Abstract: A shooting activity and a clay target which can be formed without pitch for use in such activity is provided. The activity involves shooting shot at the target and breaking targets hit by the shot. The target can be formed with a binder and filler and cast into a strong yet brittle state. Targets in accordance with the invention should be substantially pitch free and have a high LD 50 toxicity level as well as high frangibility. This can be accomplished in accordance with the invention by forming the targets with high internal stresses such as are formed by forming targets in unstable crystal states.

Abstract: An improved shaft seal assembly is disclosed having a stator including a main body and axial and radial projections therefrom. The rotor is radially extended and encompasses the axial and radial projections from said stator. The passageway formed between the radial projection of the stator and the rotor results in an axial passageway having its opening facing rearwardly from the rotor and away from the source of impinging coolant and/or contaminant. The dimension of interface gap between the rotor and the radial projection from the stator, which the access to the shaft of any impinging material, is fixed at a predetermined value and does not vary with the relative movement between the rotor and the stator. The novel seal assembly of this invention thus provides improved rejection or warding off of contaminates from ingress into the labyrinths and ultimately restrained from attacking the bearing environment.

Abstract: The invention provides an improved rotating seal apparatus including a plurality of concentrically spaced annular rotating seals. The invention also provides a rotating seal apparatus including a pressurized annular chamber surrounding an annular rotating seal.

Abstract: A piston ring combination including at least one compression ring and at least one oil ring. If a plurality of compression rings are provided, an outer peripheral surface of at least a top ring is formed with a first ion plating layer. The oil ring has a pair of side rails whose outer peripheral surfaces are formed with second ion plating layers. These layers are formed of Cr-N mixture. The first ion plating layer has a porous structure with a porosity ranging from 3 to 10% and a hardness ranging from 1000 to 1500 Hv. The second ion plating layer has a dense structure with a porosity ranging from 0 to 3% and a hardness ranging from 1800 to 2200 Hv.

Abstract: An improved device for height and/or track width adjustment on vehicles for transport of children and/or trailers which can be attached to two-wheel conveyances, with an optionally retrofittable adapter means (27) for height and/or track width adjustment is characterized by the following features

Abstract: The convertible skateboard/scooter of the invention includes a base board with wheels coupled to a lower side of the base board. A handle is hinged to the base board and is movable between a first position in which the device can be used as a conventional skateboard, and a second position in which the device can be used as a conventional scooter. In the skateboard configuration, the handle is located adjacent a side surface of the device to provide a top surface that is unobstructed by the handle and upon which a user can stand while skateboarding. A parental lock can be located in the handle to lock the handle at either one of the first and second positions and to prevent the conversion of the device between the skateboard and scooter configurations by a child. An indent in the rear of the base permits the handle to be used for carrying the device when in the skateboard configuration.

Abstract: Cross-country ski binding for a boot equipped with two bars (61, 62), comprising a latch (2) that can be actuated by a lever (5) to hold the front bar (61) and a link rod (3) equipped with a hook (4) for catching on the rear bar (62) of the boot. The link rod (3) is urged by a tension spring (6) and is articulated to a point (26) located between the two bars of the boot, preferably on a spindle (26) secured to the latch. This construction is particularly compact and allows the boot a great deal of movement.

Abstract: A car interior part, to which an air bag device can be assembled, comprises an interior part main body portion and a cover portion for an air bag. In the periphery of the back surface of the cover portion, there is formed an angular-shaped mounting wall which can be connected to the air bag device. The mold releasing direction of the interior part main body portion is set as a direction which crosses the developing direction of an air bag. At least one of front and rear mounting walls formed in the mounting wall is or are formed in the same direction as the mold releasing direction of the interior par main body portion and, in the portion of the rear mounting wall that is situated upwardly of the mounting portion of the rear mounting wall, there is formed an integral hinge portion, whereby the mounting portion of the rear mounting wall is fixed to the air bag device while it is folded at the integral hinge portion thereof.

Abstract: An air bag system has an air bag, an inflator for generating gas for inflating the air bag, the inflator having a first end and a second end with a flange portion, a casing for receiving the air bag and the inflator, the casing comprising an air bag receiving casing and an inflator receiving casing each of being made of synthetic resin, and a cover portion for covering an opening portion of the casing. A pair of fitting holes are formed in two wall surfaces of the inflator receiving casing opposite to each other and the fitting holes are substantially equal in diameter to each other and so that the inflator can be fitted into the fitting holes, the first end of the inflator is engaged with a first fitting hole through a spacer while the second end of the inflator is connected to a second fitting hole through the flange portion, and a position regulating member is provided in one of the casing and the spacer for preventing the inflator from shifting in position.

