Abstract: Rubber burrs which are formed on a first molding product are set to the closer side of spaces of side surfaces. Therefore, when the first molding product is placed in a resin mold for a resin molding process, it is unnecessary to insert a rubber-burr portion in the resin mold at a predetermined position (at which protrusion rubber parts can be brought into tight contact with the resin mold for sealing). That is, the rubber burrs formed along the parting lines can be placed in a cavity of the resin mold. Therefore, since second rubber covering parts can be easily inserted in the resin mold at the predetermined positions and working time can be reduced, workability can be improved. Moreover, since the predetermined positions of the resin mold can be surely sealed by tight contact with the side faces, generation of resin burrs can be suppressed.

Abstract: To provide a vibration isolation apparatus which prevents a vibration isolation leg from being pushed by a resin material injected in a resin molding process and to prevent generation of resin burrs. Because a rubber notch 5055 is formed in a first molding product 5100, when the first molding product 5100 is placed in a resin mold 400 in an insert molding process, the pressure of the flowing resin material injected in the resin mold 400 through the injection gate can be relieved and thus first wall covering rubber parts 52 may be less pushed by the resin material. This reduces positional deviation of a vibration isolation leg 50 and sealing errors caused by deformation of the first wall covering rubber parts 52, and thus generation of resin burrs can be suppressed.

Abstract: A waveform shaping circuit wave-shapes a demodulated signal after FM demodulation to generate a binary value. A smoothing circuit smoothes the demodulated signal to generate a reference voltage. A comparator compares the reference voltage with the demodulated signal to output the binary value. A potential difference limiting circuit determines whether a potential difference between the demodulated signal and the reference voltage exceeds a set voltage. When the potential difference exceeds the set voltage, the potential difference is controlled to a value less than the set voltage. At the initiation of signal reception or after a jamming signal stops, the reference voltage follows the demodulated signal, thus allowing data reception to rapidly begin.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus prevents defective fixing of a toner image from occurring and shortens a printout time for a first sheet by determining a start timing for conveying the recording medium to a transferring position of the toner image in accordance with a warm-up state of a fixing unit, a voltage state of a power supply, and an environmental temperature.

Abstract: A waveform shaping circuit wave-shapes a demodulated signal after FM demodulation to generate a binary value. A smoothing circuit smoothes the demodulated signal to generate a reference voltage. A comparator compares the reference voltage with the demodulated signal to output the binary value. A potential difference limiting circuit determines whether a potential difference between the demodulated signal and the reference voltage exceeds a set voltage. When the potential difference exceeds the set voltage, the potential difference is controlled to a value less than the set voltage. At the initiation of signal reception or after a jamming signal stops, the reference voltage follows the demodulated signal, thus allowing data reception to rapidly begin.

Abstract: A master CPU and a slave CPU for processing data supplied from a detector unit, and a timer cleared by a clear signal supplied every predetermined time period from the master CPU when the operation of the master CPU is normal and adapted for supplying a reset signal to the master CPU and the slave CPU after the lapse of the predetermined time period and further after the lapse of another predetermined time period when an anomaly occurs in the operation of the master CPU. The master CPU monitors the processing data outputted from the slave CPU, and supplies a forced reset signal to the slave CPU when anomaly in the operation of the slave CPU is detected.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus prevents defective fixing of a toner image from occurring and shortens a printout time for a first sheet by determining a start timing for conveying the recording medium to a transferring position of the toner image in accordance with a warm-up state of a fixing unit, a voltage state of a power supply, and an environmental temperature.

Abstract: A water-jet propulsion personal watercraft is disclosed, comprising a body formed by a hull and a deck covering the hull from above, the body having a joint portion joining the hull and the deck joined to each other at peripheries thereof, the body being configured to accommodate an engine configured to drive a propulsion system of the watercraft, and a side bumper mounted to the joint portion at a side portion of the body, wherein the side bumper includes a base portion mounted to the joint portion to extend along the joint portion in a longitudinal direction of the watercraft, and a protruding portion configured to extend along the base portion in the longitudinal direction and to protrude downward from a lower surface of the base portion to be spaced apart from a side wall of the hull.

Abstract: A printer control unit starts operations related to next image information signals following a predetermined period required for executing post-processing operations after thermally fixing all toner images related to previous image information signals on recording mediums by a fixing device. Furthermore, the printer control unit sets a predetermined period required for executing post-processing operations based on information related to the environment in which the laser printer is situated. This arrangement prevents slippage of sheets at the fixing unit.

Abstract: A water-jet propulsion personal watercraft is disclosed, comprising a body formed by a hull and a deck covering the hull from above, the body having a joint portion joining the hull and the deck joined to each other at peripheries thereof, the body being configured to accommodate an engine configured to drive a propulsion system of the watercraft, and a side bumper mounted to the joint portion at a side portion of the body, wherein the side bumper includes a base portion mounted to the joint portion to extend along the joint portion in a longitudinal direction of the watercraft, and a protruding portion configured to extend along the base portion in the longitudinal direction and to protrude downward from a lower surface of the base portion to be spaced apart from a side wall of the hull.

