Abstract: The invention relates to a storage system and identification device for storing objects associated with the devices in stations. Each identification devices includes an electronic memory device with a unique code. The storage system receives information relating each identification device with both its code and its associated object. A user can enter information as to a particular object and the system identifies the location of the station holding the identification device. Thus, identification devices can be returned randomly. This can be used for many objects as small as keys and very large objects connected to the identification devices.

Abstract: A remote control device comprises a portable housing, control levers, steering knob, locking mechanisms, selector switch, indicators, emergency stop switch, etc. The locking mechanisms can hold the control levers in a neutral position. The housing contains therein potentiometers adapted to deliver electric signal for engine control when the control levers are moved back and forth and a potentiometer adapted to deliver electric signal for driving a steering mechanism when the steering knob is moved from side to side.

Abstract: A blade-type tensioner for applying tension to a chain comprising a base, an arcuately shaped blade shoe having a chain sliding face, a spring provided on a back side of the blade shoe, and a guide member. The blade shoe has a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, where the proximal end portion is swingably supported on the base, and the distal end portion is slidably supported on a slide plate of the base. The distal end portion of the blade shoe is guided by a self-aligning action of the slide plate in such a way that the distal end portion is centrally positioned in a lateral direction on the slide plate.

Abstract: A silent chain for preventing chordal action without decreasing power transmission efficiency. A link plate 2 of a silent chain includes a pair of teeth and pin apertures. The link plate 2 further includes a protrusion that protrudes in a link thickness direction on the link centerline CL above the pin aperture centerline CP. When the silent chain bends rearwardly or toward a backside, the protrusion of the link plate 2 interferes with the shoulder of each link plate 2′ adjacent to the link plate 2, thereby restricting back bending of the link plates 2, 2′. When the silent chain bends in a meshing direction, the protrusion of the link plate 2 does not interfere with the link plate 2′. In such a way, chordal action or oscillation of a chain span can be restrained without decreasing power transmission efficiency of the silent chain.

Abstract: A hydraulic tensioner comprising a hollow plunger having rack teeth formed on a portion of an outer circumferential surface, slidably received in a bore of the housing, where the plunger has an inner space to form a fluid chamber with the bore. A slider housing portion, having an inclined surface, located in the housing, receives a wedge-shaped slider having a ratchet portion adapted to engage with the rack teeth of the plunger and a second side surface. The wedge-shaped slider being slidable along the inclined surface of the slider housing portion in a direction crossing an axial centerline of the plunger. The hydraulic tensioner further includes a first spring biasing the plunger in a protruding direction, and a second spring biasing the slider such that the slider moves along the inclined slide surface of the slider housing portion. A “wedge-effect” prevents the plunger from moving backwards.

Abstract: The invention provides stable, aqueous formulations comprising high concentrations of salicylic acid and hydrolyzed chitosan, which can be used to prepare diluted, working formulations for enhancing plant defensive responses.

Abstract: A silent chain having improved wear resistance comprising link plates that have a pair of pin holes that are finished using a punch with a round edge portion, and connecting pins with a carbide layer formed on a the base material of the pin. The carbide layer includes vanadium carbide as the principal component and chromium carbide as the secondary component. The carbide layer is formed on the outermost surface of the base material. A boundary layer is formed in the boundary region between the carbide layer and the base material. The boundary layer includes vanadium carbide whose percentage content decreases sharply and chromium carbide whose percentage content increases sharply. Since the carbide layer formed on top of the base metal consists principally of vanadium carbide it is possible to prevent peeling from the surface of the carbide layer.

Abstract: A blade tensioner is configured with blade shoe having chain sliding face, base that supports base part of blade shoe while allowing it to pivot freely, and blade spring in which base part is fixed to tip part of blade shoe. Warped part provided at the tip contacts inner face of blade shoe, and curved part provided at the midpoint of base contacts sliding face of base. In this case, the damping force of the blade tensioner increases due to sliding resistance generated between warped part of blade spring and inner face and between curved part and sliding face.

