Abstract: Disclosed is a light emitting diode lamp and a method for producing thereof, in which at least one light emitting diode is connected between at least a pair of conductive members at their upper end portions, the light emitting diode is embedded together with the conductive members in a molding of a light transmissible resin material, with the respective lower end portions of the conductive members being left exposed, and the respective exposed lower end portions of the conductive members are connected to a lamp base or cap and a contact member supported at the lower end of the lamp base or cap and insulated from the lamp base or cap.

Abstract: Disclosed is an adapter for enabling an actuating switch, which has at least one contact section and an actuating section movably accommodating therein an actuator for actuating the contact section and which is so arranged that a first hollow cylindrical portion constituting a part of the actuating section and axially movably accommodating therein the actuator, can be directly mounted in a first hole having a first predetermined inner diameter and previously formed in a panel, to be mounted through the adapter in a second hole having a second predetermined inner diameter and previously formed in the same or another panel. The adapter comprises a first engaging device for engaging with the actuating section and a second engaging device for engaging with the panel through the second hole.

Abstract: A small-sized relay and a method for fabricating the same are disclosed. The relay comprises a prefabricated relay mechanism and an insulating cover covering the relay mechanism. Prior to assembling the relay mechanism and cover, a laser machining device is utilized to form, in the cover, holes of very small diameter which permit flow of gas molecules therethrough but do not permit the flow of dust particles or liquid molecules therethrough. The prefabricated relay mechanism is covered with the cover formed with such holes, and the opening of the cover except the portion including the holes is closed to hermetically seal the relay mechanism.

Abstract: A process stepping sequential controller includes a random access memory for a memory for programming and a process stepping counter, whereby a program from a console is written thereto or altered therein, and also includes a display unit for monitoring the input from the console and the running program, the random access memory including program areas each adapted to store instruction codes, codes representing the stepping condition of the program, and output setting codes under which control is commanded at its step.

Abstract: A switching apparatus assembly structure is disclosed in which a plurality of blocks including actuator blocks, contact blocks, a transformer blocks and direct power-supply adapter blocks are previously prepared as independent units which can be coupled together into a releasably interlocked structure, and two or more of desired ones of the above blocks are assembled to construct any desired one of smaller-size switching apparatus assemblies including a push button switch assembly, a selector switch assembly, a push button switch assembly of lockable type, a push button switch assembly with illumination, a selector switch assembly with illumination and a push button switch assembly of lockable type with illumination.

Abstract: An electronic timer having two electromagnetic relays is disclosed. The two electromagnetic relays are mounted on an insulating base plate. The electronic timer further comprises a delay circuit. At least one of the two electromagnetic relays is connected to an external power supply through the delay circuit. These two electromagnetic relays may be connected in such a manner that when connected with an external power supply, one of them is operated instantaneously while the other is actuated after a delay time, or in such a manner that both of them are simultaneously operated after a predetermined delay time, or in such a manner that they are operated after different delay times.

Abstract: A printing machine suitable for printing on a three-dimensional article of small size includes an inking arrangement having a roller such as a blanket roller for printing a pattern directly on the article, a pair of rails parallel to each other for supporting thereon the article, a pair of guides extending above the rails for guiding the article therealong, a pushing member which is driven forward between the rails at the same speed as the peripheral surface speed of the blanket roller in synchronization with rotation of the blanket roller thereby forcing the article to slide forward on the rails to a printing position, and a controlling means for forcing an ink ductor into contact with a duct roller intermittently at fixed intervals. The printing machine further includes a mechanism for adjusting the position of the rails and the guides so that they correspond to the shape and the size of the article.

Abstract: An electromagnet relay is disclosed. The relay comprises at least one electromagnet relay-contact assembly and a housing for containing the electromagnet relay-contact assembly. The electromagnet relay-contact assembly comprises at least one contact block including at least one of a normally-open contact and a normally-closed contact, an electromagnet device including a coil wound on an iron core and a relay armature for actuating the contacts by energization of the coil, and lead-out terminals for the contacts and the coil. The bottom wall of the housing is formed with a downwardly-protruded expansion, and a recess is formed in the inner surface of the bottom wall corresponding to the expansion. The electromagnet relay-contact assembly is contained in the inner space of the housing in such a manner that the lower half of the coil is substantially placed within the recess. The lead-out terminals are extended downwardly through longitudinal flat portions connected with the expansion of the bottom wall.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a unique device for mounting electrical apparatus to a wall panel, wherein the device includes a main body portion having a cavity for holding components of the electrical apparatus and a pillar-shaped portion attached to the main body portion and extending through an opening in the wall panel. A free end of the pillar-shaped portion includes a plurality of outwardly protruding steps which overlap the wall panel, with a first set of the steps having a first axial length and a second set of the steps having a second, shorter axial length. A biasing member extends between the main body portion and the wall panel and biases the wall panel into contact with only the first set of steps, creating a gap between the wall panel and the second set of steps. A cover member surrounds the free end of the pillar-shaped portion and extends into the gap, with the second set of steps biasing the cover into contact with the wall panel.

Abstract: A switch apparatus comprises at least one contact block which is adapted to be connected with other contact blocks similar thereto in multiple stages quickly and easily. Each contact block includes a casing, a connector for causing the contact block to mechanically engage the casing of another contact block similar in shape or a lamp transformer block, at least one electrical contact contained in the casing, and a contact actuator member for actuating the contact. The contact actuator member is supported movably between a first position where the contact is unactuated and a second position where it is actuated. The contact actuator member is normally urged to the first position by bias means such as springs. In assemblying the contact blocks, the contact actuator member may be selected from a group consisting of plural contact actuator members in various forms so as to actuate the contact blocks in upper and lower stages in either the same or different operation mode.

Abstract: A pneumatic timer is disclosed which includes a base plate, a vertical frame member consisting of a frame perpendicular to the base plate and a horizontal frame. The horizontal frame portion includes a central opening, the vertical frame portion includes a pair of vertically extending grooves. A timing mechanism is received in the central opening in the horizontal frame portion including a displaceable element displaceable axially of the central opening in the base plate and a knob disposed on top of the horizontal frame portion. An electromagnet is fixed inside the vertical frame portion in a region surrounded with the horizontal and vertical frame portions.

Abstract: An electrical motor-driven timer has a frame, which has a substantially rectangular section and which is comprised of a main plate, a substantially L-shaped frame member and a switch mechanism support member. A switch mechanism is mounted on one side of the support member. An electromagnetic device is received in the substantially lower half part of the frame for operating the switch mechanism. A timing mechanism is received in the substantially upper half part of the frame for actuation and timing operation of the switch mechanism.

Abstract: An apparatus for detachably mounting an electrical assembly unit to a supporting frame comprises a rotatable threaded rod mounted on the supporting frame and extending in the direction along which the electrical unit is moved to be mounted or detached. Pressing means is mounted on the threaded rod movably in the axial direction thereof. Stop means is fixedly provided on the electrical unit in such position to be engaged by the pressing means. By rotating the threaded rod in one direction, the stop means is forcefully engaged with the pressing means, whereby the electrical unit is moved to the tightly clamped position. The rotation of the threaded rod in the other direction causes the movement of the pressing means in the opposite direction, whereby the stop and hence the electrical assembly unit are moved to the removed or detached position under the pressing force of the engaged pressing means.