Abstract: An airbag for an airbag module wherein, in the folded state, the airbag has at least one constriction and folds extending in an ordered and/or chaotic manner. Preferably, the constriction extends from the top of the airbag to the bottom and perpendicular to the plane of the expanded unfolded airbag.

Abstract: A foldable paper sheet is formed having a sheet body portion, a sheet lower side flap extending out from a lower side edge of the sheet body portion, a pocket panel extending out from a bottom edge of the sheet body portion, and a pocket side flap extending out from a side edge of the pocket panel. The pocket side flap is folded in towards the pocket panel, the pocket panel is folded up and the pocket side flap is glued to the back face of the sheet body portion. The sheet lower side flap is folded and glued to the pocket panel. The pocket panel is thereby secured along both side edges to the sheet body portion, has an open top and thus defines a pocket on the back of the sheet body portion. The pocket panel can have a finger notch at the center of its top edge. A tab is cut out of the edge portion of the sheet body portion to form a tabbed divider sheet. The tab advantageously can be formed at any location along the edge portion including at a lower location directly adjacent to the pocket.

Abstract: The invention is an account management system using an adhesive transaction receipt, provided at the point of transaction, which can be directly transferred to an account register. In this system, the adhesive transaction receipt contains a printed record of information relating to the transaction, such as the transaction type and the amount of the transaction. The adhesive transaction receipt is temporarily affixed to a more complete transaction receipt and includes an adhesive so that it can be permanently attached to the account register. The adhesive transaction receipt simplifies bookkeeping and eliminates errors by relieving an account user of the requirement of entering individual transactions by hand.

Abstract: A description is given of a multi-ply label for applying information to primary or secondary packages, having a marking area which is enlarged with respect to the package areas, comprising a flat base element which is suitable for fixing the label on the package to be labeled, or which is itself part of the package, one or more flat information carriers, which are fixed to the base element such that they can be folded, and a hold-closed means which can be activated and deactivated and which prevents the label being folded out or turned over unintentionally and, if necessary, components which permit the security closure of the package.

Abstract: A metallic connection piece for an all-metal heat exchanger is capable of being used for a plastic hose coupling. The connection piece (20) has a double bead as a stop region with two integrally formed anti-twist retaining means (26, 27) that engage into axial grooves (40, 41) of a hose coupling (31) and ensure fault-free mounting.

Abstract: A one-piece medium density polyethylene connector or polymeric blend of high density with low density polyethylene with the blended characteristics of a medium density polyethylene, is described as an alternative to crosslinked polyethylene connectors for use in applications less physically demanding than those for use with crosslinked polyethylene material.

Abstract: A connection arrangement is provided for a mineral-insulated conduit with two ends to at least one tube-shaped structure, wherein at least one end is arranged partially overlapping with a tube-shaped structure and is affixed by welding or soldering, and wherein a sheath surface is arranged in the region of the overlap. The problem results of making available a connection arrangement for a mineral-insulated conduit to a tube-shaped structure, which is simple to produce and mechanically stable. The problem is solved in that the sheath surface has a structured surface, the end of the mineral-insulated conduit and the tube-shaped structure contact each other on all sides in the region of the overlap, and the contact surface is smaller than the sheath surface beyond the contact surface.

Abstract: Windmill generator sets, each including a windmill and a generator driven by the windmill, are installed on a floating body floating on water. The floating body is formed as a triangular truss structure. Each side of the triangle of the floating body is formed by a hollow beam having a rectangular cross section. The windmill generator sets are disposed on the floating body at the respective corners of the triangle. The distance between the centers of windmills, adjacent to each other, is set at a value smaller than four times, preferably smaller than two times, the diameter of the rotors of the windmills. By setting the distance between the centers of the windmills at a value smaller than four times of the rotor diameter, the construction cost of the floating body can be reduced without any accompanying reduction in the power generation efficiency of the windmill generator sets, whereby the unit power generating cost of the plant can be reduced.

Abstract: A Level Floor Room Extension for expandable and retractable rooms in vehicles employs a subfloor movable from a horizontal stored position beneath the vehicle floor, through an intermediate horizontal position, to an elevated horizontal position, to provide a continuously level floor extending from the interior vehicle floor, over the subfloor, to the slide out room floor.

