Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automobile, a reader and a method that facilitate mobile commerce by a user of an automobile.SOLUTION: An automobile 8 is equipped with a reader 1 to be placed inside the automobile. The reader reads purchasing instrument data of at least one of a contactless credit card, a smart card-type credit card and an NFC-enabled handset. The reader is further connected to a wireless communication interface of the automobile. The wireless communication interface transmits the purchasing instrument data to a point of sale.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicle seat having support means which is provided on a rear face of a seat back and enables supported objects to be easily taken out and visually recognized.SOLUTION: The support means is formed by interconnecting belt-like elastic members 4, 5 on a rear face 2a of a seat back 2 in a lattice shape so as to enable small objects 8, 9 in suitable shapes to be sandwiched between the rear face 2a of the seat back and the elastic members 4, 5.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system for a vehicle for reproducing an image which is at least partially generated by a remote source and is displayed on a display of the remote source.SOLUTION: A display interface for giving a signal to a display 108 is included. This system 106 further includes a communication device for a vehicle for communicating with a remote source 116 to receive an image from the remote source. The system further includes a processing system connected operably to the communication device and the display interface to give a representation of an image to the display interface. The system further includes a memory device connected communicably to a processor. The memory device includes a computer code for controlling the communication device. Thus, the representation of the image given to the display interface is updated so as to reflect a new image generated and displayed on the remote source.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vapor compression system that enhances heat transfer efficiency between refrigerants.SOLUTION: An evaporator 168 in a vapor compression system includes a shell 76, a first tube bundle 78; a hood 86; a distributor 80; a first supply line 142; a second supply line 144; a valve 122 positioned in the second supply line 144; and a sensor 150. The distributor 80 is positioned above the first tube bundle 78. The hood 88 covers the first tube bundle 78. The first supply line 142 is connected to the distributor 80 and an end of the second supply line 144 is positioned near the hood 88. The sensor 150 is configured and positioned to sense a level of a liquid refrigerant 82 in the shell. The valve 122 regulates a flow in the second supply line in response to the level of the liquid refrigerant 82 from the sensor 150.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicle seat for absorbing an impact load between an anchor bracket of a seat belt and a seat cushion frame, without increasing manufacturing cost, or increasing weight.SOLUTION: The anchor bracket 26 is formed in a vertical rectangular shape. The substantial center of the anchor bracket 26 is fastened to and supported by the seat cushion frame 21 by a fastener 27. A seat belt anchor 18 is supported in an upper end part of the anchor bracket 26. A lower end part of the anchor bracket 26 includes a first folding-back part 26a inserted into an insertion hole 28 arranged in the seat cushion frame 21, and a second folding-back part 26b folded back in the direction opposite the first folding-back part 26a in a position at a predetermined distance, to a rear surface of the seat cushion frame 21.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a seat for vehicles capable of improving comfortability and ride quality by increasing the lateral width dimension of a seat cushion and a seat back, and capable of reducing the weight and preventing the increase of the manufacturing cost.SOLUTION: A seat cushion frame and a seat back frame are formed to have a prescribed lateral dimension W1, and the seat cushion 4 and the seat back 6 are formed to have a lateral width dimension W2 larger than the lateral width dimension W1 of the seat cushion frame and the seat back frame by the prescribed dimension.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a structure for a vehicle seat which is decreased in weight while the strength of a slide rail is increased.SOLUTION: The structure for a vehicle seat includes: stationary members 24 fixed to the floor at an interval in the back and forth direction; a slide rail 12 configured of a stationary rail 16 and a movable rail, in which the stationary rail 16 is held by the stationary members 24, and the movable rail can move in the back and forth direction relative to the stationary rail 16; seat cushions fixed to the movable rail; and seat backs supported by the seat cushions where the stationary rail 16 is formed of aluminum and obtained by fastening and supporting an iron reinforcement plate 51 at a position which is within a safety belt use region and is outside the position of the stationary member 24.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device for measuring a current that has a simple structure and is industrially manufactured at a low cost. SOLUTION: This measuring device is equipped with a measuring shunt 1 in the form of a plate connected in series with a cable 7 and associated with an electronic card 11 connected to a data transmission cable 14. The measuring shunt 11 has a measuring portion 2 of resistive alloy, and connection portions 4 and 5 integrally connected to the measuring portion 2. The cable 7 has one end 6 secured to the surface of the connection portion 4 of the measuring shunt 1. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicle console box having a tambour door that is useful for a vehicle occupant to find out some stored items at night. SOLUTION: A console box 100 for a vehicle has a tambour door 200. At least a part of the tambour door 200 is translucent or transparent so that light can pass through the part of the door. In addition, the tambour door 200 can include an opaque portion. The tambour door 200 has a plurality of slate pieces and a substrate plate for connecting the slate pieces. The central console box 100 has a light source for directing light so as to pass through the translucent part of the tambour door 200. The slate piece is made of polypropylene or polycarbonate, acrylonitrile, butadiene, styrene and the substrate plate is made of thermoplastic polyurethane or thermoplastic elastomer. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an improved appearance vehicle seat structure without space between a lower end of a headrest and a seating inhibition member. SOLUTION: The headrest 3 includes a stay member 5 protruding from an upper end 2a of a seat back 2 so as to be vertically movably supported between a use position of a height at which the head of a seated person is received by the rear RR, and a storage position of a height at which the head of the seated person cannot be received at the rear RR; a headrest body 7 which is supported by an upper end 5a of the stay member 5 so as to hold the head of the seated person at the use position, and protrudes from a surface 2b of the seat back 2 to the front FR at the storage position, thereby giving a sense of incongruity to the back of the seated person as a protruding object; and a self-standing cover member 8 covering the headrest body 7. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT