Abstract: In order to resolve problems where impact force when a pushing member of a splicing device collides becomes large, strength becomes inconsistent as a result of a pushing force due to reactive force, and paper splicing becomes unstable due to it taking time to suppress this, with paper splicing precision falling as a result, a paper splicing device is provided with a pressing member for pressing running paper web taken from one paper roll against the peripheral surface of a paper roll rotatably driven in such a manner that the peripheral surface moves at substantially the same speed as the speed of running of the paper web.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a seatbelt retractor of an automobile, which is provided with a frictional clutching means for decreasing the rotating speed of a drum shaft where a webbing and a spiral spring are fixed, whereby locking of a vehicle sensor is inhibited by reducing the shock caused by sudden expansion of the spiral spring.

Abstract: A recording tape cartridge of the present invention includes a case, an opening aperture, a guide groove, and a covering member. The case is substantially rectangular and rotatably accommodates a single reel, onto which recording tape is wound. A corner portion of the case, at a front side in a direction of loading into a drive device, is cut away to form the opening aperture, which is for drawing out a leader member attached to an end portion of the recording tape. The guide groove is provided at an inner face of the case, and is inflected. The covering member is formed by a plurality of plate pieces which are joined by (a) hinge(s), and is guided by the guide groove. The covering member slides to open and close the opening aperture.

Abstract: A webbing retractor includes a take-up shaft, an inertia plate provided integrally and coaxially with the take-up shaft, and an inertial force imparting mechanism. When a webbing for restraining a vehicle occupant is suddenly pulled-out, the take-up shaft takes-up the webbing, and the inertia plate causes a rotational delay with respect to the take-up shaft, and rotation of the take-up shaft in a webbing pull-out direction is thereby locked. Further, the inertial force imparting mechanism that suppresses and deters rotation of the inertia plate in a webbing take-up rotation direction by the inertial force imparting mechanism applying inertial force in a webbing pull-out rotation direction to the inertia plate which attempts to rotate in a webbing take-up direction even after rotation of the take-up shaft in the webbing take-up rotation direction has stopped when a vehicle occupant cancels an applied state of the webbing and the entire webbing is taken-up.

Abstract: In the method for changing linear load on a reel-up which comprises an initial reeling device (9), a reeling shaft (1), a surface drive apparatus or the like, and a loading device (8) for the reeling process taking place after initial reeling, the reeling begins as a so-called initial reeling in the initial reeling device (9) from which the reeling shaft (1) and the initial portion of the reel formed thereon is transferred to the loading device by means of which the stages following the formation of the initial portion of the reel are conducted, in such a manner that the part (8) of the loading device which transmits load to the reeling shaft (1) is brought in contact with the reeling shaft (1).

Abstract: A direct current powered hose rewinding apparatus for use with an associated flexible hose includes a removable, replaceable, and rechargeable battery assembly for motorized rewinding of the hose. The reel is carried by and enclosed within an enclosure and is rotatable by either a direct current powered motor or a folding manual crank. Power from the electrical motor is transferred to the reel via an infinitely adjustable torque transfer assembly. The enclosure has left and right wall panels, front and rear wall panels extending between the left and right wall panels, and a cover. When the cover is in the open position, the direct current motor is operationally locked out, and when the cover is rotated into the closed position, the direct current motor is operable.

Abstract: An improved detectable spool for use with a ribbon includes an improved hub which includes a core and an indication member. The indication member is a generally planar metallic member that is substantially embedded in or is otherwise mounted to the core, with the indication member including a support and a plurality of tabs. In at least one embodiment the indication member is a monolithically formed single-piece member, while in another embodiment the indication member is a multi-component member.

Abstract: A flange design providing improved strength, fracture resistance, and the like using corrugations extending substantially radially from an arbor aperture toward a rim portion. A spool or reel may include a tubular member to receive a stranded material wrapped therearound. A first flange comprising a core portion and an outer portion may secure to one end of the first flange engaging the tubular member. A second flange may secure to the other end of the tubular member. The core portion of a flange may comprise an arbor wall defining the perimeter of an arbor aperture. The arbor wall may be directly contacted and supported by a plurality of corrugations extending radially therefrom. The outer portion of a flange may contact the core portion and extending radially away therefrom to an outer edge to restrain the stranded material in an axial direction.

Abstract: A method, a system and an arrangement for handling component tapes in connection with mounting components onto circuit boards in a component mounting machine are disclosed, which utilizes a carrier for carrying component tapes. Each component tape is held by a component tape reel. The component mounting machine utilizes component magazines from which components, carried by the component tape, are supplied for use in a mounting process of the component mounting machine. The component tape of each component tape reel is loaded into a tape guide for guiding the component tape in the component mounting machine, and the component tape reels are arranged in the carrier, which thereaft is placed in the magazine. The tape guides are then mounted in the magazine such that the component tape loaded therein may interact with feeding devices provided in the magazine. Thereby, the magazine is loaded with components and prepared for the ensuing mounting process.

Abstract: A spool for a roll dispenser having a hub, an empty sapce between the hub and the roll, and a flat plate attached to one of the sides of the hub. The roll has a triangular or rectangular core.

