Abstract: A four-cylinder diaphragm pump includes a pump body having four pump chambers, and a drive mechanism that expands and contracts the four pump chambers with a predetermined phase difference, in which the pump body includes a first diaphragm having two diaphragm portions on a same plane, and a second diaphragm having two diaphragm portions on a same plane disposed to be located to be parallel to or coplanar with the plane of the first diaphragm, each of the diaphragm portions of the first diaphragm and the second diaphragm constitute a portion of a different pump chamber, and the drive mechanism is configured to move the diaphragm portions of the first diaphragm and the second diaphragm forward or backward with respect to the corresponding pump chambers with a predetermined phase difference.

Abstract: A four-cylinder diaphragm pump includes a pump body having four pump chambers, and a drive mechanism that expands and contracts the four pump chambers with a predetermined phase difference, in which the pump body includes a first diaphragm having two diaphragm portions on a same plane, and a second diaphragm having two diaphragm portions on a same plane disposed to be located to be parallel to or coplanar with the plane of the first diaphragm, each of the diaphragm portions of the first diaphragm and the second diaphragm constitute a portion of a different pump chamber, and the drive mechanism is configured to move the diaphragm portions of the first diaphragm and the second diaphragm forward or backward with respect to the corresponding pump chambers with a predetermined phase difference.

Abstract: A driving assist apparatus of a vehicle of the invention predicts, as a predicted minimum left turn radius, a curvature radius of a moving route of the vehicle at a point where a curvature radius of the moving route is predicted to become smallest when the vehicle turns left, and sets a route curved along an arc having the predicted minimum left turn radius as a predicted moving route predicted for the vehicle to move. The apparatus predicts, as a predetermined minimum right turn radius, the curvature radius of the moving route of the vehicle at the point where the curvature radius is predicted to become smallest when the vehicle turns right, and sets the route curved along the arc having the predicted minimum right turn radius as the predicted moving route.

Abstract: A driving support apparatus estimates an expected route of an own vehicle, calculates an effective length of the expected route, and alerts a driver of the own vehicle when it is determined that there exists an object which crosses a part within the effective length within a predetermined time. A formula of a circle with a radius of an estimated turning radius is used for an expected route formula expressing the expected route. Once it is determined that the own vehicle is trying to start turning left or right, the driving support apparatus calculates a turning angle of the own vehicle, and calculates the effective length of the expected route using a value based on a product of the estimated turning radius and a remaining turning angle which is an angle obtained by subtracting the turning angle from a predetermined angle.

Abstract: A driving assist apparatus of a vehicle of the invention sets a predicted route predicted for the vehicle to move and performs an attention operation to a driver when a time predicted for the vehicle to reach a point where a moving object crosses the predicted route is smaller than or equal to a threshold time. The apparatus predicts a radius of a route predicted for the vehicle to move as a left turn radius when the vehicle turns left and sets a route curved along an arc having the left turn radius as the predicted route. The apparatus predicts the radius of the route predicted for the vehicle to move as a right turn radius when the vehicle turns right and sets the route curved along the arc having the right turn radius as the predicted route.

Abstract: A driving assistance apparatus includes a host vehicle information acquisition device configured to acquire host vehicle information including a vehicle speed of a host vehicle and a signal indicating that braking force is applied to the host vehicle by a braking device of the host vehicle, a target information acquisition device configured to acquire target information including a relative position of a target present on the periphery of the host vehicle for the host vehicle, an advancing direction of the target, and a speed of the target, and an electronic control device.

Abstract: A driving assistance apparatus includes a plurality of sensor devices mounted in a host vehicle, an attention calling device configured to call attention of a driver of the host vehicle, and at least one electronic control unit. The at least one electronic control unit acquires host vehicle information, acquires object information, estimates an expected path through which the host vehicle passes, determines whether or not a target object is present, determines whether or not there is a front space in front of the host vehicle based on the object information, generates a request signal so as to call attention of the driver of the host vehicle, forbids generation of the request signal when the electronic control unit determines that the target object is present, and that there is no front space, and controls the attention calling device to call attention of the driver.

Abstract: A driving assistance apparatus includes a plurality of sensor devices and at least one electronic control unit. The electronic control unit estimates a linear path of a finite length extending in a traveling direction of a host vehicle as an expected path. The electronic control unit determines whether or not a target object that is an object having a possibility of crossing the expected path within a threshold time period is present, and determines whether or not a traffic situation estimated to hinder traveling of the target object occurs. The electronic control unit generates a driving assistance request signal when the electronic control unit determines that the target object is present and that the traffic situation does not occur, and forbids generation of the driving assistance request signal when the electronic control unit determines that the target object is present and that the traffic situation occurs.

Abstract: A driving assist apparatus of a vehicle of the invention sets a predicted route predicted for the vehicle to move and performs an attention operation to a driver when a time predicted for the vehicle to reach a point where a moving object crosses the predicted route is smaller than or equal to a threshold time. The apparatus predicts a radius of a route predicted for the vehicle to move as a left turn radius when the vehicle turns left and sets a route curved along an arc having the left turn radius as the predicted route. The apparatus predicts the radius of the route predicted for the vehicle to move as a right turn radius when the vehicle turns right and sets the route curved along the arc having the right turn radius as the predicted route.

