Abstract: A vehicle front structure includes side frames in pairs, a bumper beam, lower frames in pairs, and a lower beam. The lower beam extends in a vehicle width direction on a vehicle lower side of the bumper beam. The lower beam is coupled to vehicle-front-side end parts of the lower frames. The lower beam includes a front lower beam member and lower beam members in pairs. The front lower beam member constitutes a vehicle-front-side part of the lower beam. The front lower beam member extends in the vehicle width direction. Longitudinal-direction end parts of the front lower beam member are disposed outward in the vehicle width direction, as seen from the lower frames. The rear lower beam members constitute a vehicle-rear-side part of the lower beam. The rear lower beam members are joined respectively to both of the longitudinal-direction end parts of the front lower beam member.

Abstract: A measuring apparatus includes a light source configured to emit light in a mid-infrared region, the light including: first-wavelength light having a wave number of from 970 cm?1 or more to 1010 cm?1 or less; and second-wavelength light different from the first-wavelength light, the second-wavelength light having a wave number of from 950 cm?1 or more to 990 cm?1 or less; a photosensor configured to detect the light emitted from the light source and reflected by a measurement target; and an information processing device configured to: obtain a first absorbance of the first-wavelength light and a second absorbance of the second-wavelength light from an output of the photosensor; and determine a biomarker of the measurement target based on the first absorbance and the second absorbance.

Abstract: A protective structure includes a first bracket and a second bracket. The first bracket includes a first fixing portion protruding toward an upper side of a vehicle. The second bracket is placed on the first fixing portion of the first bracket in a state of being divided from the first bracket and covers a protection target part to be protected from interference of a collision object in a vehicle up and down direction. The second bracket is fixed to a second fixing portion provided on a protection target member including the protection target part on an upper side of the second bracket, and is further fixed to the first fixing portion of the first bracket on a lower side of the second bracket. The first bracket and the second bracket are disposed between the protection target part and an adjacent member disposed adjacent to the second bracket.

Abstract: A hood inner panel for a vehicle includes a first member configured to bend upon a collision of the vehicle, and a second member configured to bent and disposed behind the first member. The first and second members respectively include a first protrusion and a second protrusion that protrude downward. The first protrusion includes a central section that extends in a vehicle width direction of the vehicle from a center in the vehicle width direction and an outer section that extends outward in the vehicle width direction from an outer edge of the central section in the vehicle width direction and that has a backward inclination angle that increases as a position thereof is nearer to outside in the vehicle width direction. The second protrusion extends in the vehicle width direction and at least partly overlaps the outer section of the first protrusion in the vehicle width direction.

Abstract: A protective structure includes a frame, a base, a first bracket, and a second bracket. The frame forms a skeleton of a vehicle. The base is configured to disperse an impact due to a collision to the frame when the collision occurs. The first bracket is fixed to the base. The second bracket fixes and supports a protection target member to be protected from an impact due to the collision, the second bracket being fixed to the first bracket. The second bracket includes a contact portion protruding toward an adjacent member disposed adjacent to the second bracket. At least a part of the contact portion and a part of the first bracket overlap each other as viewed from a side where the contact portion protrudes.

Abstract: A vehicle front structure includes side frames in pairs, a bumper beam, a lower beam, coupling members in pairs, and gussets. The bumper beam and the lower beam extend in the vehicle width direction. Each coupling member extends in a vehicle upward-downward direction on an outer side of a corresponding one of the side frames in the vehicle width direction. The coupling members couple the bumper beam and the lower beam. A vehicle-front-side end part of each gusset is coupled to a middle part of a corresponding one of the coupling members in the vehicle upward-downward direction. A vehicle-rear-side end part of each gusset is coupled to the corresponding one of the side frames.

Abstract: A biological information measuring technique with improved reliability is proposed. A method of measuring biological information using an optical element with a totally reflecting surface, which is to be brought into contact with an object to be observed, is provided. The method includes, after the optical element has been in contact with the object to be observed, acquiring an absorbance at the totally reflecting surface in a state where the optical element is not in contact with the object to be observed, and determining by an information processing apparatus whether the object to be observed needs to be cleaned, based on the absorbance.

