Abstract: A linear motor has coil assemblies driven by multiple phases mounted side by side on a base plate such that they do not overlap. The coil assemblies include conductors wound upon teeth such that voids in the coil assemblies are minimized along with path lengths and thermal resistances between windings and the base plate, thus maximizing heat dissipation and the power capacity of the motor. The linear motor may have coil assemblies with teeth composed of a first material having desirable magnetic properties and a base plate composed of an inexpensive second material minimizing costs of materials. The teeth may be of varying lengths in or to further minimize voids. The coil assemblies are compactly mounted with a longitudinal axis normal to an axis of movement. Permanent magnets are mounted upon a back iron plate with axis of symmetry normal to the axis of movement.

Abstract: A device for securing golf clubs in a fixed position in a golf bag consists of a resilient clip on a post which is connected to a support. The support has a bracket to fit the opening of a golf bag. The shaft of the golf club is inserted into the golf bag, and the head of the golf club is pressed onto the clip from above. The resilient clip is configured for receiving the golf club head. The clip can be adjusted for different angles so as to easily fit different irons. The support may incorporate means for adjusting the size of the support to fit any golf bag.

Abstract: A cleaning head on a cassette of a drum cleaning apparatus is moved into contact with a drum to be cleaned. A cleaning sheet is moistened and passed between the drum and the cleaning head. The cleaning head is made of a resilient sponge-like material that evenly presses the cleaning sheet against the cylindrical drum during the cleaning operation. The cleaning sheet moves in a direction opposite to a rotation of the drum. The cassette body is removable from the frame to avoid interfering with printing.

Abstract: A ball joint compensates for manufacturing tolerances of the components and functions smoothly under large compressive loads. A rigid and resilient bearing seat has an elastic restoring force that compensates for component tolerances under varying load conditions. A ball joint housing and fitted bearing seat permit incremental increases in the load bearing area within the ball joint as an operating load increases. The increase in load bearing area permits the ball joint to withstand larger loads than in conventional ball joints without permanent deformation of the bearing seat. The ball joint is more durable and operates more smoothly over a wider range of loads than conventional ball joints.

Abstract: A membrane switch having a rotary motion detection function comprises a flexible sheet, in which movable electrodes are formed that correspond to multiple keys, and a printed wiring board, in which fixed electrodes are formed that correspond to the movable electrodes. The flexible sheet and printed wiring board are arranged in layers so that the movable and fixed electrodes face each other with a prescribed spacing between them. When any key on the membrane switch is pressed and thus turned on, that key's signal is detected. When multiple keys are turned on in succession within a prescribed time interval, codes are sent that correspond to the direction and speed of movement of the sequence of turned-on keys. The rotary motion keys are arranged in a circle. The codes that correspond to the direction and speed of shift of the turned-on keys are preset in a microprocessor. The rotary motion keys can be arranged on the same board with other general keys to make up a remote control device.

Abstract: In an arrangement in which the earphone cord 16 of earphones 15 is connected to a remote control unit 11 and the remote control cord 12 of this remote control unit 11 is detachably connected to a portable audio unit 10 by means of a plug 14, a battery 19 that drives the elements inside the remote control unit 11 is embodied in a plug unit 13 having the plug 14. Specifically, a battery accommodation recess 23 is formed in the plug unit 13, and a battery holder 26 into which the battery 19 is fitted is detachably attached to this battery accommodation recess 23. As a result, with the plug 14 inserted into the portable audio unit 10, the portable audio unit 10 and the plug unit 13 are an integral unit and do not have the weight of the remote control unit 11 if the portable audio unit 10 is kept in a pocket or handbag. The remote control unit 11 becomes lighter and smaller to the extent of the battery 19.

Abstract: A magnetic recording head that includes a combined IN element and an MR element is heat treated under two types of magnetic fields. A rotating magnetic field, having a first magnetic field intensity, is applied for a time while the magnetic recording head is at an elevated temperature. Then, part-way during cooling of the magnetic head, the rotating magnetic field is replaced by a direct (non-rotating) magnetic field having a second magnetic field intensity. The second magnetic field intensity is lower than the first magnetic field intensity, whereby the properties of both the IN element and the MR element are maintained at high values.

Abstract: A stapler has a staple magazine with a plurality of staple clips. Each clip is designed to hold a different staple. The desired staple size is selected by rotating an indicator until a staple magazine contacts an inserted stack of paper. Once known, the desired staple clip can be selected by unlocking the staple magazine for rotation about a suspension rod until the desired clip is above an anvil. The magazine is locked, and a staple is punched therefrom. The act of locking, selecting and unlock is accomplished with only one hand.

