Abstract: A valve has a valve body, a valve sheet formed in the valve body which contacts the valve sheet in an axial direction, to thereby open and close the valve sheet with a knurling portion and a screwing action. A handle is combined with a handle combination unit formed in an upper portion of the valve body, so that a valve rod can ascend and descend. An oil storage chamber is located between the knurling portion and the screw, to maintain the ascending and descending of the valve rod. The angular slope in the screw thread is formed so as open and close the valve by 90° rotation of the valve rod. A stem contacts the valve sheet, the stem having a conical end portion, which is received by the valve sheet. The handle is flexibly manipulated to simply and swiftly control flow and entrance/exit of fluid. The valve can be used semi-perpetually since wear of the valve sheet is prevented, providing excellent general purpose usability.

Abstract: The device for detecting, assessing and signaling thawing of deep frozen foodstuff includes a stratified disc (1), which can be applied to the product to be checked, and formed by a first support (3), a second support (7) and impermeable transparent films (8,9). A pattern (4), made on the first support (3) and extending up to a central display zone (6), is obtained by application of water expansion facilitating substances. Coloring water-soluble substances, which assume a well seen color when in contact with liquid water, are also applied to the display zone (6). The second support (7) has printed thereon information about the disc (1) use, and allows to see the display zone (6). The transparent and impermeable films, respectively upper (8) and lower (9), are fastened to the upper surface (3b) and to the lower surface (3a) of this first support (3).

Abstract: The invention greatly improves an efficiency of a whole of aparts mounting process. In a method of applying an adhesive material to a parts mounted circuit board, a recess portion surrounding a part of a circuit board in which the parts are already mounted is provided on a back surface, a portion corresponding to a position at which the parts of the circuit board should be mounted is protruded in the recess portion, and a mask having a through hole for applying the adhesive material in the protruding portion is used. Then, the mask is mounted on the circuit board and the adhesive material is pressed out from a through hole by a squeegee in a screen printing apparatus so as to be applied.

Abstract: A screen printing apparatus is configured to perform a printing operation and a checking and inspecting of the state of print on a substrate. A mask frame and a camera apparatus for checking and inspecting the print state are arranged along a direction of transfer of the substrate so as to be disposed in parallel to each other. After the substrate receives a printed pattern by operation of a squeegee apparatus, the substrate is moved by substrate support tables to a checking and inspecting station. The supporting tables are arranged below the mask frame and the camera apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for driving a sprocket of a bicycle, which enables a rider to easily rotate both pedals even with little force when both cranks of the pedal are vertically positioned. According to the present invention, when a crank (11) gets to be vertically positioned by rotating the pedals (11a), a guide pin (21) projected from a rotating plate (20) draws a tensile spring (41) from the guide groove (31) and thereby the rotating plate (20) gets to be elastically rotated so the crank (11) can go off the vertical position rapidly. Accordingly, the rider can easily rotate the pedals, and at the same time, the force of restitution of the drawn tension spring (41) can help the sprocket (10) be rotated. Consequently, the accumulated force of the tensile spring (41) accelerates the rotation of the sprocket (10) to enable the crank (11) to go off the vertical position effectively, which in turn enables the rider to drive the bicycle with ease.

Abstract: In a conveyor including an endless belt (3) that features equispaced recesses made on an outer surface of the belt, the recesses can be set in communication with a vacuum source when they are moving along an upper run of the conveyor, so as to grip a base (50a) of a container located thereon. A pad (15) is provided for each recess and is hinged to the belt right behind the respective recess for receiving in abutment and pushing a rear wall (50b) of the container. A connecting rod (8) is pivoted at the top to the pad and at the bottom to the belt.

Abstract: Cineole C10H18O is used for as treatment agent for surface-treating wooden building materials. Eucalyptus oil mainly containing cineole may be utilized for the solution as a substitute. Japan wax, beeswax, carnauba wax or nonionic surface active agent is available as the additives of the agent. Since cineole has various pharmaceutical effects, wooden building materials impregnated therewith may exhibit preservability and protecting effects from molding and infesting with insects without spoiling natural appearance of wood, besides may contribute to present floorboards being sanitary and hygienic especially in humid climates.

