Abstract: An apparatus for rotatably fitting a fork stem (4) in a head tube (5) of a bicycle. This apparatus has a first race element (1) fitted on the fork stem, and a second race element (2) opposed to the first race element and inserted into an annular space defined between the fork stem and the head tube. The first race element (1) defines a first contact surface (1b). A first ring element (7) defining a first rolling body supporting surface (7b) is fitted on the first race element (1). The second race element (2) defines a second contact surface (2b). A second ring element (8) defining a second rolling body supporting surface (8b) is fitted on the second race element (2). The first contact surface (1b) is shaped to have a component of reaction force acting radially inwardly of the fork stem from the first ring element to the first race element when rolling bodies (6) are clamped between the first supporting surface and second supporting surface.

Abstract: A two-bearing reel capable of selectively providing a toggle mode and a momentary mode. The reel has a first toggle spring for operating a clutch mechanism to an end of either an engaging stroke or a disengaging stroke, the first toggle spring having a dead point between the first position and the second position, and a second toggle spring for providing an urging force to the clutch mechanism or to a control unit of the clutch mechanism, the urging force being weaker than that of the first toggle spring. The second toggle spring has a dead point beyond the second position towards the disengaging stroke of the clutch mechanism. The selector mechanism effects the mode selection by switching over the urging force of the first toggle spring between an effective state and an ineffective state.

Abstract: A rod includes an inner layer and an outer layer. The inner layer is formed by winding on a mandrel a prepreg sheet including reinforcing fibers oriented axially of the rod and having a width extending over an entire length of the rod. The outer layer is formed by winding a prepreg tape including reinforcing fibers oriented longitudinally thereof. The prepreg tape is wound a plurality of times over the prepreg sheet from a tip end region to a butt end region of the rod. Adjacent winds of the prepreg tape partly overlap each other in the tip end region, and are spaced from each other axially of the rod in the butt end region.

Abstract: A fishing reel includes a reel body, a rotary member supported by the reel body and rotatable for taking up a fishing line, a transmission mechanism for transmitting drive to the rotary member in a direction for taking up the fishing line, and a one-way clutch mounted between the rotary member and the reel body for preventing the rotary member from rotating in a direction for feeding the fishing line. The one-way clutch is a roller type or ball-type.

Abstract: A drag mechanism of a spinning reel includes friction discs disposed at a forward position of a spool for applying a braking force to relative rotation between the spool and a spool shaft, an adjuster member attached to a front end of the spool shaft for adjustment of a pressing force to be applied to the friction discs, a case member including a bottom wall having a hole for inserting the spool shaft and a cylindrical side wall. The case member is disposed at a space formed inside the spool at a position adjacent the spool shaft inside a line-takeup face of the spool. The friction discs are positioned inside the case member. A closing structure is disposed at an opening of the case member for applying a pressing force to the friction discs while maintaining a sealed condition relative to the opening of the case member.

Abstract: A coin dispenser is disclosed which provides an agitator in the form of a rotatable plate having a surrounding ring which is used to agitate the coins so that the coins are constantly agitated as coins are being dispensed. A unique exit construction to minimize the dispensing of double coins and the jamming of coins at the exit location is also provided. A floating intermediate member is provided between the rotatable plate and reservoir which can move during dispenser operation to help prevent coin jamming at the reservoir/rotatable plate interface. The flow of coins to the rotatable plate may be controlled by a coin/token weight actuated pivoting reservoir.

Abstract: A wheel mounting apparatus for attaching a wheel to the wheel forks of the body frame of a bicycle, comprising an axle for rotatably supporting the wheel and engageable with the wheel forks of the body frame, a retaining device for preventing detachment of the axle from the wheel forks, the retaining device being constantly biased to an operative position to prevent detachment of the axle from the wheel forks, or an inoperative position to allow detachment of the axle from the wheel forks, and a control device for switching the retaining device from the inoperative position to the operative position. The control device is operable with rotation of the wheel relative to the wheel forks to switch the retaining device automatically from the inoperative position to the operative position.

Abstract: A speed control apparatus for controlling a change speed device of a bicycle and for displaying speed conditions produced by the change speed device. The speed control apparatus includes a shifting device, and a speed indicator for displaying the speed conditions produced by the change speed device. The shifting device includes a takeup reel rotatable about a first axis to wind a speed control cable, and a shift lever for rotating the takeup reel. The speed indicator includes an indicating element disposed above the takeup reel and at least partly overlapping the takeup reel in plan view. The indicating element is interlocked through engagement to the shifting device to be rotatable about a second axis intersecting the first axis.

Abstract: Sensors are used to detect data representing the current state of at least one monitored phenomena. The time available for a human being to make a judgment concerning the detected phenomena is determined and an appropriate number of messages corresponding to the current state of the monitored phenomena is determined for output. At the same time, the priority of each of the messages to be displayed is determined. The number of messages deemed to be appropriate are output and displayed in the order of priority.

