Abstract: The present invention relates to an air suction type paper feeding device that includes at least one rib 5 formed on a paper supply table, the rib slightly lifting papers P such that the bottommost paper is less likely to be retained by static electricity. The invention also relates to a jogging plate disposed at a rear end of the paper supply table which has an inclined portion which urges the uppermost papers on the paper supply table towards an air supply means. The jogging plate is further formed with an arcuate portion which diverts air from the air supply means downward against a rear end portion of the paper on the paper supply table. The present invention further relates to a paper feeding belt 3 having air permeability disposed above stacked papers on the paper supply table. A vacuum manifold is disposed between portions of the feeding belt 3 to provide vacuum to lift papers. The vacuum manifold is formed with a plurality of suction ports a, b, c.

Abstract: The present invention is provided with a cartridge holder for installation of a cartridge which houses an optical disk, and a tray which is located below said cartridge holder and in which an unhoused optical disk is placed, and which can move to-and-fro between a position in which information are recorded and/or played back and a position in which the optical disk is exchanged, a center shaft which rotates by means of a rotating drive means, and a holding mechanism including a turntable which is secured to the shaft and is provided with a magnetic body, an optical disk centering means and a support surface which supports the optical disk; and a clamper which can be brought into contact with and separated from the support surface of said turntable and which maintains in contact with the support surface of the turntable optical disks which do not have hubs.

Abstract: A frictionally engaging clutch disc assembly includes portions which define alignment holes which are employed during assembly of the clutch disc assembly. A tooling jig having alignment pins are engaged in the alignment holes such that the various portions of the clutch disc assembly arc accurately positioned with respect to one another during construction of the clutch disc assembly.

Abstract: A suspension fork 10 for a bicycle is provided with a fork portion 40 for supporting a front wheel 12, a sleeve-like first fork stem 41, a sleeve-like second fork stem 42, a coil spring 43, an adjustment bolt 44, and a coupling portion 45. The first fork stem 41 is rotatably supported by a head portion 21, and the second fork stem 42 extends from the fork portion into an interior of the first fork stem 41. The coil spring 43 biases the first fork stem 41 and the second fork stem 42 away from each other. The coupling portion 45 includes a rotation preventing key 51 and an oblong slit 52 for coupling the first fork stem 41 and the second fork stem 42, and allows the first and second fork stems to be movable in an axial direction relative to each other but unrotatable relative to each other.

Abstract: A clutch cover (2) is fixed to a flywheel (50) at an outer peripheral portion thereof and includes a plurality of first embossed portions (11) which are formed on the inner peripheral portion of the clutch cover (2) through press working so as to protrude toward a flywheel side thereof, and a plurality of tabs (10) which are bent toward the flywheel side from the vicinity of the first embossed portions 11 and further bent radially outward. A diaphragm spring (4) includes an annular resilient portion (4a) which is compressed between the pressure plate (3) and the first embossed portions (11) in a state where an outer peripheral portion thereof abuts against the pressure plate (3) and an inner peripheral portion thereof abuts against the first embossed portions (11), and a plurality of lever portions that extend radially inwardly from the annular resilient portion (4a).

Abstract: The invention relates to a shoe lacing configuration where short straps attached to sides of an article of footwear are formed with loops. At least one long strap extends through the loops in the one pair of the short straps, the long strap extending from side to side of the article of footwear. The long strap is further formed with loops at either end thereof. A lace extends through the loops in the long strap. The long strap has the effect of doubling the force applied to the lace on the short straps in a manner similar to that of a block and tackle thus improving the lace tightening characteristics of the article of footwear.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure plate 12 that is formed with a plurality of protrusions 12a. The amount of the imbalance in the pressure plate 12 is measured, the imbalance is then corrected by machining the protrusions 12a in accordance with the amount of determined imbalance.

