Abstract: An intermediate transfer belt has metal oxide particles as a solid lubricant on a surface of the intermediate transfer belt, in which an average spacing between the metal oxide particles on the surface is 1,000 nm or less, and an average height of the metal oxide particles from the surface is 15 nm or more and 320 nm or less.

Abstract: An endless belt, in which an outer peripheral surface of the endless belt has a coefficient of dynamic friction of 0.85 or less, and in a case where polyester resin particles having a volume-average particle size of 4.7 ?m are caused to adhere to the outer peripheral surface under a load of 0 g/cm2, and then air is sprayed on the outer peripheral surface from above the outer peripheral surface at a spray pressure that keeps increasing, all the polyester resin particles having adhered to the outer peripheral surface are spaced apart from the outer peripheral surface at the spray pressure of 6 kPa or less.

Abstract: An endless belt includes a resin and conductive particles, in which a content of the conductive particles with respect to the endless belt is 5% by volume or more and 20% by volume or less in terms of a volume ratio, a Young's modulus of the endless belt is 3,000 MPa or more, and the number of times of bending endurance of the endless belt measured by an MIT test specified in JIS P8115:2001 is 10,000 or more.

Abstract: In the present embodiment, the energy storage apparatus includes: an energy storage device; a terminal member adjacent to the energy storage device; and a restraint member fixed to the terminal member. The restraint member includes a first portion that extends along the energy storage device in an arrangement direction in which the energy storage device and the terminal member are arranged, a second portion that extends along the terminal member in a direction intersecting the arrangement direction and is fixed to the terminal member, and a connection that connects ends of the first portion and the second portion to each other. The connection includes a plurality of bent portions or curved portions.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an energy storage apparatus includes plural energy storage devices arranged in a first direction, and a frame arranged along the energy storage devices. Each of the energy storage devices has an outer surface facing in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The frame has a first portion extending in the first direction along the outer surface, and a second portion extending in the second direction toward a facing surface on which the energy storage apparatus is installed, from at least a part of the first portion.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an energy storage apparatus includes a plurality of energy storage devices arranged in a first direction and a pair of insulators extending in the first direction along the plurality of energy storage devices and arranged at an interval from each other in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, and each of the plurality of energy storage devices has an outer surface facing a third direction orthogonal to the first direction and the second direction, and each of the pair of insulators has a space forming part extending from a position on the outer surface in the first direction and the third direction, and forming a space between a facing surface, on which the energy storage apparatus is installed, and the outer surface.

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat base and a seat back which together define a first outboard seating section, a second outboard seating section, and a center seating section. A center seat back of the center seating section is defined by a service door and a removable panel provided beneath the service door in a height direction of the vehicle seat. The service door is connected to one of the seat base and the seat back at a first hinged connection. The center seat back is configured to have a fold down, service position where the service door pivoted at the first hinged connection is located above the seat base to provide access to an area rearward the seat back in a front-rear direction of the vehicle seat. The service door is prevented from moving to the fold down, service position with the panel located beneath the service door.

Abstract: A holding member holding an energy storage device is provided with: a first frame including an end member aligned with the energy storage device, and an attachment portion connected to the end member; a second frame including a body aligned with the energy storage device, and an extension extending from the body and extending along the outer surface of the end member; and a plurality of coupling portions that couple the first frame and the second frame in a first direction and disposed in the extension at an interval in a second direction. The attachment portion includes an installation portion that is installed on a fixing surface. The other coupling portion is further apart from a center line extending in the second direction of the end member than a coupling portion closest to the installation portion.

Abstract: A belt drive device includes a drive unit, a detection unit, a blade, and a control unit. The drive unit rotates an endless belt. The detection unit detects a position of a connection portion in which both ends of a reinforcing tape, which is provided on an outer surface of an edge of the belt in a width direction orthogonal to a rotation direction of the belt, in a longitudinal direction along the edge of the belt are overlapped and connected. The blade comes into contact with an outer surface of the belt and an outer surface of the reinforcing tape and is provided to extend in the width direction.

Abstract: A vehicle assembly includes a vehicle body including a frame backing member, and a vehicle seat including a seat back having a seat back frame. An energy attenuating member is positioned in a space between the frame backing member and the seat back frame in a front-rear direction of the vehicle assembly. The energy attenuating member is connected to the frame backing member. A mounting bracket is connected to the energy attenuating member. A connection support portion releasably connects the mounting bracket to an upper portion of the seat back frame in a height direction of the vehicle assembly.

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat base and a seat back which together define a first outboard seating section, a second outboard seating section, and a center seating section. A center seat back of the center seating section is defined by a service door and a removable panel provided beneath the service door in a height direction of the vehicle seat. The service door is connected to one of the seat base and the seat back at a first hinged connection. The center seat back is configured to have a fold down, service position where the service door pivoted at the first hinged connection is located above the seat base to provide access to an area rearward the seat back in a front-rear direction of the vehicle seat. The service door is prevented from moving to the fold down, service position with the panel located beneath the service door.

Abstract: A vehicle assembly includes a vehicle body including a frame backing member, and a vehicle seat including a seat back having a seat back frame. An energy attenuating member is positioned in a space between the frame backing member and the seat back frame in a front-rear direction of the vehicle assembly. The energy attenuating member is connected to the frame backing member. A mounting bracket is connected to the energy attenuating member. A connection support portion releasably connects the mounting bracket to an upper portion of the seat back frame in a height direction of the vehicle assembly.

