A means capable of improving the strength of a positive electrode active material layer while suppressing the decrease in energy density and energy output at a minimum in an all-solid state battery including a positive electrode active material layer containing a binder. A all-solid state battery including a power generating element including: a positive electrode including a positive electrode active material layer containing a positive electrode active material and a binder; a negative electrode; and a solid electrolyte layer containing a solid electrolyte and intervening the positive electrode and the negative electrode, wherein the orientation rate of the binder contained in the positive electrode active material layer for the direction perpendicular to the laminating direction of the power generating element is 60% or higher.
An attribute of a user is acquired; a current location of the user is acquired after the user has started traveling; when a POI is present within a predetermined range from the current location of the user on a standard map including POIs to which attributes have been assigned, it is determined whether or not an attribute of a target POI within the predetermined range matches the attribute of the user; and when determining that the attribute of the target POI matches the attribute of the user, a control command to suggest the target POI as a destination is transmitted.
This method for producing an all-solid-state battery comprises a step for transferring, on a solid electrolyte layer, a negative electrode layer or a negative electrode intermediate layer through roll-pressing in a first direction defined as the advancing direction. The solid electrolyte layer is formed so as to cover an end surface of the positive electrode layer at the terminal end portion thereof in the first direction. The solid electrolyte layer has an inclined part that is shaped such that the upper surface thereof becomes higher along the first direction. The inclined part is provided at least at the terminal end portion of the solid electrolyte layer in the first direction.
H01M 10/0585 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only flat construction elements, i.e. flat positive electrodes, flat negative electrodes and flat separators
Provided is an all-solid-state battery having: a solid electrolyte layer; a positive electrode layer and a negative electrode intermediate layer provided so as to sandwich the solid electrolyte layer; and a negative electrode current collector foil provided on the negative electrode intermediate layer. In the all-solid-state battery, the solid electrolyte layer and the negative electrode current collector foil have outer shapes larger than the negative electrode intermediate layer. The negative electrode current collector foil is configured to cover the negative electrode intermediate layer, and at least a part of the outer peripheral edge thereof not in contact with the negative electrode intermediate layer is in contact with the outer peripheral edge of the solid electrolyte layer.
The present invention relates to an electric vehicle control method in which the size of the regenerative braking force produced by an electric motor is switched according to a driver-originated mode setting. With this method of controlling an electric vehicle, on the basis of the accelerator operation amount, electric motor rpm, and mode setting, a base-torque target value for the electric motor is set. Then, on the basis of the base-torque target value and the rolling resistance, determination is made as to whether the electric vehicle will accelerate owing to insufficient regenerative braking force with respect to the rolling resistance, and if it is determined that the electric vehicle will accelerate, regardless of the driver-originated mode setting, the base-torque target value is corrected so as to augment the regenerative braking force.
B60L 15/20 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performanceAdaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train for control of the vehicle or its driving motor to achieve a desired performance, e.g. speed, torque, programmed variation of speed
In the present invention, an exhaust pipe (22) guides and discharges the exhaust of an engine (12) to the rear of a vehicle body. A center muffler (24) is provided in the exhaust pipe (22). The exhaust pipe (22) is bent in the vehicle width direction in order to dispose the center muffler (24) at a position that, in the exhaust path from the engine (12), corresponds to a peak of a waveform representing the excitation force of the engine (12) and does not overlap a fuel tank (26) when viewed from the vertical direction of the vehicle body.
F01N 1/00 - Silencing apparatus characterised by method of silencing
B60K 6/24 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the combustion engines
Provided is a method for estimating the engine operation state of a vehicle provided with a generator, a power transmission mechanism, and an engine for driving the generator via the power transmission mechanism, wherein: torque of the power transmission mechanism is calculated, on the basis of a torque command value of the generator and an angular velocity of the generator, so as to include an influence of disturbance acting on the engine; and output torque of the engine is estimated on the basis of the angular velocity of the generator and the torque of the power transmission mechanism.
F02D 45/00 - Electrical control not provided for in groups
F02D 29/06 - Controlling engines, such controlling being peculiar to the devices driven thereby, the devices being other than parts or accessories essential to engine operation, e.g. controlling of engines by signals external thereto peculiar to engines driving electric generators
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COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICE
This electronic control device, with another electronic control device, executes communication start processing necessary for starting periodic communication processing for each first predetermined time, and when the communication start processing is successful, executes the periodic communication processing for a second predetermined time. The periodic communication processing is processing for periodically executing communication of a predetermined message with the other electronic control device, and the second predetermined time is longer than twice the length of the first predetermined time.
In order to mitigate the risk of a short circuit in a battery cell, this battery system comprises: a battery module (11M) in which stacked are battery cells (11) in which the thickness of an electrode fluctuates during charging and discharging; a pressurizing mechanism (18) that pressurizes the battery module (11M) in the stacking direction; a thickness detector (13) that detects the electrode thickness in the battery cells; a temperature detector (12) that detects the temperature of the battery cells; and a controller (17) that controls the pressurizing force of the pressurizing mechanism. The controller controls the pressurizing force of the pressurizing mechanism on the basis of the detected thickness and temperature of the battery cells.
H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte
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BRACKET FOR ATTACHING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT TO VEHICLE BODY
In the present invention, when an electronic component for a vehicle is attached to a vehicle body (10) provided with a body side inner panel (11) and a body side outer panel (12) provided on the outer side of the body side inner panel (11) in the vehicle width direction, a bracket (20), which comprises a top surface (22a) and a flange part attached to the body side inner panel (11), and which has a hat-shaped cross-sectional shape including the flange part and the top surface (22a) in a cross section perpendicular to the top surface (22a), is used to fix a first vehicle electronic component (31) to a position on the flange-part-side of the top surface (22a) in said cross-section, and to fix a second vehicle electronic component (32) to the surface of the top surface (22a) on the opposite side to the position where the first vehicle electronic component (31) is fixed. With the flange part attached to the body side inner panel (11), the second vehicle electronic component (32) is disposed between the body side inner panel (11) and the body side outer panel (12).
B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
11.
METHOD FOR FORMING MULTILAYER FILM AND MULTILAYER FILM
A method for forming a multilayer film, including: a step (1) of applying an aqueous two-pack first colored coating material on an automobile outer panel to form an uncured first colored coating film; a step (2) of applying an aqueous one-pack white color coating material on the uncured first colored coating film to form an uncured white coating film; a step (3) of setting the uncured white coating film for 4 minutes or more such that a resultant coating film has a solid content of 50% by mass or more; a step (4) of applying an aqueous one-pack interference color coating material on the uncured white coating film having the solid content of 50% by mass or more to form an uncured interference color coating film; a step (5) of applying a solvent-based two-pack clear coating material on the uncured interference color coating film to form an uncured clear coating film; and a step (6) of heating the coating films formed in the steps (1) to (5) at a temperature of 75° C. or more and to 100° C. or less to simultaneously cure the coating films.
B05D 5/06 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures to obtain multicolour or other optical effects
B05D 3/06 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be appliedAfter-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by exposure to radiation
B05D 7/00 - Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials
A sequential shaping method is used to shape a metal sheet into a three-dimensional form by pressing and moving a rod-form tool against the metal sheet. In the method, a path along which the rod-form tool moves on the metal sheet is divided into a plurality of local movement regions based on a preset movement path of the rod-form tool; In the method, an entirety of each of the local movement regions is heated from a reverse side, the metal sheet using the rod-form tool, and after shaping the local movement regions, the local movement regions are heated continuously for a fixed time at a temperature at which the metal sheet can be annealed. Then the metal sheet is shaped while sequentially heating an entirety of a subsequent one of the local movement regions following a preceding local movement region.
An example of a technique for identifying a failure of a vehicle is described. In one example, a failure indicator displayed on a dashboard of the vehicle is scanned. On the basis of a failure database set in advance in a system, a failure corresponding to the failure indicator is identified. The failure database includes information related to a plurality of failure indicators associated with the vehicle. Furthermore, on the basis of the failure database, a priority level of the failure is identified. The priority level is defined in advance for each of the plurality of failures. Furthermore, one or more instructions corresponding to the failure to be displayed are extracted from the failure database. The one or more instructions are different depending on the priority level of the failure.
