Abstract: An apparatus allowing for the removal of a circuit board secured in a housing and in electrical and mechanical contact with one or more coaxial cable connectors without the need to remove any of the coaxial cable connectors from the housing. The apparatus comprises a housing having a plurality of connector means, each connector means having an opening for receiving the center conductor of coaxial cable and a circuit board having a plurality of corners with one or more of the corners having a notch. An electrically conductive retaining member has an interior surface shaped to accept the center conductor and has a threaded aperture that is capable of accepting a binding screw.

Abstract: A dispensing apparatus including a device for selecting the operating mode of the apparatus so that it operates automatically or semi-automatically. The device includes a first member forming a double lever with opposed arms freely and pivotally mounted in the central portion of the device relative to a fixed point on the flange of the housing of the apparatus. The ends of the double lever are arranged to be functional depending on the operating mode of the apparatus. The device includes a second, handle-like component positioned and pivotally mounted about the pivot axis of the double lever. The handle is pivotable between two end positions counter to a resilient return mechanism enabling, depending on its position, the double lever to be positioned relative to a rotatable drum and the device to be operated in either an automatic or semi-automatic mode.

Abstract: A vibration gyro sensor including a support having an approximately square planar contour with a central opening having an approximately circular planar configuration, an annular section arranged in the opening of the support and having an approximately circular planar contour for constructing a vibrator, and a plurality of resilient sections which span the inner circumference of the support and the outer circumfererence of the annular section. The support, the annular section, and the plurality of resilient sections constitute an integrated fired ceramic product. The vibration gyro sensor further includes piezoelectric/electrostrictive elements (driving piezoelectric/electrostrictive elements and detecting piezoelectric/electrostrictive elements) formed on upper surfaces of the respective resilient sections and/or thin-walled portions of the annular section.

Abstract: An electrically semi-conductive roll including a center shaft and a plurality of layers formed radially outwardly of the center shaft, wherein an outermost layer of the plurality of layers which is held in rolling contact with an outer circumferential surface of a photosensitive drum is formed by using a resin composition which contains as a base resin material a fluorine-modified acrylate resin.

Abstract: Disclosed is a piezoelectric/electrostrictive element composed of an actuator section of a uni-morph type comprising a main actuator element including a piezoelectric/electrostrictive layer and a pair of electrodes formed on a first principal surface of the piezoelectric/electrostrictive layer; a vibrating section which contacts with a second principal surface of the piezoelectric/electrostrictive layer for supporting the main actuator element; and a fixed section for supporting the vibrating section in a vibrative manner; wherein a relationship of y=ax is satisfied, and an expression of 1/10.ltoreq.a.ltoreq.100 is satisfied provided that x represents a distance between the pair of electrodes (1 .mu.m.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.200 .mu.m), and y represents a thickness of the piezoelectric/electrostrictive layer (1 .mu.m.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.100 .mu.m).

Abstract: An ion collector includes a Faraday collector having a conductive surface disposed substantially parallel to and spaced from the axis of an entering particle beam containing charged and uncharged particles. A grounded plate disposed in the path of the particle beam allows incoming uncharged particles to impinge thereupon. Preferably, the application of a suitable potential to the conductive plate manipulates incoming charged ions to impinge upon either the electron multiplier or the Faraday collector. The ion collector can further include an electron multiplier used in conjunction with the Faraday collector to allow separate modes of operation. Application of a suitable first potential to the electron multiplier can cause charged particles to be deflected directly to the Faraday collector in one mode, and application of a second potential can cause deflection of charged particles to the electron multiplier, with the effects of the uncharged particles on the output of the detector being minimized.

Abstract: A magnetic disc substrate is provided, which includes a magnetic disc substrate body made of glass and is characterized in that a metal element capable of absorbing light is present in at least a surface portion of the magnetic disc substrate body, and a texture is formed on a surface of the magnetic disc substrate body. Ions of the metal element are dispersed in the surface portion of the magnetic disc substrate, or the metal element is contained in a composition of the glass constituting the magnetic disc substrate in the form of an oxide. The glass is preferably a crystallized glass a Li.sub.2 O--Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 --SiO.sub.2 based crystallized glass, which particularly preferably contains 65 to 85 wt % of SiO.sub.2, 8 to 15 wt % of Li.sub.2 O, 2 to 8 wt % of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 1 to 5 wt % of P.sub.2 O.sub.5 and 1 to 10 wt % of ZrO.sub.2 and has lithium disilicate (Li.sub.2 O.multidot.2SiO.sub.2) as a main crystalline phase.

