Abstract: A tracked suspension for a tractor or other work vehicle is disclosed having an endless belt, a belt tensioner, a drive wheel, and a plurality of idler wheels mounted to a suspension frame or idler carriage, the assembly being arranged such that the belt tension provided by the tensioner is absorbed within the frame and is not transmitted to the axle extending from the tractor that drives the tracked suspension. The tracked suspension can be adjusted by loosening or removing mounting bolts that fix the suspension to beams extending from the vehicle, sliding the suspension toward or away from the vehicle, and tightening the bolts. By absorbing the belt tensioning forces within the tracked suspension itself, rather than transmitting the belt tensioning forces to the axle, the suspension can be more easily adjusted without requiring the removal and replacement of the drive axle.

Abstract: To provide a reservoir tank for a radiator of a water-cooled saddle-type vehicle which ensures an improved degree of freedom in setting the shape and mounting position of the reservoir tank. A reservoir tank for a radiator of a saddle-type vehicle includes a water reservoir section located beneath the rear part of a seat rail, for reserving the cooling water, and a water supply section extending upwardly from the water reservoir section. The reservoir tank includes a major portion of the water reservoir section located further toward an inside the vehicle than on the seat rail, and the water supply section extends upwardly from the side of the water reservoir section toward the outside of the seat rail.

Abstract: There is disclosed a driving force control system for a four-wheel drive vehicle, which is capable of properly controlling the execution and cancellation of a lock mode in which the engagement forces of clutches for distributing a driving force to auxiliary drive wheels are made maximum, thereby reducing frequency and duration of the lock mode. Further, there is disclosed a driving force control system for a four-wheel drive vehicle, which is capable of properly controlling the engagement forces of clutches for distributing a driving force of the main drive wheels to auxiliary drive wheels, thereby causing the clutches to efficiently operate without waste of power.

Abstract: An automotive passenger restraint and protection apparatus for an automotive vehicle has a seatbelt and operates to restrain an occupant of the automotive vehicle by the seatbelt to protect the occupant. An electric retractor has a DC motor for retracting and protracting the seatbelt. An MPU applies voltage having a predetermined waveform to the DC motor, and then detects a waveform of current flowing to the DC motor. The MPU carries out fault diagnosis of the DC motor, based upon the detected waveform of current when the voltage having the predetermined waveform is applied to the DC motor. Thus, accurate fault diagnosis of the apparatus can be achieved.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a plurality of hydraulic motors and a clutch is capable of reliably implementing a sequence for engaging and disengaging the clutch and for fixing and clearing a zero tilt rotation amounts of the hydraulic motors, thereby preventing a speed change shock or load slip in the hydraulic motors. The apparatus includes zero tilt rotation fixing means (10A), a clutch (5), hydraulic vehicle speed detecting means (32A), and control valve means (30A) that releases an output command pressure to a return pressure connected to a tank (19) until a vehicle speed signal pressure to be received reaches a start pressure of a predetermined value, and begins to output the command pressure to the zero tilt rotation fixing means and the clutch when the vehicle speed signal pressure exceeds a predetermined value.

Abstract: A wheel suspension assembly for a vehicle having wheels and a chassis, the vehicle suspension system comprising a suspension unit for at least one wheel, the suspension unit including a first pivot arm of which a wheel is mounted and a second pivot arm mounted on the chassis, a drive unit mounted to the chassis, and a transmission unit between the drive unit and the wheel, the transmission unit arranged to accommodate pivoting of the second pivot arm relative to the chassis during operation of the vehicle.

Abstract: The vehicle rack and pinion steering system has an elongated rack bar. Tie rod connectors are provided on the ends of the bar. A rack gear teeth section is provided on the rack bar in a position parallel to and spaced from the rack axis. A cylindrical bearing surface is on the opposite side of the rack axis from the rack gear teeth section. The bearing surface has a fixed radius and is concentric with the rack axis. The rack section width is at least twice the fixed radius. Secondary bearing contact surfaces join the bearing surface, extend toward the rack gear teeth section and diverge from each other. Contact between the bearing and surface shifts the point of convergence of forces on the rack toward the pitch point.

Abstract: A marine engine muffler is provided having a silencing element with an inclined surface defining an array of elongate slotted apertures generally disposed in circumferential alignment. The slotted apertures are preferably defined by angled sidewalls such that exhaust gas flowing therethrough is forced to travel in a path that forms a reverse angle relative to the overall exhaust flow path thus conducting exhaust gases and entrained water to reverse direction while flowing through the silencing element. The conical silencing element is specifically sized to avoid resonant vibration within the operational RPM range of the engine and is further sized relative to the combined displacement of the engine and/or cylinder bank in fluid communication therewith to avoid resonant vibrations caused by reflected exhaust gas pressure waves generated by the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A folded tire step and wheeled caddy apparatus includes a folded up tire step unit and a wheeled caddy unit which includes step-unit supports, step-unit translation preventers, and step-unit connectors. The folded up tire step unit includes bottom ends of a front bracket portion and bottom ends of a rear bracket portion. The wheeled caddy unit includes a caddy floor portion, and the step-unit supports include elevated platforms which extend upward from the caddy floor portion. The caddy floor portion includes downwardly descending floor portions and a floor drain opening. When a person sits on the folded up tire step unit that is supported by the a wheeled caddy unit, the person can use one's feet to propel the a wheeled caddy unit along a floor surface. A cushion member can be attached to a top portion of the folded up tire step unit.

Abstract: A scaffolding apparatus (10) and the like is for use on a building (12) during its construction. The scaffolding apparatus (10) comprises a plurality of fixing bracket members (20) each being adapted to be fixed to a corresponding one of a plurality of studs (11) or the like of the building (12) undergoing construction such that they extend substantially horizontally from the stud (11). The fixing bracket members (20) each have a bracket (22) which is adapted to be fixed to the stud (11) whereby each of the brackets (22) has a pair of angle flanges (24,25) aligned above and below respectively of the longitudinal axis of the fixing bracket member (20). The lower flange is adapted to be fixed abutting against the outwardly facing side (26) of the stud (11) and the upper angle flange (25) is adapted to be fixed abutting against the inwardly facing side (27) of the stud (11). The plurality of fixing bracket members (20) are arranged, when installed, to receive planks (39) or the like on top to provide a platform.

Abstract: A lubrication structure for an internal combustion engine including an oil pump provided at a first end of an oil pump shaft arranged parallel to a crankshaft. Oil passageways are formed from a side surface of a pump chamber of the oil pump to another end of the oil pump shaft in parallel with the oil pump shaft. An oil filter is provided facing towards the oil passageways. A communicating passageway extending vertically from the oil passageways to the oil filter is also provided. This arrangement provides a lubrication structure for an internal combustion engine with a high degree of freedom with respect to oil filter arrangement with a simple oil passageway that is easy to manufacture, requires relatively small space for arrangement, and thus makes it possible to reduce the size of the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A trailing rope tensioning device for an elevator installation engages a trailing rope that extends from a first hitch point of a car frame to a second hitch point of a counterweight frame. The tensioning device has two tensioning pulleys that are arranged offset relative to a vertical direction of travel of the elevator and a transverse horizontal direction. This arrangement of the tensioning pulleys makes it possible to use relatively large tensioning pulleys resulting in a lower number of revolutions per unit of distance traveled, which brings about a reduction in noise from the bearings rotatably mounting the pulleys. Larger diameters of trailing rope and, as a result, fewer trailing ropes can be used. Furthermore, the tensioning pulleys can be standardized.

Abstract: A trailing rope tensioning device for an elevator installation includes at least one damper having at least one piston slidably received in a cylinder. The piston divides the cylinder into two chambers filled with a working fluid and connected together by a throttled connecting line as well as a channel fitted with a non-return valve. Attached to the piston is a fixed piston rod extending through the cylinder and emerging from ends of the cylinder. This arrangement requires no externally active container for damping.

Abstract: An auxiliary device for displacing a payload receptacle, which stands outside a station, into one of the stations. The auxiliary device includes a temporarily activatable brake release device for releasing the braking device and an auxiliary drive device for displacing the payload receptacle when the brake release device is activated. The brake release device and the auxiliary drive device are arranged in the uppermost region of the elevator shaft and are actuable by way of a crank rod linkage. The crank rod linkage includes a lower actuating end, which can be brought from a rest setting into a working setting. The crank rod linkage is coupled with a rod linkage extension, the vertical effective length of which corresponds with at least the vertical spacing of the walk areas of two adjacent stations.

Abstract: The auxiliary device is needed when the elevator stands in the elevator shaft outside a station. The auxiliary device includes an auxiliary drive device for the payload receptacle. For sight-free observation of the auxiliary device there is arranged an image transmission device, which includes a sensor, a display device and a transfer path. The sensor serves for detection of images which illustrate a drive pulley coupled with the auxiliary drive device. The display device serves for visualization of the images detected by the sensor, and the transfer path serves for transmission of the images detected by the sensor to the display device.

Abstract: An attachment structure for a caliper of a disc brake assembly consisting of a caliper and a rotor. The caliper is attached to a wheel supporting portion of a cycle frame which supports a wheel with the rotor fixedly attached to the wheel and the rotor lying in a fixed a plane relative to the supporting portion of the frame. The supporting portion of the frame has a pair of attachment bores oriented to attach the caliper with the rotor received between a pair of brake pads advanced into and out of contact with the rotor by the caliper along a select axis. The attachment structure allows for infinite variation of the angle of incidence between the select axis and the plane of the rotor within a defined range. Attachment bolts secure the caliper to the frame with a select angle of incidence between the select axis and the plane of the rotor.

Abstract: An internally ventilated brake disk has two friction rings and an inside shoe brake, in the interior friction ring. A ring groove is provided which, in its base, has passage openings to air guiding ducts between the friction rings of the brake disk. The ring groove is bounded laterally by a water collecting surface and on the opposite side by a water draining surface, in which case these two surfaces are inclined with respect to an exterior groove opening such that this groove opening is narrowed. The water collecting surface is arranged in an intended manner with respect to a wall of the air guiding duct. This indentation is used for collecting splashing water and removing the splashing water by way of the air guiding duct or a space between the friction ring and the shielding metal plate to the outside.

Abstract: A wheel hub for vehicles has a built-in brake assembly for stopping and parking the vehicle. A parking brake for parking the vehicle has a piston (30) and a spring assembly, which are arranged within a ring gear support member (11), and impact on the brake piston (26) of a multi-plate friction type wet brake (15), and on the ring gear support member (11). Moreover, the parking brake has elements (36) for manually de-activating the parking brake (29) from outside the hub.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hydraulic brake apparatus, which includes wheel brake cylinders, and a master cylinder for advancing a master piston in response to operation of a brake pedal. A power chamber is formed behind the master piston. A reaction piston is disposed, with the front end thereof exposed in the power chamber, so as to transmit a reaction force produced by the pressure in the power chamber to the brake pedal. A power source is provided for pressurizing brake fluid stored in a reservoir to supply power pressure to the power chamber. A solenoid valve is provided for opening and closing a return passage which connects the power chamber to the reservoir, thereby to return the brake fluid thereto. A detection device is provided for detecting the amount of operation of the brake pedal. The solenoid valve is controlled in response to the amount of operation detected by the detection device to reduce the amount of the brake fluid in the power chamber.

Abstract: A method for the production of brake discs having friction areas made of ceramic materials, in particular composite materials, includes placing at least one ceramic portion in a diecasting mold and joining the ceramic portion with molten metals by casting under pressure into a rotationally symmetrical body which contains at least one ceramic (composite) segment that is disposed symmetrically relative to the axis of rotation of the metal body and juts out over at least one surface of the metal body perpendicular to the axis. A brake disc produced according to the method is also provided.

Abstract: A valve regulates fluid displacement in a damper assembly, for example, displacement of hydraulic fluid in a sealed shock absorber. The valve is placed between a portion of fluid at one pressure and regulates the passage of fluid through an aperture or passage to a portion of fluid at a lower pressure by a blocking member which moves to obstruct the aperture in accordance with a desired level of damping. The blocking member is, or is driven by, an electroactive device, such as a bimorph actuator formed of ferroelectric material. In one embodiment, the blocking member is a bimorph which covers the aperture, and is flexibly displaced by passage of pressurized fluid through the aperture. A controller provides an electrical actuation signal to move the bimorph toward or away from the aperture, augmenting or decreasing its closing bias to affect both the threshold flow initiation pressure and the rate of flow once the passage opens.