Abstract: A vehicle front structure includes side frames in pairs, a bumper beam, a pair of lower frames, a lower beam, and wheels in pairs. Each of outer end parts of the bumper beam in a vehicle width direction and a corresponding one of outer end parts of the lower beam in the vehicle width direction overlap a corresponding one of the wheels as seen from the vehicle front side. In the vehicle width direction, a position of each of vehicle-width-direction outer ends of the bumper beam and a position of a corresponding one of vehicle-width-direction outer ends of the lower beam substantially coincide with a position of a mounting part of a corresponding one of brake devices that are disposed radially inside the wheels respectively.

Abstract: A measuring apparatus includes a light source configured to emit light in a mid-infrared region, the light including: first-wavelength light having a wave number of from 970 cm-1 or more to 1010 cm-1 or less; and second-wavelength light different from the first-wavelength light, the second-wavelength light having a wave number of from 950 cm-1 or more to 990 cm-1 or less; a photosensor configured to detect the light emitted from the light source and reflected by a measurement target; and an information processing device configured to: obtain a first absorbance of the first-wavelength light and a second absorbance of the second-wavelength light from an output of the photosensor; and determine a biomarker of the measurement target based on the first absorbance and the second absorbance.

Abstract: A hood inner panel for a vehicle includes a first member configured to bend upon a collision of the vehicle, and a second member configured to bent and disposed behind the first member. The first and second members respectively include a first protrusion and a second protrusion that protrude downward. The first protrusion includes a central section that extends in a vehicle width direction of the vehicle from a center in the vehicle width direction and an outer section that extends outward in the vehicle width direction from an outer edge of the central section in the vehicle width direction and that has a backward inclination angle that increases as a position thereof is nearer to outside in the vehicle width direction. The second protrusion extends in the vehicle width direction and at least partly overlaps the outer section of the first protrusion in the vehicle width direction.

Abstract: A vehicle front structure includes side frames in pairs, a bumper beam, lower frames in pairs, and a lower beam. The lower beam extends in a vehicle width direction on a vehicle lower side of the bumper beam. The lower beam is coupled to vehicle-front-side end parts of the lower frames. The lower beam includes a front lower beam member and lower beam members in pairs. The front lower beam member constitutes a vehicle-front-side part of the lower beam. The front lower beam member extends in the vehicle width direction. Longitudinal-direction end parts of the front lower beam member are disposed outward in the vehicle width direction, as seen from the lower frames. The rear lower beam members constitute a vehicle-rear-side part of the lower beam. The rear lower beam members are joined respectively to both of the longitudinal-direction end parts of the front lower beam member.

Abstract: A vehicle front structure includes side frames in pairs, a bumper beam, a pair of lower frames, a lower beam, and wheels in pairs. Each of outer end parts of the bumper beam in a vehicle width direction and a corresponding one of outer end parts of the lower beam in the vehicle width direction overlap a corresponding one of the wheels as seen from the vehicle front side. In the vehicle width direction, a position of each of vehicle-width-direction outer ends of the bumper beam and a position of a corresponding one of vehicle-width-direction outer ends of the lower beam substantially coincide with a position of a mounting part of a corresponding one of brake devices that are disposed radially inside the wheels respectively.

Abstract: A vehicle front structure includes side frames in pairs, a bumper beam, a lower beam, coupling members in pairs, and gussets. The bumper beam and the lower beam extend in the vehicle width direction. Each coupling member extends in a vehicle upward-downward direction on an outer side of a corresponding one of the side frames in the vehicle width direction. The coupling members couple the bumper beam and the lower beam. A vehicle-front-side end part of each gusset is coupled to a middle part of a corresponding one of the coupling members in the vehicle upward-downward direction. A vehicle-rear-side end part of each gusset is coupled to the corresponding one of the side frames.