Abstract: A lid 24 is constituted by an extending portion 41 of a first carpet 35 extending from the front of a lower portion of a seat cushion 21, a second carpet 43 integrally mounted on the extending portion 41 via a base material 42, and the first carpet 35 is made to function as a hinge 45. In addition, the lid 24 is constructed so as to be retained to a floor 15 with a surface fastener 44.

Abstract: A door seal interface structure for a motor vehicle space frame includes a longitudinally extending hydroformed tubular rail portion, a hydroformed tubular pillar portion connected at a joint to the rail portion and a transition structure. The rail portion and the pillar portion provide respective surface portions constructed and arranged to sealingly engage a door seal to seal a peripheral portion of a closed vehicle door. The pillar and rail surface portions are angularly related to one another in the vicinity of the joint. The transition structure is mounted on the rail portion and the pillar portion in the vicinity of the joint and provides a transition surface that provides a transition between the pillar and rail surfaces of the pillar and rail portions, the transition surface portion being constructed and arranged to sealingly engage a portion of the door seal to seal the closed vehicle door and thereby provide a door seal-engagable surface in the vicinity of the joint.

Abstract: In an automotive vehicle body structure including a crash load transmitting member extending from a front end of the vehicle body to a part adjacent to the floor member, and integrally carrying a seat thereon, a stopper is fixedly attached to the main frame, and adapted to abut a part of the crash load transmitting member upon a rearward movement of the crash load transmitting member by a prescribed distance. A guide member normally retains the crash load transmitting member firmly to the vehicle body main frame as a part of the vehicle body, but allows the crash load transmitting member to move rearward, and hit the stopper so that the desired deceleration time history may be achieved in the crash load transmitting member which is integral with the seat, and the deceleration of the vehicle occupant may be favorably controlled.

Abstract: An outer panel 34 is made thinner than an inner panel 33, and a rear face 34c facing a front door 16 is folded so as to form a valley groove 34d hollowed toward the interior of a tube constituted by the outer panel and the inner panel, whereby when a large magnitude of external force is applied to a front face 34a in a rear ward direction, the outer panel 34 is allowed to be deformed more largely than the inner panel 33 to thereby collapse the valley groove 34d, whereby the rearward travel of the rear face 34c can be reduced.

Abstract: A chair having an adjustable seat (1) and back (3) has a connection assembly for connecting the back to an adjustment mechanism (4) of the chair. The assembly has a rigid L-shaped connection bar (7) one end (7b) of which is insertable into a receiving structure (4a) of the mechanism (4). A catch mechanism is provided to hold this end (7b) in a locking position in the receiving structure (4a). The catch mechanism can be released e.g. with a screwdriver inserted through a side aperture (26) to allow ready removal of the back (3). The end (7b) may have a projection (8) which engages a hole (15) and a spring loaded wedge member (25) may be provided to hold the end (7a) between upper and lower plates (17, 12). This wedge member (25) may be slidable back in a slot (20) against the spring loading for release of the catch mechanism.

Abstract: A seat for a means of transport, in particular a vehicle seat, comprising a seat part, a backrest, a backrest adjustment system (1) which connects the backrest to the seat part and which permits a forward pivoting of the backrest onto the seat part, a height adjustable headrest which is displaceably guided via at least one guide rod (10) in an associated guide receiver (11) in the backrest, and retaining means (30, 31) which are effective between at least one guide rod (10) and the associated guide receiver (11) and through which the guide rod (10) is releasably fixable at different heights against displacement, wherein, for avoiding a collision of the headrest with the vehicle roof, the guide receiver (11) for the guide rod (10) is formed so as to be retractable together with the guide rod (10) opposite to the extension direction (VI) of the headrest inwards into the backrest into a recessed position and back out again while the guide rod (10) is arrested by the retaining means (30, 31) relative to the guide

Abstract: A belt storing bag 25 for storing a belt and a tongue plate 28 of a seat belt 16 is provided so as to be attached to a seat cushion back 24 of an automotive seat 11 comprising a seat cushion 21 and a seat back 13.

Abstract: A conventional dump trailer includes discharge members or doors which are typically mounted beneath the trailer. The movement of the doors is controlled by a control device of the present invention having a position sensor which is mounted on the trailer and a sensor actuator mounted on the discharge member. The amount of movement of a door is automatically limited at a preselected position. The control device allows for the discharge member to be further moved to further positions.