Abstract: Adding silica particles having specified collective characteristics to a fluororubber formulation enhances direct adhesion between the fluororubber formulation and a copolymer upon curing. Specifically, as measured before being mixed into the fluororubber formulation, the silica particles have an average value of the product “(particle size)×(circularity)” that is 17.5 nm or higher and 500 ?m or lower. The silica particles may also have an average particle size of between 25.0 nm inclusive and 500 ?m inclusive, and an average circularity of 0.80 or higher. Alternatively, as measured after being incorporated into the fluororubber formulation and then cured, the silica particles have an apparent average value of the product “(particle size)×(circularity)” that is 32.0 nm or higher and 500 ?m or lower. The silica particles may also have an apparent average particle size of between 40.0 nm inclusive and 500 ?m inclusive as measured after being incorporated into the fluororubber formulation and then cured.

Abstract: A vehicle assembly includes a vehicle body including an interior panel, a seat having a frame fixed to the panel, and a seat energy absorber operably associated with the seat and including a backing and a bracket. The backing is formed from the vehicle body and positioned separated from the seat to define a space between the seat and the backing along a length of the panel, and the bracket is mounted in the space on at least one of the seat and the backing such that a proximal end portion of the bracket is located closer to the seat than the backing, and a distal end portion of the bracket is located closer to the backing than the seat. During a crash event a section of the panel is configured to collapse against the seat when the seat is driven toward the panel relative to the vehicle body.

Abstract: A vehicle assembly includes a vehicle body including an interior panel, a seat having a frame fixed to the panel, and a seat energy absorber operably associated with the seat and including a backing and a bracket. The backing is formed from the vehicle body and positioned separated from the seat to define a space between the seat and the backing along a length of the panel, and the bracket is mounted in the space on at least one of the seat and the backing such that a proximal end portion of the bracket is located closer to the seat than the backing, and a distal end portion of the bracket is located closer to the backing than the seat. During a crash event a section of the panel is configured to collapse against the seat when the seat is driven toward the panel relative to the vehicle body.

Abstract: A sheet-feeding system includes a holding part which holds an end portion of a sheet, a nozzle part for discharging an adhesive agent for joining sheets to each other, and a nozzle moving unit which supports the nozzle part such that the nozzle part is made movable within a region including both temporarily holding parts, in which when a sheet joining condition is established where a remaining amount of the sheet on one original sheet roll becomes equal to or below a predetermined remaining amount, an end portion of the sheet on the other original sheet roll is conveyed to the temporarily holding part by the holding part and, thereafter, the nozzle part is moved to the temporarily holding part, and the adhesive agent is discharged to the end portion of the sheet from the nozzle part.

Abstract: Adding silica particles having specified collective characteristics to a fluororubber formulation enhances direct adhesion between the fluororubber formulation and a copolymer upon curing. Specifically, as measured before being mixed into the fluororubber formulation, the silica particles have an average value of the product “(particle size)×(circularity)” that is 17.5 nm or higher and 500 ?m or lower. The silica particles may also have an average particle size of between 25.0 nm inclusive and 500 ?m inclusive, and an average circularity of 0.80 or higher. Alternatively, as measured after being incorporated into the fluororubber formulation and then cured, the silica particles have an apparent average value of the product “(particle size)×(circularity)” that is 32.0 nm or higher and 500 ?m or lower. The silica particles may also have an apparent average particle size of between 40.0 nm inclusive and 500 ?m inclusive as measured after being incorporated into the fluororubber formulation and then cured.

Abstract: When a remaining amount of a sheet on one original sheet roll is equal to or less than a predetermined remaining amount, a pair of holding pads is brought into a first posture where holding surfaces are opened, and the holding surface of one holding pad is pressed to a joining end portion from the outside of the original sheet roll in a radial direction of another original sheet roll. Further, the holding pad is moved such that the joining end portion is separated toward the outside of the original sheet roll in the radial direction. Further, the posture of the pair of holding pads is changed into a second posture where the holding surfaces approach each other, and the joining end portion is conveyed to a joining part in a state where the joining end portion is sandwiched between the holding surfaces of the pair of holding pads.

Abstract: Provided is an energy storage apparatus including: a neighboring member disposed adjacently to an energy storage device; and a terminal member disposed adjacently to the neighboring member on a side opposite to the energy storage device, wherein the terminal member has: a body extending along the neighboring member; and a bolt member having a head portion and a shaft portion extending from the head portion, and mounted on the body in a state where the shaft portion is made to pass through the body from a neighboring member side, the neighboring member has a protruding portion protruding in an axial direction of the shaft portion, and the protruding portion is inserted into the body at a position where at least a portion of the protruding portion overlaps with a projection region of the shaft portion in the axial direction.

Abstract: A holding member holding an energy storage device is provided with: a first frame including an end member aligned with the energy storage device, and an attachment portion connected to the end member; a second frame including a body aligned with the energy storage device, and an extension extending from the body and extending along the outer surface of the end member; and a plurality of coupling portions that couple the first frame and the second frame in a first direction and disposed in the extension at an interval in a second direction. The attachment portion includes an installation portion that is installed on a fixing surface. The other coupling portion is further apart from a center line extending in the second direction of the end member than a coupling portion closest to the installation portion.