Abstract: A sealing rib is disposed within a pipeline, such that an interior of the pipeline is divided uniformly into plural flow paths along a peripheral direction. A flexible-film body to whose interior a fluid for inflation can be supplied, is disposed in each divisional flow path. Each of the plural flexible-film bodies within the pipeline is inflated by the fluid so as to block-up the pipeline. Therefore, a height of the flexible-film body which is in an inflated state can be made to be low. Further, because little tension is applied to the flexible-film body, it suffices for a durable strength required of the flexible-film body to be small. In accordance with this structure, it is possible to obtain a flexible-film expandable gate which does not use a highly-rigid film body, and which can reliably exhibit a water stopping ability even in a pipeline of a large diameter.

Abstract: A sealing rib is disposed within a pipeline, such that an interior of the pipeline is divided uniformly into plural flow paths along a peripheral direction. A flexible-film body to whose interior a fluid for inflation can be supplied, is disposed in each divisional flow path. Each of the plural flexible-film bodies within the pipeline is inflated by the fluid so as to block-up the pipeline. Therefore, a height of the flexible-film body which is in an inflated state can be made to be low. Further, because little tension is applied to the flexible-film body, it suffices for a durable strength required of the flexible-film body to be small. In accordance with this structure, it is possible to obtain a flexible-film expandable gate which does not use a highly-rigid film body, and which can reliably exhibit a water stopping ability even in a pipeline of a large diameter.

Abstract: A fitting structural body, fittings included in the structural body, and a flexible sheet inflatable gate installed inside a culvert using the structural body are disclosed. In the fitting structural body, a first fitting element and a second fitting element are respectively made into one body at corner portions of the structural body. At each corner portion, no gap between each set of fittings, and no acute parts contacting an upper sheet of the gate exist.

Abstract: A structure for detecting an inflated state of a dam formed by a flexible membrane disposed in a conduit, with the detection unaffected by pressure resulting from fluid flow through the conduit when the flexible membrane is not completely inflated. The structure includes a metal plate mountable at a center of the flexible membrane and covered by a covering sheet and a metal detector for detecting the metal member only when the flexible membrane has been inflated to a desired state.

Abstract: A structure for detecting an inflated state of a dam formed by a flexible membrane disposed in a conduit, with the detection unaffected by pressure resulting from fluid flow through the conduit when the flexible membrane is not completely inflated. The structure includes a metal plate mountable at a center of the flexible membrane and covered by a covering sheet and a metal detector for detecting the metal member only when the flexible membrane has been inflated to a desired state.

Abstract: A fitting structural body, fittings included in the structural body, and a flexible sheet inflatable gate installed inside a culvert using the structural body are disclosed. In the fitting structural body, a first fitting element and a second fitting element are respectively made into one body at corner portions of the structural body. At each corner portion, no gap between each set of fittings, and no acute parts contacting an upper sheet of the gate exist.

Abstract: A cash dispenser operated by a customer to feed bills out of a safe, then stack the bills in a temporary-stacking section, and presents the bills together with a slip which is printed with particulars of an account to the customer. The temporary-stacking section includes a first stage for stacking the bills and a second stage located above the first stage for receiving the slip. The printed slip is transferred to the second stage from one side of and at an angle of substantially 90 degrees relative to the second stage by a transferring section. A bundle transporting section includes lower transport belts interposed between a bill outlet of the dispenser and the temporary-stacking section, and upper transport belts movable in a rotational motion relative to the lower transport belts. The bills and slip are piled up on the temporary-stacking section and then driven toward the bill outlet of the dispenser by the upper and lower transport belts.

Abstract: A cash dispenser for dispensing bills in response to a customer's operation includes a bill outlet for presenting bills to a customer, and a safe removably mounted on the cash dispenser and loaded with bills to be dispensed. Feeding and transporting paths feed bills from the safe and transport them to the bill outlet. The safe includes a single casing in which a plurality of storing sections are defined. The storing sections are disposed at substantially the same level as each other and store bills individually. The feeding and transporting paths include a plurality of feeding devices each being associated with a respective one of the storing sections for feeding the bills one by one from the storing sections. The feeding and transporting paths further include transport belts for transporting the bills fed outo the bill outlet and a sensor for sensing the conditions of bills.