Abstract: A measuring apparatus (100a, 1a) includes a light source (110) configured to emit probe light; a total reflection member (16) in contact with a to-be-measured object and configured to cause total reflection of the probe light that is incident; a light intensity detector (17) configured to detect light intensity of the probe light exiting from the total reflection member (16); an output unit (2) configured to output a measurement value obtained on the basis of the light intensity; a first support (31) supporting the light source (110) and the light intensity detector (17); and a second support (32) provided to the first support (31), detachable from the first support (31), and supporting the total reflection member (16).

Abstract: A biological information measuring device (100a) includes a light source configured to emit probe light; a total reflection member (16) configured to totally reflect the probe light with the total reflection member (16) brought into contact with a subject (S) to be measured; a light intensity detector configured to detect light intensity of the probe light reflected from the total reflection member (16); a biological information output unit (2a) configured to output biological information, the biological information being acquired based on the light intensity; and a display unit (506) configured to display the light intensity or an absorbance of the probe light, the absorbance being acquired based on the light intensity. Preferably a pressure detector is provided configured to detect a pressure of the subject (S) with respect to the total reflection member (16).

Abstract: A vehicle body front structure includes a pair of side frames, a bumper beam, a pair of sub-frames, and a lower beam. The side frames extend substantially in a front-rear direction. The side frames are provided in a vehicle width direction. The bumper beam couples front end portions of the side frames to each other. The bumper beam extends substantially in the vehicle width direction. The sub-frames are disposed below the respective side frames. The sub-frames extend substantially in the front-rear direction. The sub-frames are provided in the vehicle width direction. The lower beam is disposed below the bumper beam. The lower beam couples end portions of the sub-frames to each other. The lower beam extends substantially in the vehicle width direction. The lower beam extends outwardly in the vehicle width direction beyond first coupling portions between the lower beam and the sub-frames.

Abstract: A measurement apparatus includes a total reflection member configured to totally reflect an incoming probe beam in a state being in contact with a measured object; and a temperature adjuster configured to maintain, to a predetermined temperature, a temperature of a contact region of the total reflection member with the measured object.

Abstract: A vehicle body front structure includes a pair of side frames, a bumper beam, a pair of sub-frames, and a lower beam. The side frames extend substantially in a front-rear direction. The side frames are provided in a vehicle width direction. The bumper beam couples front end portions of the side frames to each other. The bumper beam extends substantially in the vehicle width direction. The sub-frames are disposed below the respective side frames. The sub-frames extend substantially in the front-rear direction. The sub-frames are provided in the vehicle width direction. The lower beam is disposed below the bumper beam. The lower beam couples end portions of the sub-frames to each other. The lower beam extends substantially in the vehicle width direction. The lower beam extends outwardly in the vehicle width direction beyond first coupling portions between the lower beam and the sub-frames.

Abstract: A bumper apparatus for vehicle is disposed between a vehicle body frame extending in a front-to-rear direction of a vehicle and a bumper beam extending in a vehicle width direction. The bumper apparatus includes an axial crush member formed in a hollow cylindrical shape and extending in the front-to-rear direction. The axial crush member has a closed cross-section formed by bonding flat band-like flanges provided on a pair of panels to one another. Each of the pair of flanges is formed in a wavelike pattern along the front-to-rear direction while the pair of flanges is bonded to one another. Each of the pair of flanges has a convex surface and a concave surface as bonded surfaces which are arranged alternately in the front-to-rear direction, and a inclined surface as a non-bonded surface which connects the convex surface to the convex surface and is inclined with respect to the front-to-rear direction.

Abstract: A laser beam generation apparatus includes a light source section including a plurality of seed lasers each emitting laser light, an optical amplification section disposed to face the seed lasers of the light source section and configured to amplify the laser light emitted from the seed lasers and received at an incidence surface to output the amplified laser light from an emission surface, and a plurality of light-guiding paths configured to guide the laser light emitted by the seed lasers to enter the incidence surface of the optical amplification section, wherein at least one of the plurality of light-guiding paths has an optical distance different from optical distances of other light-guiding paths, wherein the optical amplification section is configured to combine the laser light from the plurality of light-guiding paths and output the combined laser light as a laser beam.