Abstract: In a control device for an internal combustion engine, when a target pre/post compressor pressure ratio calculated by a target pre/post compressor pressure ratio calculation part is more than a turbine-limit-time pre/post compressor pressure ratio calculated by a turbine-limit-time pre/post compressor pressure ratio calculation part, an upper limit of the target pre/post compressor pressure ratio is limited by the turbine-limit-time pre/post compressor pressure ratio, and a change rate of the target pre/post compressor pressure ratio is limited by a change rate limit value during a change rate limitation period after upper limit limitation processing starts, thereby preventing the target pre/post compressor pressure ratio from being suddenly fluctuated by a sudden fluctuation in a compressor passage flow rate, and suppressing the occurrence of the over rotation of the turbine and the control hunting.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system for retaining a stow strap is disclosed. The stow strap may be usable with a stowable automotive seat. A seat stowing mechanism may be housed at least partially within the inner portion of the seat. A stow strap may be interoperable with the seat stowing mechanism, wherein the stow strap passes from the inner seat to the outer rear seatback surface of the seat through an opening in the outer rear seatback of the seat. Pulling the stow strap imparts a force in a first direction on the seat stowing mechanism. A stow strap retaining mechanism may be spaced from the opening and may provide a reactive force in a return direction to return the stow strap toward the outer rear seatback surface when the stow strap is pulled away from the rear seatback surface.

Abstract: Provided a screw feeding device, in which a buffer mechanism is incorporated between a rod member and a nut member. The screw feeding device includes: a screw shaft; the nut member, which has a flange portion, the rod member, which has a mounting portion facing the flange portion and a hollow portion; and a buffer mechanism, which connects the flange portion and the mounting portion, in which the buffer mechanism includes: a plurality of shafts, a pair of separators, through which the plurality of shafts pass, and which is movable along the plurality of shafts; and an elastic member, provided between the pair of separators, in which the plurality of shafts include: a shaft, fixed to the flange portion; and a shaft fixed to the mounting portion.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system for mounting interchangeably mounting a module to a vehicle seat. The module may include a mounting portion. The docking apparatus may include a mounting receiving portion selectively engageable with the mounting portion of the module. The docking apparatus may further include one or more seat anchor fastening members that are selectively engageable with one or more child seat anchors of the vehicle seat. The docking apparatus may further include a support member operatively connected to an adjustment portion. The support member abut a portion of the vehicle seat, and the adjustment portion may be capable of altering the position of the docking apparatus with relation to the vehicle seat.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system for retaining a stow strap is disclosed. The stow strap may be usable with a stowable automotive seat. A seat stowing mechanism may be housed at least partially within the inner portion of the seat. A stow strap may be interoperable with the seat stowing mechanism, wherein the stow strap passes from the inner seat to the outer rear seatback surface of the seat through an opening in the outer rear seatback of the seat. Pulling the stow strap imparts a force in a first direction on the seat stowing mechanism. A stow strap retaining mechanism may be spaced from the opening and may provide a reactive force in a return direction to return the stow strap toward the outer rear seatback surface when the stow strap is pulled away from the rear seatback surface.

Abstract: A porous carbon catalyst exhibiting excellent catalytic activity and a method of producing the same, and an electrode and a battery. The porous carbon catalyst is obtained through carbonization of an organic polymer porous body having a skeleton containing a metal in an inside thereof. The porous carbon catalyst may have a skeleton containing the metal in an inside thereof, and the skeleton may be a particle aggregate-like skeleton. The method of producing a porous carbon catalyst includes carbonizing an organic polymer porous body having a skeleton containing a metal in an inside thereof.

Abstract: A carbon catalyst, a battery electrode, and a battery, each exhibits excellent catalytic performance. A carbon catalyst contains two kinds of transition metals and has such a carbon structure that an interplanar spacing d002, which is determined from a Bragg angle of one of three diffraction peaks fbroad, fmiddle, and fnarrow obtained by separating a diffraction peak around a diffraction angle (2?) of 26° in an X-ray diffraction pattern of powder X-ray diffraction with a CuK? ray, the one diffraction peak being the diffraction peak fbroad, is 0.374 nm or more.

Abstract: In a control device for an internal combustion engine, when a target pre/post compressor pressure ratio calculated by a target pre/post compressor pressure ratio calculation part is more than a turbine-limit-time pre/post compressor pressure ratio calculated by a turbine-limit-time pre/post compressor pressure ratio calculation part, an upper limit of the target pre/post compressor pressure ratio is limited by the turbine-limit-time pre/post compressor pressure ratio, and a change rate of the target pre/post compressor pressure ratio is limited by a change rate limit value during a change rate limitation period after upper limit limitation processing starts, thereby preventing the target pre/post compressor pressure ratio from being suddenly fluctuated by a sudden fluctuation in a compressor passage flow rate, and suppressing the occurrence of the over rotation of the turbine and the control hunting.

