Abstract: A fishing reel includes a rotating wheel unit rotatable on a main body about a rotating axis, and a bail arm unit. The rotating wheel unit has two U-shaped bail-supporting portions, each of which is formed with two parallel inner surfaces that define a socket therebetween and that are parallel to the rotating axis. The bail arm unit includes two support members, each of which has a base portion and a connecting head portion, and a bail arm member for interconnecting the connecting head portions. The base portions of the support members are disposed respectively and pivotally within the sockets in the rotating wheel unit. Each of the base portions has two opposite side surfaces that are parallel to and that abut respectively against the inner surfaces of the corresponding bail-supporting portion.

Abstract: A cable reel with a positioning mechanism includes a reel casing having a chamber therein; a cylindrical receptacle having a circumferential tracing line groove formed on a sidewall of the cylindrical receptacle; a winding plate having a pivot hole thereon and a guiding groove formed on an interior wall within the pivot hole, wherein the winding plate is pivotally mounted on the cylindrical receptacle through the pivot hole; a communication cable wound against the winding plate; a swirling spring connecting the reel casing with the winding plate; and a ball bearing movably disposed in the tracing line groove.

Abstract: A rectangular single coil of a coil unit for a linear motor is fabracated by winding a single conductive wire. A winding former having locks for a conductive wire at positions corresponding to vertices of the rectangular single coil is rotated by 180 degrees about an X-axis, by 180 degrees about a Y-axis, alternately by first and second rotating mechanisms. Thereby, a single conductive wire fed out in the direction of a Z-axis from a conductive wire feeding out machine is wound while locked to the locks of the winding former in succession.

Abstract: A fishing reel rotor includes an annular bearing seat secured to a mounting member and disposed around a driving rod. An outer brake ring is disposed fixedly within the bearing seat, and is disposed around a roller-positioning member, which is sleeved rotatably on an inner brake tube that is in turn sleeved non-rotatably on the driving rod. A plurality of rollers are retained on the roller-positioning member between the outer brake ring and the brake tube. A driving ring is disposed rotatably around the driving rod, is connected non-rotatably to the roller-positioning member, and is rotatable between a first position, where the driving rod is permitted to rotate in two directions, and a second position, where the driving rod is permitted to rotate in a single direction. A tension spring is disposed between the driving ring and the bearing seat so as to bias the driving ring to the second position.

Abstract: A fishing reel includes a reel frame to which a cover is attached so as to enclose various internal components. The cover defines a configured opening in which an insert piece is received. One or more screws or other suitable fasteners extend between the insert piece and the reel frame to trap the cover into secure engagement with the reel frame. Thus, the cover may be attached without an external attachment mechanism as has often been required in the past.

Abstract: Apparatus for slip-free determination of a cable motion in longitudinal cable direction for a hoist, in particular a pneumatically operated cable balancing hoist, which includes a housing, and a cable drum having an outer surface area formed with a groove for receiving a cable. The cable drum is rotatably supported in the housing and moveable in a longitudinal direction in such a way that a run-off point of the cable is at a same location at any time. A sensor is provided to detect markings of the cable drum, as the markings move relative to the sensor during rotation of the cable drum, for delivering an output signal. The groove defines a helical ridge in parallel relationship to the groove, wherein the markings are provided along the ridge, and wherein the sensor is secured to the housing in confronting relationship to the ridge.

Abstract: A method of winding the yarn traveling at a work station of a spinning bobbin winding machine or of a bobbin winding machine from a yarn source onto a take-up bobbin (4). After each yarn interruption, the yarn end is unwound from the take-up bobbin (4), a yarn joinder reconnects the yarn source and the take-up bobbin (4) and the winding process is then continued if a tolerable yarn joining location is present. Upon the occurrence of each yarn interruption, the amount of yarn wound since the last yarn joinder is determined. If such amount of yarn is determined to be less than a predetermined amount of yarn, a sufficient amount of yarn is unwound and separated from the take-up bobbin (4) to include the last-occurring yarn joining location in the separated yarn section. This results in an optical improvement in the quality of the finished textile product.

Abstract: In a web guidance device, particularly for a continuous form printer device, deflection seat is provided around which a recording medium web is guided in a conveying direction. A lateral guide roller influences the recording medium web with a laterally acting force in a region of a deflection seat such that the recording medium web lies against the lateral detent. A planarly acting hold-down element is provided in a region of a lateral guide roller, the hold-down element pressing the recording medium web onto the deflection seat with a specific pressing power.

Abstract: A tool for applying a force to a chain. The tool comprises a lever and an attachment member pivotally connected to the lever with two opposed arms pivotally mounted to the lever on opposite sides of the attachment member. Each arm has an end adapted to releasably engage and hold the chain. There is a linkage between the arms to guide movement of the arms upon reciprocal pivotal movement of the lever with respect to the attachment member. The arms are operable in a cycle in which one of the arms is maintained stationary to engage and hold the chain while the other arm is released from the chain and moved parallel to the chain past the stationary arm to engage and hold a new location on the chain whereupon each arm assumes the role of the other arm to repeat the cycle. The tool provides a simple and reliable manually operated device for applying a force to a chain. Mounting a weight to the attachment member allows the tool to be used to lift the weight along a suspended chain.

