Abstract: An excessive torque releasing type clutch apparatus comprises an outer ring, an inner ring arranged radially inside and coaxially with the outer ring and rotatably relative to the outer ring, a torque transmitting portion capable of transmitting torque between the outer ring and the inner ring, and a restricting mechanism for restricting excessive torque from being input from an input torque transmitting member to a driving ring of the outer ring and the inner ring and restricting excessive inverse torque that is input to a driven ring of the outer ring and the inner ring from being input to the input torque transmitting member. Treatment steps for securing strength of constituent members of the clutch apparatus in manufacturing be simplified or omitted.

Abstract: An excessive torque releasing type clutch apparatus which can release torque when an excessive torque is input thereto, comprises an outer ring 3, an inner ring 5 arranged radially inside and in coaxial with the center axis of the outer ring 3 and rotatably relative to the outer ring 3, a torque transmitting portion that is capable of transmitting torque having the center axis as the center between the outer ring 3 and the inner ring 5, and a restricting mechanism for restricting a torque that exceeds a predetermined torque from being input from an input torque transmitting member to a driving ring of the outer ring 3 and the inner ring 5 and an inverse torque that is input to a driven ring of the outer ring 3 and the inner ring 5 and exceeds the predetermined torque from being input to the input torque transmitting member. Treatment step for securing strength of constituent members of the clutch apparatus in manufacturing process can be simplified or omitted.

Abstract: A one-way clutch is disclosed, which improves durability while reducing a drag torque and restraining burning of a block bearing. The one-way clutch includes: a torque transfer mechanism disposed between an outer race 2 and an inner race 3 so disposed in the outer race 2 as to be spaced inwardly in a diametrical direction, and hindering the outer race 2 and the inner race 3 from making a relative rotation in a predetermined direction; and block bearings 6 disposed between the outer race 2 and the inner race 3 together with the torque transfer mechanism, and keeping the outer race 2 and the inner race 3 in a concentric state, in which each block bearing has a slide surface 6f contiguous with an axis-directional surface of the outer race 2 or the inner race 3, and at least part of the slide surface 6f is a roughened surface.

Abstract: Seat state correction systems, methods, and programs access suitable figure information in which a suitable figure and a state of a seat of a vehicle are correlated with each other. The systems, methods, and programs acquire a suitable figure that suits a current state of the seat on the basis of the accessed suitable figure information, the acquired suitable figure representing a recommended driving posture for a user seated on the seat and display, on a touch panel display, an image that indicates the acquired suitable figure. The systems, methods, and programs receive figure correction information through contact on the touch panel display, the figure correction information indicating a correction of the displayed suitable figure and correct the state of the seat on the basis of the accessed suitable figure information so as to achieve a state of the seat corresponding to the corrected displayed suitable figure.

Abstract: A one-way clutch is disclosed, which improves durability while reducing a drag torque and restraining burning of a block bearing. The one-way clutch includes: a torque transfer mechanism disposed between an outer race 2 and an inner race 3 so disposed in the outer race 2 as to be spaced inwardly in a diametrical direction, and hindering the outer race 2 and the inner race 3 from making a relative rotation in a predetermined direction; and block bearings 6 disposed between the outer race 2 and the inner race 3 together with the torque transfer mechanism, and keeping the outer race 2 and the inner race 3 in a concentric state, in which each block bearing has a slide surface 6f contiguous with an axis-directional surface of the outer race 2 or the inner race 3, and at least part of the slide surface 6f is a roughened surface.

Abstract: Seat state correction systems, methods, and programs access suitable figure information in which a suitable figure and a state of a seat of a vehicle are correlated with each other. The systems, methods, and programs acquire a suitable figure that suits a current state of the seat on the basis of the accessed suitable figure information, the acquired suitable figure representing a recommended driving posture for a user seated on the seat and display, on a touch panel display, an image that indicates the acquired suitable figure. The systems, methods, and programs receive figure correction information through contact on the touch panel display, the figure correction information indicating a correction of the displayed suitable figure and correct the state of the seat on the basis of the accessed suitable figure information so as to achieve a state of the seat corresponding to the corrected displayed suitable figure.

Abstract: An engine starter mechanism using a one way clutch includes a starter motor; a ring gear for receiving a driving force from the starter motor; the one way clutch including an outer race, an inner race disposed away from the outer race in a radially inner direction and relatively rotatably disposed concentrically with the outer race, and a torque transmitting section disposed between the outer race and the inner race to transmit a torque; and an oil seal for sealing the one way clutch, the ring gear is connected to the outer race of the one way clutch, and the oil seal is held between the ring gear and the outer race.

Abstract: The magnesium battery according to the present invention has a negative electrode which is composed of magnesium and a liquid-retaining section in which an aqueous electrolytic solution that can cause the elution of magnesium ions from the negative electrode can be retained. The liquid-retaining section can retain an aqueous solution of a citric acid salt as an aqueous electrolytic solution and can generate an electromotive force sustainably between the negative electrode and a positive electrode. Thus, citric acid salt ions and magnesium ions eluted from the negative electrode form a complex, thereby increasing the solubility of the magnesium ions. As a result, the precipitation of magnesium oxide in the negative electrode can be prevented and magnesium can be electrolyzed sustainably, whereby the negative electrode capacity in the magnesium battery can be sustainably high.