Abstract: A ball-transfer mechanism 1 is movable along the surface of floor 9, having a main body 2, a large ball 5, a plurality of small balls 6 and a restriction member 20. The large ball 5 is spherical and contacts the floor 9. A plurality of small balls 6 are disposed within portions of the main body 2 and support the large ball 5. Some of the small balls 6 are in rolling contact with the large ball 5, but upon rolling some of the small balls 5 move to a space defined within the main body 2 away from the large ball 5, while other small balls 6 move from the space back into contact with the large ball 5. The restriction member 20 can restrict a movement of all or a part of small balls 6 by contacting balls in the space within the main body 2 thereby restricting movement of adjacent small balls 6. The ball-transfer mechanism 1 has at least one restriction member 20, but can have a plurality of restriction members such as the restriction members.

Abstract: To avoid an increase of the number of steps for assembling a coil spring and seat members and a reduction in mechanical strength of the coil spring or the like, a coil spring assembly 20 is provided with the coil spring 25 and the seat members 26. Each seat member 26 has receivers 27 for contacting both ends of the coil spring 25 and projections 28 extending into the coil spring 25 from the receivers 27. Ribs 29 are formed on an outer circumferential surface of the projections 28 for engagement with the coil spring 25.

Abstract: A clutch cover assembly (1) includes a clutch cover (2), a pressure plate (3), a diaphragm spring (4), stud pins (11), a conical spring (5) and a support plate (10). The conical spring (5) is disposed between the diaphragm spring (4) and a support portion (10a) and biases the diaphragm spring (4) away from engagement with the pressure plate (3). The support plate (10) includes the support potion (10a) and a protruding portion (10b) which supports the diaphragm spring (4).

Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-plate clutch mechanism that includes a pressure plate mechanism is fixed to a first cylindrical portion with friction plates disposed between the pressure plate mechanism and a flywheel connected to the first cylindrical portion. The pressure plate mechanism includes a clutch cover supported on the first cylindrical portion. A pressure plate is disposed between the clutch cover and first and second friction plates and a diaphragm spring is disposed between the clutch cover and the pressure plate. A solid annular ring is disposed between the diaphragm spring and the pressure plate.

Abstract: In a first embodiment, a restricting mechanism (7) includes bolts (13) and bushings (14). The bushings (14) are axially and frictionally engaged with the clutch cover (2), and restrict movement of the fulcrum ring (5) toward the flywheel (51). The bolts (13) are fixed to the pressure plate (3). Heads (13a) of the bolts (13) are in contact with sides of the bushings (14) remote from the flywheel (51). In another embodiment, a restricting mechanism (107) of a clutch cover assembly (100) includes a bolt (113), a bushing (114) and a sleeve (115). The bolt (113) has a head (113a) in contact with a surface of a clutch cover (102) remote from a flywheel (151). The bolt (113) is screwed into the sleeve (115) arranged near a pressing surface (103) of a pressure plate (103). The bushing (114) is fitted under pressure into an aperture 103c in the pressure plate (103), and is unmovably engaged between the bolt (113) and the sleeve (115).

Abstract: In order to remove readily a modular clutch, a clutch device 1 is installable on a crankshaft 60 as a modular unit which transmits torque to an input shaft 50 of a transmission. A center bolt 70 is provided with a flange 71 having a diameter greater than a center hole 3d of a flexible plate 3 and disposed on the transmission side of a flexible plate 3 and is provided with a sleeve-like fastening portion 72 which extends from the flange 71 through the center hole 3d and may be coupled with the crankshaft 60.

Abstract: A clutch disc assembly (1) includes a hub (2), a separate flange (5), a retaining plate (3), a clutch plate (4), a first bushing (16), a second bushing (18) and a third bushing (20). The first bushing (16) is disposed between the hub (2) and the retaining plate (3) and slidably moves against them. The second bushing (18) has a friction coefficient different from that of the first bushing (16). The second bushing (18) is disposed between the separate flange (5) and the retaining plate (3) and slidably moves against them. The friction coefficient of a portion facing to the hub (2) of the third bushing (20) is substantially identical with that of the first bushing (16), while the friction coefficient of a portion facing to the separate flange (5) of the third bushing (20) is identical with that of the second bushing (18). The third bushing (20) is disposed between the hub (2), the separate flange (5), and the clutch plate 4, and slidably moves against them.