Abstract: The yarn feeder of the invention has one or two yarn feeler levers, which monitor the yarn. In order to be able to prevent the monitoring if needed, a feeler barrier is provided. Its actuating device which in the illustrated embodiment is in the form of a handle, is disposed on an outer end of the basic body of the yarn feeder so that it is readily accessible to operators. The position set can also easily be seen from the position of the handle.

Abstract: The present invention discloses methods and apparatus for winding wire onto the slots on armature lamination stacks. More specifically, the present invention is directed to methods and apparatus for increasing time the winding components are operating on an armature winding system. The invention includes a loading/unloading unit and a holding unit that may be operated independently under most circumstances. The independent operation enables the winders of the present invention to operate at increased duty cycles, thereby increasing throughput. Additionally, the apparatus of the present invention increases the likelihood that armatures remain properly indexed during the loading transfer process to further increase system efficiency.

Abstract: A hoist apparatus that is removably attachable to a cargo rack of an all-terrain vehicle for lifting large game and other objects for transport. The hoist apparatus includes a hoist bar having a hand winch attached to the outer end which is utilized to lift the large game or other objects. The opposite end of the hoist bar has a groove on the upper surface and a slotted end, both of which fit against the cargo rack. A support member in conjunction with a brace member are transversely coupled to the bottom surface of the hoist rack and rest against the outer portion of the cargo rack, thereby securing the apparatus to the vehicle.

Abstract: Spool is mounted rotatably via bearings on spool shaft of a spinning-reel, and is furnished with first and second bearing housings, bobbin trunk, and front and rear flanges. At least a part of second bearing housing is made of metal. The bobbin trunk, which is furnished with the first and second bearing housings, is a synthetic-resin manufacture outer circumferentially onto which fishing line is wrapped. The front and rear flanges are arranged on the front and rear of the bobbin trunk, and are larger in diameter than the bobbin trunk. With the present invention, it is easier to take out and replace the spool bearing although the bobbin trunk is subjected to compressive force.

Abstract: An outer periphery of the other side of a rotating shaft (2a) of a rotating member (2) is pivotally supported via a hollow cylindrical portion (3a) of a gear (3) by a waterproof bearing (11) fitted in a reel body (1), while an outer periphery of one side of the rotating shaft (2a) of the rotating member (2) is pivotally supported by a waterproof bearing (12) fitted on a cover (10). A drive gear (2b) is integrally formed on the outer periphery of the rotating shaft (2a) on the one side thereof, while a noncircular detent portion (b), which is formed by a collar portion (2c) and a pair of notches (2d) provided on both sides thereof, a circular supporting portion (a), and a circumferential groove (2e) are formed on the outer periphery of the rotating shaft (2a) on the other side thereof. A resilient member (13) constituted by an 0-ring is fitted in the circumferential groove (2e).

Abstract: A spool has drag mechanism disposed on the rear, spool body, cover member, first sealing member, and second sealing member. The spool body has tubular bobbin trunk portion, and front/rear flange portions provided on the front/rear of the bobbin trunk portion. The drag mechanism includes: drag-handling unit that screws onto the fore end of the spool shaft; and friction unit disposed so as to contact the rear face of the rear flange. The rearward movement of the first friction unit is restricted by spool shaft. Cover member is installed on spool body to cover first friction unit from rear. First sealing member is fitted in between cover member and rear flange portion. Second sealing member is fitted in between spool shaft and cover member. Spool can control fluctuations in drag force due to liquids that seep into drag mechanism.

Abstract: A wire winding and ordering device for an electromotive winch is installed at a front opening of a winch. The wire winding and ordering device includes a transversal displacement element and a longitudinal displacement element. The longitudinal displacement element is movably combined with a transversal displacement element and is penetrated through by a twisting wire so as to clamp the wire. Thereby, the twisting wire with or without burden can be rewound in order.

Abstract: A door operating apparatus is provided for safely and efficiently opening and/or closing a side door of a railway boxcar by moving a door engagement member laterally.

Abstract: A pneumatic motor is provided with twin cylinders each with a piston installed therein slidably, disposed horizontally adjacent in a direction parallel to axis of a motor shaft interposed between the twin cylinders and arranged in a direction intersecting with the twin cylinders at a right angle. An association system couples the motor shaft to each piston and is arranged so as to convert a linear movement of each piston into a rotational movement and transmit the rotational movement to the motor shaft. The twin cylinders, the motor shaft and the association system are disposed integrally in a casing. The association system has each of a first eccentric shaft and a second eccentric shaft, which in turn are disposed projecting from the motor shaft in opposite directions at a phase angle of 90 and coupled with a first eccentric pin and a second eccentric pin in an eccentric state, which in turn are coupled in association with the respective pistons.

Abstract: A control system for a pneumatic hoist limits the velocity or acceleration of a load attached to the hoist. The control system includes a controller and a valve. The controller provides a variable gain between an actuator, which controls the speed of the hoist, and the valve, which controls fluid flow into the hoist, thereby controlling the velocity or acceleration of the load. As the velocity or the acceleration of the load reaches a predetermined maximum value, the control system proportionally reduces the gain between the actuator and the valve, thereby closing the valve and reducing the velocity or acceleration of the hoist.