B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
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HEAT STORAGE MATERIAL, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND HEATING DEVICE
Provided is a heat storage material excellent in performance as a heat storage material. This heat storage material is provided with heat storage particles having a core containing a phase-change-type heat storage metal capable of heat storage and heat release using a solid-liquid phase change and a shell comprising a coating film containing a metal oxide and covering the core. At least a part of the metal oxide is gamma-alumina. The ratio W440/W400 of the half-value width W440 of a peak on the 440 plane of the gamma-alumina and the half-value width W400 of a peak on the 400 plane, obtained by x-ray diffraction intensity measurement, is 0.98 or more.
This cooling control device for electrical components mounted to a vehicle comprises a first flow path, a second flow path, a third flow path, and a first circulation device. The first flow path can circulate a coolant to a first electrical component and a first heat exchanger. The second flow path can circulate the coolant to a second electrical component and a second heat exchanger. In a first mode, if the temperature of the coolant is equal to or less than a predetermined value, the coolant is circulated to the first electrical component via the third flow path after being passed through the second heat exchanger. In a second mode, if the temperature of the coolant is greater than a predetermined value, the coolant is passed through the first heat exchanger and circulated in the first flow path. In a third mode, if the temperature of the coolant becomes greater than a predetermined value during execution of the first mode, prior to executing the second mode, the coolant is circulated to the first electrical component via the third flow path after being passed through the second heat exchanger, is passed through the first heat exchanger, and is circulated in the first flow path.
This ECU control system (100) comprises: an A-ECU (11) that sleeps when a sleep command is received and that can wake up independently; and a management ECU (10). The A-ECU (11) stores a sleep log and a wakeup log, and transmits the sleep log and the wakeup log to the management ECU (10). The management ECU (10) transmits the sleep log and the wakeup log received from the A-ECU to the outside of the vehicle.
B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
This ECU control system comprises a master ECU (10) and slave ECUs (20, 30) that determine the on/off states of a plurality of relays (12, 22, 32). The plurality of relays (12, 22, 32) includes: a relay (12) the on/off state of which is switched by the master ECU (10); and relays (22, 32) the on/off states of which are switched by the slave ECUs (20, 30). Upon reception of an on/off instruction signal from the master ECU (10), the slave ECUs (20, 30) switch the on/off states of the relays (22, 32). The master ECU (10) sets a standby time for synchronizing the on/off state of the relay (12) and the on/off states of the relays (22, 32), and, after the standby time has elapsed, starts processing for switching the on/off state of the relay (12).
B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
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POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL, AND POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL LAYER AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY USING SAME
The present invention provides a means capable of improving discharge capacity at a high rate in a lithium secondary battery. Provided is a positive electrode material comprising a first positive electrode active material that is not coated with a solid electrolyte, and a positive electrode active material composite that contains a second positive electrode active material and a first solid electrolyte that covers at least a portion of the surface of the second positive electrode active material.
A processor 10 is configured to: determine, on the basis of map information 5 including lane information and detection information from a sensor 2 of a host vehicle V1, that the host vehicle V1 is in a scenario in which the host vehicle V1 travels in a first lane L1 adjacent to a road shoulder among a plurality of lanes that share the same travel direction and belong to a road approaching an intersection SE provided with a traffic light SG; stop the host vehicle V1 behind a first object PV1 that is stationary ahead of the host vehicle V1 within a prescribed range from the intersection SE when it has been determined, on the basis of the detection information, that the first object PV1 is to be avoided by the host vehicle V1 and that a second object V2 is present within a prescribed distance in front of the first object PV1, and it has been recognized that the traffic light SG is presenting a proceed signal; determine, on the basis of the detection information, whether a lane change condition is satisfied or not satisfied when it is recognized that the traffic light SG is presenting a stop signal; and cause the host vehicle V1 to change lanes to a second lane L2 adjacent to the first lane L1 when the lane change condition is satisfied.
In order to inspect a secondary battery (11) in a short time, the resistance (R2, R3) of a secondary battery to be used by applying a surface pressure of a prescribed range (Pmin-Pmax) is measured in a state where at least a surface pressure (P2, P3) lower than the prescribed range is applied to the secondary battery, and the quality of the secondary battery is determined on the basis of at least the measured resistance value.
G01R 31/378 - Arrangements for testing, measuring or monitoring the electrical condition of accumulators or electric batteries, e.g. capacity or state of charge [SoC] specially adapted for the type of battery or accumulator
G01R 27/02 - Measuring real or complex resistance, reactance, impedance, or other two-pole characteristics derived therefrom, e.g. time constant
G01R 31/389 - Measuring internal impedance, internal conductance or related variables
H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
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VEHICLE DISPATCH SERVICE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND VEHICLE DISPATCH SERVICE MANAGEMENT METHOD
The present invention is a vehicle dispatch service management apparatus for managing a vehicle dispatch service. The apparatus allows, in response to a request for vehicle dispatch, a user to designate a user scheduled for boarding and select departure and destination stops, and creates a vehicle dispatch plan for a vehicle that is selected in accordance with the request for vehicle dispatch. When a passenger who is not the user scheduled for boarding boards the vehicle that is dispatched to the departure stop in accordance with the request for vehicle dispatch, and the destination stop indicated by the vehicle dispatch plan is a stop at which the passenger cannot alight, the passenger changes the destination to a stop at which the passenger can alight, and the apparatus updates the vehicle dispatch plan on the basis of the changed destination stop, and instructs the vehicle with the updated vehicle dispatch plan.
An internal combustion engine (1) has a three-way catalyst (15). An engine controller (9) has an oxygen amount calculation unit (102) determining an amount of oxygen flowing into the three-way catalyst (15) per unit time and an oxygen storage amount calculation unit (108) estimating a current oxygen storage amount by integrating positive and negative oxygen amount. A reference oxygen storage capacity calculation unit (107) outputs a reference oxygen storage capacity according to an intake air amount output by an intake air amount calculation unit (101) so that as the intake air amount is larger, the reference oxygen storage capacity becomes smaller. A catalyst diagnosis unit (104) judges catalyst deterioration by comparing a current oxygen storage capacity with the reference oxygen storage capacity set by taking the intake air amount into consideration.
F01N 11/00 - Monitoring or diagnostic devices for exhaust-gas treatment apparatus
F01N 3/10 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust
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TRANSFER CONTROL DEVICE, TRANSFER CONTROL METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM
In the present invention, a controller: acquires a load factor of a bus to which an ECU is connected; measures a transmission cycle of each frame transmitted from the ECU via the bus; specifies, as a subject frame, a frame for which the transmission cycle is shorter, by a reference value or more, than an average transmission cycle when the load factor is equal to or more than a first load factor threshold; and inhibits transfer of the subject frame.
The present invention: calculates a first current command value for a stator of a motor on the basis of a torque command value and the rotational speed of a field-winding motor; controls a stator voltage applied to the stator such that the current detection value of the stator follows the first current command value; calculates a first voltage parameter related to the stator voltage; calculates a first reference value of the first voltage parameter on the basis of the torque command value and the rotational speed; and diagnoses the presence or absence of an abnormality in a coil of the rotor of the motor on the basis of the difference between the first reference value and the first voltage parameter.
Provided is a refresh management method for nonvolatile memories (12, 13) having a first storage area (21) and a second storage area (22). First data is stored in the first storage area (21), and second data is stored in the second storage area (22). The second storage area (22) is accessed more frequently than the first storage area (21). In the refresh management method for the nonvolatile memories (12, 13), the number of accesses to the second storage area (22) is counted, the count value of the number of accesses is stored in the nonvolatile memories (12, 13), and necessity of refreshing the first storage area (21) is determined on the basis of the stored count value. Refreshing of the first storage area (21), for which it has been determined that a refresh is necessary, is executed in order to avoid destruction of the first data due to disturbance occurring in the first storage area (21).
In a software management system according to the present embodiment, when it is predicted that the region in which a target vehicle is located will change from a first region to a second region, an OTA server transmits updated software appropriate for the regulations of the second region to the target vehicle before the region in which the target vehicle is located changes. The target vehicle installs the related updated software before the region in which the target vehicle is located changes, and activates the related updated software after the region in which the target vehicle is located changes.
G08G 1/00 - Traffic control systems for road vehicles
B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
G01C 21/26 - NavigationNavigational instruments not provided for in groups specially adapted for navigation in a road network
[Problem] To prevent a reduction in cabin space due to the placement of an electronic component. [Solution] The present invention includes: an electronic component 30 having connectors on a plurality of lateral surfaces of an enclosure; and an inner panel 10 provided with an opening 11 allowing the electronic component to be placed. The inner panel comprises attachment parts 12, 13 that extend inward into the opening and outward in a vehicle width direction Y to attach the electronic component.