Abstract: The lubricating oil supply device including: a storage body, which has a large number of air gaps thereinside, and is configured to retain the lubricating oil in the air gaps; a casing, which includes an accommodating chamber for the storage body, has an opening facing the raceway shaft and opening the accommodating chamber, and is fixed to the slide member; and a coating body, which is arranged in the opening of the casing to be held in abutment against the raceway shaft, and receives the lubricating oil to be supplied from the storage body, wherein the storage body has a cutout portion corresponding to the opening of the casing, and wherein the coating body has an air gap ratio smaller than an air gap ratio of the storage body and is sandwiched in the cutout portion of the storage body to push outward the cutout portion.

Abstract: Provided a screw feeding device, in which a buffer mechanism is incorporated between a rod member and a nut member. The screw feeding device includes a screw shaft; the nut member, which has a flange portion, the rod member, which has a mounting portion facing the flange portion and a hollow portion, and a buffer mechanism, which connects the flange portion and the mounting portion, in which the buffer mechanism includes, a plurality of shafts, a pair of separators, through which the plurality of shafts pass, and which is movable along the plurality of shafts; and an elastic member, provided between the pair of separators, in which the plurality of shafts include: a shaft, fixed to the flange portion; and a shaft fixed to the mounting portion.

Abstract: A disclosed screw device provides an allowance for the accuracy of a recess in an end surface of a nut. A nut has a communicating hole communicating in an axial direction, and is provided at an axial end surface of the nut with a recess communicating with the communicating hole. A circulation member including a turn-around path is placed in the recess. When the circulation member is placed in the recess, the turn-around path of the circulation member is linked to a loaded rolling element rolling groove and the communicating hole of the nut to form a circulation path of a rolling element. A clearance between the circulation member and a wall surface of the recess permits the circulation member to move. The circulation member placed in the recess is not fixed in the recess, and is covered with a lid member to be attached to the nut.

Abstract: A disclosed screw device provides an allowance for the accuracy of a recess in an end surface of a nut. A nut has a communicating hole communicating in an axial direction, and is provided at an axial end surface of the nut with a recess communicating with the communicating hole. A circulation member including a turn-around path is placed in the recess. When the circulation member is placed in the recess, the turn-around path of the circulation member is linked to a loaded rolling element rolling groove and the communicating hole of the nut to form a circulation path of a rolling element. A clearance between the circulation member and a wall surface of the recess permits the circulation member to move. The circulation member placed in the recess is not fixed in the recess, and is covered with a lid member to be attached to the nut.

Abstract: Provided is a local clean zone forming apparatus which has an excellent operability and can provide an excellent clean air space without restricting the installation location or the purpose of an operation. In the local clean zone forming apparatus, a pair of push hoods having air blowing surfaces between which an airflow alignment mechanism is formed to form uniform airflows, are disposed so that the uniform airflows discharged from the push hoods are opposite to and collide with each other in a positional relationship wherein the air blowing surfaces are parallel to each other, and the centers of the air blowing surfaces are not directly opposite to each other; and the uniform airflows are obliquely discharged at an angle with respect to the air blowing surfaces.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a seat for an automotive vehicle, including a seat bottom frame, a seat back frame rotatably coupled with the seat bottom frame and a limit switch assembly. The limit switch assembly comprises a limit switch configured to prevent rotation of the seat back when the limit switch is opened, a link moveable from a first position in which the limit switch is closed to a second position in which the limit switch is open, and a bias member configured to impart a bias force on the link in a direction toward the first position. The disclosure also provides a method of reclining the seat.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a seat for an automotive vehicle, including a seat bottom frame, a seat back frame rotatably coupled with the seat bottom frame and a limit switch assembly. The limit switch assembly comprises a limit switch configured to prevent rotation of the seat back when the limit switch is opened, a link moveable from a first position in which the limit switch is closed to a second position in which the limit switch is open, and a bias member configured to impart a bias force on the link in a direction toward the first position. The disclosure also provides a method of reclining the seat.

Abstract: A vehicle sound generator includes a transmission case, a differential case rotatable with respect to the transmission case, a striking member disposed on the differential case, and a vibration plate disposed on the transmission case. The striking member is disposed so as to come in contact with the vibration plate when the differential case rotates. The rotation of the differential case allows the striking member and the vibration plate to generate a striking sound.

Abstract: A porous carbon catalyst exhibiting excellent catalytic activity and a method of producing the same, and an electrode and a battery. The porous carbon catalyst is obtained through carbonization of an organic polymer porous body having a skeleton containing a metal in an inside thereof. The porous carbon catalyst may have a skeleton containing the metal in an inside thereof, and the skeleton may be a particle aggregate-like skeleton. The method of producing a porous carbon catalyst includes carbonizing an organic polymer porous body having a skeleton containing a metal in an inside thereof.

Abstract: A locking assembly for a vehicle includes a striker mounted to a first vehicle part movable between a first position and a second position, a ratchet rotatably mounted to a second vehicle part for selectively receiving the striker and locking the first vehicle part in the first position, a pawl rotatably mounted to the second vehicle part for selectively engaging the ratchet to prevent rotation of the ratchet and thereby lock the ratchet and striker together, an anti-rattle lever rotatably mounted to the second vehicle part for engaging the striker to prevent rattling of the ratchet on the striker and a spring mounted to the second vehicle part to urge the anti-rattle lever into engagement with the striker when the ratchet is locked to the striker. The spring is arranged to maintain locking of the ratchet onto the striker in the event that the anti-rattle lever fails.