Abstract: A common conducting unit for a contact switch includes a mounting plate that has an elongated flat portion with two parallel end edges, and first and second end plate portions extend integrally and perpendicularly from a respective one of the end edges in the same direction. The first end plate portion has an engaging groove formed therein and extends parallel to the end edges of the flat portion. A spring mounting portion extends integrally and perpendicularly from an end edge of the second end plate portion. A through-opening extends from a position adjacent to the end edge of the first end plate portion to a position adjacent to the end edge of the second end plate portion.

Abstract: An electrophotographic imaging apparatus for forming an image on a continuous recording sheet, transfers a toner image to the continuous recording sheet using a transfer unit. A tractor feeds the recording sheet from the transfer unit to a fixing unit where heat and pressure are applied to the recording sheet to fuse the toner image. A controller controls the fixing unit so that heat and pressure are applied to the continuous recording sheet after the tractor starts feeding the continuous recording sheet, and controls the fixing unit to inhibit the application of heat and pressure to the continuous recording sheet before the tractor stops feeding the recording sheet.

Abstract: The press section of a papermaking machine for dewatering a paper web comprises two separate, successively arranged extended nip press locations. Both of the extended nip press locations contain at least one respective felt which travels together with the paper web through the associated extended nip press location. The paper web is guided from the first extended nip press location to a web removal device contacted by an upper felt of the second extended nip press location, and from that location the paper web can move to the second extended nip press location.

Abstract: A receiving tray 6 is disposed on a pedestal surface 1a of a base member 1 vertically and movably, while below the pedestal surface 1a are disposed a push-up member 7 interlocked with the receiving tray and a spring 8 for urging the push-up member 7 downwards. A seating surface if for package leads P2 is formed along side portions of the pedestal surface 1a, and a large number of contacts 2 are arranged side by side, the contacts 2 having respective contact portions 2a for contact with the leads P2 which contact portions 2a are urged inwards to obtain a predetermined contact pressure for the leads. There are used movable cams 4 adapted to rotate upon depression of a cover 5 which covers the base member, to displace the contact portions 2a of the contacts 2 outwards away from the package leads P2. The movable cams 4 are each provided with an actuating arm 4c which comes into abutment with the push-up member 7 upon depression of the cover 5 and consequent rotation of the cam 4 to push up the receiving tray 6.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for connecting a computer to a digital public or private telecommunications network in order to exchange data between the computer and a data transmitting/receiving device connected to the telecommunications network. The connection of the computer to the telecommunications network is effected via an interface subassembly and at least one primary rate access. A high data transfer rate required by the primary rate access is achieved in the interface subassembly using a parallel arithmetic and logic unit, which, in turn, is embodied, for instance, by transputers. A method is also disclosed for a software bit rate adaptation, that is performed in the parallel arithmetic and logic unit. The computer is linked to the interface assembly via a bus system, such as a Multibus I.

Abstract: Apparatus and process for sorting used batteries and accumulators on the basis of their chemical constitution based on the analysis of the inductive effect produced by the substances which are contained in the battery or accumulator, and whose ferromagnetic properties differ according to their chemical constitution. The measurement process in which the apparatus is used is based on the consecutive application to the excitation circuit of at least two different voltage amplitudes at the same frequency or two different frequencies at the same voltage amplitude.

Abstract: A terminal arrangement for connecting a wire to a panel formed with a locking hole, has a terminal connector formed with a mounting hole for bolt passage and a wire connector for tightly receiving a wire. A bent portion is raised integrally from one inside edge of the mounting hole. The bent portion is inserted to the locking hole to position and temporarily hold the terminal arrangement to the locking hole.

Abstract: A shower apparatus is provided with a plurality of shower discharge ports. More specifically, a shower apparatus is provided, in which hot water remains in a hot water line, that is communicated with the shower discharge ports, after the discharge has been completed. The hot water, which has a lower temperature, is drained through a drain valve for disposal of the water in the hot water line and a drain line. At the beginning of the next shower discharge, cold water is thus prevented from being discharged. The operation of an opening and closing valve for effecting discharge and stoppage of each shower discharge port is controlled according to control programs, so that the shower discharge is automatically controlled. The content of the shower discharge, carried out according to the programs, can be changed by a user through the operation of a control section. Moreover, upon the start of the shower discharge, a sudden jet of water is prevented.

Abstract: The apparatus is composed of calculation of a vehicle wheel speed of each vehicle wheel for each of control cycles, calculation of tolerance maximum reduced speed amount approximately proportional to the .mu. value of the road surface by a wheel cylinder fluid pressure, judgement as to whether the vehicle wheel speed at this time is reduced in speed larger than the estimated vehicle body speed at the last time in the tolerance maximum reduced speed amount at the reduced speed time. When the reduced speed is much larger, a value reduced in the tolerance maximum reduced speed amount from the estimated vehicle body speed at the last time is made an estimated vehicle body speed at this time. On the other hand, when the reduced speed is much smaller, the vehicle wheel speed at this time is made an estimated vehicle body speed at this time.

