Abstract: A vehicle mirror system includes a mirror unit which is held in space and supported above the front fender of the vehicle by support arms, the distal end of which is connected to the vehicle fender by suitable bracketry. The mounting bracketry is also utilized to affix and hold in place a visor which has a portion that extends generally between the headlight of the vehicle and the mirror unit to prevent at least a substantial portion of stray light from the headlight from reaching the mirror unit.

Abstract: To start up a casting operation in a two-roll casting device without the use of a start-up strand, the method comprises setting an operating casting thickness and rotating the casting rolls at a casting-roll circumferential velocity which corresponds to a starting casting velocity, which is lower than a steady-state operating casting velocity, feeding metal melt into a melt space formed by the rotating casting rolls and the side plates to form a cast metal strip with a substantially constant, predetermined cross-sectional format while at the same time increasing the casting velocity to a strip-forming casting velocity, then increasing the casting velocity to a strip-separating casting velocity, which is significantly higher than a casting velocity which is sufficient for the prevailing full solidification conditions, and separating off the metal strip which has been cast thus far, setting a steady-state operating casting velocity, diverting the subsequent cast metal strip to a strip-conveying device and comme

Abstract: A film assembly comprises a pair of film containers (13, 15) with a length of film extending therebetween with a major part of the film wound in one of the containers, with a backing sheet (17) of flexible material secured to each container to extend therebetween.

Abstract: Provided with a rod (1) meant to be attached to the ejector plate (9) which extends in a flat and elastically deformable neck (2) which ends in a small header (3) provided with a material recess (4) which is adapted in shape and size to the negative (5) to be obtained, said header (3) having a basically rectangular prismatic shape, that is with faces which are parallel by pairs, in order to simplify its machining, while the diagonal length of its section is equal to or smaller than the diameter of the rod (1), allowing its assembly from the outside of the body (7) of the mold. In order to attach the rod (1) to the ejector plate (9) said rod is provided with an externally threaded segment (10) on which moves a screw (11) which allows a precision adjustment of the axial position of said rod (1), which rod in turn is immobilized in an angular sense as it has a flat facet in correspondence with one of its generator lines, on which acts a key (14).

Abstract: A multiple head induction sealing system includes at least two ferrite cores mounted which are channel-shaped and arranged so that the open ends of the channels are aligned either perpendicular or parallel to a workflow direction established as the objects to be heated pass beneath the unit. A litz wire coil is disposed proximate to each ferrite core which produces an electromagnetic field within the ferrite core. The ferrite cores and litz wire coil are adapted to direct the electromagnetic field toward an object to heat it.

Abstract: A combustion engine having an exhaust-gas driven turbo compressor is provided with a device for recirculating exhaust gases to the engine, this device being connected to the exhaust system of the engine upstream of the turbo compressor and being provided with a cooling device for the recirculated exhaust gases. The engine is provided with at least two exhaust valves per cylinder and has divided exhaust gas flow, each cylinder being connected by a first exhaust valve to a first exhaust collector, which leads to the turbine of the turbo compressor, and each cylinder being connected by a second exhaust valve to a second exhaust collector, which is connected to the exhaust system of the engine downstream of the turbine. The second exhaust collector forms part of the device for recirculating exhaust gases to the engine and is also connected to the inlet of the engine.

Abstract: Among the embodiments of the present invention is an apparatus that includes an alternator and circuitry operable to regulate electrical power output by the alternator. This circuitry includes an analog-to-digital converter with an analog signal input node. The converter is responsive to three or more different analog signal levels provided to this input node to correspondingly generate three or more different multibit control word values. The circuitry is programmable with any of these values to correspondingly operate in three or more different operating configurations depending on the value selection.

Abstract: A wireless selective call receiver includes an operation unit having at least one operation element which is operated by a user. A detecting unit detects a first predetermined operation of the operation element in a normal mode to generate a menu display signal, and detects a second predetermined operation of the operation element in a selection mode to generate an item designation signal. A control unit controls a display unit to display a predetermined type of data in the normal mode. The control unit responds to the menu display signal to set the selection mode and to control the display unit to display a first menu such that items of the first menu are scrolled while each of the items of the first menu is displayed one by one in a predetermined area. The control unit selects a specific one of the items of the first menu in the selection mode in response to the item designation signal inputted from the detecting unit when the specific item is displayed in the predetermined area.