Abstract: Multiple tires are mounted adjacently parallel to each other on a single wheel. Respective inner spaces of the multiple tires communicate with each other by way of an airflow pipe for the transfer of air. The airflow pipe includes a pneumatic pressure control valve that opens or closes in response to air leaking from one or more of the multiple tires. When one of the multiple tires leaks air rapidly, the pneumatic pressure of the other normal tire decreases, thereby forcing the driver to notice the puncture. If one tire leaks air slowly, its air is replenished from another tire. Thus the respective pneumatic pressures of the individual tires become equal, whereby the driver can continue to drive for a time without risking the serious accident that could occur if he were unaware of the leak.

Abstract: A sandwich preparation apparatus includes an automatic crown preparation section, an automatic heel preparation section, an automatic patty preparation section, and a manual preparation section. The automatic crown preparation section discharges individual crowns from a crown stocker and sequentially toasts them with a toasting device. The automatic heel preparation section discharges individual heels from a heel stocker and sequentially toasts them with a toasting device. The automatic patty preparation section discharges individual patties from a patty stocker and sequentially heats them with a grilling device. In the manual preparation section, prepared crowns, heels, and a patty, if necessary, are manually fixed along with other necessary food materials. The apparatus also includes conveying devices which transfer crowns, heels, and patties prepared at each section to the manual preparation section or its vicinity.

Abstract: A synchronized clock generating apparatus includes a delayed clock generating circuit including a plurality of serially connected delaying elements for generating delayed clock signals delayed successively relative to an incoming basic clock signal. Storage means includes a plurality of storage elements storing therein a predetermined level in response to transitions occurring in associated ones of said basic and delayed clock signals after a trigger signal which is asynchronous with the basic clock signal is applied thereto. A clock selection logic circuit is controlled by the output signal of the storage means for detecting the clock signal transition occurring closest in time to the application of the asynchronous trigger signal, and for selecting a desired one of said clock signals, based on the result of the detection, as a synchronized clock signal output.

Abstract: A printing machine of offset type for compact discs comprises at least one printing cylinder for at least one color driven with uniform rotary motion and a chain conveyor driven with intermittent motion for feeding the objects to be printed.

Abstract: A camera with a data imprinting device has a plurality of in-line LEDs producing light focused by an optical system upon a photographic film at a first and a second position, corresponding to a full size format and a panorama size format, respectively. The focused light imprints data images upon the film at the first position are larger than data images imprinted at the second position. The optical system has first and second prisms, with integrated lenses, for reflecting and focusing the light upon the film at the first and second positions, respectively. A shutter plate is selectively positioned over apertures through which the light is focused, thus blocking the light and allowing only a selected imprint to be made upon the film. A vertical pattern of the data image is created by a controller selectively illuminating the in-line LEDs while a horizontal pattern is produced by the controller illuminating the LEDs in coordination with the movement of the film past the apertures.

Abstract: Apparatus for computing power consumption in an MOS transistor logic function block include circuit information deriving unit for deriving circuit information appropriate for a logic function block of interest based on input and output varying signals to and from said logic function block, load capacitance data, and a net list, slew rate determining unit for determining an input slew rate based on information from said circuit information deriving unit, a memory section containing expressions for use in computation of power consumption caused by through-current, each expression corresponding to a different one of various types of logic function blocks and representing power consumption caused by through-current as a function of a slew rate and load capacitance, and power consumption determining unit for determining power consumption due to through-current by substituting the slew rate as determined by said slew rate determining unit and load capacitance data into the computation expression as read from said m

Abstract: Memory cells having a stable write operation are formed in an array on a CMOS gate array semiconductor substrate. Each memory cell includes mutually adjacent transistors from a first pair of complementary conductivity type MOS transistor rows. These transistors are used to form a flip-flop and first and second access gates. The memory cell further includes mutually adjacent MOS transistors from a second pair of complementary conductivity type MOS transistor rows. These transistors are used to form an inverter and a third access gate connected to the output of the inverter. The input of the inverter is connected to one end of the flip-flop. The inputs of the first and second access gates are connected to bit lines through which complementary data signals are applied. The gates of the first and second access gate transistors are connected to a write word line.

Abstract: A data input resistance pad for measuring coordinates and pressure of a stylus pressed on the pad has X and Y-coordinate resistance boards. The X and Y-coordinate resistance boards are connectable by respective switches to high and low voltage sources at opposite ends of each board. By measuring the voltage at either side of a contact resistance with a high impedance voltage measuring device, a voltage drop across the contact resistance is calculated. This voltage drop represents the contact resistance and therefore the pressure of the stylus. The X position is calculated by measuring the voltage drop from an end of the X-coordinate resistance board to the point of contact. The Y position is calculated by measuring the voltage drop from an end of the Y-coordinate resistance board to the point of contact.