Abstract: A vibration damper includes a rebound, in particular a rebound spring. The vibration damper includes a piston which is formed on an axially movable piston rod and which separates two working chambers in a cylinder, the working chamber penetrated by the piston rod being closed off with a lid and containing the rebound. An out-stroke of the piston rod relative to the cylinder includes an idle-stroke which starts at a minimum out-stroke and in which the rebound does not counteract the piston rod movement, a working-stroke which ends at a maximum out-stroke and in which the rebound counteracts the piston rod movement, and a point of application at which the idle-stroke ends and the working-stroke begins. The vibration damper further includes an arrangement configured to adjust the point of application.

Abstract: In a transmitting system for a small-sized vehicle in which a crankshaft of an engine and an input shaft of a multi-stage transmission are connected to each other through a fluid transmitting device, the fluid transmitting device and a shifting clutch being mounted on the crankshaft and connected in series to each other. One of the fluid transmitting device and the shifting clutch is connected to the crankshaft, and the other is connected to the input shaft of the multi-stage transmission through a primary reducing device. Thus, when the multi-stage transmission is to be shifted, the shifting operation of the multi-stage transmission can be carried out lightly, irrespective of a creep phenomenon of the fluid transmitting device, by bringing the shifting clutch into its OFF state. Moreover, the burden of torque by the fluid transmitting device and the shifting clutch mounted on the crankshaft which is rotated at a higher speed than that of the input shaft of the transmission is relatively small.

Abstract: A transmission for changing a ratio of a rotational number of a power source and a rotational number of an output shaft by shifting a gear train provided between the power source and the output shaft by moving a shift fork. The transmission includes a shift drum for moving the shift fork, a clutch provided between the power source and the gear train, a shift spindle for urging the shift drum and the clutch. When the shift spindle is pivoted, lift of a clutch is started by pivoting a clutch arm. In accordance with pivoting the shift spindle, a sub arm is pivoted and preload is applied on a master arm by a preload spring. Thereafter, when the sub arm is further pivoted, the master arm follows the sub arm and a shift drum is pivoted via index pins. Since the preload is applied, when the clutch is disengaged, the shift drum is pivoted immediately, a shift fork is displaced and gears are switched.

Abstract: A control system for a selective clutch that prevents interference with automatic engagement/disengagement of a friction clutch (2) when manual engagement/disengagement is selected at the time of starting a vehicle. The selective clutch includes an autoclutch device that automatically disengages and engages the clutch (2) using an actuator (10) under the control of a controller (6, 9). The selective clutch also includes a manual clutch device that allows engagement and disengagement of the clutch based on depressing of a clutch pedal (11). The clutch disengagement and engagement by the autoclutch device is prohibited, or the prohibition is canceled, based on a vehicle velocity (28), gear speed (23) of a gear box (3), and clutch pedal depression (16).

Abstract: A clutch-brake assembly for a mower includes a housing, a shaft rotatably connected to a prime mover, a clutch plate operatively received onto the shaft, a brake ring and a pulley of which the pulley is selectively engageable with the clutch pad or brake ring. An actuator, that may be a vacuum actuator, applies equal and opposite forces to disengage the brake ring and engage the clutch plate, which in affect allows for the transmission of rotational power from the shaft to the pulley.

Abstract: A ratchet type one-way clutch in which an outer ring is made of aluminum is improved in durability. In order to solve such problems as an increase in the number of parts, complication, bulkiness, an increase in weight and an increase in cost, there is provided a one-way clutch with the lock-up function also having the function of idly rotating only in one direction and the function of blocking the rotation in both directions. In a ratchet type one-way clutch having an outer ring having a pocket in the inner periphery thereof, an inner ring disposed coaxially with the outer ring and having a notch in the outer periphery thereof, a pawl contained in the pocket and fitted in the notch of the inner ring for transmitting torque between the inner ring and the outer ring, and a resilient member for biasing the pawl toward the inner ring, the outer ring is made of aluminum, and the inner peripheral side surface of the outer ring is subjected to a hardening process.

