Abstract: Disclosed is an externally-adjustable fishing reel drive gear pair backlash adjustment mechanism which includes a drive spindle, a housing consisting of a main cover and a side lid, and a gear pair consisting of a rack and a main gear on the drive spindle; middle portions of the main cover and the side lid being respectively provided with a bearing mounting counterbore, bearings being respectively mounted at two ends of the drive spindle, the drive spindle being mounted in the bearing mounting counterbores of the main cover and the side lid through the bearings at two ends, the bearing of the side lid being bonded to the main gear, a backlash existing between the main gear and the rack; and an adjustment mechanism adjusting a gear pair backlash outside the housing.

Abstract: A ticket dispensing apparatus is provided including a framework having a driver roller rotatably coupled to the framework to dispense tickets therefrom. Also included is a sensor for monitoring the dispensing of the tickets. A motor is coupled to the drive roller and in communication with the sensor to rotate the drive roller and thereby advance the tickets. Further coupled to the framework is a support for supporting the tickets. For maintaining the tickets in operational relationship with the sensor and the drive roller, at least one guide is coupled to the support. In use, the guide is adjustable to accommodate tickets of varying widths. Also, the guide is substantially rigid in order to avoid bending the tickets.

Abstract: A feeding mechanism for a forging machine includes a roller unit consisting of a pair of feeding rollers. Two rotating shafts are connected respectively and fixedly to the feeding rollers at an end portion, and to outer and inner driven gears at the other end portion. The inner and outer driven gears mesh with each other. A driving gear meshes with the inner driven gear, and rotates reciprocally within a predetermined angular range. The driving gear and the outer driven gear are sector gears. Each of the inner and outer driven gears is mounted on the corresponding rotating shaft by means of a unidirectional bearing so as to convert reciprocal rotation of the driving gear into intermittent unidirectional rotation of each of the rollers. Each of the rollers is provided with a braking member, which includes a circumferentially extending brake plate that presses against an outer periphery of the corresponding roller.

Abstract: A ticket releasing apparatus comprising two spaced lateral boards, an upper and a lower guiding plates inclinedly disposed between the lateral boards, a roller and a driving pulley respectively disposed at recessed front ends of the guiding plates and frictionally engaged with each other, and a motor disposed under the driving pulley. The tickets are fed through a space between the guiding plates toward the roller and driving pulley. The motor drives a gear set to drive two driven gears and a brake ratchet which via a transmission sleeve makes the driving pulley rotate and frictionally drive the roller to rotate in a reverse direction so as to send out the ticket between the two guiding plates. By means of the engagement between the brake ratchet and the driven ratchet, a linkage connected with the driven ratchet is able to make a stopper plate disposed above the roller prevent the roller from rotating and thus prevent the ticket from being pulled outside by an unauthorized person.

Abstract: A ticket dispenser capable of effectively preventing additionally withdrawing thereout a ticket is provided.

Abstract: A ticket strip feed machine is disclosed having a ticket strip feed mechanism, a power source, and gearing connecting the power source to the feed mechanism. The feed mechanism has a rotatable ticket strip feed wheel connected to the gearing for rotation thereby. The feed wheel is provided with at least one set of toothed elements for engaging the ticket strip to prevent additional feeding movement of the ticket strip when a force is exerted on the ticket strip in the direction of feed. In addition, the feed wheel is provided with a plurality of toothed elements for engaging the ticket strip to feed same upon rotation of the feed wheel. The gearing includes a worm gear connected to the power source and a spur gear meshing with the worm gear and connected to the feed wheel to drive same.

Abstract: A intermediate feed mechanism in a label printing device enables correct registry of a printing plate with successive labels on a strip material backing, and easy adjustment of the intermittent feed in accordance with the label size, in a very simple and inexpensive manner. A drive wheel releasably secured for rotation with a print cylinder is provided, around only a portion of its periphery, with gear teeth for successive driving engagement with gear teeth around the entire periphery of a driven wheel secured for rotation with an impression cylinder, so that the latter is driven only while the gear teeth on the driving wheel are driven into contact with those on the driven wheel. The intermittent drive mechanism may also be employed in a label dispenser.

Abstract: A paper feeder device for miniaturized printers, comprising a paper feed roller, first and second ratchet wheels fixedly mounted on a drive shaft of the paper feed roller and having the respective teeth inclined in the opposite directions, a first lever for driving the first ratchet wheel to rotate the paper feed roller at a predetermined amount, and a second lever which is controlled by the first lever and which has an engagement pawl capable of being inserted into a recess between two adjacent teeth of the second ratchet wheel.

Abstract: A length of face sealing valve stock is formed into individual face sealing valves and applied to end closures of pressurized dispensers. The stock advances in steps by a feed dog in vent slots in the tape. The tape is held against advancement by an index dog at all other times. Lost motion in the feed dog drive accommodates the drive to tape arrest and permits shutdown and startup at a known, predetermined position in a cycle. A head carries a punch and shear blade which form vent slots and cut the tape to valve length during the time that the tape is stopped. Tape is sheared to valve length at an index wheel which holds the tape by vacuum during shear and successive 90.degree. transports for solvent activation of adhesive and transfer from the wheel by bonding the activated adhesive to an end closure. A proximator forces an end closure into contact with a valve during transfer.