Abstract: In an apparatus for controlling a rear angle of an outside mirror for an automobile, ultrasonic waves are, for a given period of time, projected onto: a controller (200) having coupling grooves (212, 212a, 212b) opposite to fixing grooves (211, 211a, 211b) for fixing the other end of inside cable (310) whose one end is fixed at a glass holder plate, and a supporting rod (220) with a predetermined length; and a control knob (100) having a coupling portion (110) with coupling projections (112, 112a, 112b) on its inside circumference, which correspond to the coupling grooves (212, 212a, 212b), for fixing the controller inserted, a supporting hole (113) with a predetermined length, where the supporting rod (220) is inserted into the inside of the coupling portion (110), and a hemispheric flange (120) having a guide hole (121) with a predetermined width, where a control case is inserted into the outside of the coupling portion (110), so that the coupling grooves (212, 212a, 212b) of the controller (200) are welded

Abstract: An apparatus for translating a radial force applied to a crank into additional rotary motion by a crankshaft is described as including a crank mechanically coupled to the crankshaft that is adapted to extend away from the crankshaft and also toward the crankshaft. A spring is used to apply a biasing force to urge the crank toward the crankshaft. According to a first described embodiment, extension of the crank from the crankshaft acts upon flexible chain attached to the crank and to a cam so that extension of the crank causes additional rotation of the cam. The cam is attached to the crankshaft so that the extension of the crank also causes additional rotation by the crankshaft. According to a second embodiment, a pedal carrier arm is disposed at an angle intermediate a pair of members which define a primary crank and is held adjacent to each of a pair of rollers that are attached to the primary crank.

Abstract: An adjustable control pedal for a motor vehicle includes an upper arm and a lower arm carrying a pedal and selectively movable relative the upper arm to adjust the position of the pedal. The upper arm has a vertically extending flat or planar portion and a substantially horizontal slot formed at the planar portion. A drive screw is secured to the upper arm and is laterally spaced apart from the planar portion generally parallel to the slot. A drive nut threadably engages the drive screw and moves axially along the drive screw upon rotation of the drive screw. A motor is connected to the drive screw to selectively rotate the drive screw in one direction or the other. The lower arm has a guide extending into the slot which is connected to the drive nut for linear fore-aft sliding movement of the guide along the slot upon rotation of the drive screw and resulting linear fore-aft movement of the pedal.

Abstract: A hand brake control mechanism includes a hollow mounting base for coupling to the apparatus with which the hand brake control mechanism is to be used, an operation handle pivoted to the mounting base, an actuating bar pivoted to the mounting base and driven by the operation handle to pull a brake cable being connected thereto, and a link pivoted to the mounting base and acted with the operation handle, wherein the operation handle is turned relative to the mounting base between at least three different positions, and the link controls the relative action between the operation handle and the actuating bar, enabling the brake cable to be controlled by the operation handle to achieve a temporary braking function or a continuous braking function, or to be released from braking operation when the operation handle is not in the state of the aforesaid temporary braking or continuous braking function.

Abstract: The bicycle drive mechanism is intended to emulate the behavior of contemporary multiple sprocket bicycle drive mechanisms while comprising far fewer components. In operation force is transmitted to a first drive sprocket which has the capability to absorb much of the inertial load. A second sprocket on the rear wheel of the bicycle is connected by a chain to the first drive sprocket in the usual fashion. Energy stored in the drive sprocket is gradually released as momentum is increased, thereby easing muscle strain upon the rider.

