Abstract: A casing for electronic devices is provided which includes a frame formed by a metal plate, a cover formed by a metal plate for covering an opening portion of the frame a shield plate for dividing a space in the frame, and a tip portion of the shield plate in contact with an inner surface of the cover. Projections are integrally formed on the cover so as to project toward a bottom plate of the frame, and the tip portion is in contact with the inner surface of the cover at portions where the projections are not formed, the cover being forcedly bent toward the frame by forming the projections on the cover to thereby contact the shield plate with the cover surely.

Abstract: A switch is provided with a normally-open terminal and a normally-closed terminal arranged on the same place with a relatively wide gap formed therebetween. A pivot member pivoted to the switch casing carries a clip-like movable terminal one end of which clamps and engages with a supporting hole bored in a common terminal, and the second end of which clamps and slidingly engages the normally-open and normally-closed terminals.The normally-closed terminal has a guide post for maintaining expansion of and guiding the second end of the movable terminal as it traverses the gap between the normally-open and normally-closed terminals so that smooth switching operation is obtained.

Abstract: A magnetic head for perpendicular magnetic recording includes a pair of substrates consituted by a non-magnetic material and having their opposing surfaces respectively formed with heat-resistant polymer films. A thin magnetic film is retained between these substrates. Further, a non-magnetic intermediate film is interposed between the thin magnetic film and each of the polymer films. The intermediate film has a coefficient of thermal expansion which is close to that of the thin magnetic film. Accordingly, no internal stress is generated in the thin magnetic film which would otherwise be caused by thermal expansion and shrinkage in manufacture. Thus, it is possible for the magnetic head to possess sufficiently high wear resistance and excellent magnetic properties.

Abstract: A paper feeder for a printer having a platen and a printing member disposed in confronting relation to the platen includes a pair of slide blocks which can be moved to vary the spacing therebetween dependent on the width of recording paper placed on the platen, each of the slide blocks supporting a track rotating body having a plurality of pins mounted on a peripheral surface thereof and spaced at prescribed intervals, a paper holder member confronting the track rotating body, and a drive roller. A drive shaft is disposed in each of the slide blocks for driving the track rotating body and the drive roller. A roller shaft supports thereon a pair of pinch rollers for contacting the drive rollers, respectively, and is movable away from the slide blocks, the pinch rollers being held by the paper holder members for slidable movement along the roller shaft in response to movement of the slide blocks.

Abstract: A device for shifting a carriage on which the magnetic head of a disk drive is carried, the disk drive being used with magnetic disks. A mating element mounted to the carriage is in resilient contact with a helical groove formed on a threaded shaft. A retaining member having a retaining portion is mounted on the carriage. The retaining portion is usually not in contact with the wall defining the helical groove, but bears against the wall when the shaft stops abruptly or a strong external force is applied, for example. Thus, the mating element is prevented from disengaging from the groove.

Abstract: A CATV converter has a phase locked loop (PLL) circuit for controlling the sound carrier wave frequency of the audio signal component of the resulting TV signal. The PLL circuit receives as inputs a branched part of the video signal component and a part of the audio signal output of an audio modulator for providing an output control signal to the audio modulator representing a selected frequency difference to be maintained between the video carrier wave frequency of the video signal and the sound carrier wave frequency of the audio signal output of the audio modulator.

Abstract: A whisker of molybdenum oxide in the form of a filament, rod or flake. Molybdenum oxide whiskers are produced by firing metallic molybdenum at a temperature of at least 400.degree. C., preferably at least 800.degree. C., in an atmosphere containing oxygen, or by firing an organic molybdenum compound in an atmosphere containing oxygen at a temperature which is at least equal to its thermal decomposition temperature. They are very strong crystals which are expected to be useful as a filler for plastics and for a variety of other applications.

Abstract: A circuit board that can be manufactured economically and reliably comprises first and second insulating films and an electrically conductive heat-seal film. Circuit patterns of first and second electrical parts are formed on the first and second insulating films, respectively. These circuit patterns are selectively connected with each other through the heat-seal film. The first insulating film has a hole in which the second insulating film is retained in such a way that the patterns on the first and second insulating films are substantially coplanar with each other.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a switch includes the steps of forming integrally a clip for clamping a movable contact out of a flat terminal member configured in hoop material by bending uprightly a projected portion of the terminal member, and then insert-molding the thus bent terminal member at the bottom of a box body made of insulating material to hold the integrally formed clip inside the box body.

