Abstract: An object is to provide a method for easily producing maleimide (MI) in which trace amounts of residual acid components as impurities in a crude MI are efficiently reduced, that is, the acid value is sufficiently reduced. <1> A method for producing purified MI, comprising reducing an acid value of crude MI by 50% or more, by adding carbodiimide (CDI) to a solution comprising the crude MI to react an acid component in the crude MI with the CDI. <2> The method for producing purified MI, comprising adding 0.5% by mass or more and 8% by mass or less of the CDI with respect to a mass of the crude MI for reaction. <3> The method for producing purified MI, wherein the CDI is N,N?-diisopropyl carbodiimide (DIC). <4> The method for producing purified MI, comprising removing a urea derivative of the CDI (CDI-U) by-produced when reacting the acid component in the crude MI with the CDI.

Abstract: A terminal fitting 13 includes a tubular portion 30, an elastic contact portion 33, and an extended portion 35. The tubular portion 30 extends in a front-rear direction and has an open front surface. The elastic contact portion 33 is disposed in the tubular portion 30, extends in a front-rear direction, and has a rear end directly or indirectly connected to the tubular portion 30 and a front end that is a free end. The extended portion 35 extends from the tubular portion 30 and opposes the elastic contact portion 33 in a direction in which the elastic contact portion 33 bends. The extended portion 35 is disposed at a position exposed on a front surface side of the tubular portion 30.

Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus includes a steering device, a steering controller, a steering input member, a front-rear driving force distribution unit, and a behavior controller. The steering device steers front wheels of a vehicle. The steering controller controls and causes the steering device to perform steering automatically. The steering input member receives a steering operation inputted by a driver. The front-rear driving force distribution unit changes a front-rear driving force distribution ratio. The behavior controller predicts, if a steering operation is performed via the steering input member during the automatic steering, a behavior of the vehicle to be exhibited after steering corresponding to the steering operation, and causes, if an oversteer behavior is predicted to occur, the front-rear driving force distribution unit to change the driving force distribution ratio to a front-wheel biased distribution ratio as compared with a case where the oversteer behavior is not predicted to occur.

Abstract: A braking control device includes a target vehicle speed setting unit, a braking power control unit, and a low friction coefficient region recognition unit. The low friction coefficient region recognition unit recognizes a low friction coefficient region of a road surface between a current position of an own vehicle and a target position. The braking power control unit estimates a maximum deceleration rate assuming braking to be started after passage through the low friction coefficient region to cause deceleration to a target vehicle speed at the target position. On the condition that the maximum deceleration rate is smaller than a predetermined upper limit on a deceleration rate, the braking power control unit causes a start of generation of braking power after the passage through the low friction coefficient region.

Abstract: A braking control apparatus to be installed an electric vehicle includes an acceleration and deceleration operation member, a controller, and a recognizer. The acceleration and deceleration operation member receives an acceleration request in accordance with an operation amount in a first direction from a neutral position, and receive a deceleration request in accordance with an operation amount in a second direction from the neutral position. The controller controls an amount of power regenerated by a rotary electric machine driven by wheels in accordance with the operation amount in the second direction. The recognizer recognizes a preceding vehicle traveling ahead of the electric vehicle. Upon detection of the preceding vehicle at a relative distance from the electric vehicle that is equal to or less than a threshold, the controller performs braking suppression control to decrease the amount of power regenerated in accordance with the operation amount in the second direction.

Abstract: A terminal fitting T includes a tubular body portion, a first resilient piece and a second resilient piece provided inside the body portion, a first contact point portion provided on the first resilient piece and configured to contact a tab portion, and a second contact point portion provided on the second resilient piece and configured to contact the tab portion. The first resilient piece extends in a first direction along a length direction of the tab portion from a first fixed end fixed to the body portion and is resiliently displaceable with a fulcrum of the first fixed end as a center. The second resilient piece extends in a second direction opposite to the first direction from a second fixed end fixed to the first resilient piece and is resiliently displaceable with a fulcrum of the second fixed end as a center.