Abstract: An image forming device connected to one or more data processing devices is disclosed, and includes a printer unit, a copying unit, a document transport unit for transporting documents printed in the printer unit to a document mounting unit on the copying unit, and a guide member for moving the printer unit between a first position adjacent to the document mounting unit on the copying unit and a second position separated from the document mounting unit. The data processing device sends print jobs to the printer unit, and if multiple copies are desired, the printed documents are sent to the copying unit by the document transport device and copied.

Abstract: A clutch disc assembly is provided with a support structure and friction generating members that provide generally constant friction generation, even when misalignment occurs between adjacent members. The clutch disc assembly 1 includes a hub 2, a fourth friction washer 19, a clutch plate 3 and a second coil spring 7. The fourth friction washer 19 is fixed to the hub 2 and has a tapered surface 19a. The clutch plate 3 has an inner peripheral edge tapered portion 3c which is abutted against the tapered surface 19a and disposed on the outer periphery of the hub 2. The second coil spring 7 couples the hub 2 to the clutch plate 3 in a circumferential direction.

Abstract: A spinning reel includes a reel main body having a rod attachment portion, a handle shaft rotatably supported by the reel main body, a spool, a rotor, a rotor shaft, a pinion gear, a face gear, and a reciprocating mechanism. The face gear includes a disc portion and an annular ring portion axially extending from the disc portion. The annular ring portion includes gear teeth disposed on an axial surface of the annular ring portion. The pinion gear is disposed on the rotor shaft, and engages the face gear and is coupled to the rotor. The reciprocating mechanism includes a screw shaft which is rotated by the pinion gear. The distance between the axial center of the face gear and an attachment face of the rod attachment portion is set to be no more than 85 mm, and an outer diameter of the face gear is no less than 40% of this distance. An inner diameter of the face gear is no less than four times the distance between the axial center of the pinion gear and the axial center of the face gear.

Abstract: A power transmission device for transmitting a power of a maximum torque of T (kgf-m) from an engine to a device at an output side, having a torque converter (1) and a speed change device (3). The torque converter (1) includes an impeller (5) receiving the power from the engine (E), a turbine (6) opposed to the impeller (5) and a stator (7) disposed between the impeller (5) and the turbine (6), and has a torus of an outer diameter determined in the following range with respect to the engine torque T:D=2.5T+(170 to 183)The speed change device (3) has a continuous speed change unit (16) and is operable to transmit an output of the torque converter (1) at a variable speed.

Abstract: A torque converter is provided with both a lock-up clutch and a disengaging clutch for use with a manual transmission. When the disengaging clutch is engaged, torque is transmittable through a torque converter impeller and turbine fluid coupling. When the lock-up clutch is engaged, torque is mechanically transmitted through the lock-up clutch to a manual transmission input shaft. A single control mechanism effects selective engagement and disengagement of both the lock-up clutch and the disengaging clutch. In an alternate embodiment of the present invention, a weight may be engaged and disengaged from various components within the torque converter to change the ratio of a moment of inertia of a power input mechanism and a power output mechanism defined by portions of the torque converter. A lock-up clutch in the alternate embodiment and the weight are also engaged and disengaged by a single control mechanism.

Abstract: To provide a stator in which a stator and an impeller or a turbine are brought into direct contact with each other to thereby dispense with a thrust bearing, and in which a frictional wear in the contact portion is suppressed to a small extent to thereby prolong a service life of a torque convertor, a stator 7 is provided with a thrust receiving portion 7c for a torque convertor with an impeller and a turbine facing each other. The thrust receiving portion 7c is provided in an inner circumferential portion of the stator, and brought into contact with the impeller so that an axial movement of the thrust receiving portion 7c is limited. Oil grooves 7d for recirculating and holding working oil are formed in a contact surface of the thrust receiving portion 7c.