Abstract: A switch adapted for automotive power window comprises a wafer, stoppers extending upwardly from the wafer, an operation member for actuating movable elements and a knob extending upwardly from the operation member. Each of the stoppers has a recess at the center of its upper portion. The operation member extends over these recesses. A cap of either lever type or seesaw type can be mounted on the knob, whereby the switch can be manufactured either as lever type or as seesaw type.

Abstract: A touch-panel input device of the photoelectric system where a ray scans above a display face of a display unit. Respective coordinate values directed by bringing a finger tip onto the display face are detected by means of interrupted rays and displayed successively on the display face in the form of an index. The detected coordinate values are input into a processor unit when switching means is pushed by the finger tip.

Abstract: An automatic seat adjustment system for the driver's seat of an automobile has a memory for storing the preferred seating positions of individual drivers and a control until for adjusting the seat from an arbitrary seating position to the preferred position at the touch of a button.

Abstract: An intermittent feed member adapted for an intermittent feed mechanism comprises a shaft provided having a plurality of individually groove portions which are formed in its outer periphery along the circumferential direction. Each of the groove portions has a bottom portion extending straightwardly. These groove portions have a rather small lead angle and are successively staggered axially so that their inside portions may communicate with one another, whereby a single helical groove is formed.

Abstract: A magnetic recording-reproducing device for recording a signal on a magnetic tape and/or reading out a signal from the magnetic tape to reproduce the same while running the magnetic tape in contact with a rotary drum having at least two heads, which is characterized in that it comprises a frequency generator for generating a pulse train having a frequency proportional to the rotating speed of the rotary drum, a pulse generating unit for generating a pulse indicating the direction/position of rotation of each head each time the rotary drum rotates a certain angle of rotation, a delay circuit for delaying the phase of the pulse supplied from the pulse generating unit, and a gate circuit for computing the logical product of the pulse supplied from the delay circuit and the pulse supplied from the frequency generator, wherein the pulse supplied from the gate circuit is treated as a pulse indicating a true head position, whereby the true head position pulse can be generated electrically, easily and accurately when

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermal head and a method of manufacturing the same, in which a heating portion provided with at least a heating resistor film, a conductor film and a protection film and formed on a substrate having a center-raised stripe and made of an electrically insulating material having anisotropy or selectivity with respect to etching is integrated with a lead wire portion separate from the heating portion and having lead wires formed on an electrically insulating substrate by connecting conductors of the heating portion with respective and corresponding ones of the lead wires of the lead wire portion.

Abstract: Discloded is a light transmission device in which a plug is elastically urged toward an E-O converter element by a plug urging means provided between the plug and a receptacle of a light transfer device and in which a spacer is provided between the plug and the E-O converter element so that the end surface of the plug and the E-O converter element are separated from each other by a predetermined distance.

Abstract: A motor drive control device to control the speed of a motor includes a drive control section in series with the motor. Only, when a speed setting voltage exceeds a first predetermined value the, drive control section conducts to energize the motor, and when that setting voltage exceeds a second predetermined value, the drive control section is short-circuited thereacross to energize fully the motor.

Abstract: A magnetic disk supporting device for a magnetic recording and playback apparatus including an annular table, an annular yoke and a generally annular leaf spring which are disposed one upon another and surround an upright shaft extending from a disk driving unit, and a disk drive pin upstanding from the leaf spring, extending through the yoke and the table and having an upper end projecting above the table. A bush surrounds the shaft adjacent to the top thereof and is secured thereto. The table, yoke and leaf spring are fitted about the bush and held together by the bus0. The table has a plurality of bosses which position it relative to the leaf spring. The table is formed from a magnetic material.

Abstract: In a recording and reproducing device to be used with a disc cartridge, a cartridge holder receives the disc cartridge when it is inserted, and moves between an ejecting position and a load position. An eject lever supported by the cartridge holder is rotated when the leading edge of the disc cartridge is brought into contact with an end of the eject lever, and a spring member is provided in combination with the eject lever for urging the eject lever in a direction removing the disc cartridge out of the cartridge holder.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display comprises two sheets of plastic film, two transparent electrodes respectively formed on one sides of the sheets and opposed to each other with spacer powder therebetween, and liquid crystal material sealed-in between the electrodes. The spacer powder is coated with a hot melt adhesive, such as vinyl acetate adhesive or polyethylene adhesive, by adding an antiflocculating agent, such as polyethylene wax, and spacer powder, such as aluminum oxide, to suspension of the hot melt adhesive, and then drying the suspension. The resultant powder is fixed to the sheets by the adhesive.