Abstract: A driving assistance apparatus includes a host vehicle information acquisition device configured to acquire host vehicle information including a vehicle speed of a host vehicle and a signal indicating that braking force is applied to the host vehicle by a braking device of the host vehicle, a target information acquisition device configured to acquire target information including a relative position of a target present on the periphery of the host vehicle for the host vehicle, an advancing direction of the target, and a speed of the target, and an electronic control device.

Abstract: A driving assist apparatus of a vehicle of the invention predicts, as a predicted minimum left turn radius, a curvature radius of a moving route of the vehicle at a point where a curvature radius of the moving route is predicted to become smallest when the vehicle turns left, and sets a route curved along an arc having the predicted minimum left turn radius as a predicted moving route predicted for the vehicle to move. The apparatus predicts, as a predetermined minimum right turn radius, the curvature radius of the moving route of the vehicle at the point where the curvature radius is predicted to become smallest when the vehicle turns right, and sets the route curved along the arc having the predicted minimum right turn radius as the predicted moving route.

Abstract: A driving assistance apparatus includes a plurality of sensor devices and at least one electronic control unit. The electronic control unit estimates a linear path of a finite length extending in a traveling direction of a host vehicle as an expected path. The electronic control unit determines whether or not a target object that is an object having a possibility of crossing the expected path within a threshold time period is present, and determines whether or not a traffic situation estimated to hinder traveling of the target object occurs. The electronic control unit generates a driving assistance request signal when the electronic control unit determines that the target object is present and that the traffic situation does not occur, and forbids generation of the driving assistance request signal when the electronic control unit determines that the target object is present and that the traffic situation occurs.

Abstract: A driving assistance apparatus includes a plurality of sensor devices mounted in a host vehicle, an attention calling device configured to call attention of a driver of the host vehicle, and at least one electronic control unit. The at least one electronic control unit acquires host vehicle information, acquires object information, estimates an expected path through which the host vehicle passes, determines whether or not a target object is present, determines whether or not there is a front space in front of the host vehicle based on the object information, generates a request signal so as to call attention of the driver of the host vehicle, forbids generation of the request signal when the electronic control unit determines that the target object is present, and that there is no front space, and controls the attention calling device to call attention of the driver.

Abstract: A driving support apparatus estimates an expected route of an own vehicle, calculates an effective length of the expected route, and alerts a driver of the own vehicle when it is determined that there exists an object which crosses a part within the effective length within a predetermined time. A formula of a circle with a radius of an estimated turning radius is used for an expected route formula expressing the expected route. Once it is determined that the own vehicle is trying to start turning left or right, the driving support apparatus calculates a turning angle of the own vehicle, and calculates the effective length of the expected route using a value based on a product of the estimated turning radius and a remaining turning angle which is an angle obtained by subtracting the turning angle from a predetermined angle.

Abstract: When a support ECU detects a crossing object approaching so as to cross a travel path toward which an own vehicle is heading, the support ECU calculates an object speed Vx, which is the speed of the crossing object. When the object speed Vx is more than a speed threshold Vref, the support ECU delivers an alert at a timing at which a margin period Tx becomes equal to or less than a time threshold Tref. On the other hand, when the object speed Vx is equal to or less than the speed threshold Vref, the support ECU alerts a driver at a timing at which a margin distance Dx becomes equal to or less than a distance threshold Dref.

Abstract: When a support ECU detects a crossing object approaching so as to cross a travel path toward which an own vehicle is heading, the support ECU calculates an object speed Vx, which is the speed of the crossing object. When the object speed Vx is more than a speed threshold Vref, the support ECU delivers an alert at a timing at which a margin period Tx becomes equal to or less than a time threshold Tref. On the other hand, when the object speed Vx is equal to or less than the speed threshold Vref, the support ECU alerts a driver at a timing at which a margin distance Dx becomes equal to or less than a distance threshold Dref.

Abstract: An annular disc holder has a plurality of partition plates for holding a plurality of discs in an upright position, and a reproducing device is provided for reproducing a desired disc. A carrying device is provided for carrying the desired disc between the disc holder and the reproducing device. The partition plates are radially arranged. The carrying means is provided for returning the desired disc to the disc holder from a large width portion between the partition plates.

Abstract: A disc holder is annularly provided for holding a plurality of discs, and a reproducing device is provided in a central portion of the disc holder for reproducing a desired disc. A carrying device is provided for carrying the desired disc between the disc holder and the reproducing device. The carrying device has a groove for slidably engaging with a peripheral portion of the desired disc, and a pair of inclined surfaces for separating adjacent discs on both sides of the desired disc from the desired disc.

Abstract: An annular disc holder is provided for holding a plurality of discs. The disc holder is rotatably mounted on a base and is guided by a guiding device provided between the disc holder and the base so as to be rotated about an axis.

Abstract: A disk player has a disk cartridge for being loaded thereon, and accommodating a disk-type recording medium. The disk cartridge has a shutter arranged thereon, for performing slide-opening/closing in order to expose an information surface of the disk-type recording medium. The disk player includes a carrier mechanism for carrying the disk cartridge to an information regenerating location and an information recording location, and a shutter sliding mechanism for slide-opening/closing the shutter. The shutter assumes an intermediate position of sliding when the disk cartridge is located at one of the information regenerating location and. the information recording location, and assumes a terminal position of sliding when the shutter is located at the other one of the locations. The disk player also includes a driving mechanism including an engaging element and an engaged element which is separated from the engaging element when the information recording mechanism is not driven.