B62D 65/00 - Designing, manufacturing, e.g. assembling, facilitating disassembly, or structurally modifying motor vehicles or trailers, not otherwise provided for
B62D 65/06 - Joining sub-units or components to, or positioning sub-units or components with respect to, body shell or other sub-units or components the sub-units or components being doors, windows, openable roofs, lids, bonnets, or weather strips or seals therefor
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CONTROL METHOD AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
An internal combustion engine (1) includes a turbocharger (2) and a variable valve timing mechanism (18) for changing intake valve closing timing (IVC), and performs an early closing Miller cycle operation in which the IVC is set before bottom dead center during high load operation. When the density of intake air is low in a highland, the IVC is corrected to be retarded closer to the bottom dead center. When the density of intake air is low, the maximum output that can be output by the internal combustion engine (1) is restricted by an intake air amount limit (L33), which is determined by a rotational speed limit of the turbocharger 2, and a knocking limit (L13). When the IVC is corrected to be retarded, the knocking limit decreases as shown by a line (L14), but the intake air amount limit increases as shown by a line (L34), and consequently, the maximum output increases from an intersection point (C13) to an intersection point (C14).
F02D 13/02 - Controlling the engine output power by varying inlet or exhaust valve operating characteristics, e.g. timing during engine operation
F02D 21/08 - Controlling engines characterised by their being supplied with non-airborne oxygen or other non-fuel gas peculiar to engines having other non-fuel gas added to combustion-air the other gas being the exhaust gas of engine
F02D 23/00 - Controlling engines characterised by their being supercharged
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VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY METHOD, INFORMATION DISPLAY DEVICE, AND PROGRAM
This information display device for a vehicle acquires coordinates of an intersection at which a right or left turn is to be made according to route guidance to a destination, and displays, via an AR-HUD (1), a first virtual image (24) superimposed on a forward scene visible through a windshield (2) and having an arrow shape indicating guidance to a road (R1) at which the right or left turn is to be made at the coordinate position of the intersection. When the intersection has a complicated layout, such as a five-way intersection, and there is a road (R2) extending in the same direction as the road (R1) at which the right or left turn is to be made, the information display device displays a second virtual image (25) for the road (R2) susceptible to misidentification, the second virtual image indicating that the road (R2) is an incorrect course.
This information display device for a vehicle displays, via an AR-HUD (1), a virtual image for route guidance of the vehicle in superposition on a forward scene visible through a windshield (2). When there is a roundabout ahead in the traveling direction of the vehicle, the information display device acquires information on the roundabout and generates a virtual circle (VC) on a virtual plane along an actual annular path (RC). The diameter of the virtual circle (VC) is reduced such that the virtual circle (VC) fits within a horizontal angle of view of a display region (21) of the AR-HUD (1). The information display device identifies a direction of an exit to be taken from among a plurality of exits, and when the vehicle approaches the roundabout, the information display device displays in 3D a fourth virtual image (64) that combines a round display (51) indicating the virtual circle (VC) and a direction display (52) indicating the direction of the exit at the position of the exit.
According to the present invention, a battery temperature control method for an electric vehicle involves determining whether there is a descending road on a travel route that is after the charging of a battery at a charging stand and, when it has been determined that there is a descending road on the travel route, changing a target battery temperature for arrival at the charging stand such that the SOC of the battery after charging is smaller as compared to when it has been determined that there is not a descending road on the travel route and heating or cooling the battery until arrival at the charging stand such that the battery is at the target battery temperature on arrival at the charging stand.
B60L 58/24 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries for controlling the temperature of batteries
This control apparatus comprises an assessment unit, a route information acquisition unit, a position acquisition unit, and a mode switching unit. The assessment unit assesses whether a driver is in contact with a steering wheel. The route information acquisition unit acquires information relating to a route on which a vehicle travels. The position acquisition unit acquires the current position of the vehicle. The mode switching unit switches the mode of a heater between a first mode in which the heater is intermittently put into an ON state, and a second mode in which the heater is put into an ON state more frequently per given time period than in the first mode, or in which the heater is put into an ON state for a longer time period per given time period than in the first mode. In cases where the heater is operating in the first mode and it is assessed that the driver is not in contact with the steering wheel, the mode switching unit switches the mode of the heater to the second mode when the vehicle approaches a congested area or a merging area.
B62D 1/06 - Rims, e.g. with heating meansRim covers
G01V 3/08 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detectingMeasuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified by objects or geological structures or by detecting devices
122) that are arranged in parallel with each other. The first row includes two of the first pistons and the second row includes one of the first pistons. The first pistons in the first row are staggered relative to the first piston in the second row. The second pistons do not overlap the first pistons in a perspective plan view.
This battery system comprises: a battery module in which a plurality of secondary battery cells including a solid electrolyte are laminated in an electrolyte; and a pressure application mechanism which applies a load to the battery module in a lamination direction via an elastic member which expands and contracts in accordance with expansion and contraction of the battery module. The battery system comprises: a pair of conductive members facing each other in the lamination direction and arranged at an interval that allows contact when the load is excessively large in a displacement absorption region where displacement in the lamination direction of the secondary battery cells is absorbed by the expansion and contraction of the elastic member; an electric circuit which includes a pair of conductive members and in which a current flows when the conductive members come into contact with each other; and a contact detection device which determines whether or not the conductive members are in contact with each other on the basis of whether or not a current is flowing in the electric circuit.
H01M 10/0565 - Polymeric materials, e.g. gel-type or solid-type
H01M 50/211 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for pouch cells
H01M 50/262 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders with fastening means, e.g. locks
H01M 50/264 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders with fastening means, e.g. locks for cells or batteries, e.g. straps, tie rods or peripheral frames
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HEAT STORAGE MATERIAL, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND HEATING DEVICE
The present invention provides a heat storage material which is not susceptible to deterioration in performance even if temperature rise and fall are repeated, and which has excellent durability. This heat storage material is provided with heat storage particles which each have: a core that contains a phase change type heat storage metal which is capable of heat storage and heat dissipation utilizing a solid-liquid phase change; an inner side coating film that contains a metal oxide and covers the core; and an outer side coating film that is disposed on the outer side of the inner side coating film and covers the inner side coating film. The outer side coating film contains an oxo acid metal salt.
Provided is a battery module capable of controlling, even when water enters, the timing of submergence without sacrificing the volumetric efficiency in a pack by using an opening used for cooling a battery cell. The battery module comprises: a plurality of battery cells (C) that are laminated and arranged on a placement surface (P1) of a pack (P) and that have the same height from the placement surface (P1); and partitions (S) that demarcate arrangement positions of the battery cells (C) in the lamination direction. The partitions (S) have openings (O) for introducing air into space formed in a direction orthogonal to the lamination direction and the height direction from the placement surface (P1). When the plurality of laminated battery cells (C) are connected in series, lower end parts of the openings (O) at the battery cells (C) that are arranged at the center part by being sandwiched by the battery cells (C) at both end parts are lower than lower end parts of the openings (O) at the battery cells (C) that are arranged at the both end parts.
H01M 50/291 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by spacing elements or positioning means within frames, racks or packs characterised by their shape
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INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AND PROGRAM
Provided is an information processing method for controlling the display state of an agent image in a display device. This information processing method includes: a detection process for detecting an intention of a user and detecting an object corresponding to the intention; and a display control process for, when the object is detected, moving an agent image in a direction in which the object is positioned on a display screen of the display device, and displaying the moved agent image and a sign image indicating the object in association with each other.
B60K 35/28 - Output arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor characterised by the type of the output information, e.g. video entertainment or vehicle dynamics informationOutput arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor characterised by the purpose of the output information, e.g. for attracting the attention of the driver
B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
G01C 21/26 - NavigationNavigational instruments not provided for in groups specially adapted for navigation in a road network
G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
G06F 3/04817 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance using icons
Provided is a rotating electric machine comprising: a stator having slots and a stator winding; and a rotor having permanent magnets and a rotor core and disposed across from the stator with an air gap in between. The rotor has first permanent magnets embedded in the rotor core, a first magnetic barrier formed at one end of the first permanent magnets in the circumferential direction, a second magnetic barrier formed at the other end of the first permanent magnets in the circumferential direction, and a third magnetic barrier formed between adjacent first permanent magnets. A leakage flux path is formed between the first and third magnetic barriers and between the second and third magnetic barriers. The rotor further comprises a second permanent magnet in the rotor core, farther on the air gap side than the first permanent magnet. The second permanent magnet is disposed at a position offset from a d-axis, which is the magnetic pole center of the first permanent magnet, in a normal-rotation direction or a reverse-rotation direction of the rotor.