Abstract: To provide a type of link plate for a silent chain characterized by the fact that the link plate can be differentiated by appearance from the other link plates. The link plate has a pair of teeth, each of which has an inside flank surface, an outside flank surface and a tooth tip part that connects them, with the outside flank surface and the back side part connected to each other by a shoulder part. For the tooth tip part, a portion is cut off on the side toward the outside flank surface to form a cut portion, and, on the shoulder part, a bump portion is formed projecting outward. By means of the cut portion and the bump portion, it is possible to differentiate the link plate from other link plates different from it with respect to one or several properties, such as plate thickness, material, heat treatment, hardness and finish processing of pin holes.

Abstract: A storage system for storing and entrapping a plurality of objects comprising a system housing; smartkey housings operable to receive and releasably lock a smartkey therein; recesses, each of which is associated with a respective smartkey housing; and a plurality of smartkeys, each of which is associated with an object. Each smartkey comprises a body; a memory device comprising an individualized code; and an entrapping arm, coupled to the body, for entrapping an object positioned in the recess associated with the smartkey housing. When the object is positioned within its respective recess and the smartkey is positioned and locked in the smartkey housing associated with the recess, the entrapping arm prevents the object from being removed from the associated recess until the smartkey is removed from its respective smartkey housing at which time the object is removable from the recess.

Abstract: Species of fungi have been identified, which can be used to control coleopteran infestations of host plants. The fungi are particularly useful for controlling infestations of Diaprepes abbreviatus.

Abstract: The invention relates to a storage system and identification device for storing objects associated with the devices in stations. Each identification devices includes an electronic memory device with a unique code. The storage system receives information relating each identification device with both its code and its associated object. A user can enter information as to a particular object and the system identifies the location of the station holding the identification device. Thus, identification devices can be returned randomly. This can be used for many objects as small as keys and very large objects connected to the identification devices.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hydraulic tensioner with a ratchet mechanism simple in structure. The hydraulic tensioner (1) includes a hollow plunger (3) that is slidably received in a bore (2a) of the housing (2) that has an inner space (3a) defining a fluid chamber (20) with the bore (2a) and a rack member (7) provided slidably in axial direction in a groove (3b) on an outer circumference of the plunger (3).

Abstract: The invention relates to a storage system and identification device for storing objects associated with the devices in stations. Each identification devices includes an electronic memory device with a unique code. The storage system receives information relating each identification device with both its code and its associated object. A user can enter information as to a particular object and the system identifies the location of the station holding the identification device. Thus, identification devices can be returned randomly. This can be used for many objects as small as keys and very large objects connected to the identification devices.

Abstract: A mechanism for tilting an outboard motor. The mechanism has an outboard motor which is attached to a hull so as to be tilted up and down, a cylinder for driving the outboard motor to change a posture of the outboard motor, and a linkage to connect the outboard motor and a rod of the cylinder. The cylinder itself serves as a central shaft, around which the outboard motor is tilted up and down. Since the cylinder has a single-walled construction, the mechanism of the present invention is simple and can be economically manufactured.

Abstract: A chain sprocket has the flank shapes of successive teeth along the circumference differing from one another. The flank profiles vary according to a precise or randomly determined rule (randomisation). It allows the noise level of the chain to be reduced without affecting the load on said chain.

Abstract: The invention relates to a storage system and identification device for storing objects associated with the devices in stations. Each identification devices includes an electronic memory device with a unique code. The storage system receives information relating each identification device with both its code and its associated object. A user can enter information as to a particular object and the system identifies the location of the station holding the identification device. Thus, identification devices can be returned randomly. This can be used for many objects as small as keys and very large objects connected to the identification devices.

Abstract: Species of fungi have been identified, which can be used to control coleopteran infestations of host plants. The fungi are particularly useful for controlling infestations of Diaprepes abbreviatus.

Abstract: A baseball cap having distorted graphics applied to the upwardly facing surface of the cap's visor, wherein the graphics are distorted in such a manner as to compensate for perspective and become more easily readable when viewed from a particular viewing position, more particularly, a frontal viewing position. The graphics may be text or pictorial views, and are distorted in such a manner that the distortion compensates for the distortion that normally exists when the visor is viewed from the frontal position whereby the graphics are easier to read or understand when so viewed.