Abstract: A dielectric ceramic composition is formed of a mixture including a BaO--TiO.sub.2 --REO.sub.3/2 ceramic composition, wherein RE represents a rare earth element, and a glass composition containing about 13-50 wt. % SiO.sub.2, about 3-30 wt. % B.sub.2 O.sub.3, about 40-80 wt. % alkaline earth metal oxide and about 0.5-10 wt. % Li.sub.2 O. The dielectric ceramic composition has a high dielectric constant and a high Q value, as well as excellent temperature stability, and is capable of being sintered at a relatively low temperature. The dielectric ceramic composition is advantageously used in ceramic electronic parts.

Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide a fuel injection pump wherewith, in addition to main injection, pre-injection is made possible in the vicinity of top dead center in the exhaust stroke, and wherewith, by regulating the pre-stroke, defined as the stroke from bottom dead center of a plunger 2 to the commencement of fuel line pressurization, it is possible to freely control both the pre-injection volume and the pre-injection timing relative to the main injection. Attention having been given to the combining of a pre-stroke varying mechanism together with a two-stage injection mechanism, the present invention is a fuel injection pump that is made so that a pre-stroke is regulated by changing the relative positions, in the axial direction, of a plunger 2 that sends fuel under pressure and a control sleeve 3 that fits around the outside of the plunger 2 so as to slide freely thereon.

Abstract: Carbon segments (7) of a planar commutator are molded over contact members (5). Anchor means (8), integral with each carbon segment (7) have an interlocking part (11) engaging the rear surface (6) of the contact member (5) and fit into a first blind hole (4) in the form of a recess of uniform transverse cross-section extending rearwardly of the front end (3) of a molded plastic base member (1). The contact members (5) are each attached to the base member (1) by means of locking portions (15) which project into second blind holes (14) having internal surfaces which grip the locking portions (15).

Abstract: A transmission control system for performing one-to-multiple site data transmission by a radio packet communication, comprising a plurality of communication terminals and a communication base station for determining timing of access control as well as timing of sending and receiving transmission data, the communication terminals and the communication base station being connected via a radio packet communication system, in which the communication terminal sends a negative acknowledgment signal on the failure in receiving a packet signal sent from the communication base station, the communication base station resends the packet signal which is not received by the communication terminal upon receipt of the negative acknowledgment signal, and the communication terminal sending the packet signal resends the packet signal which was sent just before, upon receipt of the packet signal resent from the communication base station.

Abstract: An encoding system is disclosed, which includes an input terminal for receiving an input signal, a signal converting portion for converting the input signal into frequency-domain signals and grouping several frequency-domain signals into blocks, an analyzing portion for analyzing the input signal and the frequency-domain signals and obtaining an allowable error, a selecting portion for selecting one of a plurality of quantizing portions that quantizes frequency-domain signals of each block corresponding to the allowable error, a plurality of quantizing portions for quantizing frequency-domain signals corresponding to selection information and calculating amplitude information and codes, at least one pulse quantizing portion for encoding only part of the frequency domain signals, a multiplexing portion for multiplexing the amplitude information, codes, and selection information, and an output terminal for outputting the multiplexed signal.

Abstract: A flatbed-scanning type image reading apparatus for reading an image of an original color film by separating the image into a plurality of color components, the apparatus including a transparent original table having a flat surface on which an original color film is to be placed; a linear light source for emitting the original color film placed on the table at least over a main scanning scope; an optical image reading unit for reading a light transmitted through the original color film as a plurality of color components of different wavelengths; a sub-scanning moving unit for relatively moving the linear light source and the table in a sub-scanning direction; an optical filter having spectral characteristics substantially inverse to spectral characteristics of a base of a negative color film; and a filter switching unit for moving the optical filter selectively to a first position on an optical path between the linear light source and the table and a second position off the optical path in accordance with the

Abstract: A self-inking, automatic rubber stamping device, comprising a rubber stamp support plate moveable between a face-down, stamping position and a retracted position where it faces an ink pad. The ink pad is mounted in a vertical position, and the movement of the plate is governed by a combination of guide-slots so that during non-use of the device, the rubber stamp is not pressed against the ink pad, but kept apart therefrom. During every stamping cycle, the plate first approaches the pad to become wetted with ink, and then retracts and becomes overturned into the face-down stamping position.