Abstract: A motor vehicle clutch has at least one flywheel 4a equipped with fan blades 34 at least in a zone that is radially between a hub 54 and a solid ring portion with a friction surface 52. The clutch is configured so that the fan blades of the rotating flywheel will generate an air stream to flow over the surface portion of the flywheel on the opposite side from the friction surface for efficient cooling of the clutch.

Abstract: A double clutch assembly comprising a first clutch area for the optional production of a torque-transmitting connection between a drive element and a first driven element, a second clutch area for the optional production of a torque-transmitting connection between the drive element and a second driven element, and a common engaging/disengaging mechanism, by means of which the first clutch area and the second clutch area can be actuated to produce or to nullify the torque-transmitting condition.

Abstract: A torque limiting mechanism for transmitting power from an external drive source to the drive shat of a compressor. A pulley, which is coupled to the external drive source, has elastic members. A hub, which is attached to the drive shaft, has engaging portions. A coupler member is located between the pulley and the hub. The coupler member is engaged with the elastic members and with the engaging portions such that power is transmitted from the pulley to the hub. The urging members urge the coupler member such that the coupler member is disengaged from the engaging portions. When power is transmitted from the pulley to the hub, the elastic members maintain the coupler engaged with the elastic members and the engaging portions. When load generated due to power transmission exceeds a predetermined level, the elastic members are deformed such that the coupler member is disengaged from the elastic members. When disengaged from the elastic members, the coupler member is disengaged from the engaging portions.

Abstract: A torsional vibration damper, particularly for a drivetrain in a motor vehicle, having a substantially disk-shaped flywheel mass element having a friction surface for cooperating with friction facings of a friction clutch and a damper element arrangement communicating with the flywheel mass element, wherein the flywheel mass element is produced from a sheet metal material.

Abstract: Underneath view paneling for an escalator or moving walkway has a respective bentover portion at each of its lateral edges and is screw-connected at the bent-over portions to fastening blocks. The fastening blocks are in turn screw-connected to profile members connected to the escalator/moving walkway framework. The fastening blocks have an elongate hole for each fastening screw, allowing compensation for construction tolerances to be achieved. The fastening block screws are preferably screwed into a clamping plate disposed behind elongate holes of the profile member. The clamping plates are preferably parallelogram-shaped and are so constructed such that in one orientation they can pass through the elongate holes of the profile member, while when turned through about 90° to a second orientation they cannot pass through the elongate holes. Side paneling for the escalator can be fastened to the underneath view paneling by means of clamping springs.

Abstract: A cleaning device for guide elements in the form of slide blocks utilized in escalators and moving walkways allows contaminants in escalators and moving walkways allows contaminants, which accumulate on the escalator and moving walkway base plates, against which the slide blocks run, to be removed during escalator moving walkway operation. Cleaning slide blocks are provided at at least one of the escalator steps or moving walkway plates instead of the slide block guide elements. The cleaning blocks may be formed of a thermoplastic synthetic material with a relatively high proportion of glass fibers. The glass fibers scrape the contaminants from the base plates during escalator moving walkway motion.

Abstract: An article retention apparatus includes a roller conveyor unit with a plurality of rollers arranged in a horizontal plane and a plurality of ladder-shaped rack units on which articles rest. The roller conveyor unit and rack units are configured such that the rack units may be moved above and below the plane of the conveyor unit rollers without interference between the conveyor unit rollers and the rack units. By lifting the rack units one by one from below the roller plane to emerge above the roller plane, the article is transferred from the roller conveyor unit to the rack unit. The articles are taken aside of a transport system and temporarily retained by the apparatus. A belt conveyor unit can be used instead of the roller conveyor unit.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a conveying device with an endless conveyor belt (10), which has catches (14) extending essentially transverse to the conveying direction (12).

Abstract: An endless roller chain conveyor of the over/under type supporting carriers or pallets which independently travel along the horizontal runs of the conveyor upon demand, while the roller chain is allowed to continuously run at a constant speed. The chains are multi-strand roller chains. The carriers or pallets may be stopped and held along the horizontal runs of the conveyor (both top and bottom) using mechanically driven stop assemblies located at required load, unload, holdback, or workstation positions assigned to the particular application. The carriers or pallets are driven on the roller chains by way of guide sprockets, alignment bars, and support rollers. The guide sprockets are attached to an adjustable clutch assembly of the type which allows for adjustment of the rolling resistance to accommodate the particular load requirements of the specific application for a particular machine.

