Abstract: A binder composition includes a dispersion medium and a group of binder particles. The group of binder particles is dispersed in the dispersion medium. The group of binder particles include a polymer material. The polymer material includes a constitutional unit originated from vinylidene difluoride. The group of binder particles has a number-based particle size distribution. The particle size distribution satisfies the following conditions: “0.19?X?0.26”, “0.69?Y?0.76”, and “0?Z?0.05”. Here, “X” represents a frequency of particles each having a particle size of less than or equal to 40 ?m. “Y” indicates a frequency of particles each having a particle size of more than 40 ?m and less than or equal to 110 ?m. “Z” indicates a frequency of particles each having a particle size of more than 110 ?m and less than or equal to 250 ?m.

Abstract: Provided are a 4-hydroxystyrene solution with high purity and good storage stability that is suitable as a source for producing a 4-hydroxystyrene polymer on a commercial scale, and a method of producing the solution. The method of producing a 4-hydroxystyrene solution of the present invention includes the following steps (i) to (iv): (i) deprotection step for contacting 4-acetoxystyrene with a base in a solvent to produce 4-hydroxystyrene; (ii) neutralization step for adding an acid to the solution containing 4-hydroxystyrene after deprotection to neutralize the solution; (iii) step for washing the solution containing 4-hydroxystyrene after neutralization with water; and (iv) solvent replacement step for adding a solvent that can dissolve 4-hydroxystyrene to the solution containing 4-hydroxystyrene followed by distillation at 40° C. or lower to remove other components than 4-hydroxystyrene and excess solvent.

Abstract: A vehicular display device includes a reflection-type hologram disposed inside a windshield of a vehicle and a projection device that projects display light toward the hologram. The hologram outputs the display light from the projection device as diffracted light that travels toward the eye range of the vehicle. The projection device is arranged such that display light reflected off the windshield travels in a direction different, from the direction toward the eye range in a vehicle width direction.

Abstract: A symbol input method performed by a symbol input device having a display unit, a selector, and a determiner includes: displaying, by the display unit, a correspondence table indicating correspondences between input target symbols and selection target symbols and indicating that each of the input target symbols corresponds to one or more selection target symbols; ending the displaying by the display unit; prompting, by the selector, after the ending, a user to select one of the selection target symbols included in the displayed correspondence table; and determining, by the determiner, one input target symbol as a symbol to be input. The input target symbol is indicated in the displayed correspondence table and corresponds to the selection target symbol selected by the user in the prompting.

Abstract: A vehicular display device includes a reflection-type hologram disposed inside a windshield of a vehicle and a projection device that projects display light toward the hologram. The hologram outputs the display light from the projection device as diffracted light that travels toward the eye range of the vehicle. The projection device is arranged such that display light reflected off the windshield travels in a direction different, from the direction toward the eye range in a vehicle width direction.

Abstract: An in-vehicle monitoring module included in a monitoring system includes a detector, a service operator, a controller, and a housing. The detector detects conditions in an inside of a vehicle. The service operator is provided to the vehicle. The controller can perform processing of determining the type of an event occurring in the inside of the vehicle based on the conditions in the inside of the vehicle detected by the detector, controlling the service operator based on the determined type of the event, and causing the service operator to perform an operation corresponding to the type of the event. The housing is provided with the detector, the service operator, and the controller to serve as a unit and provided on a roof member of the vehicle.

Abstract: A connection layer system includes a cabin manager disposed between a chassis layer and a cabin layer. The chassis layer has a function for traveling. The cabin layer functions as a cabin on an upper side of the chassis layer. The cabin manager includes a controller configured to change distribution of a power supply used in the cabin layer based on a kind of application of the cabin layer.

Abstract: A symbol input method performed by a symbol input device having a display unit, a selector, and a determiner includes: displaying, by the display unit, a correspondence table indicating correspondences between input target symbols and selection target symbols and indicating that each of the input target symbols corresponds to one or more selection target symbols; ending the displaying by the display unit; prompting, by the selector, after the ending, a user to select one of the selection target symbols included in the displayed correspondence table; and determining, by the determiner, one input target symbol as a symbol to be input. The input target symbol is indicated in the displayed correspondence table and corresponds to the selection target symbol selected by the user in the prompting.

Abstract: An in-vehicle monitoring module included in a monitoring system includes a detector, a service operator, a controller, and a housing. The detector detects conditions in an inside of a vehicle. The service operator is provided to the vehicle. The controller can perform processing of determining the type of an event occurring in the inside of the vehicle based on the conditions in the inside of the vehicle detected by the detector, controlling the service operator based on the determined type of the event, and causing the service operator to perform an operation corresponding to the type of the event. The housing is provided with the detector, the service operator, and the controller to serve as a unit and provided on a roof member of the vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention provides a display apparatus for use in a vehicle that prevents reduction in driver visibility and adds no constrains to vehicle interior design. The display apparatus includes an indicator unit and a reflection receiving surface. The indicator unit includes a housing, an indicator accommodated in the housing, and a face glass sheet attached to the housing in such a manner that the indicator is visible. The reflection receiving surface receives light traveling from an eye range and reflecting off the face glass sheet. the face glass sheet is formed into a cross-sectional concavity depressed toward the indicator. The concavity provides a curved surface that reflects the light from the eye range to the reflection receiving surface. The reflection receiving surface is a back surface of a vehicle structure placed at a position at which there is space between the reflection receiving surface and the face glass sheet.