Abstract: In a one way clutch shipped and transported in a sub-assembly state in which one of inner ring and outer ring is assembled in a later stage. The retainer has pockets radially passing therethrough at predetermined intervals and columns between the adjacent pockets. The circumferential length of each column is so designed as to cause the biasing members, each having a spring force that allows reduction of drug, to exert a biasing force that is so strong that the torque transmission members are prevented by biasing by the biasing members from being dislocated in the sub-assembly state. The circumferential width of an engagement projection of a block bearing is smaller than that of a groove in one of the rings. When a torque greater than a predetermined level is input, the retainer shifts by a distance equal to a gap between the engagement projection and an end of the groove.

Abstract: An engine starter mechanism using a one way clutch includes a starter motor; a ring gear for receiving a driving force from the starter motor; the one way clutch including an outer race, an inner race disposed away from the outer race in a radially inner direction and relatively rotatably disposed concentrically with the outer race, and a torque transmitting section disposed between the outer race and the inner race to transmit a torque; and an oil seal for sealing the one way clutch, the ring gear is connected to the outer race of the one way clutch, and the oil seal is held between the ring gear and the outer race.

Abstract: In a one way clutch shipped and transported in a sub-assembly state in which one of inner ring and outer ring is assembled in a later stage. The retainer has pockets radially passing therethrough at predetermined intervals and columns between the adjacent pockets. The circumferential length of each column is so designed as to cause the biasing members, each having a spring force that allows reduction of drug, to exert a biasing force that is so strong that the torque transmission members are prevented by biasing by the biasing members from being dislocated in the sub-assembly state. The circumferential width of the engagement projection of the block bearing is smaller than of the groove. When a torque greater than a predetermined level is input, the retainer shifts by a distance equal to a gap between the engagement projection and the groove.

Abstract: The present invention provides a one-way clutch of sprag type comprising outer and inner races spaced apart from each other in a radial direction and concentrically disposed to allow a relative rotation therebetween, the outer race having an inner peripheral track surface and the inner race being disposed within the outer race and having an annular outer peripheral track surface; a plurality of sprags disposed between the outer race and the inner race and capable of transmitting torque between the inner peripheral track surface of the outer race and the outer peripheral track surface of the inner race; a cage for holding the sprags; and a spring for biasing the sprags, and wherein a strut angle at an initial engaging height of the sprag is smaller than 2°.

Abstract: The present invention provides a one-way clutch comprising an outer race, an inner race rotatable relative to the outer race and torque transmitting members for transmitting torque between the outer race and the inner race and wherein a plurality of grooves extending substantially in a circumferential direction are formed in an outer peripheral track surface of the inner race.

Abstract: An information display system has a touch panel for selecting an item from a plurality of displayed items by touching. Coordinate differences between each of the coordinates of the plurality of displayed items and the touch position coordinates are calculated. The item having the least calculated coordinate difference is the selected item. Subsequent touchings within a predetermined time and distance are determined to be attempts to correct previous erroneous selections causing probabilities of selecting the previously selected items to be reduced, such as by changing relative calculated coordinate differences to favor selection of other items. Alternatively, a next candidate button can be touched to select the item with the next least coordinate difference.

Abstract: A navigation system including a present-position sensing system for sensing a present position; information storage medium for storing map information; an input device for entering into the system the destination, a roundabout point, a bypass, and the location desired to be traversed for entry of input indicating the execution of a route search from the present position sensed by the present-position sensing system to the destination; an output device for outputting information route guidance; and a central processing unit including a route searching capability for searching for a route to the destination; a route storage capability for provisionally storing the identified route; and route guidance control for sending a signal for performing route guidance to the output device. When the roundabout point or bypass is entered in the system, a search cost for roads and intersections near to the roundabout point or bypass is raised so that route search processing can be performed.

Abstract: A navigation system includes input means (1a) for entering a telephone number; an information storage device (3) for storing telephone-number data (3a), in which a location name inclusive of a set of coordinate is stored for each telephone number, address data (3b) in which an address is stored for each set of coordinates, and map data (3c); a central processor (4) having telephone-number retrieval means (4a) for retrieving, from the information storage device, location coordinates and location name of a telephone number entered by the input means, and address-data retrieval means (4b) for retrieving address data corresponding to the location coordinates of the telephone number entered by the input means; and display means (1b) for displaying a location name and address, which have been retrieved by the central processor, as well as a map centered on the location.

Abstract: A reaction area in a display can be enlarged from one directly above a switch display in the operator's eyesight direction. Specifically, the operator's position is determined from the driver's position or the like, and when the display is looked at to the right and upward, for instance, the reaction area is enlarged to the right and downward of a switch on the front side in the eyesight direction. Thus, operability can be improved in both cases when the display is looked at obliquely and diretly from the front.

Abstract: To improve the efficiency of a menu selecting operation, not only a menu of a predetermined hierarchy, but also at least one menu of a lower hierarchy corresponding to the predetermined hierarchy are displayed. If the lower hierarchy (first genre) menu is selected, the nationwide and individual state or region menus of the first genre are instantly displayed. If, on the other hand, the menu of predetermined hierarchy is selected from the main menu, individual genre menus of the same hierarchy as that of the lower hierarchy menu are displayed to enable selection of a different genre menu. The nationwide and state or regions menus of the selected genre are then displayed (at S8). As a result, the operation efficiency for selecting the first genre can be improved. Provision is also made for destination selection by input of a telephone number.