat exchanger, a heat storage tank, a second heat exchanger, a heating unit, a first power distributor, and a controller. The first heat exchanger performs heat exchange between the compressed air from a compressor and the heating medium. The heat storage tank stores the heating medium heatexchanged by the first heat exchanger. The second heat exchanger performs heat exchange between the compressed air from an accumulator tank and the heating medium from the heat storage tank. The first power distributor distributes the generated power of the power generator to a power system and the heating unit. When the internal pressure of the accumulator tank reaches a predetermined pressure and the generated power is larger than the power demand, the controller supplies a part or all of the generated power to the heating unit by the first power distributor.

Abstract: A control device as a driving support device includes a processor configured such that the processor receives respective voice output instructions from an automatic driving device and a car navigation device provided in a vehicle, and when respective timings to output voice from the automatic driving device and from the car navigation device overlap with each other, the processor performs a control to display a content corresponding to a content of the voice output from the automatic driving device for a longer time than a time to display the content of the voice in a case where the timings do not overlap with each other.

Abstract: A compressed air energy storage power generation device includes an inert gas source for supplying an inert gas, an inert gas flow path system, and a flow path switching unit. The inert gas flow path system fluidly connects the gas phase portion of the high temperature heat storage unit, the gas phase portion of the low temperature heat storage unit, and the inert gas source. The flow path switching unit switches the inert gas flow path system to at least a state in which the inert gas source is in communication with both the high temperature heat storage unit and the low temperature heat storage unit and a state in which the inert gas source is blocked from both the high temperature heat storage unit and the low temperature heat storage unit.