Abstract: A friction damper includes: a hollow cylindrical member with a bottom; a movable member disposed in said hollow cylindrical member in such a manner as to be movable in an axial direction of hollow cylindrical member but immovable about an axis of hollow cylindrical member; a coil spring disposed between movable member and the bottom of hollow cylindrical member, one end of said coil spring abutting against the bottom of hollow cylindrical member and another end thereof abutting against movable member; a rotating member disposed in hollow cylindrical member in such a manner as to oppose movable member and to be relatively rotatable about the axis of hollow cylindrical member; and a frictionally-resisting-force generating mechanism for generating a frictionally resisting force to the relative rotation of rotating member with respect to hollow cylindrical member, and for causing movable member to move away from rotating member in the axial direction against the resiliency of coil spring and to approach the botto

Abstract: A gear lever (7) is arranged between the driving seat and the passenger seat in a truck. The gear lever (7) incorporates a disengageable locking mechanism (34) by means of which it is possible to lower the gear lever (7) from a substantially vertical position of use to a position in which it does not limit the driver's mobility in the cab. When the gear lever (7) has been lowered, the driver can move from the driving side to the passenger side of the truck.

Abstract: This mechanism includes a fixing device (5) comprising a fixing body (36) which meshes with toothing (34) of the support (1) and a helical fixing spring (37); a self-regulating device (3) comprising a traction body (11) to which is fixed the end of the steel cable (28) which links with the brake callipers or shoes attached to the mechanism, a spiral traction spring (12) and a helical locking spring (13), mounted coaxially to each other and so designed that, when the brake lever (2) is in the rest position, the spiral spring (12) subjects the cable (28) to traction, permanently adjusting the length of its sheathed portion; and a self-adjusting device (4) of the initial length of the cable (28) which includes a removable pin (32).

Abstract: A static unbalance-type balance shaft for rotating machinery such as vehicle engines includes a bearing surface adjacent the other end. The balance shaft includes a balance weight adjacent the first end and a connector portion connecting the balance weight to the other end. The connector portion has a cross-section with at least one recessed surface thereby minimizing the mass or weight of the balance shaft and optimize the material of the balance shaft.

Abstract: An intermittent transmission mechanism that includes a driving rotating body adapted to rotate around an input shaft and a driven rotating body adapted to rotate around an output shaft is disclosed. The driven rotating body has arcuate recesses and a gear. The driving rotating body has a partial gear adapted to mesh with the gear of the driven rotating body to drivingly rotate the driven rotating body at predetermined angles in an intermittent manner, and a cam portion provided with a rotation restricting surface which moves relatively along arcuate surfaces of the arcuate recesses. Provided around the cam portion of the driving rotating body are guide grooves for guiding rolling elements in contact with the arcuate recesses of the driven rotating body. The partial gear and the cam portion on the driving rotating body are displaced along the axis of rotation, and the gear and the recesses on the driven rotating body are displaced along the axis of rotation.

Abstract: A boot and attaching frame assembly for closing an opening in a wall of a steering column shroud through which a gear shift lever extends. The assembly includes a flexible boot having a central portion provided with a passage adapted to receive the gear shift lever. A marginal position of the boot is folded inwardly upon itself to provide a terminal flange and to form a laterally inwardly opening groove. The terminal flange is adapted to engage an outer annular surface portion of the wall of the shroud around the opening therein. The assembly also includes an annular frame for securing the boot to the shroud. The frame has an annular base adapted to fit within the opening in the wall of the shroud. The frame has inner retainer tabs extending laterally outwardly from the base to engage an inner surface portion of the wall of the shroud around the opening therein. The frame has an outer retainer flange extending laterally outwardly from the base into the groove in the boot.

Abstract: A retention mechanism for retaining a cycling shoe to a bicycle pedal, having a solid tongue and groove mechanism for engaging the shoe cleat to the pedal body. The shoe cleat having a forward ramp, and side walls, for guiding the cleat into engagement with the pedal body. Engagement being accomplished by, first, sliding the foot forward across the pedal body, bringing the rear tongue of the cleat into engagement with a mating groove the pedal body, then rotating the foot, out and back, about an axis perpendicular to the top surface of the pedal body, bringing the front tongue of the cleat fully into engagement with the pedal body.

Abstract: An angle-adjustable bicycle handle assembly which has no position change of tooth portions when adjusting the position of a bicycle handle and provides a stabilized assembly structure and an improved appearance by adopting a cover member.

