Abstract: A covering member 13 is attached for covering a shaft coupling portion 10a of a yoke 10. Provided at the covering member 13 is an L-shaped salient tongue 13c which projects inwardly of the shaft coupling portion 10a. A groove portion 12f is formed at a bolt-width portion 12a of a pinion shaft 12. The groove portion 12f has a width in the axial direction with a center at a position which opposes the salient tongue 13c when the bolt-width portion 12a is arranged at a set position in the shaft coupling portion 10a. When the bolt-width portion 12a of the pinion shaft 12 is inserted through an opening portion 10g of the shaft coupling portion 10a, insertion is prohibited unless the salient tongue 13c is inserted into the groove portion 12f, so that a problem of poor insertion positioning of a shaft in a yoke is solved.

Abstract: A relay device capable of reducing the manufacturing costs thereof by decreasing the number of parts and the number of electrical connections between these parts, and making the manufacturing process simple. The relay device has a plurality of electromagnetic relays and uses a common base plate with which stems of the electromagnetic relays are formed integrally, and on which a wiring member is formed by resin molding. The wiring member on the common base plate is projected from the molded resin to define a fixed contact member of each electromagnetic relay. Each relay unit assembly of each electromagnetic relay except for the fixed contact member thereof is secured to the common base plate such that a movable iron piece is driven in parallel with a surface of the common base plate. The construction of the resultant relay device is compact, the relay properties are readily adjusted, and the number of parts can be reduced.

Abstract: A sinusoidal signal generating circuit for ensuring a small phase difference with respect to a reference signal is provided. The sinusoidal signal generating circuit comprises a capacitor for charging/discharging, a charging unit for charging a predetermined current to the capacitor, and a discharging unit for discharging a current therefrom, whereby an output signal is produced by the change in the potential of the capacitor, wherein the charging unit comprises a charging current adjusting unit for adjusting the magnitude of the charging current, and the discharging unit comprises a discharging current adjusting unit for adjusting the magnitude of the discharging current, and a control signal generating means is provided for supplying a plurality of control signals to the charging current adjusting unit and the discharging current adjusting unit in such a manner that the potential of the capacitor is changed into a sinusoidal waveform.

Abstract: A relay device capable of reducing the manufacturing costs thereof by decreasing the number of parts and the number of electrical connections between these parts, and making the manufacturing process simple. The relay device has a plurality of electromagnetic relays and uses a common base plate with which stems of the electromagnetic relays are formed integrally, and on which a wiring member is formed by resin molding. The wiring member on the common base plate is projected from the molded resin to define a fixed contact member of each electromagnetic relay. Each relay unit assembly of each electromagnetic relay except for the fixed contact member thereof is secured to the common base plate such that a movable iron piece is driven in parallel with a surface of the common base plate. The construction of the resultant relay device is compact, the relay properties are readily adjusted, and the number of parts can be reduced.

Abstract: A sinusoidal signal generating circuit for ensuring a small phase difference with respect to a reference signal is provided. The sinusoidal signal generating circuit comprises a capacitor for charging/discharging, a charging unit for charging a predetermined current to the capacitor, and a discharging unit for discharging a current therefrom, whereby an output signal is produced by the change in the potential of the capacitor, wherein the charging unit comprises a charging current adjusting unit for adjusting the magnitude of the charging current, and the discharging unit comprises a discharging current adjusting unit for adjusting the magnitude of the discharging current, and a control signal generating means is provided for supplying a plurality of control signals to the charging current adjusting unit and the discharging current adjusting unit in such a manner that the potential of the capacitor is changed into a sinusoidal waveform.

Abstract: An emulsified, water-in-oil type composition comprises the following components (A), (B), (C) and (D): (A) an oil phase, (B) a high molecular compound having orientation to oil-water interfaces, (C) a lower alcohol, and (D) water. A skin cosmetic preparation containing the emulsified, water-in-oil type composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: Bath compositions comprising a complex powder comprising a water-soluble polymer and a water-soluble aluminum salt; and also a bath composition which comprises a complex powder containing a water-soluble polymer, a polyphosphoric acid or a salt thereof and a water-soluble aluminum salt. Such compositions provide a refreshing and comfortable sensation of dryness to the skin; do not form water-insoluble particles, agglomerates, or flocculants; and provide an agreeable appearance and a pleasant feeling to the bath water.

