Abstract: There is provided a shift device including: a shift body configured to be moved to change a shift position; a first locking mechanism provided with a first lock member, the first lock member being disposed at a first locking position to lock movement of the shift body from a first shift position; and a second locking mechanism provided with a second lock member, the second lock member being disposed at a second locking position to lock movement of the shift body from a second shift position.

Abstract: There is provided a shift device including: a shift body configured to be moved by being pivoted or slid to change a shift position; and a locking mechanism provided with a lock member, the lock member being displaced from one side of a movement direction of the shift body to lock movement of the shift body from a predetermined shift position toward both sides in the movement direction.

Abstract: There is provided a shift device including: a shift body configured to be moved by being pivoted or slid to change a shift position; and a locking mechanism provided with a lock member, the lock member being displaced from one side of a movement direction of the shift body to lock movement of the shift body from a predetermined shift position toward both sides in the movement direction.

Abstract: There is provided a shift device including: a shift body configured to be moved to change a shift position; a first locking mechanism provided with a first lock member, the first lock member being disposed at a first locking position to lock movement of the shift body from a first shift position; and a second locking mechanism provided with a second lock member, the second lock member being disposed at a second locking position to lock movement of the shift body from a second shift position.

Abstract: A shift device includes a shift main body, an operation body, a resilient engaging member and a restricting portion. The shift main body structures a shift body, which is moved to change a shift position. A first engaging portion is provided at the shift main body. The operation body structures the shift body, and is operated to move the shift body. A second engaging portion is provided at the operation body. The engaging member engages with the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion and restricts detachment of the operation body from the shift main body. When the engaging member is pushed, the engaging member deforms and releases the engagement with the first engaging portion or the second engaging portion. The restricting portion restricts pushing of the engaging member after the engagement of the engaging member with the first engaging portion or second engaging portion has been released.

Abstract: A shift device includes a shift main body, an operation body, a resilient engaging member and a restricting portion. The shift main body structures a shift body, which is moved to change a shift position. A first engaging portion is provided at the shift main body. The operation body structures the shift body, and is operated to move the shift body. A second engaging portion is provided at the operation body. The engaging member engages with the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion and restricts detachment of the operation body from the shift main body. When the engaging member is pushed, the engaging member deforms and releases the engagement with the first engaging portion or the second engaging portion. The restricting portion restricts pushing of the engaging member after the engagement of the engaging member with the first engaging portion or second engaging portion has been released.

Abstract: To eliminate the need for a riser and for reduction in tilt speed and to enable molten metal contained in a mold to be pressurized by gas appropriately, a tilt type gravity molding device including a mold which can tilt between a fallen position and a standing position raised approximately 90 degrees from the fallen position, a pouring gate mold in which a pouring gate guiding the molten metal to a cavity of a molded article is formed, and a bowl-like member which stores the molten metal and pours the molten metal into the pouring gate in accordance with tilt of the mold includes closing means which is provided between the pouring gate and the cavity and can open and close the pouring gate, a gas inlet 9 which is provided at an upper portion of the mold at the standing position, prevents the molten metal from flowing out of the mold, and allows only gas to pass therethrough, and gas supplying means which allows high-pressure gas to be supplied to the gas inlet.

Abstract: A recording/reproducing apparatus includes: a first storage section for storing data structure information which includes encrypted data; a special information holding section for holding special information associated with the data structure information; and a controller for controlling the first storage section and the special information holding section. The data structure information is associated with the special information such that the special information is updated in response to an update of the data structure information, or such that the data structure information is updated in response to an update of the special information. The controller controls movement of the encrypted data from the first storage section to a second storage section, and the controller updates the special information such that a mismatch occurs between the special information obtained before the movement of the encrypted data and the special information obtained after the movement of the encrypted data.

Abstract: A method for reading data from an information recording medium having a plurality of address regions, includes the steps of: performing a reading operation for all of designated address regions among the plurality of address regions while holding read error information regarding the read error in the case where a read error occurs during reading of data from one of the plurality of address regions; transferring the read data to a data conversion device for converting the read data; and transferring the read error information to the data conversion device.

Abstract: A control adjustment method for adjusting a control of a recording/reproduction apparatus for a disc-shaped recording medium is provided, wherein the control is adjusted in response to an environmental change inside the recording/reproduction apparatus, such as a temperature change, the control adjustment method comprising the steps of: requesting an execution of the control adjustment; determining whether to inhibit or approve the execution of the control adjustment; and executing the control adjustment in the case where the execution of the control adjustment is approved in the step of determining the execution of adjustment.

Abstract: A recording/reproducing apparatus includes: a first storage section for storing data structure information which includes encrypted data; a special information holding section for holding special information associated with the data structure information; and a controller for controlling the first storage section and the special information holding section. The data structure information is associated with the special information such that the special information is updated in response to an update of the data structure information, or such that the data structure information is updated in response to an update of the special information. The controller controls movement of the encrypted data from the first storage section to a second storage section, and the controller updates the special information such that a mismatch occurs between the special information obtained before the movement of the encrypted data and the special information obtained after the movement of the encrypted data.

Abstract: The present invention provides a recording apparatus that records audio/video signals in real time in a recording format facilitating high-speed search. A compressed stream (VOB) generated by an audio/video encoder 101 is stored in a recording buffer memory 102. When data of one VOB is stored in the recording buffer memory 102, a navigation pack is generated from attribute information of VOBUs constituting the VOB, the generated navigation pack is inserted at the head of each VOBU, and then the data is recorded on a recording medium 106.

Abstract: A method for reading data from an information recording medium having a plurality of address regions, includes the steps of: performing a reading operation for all of designated address regions among the plurality of address regions while holding read error information regarding the read error in the case where a read error occurs during reading of data from one of the plurality of address regions; transferring the read data to a data conversion device for converting the read data; and transferring the read error information to the data conversion device.

Abstract: A cardio assist system has an integrated cardio-assist catheter including a multi-lumen tube and an inflatable/deflatable balloon provided on a distal end portion of the tube, a blood pump connected to the proximal end of a main lumen in the catheter, and a balloon driver for supplying and discharging a gas to and from the balloon so as to repeatedly inflate and deflate the balloon. Disclosed also is a device for inserting the cardio assist system to a living body safely, accurately and promptly. A combined use of the cardio assist system and the insertion device enables a quick set up a strong assisted blood circulation system.

Abstract: A Karman vortex flowmeter in which the fluid to be metered is conducted through a flow tube having a relatively large diameter. A multiplicity of rod-like units are arranged in parallel relation across the tube to define an obstacle array. Each unit acts as a vortex shedder and is constituted by rod sections which are coupled together axially by flow-detecting probes. Each probe in the array is so located as to avoid mutual interaction with the other probes. The electrical signals derived from the probes are so weighted and averaged as to obtain an output giving the mean flow rate. Even when the flowmeter is installed in a flow line containing elbows and other profile-disturbing elements, precise flow measurement can be accomplished.