Abstract: A forward converter has provided in a primary circuit of a transformer (7) included therein an active clamp circuit comprising an auxiliary coil (9) provided separately from a primary coil (8) of the transformer (7), auxiliary switching element (2) and a capacitor (3), the auxiliary switching element (2) being turned on for a reset period of a main switching element (1) connected in series to the primary coil (8) is turned off, to clamp a voltage across the main switching element (1). Since the operating waveform of the transformer (7) is a square one, a synchronous rectifier is provided in a secondary circuit of the transformer (7) to attain a high efficiency of the forward converter itself. Also, since no isolation element such as a pulse transformer, etc. is required, the forward converter can be designed compact and for higher efficiency and lower cost.

Abstract: In a method for optically reading a label carrying information recorded thereon using a charge coupled device, a storage time of an incident light signal in the charge coupled device is changed to effect proper reading. The light signal storage time is changed until the charge coupled device reads the code, and then the light signal storage time is fixed. Thereby, a code is read without failure by effectively preventing reading error or failure due to an excessively light or dark environment, or varying distance between the code and code reader. Thus, a code is correctly read regardless of whether the code is close or far.

Abstract: A magnetic-coupling multivibrator has a rectification circuit including first and second smoothing capacitors connected at a capacitor common junction, the first smoothing capacitor providing a high potential output, the second smoothing capacitor providing a low potential output. A switching series circuit has first and second switching elements connected in series at a common switching junction, the switching series circuit being connected in parallel to the smoothing capacitors. A first saturable transformer has a first saturation coil, a first control coil and a first gate drive coil, and a second saturable transformer has a second saturation coil, a second control coil and a second gate drive coil.

Abstract: A battery charger converter circuit is disclosed in which a half-bridge rectifier circuit formed from two diodes, a half-bridge circuit formed from two switching elements, and a series circuit formed from two capacitors are connected at either end, respectively, thereof in parallel to each other, a boosting reactor being provided at the AC side of the half-bridge rectifier circuit; a primary circuit of the converter, including a primary coil of a high-frequency transformer, connected between a common point of connection between the switching elements and a common point of connection between the two capacitors, and a control circuit for the two switching elements; and a secondary circuit of the converter, including the secondary coil of the high-frequency transformer, a full-bridge rectifier circuit connected in parallel to the secondary coil and a smoothing capacitor; a high-frequency power generated by the primary circuit of the converter being rectified by the secondary circuit and charged into cells.

Abstract: The present invention can be implemented in various forms. One of them is disclosed in which a secondary core of a secondary-side charge port to be provided at an electric vehicle side and into which a primary magnetic coupler provided at the battery charger is to be inserted, has the general shape of L, for example, at no sacrifice of the charging output (capability).

Abstract: A switching power circuit for battery charger, comprising a single-phase full-wave rectifier circuit formed of diodes, a half bridge circuit formed of first and second switching elements connected in series to each other via a diode; a reactor provided between the single-phase full-wave rectifier circuit and the half bridge circuit of the switching elements and having a secondary coil, a series circuit formed of two diodes connected in parallel across the half bridge circuit, a high-frequency transformer having a primary coil connected between the source terminal of the second switching element in the half bridge circuit and the common junction of the two capacitors in the two-capacitors series circuit a secondary coil at which a high-frequency power is delivered to a load forming a battery charger, and a control circuit consisting of a variable frequency multivibrator to turn on and off the first and second switching elements alternately.

Abstract: The apparatus for non-contacting feeding of a high frequency power according to the present invention comprises a double voltage full-wave rectifier circuit which converts an AC input into a DC output, Royer oscillation circuit consisting of FETs and which receives the DC output from the voltage double full-wave rectifier circuit and provides a high frequency oscillation, the gate windings ofhe FETs being the second winding of a saturable circuit, a starting gate bias stabilization circuit for the Royer oscillation circuit, and a main transformer which delivers a high frequency power produced in the Royer oscillation circuit, through the primary winding of the oscillation-use saturable transformer.

Abstract: A bar code label has a base in which recesses are engraved each in a predetermined shape corresponding to the information to be recorded. The base is protected by a coating of a non-magnetic material which prevents corrosion of the bar code label and allows it to be easily cleaned. Information can be accurately recorded and preserved on the bar code label for a long period of time as a result of the protective coating. Additionally, a bar code reader is used to easily and accurately read the bar code label. The bar code reader incorporates a magnetic sensor to detect a magnetic field charge.

Abstract: The bar code label according to the present invention can be washed, if stained with mud or dirt, to remove the stains and also it is not easily corroded by rust, thereby permitting to positively record and preserve information for a long term. Also the present invention provides a bar code reader incorporating a magnetic sensor to detect a change of magnetic field and by which anybody can read the bar code label easily and positively.