A component inspection method is for performing inspection related to a spatial arrangement state of at least one component as a target in an assembly formed by assembling a plurality of components. The method includes gradually obtaining a measurement data including a part of an outer surface of the target component by scanning a region including the target component from outside by a three-dimensional sensor; obtaining a design data including an outer shape of the target component and a positional relationship of the target component in the assembly; aligning the region including the target component in the design data with the region including the target component in the measurement data; calculating a progress degree which indicates a degree to which the scanning has progressed, based on the alignment; comparing the progress degree to a predetermined threshold value; and presenting an information that the progress degree exceeds the threshold value, when the progress degree exceeds the threshold value.
A mobility-providing system (1), which is a vehicle safety system, comprises: an in-vehicle device (30) that is mounted on a vehicle (3) and performs an assistance operation for assisting a user; and a control device (2) that transmits and receives data to and from the in-vehicle device (30) and controls the assistance operation. The control device (2): receives, from a terminal device (4) of the user, reservation information including at least an attribute of the user and a vehicle allocation condition desired by the user; determines whether or not the assistance operation is necessary on the basis of at least one of the reservation information and vehicle environment information indicating the surrounding environment of the vehicle (3) when providing a mobility service to the user; determines a mode of the assistance operation corresponding to the user on the basis of the reservation information when it has been determined that the assistance operation is necessary; and transmits an execution instruction of the assistance operation including the mode to the in-vehicle device (30). The in-vehicle device (30) executes the assistance operation according to the mode included in the execution instruction.
B60Q 1/24 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments for lighting other areas than only the way ahead
B60Q 1/50 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking
B60Q 5/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of acoustic signal devices
G06Q 50/40 - Business processes related to the transportation industry
G08B 21/00 - Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
42.
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CONTROL METHOD AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CONTROL DEVICE
In the present invention, an internal combustion engine (1), after starting at a first action point, switches the action point from the first action point to a second action point that is an optimum action point for electricity generation, timed to when the catalytic temperature of an electrically heated catalyst (4) that is preheated in advance is once lowered and then ramped up to a target temperature (Tt). The second action point is an action point at which the output power from the internal combustion engine (1) is greater, and the amount of working gas in the internal combustion engine (1) is larger, than at the first action point. The internal combustion engine (1), with the amount of exhaust gas being controlled in accordance with the catalytic temperature of the electrically heated catalyst (4), is able to keep the electric current/power applied to the electrically heated catalyst (4) under control, and with the electrically heated catalyst (4) being controlled to be at the target temperature (Tt), is able to ensure the exhaust-purification performance of the electrically heated catalyst (4).
F01N 3/027 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters using means for regenerating the filters, e.g. by burning trapped particles using electric or magnetic heating
F01N 3/033 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters in combination with other devices
F01N 3/18 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl
F02D 41/06 - Introducing corrections for particular operating conditions for engine starting or warming up
43.
INFORMATION DISPLAY METHOD, DEVICE, AND PROGRAM FOR VEHICLE
This information display device for a vehicle acquires the coordinates of an intersection at which a left or right turn is to be made according to route guidance to a destination, and displays an arrow-shaped guidance virtual image (24) at the coordinate position of the intersection so that the guidance virtual image (24) is superimposed, via an AR-HUD (1), on a forward scene viewed through a windshield (2). The display device determines whether the intersection is of a simple shape or a complicated shape according to a predetermined criterion, and, if the intersection is of a complicated shape, displays an intersection layout image (41, 42, 43) as a bird's-eye view in which the intersection is viewed from a second viewpoint (15A) higher than the viewpoint (15) of the driver before displaying the guidance virtual image (24).
Provided is an electric vehicle control method by which, in a vehicle that distributes a total driving force determined on the basis of an accelerator operation to a front wheel driving force and a rear wheel driving force, the distribution ratio of the rear wheel driving force to the total driving force when the vehicle travels straight is set to a prescribed first distribution ratio, the distribution ratio when the vehicle turns is set to a second distribution ratio which is higher than the first distribution ratio, the distribution ratio change rate from the first distribution ratio to the second distribution ratio in transition of the vehicle from traveling straight to turning is set to a prescribed first distribution ratio change rate, and the distribution ratio change rate during flat ride control is set to a second distribution ratio change rate, wherein when the flat ride control is executed during turning, the distribution ratio change rate is set to the first distribution ratio change rate if the second distribution ratio change rate is not more than the first distribution ratio change rate, the distribution ratio change rate is set to the second distribution ratio change rate if the second distribution ratio change rate is higher than the first distribution ratio change rate, and a prescribed braking force is applied to a front wheel which serves as an outer wheel of a pair of front wheels driven by the front wheel driving force.
B60L 15/20 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performanceAdaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train for control of the vehicle or its driving motor to achieve a desired performance, e.g. speed, torque, programmed variation of speed
This battery module comprises: a battery; a load receiving part which is provided on one side of the battery and receives a load from the outside to one side of the battery; a load absorbing part provided on the other side of the battery; and a load transmitting part which is provided between the load receiving part and the load absorbing part, forms a space in which to place the battery between the load receiving part and the load absorbing part, and when a load is received, transmits the load from the load receiving part to the load absorbing part. The load absorbing part deforms in a displacement direction of the load receiving part and the load transmitting part to allow displacement of the battery in the displacement direction.
H01M 50/242 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by physical properties of casings or racks, e.g. dimensions adapted for protecting batteries against vibrations, collision impact or swelling
H01M 50/209 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for prismatic or rectangular cells
H01M 50/249 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders specially adapted for aircraft or vehicles, e.g. cars or trains
Provided is a lithium secondary battery in which cells are stacked, each cell comprising: an electrolyte layer that contains metallic lithium as a negative electrode active material, and contains a solid electrolyte; a positive electrode layer that is layered on one surface of the electrolyte layer; a positive electrode current collector that is layered on the surface of the positive electrode layer on the opposite side to the surface that is in contact with the electrolyte layer; and a negative electrode layer that is layered on the other surface of the electrolyte layer with a negative electrode intermediate layer therebetween. The outer edge of the negative electrode intermediate layer is further outside of the outer edge of the positive electrode layer when viewed along the stacking direction, and the lithium secondary battery further comprises a negative electrode current collector that is connected to a portion of the negative electrode intermediate layer, and an elastic layer that is provided between the negative electrode layers of cells that are adjacent to each other in the layering direction.
H01M 10/0585 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only flat construction elements, i.e. flat positive electrodes, flat negative electrodes and flat separators
H01M 4/134 - Electrodes based on metals, Si or alloys
H01M 4/70 - Carriers or collectors characterised by shape or form
H01M 10/0561 - Accumulators with non-aqueous electrolyte characterised by the materials used as electrolytes, e.g. mixed inorganic/organic electrolytes the electrolyte being constituted of inorganic materials only
A battery system 1 comprises: a battery module 2; a pressure application mechanism 14 for applying confined pressure to the battery module 2; and a controller 10 for controlling the pressure application mechanism 14 so that the confined pressure becomes a target confined pressure. The controller 10 measures the internal resistance values of the battery module 2 at least at two different target confined pressures and determines a failure of the pressure application mechanism 14 on the basis of the difference between the measured internal resistance values.
H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte
48.
Information processing method, and information processing device
An information processing method and an information processing device assign attribute information to each ranging point based on an image obtained by capturing an image of surroundings of a vehicle using an imaging unit, or based on point cloud data related to ranging points around the vehicle generated by a sensor, calculate a distance from the imaging unit to the ranging point and a direction of the ranging point as viewed from the imaging unit based on the point cloud data, calculate a pixel value for each ranging point based on the distance to the ranging point and the attribute information, and generate a two-dimensional image in which pixel corresponding to the direction of the ranging point has the pixel value.
