Abstract: In an abnormality detecting device of a torque sensor including a pair of coils in which inductance is changed in opposite directions corresponding to torque and a torque detecting means for outputting a torque detection voltage from both voltages based on a change in inductance of each of the pair of the coils, the abnormality detecting having: a pair of filter circuits for extracting the DC component of each voltage based on the pair of the coils and change in each inductance, a differential means for outputting a difference in voltage of the DC voltage outputted from each of the filter circuits as the abnormality detection voltage a memory means for memorizing a normal tolerance range preliminarily set up about the abnormality detection voltage of the differential means and a determining means for determining whether or not the abnormality detecting voltage outputted by the differential means is in the normal tolerance range memorized by the memory means.

Abstract: In a power switching apparatus which switches a power transmitting state from a drive member to left and right two driven members, a circumferential connection surface of the drive member and each of circumferential connection surfaces in both of the driven members are wedge connected according to an interposition of rolling elements by moving cages in an axial direction based on a centrifugal force of a switching means. The power switching apparatus also brings end surfaces of the cages into frictional contact with the driven members so as to rotate together therewith.

Abstract: A machine readable symbology suitable for inclusion into larger symbols or markings with a minimum of visibility. The symbology data set has a majority of one color enabling data to be embedded within symbols that are of the same color. The most used characters of the data set have the highest proportion of the selected masking color.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for a fuel tank for heavy vehicles. A middle section, which consists of plastic or aluminum material with an at least essentially identical transcurrent cross section in a horizontal direction viewed in the longitudinal direction, exhibits internal partitions extending horizontally in the longitudinal direction and bulkheads extending across the aforementioned partitions in the longitudinal direction. Pairs of end pieces forming end walls exhibit essentially the same profile as the circumference of the middle section and at least parts of the cross section of the partitions as end pieces which meet one another and middle sections for welding together at the respective ends of the assembled fuel tank. The partitions of the end pieces exhibit recesses forming connecting paths between the various formed sections in the middle section.

Abstract: In a power switching apparatus which moves cages respectively corresponding to left and right two driven members in an axial direction, end surfaces of the respective cages are brought into frictional contact with the driven members so as to rotate together therewith, and a wedge connection occurs in a circumferential connection surface of a drive member to each of circumferential connection surfaces in both of the driven members according to an interposition of rolling elements, at a time of switching a power transmitting state from the drive member to both of the driven members. A spacer which is coaxially arranged with the driven members is provided between both of the driven members, and both of the cages are coaxially supported by an outer periphery of the spacer.

Abstract: In a tube structure of a hydraulic damper, an outer tube and an inner tube are separately formed by extrusion, and using this outer tube or inner tube, as it has ribs integrally formed on an inside wall of the outer tube or outside wall of the inner tube, the inner tube is inserted into the outer tube, and the outer tube is forced to be reduced in diameter so that the outer tube is compression-joined onto the inner tube, whereby the outer and inner tubes and are integrally joined

Abstract: An arrangement for a printer, which printer comprises a chassis to which a print mechanism (3) as well as a feed mechanism comprising a print roller (4) are mounted for printing on and feeding of a printing material. The arrangement is characterized by said chassis comprising a central piece (1) in which said roller (4) is mounted only at one of its ends (12), whereby the roller (4) at its other end (11) is freely suspended in relation to the chassis.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a user product information via scanning of a machine readable symbology on a product. A symbology, for example a bar code, is scanned and the data therein passed into a URL which is used to present related product information to a user via the internet. The URL may directly link to the information or be a look up database for further redirection.

Abstract: A passenger bridge for facilitating passengers boarding and disembarking a ship includes a first gangway section adjustably suspended within and partly enclosed by a frame of the bridge and sets of wheels for supporting the frame body and to provide maneuverability of the bridge in all directions along the quay.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) signal with an LED light output monitoring sensor. If the LED light output drops below a pre-set level, an output signal of the sensor via a comparator and deactivation circuit, deactivates one or more LEDs creating a visible fault display aspect, thereby visually indicating signal failure but allowing a continued use of the signal prior to replacement.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device in a load carrier for vehicles, which load carrier is intended for roof-mounting. The load carrier comprises support members intended to rest against the upper face of the vehicle roof close to the edge thereof, a sheet-metal gripping member disposed in the support member to grip the edge portion of the vehicle roof, and a means arranged to lock the support member and the gripping member in a position, in which said means grippingly engages the associated roof edge portion. The gripping member is divided, in a portion of articulation, into at least two parts as seen in the lengthwise extension of the member, said two parts being hingedly interconnected in said portion of articulation in overlapping fashion while being separated by means of a spacer element.