Abstract: A wire winding box used for winding a wire includes a bottom cover, a upper cover, a rotating disk, a spiral spring and a control button. Therein, the upper cover has an opening; the rotating disk has a central hole and a stopping ring; the spiral spring is disposed between the rotating disk and the bottom cover; the control button is capable of moving upwardly or downwardly within the opening of the upper cover and indentations of the stopping ring; a position restricting structure is formed between the control button and the upper cover. The control button is disposed within the opening of the upper cover and the central hole of the rotating disk to integrate the necessary functions and components of the wire winding box so as to reduce the volume of the wire winding box.

Abstract: A unit (1) for feeding strips (2, 3) has pins (12) supporting a first and a second reel (6, 7) of a first and a second strip (2, 3) respectively; the second reel (7) having an end (53; 56) of the second strip (3) extending at the cylindrical outer surface (52) of the second reel (7); the unit having a tool (18) having a plate (40) for joining the first and the second strip (2, 3), and a movable arm (20) having a gripping head (25; 55) for gripping the end (53; 56) along the cylindrical outer surface (52); and the gripping head (25; 55) having a first gripping face (30; 60) for gripping the first and the second strip (2, 3) between the plate (40) of the tool (18) and the first gripping face (30; 60).

Abstract: A seat belt retractor configured to prevent the occurrence of backlash between the torsion bar and a member to which the same is fitted even when a force is applied to the torsion bar when rotation of the retractor is locked. Backlash preventing ribs are provided on the inner peripheral surfaces of the axial hole of the reel on the sides which not subject to a large force between the reel and the torsion bar. Therefore, since a large force generated when rotation of the locking base of the locking mechanism in the webbing unwinding direction is locked is not applied to these backlash preventing ribs the collapse of the backlash preventing ribs caused by such a force can be prevented.

Abstract: An apparatus for processing a rolled article has a rotary supporting mechanism for rotatably supporting opposite ends of a photosensitive roll, an end drawing mechanism for drawing a sheet end of the photosensitive roll to a prescribed length, a pressing mechanism for supporting opposite surfaces of the sheet end, and an applying mechanism for applying a joint tape to the sheet end supported by the pressing mechanism in a transverse direction of the photosensitive roll.

Abstract: A yarn dye tube includes end portions having male and female elements for aligned stacking of multiple tubes. The female end portion includes a cylindrical ring having non-perforating recesses defining reduced wall portions having a thickness of at least one-half of a wall thickness of ring. Each recess also includes arcuate ends for reducing stress concentrations. The diameter of the inner surface of the female element is greater than that of the inner surface of the ring defining an annular distance therebetween. A radially extending shoulder at the terminal end of the ring contacts the male element of an adjacent tube in a stack of aligned tubes. A fillet at the terminal end of the first end portion ring extends over a substantial portion of the annular distance for reducing stress concentrations.

Abstract: Apparatus for winding a web (1) on a winding roll (2), comprises at least a first and a second roll (3, 4) and a third roll (5), said first roll being located on one side and said second roll and said third roll being located on the other side of the path of said web in course of winding on said winding roll. Said first and second rolls and said third roll are movable towards each other and towards said winding roll, so that said third roll get sandwiched between said winding roll on one hand and said first and second rolls on the other hand, said web passing between said first roll and said third roll and then between said third roll and said winding roll. Means cause said third roll to position and align freely between said first and second rolls and said winding roll.

Abstract: In the cartridge, the opening is formed diagonally to an arrow A direction by cutting away a corner portion at a drive device loading side of a case, and the opening faces both the arrow A direction and an arrow B direction. A leader pin and a magnetic tape are drawn out along the minimal length path from the opening. An operation projection of a door of the opening is pushed to move rearward by an operation of loading the case into the drive. The door, which is curvedly formed in a circular arc shape, rotates to turn at an outer side of a pin stand and the reel without deviating from a movement path along the curved form, and opens/closes the opening aperture.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to a retractable instrument holder. More specifically, the instrument holder is composed of an adapter coupled to a retractable reel. The adapter includes a main cavity that has an inner bore of varying diameters. Accordingly, the adapter is capable of retaining instruments of varying sizes as well as those instruments having a variety of shapes.

Abstract: Wide ply gaps are intentionally introduced into one or more plies in a radially intermediate zone of the wall of a spirally wound tube. Each ply having wide ply gaps is narrower than the width that would ordinarily be employed at a given spiral winding angle to achieve a butt joint between adjacent edges of consecutive turns of the ply, and the ply is wound at that given spiral winding angle in such a manner that gaps are defined between the adjacent edges of the consecutive turns of the ply. The wide ply gaps have the effect of increasing the compliance of the intermediate zone of the tube wall in the radial direction. Such increased radial compliance has been found to improve the ID stiffness of the tube relative to a tube constructed of the same materials but having no ply gaps in the intermediate zone.

Abstract: Continuous photo film includes a support of resin film having a back surface. A photosensitive layer of photographic emulsion is disposed on a surface of the support opposite to the back surface. A conveying roller conveys the continuous photo film. The conveying roller includes a roller body of metal. A hardness reinforcer layer is formed on a surface of the roller body by thermal spraying of ceramic or cermet, so that the roller body surface is prevented from being scratched or ground by the back surface of the film.