Abstract: A female terminal is provided with a tubular connecting tube portion, a male terminal being connected to the connecting tube portion from front, a resilient contact piece configured to resiliently contact the male terminal inserted into the connecting tube portion from a first direction, receiving portions configured to sandwich the male terminal between the resilient contact piece and the receiving portions inside the connecting tube portion, a vibration suppressing portion configured to resiliently contact the male terminal from a second direction intersecting the first direction, and a contact portion configured to sandwich the male terminal between the vibration suppressing portion and the contact portion inside the connecting tube portion. The vibration suppressing portion is provided on a wall portion constituting the connecting tube portion and includes a plurality of deflecting portions deflectable in the second direction.

Abstract: A system and method for dispersing pathogens having Type IV pili that are surface-attached to a surface or preventing pathogens from surface-attaching to a surface, using a certain quinolone compounds (such as 2-methyl-4-hydroxyquinolone (MHQ)) as dispersing agents.

Abstract: An electrolytic solution contains: an electrolyte including a lithium salt represented by general formula (1) below; an organic solvent including a linear carbonate represented by general formula (2) below; and an unsaturated cyclic carbonate, wherein the linear carbonate is contained at a mole ratio of 3 to 6 relative to the lithium salt, and/or the lithium salt is contained at a concentration of 1.1 to 3.8 mol/L.

Abstract: It is aimed to provide a female terminal capable of suppressing the rattling of a tab. A female terminal (10) of the present disclosure is fit to a male terminal (20) and includes a bottom wall (26), a resilient contact piece (14) and rattling suppressing portions (18). The resilient contact piece (14) is cantilevered from the bottom wall (26) and resiliently contacts the male terminal 20 by being displaced toward the bottom wall (26). The rattling suppressing portions (18) can contact the male terminal (20) when the male terminal (20) is displaced toward the bottom wall (26).

Abstract: A braking control device includes a target vehicle speed setting unit, a braking power control unit, and a low friction coefficient region recognition unit. The low friction coefficient region recognition unit recognizes a low friction coefficient region of a road surface between a current position of an own vehicle and a target position. The braking power control unit estimates a maximum deceleration rate assuming braking to be started after passage through the low friction coefficient region to cause deceleration to a target vehicle speed at the target position. On the condition that the maximum deceleration rate is smaller than a predetermined upper limit on a deceleration rate, the braking power control unit causes a start of generation of braking power after the passage through the low friction coefficient region.

Abstract: A female terminal is provided with a tubular connecting tube portion, a male terminal being connected to the connecting tube portion from front, a resilient contact piece configured to resiliently contact the male terminal inserted into the connecting tube portion from a first direction, receiving portions configured to sandwich the male terminal between the resilient contact piece and the receiving portions inside the connecting tube portion, a vibration suppressing portion configured to resiliently contact the male terminal from a second direction intersecting the first direction, and a contact portion configured to sandwich the male terminal between the vibration suppressing portion and the contact portion inside the connecting tube portion. The vibration suppressing portion is provided on a wall portion constituting the connecting tube portion and includes a plurality of deflecting portions deflectable in the second direction.

Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus includes a steering device, a steering controller, a steering input member, a front-rear driving force distribution unit, and a behavior controller. The steering device steers front wheels of a vehicle. The steering controller controls and causes the steering device to perform steering automatically. The steering input member receives a steering operation inputted by a driver. The front-rear driving force distribution unit changes a front-rear driving force distribution ratio. The behavior controller predicts, if a steering operation is performed via the steering input member during the automatic steering, a behavior of the vehicle to be exhibited after steering corresponding to the steering operation, and causes, if an oversteer behavior is predicted to occur, the front-rear driving force distribution unit to change the driving force distribution ratio to a front-wheel biased distribution ratio as compared with a case where the oversteer behavior is not predicted to occur.