Abstract: A force pattern is formed by particular points in which forces to be supplied to a knob are set for a plurality of particular positions that are set in a movement range of the knob and prescribed functions connect each adjoining pair of particular positions. A storing section stores the particular points. A computing section determines in which region between the particular positions the knob is located, and calculates a control value to be supplied to an actuator on the basis of the prescribed function connecting the particular points.

Abstract: The rotary connector comprises a stationary housing 11 having a cylindrical portion 17 therein, a movable housing 12 having a cylindrical portion 19 therein provided on the stationary housing so as to be rotatable relatively thereto, and a flexible cable 14 accommodated within a housing section 13 formed between the stationary housing and the movable housing, in which the rotary connector further includes temperature detection means 41 for detecting the temperature of the flexible cable in a state of the temperature detection means being exposed within the housing section.

Abstract: A resin encapsulated electronic component unit and method includes a printed wiring board, mounted electronic components, and a resin coating layer, which covers and encapsulates the electronic components by insert molding. The resin coating layer is formed from a thermoplastic resin. The resin encapsulated electronic component unit includes accessory members, which are molded from the thermoplastic resin. The insert molding is performed by use of molds including cavities in which the board is disposed and hollow portions corresponding to the accessory members and by injecting the thermoplastic resin into the hollow portion and discharging air from the hollow portion so that the thermoplastic resin flows longitudinally of the board. The resin coating layer is disposed on both front and back surfaces of the board and the amount of thermoplastic resin is substantially symmetrically disposed on both front and back surfaces of the board.

Abstract: A bywire system shift lever device for vehicles includes a base member, a lever member to be driven by an operating element, an electric motor provided on the lever member, a transmission mechanism to transmit a rotation of a rotating shaft to the lever member, a first position detecting sensor for supplying first position signals representing the operating angle of the lever member, and a second position detecting sensor for supplying second position signals. Consequently the electric motor is controlled by the second position signals and thus a predetermined sensory resistance is provided to the operating element by a force of the rotating shaft of the electric motor applied via transmission mechanisms.

Abstract: The rotary connector comprises a stationary housing 11 having a cylindrical portion 17 therein, a movable housing 12 having a cylindrical portion 19 therein provided on the stationary housing so as to be rotatable relatively thereto, and a flexible cable 14 accommodated within a housing section 13 formed between the stationary housing and the movable housing, in which the rotary connector further includes temperature detection means 41 for detecting the temperature of the flexible cable in a state of the temperature detection means being exposed within the housing section.

Abstract: The steer-by-wire steering device includes a steering wheel, an operating angle sensor which detects an operation angle of the steering wheel, an operating element actuator which applies an external force for force feedback to the steering wheel, a tire reactive force sensor, a steering actuator which applies an external force to a vehicle's steering system, and a controller which receives output signals of the operating angle sensor and the tire reactive force sensor and controls driving of the operating element actuator and the steering actuator. A plurality of functions F1=f(b), F2=f(b), F3=f(b) which use a detection signal b inputted from the tire reactive force sensor as a parameter are preliminarily stored in the controller. Then, an optimum function is selected from the plurality of preliminarily stored functions in response to a level of the detection signal b.

Abstract: A rotational angle detector which comprises: a rotational angle detecting section which detects an angle detection signal correspondent to a rotational state of a rotor in a short cycle and feeds it to a control section; the control section which calculates the fed angle detection signal and sends an angle set signal through a controller to a controlled system; and a memory which stores the angle detection signal temporarily and also stores an allowable maximum angle value for the angle detection signal, wherein the control section makes the output cycle for the angle set signal longer than the detection cycle for the angle detection signal and counts the number of times when the angle detection signal as fed within the long output cycle for the angle detection signal is beyond the allowable maximum angle value and, if it decides that the count is beyond a preset number, outputs an abnormality signal instead of the angle set signal.

Abstract: A bywire system shift lever device for vehicles includes a base member, a lever member to be driven by an operating element, an electric motor provided on the lever member, a transmission mechanism to transmit a rotation of a rotating shaft to the lever member, a first position detecting sensor for supplying first position signals representing the operating angle of the lever member, and a second position detecting sensor for supplying second position signals. Consequently the electric motor is controlled by the second position signals and thus a predetermined sensory resistance is provided to the operating element by a force of the rotating shaft of the electric motor applied via transmission mechanisms.

Abstract: The rotary connector comprises a stationary housing 11 having a cylindrical portion 17 therein, a movable housing 12 having a cylindrical portion 19 therein provided on the stationary housing so as to be rotatable relatively thereto, and a flexible cable 14 accommodated within a housing section 13 formed between the stationary housing and the movable housing, in which the rotary connector further includes temperature detection means 41 for detecting the temperature of the flexible cable in a state of the temperature detection means being exposed within the housing section.

Abstract: A printer control unit starts operations related to next image information signals following a predetermined period required for executing post-processing operations after thermally fixing all toner images related to previous image information signals on recording mediums by a fixing device. Furthermore, the printer control unit sets a predetermined period required for executing post-processing operations based on information related to the environment in which the laser printer is situated. This arrangement prevents slippage of sheets at the fixing unit.