Abstract: An automatic transaction terminal has a plurality of cartridges for storing notes and preset key switches for presetting a pattern of denominations of the notes to be stored in the cartridges so that the respective cartridges may be selectively designated by the preset key switches to store the notes corresponding to the denomination preset by the preset key switches. In a deposit transaction, the deposited note is reviewed by a discriminating unit to determine its denomination and stored into the cartridge corresponding to the denomination reviewed by the discriminating unit which is preset by the key switches. In a withdrawal transaction, the notes are fed out from the cartridge preset by the key switches as having the denominations corresponding to the denomination requested by the customer.

Abstract: A checkin gate apparatus comprises a carry-in path for carrying in a ticket inserted into an insertion slot; a reader section disposed in the course of the carry-in path to read information recorded on the inserted ticket; a ticket cutter device for cutting off the ticket into two half stubs after the reader section has read recorded information; a switchable carry path for distributing the two cut-off ticket stubs into a collection direction and a discharge direction; a collection path for collecting one of the two stubs of the ticket; and a carry-out path for carrying out the other of the two stubs of the ticket to a discharge slot. In particular, all the above-mentioned sections are housed within a movable or portable casing provided with casters and/or a handle.

Abstract: The slip issuing apparatus comprises a support or a container for supporting or containing plural kinds of slips having different slip widths, separately; a printing device having a printing head for determining each printing range of the printing head according to each specified kind of slip and for printing predetermined data on the specified slip within each determined printing range; a conveying device for supplying a specified slip out of the slips to the printing device; and another conveying device for conveying the slip printed by the printing device to an outlet. Since the printing range can be changed according to slip widths, it is possible to print slips of plural kinds with a single printing device and to discharge the printed slips to a single outlet.

Abstract: An optically readable/writable card has such a structure that a transparent protection layer is laminated so as to cover a recording medium layer on a card substrate. A recess portion is formed in the transparent protection layer at the position over the recording medium layer. The flat bottom surface of the recess portion is located lower than the card surface. With this recess portion, the transparent protection layer over the recording medium layer is protected from scratches because it is difficult to be come into contact with the card casing or the like, so that the recorded information can be accurately certainly read out or written.

Abstract: Disclosed in a powered crimping tool for crimping a metallic terminal upon a wire lead for accomplishing both electric and mechanical connection therebetween, comprising: a casing having a die member attached thereto; an electric motor having an output shaft; a reduction unit for reducing the rotational speed of the output shaft of the electric motor, having a rotating output end; and a mechanism such as a slider crank mechanism for converting the rotary motion of the output end of the reduction unit into a rectilinear motion of a crimping punch member which cooperates with the die member. The casing which is shaped an elongated box accommodates a die member and a punch member at an longitudinal end thereof and an electric motor at the other longitudinal end thereof, a reduction unit being disposed therebetween. This powered crimping tool can be made light enough to be used on a desk top or held by the hand of the user.

Abstract: An input apparatus for computers is interposed between a keyboard and the computer. This apparatus comprises: an area designating device on which a desired visible information sheet having predetermined visible information can be disposed and which outputs a designation area signal indicative of the designated area of the visible information; a receiver to receive registration data comprising the area of the visible information and the key code of one or a series of plurality of keys corresponding to this area, the registration data being sent from an external system; a registering memory to store the registration data received by the receiver; a data fetching circuit to take out the corresponding key code from the registering memory by reference to the registration data in response to the designation area signal which is given from the area designating device; and a transmitter to transmit the fetched key code to the computer.

Abstract: A multivalued ALU is composed of a multivalued signal source, a memory array, a selection array, an AND array and an output circuit. The multivalued signal source generates signals each of which represents a logic value of multivalued logic. The memory array is provided with an address line group for each and every function to be implemented, each address line group comprising a number of address lines. Which multivalued logic signals will appear on the address lines of each address line group depends upon a program based on the truth table of the corresponding function. Any one of the plural address line groups is selected by the selection array, to which a signal designating the function to be implemented is applied. One address line in the selected address line group is selected by the AND array, which has an input signal applied thereto, and the logic value signal on the selected line is delivered via the output circuit.

Abstract: There is provided a laser speckle velocity-measuring apparatus comprising: a semiconductor laser to irradiate the light to a moving object; first and second photo sensing devices whose light receiving points are arranged in the moving direction of the objects at a predetermined distance so as to be away from each other; a clock signal generating and control circuit for determining a clock frequency of the clock signal so that the number of clocks of the clock signal is always set to a constant value when the delay time of the photo sensing signal of the second photo sensing device for the photo sensing signal of the first photo sensing device is measured by the clock signals; and an arithmetic operating circuit for counting the clock signals and calculating the length, moving distance, or velocity of the object on the basis of the count value.

Abstract: The push-button switch according to the present invention comprises a switch base, a plunger movable along a sliding portion thereof, an alternate cam pivotally provided with said plunger and guides for said alternate cam integrally formed with said sliding portion of said plunger. Therefore, the guides for the alternate cam are positioned with high accuracy with respect to the sliding portion achieving secured movement of the alternate cam.