Abstract: A photovoltaic device and a process for manufacturing a photovoltaic device which includes providing a plurality of spaced transparent electrode layer regions on an insulating transparent substrate plate, forming an amorphous semiconductor layer over the spaced transparent electrode layer regions, forming a patterned conductive printed electrode layer over the amorphous semiconductor layer to form a plurality of photovoltaic regions, and then irradiating the photovoltaic regions with a laser beam from the substrate plate side to heat and melt the transparent electrode, amorphous semiconductor, and conductive printed electrode in each photovoltaic region, thereby forming in each photovoltaic region a conductive path made of an alloy formed by the melting, thus electrically connecting the photovoltaic regions in series.

Abstract: A diversity receiver includes first and second antennae for receiving an RF signal, and an antenna switching circuit for selecting one of the first and second antennae. A first detection circuit having a high sensitivity, and a second detection circuit having a low sensitivity are provided, each detecting a noise signal contained within the received RF signal in different sensitivity. A field strength detection circuit is provided for detecting a field strength of the received RF signal, and a selection circuit is provided for selecting either one of the first and second detection circuits according to the output signal of the field strength detection circuit, and for providing a switching signal to the antenna switching circuit. Thus, when the field strength is relatively strong, the first detection circuit with high sensitivity is used for the noise detection, and when the field strength is relatively weak, the second detection circuit with low sensitivity is used for the noise detection.

Abstract: An FM receiver includes a first antenna and a second antenna. A first pulse generator produces a first pulse according to a noise signal included in the signal received by the first antennas, and a second pulse generator produces a second pulse according to a noise signal included in the signal received by the second antennas. A calculation circuit including shift registers is provided for shifting data, which is either one of the first and second pulses, in one direction in accordance with the first pulse from the first pulse generator and for shifting the switch data in another direction in accordance with the second pulse from the second pulse generator. Also, a switch circuit is provided for switching on a transmission line for a signal received at either one of the first and second antenna in response to the data produced from the calculation circuit.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is described, containing a compound represented by formula (I) ##STR1## said compound represented by formula (I) being a novel cyan dye-releasing redox compound having various advantages such as providing a high transfer density, a high transfer speed in dye image portions, and high light-fastness.

Abstract: A color diffusion transfer photographic element comprising a support having provided thereon a layer containing a dye-providing material associated with a light-sensitive silver halide emulsion, wherein said dye-providing material is a metal chelate compound represented by the following general formula (I) or (II): ##STR1## wherein M.sup.I represents a monovalent, divalent, or trivalent cation; X represents a monovalent, divalent, or trivalent anion; Z and Z.sup.2 each represents an aromatic carbon ring nucleus or heterocyclic ring nucleus having 5 to 7 carbon atoms; G represents a chelating group; Z.sup.1 represents an aromatic carbon ring nucleus or heterocyclic nucleus composed of 5 to 7 atoms; said nucleus having (a) a nitrogen atom, or (b) a carbon atom bonded to a chelating group at the position adjacent to the position bonded to the azo group; Z.sup.3 represents an electron attractive group; Z.sup.

Abstract: Photographic light-sensitive materials particularly useful in connection with instant photography are disclosed. The disclosed photographic materials include films for instant photography which have a reduced image appearing time, a high Dmax and low Dmin. The disclosed materials include force-oxidized carbon black in liquid phase, which has a dispersibility of at least 4 in water.

Abstract: Corn oil is produced by several process modifications in which maize is initially milled, the higher oil-content germ is separated from the lower oil-content germ, and then the lower oil content germ is pelletized. Thereafter, the processes vary with regard to mixing, heating and flaking the different oil-content germ fractions prior to a final step in which a mixed flaked product is extracted to remove corn oil therefrom.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for doffing fabric rolls formed on a winding shaft from a circular knitting machine. When the knitting machine is stopped after a predetermined length of knitted fabric is wound on a winding shaft, the angular position of the winding shaft with respect to the common rotational center of the knitting device and the winding mechanism is controlled by means of a particular mechanism so that the winding shaft occupies a predetermined angular position. Then the knitted fabric is cut at a position adjacent to the winding shaft. Thereafter, both ends of said winding shaft, whereon a full size fabric roll is formed, are simultaneously released from the supporting members of the winding mechanism and the fabric roll doffed from the winding mechanism is received by a receiving plate of a truck positioned at its standby position right below the winding mechanism.