Abstract: An active tremor control system for stabilizing against alternating perturbations includes: an inertial sensor for sensing angular motion about a first axis of an object induced by alternating perturbations; an inertial mass independent of the object; and an actuator coupled to the object and the mass and responsive to the inertial sensor for selectively applying a torque to the object representative of the sensed angular motion such that the angular motion about the first axis induced by the perturbation is cancelled, the actuator concurrently applying a reactive torque, equal and opposite to the to the applied torque, to the mass.

Abstract: A rotatable handgrip for a twist-grip shift control device includes a rotatable member and a flexible grip disposed over the rotatable member. One or more spaces are defined between an inner peripheral surface of the grip and an outer peripheral surface of the rotatable member so that the grip bends radially inwardly in response to pressure from a hand part (palm, finger, thumb, etc.) so as to generally conform to the hand part. The space may be formed by a recess formed on the inner peripheral surface of the grip, on the outer peripheral surface of the rotatable member, a combination of recesses on the grip and the rotatable member, or through some other structure.

Abstract: A bicycle pedal adapted to be attached to a crankarm having a pedal axle including an attachment portion formed at one end thereof for attachment to the crankarm, the pedal axle having a small diameter portion formed adjacent the attachment end. A first and second needle bearings are arranged in the region of the small diameter portion of the pedal axle and spaced apart from each other axially for supporting a tread surface/s in a radial direction of the pedal axle. A ball bearing is disposed between the first and second needle bearing for maintaining axial positioning of the pedal body.

Abstract: A parking brake device includes a base member and at least one cable connected to a braking system at one end. The other end of the cable is connected to a connecting member. The connecting member is slidably supported by the base member. A brake lever is rotatably attached to the base member so as to be erectable around a position in the vicinity of an extension extending in the sliding direction of the connecting member. A junction member is rotatably connected to the connecting member at one end. The other end of the connecting member is connected to at least one moving member to which the junction member is rotatably attached. The moving member is moveably attached to the brake lever. An adjustment mechanism is provided outside the brake lever. The adjusting mechanism adjusts the tension of the cable through the junction member and the connecting member by changing the position of the moving member.

Abstract: An idle stop for a certain type of motor boat throttles. The throttles involved have a pedal pivotally mounted on a base, an eccentric carried by the base and actuated by the pedal and a receptor mount connected to a side wall of the base. The idle stop includes a tab extending out from the pedal, the tab having a threaded aperture through which an adjustable bolt extends. A fixed edge on a side of the base provides a surface for the bolt to come into contact with, and thus limit rearward movement of the pedal.

Abstract: A push button actuator including a plunger movable between return and actuating positions, a flexible conduit with an axial bore therethrough and a flexible core slideably disposed within the bore. The first end of the conduit is operatively connected to the plunger and moves substantially with the plunger. The second end of the conduit and the first end of the core are fixed with respect to the movement of the plunger between its return and activating positions. Movement of the plunger from its return position to its actuating position pushes the first end of the conduit away from the first end of the core, flexing the conduit and causing the second end of the core to be drawn towards the second end of the conduit. The movement of the second end of the core may be used to activate a reaction mechanism operatively connected to the second end of the core.

Abstract: A rotary indexing table comprises a stationary gear mounted on a base, a rotary drive mounted within the base and carrying a first crank arm, and a planetary gear on the first crank arm engaging the stationary gear. A second crank arm is mounted on the planetary gear, and has a freely rotatable drive stub which engages and drives a radially directed force receiving member mounted on a rotatable table. The rotation axis of the freely rotatable drive stub overlies the circumference of the planetary gear; and as the planetary gear rotates, the drive stub is coupled to the force receiving member so as to freely move along it in a reciprocating manner. When the longitudinal axis of the first and second crank arms are aligned, the indexing table is locked in place and cannot be moved by an external force.