Abstract: There is provided an HUD main body for displaying front display information formed as front virtual image on a line of sight of a passenger, lower display information formed as lower virtual image below the front virtual image, and upper display information formed as upper virtual image above the front virtual image. The lower virtual image and the upper virtual image are formed to be closer to the passenger as they are farther away from the front virtual image, or toward the lower side and the upper side, respectively.

Abstract: The present invention provides a display apparatus for use in a vehicle that prevents reduction in driver visibility and adds no constrains to vehicle interior design. The display apparatus includes an indicator unit and a reflection receiving surface. The indicator unit includes a housing, an indicator accommodated in the housing, and a face glass sheet attached to the housing in such a manner that the indicator is visible. The reflection receiving surface receives light traveling from an eye range and reflecting off the face glass sheet. the face glass sheet is formed into a cross-sectional concavity depressed toward the indicator. The concavity provides a curved surface that reflects the light from the eye range to the reflection receiving surface. The reflection receiving surface is a back surface of a vehicle structure placed at a position at which there is space between the reflection receiving surface and the face glass sheet.

Abstract: Provided is a display device in which design properties have been improved by eliminating the flickering when the display level changes. A microcomputer (5) causes light emission of first LEDs (23 and 24) which are the first and second ones counting from the right end among the emitting first LEDs (21 to 24), with decreasing brightness towards the right end. Furthermore, the microcomputer (5) causes light emission of second LEDs from a second LED (77) which is disposed at the right end of the second LEDs (71 to 77), to a second LED (73) which is disposed at a position overlapped with the first LEDs (23 and 24) that emit light with decreasing brightness towards the right end, and also causes light emission of second LEDs (73 and 74), which are the first and second ones counting from the left end among the emitting second LEDs (73 to 77), with decreasing brightness towards the left end.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for ultrasonic fatigue testing at high temperature and a testing device without needing preliminary Young's modulus measurement, and a method for ultrasonic fatigue testing at high temperature and a testing device capable of securing heat insulation for protecting a vibrator without water cooling of a horn, measuring end surface displacement of a test specimen in a noncontact manner, and solving problems of a noncontact temperature measurement of a test specimen and temperature control. Young's modulus is calculated by inverse calculation, a rod and a horn having heat resistance, heat insulation, and temperature symmetry of a test specimen are used, laser light is irradiated and received from an oblique direction to measure end surface displacement, and a noncontact temperature measurement of a test specimen by a black-body coating and a two-color radiation thermometer and temperature control by a high-frequency coil having a special shape are performed.

Abstract: Provided is a display device in which design properties have been improved by eliminating the flickering when the display level changes. A microcomputer (5) causes light emission of first LEDs (23 and 24) which are the first and second ones counting from the right end among the emitting first LEDs (21 to 24), with decreasing brightness towards the right end. Furthermore, the microcomputer (5) causes light emission of second LEDs from a second LED (77) which is disposed at the right end of the second LEDs (71 to 77), to a second LED (73) which is disposed at a position overlapped with the first LEDs (23 and 24) that emit light with decreasing brightness towards the right end, and also causes light emission of second LEDs (73 and 74), which are the first and second ones counting from the left end among the emitting second LEDs (73 to 77), with decreasing brightness towards the left end.

Abstract: A translucent projector screen on which light from a display unit disposed obliquely forward of the screen is projected, said projector screen integrally includes: a sheet-shaped main body; a plurality of convex lenses integrally formed on a surface of the main body; and a plurality of reflective members disposed on the main body corresponding to the convex lenses and respectively reflecting the display light emitted to the convex lenses in a specific incident angle toward the convex lenses other than the convex lenses to which the display light is emitted. The convex lenses have spherical surfaces or aspheric surfaces so that respectively collect the display light to the reflective members, and emit the display light reflected by the reflective members in a specific output angle.

Abstract: To provide protection to the wiring of a light source provided on a ring member which is movably attached to a display screen of a display device, a plurality of connector is arranged on a connecting member where an end of a FPC wiring, which supplies electricity to a light source provided on the ring member and an end of a FFC wiring are connected to, and together with the connecting member a cover is connected to a moving member which has a covering board provided with a fixing pieces which fixes the end of each FPC and FFC wiring to the connecting board.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide an improved vehicle display device that can avoid transmitting noise generated by vibration of a power source, as well as, can prevent the vibration of the power source from being transmitted into the other members or areas. The afore-mentioned object can be achieved by a vehicle display device comprising a circular dial member positioned in front of a display field of a display, at least partly surrounding the display field, and traveling linearly across the display field in cases where a movable member connected thereto is driven by a power source, the power source being coupled to a support member through a damper.

Abstract: A multi display device includes: a first display disposed at a predetermined position; a second display disposed 10B in front of the first display 10A and being movable from a first position where the second display overlaps with the first display to a second position where the second display does not overlap with the first display; and a transferring member for moving the second display. When the first display is mainly monitored, the second display is transferred to the second position, and when the second display is mainly monitored, the second display is transferred to the first position.

Abstract: An illumination device for an indicating needle includes a plurality of light sources, an indicating needle, a guiding member, and a luminance control unit. The indicating needle includes a needle body and a needle base. The base has an entrance surface and a reflection surface. A luminance control unit controls luminance of the light sources in response to turning of the indicating needle such that the luminance is lowest when a light emitted perpendicularly from a center of an emitting surface of the light source is reflected off a reflection surface's region which a longitudinal central line of the needle body intersects with, and that the luminance gradually increases as the light emitted by the light source from the center of the emitting surface thereof is reflected off a region that is more distant from the region which the longitudinal central line of the needle body intersects with.