G06V 20/58 - Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestriansRecognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads
G01S 17/86 - Combinations of lidar systems with systems other than lidar, radar or sonar, e.g. with direction finders
G01S 17/89 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
In an electric vehicle having an electric powertrain including an inverter and a rotary electric machine, when the rotary electric machine is rotating, heat generated in the electric powertrain is used to warm up a battery. In this instance, a d-axis current command value, which is a command value for a d-axis current of the rotary electric machine, is calculated on the basis of a torque command value for the rotary electric machine and the rotation speed of the rotary electric machine. The d-axis current command value is corrected on the basis of the temperature of the battery, whereby a corrected d-axis current command value is calculated. A q-axis current command value, which is a command value for a q-axis current of the rotary electric machine, is calculated on the basis of the torque command value and the corrected d-axis current command value. On the basis of the increment of the corrected d-axis current command value with respect to the d-axis current command value, a compensation value for compensating torque ripple changed by the correction of the d-axis current command value is calculated. The q-axis current command value is corrected using the compensation value, whereby a corrected q-axis current command value is calculated. The electric powertrain is driven on the basis of the corrected d-axis current command value and the corrected q-axis current command value.
B60L 9/18 - Electric propulsion with power supply external to the vehicle using AC induction motors fed from DC supply lines
B60L 50/60 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
H02P 21/05 - Arrangements or methods for the control of electric machines by vector control, e.g. by control of field orientation specially adapted for damping motor oscillations, e.g. for reducing hunting
51.
CONTROL METHOD FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE
Provided is a control method for an electric vehicle that includes a motor, an inverter that sends and receives power to/from the motor, and a battery that is warmed up by exhaust heat from the motor and/or the inverter. The control method involves calculating a first current command value on the basis of a torque command value, calculating a voltage command value for operating the inverter on the basis of a value obtained by multiplying the difference between the first current command value and a current detection value for the motor by a prescribed gain, and, when it has been determined to be necessary to warm up any warm-up target from among the motor, the inverter, and the battery, calculating a second current command value for causing the motor and the inverter to produce heat and transitioning the current command value for calculating the voltage command value from the first current command value to the second current command value. The gain at the time that the current command value is transitioned from the first current command value to the second current command value is set to a second gain that is greater than a first gain that is the gain immediately before the current command value is transitioned from the first current command value to the second current command value.
B60L 58/25 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries for controlling the temperature of batteries by controlling the electric load
B60L 58/27 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries for controlling the temperature of batteries by heating
H01M 10/667 - Heat-exchange relationships between the cells and other systems, e.g. central heating systems or fuel cells the system being an electronic component, e.g. a CPU, an inverter or a capacitor
An all-solid-state battery (1A) comprises a collector foil assembly (20A) that includes a plurality of collector foils that electrically connect an electrode stack (10) and a tab lead (30A). The collector foil assembly (20A) comprises a stacked portion (24) in which a plurality of collector foils are stacked so that adjacent collector foils are in contact with each other, and an interposed portion (23) that is formed from a plurality of collector foils extending from the electrode stack (10) toward the stacked portion (24). The stacked portion (24) includes a curved portion (242) that is formed by bending the plurality of collector foils.
A brake control device (100) comprises: a first control unit (3) that drives a hydraulic brake for braking a vehicle; a failure detecting unit that detects failure of the first control unit (3); a second control unit (4) that causes a motor responsible for driving the vehicle to function as an electricity generator, and that drives a regenerative brake that applies a braking force by means of resistance; a third control unit (5) that drives an electric parking brake that brakes the vehicle by means of an electric signal; and a target braking amount calculating unit that detects an amount of depression of a brake pedal (11) and calculates a target braking amount. If the failure detecting unit detects a failure of the first control unit (3), the third control unit (5) determines a first instruction for controlling the electric parking brake in accordance with the target braking amount. The second control unit (4) determines a second instruction for controlling the regenerative brake on the basis of the target braking amount and the first instruction.
One embodiment of the present invention is a control method for a bidirectional charge/discharge device that can be connected between a battery of an electric automobile and a power system. The bidirectional charge/discharge device comprises: a battery voltage acquisition unit that acquires the voltage of the battery; a DC/DC converter that is configured to be connected to the battery and that has a switching element; an AC/DC converter that is configured to be connected to the power system and that has a switching element; a smoothing capacitor that is disposed between the AC/DC converter and the DC/DC converter; a voltage sensor that senses the voltage between the two ends of the smoothing capacitor; and a control unit that controls the AC/DC converter and the DC/DC converter. The control unit, in a standby state, performs control so that operation of the DC/DC converter is halted and the AC/DC converter operates intermittently, thereby maintaining the voltage between the two ends of the smoothing capacitor so as to be equal to or greater than the system voltage of the power system and less than the voltage of the battery.
A gradient parameter indicating a road surface gradient of the electric vehicle is acquired, a temperature parameter indicating a temperature in a motor control system including the electric motor is acquired, a torque restriction process is executed in which when at least one of the gradient parameter and the temperature parameter is equal to or larger than a corresponding one of predetermined threshold values respectively defined therefor, and the upper limit of the request torque is set to a correction torque upper limit smaller than a predetermined basic torque upper limit. In the torque restriction process, a first torque is determined based on the gradient parameter, a second torque for providing a predetermined acceleration to the electric vehicle is determined, and the correction torque upper limit is determined by correcting the basic torque upper limit with reference to the first torque and the second torque.
B60L 7/14 - Dynamic electric regenerative braking for vehicles propelled by AC motors
B60L 15/20 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performanceAdaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train for control of the vehicle or its driving motor to achieve a desired performance, e.g. speed, torque, programmed variation of speed
Provided is a dialog method by a controller (20) which is mounted on a vehicle (1) and which is provided with a dialog processing unit for performing predetermined processing in response to an utterance of an occupant of the vehicle (1). The controller (20) performs: a number-of-occupants detection step for detecting or estimating the number of occupants of the vehicle (1); and a dialog start step for starting the dialog processing unit (225). In the dialog start step, if the number of occupants is one, the dialog processing unit (225) is started at a timing when it has been detected or estimated that the number of occupants is one.
This vehicle control method causes a controller to execute: processing (S1) for determining whether or not a host vehicle traveling in a merging lane merging with a main lane can change lanes to the main lane; processing (S2) for determining whether or not there is a preceding vehicle traveling in the merging lane in front of the host vehicle; and processing (S6) for, when it is determined that the host vehicle can change lanes to the main lane and there is a preceding vehicle, delaying a lane change of the host vehicle to the main lane until the preceding vehicle starts a lane change to the main lane.
If a radiator (2) is disposed on the vehicle rearward side of an outside air introduction port (1) for introducing outside air from outside frontward of the vehicle, and an outside air temperature sensor (3) is disposed in a vehicle frontward-side space of the radiator (2), an air guide (4) for guiding traveling wind to the radiator (2) is provided with a lateral partition wall section (5) which extends to the vehicle frontward side along a vehicle width direction end section and which constitutes a partition wall on the vehicle lateral side of the vehicle frontward side space of the radiator (2), and the outside air temperature sensor (3) is attached to a sensor support section (6) which is provided so as to project inward in the vehicle width direction from the lateral partition wall section (5) of the air guide (4) toward the vehicle frontward-side space of the radiator (2).
This electric motor comprises a stator in which teeth that have coils are disposed so as to be separated from each other in the circumferential direction, a rotor in which permanent magnets are provided to portions that correspond to the teeth, and magnetic wedges that are provided between the distal ends of adjacent teeth. The saturation magnetic flux density of the magnetic wedges is equal to or less than the saturation magnetic flux density of the teeth.
This vehicle travel assistance method reduces the risk of collision with a moving object that exists in the vicinity of an edge of a road on which a vehicle is travelling. The method detects a moving object in a region in the vicinity of one road edge that is among left-right road edges of a road on which a vehicle is travelling and that is closer to the vehicle (S2); calculates the density of moving objects in the region in the vicinity of said one road edge (S3); and controls travel of the vehicle so as to further reduce the risk of collision with a moving object when the calculated density is high, as compared to a case where the calculated density is low (S4, S5).
Provided is a vehicle travel assistance method in which if there is an obstacle in front of a vehicle, a braking force is generated to avoid a collision between the vehicle and the obstacle. In the method: it is determined whether the vehicle is in a manual driving state or an automatic driving state (S2); the manner of changing the braking force is changed according to whether the vehicle is in the manual driving state or in the automatic driving state (S5); and a braking device is controlled so that the braking force changes more rapidly if the vehicle is in the automatic driving state as compared to when the vehicle is in the manual driving state (S6).