Abstract: Ink leakage from the trailing edge of the stencil master plate is avoided and a stable ink supply is ensured when using a D-type printing drum including a concentric cylindrical part extending over a major part of an entire circumference of the printing drum and defining an ink permeable region, a non-concentric cylindrical or planar part extending over a minor part of an entire circumference of the printing drum and having a central axial line different from that of the concentric cylindrical part, and an outer circumferential surface on which a stencil master plate is to be mounted without losing the benefit of reducing the displacement of the press roller.

Abstract: A programmable controller has a function for referring to a reference clock signal every cycle time and updating the present value of a count in a user timer upon confirming that the reference clock signal has changed state. An execution time of a user program is measured from the start of execution thereof in each cycle time, and it is determined whether the measured execution time has exceeded a minimum unit time of the reference clock signal, such that the present value of the count in the user timer is updated even if the minimum unit time has been exceeded. As a result, the present value of the user timer count can be updated with certainty even if the user program execution time is so long that the minimum unit time is exceeded.

Abstract: A fuzzy logic control device is used in conjunction with a pair of coaxially aligned and independently controlled paper feed rollers and a paper skew detector to detect and correct skew in a conveyed paper in a paper feeding device.

Abstract: A self-contained change speed apparatus for use on a bicycle having a fixed shaft, a drive member and a hub body rotatably supported on the fixed shaft, and a change speed device disposed between the drive member and hub body. The change speed device includes a plurality of clutches and a clutch controller. The clutches are subjected to a resistance to disengagement corresponding to a drive torque. The clutch controller includes a shiftable first control member, a spring for storing a shift of the first control member as energy, and a shiftable second control member operable by the spring for operating the clutches. The second control member shifts to disengage the clutches when the first control member shifts and the spring imparts a force greater than the resistance to disengagement for shifting the second control member.

Abstract: A capsule handling system is formed of a loader component and an opener/encapsulater component. The system can handle different sized capsules, and has interchangeable parts so that a compounding pharmacist can conveniently produce a variety of distinct filled capsules, on the order of a prescribing medical professional to meet the unique needs of patients.

Abstract: A drag assembly for a spinning reel comprising a plurality of drag mechanisms axially arranged inside a spool, a drag control element for controlling the drag assembly, a changeover control element for switching a drag force acting on some of said drag mechanisms to a predetermined drag force different from a drag force determined by the drag control element, and an axially movable link member acting on said drag mechanisms requiring the drag force thereof to be changed to a plurality of stages by operating the changeover control element.

Abstract: A fishing reel includes a spool for winding a fishing line, and a handle for rotating the spool in a line winding direction. The handle is connected to the spool through a handle shaft and a drive gear mounted on the handle shaft. A friction type rotation restrictor is mounted on the handle shaft between the drive gear and handle and linked to a reel body through a one-way clutch. The rotation restrictor prevents rotation in a line unwinding direction of the drive gear and spool against a tension applied to the fishing line and regardless of a stopping phase of the spool.

Abstract: A baitcasting reel has a clutch mechanism mounted in a transmission line between a handle and a spool, an annular cam for operating the clutch mechanism, and a rotary member interlocked to the handle. The annular cam includes a return piece movable to a position to interfere with projections formed on the rotary member when the annular cam is operated to a clutch disengaging position. The return piece transmits a pressing force from the rotary member to the annular cam when the handle is turned in a line winding direction, to engage the clutch mechanism. A guide member guides the return piece to a predetermined position while preventing contact between the return piece and the projections of the rotary member, and thereafter allows the return piece to move radially of the rotary member to the interference position. This guide member is movable in contact with the return piece when the handle is turned in the line winding direction.

Abstract: A baitcasting reel comprises a handle shaft including a handle, a spool shaft including a spool, a transmission mechanism for transmitting drive between the handle and spool, a clutch mounted in the transmission mechanism, and a clutch control mechanism for operating the clutch. The clutch control mechanism includes a swing arm and a clutch controller. The swing arm has one end thereof supported for pivotal movement about an axis of the handle shaft, and the other end extending beyond the spool shaft. The clutch controller is connected to the other end of the swing arm to be linearly movable between clutch engaging and disengaging positions.

Abstract: A drag apparatus for a fishing reel capable of automatically compensating for variations of a braking force due to heat generated with a drag mechanism during use. The drag apparatus comprises a spool having a spool shaft, a drive transmitting device for rotating the spool, the drag mechanism, and a braking force compensating device. The drag mechanism includes a first contact member operatively connected to the spool, and a second contact member operatively connected to the drive transmitting device. The first and second contact members are contactable with each other to apply a braking force to the spool. The braking force compensating device is operable to vary a distance between the first and second contact members in proportion to heat generated with the drag mechanism during use, thereby to offset variations of the braking force caused by the heat.