Abstract: A video signal digital recording and reproducing apparatus includes: a rearranging section for rearranging a sequence of signals on a rectangular unit by rectangular unit basis formed by sectioning a group of pixel data on a screen of a digital video signal; an encoding section for subjecting the signals in the rectangular units to bit rate reduction; a block forming section for gathering plural number of the coded rectangular units to constitute a block of signals, and a recording the block of signals section for recording on a recording medium. The rearranging section divides the screen into plural regions, takes out the rectangular units by a certain number in order from each region, and carries out rearrangement so that mutually corresponding rectangular units which are contained respectively in adjacent blocks on the recording medium are mutually adjacent on the screen.

Abstract: A joint for end-to-end coupling of two tubular elements includes tapered coupling surfaces on the tubular elements which are bonded together by adhesive. The coupling surfaces comprise a plurality of cylindrical sections of gradually increasing and decreasing diameters, respectively. A plurality of axially spaced-apart centering rings are interposed between the tubular elements to provide proper positioning thereof and to facilitate injection of bonding material between the coupling surfaces. A series of axially spaced-apart conducting rings forming part of an antenna surround one of the tubular elements and are insulated therefrom by a layer of bonding material. The conducting rings are separated from each other by toric joints and shims. Openings are provided in one of the tubular elements for injecting the bonding material under pressurized conditions, and an insulating sheath is bonded to inner peripheries of the tubular elements.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high-strength coil spring useful for an engine and other high-strength springs requiring a high fatigue-resistance and a method of producing the same.In general, a higher tensile strength is desired for spring materials but it has been known that if a tensile strength exceeds a certain limit, a toughness and a fatigue resistance are contrarily reduced.In addition, a coil spring has been used after forming and then being subjected to a quenching treatment followed by being subjected to a shot peening treatment to add a compressive residual stress to a surface thereof but an effective shot peening treatment gives a surface roughness Rmax of 6 to 20 .mu.m, so that not only it has been impossible to remove surface defects having a surface roughness of 6 to 20 .mu.m or less but also impressions due to the shot peening have covered the surface defects to be turned into injured portions and fatigue nuclei in many cases.