Abstract: A moving slat conveyor in which the slats are reciprocally mounted on cross beams and wherein the slats are provided with depressed areas above the respective beams so that the slats fall and rise during their reciprocal movement. All of the slats are moved in unison to carry the goods thereon to an advanced position and in sequence groups of slats are retuned to their home position. During the return the slats lower whereby their upper surface is below the plane of the remaining slats that are supporting the goods.

Abstract: A belt conveyor comprises a frame wherein at least two support rolls for supporting a laterally curved endless conveyor belt are disposed. The laterally curved endless conveyor belt carries on at least one of its surfaces a guiding bead disposed at or adjacent the outer peripheral edge thereof. Furthermore the belt conveyor comprises one or more bearing rolls for bearing the guiding bead. The guiding bead is a coextruded layered bead comprising a base layer of a base layer material which is fastened to the conveyor belt and a top layer of a top layer material which is flexible and wear resistant. Preferably the base layer is thermoplastically bonded to a top cover of the conveyor belt. If necessary the base layer is melted into a supporting bottom fabric of the conveyor belt. The top layer material comprises preferably a thermoplastic rubber or copolymer.

Abstract: A conveyor chain comprises first and second links connected together articulately. The first links each comprise a link body, an article loading portion, and a pair of overhanging slats. The second links each comprise a link body and an article loading portion. The first and second links are connected together in an alternate manner at an equal pitch. The overhanging slats of each of the first links extend longitudinally of the conveyor chain along both side edges of the associated second link so as to surround the side edges of the second link. Articles easy to fall down can be conveyed and delivered stably in a crossed delivery conveyor.

Abstract: A modular chain link for use in constructing a modular conveyer chain. The modular chain link includes a plurality of link ends which are adapted to intermesh with link ends on a similar adjacent link. The link ends include openings which are substantially axially aligned with openings on the adjacent link ends. The openings are adapted to receive a connecting pin for pivotally joining the adjacent modular chain links together. The modular chain link is injection molded from a polymer and comprises less than about 30 weight percent of filler in order to maximize the mechanical properties of the modular chain link.

Abstract: Two adjacent operation knobs (14, 15) are formed integrally with each other via a coupling portion (18) On the coupling portion (18), there are formed a V-shaped gap variable portion (18a) and cylindrical portions (19) having positioning guide portions (20). There are provided pin-shaped positioning portions (22) on the switch body (11). To assemble the operation knobs (14, 15) to the switch body (11), each of the positioning guide portions (20) is mated with the positioning portions (22) and the front portion of the operation knobs (14, 15) is inserted into the opening (12). In cooperation with each of the positioning guide portions (20) and the positioning portions (22), the spacing dimension D2 between the operation knobs (14, 15) is narrowed, for example, down to 0.5 mm or less, and the spacing dimension is to be sustained.

Abstract: A draw-out arrangement for molded case circuit breakers is disclosed. A circuit breaker plug-in system generally comprises a plug-in base to which the draw-out mechanism is secured. The base includes a right plate and a left plate. A circuit breaker is movable between the right plate and the left plate and is retractably connected to the plug-in base by the action of the draw-out mechanism. The draw-out mechanism of the present invention includes a shaft connecting the right plate to the left plate which provides rigidity to the system and balances the circuit breaker during movement. When a crank is inserted into the draw out mechanism and used to rotate a lead screw connected therein, a rider positioned about the lead screw is prevented from rotating due to being sandwiched between a pair of plates. Movement is thereby translated into linear motion which is used to move the circuit breaker into or out of engagement with the plug-in base.

Abstract: A brake lever conjunctive switch is provided which is capable of making the operating timings of a pair of switches different while minimizing changes in the shape of a switch box. The brake lever conjunctive switch includes a switch box to which a brake lever is pivotally attached. A pair of switches are mounted in the switch box. The switches are disposed in parallel along the axial direction of pivoting of the brake lever. The brake lever is provided with a first contact member for operating one of the switches when the brake lever is turned by a predetermined angle. The brake lever is further provided with a second contact member located on the pivot shaft of the brake lever for operating the other of the switches by being oscillated by the brake lever when the brake lever is pivoted by not less than the predetermined angle.