Abstract: A switch in which a switch unit is constituted by situating the free end of a first movable member disposed with a contact between stationary contacts opposing to each other along the vertical direction, while engaging the other end of the movable member to a fixed portion, pivoting one end of a second movable member to the free end of the first movable member while engaging a spring to the other end of the s econd movable member, thereby biasing the contact of the first movable member to one of the stationary contacts, and setting the other end of the second movable member to a switch operation portion, as well as a switch wherein a housing, which enhouses a push button unit containing an illumination unit, a socket unit to be connected to the illumination unit and a plunger to be connected to the push button switch, contains to secure the switch mechanism at the lower opening thereof and the lower end of the plunger is disposed to the switch operation portion.

Abstract: This invention relates to an electromechanical transducer type relay which opens and closes contacts using electromechanical transducer elements, such as electrostrictive elements or piezoelectric elements, which produce strains when subjected to an electric field.

Abstract: A contact member supporting member is pivotably supported to a slide member which abuts on a part of an IC card to be inserted and is moved by the IC card. When the slide member moves, the supporting member also moves. The supporting member is swung in the direction of the IC card by fixed cams. Thus, contact members of the supporting member come into contact with contacts of the IC card. Since the contact member supporting member moves together with the IC card, the contact members do not slide on the surface of the IC card. Therefore, the abrasion of the contact members and the damage of the IC card which are caused by the slide friction between the contact members and the surface of the IC card, and the like can be prevented.

Abstract: A microswitch in which a good snap action feeling is obtained and an operating stroke is enhanced is provided. A compession spring is interposed between a movable member and a swingable lever which are respectively pivotaly supported at close positions. The swingable lever is operated by a push button which is vertically slidable. Further, restricting plates to restrict the motion in the width direction of the movable member are attached to the push button. A positioning member to hold the swingably lever to the position which faces the push button when the microswitch is assembled is also provided.

Abstract: According to the invention, a pair of pockets (13) are formed in one flange (12). A pair of almost L-shaped connecting terminals (14) are fitted into the pocket with a pressure. The starting and terminating sides (10a, 10b) of a coil core wire (10) are respectively wound around the connecting terminals. Thus, the cutting-out of the coil core wire is prevented and the connecting work can be easily performed.

Abstract: A switch is disclosed having a movable piece with a movable contact and a movable plate coil, a fixed terminal provided with a fixed contact facing the movable contact, a movable coil spring with an end being fixed at a standing piece of a common terminal, wherein the other end of the coil spring is coupled to the end of a movable piece, and wherein the movable plate coil is biased by the movable coil spring with one end of the movable plate coil swingably held by a holding piece of the common terminal, and a push-button for pressing the upper portion of the movable coil. The switch has an actuator having a supporting member which rotatably engages with the case, wherein the supporting member is formed in a plane generally perpendicular to a rotary shaft of the actuator.

Abstract: An electric switch system for a DC motor powered power tool, comprising: a moveable block which is adapted to be manually displaced between a first position and a second position for speed control of the motor; a fixed block arranged adjacent to the first moveable block; a manual selection lever pivotally attached to the fixed block and adapted to be manually rotated from a neutral middle position to either side for the selection of the rotational direction of the motor; a cam structure for permitting the manual rotation of the manual selection lever in either direction away from the middle neutral position only when the moveable block is at the first position and keeping the angularly displaced state of the manual selection lever when the moveable block is displaced away from the first position. Thus, the selection of the rotational direction of the motor and the speed control of the motor can be accomplished as a continuous single operation, and the convenience of the power tool is improved.

Abstract: A card accessing apparatus is provided which includes a stage unit for supporting a data storage card with a data storage area of the card facing downwardly, a housing including a bottom plate, for housing the stage unit, and a stage feeding unit supported on the bottom plate for reciprocating the stage unit. A read/write head is disposed under the stage unit, to read and write data on the data storage area of the card. A head feeding unit is supported on the bottom plate to drive the head unit to a position under the stage unit to access the data storage area of the card.

Abstract: An electric device with an operation indicating light has a base and a case transversely divisible in a main frame and a case cover. The main frame is fitted to the base at one open end of the frame. A resin material is injected into the space provided by the base and the main frame. The case cover is fitted to the other open end of the main frame so that an operating indicating lamp can be seen through an indicating hole in the case cover. Thus, the device can be easily assembled, and the resin material does not leak from the gap between the operation indicating lamp and the indicating hole. Cracks are prevented from developing in the solder connecting the lamp to the circuit board. In addition, the lamp can be positioned at a high precision because no packing is required to prevent resin leakage.

Abstract: This electric connector includes a housing formed with a single row of holes for receiving male terminals and ends of sheathed wires connected thereto, and further formed with means for, if and when two of the housings are laid together with their two single rows of holes substantially parallel, locating them with respect to mutual sliding movement. Thereby, if it is desired to provide only a single row type connector, a single one of such housings is used by itself; but, if it is desired to provide a multiple row type connector, then two or more of such housings are laid together with their single rows of holes substantially parallel, and now the locating means keeps them from undergoing mutual sliding. Optionally, the connector can further include means such as a clip for holding together these several housings.