Abstract: An image transferring device for use in image forming equipment prevents an image from being omitted in a trailing edge portion of a paper sheet in the event when pre-transfer discharge is applied to a photoconductive element prior to image transfer. The pre-transfer discharge is not effected on an image portion of a photoconductive element that is associated with a trailing edge portion of a paper sheet where a discharge due to separation will be caused by the vibration of the trailing edge portion of the paper sheet.

Abstract: Disclosed is here an apparatus for automatically adjusting a length of the antenna of the radio receiver in which the antenna is disposed to be integral with a high-frequency circuit section and a tuning circuit is configured to be in a variable capacity system. The apparatus includes a unit for detecting a condition that an intensity of an antenna input electric field is at least an optimal range so as to generate a first signal, a unit for detecting a condition that the intensity of the antenna input electric field is at most an optimal range so as to generate a second signal, a unit for detecting a condition that an interference signal is at least at a predetermined level so as to generate the second signal, a device for elongating the antenna based on the first signal, and a device for shortening the antenna based on the second signal.

Abstract: A lateral drag link type steering linkage for an automotive vehicle equipped with a vehicle frame and a pair of front wheels and a pair of rear wheels attached thereto. The linkage includes a relay lever pivotally mounted at one end thereof to the vehicle frame, the relay lever having a connecting portion, a drag link ball joint through which the connecting portion of the relay lever is movably joined to one end of a drag link, and a relay rod one end of which is movably connected to one end of a pitman arm for a steering gear and the other end of which is movably connected to the connecting portion of the relay lever. The drag link ball joint is positioned near the imaginary line between a pair of knuckle ball joints for a pair of knuckle arms.

Abstract: A heat shield surrounds an exhaust tail pipe of an internal combustion engine so as to define a certain thickness of an insulating layer of air between the shield and the tail pipe.

Abstract: A shield member has a channel which receives therein an exhaust purifier and is formed with at least one hole in that region on the bottom wall of the channel which is not disposed under the exhaust purifier.