Abstract: A control device for controlling a first DC-DC converter and a second DC-DC converter that supply power to equipment, the control device comprising a processor configured to fix an output of the first DC-DC converter at a maximum and perform feedback control such that an output of the second DC-DC converter satisfies a predetermined condition in a case in which the output of the first DC-DC converter has reached the maximum.

Abstract: To close gaps between workpieces stacked by a robot 2. A movable member 12 is provided to base members 11a, 11b so as to be movable in a stacking direction of the workpieces stacked by the robot. Adjustment members 13a, 13b are stretching in a direction of a stacking area A11 of the workpieces and are provided to the movable member 12 so as to be movable in a direction in which both members are opposing to each other. Adjustment members 14a, 14b are stretching in the direction of the stacking area A11 of the workpieces and are provided to the adjustment member 13a so as to be movable in a direction in which both members are opposing to each other. Adjustment members 15a, 15b are stretching in the direction of the stacking area A11 of the workpieces and are provided to the adjustment member 13b so as to be movable in a direction in which both members are opposing to each other.

Abstract: To close gaps between workpieces stacked by a robot 2. A movable member 12 is provided to base members 11a, 11b so as to be movable in a stacking direction of the workpieces stacked by the robot. Adjustment members 13a, 13b are stretching in a direction of a stacking area A11 of the workpieces and are provided to the movable member 12 so as to be movable in a direction in which both members are opposing to each other. Adjustment members 14a, 14b are stretching in the direction of the stacking area A11 of the workpieces and are provided to the adjustment member 13a so as to be movable in a direction in which both members are opposing to each other. Adjustment members 15a, 15b are stretching in the direction of the stacking area A11 of the workpieces and are provided to the adjustment member 13b so as to be movable in a direction in which both members are opposing to each other.

Abstract: An electronic device with a cooling function includes a cap nut, a case, a semiconductor unit, a second bus bar for external output, and a connecting bolt. The case includes a side wall and a bottom surface. The bottom surface of the case has a coolant passage and a recessed portion to receive the cap nut. The coolant passage is open to above and is generally U-shaped. The recessed portion is positioned in a position surrounded by the coolant passage and the side wall of the case, and the cap nut is received in the recessed portion. The semiconductor unit includes a first bus bar that extends from the semiconductor unit. The semiconductor unit is fixed to the case in a posture and position that closes off the coolant passage from above. The second bus bar passes through the side wall of the case.

Abstract: An electronic device with a cooling function includes a cap nut, a case, a semiconductor unit, a second bus bar for external output, and a connecting bolt. The case includes a side wall and a bottom surface. The bottom surface of the case has a coolant passage and a recessed portion to receive the cap nut. The coolant passage is open to above and is generally U-shaped. The recessed portion is positioned in a position surrounded by the coolant passage and the side wall of the case, and the cap nut is received in the recessed portion. The semiconductor unit includes a first bus bar that extends from the semiconductor unit. The semiconductor unit is fixed to the case in a posture and position that closes off the coolant passage from above. The second bus bar passes through the side wall of the case.

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to discover a substance that effectively increases the production of adrenomedullin, as well as to provide an adrenomedullin production-enhancing agent utilizing this substance. The adrenomedullin production-enhancing agent is characterized by inclusion of a ginsenoside, a sanshool, and/or a shogaol as active ingredients.

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to discover a substance that effectively increases the production of adrenomedullin, as well as to provide an adrenomedullin production-enhancing agent utilizing this substance. The adrenomedullin production-enhancing agent is characterized by inclusion of a ginsenoside, a sanshool, and/or a shogaol as active ingredients.

Abstract: A drive device for a vehicle includes a motor generator generating drive force, and a power control unit provided integrally with the motor generator for controlling the motor generator. The includes a low-voltage circuit section to which a relatively low voltage is applied, a high-voltage circuit section which is located at a rear side of the vehicle relative to the low-voltage circuit section and to which a relatively high voltage is applied, and a cooling plate located between the low-voltage circuit section and the high-voltage circuit section in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle for cooling the high-voltage circuit section. With such configuration, the drive device for a vehicle allows the power control unit to be protected appropriately against an externally imposed shock.

Abstract: There is provided a power supply control device 10 which can determine a deterioration state of a sub-battery 30 appropriately and determine permission/prohibition of running of a vehicle based on the result of deterioration determination. The power supply control device 10 has a first power supply 16, a second power supply 30 composed of a secondary battery, a DC/DC converter 14 which converts a voltage of the first power supply 16 and enables the second power supply 30 to be charged with the converted output voltage, and a controller 31 which controls the DC/DC converter 14 and determines deterioration of the second power supply 30.

Abstract: In the event of collision of a vehicle, a control device for a power converting apparatus in the vehicle is supplied with a power source voltage for operations thereof, using electric power resulting from residual charges accumulated in smoothing capacitors provided in the power converting apparatus. With such a configuration, even if a power source voltage for the control device is not supplied from outside the power converting apparatus due to disconnection of a line, the residual charges accumulated in the smoothing capacitor provided in the power converting apparatus can be discharged.

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to discover a substance that effectively increases the production of adrenomedullin, as well as to provide an adrenomedullin production-enhancing agent utilizing this substance. The adrenomedullin production-enhancing agent is characterized by inclusion of a ginsenoside, a sanshool, and/or a shogaol as active ingredients.

Abstract: A drive device for a vehicle includes a motor generator generating drive force, and a power control unit provided integrally with the motor generator for controlling the motor generator. The includes a low-voltage circuit section to which a relatively low voltage is applied, a high-voltage circuit section which is located at a rear side of the vehicle relative to the low-voltage circuit section and to which a relatively high voltage is applied, and a cooling plate located between the low-voltage circuit section and the high-voltage circuit section in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle for cooling the high-voltage circuit section. With such configuration, the drive device for a vehicle allows the power control unit to be protected appropriately against an externally imposed shock.

Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus is comprising a circuit board with a semiconductor device surface-mounted on one surface thereof. A heatsink is disposed and fixed with a connection member and separated with a predetermined distance on one side of the circuit board opposite to the surface where the semiconductor device is mounted. A heat conductive sheet is provided between the circuit board and the heatsink and thermally connecting the semiconductor device and the heatsink through the circuit board. The heat conductive sheet is constituted as a laminate of a first member and a second member and one of the first and second members is a ceramic board whereas the other is a resin sheet material having highly heat conductive fillers mixed therein.

Abstract: A power supply device has a regulator that performs conductivity control of an output transistor in such a way that a feedback voltage according to an output voltage is made equal to a reference voltage; a charge pump that produces the output voltage by stepping up an input voltage from the regulator; a detector that detects whether or not a control voltage of the output transistor has reached a threshold voltage; and a state controller that changes a step-up factor of the charge pump based on a comparison result of the detector. With this configuration, despite having a small-scale circuit configuration, the power supply device can appropriately perform state control of the charge pump.

Abstract: A drive current generator that supplies a desired drive current to an LED has: a drive transistor that is connected in series between one end of the LED and a ground; a first current control portion that performs conductivity control of the drive transistor in such a way that a monitoring voltage commensurate with a current flowing through a reference resistor equals a predetermined reference voltage, and that produces an intermediate current that behaves in the same way as a drive current; a current mirror portion that produces a mirror current commensurate with the intermediate current at a given ratio, and that feeds the mirror current thus produced back to the reference resistor; and a second current control portion that keeps the ratio of the drive current to the intermediate current at a given value. With this configuration, it is possible to supply a desired drive current to the load while minimizing the reduction in efficiency.