Abstract: A brake pressure transducer is to be provided for a hydraulic vehicle brake system that can be actuated by initiating an actuating force (FB) via an actuating element (2) in order to generate a brake pressure for at least one wheel brake (3) by reducing the volume of a hydraulic chamber (4) and that is equipped with a brake force booster (13) in order to superimpose a primary servo force (FS1) on the initiated actuating force (FB), which brake pressure transducer can be produced in a more compact form and at a lower cost expenditure and can be actuated comfortably.

Abstract: An actuating device for an electrohydraulic vehicle brake system has an emergency brake cylinder (2) which comprises a piston (24, 25), the latter being displaceable in a housing (21), and which can be actuated by means of a brake pedal (1), and a simulation device (4) for simulating a force/displacement action of the brake pedal (1), wherein the simulation device (4) is connected in series and disposed after the emergency brake cylinder (2) in the direction of force from the brake pedal (1) to the emergency brake cylinder (2). In order to hydraulically uncouple the simulation device (4) from the emergency brake cylinder (2), the emergency brake cylinder (2) is supported at the simulation device (4) and the piston (24, 25) can be locked relative to the housing (21) such that the simulation device (4) can be mechanically actuated by the emergency brake cylinder (2).

Abstract: A vehicle speed, an actual steering angle, an actual vehicle yaw rate, and a lateral vehicle acceleration are detected. On the basis of the detected vehicle speed, the detected actual vehicle yaw rate, and the detected lateral vehicle acceleration, the vehicle body slip angular velocity calculating section (32) calculates a vehicle body slip angular velocity. On the basis of the calculated vehicle body slip angular velocity, the front wheel steering wheel angle correcting section (33) corrects the actual steering angle. On the basis of the detected actual yaw rate, the detected vehicle speed, and the corrected actual steering angle, the target yaw moment calculating section (34) calculates a target yaw moment. On the other hand, the braked wheel selecting section (36) selects a braked wheel. Further, on the basis of the target yaw moment, the target braking force calculating section (35) calculates a target braking force to be applied to the braked wheel.

Abstract: A vehicle speed, an actual steering angle, an actual vehicle yaw rate, and a lateral vehicle acceleration are detected. On the basis of the detected vehicle speed, the detected actual vehicle yaw rate, and the detected lateral vehicle acceleration, the vehicle body slip angular velocity calculating section (32) calculates a vehicle body slip angular velocity. On the basis of the calculated vehicle body slip angular velocity, the front wheel steering wheel angle correcting section (33) corrects the actual steering angle. On the basis of the detected actual yaw rate, the detected vehicle speed, and the corrected actual steering angle, the target yaw moment calculating section (34) calculates a target yaw moment. On the other hand, the braked wheel selecting section (36) selects a braked wheel. Further, on the basis of the target yaw moment, the target braking force calculating section (35) calculates a target braking force to be applied to the braked wheel.

Abstract: A vehicle rear vision system includes at lest two rearview assemblies each having an image transfer device for transferring images rearwardly of the vehicle in order to be observable by a driver. A rear vision communication system is provided to effect communication between the rearview assemblies. The rear vision communication system also includes a communication link with the vehicle multiplex communication network. The vehicle rear vision system may include an interactive dynamic position control, which repositions each mirror in the system in response to a change in the position of one mirror in a manner which allows the mirror aim to track a driver's eye position.

Abstract: There are provided a power supply controller of a digital electronic device driven by a battery, in particular, a power supply controller for supplying optimal power to a digital electronic device requesting pulse-like power, and a controlling method therefor. The power supply controller includes a variable load requesting pulse power, a first power storage device capable of rapidly discharging to rapidly follow the periodic pulse power of the variable load, a second power storage device for supplying the first power storage device with the power for compensating for a sharp voltage drop, and a control unit for sensing an output voltage of the first power storage device and supplying the power stored in the second power storage device to the first power storage device if the sensed voltage is dropped to a reference voltage level or below. Therefore, the power supply system having a built-in power supply controller allows a digital load to rapidly follow periodic pulse power.

Abstract: A feeder cable has a plurality of power lines arranged at equiangular intervals about the center of the feeder cable. The power lines are arranged such that electric currents flow in opposite directions in every two adjacent power lines. A plurality of unshielded signal lines are included in the cable. Each of the signal lines is located between two adjacent power lines. This reduces the influence of noise upon the signal lines and reduces the diameter of the cable.