Abstract: A transportable form structure for use in making a building. In accordance with the invention modular interlocking form blocks are stacked on a base frame and then secured so that the blocks do not become dislodged when encountering stresses during transport. Preferably the blocks are securing by applying a vertically directed compression force to the walls of the structure about the periphery thereof. When the form structure is completed, it is both strong and light weight. It can be lifted onto a vehicle and transported to a location of installation. At an installation location, the form structure is secured to a foundation, and filled with a filler material such as concrete.

Abstract: Apparatus primarily for use in seating and unseating a valve by turning the valve stem between a fully opened and fully closed position. In one form of the invention, a lever arm attached to the valve stem is connected at one corner of a triangular shaped crank arm by a link. A second corner of the crank arm is rotatably mounted on a fixed shaft and the third corner is connected to an actuator. The shaft, the link and a pivot point on the distal end of the lever arm and are all brought into alignment along a common axis when the valve is in a fully closed position. Moving the actuator in the opposite direction breaks the alignment between the link and the crank arm and pulls the lever arm toward a valve opening position.

Abstract: A gage mechanism for a blood pressure measuring device or other similar apparatus includes a supported shaft member having one end in contact with an inflatable bellows. A pointer is attached at an opposite end of the shaft and a helically wound spring is attached to the shaft and a supporting structure. As the bellows inflates, the shaft is axially displaced and causes rotation due to the constraint of the helical ribbon spring, causing a corresponding angular deflection of the attached pointer relative to an indicating scale. The mechanism includes a first adjustment member for allowing the pointer to be preset to a zero or calibrated position, and a second adjustment mechanism that controls the amount of angular rotation of the shaft and pointer for a displacement of the bellows.

Abstract: An endoscopic insertion tube includes a helically wound spiral tube and a net-like braid disposed in overlaying relation. A polymeric adhesive layer is applied over the length of the spiral tube and the outer peripheral surface of the braid. A pre-expanded hollow tubular sheath member is placed over the adhesive layer and is shrunk thereupon using heat to cross-link with the polymeric adhesive layer. The sheath includes a preferably multi-layer structure including at least an inner and an outer layer which can be co-extruded or applied to the assembly in separate sections. According to a preferred embodiment, the outer layer is a clear high-polymer material that allows printing applied to the exterior of the upper layer to be protected.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided wich includes a first wiring and second wirings in which end portions of the second wirings connected to the first wiring are bent parallel to that forms a predetermined angle with respect to the first direction. The first wiring extends along a first direction and has a wiring width direction in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, where stresses are generated inside. The second wirings are situated above the first wiring, connected to the first wiring through a contact hole, and affected by the stresses of the first wiring.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an actuator including an ink pump section made by forming a spacer plate with a plurality of window portions formed therein, a closure plate stacked on one side of the spacer plate for covering the window portions and a connection plate stacked on the other side of the spacer plate for covering the above window portions. These plates are formed as laminated ceramic green sheets that are later fired to form an integrated body. A piezoelectric/electrostrictive operating section composed of electrodes and a piezoelectric/electrostrictive layer is then formed on the outer surface of the closure plate. Thereafter, the actuator is pasted to a holding adhesive film and the holding adhesive film is stripped from the actuator after subjecting the actuator to a given inspection, if necessary, or to cutting into a given shape, if necessary. Subsequently, the actuator is heat-treated. Then, onto this actuator, an ink nozzle member with a plurality of nozzle holes is stacked and joined.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device for heating and/or cooking food comprising: a steam generator producing steam for heating or cooking food; a cooking container receiving a removable cooking basket provided with through apertures arranged in the proximity of the base to allow the steam through. The container being reversibly sealed at its upper end with a removable lid. The removable lid is provided with a through aperture to allow the steam generator to communicate with the container inside, and particularly the cooking basket inside. The container is provided with a through aperture arranged substantially near the top end of the wall defining it.

Abstract: A long-sleeved garment having a sleeve with a cuff attached thereto along an annular seam. A pocket connected to an inner side of the sleeve and cuff along a portion of the annular seam accommodates all fingers of a hand except for the thumb. A thumb compartment extends from the sleeve above the cuff for accommodating the thumb of the hand. Both the pocket and thumb compartment are retractable inside the sleeve such that they are unnoticeable when not in use.

Abstract: A method and a sensing device of measuring a concentration of a gas component of a measurement gas, which method includes the steps of: introducing the measurement gas containing the gas component, from an external measurement-gas space into a first internal space, under a diffusion resistance; controlling an amount of oxygen in the measurement gas within the first internal space, so as to produce an atmosphere which does not substantially affect measurement of the gas component and which does not convert the gas component; introducing the atmosphere from the first internal space into a second internal space, under a diffusion resistance; and measuring the concentration of the gas component present in the atmosphere in the second internal space.