Abstract: The invention provides a level shift circuit that prevents an offset when the supply voltage changes. A level shift circuit has a differential amplification circuit, a current generation circuit, a capacitor and a holding circuit. An input signal from the optical pickup is inputted to the non-inversion input terminal of the differential amplification circuit. First, by turning on a first switch, a feedback loop is formed by the differential amplification circuit, the current generation circuit and the capacitor to perform a level shift, and the voltage charged in the capacitor is held by the holding circuit. Then by turning off the first switch and turning on a second switch, the voltage held by the holding circuit is applied to the non-inversion input terminal of the differential amplification circuit to perform a level shift.

Abstract: The invention provides a charge pump circuit which reduces rise time of an output current even when an input signal is of high frequency. PMOS1 and PMOS2 have gates connected to each other, and the gate of the PMOS1 is connected to the drain thereof. A supply potential (Vdd) is applied to the sources of the PMOS1 and the PMOS2, and the PMOS1 and the PMOS2 form a current mirror circuit. First and second switching elements and a first constant-current source are connected to the drain of the PMOS2. A connection point (a node) of the first switching element and the second switching element is connected to an output terminal. The drain of the PMOS1 is connected to the first constant-current source through a third switching element, and connected to a second constant-current source through a fourth switching element.

Abstract: The invention provides a level shift circuit that prevents an offset when the supply voltage changes. A level shift circuit has a differential amplification circuit, a current generation circuit, a capacitor and a holding circuit. An input signal from the optical pickup is inputted to the non-inversion input terminal of the differential amplification circuit. First, by turning on a first switch, a feedback loop is formed by the differential amplification circuit, the current generation circuit and the capacitor to perform a level shift, and the voltage charged in the capacitor is held by the holding circuit. Then by turning off the first switch and turning on a second switch, the voltage held by the holding circuit is applied to the non-inversion input terminal of the differential amplification circuit to perform a level shift.

Abstract: The invention provides a charge pump circuit which reduces rise time of an output current even when an input signal is of high frequency. PMOS1 and PMOS2 have gates connected to each other, and the gate of the PMOS1 is connected to the drain thereof. A supply potential (Vdd) is applied to the sources of the PMOS1 and the PMOS2, and the PMOS1 and the PMOS2 form a current mirror circuit. First and second switching elements and a first constant-current source are connected to the drain of the PMOS2. A connection point (a node) of the first switching element and the second switching element is connected to an output terminal. The drain of the PMOS1 is connected to the first constant-current source through a third switching element, and connected to a second constant-current source through a fourth switching element.

Abstract: A marine propulsion unit steering and gear shift system that comprises a single source of hydraulic power, a steered device, a gear shift member, steering and gear shift control mechanism connected to their respective members and first and second power assist devices connected to the gear shift and steering control mechanism for power assist. A single substantially constant output hydraulic pump supplies an essentially constant level of fluid power for the first and second power assist devices to assist the operator in controlling the steering and gear shift controls.

Abstract: A drive apparatus for an optical element array includes a counter counting clock pulses and being periodically reset at a horizontal scanning period. The counter outputs first and second counter signals out of phase with each other. A latch holds a pixel-corresponding segment of an input image signal. One of clock signals out of phase with each other is selected in response to the pixel-corresponding input-signal segment held by the latch. A first comparator compares the first counter signal and the pixel-corresponding input-signal segment held by the latch, and outputs a first identity signal when the first counter signal and the pixel-corresponding input-signal segment are equal to each other. A second comparator compares the second counter signal and the pixel-corresponding input-signal segment held by the latch, and outputs a second identity signal when the second counter signal and the pixel-corresponding input-signal segment are equal to each other.

Abstract: A sheet discharging device incorporated in digital image forming equipment which is selectively operable in a copier mode, facsimile mode, and printer mode. The sheet discharging device has a plurality of sheet outlets each being positioned at a particular level matching respective one of the modes.

Abstract: A digital copier using a laser card or like external storing medium for storing image data. A remaining amount of memory capacity of a laser card is displayed in terms of the number of papers of a particular size or by percent. Based on the remaining amount of capacity, image data are compressed and reduced, the reduction ratio being also recorded in the card. When the contents of a series of documents cannot be accommodated in a single card, the first card is provided with a mark which shows that the second card is to follow.