Abstract: An AC power strip with a plurality of power cord receptacles for powering a similar plurality of peripheral devices. In a preferred embodiment the AC power strip includes a housing provided with a plurality of multi-colored AC outlet housing portions each colored a different color to allow allocation of a particular color for a selected peripheral device. Multi-colored stickers and indicia elements are provided to tag power cords of peripheral devices with a selected colored sticker and indicia element. The outlet portions are also provided with an indicia element for identifying the particular peripheral device to be plugged to that AC outlet. Other embodiments include multi-colored sticker and indicia element to modify an existing AC power strip to perform the same objects of the invention. In yet another embodiment, multi-colored extension cords are provided for attaching to a matching colored ac outlet portion.

Abstract: A powered trap door device for a vehicle including a trap door hinged at a floor of a vestibule with steps of the vehicle and a sliding vehicle door. A screw driving mechanism that opens/closes the trap door and is driven by an electric motor with an electromagnetic brake. A first limit switch for detecting opening of the sliding door of the vehicle. A second limit switch for detecting closing of the trap door, the trap door being openable only when the sliding door is opened and the sliding door being closable only when the trap door is closed. A sensor of a periphery monitoring system provided on the vestibule to check safety of a peripheral area of the trap door, wherein the trap door can be opened/closed by the electric motor with the electromagnetic brake after the periphery monitoring system has checked safety.

Abstract: An electrical machine having a plurality of pole pieces surrounded by bobbins and upon which individual coil windings are formed. The bobbins are formed by a insulating material in which are embedded electrical connectors that have terminal ends that afford connection to the coil windings and to an external connection for either deriving electrical power in the case the machine operates as a generator or receiving power in the event the device operates as a motor. In addition the individual coils are arranged in groups that can be connected together through internal connections in such a way to provide different electrical outputs without internal taps or redesign of the machine. Thus, cost is reduced and at the same time the device is more compact and has greater efficiency and wider utility.

Abstract: The invention relates to a single-phase autonomous machine, which comprises: A P-pole pairs rotor, a P-pole pairs stator which comprises two windings, an excitation winding and a single-phase power winding; and an external source for providing current to the said excitation winding, for, creating a magnetic field that interacts with a time-varying inductance caused by the rotor rotation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bimorph type piezoelectric acceleration sensor used in detecting vibrations of a variety of equipment such as a hard disk, CD-ROM and the like and has the objective of providing a bimorph type piezoelectric element for acceleration sensor of a small size, high sensitivity, a narrow range of sensitivity variation and a low cost by forming a freely vibrating part and a supporting means at the same time in single-piece construction through a grinding away process applied to lithium niobate. One section of a structure formed of two of a lithium niobate single-crystal plate directly bonded together with the polarization directions thereof reversed each other is applied with a grinding away process to produce a freely vibrating part (32a) and the remaining section, where no grinding away process has been applied, serves as a supporting member (33a), thus both being formed simultaneously and made integral with each other, and electrodes (31a, 31b) are formed by electroless plating.

Abstract: A bandpass filter containing specific combinations of the dyes to yield filters which are adapted to selectively transmit predetermined primary color wavelengths of an electromagnetic spectrum as well as selectively absorb wavelengths other than the predetermined primary color wavelengths. The multiple bandpass filters are employed to improve the images on CRT screens and plasma display panels.

Abstract: An electronic ballast for a low-pressure discharge lamp (LA) contains an inverter that is fed with direct voltage (UBUS) and the output of which is connected to a load circuit containing terminal contacts for the lamp (LA), a heating transformer that has a primary winding (Tp), which is connected to the output of the inverter, and a respective secondary winding (Ts1, Ts2), which is located in a heating circuit with a coil (W1, W2), for heating each of the two electrodes of the lamp (LA), and a series circuit arrangement that is connected in parallel with the load circuit and which contains the primary winding (Tp) of the heating transformer and an electronic switch arrangement (S3, S4). For the purpose of identifying the type of lamp and the state of the lamp, the currents in one of the two heating circuits and in the primary winding (Tp) of the heating transformer are measured and evaluated.

Abstract: An electronic ballast for a gas discharge lamp has a power source section for receiving a commercial AC to provide a DC voltage, and an inverter section, in response to a pair of switching driving signals, for switching and transforming an output voltage of the power source section at a high speed as an AC power source that is supplied to the gas discharge lamp. For controlling the switching of the inverter section, an inverter controlling section generates a pair of switching driving signals respectively having a predetermined dead time in a switching-ON time interval with a phase difference of 180 degrees from each other to supply them to the inverter section.