Abstract: A method for controlling bar code reading, by which a CCD shift pulse signal and a LED control signal are delivered from a bar code reading control circuit comprising a multiplexer, a counter, two monostable multivibrators and a plurality of logic circuits or a CPU provided with an ROM in which a bar code reading program is stored and a logic unit, the on time of a light emitting diode (LED) which projects a light onto the bar code and the time of bar code information input by a charge coupled device (CCD) are shortened for supplying a bar code signal to the CCD, while the time of bar code reading out by the CCD is lengthened for delivering the bar code information as analog signal from the CCD.

Abstract: A bar code label can be washed, if stained with mud or dirt, to remove the stains and also it is not easily corroded by rust, thereby permitting positive recording and preservation of information for a long term. Also, a bar code reader incorporates a magnetic sensor to detect a change of magnetic field and by which anybody can read the bar code label easily and positively.

Abstract: A bar code reader has a permanent magnet, an MR device formed integrally with the permanent magnet and a head frame housing the permanent magnet and MR device. The head frame comprises an open casing having a cut at the front end thereof. An internal lead wire faces the front end of the head frame and is fitted and fixed in the cut of the head frame. A printed circuit board on which the MR device is mounted is fixed in the opening of the head frame and electrically connected to the internal lead wire by means of a projection. An external lead wire is passed through the bottom of the head frame and spot-joined to the internal lead wire. The permanent magnet is supported at the bottom of the head frame and fixed in the head frame. A resin film is so formed as to cover the internal lead wire and fill the cut in the head frame and also to be flush at the surface thereof with the front end of the head frame.

Abstract: A program generator automatically generates a program based on a flow-chart of a series of sequence control processes. The flow-chart is prepared while being displayed on the display area of a display means such as CRT, and when the flow-chart is complete, a program is automatically generated corresponding to the flow-chart.

Abstract: The acceleration/deceleration control apparatus using slip speed detects an angular frequency .omega.r corresponding to an execution speed of an induction motor and derives an angular frequency .omega.s corresponding to a slip speed corresponding to a slip speed in response to a torque of the said motor, from a vector controller of the said motor.On the other hand, an allowable value .omega.s' of said angular frequency corresponding to the said .omega.r is prepared beforehand, and is compared with said angular frequency .omega.s.According to the result of this comparison, the IM rotation is controlled. So even if the induction motor is used as servo motor, no shock of the torque will flow through the motor and the motor itself will not be stalled.

Abstract: The present invention provides a bar code scanner applicable for use to scan various bar codes of different standards and sizes. Any malfunction due to nonuniform illumination of the bar code or maloperation can be prevented, and also the light source may not be normally turned on. This bar code scanner is usable as held by hand or fixed as desired.The opening of the scan head of the inventive bar code scanner is formed polygonal, and high light-transmission diffusion filter is provided between the light source and the opening. The light source consists of spot light sources disposed in plural linear arrays including the ones which are normally on for sensing the proximity to a bar code and the others which are turned on and off depending on whether the scan head is near or far from a bar code.

Abstract: A pivot hinge for supporting the top end of a door has a door closing device which is readily attached to, and removed from, the pivot hinge. A pivot shaft is fixed by a screw to a seat plate to be secured to a door frame and a door supporting plate is pivoted on the lower end portion of the pivot shaft. The door closing device includes a housing, an annular member contained in the housing and a coil spring contained in the housing. Opposite ends of the coil spring are connected to the housing and the annular member. In attaching the door closing device to the pivot hinge, the top end of the housing is non-rotatably connected to the door supporting plate by engagement of axial grooves and axial ridges formed on both of them, while the annular member is non-rotatably connected to the lower end portion of the pivot shaft by engagement of axial grooves and axial ridges formed on both of them, so that the coil spring is twisted by door opening to generate door closing torque.

Abstract: A wound-tape radius detecting system for use in reel to reel audio and video tape decks includes first and second photoelectric devices which act as supply or take-up reel and tape transport tachometers, resepctively. The ratio of the pulses outputs of the two photoelectric devices are indicative of the amount, or radius, of tape on the supply or take-up reel, which information can be used to control the braking torque applied to the reels when the tape deck is stopped, or the reel motor torque at the start of transport.

Abstract: A door closing device which is easily mounted on, and easily removed from, an offset pivot hinge. The door closing device has an outer sleeve, an inner member rotatably mounted in the outer sleeve and a coil spring having opposite ends thereof connected to the outer sleeve and the inner member, respectively. The door closing device is mounted on, and operatively connected to, the pivot hinge by non-rotatably fitting the inner member and the outer sleeve with a pivot pin of the pivot hinge and a hinge plate pivoted on the pivot pin, respectively .The door closing device is provided with a door closing speed damping mechanism, a door stopper mechanism, and/or a preset mechanism for the door closing torque, which are assembled within the outer sleeve.