Abstract: In a hydraulic shock absorber in which a piston is slidably in contact with an inner periphery of an inner tube, a cross sectional area S1 of an annular oil chamber which is sectioned by an inner periphery of an outer tube and an outer periphery of the inner tube is formed larger than a cross sectional area of a piston rod. A check valve which inhibits a flow from an oil chamber to an oil storage chamber at a time of an expansion side stroke is provided in a partition member which is provided in an inner periphery of the inner tube, and a micro flow passage which communicates the oil chamber with the oil storage chamber is provided in the partition member.

Abstract: In a shaft seal part structure of a hydraulic shock absorber, a diameter of an upper portion of the outer cylinder is reduced toward the tubular portion of the oil seal, and the diameter reduced portion of the outer cylinder presses the tubular portion of the oil seal downward, thereby holding the inner cylinder, the rod guide and the oil seal in an inner portion of the outer cylinder.

Abstract: In an oil seal of a hydraulic shock absorber, the oil seal is made of a nitrile rubber of a low nitrile, and an inner diameter of a second lip is set to be smaller within a range between 0.3 and 1.0 mm &phgr; than an outer diameter of a piston rod.

Abstract: A reflector for use with light emitting devices. Multiple reflective surfaces redirect light emission components of the light emitting device, for example a light emitting diode, into a desired direction. The different light emission components including a total internal reflection light emission component. Paired light emitting devices share common reflector surfaces creating an oval light pattern. Holes in the reflector accommodate electrical components and enhance heat dissipation. A deflector pattern on non-reflector surfaces minimizes sun phantom effect when the reflector is used, for example, in a traffic signal.

Abstract: A railway searchlight signal uses a printed circuit board populated by three arrays (green, red and yellow) of LEDs. The LEDs are lit by a standard color light power supply unit (PSU). As only one array of LEDs is lit at a time, an interface between the PSU and the LEDs is provided to select which LED array to couple with the PSU. External repeater contacts provide information on which aspect is displayed. This searchlight system design is failsafe in that no single failure of a component will produce a less restrictive aspect.

Abstract: In a variable displacement pump, a pressurizing cylinder is provided in an opposite side of the first fluid pressure chamber, holding the cam ring there between, and a piston inserted to the pressurizing cylinder collides with the cam ring. A pressure in an upstream side of both throttle passages comprising the variable throttle passage and the fixed throttle passage provided in the pump discharge side passage is introduced to the first fluid pressure chamber and the oil chamber of the pressurizing cylinder, and a pressure in a downstream side of the both throttle passages is introduced to the second fluid pressure chamber.

Abstract: A vortex magnetic regenerating device uses magnetic fields focused by a magnetic keeper upon a user to assist in regeneration of a living being. A layered construction of a magnetic keeper, magnetic strips, a board surface all covered by a covering creates the magnetic vortex generating device which may be flipped one side of the other to expose the user to either positive or negative magnetic fields.

Abstract: An LED signal using a single optical element. The single optical element designed with a generally smooth outer surface and an inner surface having Fresnel optical elements in an inner center region and total internal reflection elements in an outer periphery region. The single optical element may have an integral sealing surface for sealable connection to the signal housing and no countersinking so that it is capable of manufacture by injection molding.

Abstract: In a dust lip structure of an oil seal 20 for oscillation, a thickness of the front end portion of the dust lip 40 is substantially two thirds of an interference A of the first dust lip portion 41 with respect to the rod 13, and an outer diameter of the dust lip 40 is set to be in parallel to each of a front end side taper-like inner diameter portion 43B from the first dust lip portion 41 to a root portion of the second dust lip portion 42 and a base end side taper-like inner diameter portion 44B from the second dust lip portion 42 to the base end portion.