Abstract: A digital copier using a laser card or like external storing medium for storing image data. A remaining amount of memory capacity of a laser card is displayed in terms of the number of papers of a particular size or by percent. Based on the remaining amount of capacity, image data are compressed and reduced, the reduction ratio being also recorded in the card. When the contents of a series of documents cannot be accommodated in a single card, the first card is provided with a mark which shows that the second card is to follow.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus operable with an editor which can be mounted on a body of the apparatus together with a document handler and has space for accommodating an editor is defined within the apparatus between optics including a scanner and a photoconductive element located below the optics. The editor is movable into and out of the space through an opening which is formed through the apparatus, as desired.

Abstract: A number of embodiments of cooling systems for internal combustion engines powering marine watercraft wherein the engine cooling jacket delivers its coolant to an exhaust manifold cooling jacket adjacent the inlet end of the exhaust manifold and wherein coolant is delivered from the exhaust manifold cooling jacket to a further cooling jacket around the inlet portion of an exhaust elbow. In one embodiment, a closed cooling system is provided for the engine cooling jacket, exhaust manifold cooling jacket and the elbow cooling jacket. In another embodiment, the system discharges coolant back to the body of water in which the watercraft is operating through a further cooling jacket of the exhaust elbow that communicates with its discharge end.

Abstract: An image editing method for a digital copier implements image editing in any of various erase modes which include an inside erase mode and a paint-out erase mode. The inside erase mode is to erase an image or images lying in a marked area which has been marked by a marker, while the paint-out erase mode is to erase only an image which has been painted out by a marker. When a mark provided by a marker is detected, any of the two different erase modes is selected automatically.

Abstract: A number of embodiments of cooling water feed structures for inboard/outboard engines wherein the outboard drive includes a first conduit that extends through the outboard drive and communicates with an adjustably mounted second conduit. The adjustable mounting of the second conduit adapts it to use with any of a plurality of engine types having different water inlet locations.

Abstract: A digital copier capable of switching the pixel density of an image to be printed out. A laser printer installed in a writing section of the copier is also usable for printing out image data fed from another machine which may be operatively connected to the copier. A switching device is provided for switching the pixel density of an image to be printed out over to one of a plurality of pixel densities which matches with the particular machine connected to the copier. The switching device selects either one of at least two lenses included in illuminating optics of the laser printer and each having a different focal length, or selectively moves a single lens of the illuminating optics to any of a plurality of stop positions which are defined on an optical axis of the optics, or selectively changes the illumination time of a laser beam of the laser printer, or selectively changes the rotation speed of a mirror motor adapted to drive a polygonal mirror of the laser printer.

Abstract: A coupling for a marine outboard drive for coupling the engine output shaft to the input shaft of the outboard drive. The coupling is formed of a composite member having a molded hub portion that defines a curved recess and a sheet metal member that is affixed to the hub member and which is adapted to be affixed to the engine output shaft. An elastomeric member is received in the recess of the hub member and supports an internally splined member that has a splined connection to the input shaft of the outboard drive.

Abstract: An inboard/outboard drive arrangement and specifically an improved exhaust joint therefor wherein at least one of the rigid conduits of the exhaust system is provided with a projection to engage and restrain a hose clamp which may be released and inadvertently dropped so as to prevent loss of the hose clamp into an inaccessible area.

Abstract: A shift assisting mechanism for a marine transmission including a pair of wire actuators that are connected by means of a pair of levers which are, in turn, connected by a motion transmitting mechanism that provides a lost motion so that excess movement of one of the wire transmitters will not place bending forces on the other of the levers.

Abstract: An exhaust system for a marine propulsion unit having an exhaust conduit into which the exhaust gases and engine coolant are discharged. The exhaust conduit has a separator portion that is affected to separate the coolant from the exhust gases under high speed running conditions so as to achieve maximum power output through a reduction in back pressure but no substantially no separation is provided at low speeds so that silencing will not be adversely affected.

Abstract: A scanning apparatus using a rotary polygon mirror comprises a rotary polygon mirror, a motor for driving the rotary polygon mirror, an optical lens system positioned in front of the rotary polygon mirror for projecting a laser beam onto the rotary polygon mirror and outputting the laser beam reflected thereby toward a photosensitive drum, and a housing for enclosing the rotary polygon mirror in a closed space formed therein and accommodating the optical lens system.

Abstract: A method of applying magnification changing processing to an image in a digital copier or the like. The processing consists of subprocessing which is effected by operating optics of a scanner, and subprocessing which is effected by space filter processing of the kind using a threshold matrix. When digital video data read by the scanner on a pixel basis and quantized with respect to multiple levels are to be binarized by the space filter processing, the size of the threshold matrix is changed to roughly change the magnification. A delicate change of magnification is performed by the operation of the optics while the scanner reads the image.