Abstract: In a device for filling a blister band with products, a hopper (3) holds the products (2) in bulk and has a open bottom where taking over rollers (17) rotate to slightly push the products upwards, contrasting the products weight and causing reciprocal detachment of the products. The taking over rollers (17) define openings, and one product (2) at a time passes suitably oriented through each opening and towards a conveyor including channels (4) having inlets (4a) situated directly under the openings. A delivering cylinder (7) is connected to the channels (4) and transfers the products (2) to the blisters (5a) of the band 5.

Abstract: An electric heating device includes a flexible resistor ribbon, a plurality of sections of electroconductive coating attached to the resistor ribbon at preset intervals, and connector contacts coupled to the resistor ribbon for enabling connection of a power source to the resistor ribbon. The resistor ribbon has a high specific impedance. The flexible resistor ribbon is attached to a rigid or flexible flat base panel for incorporation into a building as a floor, wall or ceiling panel. Layers of electric insulation are attached to the base so as to sandwich the flexible resistor ribbon. Where the resistor ribbon is bent back on itself, for example, to form a snaking configuration, a strip of two-sided adhesive tape is attached to the layers of electric insulation and to the ribbon at multiple spaced points.

Abstract: According to the invention, a pouring spout for mounting on a container's neck can be configured as a spout placed in the container's neck, which spout goes on the inside of the neck so that possible drops of liquid will be collected inside the neck. Drops of liquid running on the outside of the container are hereby avoided and at the same time it is achieved that the container can pour in all directions since the edge of the pouring spout extends uniformly around the container's neck.

Abstract: A carrier for articles has a main body (10) with one or more engagement means (28) for receiving one or more indicators (40, 60). The indicators (40, 60) have one or more contrasting colors compared to the color of the main body (10). The color or shape or both of the indicator provides the user with information regarding the articles, carrier or characteristics of the articles or carrier.

Abstract: The invention provides an inexpensive acceleration apparatus of a carburetor which can stably supply a fuel for acceleration for a long time. In the acceleration apparatus of the carburetor, a cam lever (8) provided with a cam surface (8A) is fixed to a throttle valve operating shaft (4A) disposed between a throttle lever (5) and an end portion (3A) of a supporting boss (3). A first lever (10) is brought into contact with the cam surface (8A) of the cam lever by a first spring (12) for urging in a first rotational direction (A). A second lever (11) is brought into contact with a restriction portion (10C) of the first lever (10) by a second spring (13) for urging in a second rotational direction (B), and is arranged in such a manner as to be brought into contact with a pump rod (6H) for pressing a pump diaphragm (7) of a pump apparatus (P).

Abstract: In an apparatus mounted on an automatic machine for packaging articles into blister packs, a working station (A) applies numeric codes to a blister band and a scoring station (B) equipped with scoring members (20), traces scoring lines on the blister band. In a cropping station (C) the blister packs are separated from the blister band, and in a disposal station (D), the remaining off-cuts are chopped. All these working stations are connected to a support body (1) and provided with plates (5,125) acted upon by pressers (53,54,55) which are released by motorised releasing elements (60,80). The pressers and plates clamp each of the devices for numbering (10), cutting (20), and severing (30) the blister band. The releasing elements (60,80) act on the pressers to allow substitution and automatic adjustment, performed by an automatic adjustment system (110), of devices for numbering (10), cutting (20), and severing (30) the band in relation to the size of blister packs to be obtained.

Abstract: Disclosed is a service area expansion method and a method of processing calls between service areas in a mobile communication system adopting a CDMA system like a DCS (digital cellular system) or a PCS (personal communication system), in which a reference clock is delayed and an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) of a plurality of CSMs (cell site modems) in a base station is controlled using such a delayed reference clock so as to expand service area by each CSM ASIC unit, and a handoff area is positioned between expanded service areas so as to perform a normal call processing. A base station of a CDMA mobile communication system is provided with a plurality of CSM ASICs having the same configuration and a delayed reference clock is fed to each CSM ASIC, thus expanding service area. Such a communication service may be provided to the coastal area where a base station is easily installed.

Abstract: A procedure wherein an elongate, at least partially flexible tie member is partially wound about tissues to be closed at a surgical site. Opposite ends of the flexible tie element are entrained by a twisting instrument which has a distal end juxtaposed to the surgical site. The twisting instrument extends out of the patient so that a proximal end of the instrument is manipulable by a surgeon. The surgeon rotates the instrument about a longitudinal axis, thereby twisting the tie member multiple turns about itself. Where the tie member is a wire, the twisting effectively locks the tie member at the surgical site. The tie member may then be severed by a cutters so that the tissues are closed.