Provided is an automatic driving assistance method for assisting in driving a vehicle (10) that travels by automatic driving using a computer, said automatic driving assistance method comprising: a following vehicle monitoring step for monitoring a following vehicle (80) using a surroundings detection sensor (111); and a request step for transmitting, to a control device (20), stuck state information requesting intervention in the vehicle (10), on the basis of a prescribed event related to the traveling of the following vehicle (80) when the vehicle (10) stops or decelerates.
In this background image display method for a display, a local sunrise time and a local sunset time are determined on the basis of location information and date information, a sunrise time slot for displaying a first image set (S1) is set on the basis of the local sunrise time, a sunset time slot for displaying a second image set (S2) is set on the basis of the local sunset time, and a daytime time slot with a variable time length for displaying a third image set (S3) is set between the sunrise time slot and the sunset time slot. Furthermore, in this method, all the images of the first image set (S1) are sequentially displayed in the sunrise time slot, all the images of the second image set (S2) are sequentially displayed in the sunset time slot, and at least some of the images in the third image set (S3) are displayed in the daytime time slot.
An electronic control module 1 comprises: a plate-shaped first circuit board 20 and a plate-shaped second circuit board 30 respectively having a plurality of electronic components 21, 31 mounted on surfaces thereof; and a bracket 40 that has a frame shape along the outer periphery of the first circuit board 20 and the second circuit board 30, and is provided between the first circuit board 20 and the second circuit board 30 to support the same in the vertical direction. The bracket 40 has a first opening 41 and a second opening 42 that connect the inside and outside of a space surrounded by the first circuit board 20, the second circuit board 30, and the bracket 40. The second opening 42 is formed in the upper portion of the bracket 40.
An internal combustion engine (1) includes a cylinder head (2), a cylinder block (3), an oil pan (4) attached to a lower part of the cylinder block 3, and a front cover 6 that covers a front surface of an internal combustion engine body (5). The cylinder head (2) and the cylinder block (3) constitute the internal combustion engine body (5). An internal combustion engine (1) has an oil pump (7) attached to an oil pan (4), and an oil cooler (8) attached to the outer side of an end wall (10) on one end side of the oil pan (4). Even when the total length of the internal combustion engine body (5) along a cylinder row direction is short, the overall length of the internal combustion engine (1) along the cylinder row direction can be kept from becoming long while a layout configuration for attaching the oil cooler (8) to the internal combustion engine (1) is established.
Provided is a vehicle drive control method that, when a parking lock of an electric vehicle is released, controls the output torque of a drive motor mounted in the electric vehicle. In the vehicle drive control method, a first gradient estimation value determined on the basis of the longitudinal acceleration of the electric vehicle is acquired, and a second gradient estimation value determined on the basis of the rotation state of the drive motor is acquired. When the first gradient estimation value and the second gradient estimation value satisfy a prescribed first control permission condition, the output torque is set to a shock suppression torque for suppressing a shock which is generated when releasing the parking lock. When the first gradient estimation value and the second gradient estimation value do not satisfy the first control permission condition, the output torque is set to a prescribed basic torque.
B60L 15/20 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performanceAdaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train for control of the vehicle or its driving motor to achieve a desired performance, e.g. speed, torque, programmed variation of speed
[Problem] To suppress increases in ventilation resistance when air in a vehicle cabin is discharged. [Solution] The present invention includes: a rear panel 40; a drafter 80 that is provided in the rear panel and discharges air in a vehicle cabin from an exhaust port to outside of the vehicle; and a cover 90 that is provided on the rear panel so as to cover the drafter. The cover includes an opening 91 having an area larger than the opening area of the exhaust port.
In order to configure a substrate for a control unit (32) that controls a motor (31) of an electric power steering device (3) so that said substrate is a single substrate, provided is an automobile front body structure (1) comprising: a front suspension member (11) that supports a steering rack (23); and the electric power steering device that includes the motor and the control unit. A longitudinal direction (L) of a main surface (321) of the control unit is formed to be larger than the diameter (D) of an outside surface (311) of the motor. The motor and the control unit are disposed between a front cross member (111) of the front suspension member and the steering rack. The control unit is disposed so that the longitudinal direction of the main surface is non-parallel to a straight line (T) connecting the front cross member and the steering rack in a cross section perpendicular to a left-right direction of the automobile.
In this vehicle travel assistance method, when there is an obstacle in front of a vehicle, a braking force for avoiding a collision between the vehicle and the obstacle is generated. The method includes: determining whether the vehicle is in a manual driving state or an automated driving state (S2); modifying, on the basis of whether the vehicle is in the manual driving state or the automated driving state, the way the braking force is changed, according to the degree of approach between the vehicle and the obstacle (S5); and controlling a braking device so that, in the manual driving state compared to the automated driving state, a change in braking force occurs after the vehicle has approached closer to the obstacle (S6).
The present invention provides a means that makes it possible to reduce the amount of flux used in a rare earth oxide recovery method which uses a boron-containing flux. The present invention provides a rare earth oxide recovery method for recovering a rare earth oxide from waste that contains matter containing a rare earth element, said method comprising: a melt preparation step (1) for heating and melting the waste and at least one borate selected from the group consisting of alkali metal borates and alkaline earth metal borates and/or a precursor thereof to prepare a melt containing at least a rare earth oxide, the borate, and an oxide of an easily oxidizable metal; and a separation step (2) for separating, from the melt, a Fe-C phase and a rare earth enriched phase in which the rare earth oxide is concentrated in the borate.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Computer programs; computer software; computer programs, downloadable; computer software, downloadable; computer software for smartphones; computer application software, downloadable; computer application software for mobile phones, portable media players, tablet computers, and automobile operating computers; computer software for use in vehicle telecommunications services; computer software for receiving promotions, coupons, and campaigns in relation to automobiles; electronic publications, downloadable.
A vehicle body structure includes a side member that extends forward from a lower portion of a bulkhead, which separates a front section of a vehicle body from a passenger compartment, and has a closed cross-section; a hood ridge member that extends from a joint portion of an upper portion of the bulkhead and an A-pillar and has a closed cross-section; and a joint member that extends downward from a front end of the hood ridge member and has a closed cross-section. The side member includes a front section that is provided at a predetermined length range from a front end thereof and has a constant first horizontal width, a rear section that is provided behind the front section and has a second horizontal width smaller than the first horizontal width, and a transitional section that is provided between the front section and the rear section and whose horizontal width gradually changes from the first horizontal width to the second horizontal width. An inclined face directed laterally outward and rearward is formed on an outer side face of the transitional section. A front end of the joint member is joined to the side member at the front section and the inclined face of the transitional section.
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
The management server executes a dispatching processing for the user. The management server comprises a communication unit that receives at least one of the departure place and the destination from the user, a control unit that sets the boarding place and disembarking place of the vehicle assigned to the user based on at least one of the received departure place and destination, and a communication unit that outputs the boarding place and disembarking place to the user. The control unit sets at least one of a first exercise section, in which the user moves while doing exercise with the boarding place as an end point, and a second exercise section, in which the user moves while doing exercise with the disembarking place as a start point, based on movement information related to the user.
Provided is a method for controlling an electric vehicle having a front motor for driving front wheels and a rear motor for driving rear wheels, wherein pitching of the electric vehicle is controlled by moving a driving force between the front wheels and the rear wheels. In this control method, a standard pitch response, which is a standard response related to pitching of the electric vehicle, is calculated on the basis of a driving force command value for commanding driving forces of the front wheels and the rear wheels, an actual pitch response, which is an actual response related to pitching of the electric vehicle, is acquired, and a driving force movement amount representing a driving force to be moved between the front wheels and the rear wheels is calculated on the basis of the standard pitch response and the actual pitch response. A correction driving force movement amount is calculated by subjecting the driving force movement amount to phase-advancing compensation processing for advancing a phase of a predetermined frequency band including a resonance frequency of pitching, a correction driving force command value is calculated by correcting the driving force command value using the correction driving force movement amount, and the front motor and the rear motor are driven on the basis of the correction driving force command value.
B60L 15/20 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performanceAdaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train for control of the vehicle or its driving motor to achieve a desired performance, e.g. speed, torque, programmed variation of speed
75.
INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE
This information processing method for executing control to cause a vehicle to travel automatically along a travel route to a set destination includes: acceptance processing for accepting a movement instruction from a user located outside the vehicle; detection processing for detecting a specific object among at least a portion of the user and the surroundings of the user; and setting processing for setting the position of the user as the destination and setting a stopping position at the destination on the basis of the detection result of the specific object.
