Abstract: A method of fabricating a reactor composed of a coil, a core, and a container, capable of suppressing the core to break when a current flows in the coil to generate magnetic flux. In the method, the coil is formed by spirally winding a conductive wire. The coil is immersed in an insulating film in liquid with electrical insulation. The coil is placed in a furnace. Annealing for the coil and thermosetting for the insulating film are performed at a temperature within 250 to 320° C. for a period of time within 30 minutes to one hour before forming the core in the container. The coil is then disposed in the container. Inside and outside areas of the coil in the container is filled with a resin mixture composed of magnetic powder and resin. The resin mixture in the container is hardened to form the core.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a reactor composed of a coil, a core, and a container, capable of suppressing the core to break when a current flows in the coil to generate magnetic flux. In the method, the coil is formed by spirally winding a conductive wire. The coil is immersed in an insulating film in liquid with electrical insulation. The coil is placed in a furnace. Annealing for the coil and thermosetting for the insulating film are performed at a temperature within 250 to 320° C. for a period of time within 30 minutes to one hour before forming the core in the container. The coil is then disposed in the container. Inside and outside areas of the coil in the container is filled with a resin mixture composed of magnetic powder and resin. The resin mixture in the container is hardened to form the core.

Abstract: A power source control apparatus for parallel and series hybrid vehicles is provided. The power source control apparatus determines a required torque of a power source consisting of a generator-motor and an internal combustion engine based on a parameter indicating an operational mode of the vehicle and interrupts fuel supply to the internal combustion engine in a cycle based on the required torque of the power source so as to minimize a fuel consumption. The power source control apparatus further determines a required torque of the generator-motor based on the required torque of the power source and an output torque of the internal combustion engine to switch an operation mode of the generator-motor between a generator mode and a motor mode so as to compensate for a variation in output of the internal combustion engine during the cyclic fuel cut control.

Abstract: A generator is controlled by a controller to generate power sufficient to a battery quickly in addition to power which is required by a wheel-drive motor for a while after a car is started and until a battery charging ratio becomes higher than a first predetermined ratio, between 80% and 100% for example. When the battery charging ratio becomes higher than the first predetermined ratio, the generator is controlled to generate a regulated power which is obtained by adding a constant power to the mean value of the power required by the wheel-drive motor to prevent the battery from generating gases due to overcharging. When the battery-charging ratio further increases and becomes higher than a second predetermined ratio, 120% for example, the generator is controlled to generate less power than the requirement of the wheel-drive-motor.

Abstract: In a control device for a small-scale series-type hybrid automobile using an electric motor and an internal combustion engine as power sources, energy generated by the drive motor is applied to a motor/generator through a generator inverter so that the motor/generator drives the internal combustion engine to apply a braking force thereto. In this way, energy generated during regenerative braking which cannot be absorbed by a saturated battery (for example, when the vehicle is travelling downhill) can be used to help brake the vehicle.

Abstract: A front-wheel steering system, which has a clearance between a steering shaft and a pinion shaft so that the two shafts will be out of contact when the relative angular position of these shafts is within the range of the angle .theta..sub.1. A driving motor drives the pinion shaft 9 within the range of angle .theta.1 and a mechanical clutch 8 transmits transmitting the driving torque of the driving motor to the pinion shaft 9. This mechanical clutch 8 is designed to be disconnected by the driver's steering power when the relative angle has exceeded the angle .theta..sub.1.

Abstract: A throttle valve control apparatus comprises a throttle valve element supported on a valve shaft, a wire for transferring a force of an accelerator operation part to the throttle valve element, a motor for driving the throttle valve, and a stopper member for transferring a driving force of the motor to the valve shaft. The stopper member has a gear part driven by the motor and a restraint part for restraining an opening degree of the throttle valve. A notch is provided near the restraint part. The driving force of the motor is transferred from the gear part to the stopper member at the time of traction control. The restraint part of the stopper member thus drives the throttle valve element in the close direction. The notch prevents the stopper member from coming in contact with the valve shaft.

Abstract: A torque detection apparatus for measuring a torque applied between a drive shaft and an output shaft which is applicable to an electric power steering system of a motor vehicle. The torque detection apparatus is provided between the drive and output shafts and comprises first and second rotating bodies which are respectively at one end portions coupled fixedly to the drive and output shafts, the first rotating body being rotatable in accordance with rotation of the drive shaft and the second rotating body being rotatable in accordance with rotation of said output shaft. The first and second rotating bodies are shaped cylindrically and the first rotating body has on its outer circumferential surface magnetic toothed portions and the second rotating body has on its inner circumferential surface magnetic toothed portions.

Abstract: A control apparatus detects a suitable starting point during rotational oscillation of a rotor at the start of a brushless motor by combining the polarity of a counter electromotive force generated in an armature coil of an armature winding of the brushless motor for a nonexcited phase due to the rotational oscillation of the rotor (when armature coils for particular phases are excited at the start of the brushless motor) with the pulse edge of an excitation switchover signal obtained from the potential of a neutral point of the armature winding having the armature coils connected in star-connection and that of a neutral point of a detecting resistance circuit having resistors connected in star-connection. Each of the resistors of the resistance circuit is arranged in parallel with a corresponding one of the armature coils the armature winding.