Abstract: A method for producing a connecting rod, particularly a monoblock composite connecting rod, by placing preimpregnated fibers on an extractable mandrel, with the following successive stages. Embodying on a rigid central shaft a meltable mandrel with a shape corresponding to that of the connecting rod; winding and/or laying down the preimpregnated fibers according to a predetermined number of layers and an inclination of the fibers with respect to the longitudinal axis of the mandrel; polymerization with a homogeneous compacting pressure being applied to the entire outer surface of the unit; and then final operations for removing the mandrel and machining to required dimensions of the connecting rod.

Abstract: A driving apparatus of a camera includes a stationary barrel fixed to a camera body, a cam ring threadedly engaged with the stationary barrel on an inside of the stationary barrel, and a circumferential gear formed on an outer peripheral surface of the cam ring. Also provided is a gear train for transmitting driving force to the circumferential gear to rotate the cam ring, and a final gear, which is a component of the gear train and is supported on the stationary barrel to engage with the circumferential gear. A transmitting gear, which is a component of the gear train, is engaged with the final gear, wherein the shaft of the transmitting gear is supported by the camera body and by the stationary barrel.

Abstract: A remote control camera has a remote controller that emits a remote control signal. A remote control signal receiving device is provided in a camera body to receive the remote control signal emitted from the remote controller. The camera also includes a delaying release circuit which commences an exposure operation after a predetermined delay time, and a control circuit which actuates the delaying release circuit when the remote control signal receiving device receives the remote control signal emitted from the remote controller.

Abstract: A golf club and methods of assembling and disassembling the shaft and head. The golf club includes a shaft and a head affixed to one another by having a male portion embedded in a female portion, or embedding hole, the two being made of a composite material or plastic, and a heat-conductive intermediate ring is located between the internal peripheral surface of the female portion and the external peripheral surface of the male portion and projecting outwardly from the embedding hole. The shaft is removed by heating outwardly projecting portion of the intermediate ring to soften the adhesive that had secured the shaft to the head.

Abstract: A cross country ski in which, in the central portion of the ski, in the gripping zone of the boot, the heel zone acts as a support of the foot during a sliding phase, and a metatarso-phalangian support zone of the impulsion in the impulsion phase of the ski, a transverse slit is arranged, crossing the ski. The slit defines two flexion beams, upper and lower, respectively, in the thickness of the ski. This arrangement enables, during the impulsion phase, a good flattening on the ground of the lower beam and thus of the sole portion of the ski, i.e., the waxing chamber. The efficiency of the impulsion is thus substantially increased without affecting the sliding phase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an eye direction detecting apparatus. The apparatus has a system for detecting an eye direction and a system for correcting the detected eye direction based upon a difference between a visual axis and an optic axis of the eye.

Abstract: Anti-theft security device for trailers of trucks is provided with a security lock integrated to a mechanism actuating the props of trailers. The anti-security device acts either mechanically on the lifting-lowering motion transmission mechanism while preventing the gears from meshing or by clocking the bevel gear by means of a metal part fitting between two teeth, or by impeding the rotation of the rotary drive bar connecting the two props. The device can also act electrically by cutting the supply of an electric motor supplied by the tractor battery and actuating the props. The mechanical and electrical locks can be combined. The device is particularly applicable to the field of road trucks of large loading capacity which are comprised of a tractor part and a trailer part articulated to each other and which may be detached, and is intended to prevent the theft of the trailer when it is not running and uncoupled.

Abstract: An operational switch includes a switch member which is moved between an operative position, in which an associated battery circuit is turned ON, and an inoperative position, in which the battery circuit is turned OFF. A switching device operates in accordance with the rotation of the switch member, when the latter is in the operative position.

Abstract: A warpage correcting construction for an electrical connection box including upper and lower casings molded by synthetic resin, comprising: a first locking claw projecting outwardly from an outer peripheral wall of the upper casing and including an upper end engagement face, a depression face and an oblique face; and a second locking claw projecting inwardly from an outer peripheral wall of the lower casing and including a lower end engagement face, a distal end face and an oblique face; the upper end engagement face of the first locking claw having a projecting distance larger than that of the lower end engagement face of the second locking claw so as to cause the depression face of the first locking claw to outwardly depress the outer peripheral wall of the lower casing at the time of engagement between the upper end engagement face of the first locking claw and the lower end engagement face of the second locking claw such that inward warpage of the outer peripheral wall of the lower casing is corrected.

Abstract: A playing field layout device includes an alignment guide having a plurality of lines marked thereon. A stake is inserted in the alignment guide, and a cord has one end attached to the stake. The cord has a plurality of marks thereon. The playing field may be, for example, volleyball, croquet, or badminton and may be laid out by aligning the cord over relevant lines and marking distances at predetermined locations indicated by the marks. The layout device may then be removed from the playing field so that it does not interfere with the participants.