Abstract: A pendant switch assembly for controlling a hoist, includes a transmitter mounted to a housing for wireless transmission of control signals to a receiver mounted remotely with respect to the housing and operatively connected to a power controller of a drive of the hoist. A plurality of control elements is arranged in the housing and actuated by a plurality of actuators from outside for delivering control signals for the power controller to the transmitter. Secured to the hoist is a traction member which is guided downwards, with a receptacle secured to a lower end of the traction member. The housing is securely attachable to the receptacle by plugging in the housing into the receptacle, and detachable from the receptacle by withdrawal thereof. Electric energy is supplied to the control elements and the transmitter by a power source which is also accommodated in the housing.

Abstract: A multipole electrical switchgear apparatus comprises a drive mechanism equipped with a pole shaft and a plurality of breaking modules. Each module comprises a vacuum cartridge moved by a movable rod articulated on a transmission lever. The pole shaft is linked to the transmission levers by means of a connecting rod. This common connecting rod gives the kinematic transmission system a great strength. Furthermore, it enables switchgear apparatuses having variable distances between breaking modules to be produced inexpensively, based on a standard pole shaft. Finally, it enables differentiation of the switchgear apparatuses to be delayed.

Abstract: A film integrated key top made by linking a plurality of key tops with a resin film, wherein the resin film linking key tops is formed bending more downward than the lower end of a pasted section with the key top body, the miniaturized film integrated key top allowing to reduce key top interval, prevent adjacent key tops from working together, and present a fine appearance.

Abstract: In a switch for a game controller, a click rubber is provided in a casing mounted on a base plate and adapted to be deformed and displaced by push-down operation of a button. Contacts are adapted to be operated by the deformation and displacement of the click rubber to control an output of a signal. An conductive body is provided at a lower end part of a body of the click rubber, and the base plate is provided with an upper contact and a lower contact which are vertically apart from each other and opposed to the conductive body. The lower contact is covered with a first resist formed of an inductive body, the upper contact is mounted on a second resist and arranged at a position higher than height of the first resist covering the lower contact.

Abstract: A membrane circuit board switch used in a keyboard for generating key-pressing signals. The membrane circuit board switch has an upper membrane circuit layer, a lower membrane circuit layer, and a plurality of switch units. Each switch unit has a predetermined space between the upper and lower membrane circuit layers. The membrane circuit board switch particularly has a pressure regulating reservoir communicating with the predetermined spaces. When atmospheric pressure changes, the pressure regulating reservoir will adjust the pressure inside the predetermined spaces to make the predetermined distance keeping substantially constant.

Abstract: A lever switch includes a case, and a stationary contact, common contact, movable contact and lever which are disposed in the case. The movable contact is made up of elastic metal and includes a stationary portion, contact portion, and a curved portion located between the stationary portion and the contact portion. The stationary portion is connected to the common contact. The movable contact is disposed in a state of bending so that the contact portion may come in contact with or apart from the stationary contact. An operating portion is protruded from an opening, and a driving portion is located inside the case and abuts on the curved portion of the movable contact. When the operating portion is manipulated, the driving portion pushes the curved portion, and then the contact portion comes in contact with or apart from the stationary contact.

Abstract: A method and system for separating hydrogen and sulfur from hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gas being produced from oil and gas waste streams. The hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gas is first passed into a scrubber and filtration unit where it encounters polysufide solution. Elemental sulfur is freed when the H2S interacts with the solution, the sulfur is filtered through a porous media such as a ceramic frit, and continues to a stripper unit where the excess H2S is removed from the sulfide solution. The excess H2S returns to the scrubber and filtration unit, while the sulfide solution passes into a photoreactor containing a semiconductor photocatalyst such as Cadmium Sulfide (CdS), Platinized Cadmium Sulfide, Pt—CdS, Zinc Sulfide, ZnS, Zinc Ferrate, ZnFe2O4, Indium Sulfide, In2S3, along with a 450-500 nm light source.