Abstract: The present invention provides a control apparatus for an electric vehicle, capable of reducing the switching loss while restricting the surge voltage generated in the IGBT elements constituting a driving inverter of a motor for moving the electric vehicle to a predetermined voltage below an allowable surge withstand voltage. The control device of the electric vehicle comprises an IGBT temperature detecting device 11 for detecting the temperature of the IGBT elements, a gate resistance calculation device for detecting the resistance of the gate resistor so as to restrict the voltage including the surge voltage, which is applied to the elements, to a predetermined voltage below the allowable surge withstand voltage of the elements using an output command current, a battery voltage, and/or the detected temperature by the IGBT temperature detecting device 11 as parameters.

Abstract: A single shaft type table feed device comprises a movable body and an auxiliary movable body 34. The movable body is supported by a guide rail 31 and can be freely moved by a feed screw shaft 35 in the axial direction thereof. The auxiliary movable body 34 includes an inside diameter portion through which the feed screw shaft 35 can be inserted. The auxiliary movable body 34 is supported by the guide rail 31 and freely movable in the axial direction thereof. The inside diameter portion 38a of the auxiliary movable body 34 is slidingly contacted with the feed screw shaft 35.

Abstract: In an arrangement having an electric power inverter 2 which applies a voltage to an AC motor 1 and a control unit 4 which calculates a voltage command value applied in PWM signals, detection use voltages Vup, Vvp and Vwp are applied in synchronism with PWM signal generation use carrier waves in the control unit 4 as well as motor currents iv and iv are detected in response to current detection pulses Pd in synchronism therewith. In a magnetic pole position detection unit 12, counter electromotive forces of the synchronous motor 1 are estimated from a relationship between the detection use voltages Vup, Vvp and Vwp and current difference vectors of the motor current to determine a magnetic pole position &thgr; through calculation. The determined magnetic pole position &thgr; is inputted to coordinate conversion units 8 and 11 and a motor speed detection unit 13.

Abstract: In a motor and a disk drive apparatus using the motor, a switching control part produces a PWM pulse signal in response to the comparison result between a current detected signal and a command signal. An activate control part determines the active periods of power transistors in response to the holding state of the state holding part, and performs high-frequency switching operation to turn ON/OFF the power transistors in response to the PWM pulse signal of the switching control part. Furthermore, a voltage detecting part stops the detection of terminal voltages for a predetermined time in response to the PWM operation by the switching control part. After the stop, the voltage detecting part resumes the detection of the terminal voltages. This prevents improper detection caused by PWM noise.

Abstract: A battery charging device includes a power supply coupler and a power receiver coupler. The power supply coupler includes a primary coil, a communication unit to communicate the power receiver coupler, a thermistor for detecting the temperature of the power supply coupler, and a communication interruption circuit for interrupting a communication signal when the predetermined value is detected by the thermistor. When the temperature of the power supply coupler exceeds the predetermined value, a signal is produced by the communication interruption circuit to prevent an excessive temperature rise in the power supply coupler. The signal may, for example, stop the supply of electric power to the power supply couple.

Abstract: A paddle is connected to an electricity supplying apparatus by a cable. The paddle is inserted into a receptacle located in a vehicle for charging a battery in the vehicle. A container, which is made of conductive resin, is located in the paddle to surround lines separated from the cable. Conductive plating layers are formed on the inner surface of the container. Noise radiated from the lines is absorbed by the plating layers and converted into a noise current. The noise current is conducted to a grounding member of the electricity supplying apparatus through a shield located in the cable. The noise current is also conducted to a grounding member of the vehicle through the receptacle. The plating layers permit the noise current to smoothly flow.

Abstract: An induction type charging paddle engages a receptacle to charge a battery. The charging paddle has a housing, and a circuit board is located in the housing to control the charging operation. A case is located in the housing to accommodate the circuit board. The case is sealed to prevent the circuit board from becoming wet.

Abstract: An electric coupling apparatus for charging a battery. A power supply coupler is adapted to be inserted to a power receiver coupler. The power supply coupler has a primary core and a primary coil located around the primary core. The power receiver coupler has a secondary core and a secondary coil located in the secondary core. The secondary core includes first and second core members. The first core member has a magnetic pole protruding through the secondary coil and yokes extending from the magnetic pole. The second core member has a recess that faces the power supply coupler to conduct air for cooling the power supply coupler.

Abstract: An integrated circuit is forced into a test mode through executing the following steps: