Abstract: An integrated circuit for controlling an ignition system including a coil. The integrated circuit includes a transistor configured to control a current flowing through the coil, a first line coupled to a control electrode of the transistor, a second line coupled to an electrode of the transistor on the ground side thereof, a control circuit configured to control on and off of the transistor based on a voltage level of the first line, and a Zener diode having a cathode coupled to the first line and an anode coupled to the second line. The Zener diode has such a capacitance that, when a first signal, and a second signal of a higher frequency, are inputted to the first line, the control circuit controls the on and off of the transistor in response to the first signal irrespective of the second signal.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a main element and a sensing element each including a drift region of a first conductivity-type, a well region of a second conductivity-type provided at an upper part of the drift region, a first main electrode region of the first conductivity-type provided at an upper part of the well region, a gate electrode buried with a gate insulating film interposed in a trench, and a main electrode connected to the first main electrode region, the isolation region including an element-isolation insulating film provided on a top surface of a semiconductor base body interposed between the well regions, and a first wire provided on a top surface of the element-isolation insulating film and electrically connected to the main electrode of the main element.

Abstract: An integrated circuit for controlling an ignition system including a coil. The integrated circuit includes a transistor configured to control a current flowing through the coil, a first line coupled to a control electrode of the transistor, a second line coupled to an electrode of the transistor on the ground side thereof, a control circuit configured to control on and off of the transistor based on a voltage level of the first line, and a Zener diode having a cathode coupled to the first line and an anode coupled to the second line. The Zener diode has such a capacitance that, when a first signal, and a second signal of a higher frequency, are inputted to the first line, the control circuit controls the on and off of the transistor in response to the first signal irrespective of the second signal.

Abstract: A damper housing includes an upper-wall-plate and an upper-wall-reinforcement-plate. A plurality of collars through which fastening members for attaching a damper are interposed between the upper-wall-plate and the upper-wall-reinforcement-plate. The collars are disposed on a circumference around the damper. An upper section of the damper is fastened and fixed to the upper-wall-reinforcement-plate and the upper-wall-plate by the fastening members. A concave section is formed in at least one of the upper-wall-plate and the upper-wall-reinforcement-plate which are facing each other, the concave section being formed so as to protrude toward the facing upper-wall-plate or the upper-wall-reinforcement-plate. The concave section is disposed between the neighboring collars on the circumference on which the collars are disposed. The upper-wall-plate and the upper-wall-reinforcement-plate are coupled to the facing upper-wall-plate or the upper-wall-reinforcement-plate at the concave section.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a power semiconductor switching element including a characteristic test terminal, and a control circuit configured to control an operation of the power semiconductor switching element. The power semiconductor switching element and the control circuit are formed in a same chip. The control circuit includes a gate voltage generation circuit configured to generate a current limit gate voltage for restricting an overcurrent flowing in the power semiconductor switching element in a desired range when an abnormality occurs, based on a characteristic of the power semiconductor switching element which is measured in advance by applying a voltage to the characteristic test terminal.

Abstract: A spark plug includes a ground electrode facing a distal end surface of a center electrode. In a main body of the ground electrode, a first slanted surface is formed at a portion on a side facing the distal end surface and upstream of the center electrode relative to the airflow, a facing portion, a second slanted surface is formed at a portion on a side opposite to the side facing the distal end surface and upstream of the center electrode relative to the airflow, and when T represents a thickness of the main body of the ground electrode and Su represents a distance from a connection between the first slanted surface and the second slanted surface to the facing portion, 2T/16?Su?8T/16.

Abstract: On a base part forming a ground electrode in a spark plug, a facing surface is formed facing a distal end surface of a central electrode to have a shortest gap between the facing surface and the central electrode. A first slope surface is formed on an upper surface of the base part. A downstream-side end surface is formed parallel with a virtual plane, and connected to the first slope surface. A second slope surface is formed on a lower surface of the base part, connected to a downstream-side end surface. An opposing surface is formed on the lower surface of the base part. A width of the facing surface is wider than a width of the opposing surface. A first angle of the facing surface to the first slope surface satisfies a relationship of 10°??1?40°.

Abstract: On a base part forming a ground electrode in a spark plug, a facing surface is formed facing a distal end surface of a central electrode to have a shortest gap between the facing surface and the central electrode. A first slope surface is formed on an upper surface of the base part. A downstream-side end surface is formed parallel with a virtual plane, and connected to the first slope surface. A second slope surface is formed on a lower surface of the base part, connected to a downstream-side end surface. An opposing surface is formed on the lower surface of the base part. A width of the facing surface is wider than a width of the opposing surface. A first angle of the facing surface to the first slope surface satisfies a relationship of 10°??1?40°.

Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes: a pair of front side frames disposed on a front side of a vehicle to be in parallel with each other along a vehicle front-rear direction; lower members and gussets (load receiving portions) disposed at front ends in the vehicle front-rear direction of the front side frames so as to extend outward in a vehicle width direction; front wheels disposed outward in the vehicle width direction of the front side frames; and right and left side sills extending in the vehicle front-rear direction. Vehicle-width-direction outer end portions of the load receiving portions are positioned outward in the vehicle width direction of vehicle-width-direction inner end portions of the front wheels, and vehicle-width-direction outer end portions of the front wheels are positioned outward in the vehicle width direction of vehicle-width-direction inner end portions of front ends in the vehicle front-rear direction of the side sills.

Abstract: A spark plug includes a ground electrode facing a distal end surface of a center electrode. In a main body of the ground electrode, a first slanted surface is formed at a portion on a side facing the distal end surface and upstream of the center electrode relative to the airflow, a facing portion, a second slanted surface is formed at a portion on a side opposite to the side facing the distal end surface and upstream of the center electrode relative to the airflow, and when T represents a thickness of the main body of the ground electrode and Su represents a distance from a connection between the first slanted surface and the second slanted surface to the facing portion, 2T/16?Su?8T/16.

Abstract: A damper housing includes an upper-wall-plate and an upper-wall-reinforcement-plate. A plurality of collars through which fastening members for attaching a damper are interposed between the upper-wall-plate and the upper-wall-reinforcement-plate. The collars are disposed on a circumference around the damper. An upper section of the damper is fastened and fixed to the upper-wall-reinforcement-plate and the upper-wall-plate by the fastening members. A concave section is formed in at least one of the upper-wall-plate and the upper-wall-reinforcement-plate which are facing each other, the concave section being formed so as to protrude toward the facing upper-wall-plate or the upper-wall-reinforcement-plate. The concave section is disposed between the neighboring collars on the circumference on which the collars are disposed. The upper-wall-plate and the upper-wall-reinforcement-plate are coupled to the facing upper-wall-plate or the upper-wall-reinforcement-plate at the concave section.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an input determination circuit. The input determination circuit includes: a comparator that is driven based on a first reference potential and includes an input voltage terminal and a reference voltage terminal; a reference voltage generation circuit that inputs a reference voltage that is generated from a connection point between a constant current source and a resistor to the reference voltage terminal of the comparator, the constant current source and the resistor being interposed between a second reference potential that is separated from the first reference potential and a third potential that is higher than the first reference potential and the second reference potential; and a first low pass filter that is interposed between a signal input system that is connected to the input voltage terminal of the comparator and the second reference potential.

Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes: a pair of front side frames disposed on a front side of a vehicle to be in parallel with each other along a vehicle front-rear direction; lower members and gussets (load receiving portions) disposed at front ends in the vehicle front-rear direction of the front side frames so as to extend outward in a vehicle width direction; front wheels disposed outward in the vehicle width direction of the front side frames; and right and left side sills extending in the vehicle front-rear direction. Vehicle-width-direction outer end portions of the load receiving portions are positioned outward in the vehicle width direction of vehicle-width-direction inner end portions of the front wheels, and vehicle-width-direction outer end portions of the front wheels are positioned outward in the vehicle width direction of vehicle-width-direction inner end portions of front ends in the vehicle front-rear direction of the side sills.

Abstract: A spark plug includes a main ground electrode having a main connecting portion connected to the housing and forming a discharge gap between the main ground electrode and the center electrode, and a sub ground electrode having a sub connecting portion connected to the housing. The direction on which the main connecting portion and a plug center axis are arranged is set to be perpendicular to an air flow direction of an air stream in the combustion chamber. The sub connecting portion is located in a downstream side than the main connecting portion. The tip end position of the sub ground electrode in the plug axial direction is located in farther tip end side than that of the main ground electrode is. The sub ground electrode is configured such that an end point of the discharge spark is movable on the sub ground electrode.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a power semiconductor switching element including a characteristic test terminal, and a control circuit configured to control an operation of the power semiconductor switching element. The power semiconductor switching element and the control circuit are formed in a same chip. The control circuit includes a gate voltage generation circuit configured to generate a current limit gate voltage for restricting an overcurrent flowing in the power semiconductor switching element in a desired range when an abnormality occurs, based on a characteristic of the power semiconductor switching element which is measured in advance by applying a voltage to the characteristic test terminal.

Abstract: A spark plug includes a main ground electrode having a main connecting portion connected to the housing and forming a discharge gap between the main ground electrode and the center electrode, and a sub ground electrode having a sub connecting portion connected to the housing. The direction on which the main connecting portion and a plug center axis are arranged is set to be perpendicular to an air flow direction of an air stream in the combustion chamber. The sub connecting portion is located in a downstream side than the main connecting portion. The tip end position of the sub ground electrode in the plug axial direction is located in farther tip end side than that of the main ground electrode is. The sub ground electrode is configured such that an end point of the discharge spark is movable on the sub ground electrode.

Abstract: A vehicle lower structure includes a front side frame coupled to a floor frame, and an outrigger extending outward in the vehicle-width direction from the front side frame to a side sill. A reinforcing member extends obliquely rearward in the vehicle-width direction from the side sill to the front side frame. The reinforcing member has a curved portion curved upward in the middle thereof and is formed substantially in a V shape.

Abstract: A vehicle front structure includes a connecting member (10) formed of a belt-shaped metal plate, the connecting member (10) has a plate-shaped bottom section (11), a first folded section (12) formed by folding a circumferential edge of the bottom section (11) and a circumferential wall section (13) that is formed in a continuous annular shape and that continues to the bottom section (11) via a folded section (12), and the bottom section (11) of the connecting member is formed in a V shape upward or downward in a longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an input determination circuit. The input determination circuit includes: a comparator that is driven based on a first reference potential and includes an input voltage terminal and a reference voltage terminal; a reference voltage generation circuit that inputs a reference voltage that is generated from a connection point between a constant current source and a resistor to the reference voltage terminal of the comparator, the constant current source and the resistor being interposed between a second reference potential that is separated from the first reference potential and a third potential that is higher than the first reference potential and the second reference potential; and a first low pass filter that is interposed between a signal input system that is connected to the input voltage terminal of the comparator and the second reference potential.

Abstract: A vehicle front structure includes a connecting member (10) formed of a belt-shaped metal plate, the connecting member (10) has a plate-shaped bottom section (11), a first folded section (12 formed by folding a circumferential edge of the bottom section (11) and a circumferential wall section (13) that is formed in a continuous annular shape and that continues to the bottom section (11) via a folded section (12), and the bottom section (11) of the connecting member is formed in a V shape upward or downward in a longitudinal direction.