Abstract: A nickel-hydrogen battery includes a plurality of electrodes each including a current collector made of a metal, and disposed in a manner stacked in a first direction; a separator disposed between adjacent electrodes of the plurality of electrodes; a plurality of resin members disposed on peripheral portions of the plurality of electrodes to ensure a clearance between the adjacent electrodes; and a surface treatment layer covering one surface of the current collector at least in the peripheral portion of the plurality of electrode. The surface treatment layer includes a plurality of protrusions from the one surface. Widest parts of the protrusions are located above base ends thereof, and parts of the resin members are interposed between adjacent protrusions, across a range from tip ends to the base ends thereof.

Abstract: It is aimed to provide a female terminal capable of suppressing the rattling of a tab. A female terminal (10) of the present disclosure is fit to a male terminal (20) and includes a bottom wall (26), a resilient contact piece (14) and rattling suppressing portions (18). The resilient contact piece (14) is cantilevered from the bottom wall (26) and resiliently contacts the male terminal 20 by being displaced toward the bottom wall (26). The rattling suppressing portions (18) can contact the male terminal (20) when the male terminal (20) is displaced toward the bottom wall (26).

Abstract: A braking control apparatus to be installed an electric vehicle includes an acceleration and deceleration operation member, a controller, and a recognizer. The acceleration and deceleration operation member receives an acceleration request in accordance with an operation amount in a first direction from a neutral position, and receive a deceleration request in accordance with an operation amount in a second direction from the neutral position. The controller controls an amount of power regenerated by a rotary electric machine driven by wheels in accordance with the operation amount in the second direction. The recognizer recognizes a preceding vehicle traveling ahead of the electric vehicle. Upon detection of the preceding vehicle at a relative distance from the electric vehicle that is equal to or less than a threshold, the controller performs braking suppression control to decrease the amount of power regenerated in accordance with the operation amount in the second direction.

Abstract: A bipolar electrode includes a metal foil, a first active material layer provided on a front surface of the metal foil, and a second active material layer having a larger area than the first active material layer and provided on a rear surface of the metal foil. The second active material layer includes a low density region disposed in a peripheral portion in plan view as viewed from a thickness direction of the metal foil, and a high density region disposed more inside than the low density region and having a smaller porosity than the low density region.

Abstract: A connector cover (1) for protecting a wire (80) extending rearward from a connector (100) includes a cover body (10) mountable to extend rearwardly of the connector (100) and fixed to the connector (100), a rear cover (50) disposed behind the cover body (10), a coupling (70) coupling the rear cover (50) and the cover body (10), and extending shape holding portions (60) capable of holding the rear cover (50) in a rearward extending state to extend rearwardly of the connector (100). The rear cover (50) transitions to a rearward extension released state where the rearward extending state is released by being laterally pushed by the wire (80).

Abstract: A bipolar electrode includes a metal foil, a first active material layer provided on a front surface of the metal foil, and a second active material layer having a larger area than the first active material layer and provided on a rear surface of the metal foil. The second active material layer includes a low density region disposed in a peripheral portion in plan view as viewed from a thickness direction of the metal foil, and a high density region disposed more inside than the low density region and having a smaller porosity than the low density region.

Abstract: A nickel-hydrogen battery includes a plurality of electrodes each including a current collector made of a metal, and disposed in a manner stacked in a first direction; a separator disposed between adjacent electrodes of the plurality of electrodes; a plurality of resin members disposed on peripheral portions of the plurality of electrodes to ensure a clearance between the adjacent electrodes; and a surface treatment layer covering one surface of the current collector at least in the peripheral portion of the plurality of electrode. The surface treatment layer includes a plurality of protrusions from the one surface. Widest parts of the protrusions are located above base ends thereof, and a parts of the resin members are interposed between adjacent protrusions, across a range from the tip ends to the base ends thereof.