A vehicle lower structure according to the present invention comprises a battery pack that is provided below a front seat of a vehicle and above a floor panel, a fan that is provided below a center console and above the floor panel and cools the battery pack, and a floor carpet that is laid between the center console and the fan and has a vertical wall that extends downward from a lower end of a rear part of the center console behind the fan.
[Problem] To provide a battery case capable of reducing destruction of a core part by suppressing local breakage thereof even when a local load is input to a sandwich panel. [Solution] In a battery case 10 for housing a traction battery 12, at least one of an upper panel part 13, a lower panel part 14, and a side panel part 15 is composed of a sandwich panel 20. The sandwich panel includes: an outer peripheral frame 21; a bar member 22 that partitions an inner space 30 surrounded by the outer peripheral frame into a plurality of chambers 31; a core part 23 stored in each of the chambers; and a first panel 24 and a second panel 25 that sandwich the outer peripheral frame, the bar member, and the core part.
H01M 50/231 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by the material of the casings or racks having a layered structure
H01M 50/249 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders specially adapted for aircraft or vehicles, e.g. cars or trains
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DRIVING ASSISTANCE INFORMATION DISPLAY METHOD AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE INFORMATION DISPLAY DEVICE
A controller (20) detects an object around a vehicle (Vh) on the basis of an image obtained from a camera (10) mounted on the vehicle (Vh), and calculates position information indicating the relative positional relationship between the vehicle (Vh) and the object on the basis of the image. The controller (20) calculates a reliability indicating the certainty of the position information calculated for the object, generates driving assistance information for the occupant to recognize the position information of the object on the basis of the position information and the reliability relating to the object, and displays the driving assistance information on a display (13).
B60R 1/20 - Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
To achieve both load bearing performance when a curtain airbag is deployed and energy absorption performance when luggage is impacted. The upper interior structure of a cabin (1) is provided with a pillar trim (5) and a roof trim (6) in a B-pillar part (4). A defined space (P) has a curtain airbag (10) and a jump bracket (20). The jump bracket (20) has a rib (23) extending downward from the back surface of an upper surface (21), and a protruding part (25) positioned on the vehicle-lower side of a rib (23) with a facing gap (T) therebetween. In the rib (23) and the protruding part (25), a mutual facing gap (T) undergoes approaching deformation in response to a deployment load (Ft) of a curtain airbag (10), and the mutual facing gap (T) undergoes widening deformation in response to a load (Fn) from the cabin (1) side.
B60R 21/213 - Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated conditionArrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in vehicle roof frames or pillars
Provided is a battery module that makes it possible to prevent or suppress concentration of stress on a tab connection portion between adjacent battery cells. In this battery module (110), a plurality of battery cells (1) in which the stacking-direction thickness changes due to charging and discharging are stacked. In the adjacent battery cells (1), in which tab leads (31, 32) are connected to each other, a tab connection portion that connects the tab leads (31, 32) is connected at a position that is displaced toward one side, and the tab lead (31) on the side where the stacking-direction distance is long due to the displacement has a flexible curved portion (40) that is curved so as to protrude outward in a direction orthogonal to the stacking direction of the battery cells (1).
A capacitor according to the present invention includes a dielectric film that has a first surface and a second surface that faces the opposite direction from the first surface, a high-potential-side first electrode that is provided on the first surface of the dielectric film, and a low-potential-side second electrode that is provided on the second surface of the dielectric film. The work function of the first electrode is greater than the work function of the second electrode.
H01L 27/04 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including integrated passive circuit elements with at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier the substrate being a semiconductor body
A capacitor according to the present invention includes a substrate, two or more grooves, a dielectric layer, a conductive layer, a first contact hole, a second contact hole, a first electrode, and a second electrode. Two or more grooves are formed in a first main surface of the substrate. At least two or more dielectric layers and conductive layers are alternately stacked on the first main surface and in the grooves. The first contact hole and the second contact hole are formed above the first main surface. The first electrode is partially embedded in the first contact hole and is electrically connected to one or two or more first conductive layers of the two or more conductive layers. The second electrode is partially embedded in the second contact hole and is electrically connected to one or two or more second conductive layers of the two or more conductive layers. As viewed from the normal direction of the first main surface, two or more grooves are arranged in the transverse direction of the grooves, and the first contact hole and the second contact hole are disposed so as to sandwich a region including the plurality of grooves from the longitudinal direction of the grooves.
H01L 27/04 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including integrated passive circuit elements with at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier the substrate being a semiconductor body
83.
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SAME
This semiconductor device has: a bonding substrate; a first conductor film; and one or more dielectric films and a second conductor film. The bonding substrate comprises a first substrate having a first groove penetrating between a first main surface and a second main surface, and a second substrate having a second groove penetrating between a third main surface and a fourth main surface, the first substrate and the second substrate being bonded to form the bonding substrate. The first conductor film is formed so as to be in contact with at least, among all the surfaces of the bonding substrate, the first main surface, the fourth main surface, a wall surface of the first groove, and a wall surface of the second groove. The one or more dielectric films and the second conductor film are alternately laminated on the first conductor film.
H01L 21/822 - Manufacture or treatment of devices consisting of a plurality of solid state components or integrated circuits formed in, or on, a common substrate with subsequent division of the substrate into plural individual devices to produce devices, e.g. integrated circuits, each consisting of a plurality of components the substrate being a semiconductor, using silicon technology
84.
NEGATIVE ELECTRODE INTERMEDIATE LAYER FOR LITHIUM PRECIPITATION TYPE SECONDARY BATTERY AND LITHIUM PRECIPITATION TYPE SECONDARY BATTERY USING SAME
The present invention provides a means capable of improving discharge capacity during high-rate discharge, in a lithium precipitation type secondary battery. Provided is a negative electrode intermediate layer for a lithium precipitation type secondary battery, the negative electrode intermediate layer including, as main components, a structural material composed of a material that does not occlude and release lithium, and an electronic conductor that covers at least a part of the surface of the structural material.
Provided are a first conversion circuit having a first switching element for converting a power input from an input terminal into first AC power; and a second conversion circuit having a second switching element for selecting polarity of an output, converting the first AC power input from the first conversion circuit and outputting it to the output terminal. It is determined whether an input power to the input terminal is AC or DC and the operation of the first switching element and the second switching is controlled so that the second conversion circuit outputs DC power when it is determined that the input power is AC. The operation of the first switching element and the second switching element is controlled so that the second conversion circuit outputs a DC current or second AC power when it is determined that the input power is DC.
H02M 1/10 - Arrangements incorporating converting means for enabling loads to be operated at will from different kinds of power supplies, e.g. from AC or DC
H02M 7/217 - Conversion of AC power input into DC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only
H02M 7/48 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode
86.
INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE
An information processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention: acquires, for each period, information indicative of the drive torque amount on a driveshaft of a target vehicle; acquires, for each period, information capable of identifying a stroke amount of a suspension of the target vehicle; and determines, in a certain period and from the drive torque amount in the certain period and the stroke amount in the certain period, a torque limit amount that is an amount for limiting the drive torque amount in a period after the certain period.
An information processing device according to the present embodiment acquires a captured image, which is an image of a wheel of a target vehicle captured by a camera disposed above a suspension of the target vehicle, and estimates a stroke amount of the suspension from the acquired captured image.
B60G 17/018 - Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements characterised by the use of a specific signal treatment or control method
A rotary electric machine 100 comprises: a stator 1 that has a slot 9 and a winding 10; and a rotor 2 that has permanent magnets 3 and a rotor core 12 and is arranged relative to the stator 1 with an air gap 13 therebetween. The permanent magnets 3 comprise: main magnets 31 that each have magnetic poles oriented in the radial direction of the rotor 2; and auxiliary magnets 32 that are adjacent to the main magnets 31 and that each have magnetic poles oriented in the circumferential direction of the rotor 2. The main magnets 31 and the auxiliary magnets 32 are alternately arranged according to the Halbach array on the surface of the rotor core 12. The spacing between the auxiliary magnets 32 and the stator 1 is configured to be larger than the spacing between the main magnets 31 and the stator 1.
Provided is a rotating electric machine comprising: a stator 1 having a slot 9 and a winding 10; and a rotor 2 having a permanent magnet 3 and a rotor core 12, the rotor being disposed with an air gap 13 between the rotor and the stator 1. The permanent magnet 3 comprises: a main magnet 31 that is arranged at a magnetic pole center and that has a magnetic pole oriented in a radial direction of the rotor 2; and an auxiliary magnet 32 that is adjacent to the main magnet 31 and that has a magnetic pole oriented in a circumferential direction. The main magnet 31 and the auxiliary magnet 32 are alternately arranged on an outer peripheral side of the rotor core 12 according to a Halbach array. In a radial direction cross section of the rotor 2, the main magnet 31 is formed in a trapezoidal shape in which the length of one side facing the stator 1 is shorter than the length of the other side located on the side opposite the stator 1. The rotor core 12 has, on the stator 1-side surface thereof, a groove-shaped main magnet fixation part 21 that is formed so as to correspond to the cross-sectional shape of the main magnet 31, and the main magnet 31 is fitted into and fixed to the main magnet fixation part 21.
Provided is an automatic driving assistance method for assisting in driving a vehicle (10) that travels by automatic driving using a computer, said automatic driving assistance method comprising: a notification step for transmitting stuck state information from the vehicle (10) to notify a control device (20) of stoppage of the vehicle (10) when the vehicle (10) has stopped at the same position for a time period at least equal to a time threshold; a necessity determination step for determining, in response to the stuck state information, whether or not a control person's intervention in the driving of the vehicle (10) is necessary; and a notification condition setting step for setting the time threshold. If it is determined, in response to the stuck state information transmitted from the vehicle (10), that the intervention is necessary, the time threshold is set to a predetermined first time in the notification condition setting step, and if it is determined, in response to the stuck state information transmitted from the vehicle (10), that the intervention is not necessary, the time threshold is set to a second time longer than the first time.
In the present invention, when a vehicle (V) is to be parked at a target parking position, and within first target information that is stored in advance in association with the target parking position and that identifies the target parking position, there is a first portion (41a) that does not match second target information around the vehicle (V) acquired when the vehicle (V) is to be parked at the target parking position, replacement target information corresponding to the first portion (41a) is extracted from reference target information stored in advance, and the first portion (41a) of the first target information is replaced with the replacement target information.
A vehicle control device (100) controls the travel of an ego vehicle (1) on the basis of a target trajectory and a target inter-vehicle distance between the ego vehicle and a forward object present in front of the ego vehicle (1). A sensor (200) detects, while the ego vehicle (1) is traveling, a preceding vehicle and a next preceding vehicle ahead in the travel lane of the ego vehicle (1). When it has been determined that the next preceding vehicle is stopped and the preceding vehicle is changing lanes to a neighboring lane, the vehicle control device (100) sets, as the target inter-vehicle distance, a distance longer than a first distance, which is the target inter-vehicle distance during normal traveling, or sets a trajectory leading to the neighboring lane as the target trajectory.
B60W 30/16 - Control of distance between vehicles, e.g. keeping a distance to preceding vehicle
B60W 30/17 - Control of distance between vehicles, e.g. keeping a distance to preceding vehicle with provision for special action when the preceding vehicle comes to a halt, e.g. stop and go
In an information processing device according to an embodiment of this disclosure, a first OS, which is a real-time OS that is activated when a target vehicle is activated, acquires a video obtained by photographing the periphery of the target vehicle by a camera provided in the target vehicle, and displays the acquired video on at least one of a first display and a second display.
[Problem] To suppress a sense of incongruity from being imparted to a driver. [Solution] A device for controlling a vehicle that travels due to a driving force of a drive source being transmitted to drive wheels via a continuously variable transmission, wherein when the temperature of the driving force or the continuously variable transmission is lower than a predetermined temperature, the oil pressure of a continuously variable transmission is increased compared to when the temperature is higher, and when the temperature of the driving force or the continuously variable transmission is lower than the predetermined temperature but the rotation speed of the drive source has changed from being outside of a predetermined range to inside the predetermined range, the increase in oil pressure is reduced.
F16H 61/662 - Control functions within change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion specially adapted for continuously variable gearings with endless flexible members
[Problem] To provide a battery pack suitably connected by laser welding regardless of the presence or absence of a gap between metal members being overlap-welded, or even when the metal members are of different types. [Solution] The battery pack has: a battery module having a plurality of unit cells each having a positive electrode tab and a negative electrode tab; and a bus bar welded and connected to at least one of the positive electrode tab or the negative electrode tab. The material of either the positive electrode tab or the negative electrode tab is different from the material of the bus bar. A welded portion 73 between at least one of the positive electrode tab or the negative electrode tab and the bus bar is connected by laser welding in which a laser beam 70 is scanned. The trajectories of the laser beam form a shape in which a first portion 71 having overlapping trajectories and a second portion 72 having non-overlapping trajectories are repeated. In addition, the connection strength at the welded portion is obtained at intervals in either the first portion or the second portion.
H01M 50/516 - Methods for interconnecting adjacent batteries or cells by welding, soldering or brazing
H01M 50/505 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteriesInterconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing comprising a single busbar
H01M 50/521 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteriesInterconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing characterised by the material
H01M 50/55 - Terminals characterised by the disposition of the terminals on the cells on the same side of the cell
H01M 50/562 - Terminals characterised by the material
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POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR CLOSED-TYPE LITHIUM-OXYGEN BATTERIES, AND CLOSED-TYPE LITHIUM-OXYGEN BATTERY USING SAME
The present disclosure provides a means capable of improving peeling strength in a positive electrode for closed-type lithium-oxygen batteries that use polyvinylidene fluoride as a binder. Disclosed is a positive electrode for closed-type lithium-oxygen batteries, the positive electrode comprising: a current collector; and a positive electrode active material layer that is disposed on a surface of the current collector and contains lithium oxide, a catalyst, and polyvinylidene fluoride that serves as a binder. The content of the polyvinylidene fluoride in the positive electrode active material layer is 20 mass% or less with respect to 100 mass% of the total solid content of the positive electrode active material layer at the time of complete battery discharge. In the Raman spectrum of the positive electrode active material layer, the ratio B/A of the intensity B of a peak top of a peak appearing in the range of 1110-1160 cm-1to the intensity A of a peak top of a peak appearing in the range of 2940-2990 cm-1 is 3.8 or less.
The present disclosure provides a means by which the charge/discharge efficiency of a closed-type lithium-oxygen battery can be improved. Provided is a battery for a closed-type lithium-oxygen battery, said battery having: electrodes in which an electrode active material layer containing lithium oxide, a catalyst, and a gel-forming polymer is disposed on the surface of a current collector; and an electrolyte layer in which an electrolyte solution is impregnated in a separator disposed adjacent to the electrodes, wherein the porosity x [%] of the electrode active material layer, the ratio y [%] of the volume of the gel-forming polymer to the volume of the electrode active material layer, and the liquid absorption ratio z [%] of the gel-forming polymer with respect to the electrolyte solution satisfy 0 < yz / x ≤ 8.7.
This secondary battery comprises: a laminate in which a plurality of positive electrode layers and negative electrode layers are alternately laminated with solid electrolyte layers interposed therebetween; positive electrode tab leads extending from each positive electrode current collector foil; negative electrode tab leads extending from each negative electrode current collector foil; tab lead assemblies for positive electrodes and negative electrodes, in which predetermined tip-side ranges of each tab lead belonging to the same electrode overlap each other; and a positive electrode tab and a negative electrode tab, the tab lead assemblies and the electrode tabs being joined by means of a joining member, wherein first through-holes into which the joining member is inserted are provided in the tab lead assemblies, second through-holes into which the joining member is inserted are provided in the electrode tabs, the joining member is provided with a body part that is inserted into the first through-holes and the second through-holes, and head parts that are provided at both ends in the axial direction of the body part and sandwich the overlapping portion of the tab lead assemblies and the electrode tabs from both sides in the overlapping direction, and at least one among the first through-holes or the second through-holes have a size that allows a movement of the joining member inside the hole.
This door handle device comprises: a base that is provided to a door panel and has a hole that connects the inside and the outside of the door panel; a handle body that has an arm that is inserted into the hole and connected to a door latch mechanism; and a cover that is provided to an opening of the hole. The handle body is rotatably attached to the base by a relative movement with respect to the base while the arm is inserted into the hole. The cover covers at least a portion of an arm passing area due to the relative movement within the opening.
E05B 85/16 - Handles pivoted about an axis parallel to the wing a longitudinal grip part being pivoted at one end about an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the grip part
E05B 79/06 - Mounting of handles, e.g. to the wing or to the lock