Abstract: A laminate structure includes a laminate which has a three-dimensional shape and is provided with a transparent conductive member having a plurality of conductive layers constituted of fine metal wires on a flexible transparent substrate, a wiring formed on the transparent substrate and electrically connected to each conductive layer, a protective member having an optically transparent region and protecting the transparent conductive member, and an optically transparent adhesive layer positioned between the transparent conductive member and the protective member. The laminate has at least a planar portion and a bent portion formed continuously to the planar portion. The wiring is routed to the bent portion and is connected to a flexible wiring member at the tip of the bent portion.

Abstract: A one-way clutch of an inscribed gear type has a cylindrical outer member having an inner gear at an inner circumference thereof; an inner member rotatably disposed in an inside space of the inner gear, and having gear receivers and a lock edge on one side in a circumferential direction of the gear receiver; and a planetary gear received rollably in each of the gear receivers to mesh with the inner gear. Shafts are projecting from both ends of the planetary gear, and bearing recesses are formed on the gear receiver to receive the shaft. By the engagement between the shafts and the bearing recesses, the planetary gear allows a circumferential displacement within a predetermined range with respect to the inner member required for engaging to or disengaging from the lock edge, and the planetary gear is prohibited from being displaced inward in a radial direction of the inner member.

Abstract: In a chain saw, the tension of a saw chain attached around the outer edge of a guiding bar can be adjusted appropriately by adjusting the force transmitted to a connecting unit during operation of a hand guard. Thus, the saw chain 6 can be easily strained at great tension without use of a strong coil spring.

Abstract: A one-way clutch includes shafts 56 and 58 projecting from both ends in the axial direction of a planetary gear 44 or 46; and bearing recesses 60 and 62 formed on both end walls in the axial direction of a gear receiver 40 or 42 in such a manner as to be released on the outer peripheral side of an inner member 20 so as to receive the shafts 56 and 58. The fitting between the shafts 56 and 58 and the bearing recesses 60 and 62 allows a circumferential displacement of the planetary gear 44 or 46 within a predetermined range with respect to the inner member 20, the displacement being required for fitting to or releasing from a lock edge 52 or 54, so as to prohibit the planetary gear 44 or 46 from being displaced inward in the radial direction of the inner member 20.

Abstract: A magnetic transfer apparatus and method includes air supply for supplying air into a space above a peripheral portion of a double-sided slave disc beyond a second master disc in an air-tight chamber formed when a first disc holder holding a first master disc and the slave disc in contact and a second disc holder holding the second master disc are brought into contact with each other so as to hold and sandwich the slave disc between the first and second master discs, the air supply being controlled to take place at least either during formation of the air-tight chamber or during opening the air-tight chamber.

Abstract: A chain saw an operator can easily strain a saw chain is provided. In the chain saw 1, the tension of a saw chain 6 attached around the outer edge of a guiding bar 4 can be adjusted appropriately by adjusting the force transmitted to a connecting unit 24 during operation of a hand guard 40. Thus, the saw chain 6 can be easily strained at great tension without use of a strong coil spring.

Abstract: In a roof retractable type vehicle including a roof storage area, a roof storage mechanism for storing a roof, and a tonneau cover for opening and closing the roof storage area, the tonneau cover is connected to the vehicle body side via a mechanism in which the front end of the tonneau cover moves frontward and upward from the closed position and the rear end of the tonneau cover moves frontward, and the tonneau cover is retracted in an inclined posture to the front of the roof storage area. The tonneau cover includes a central member positioned in the center in the vehicle width direction and side members adjacent to both sides of the central member, and the side members and are connected swingably to the central member so that the side members can be retracted to the center side in the vehicle width direction.

Abstract: A holder unit for use in a transfer apparatus that causes a surface of a transfer master and a surface of a slave medium to be in direct contact with each other and transfers information on the transfer master surface to the slave medium surface. The holder unit includes a pair of gripping members, movable toward and away from each other, for holding the transfer master. The transfer master is stuck firmly on either or both of the pair of gripping members through or without an elastic member.

Abstract: A magnetic transfer apparatus and method includes air supply for supplying air into a space above a peripheral portion of a double-sided slave disc beyond a second master disc in an air-tight chamber formed when a first disc holder holding a first master disc and the slave disc in contact and a second disc holder holding the second master disc are brought into contact with each other so as to hold and sandwich the slave disc between the first and second master discs, the air supply being controlled to take place at least either during formation of the air-tight chamber or during opening the air-tight chamber.

Abstract: The present invention provides a master disk for magnetic transfer which has a disk-like outer shape and in the surface of which a large number of fine magnetic layer patterns are formed, wherein the relationship between the outside diameter size d (mm) of the extreme outer circumference of the magnetic layer pattern and the master disk thickness t (mm) is given by 2.04×10?3×d+0.006?t?8.15×10?3×d+0.024, in order to exclude the effects of bows, strains and thickness deviations of a master disk in performing magnetic transfer and ensure that accurate transfer of magnetization patterns can be performed.

Abstract: Provided is a method of magnetic transfer. The method includes initially DC-magnetizing a transfer-recipient disc in a circumferential direction, by applying a magnetic field to the transfer-recipient disc in the circumferential direction thereof bringing initially DC-magnetized transfer-recipient disc and a master disc into close contact with each other, on the top side of the master disc a magnetic layer including a great number of protrusions that configure a magnetic pattern being formed; and executing magnetic transfer in such a way that a magnetic-field generation device is provided, and that, when a magnetic field is applied in a circumferential direction to the transfer-recipient disc and the master disc, transfer of the magnetic pattern of the master disc onto the transfer-recipient disc occurs.

Abstract: A one-way damper includes a cylindrical housing, a viscous fluid contained within the housing, a rotor rotatably disposed in the housing, and a valve body. The rotor has a center part for forming a rotational center, and a control wall extending radially outwardly from the center part for dividing an inside of the housing. The control wall has a distribution path. The valve body has a holding part for holding the center part, and a free edge part extending from one side of the holding part for opening-and closing the distribution path. A seal member prevents the viscous fluid from leaking between the housing and the rotor.

Abstract: In a roof retractable type vehicle including a roof storage area, a roof storage mechanism for storing a roof, and a tonneau cover for opening and closing the roof storage area, the tonneau cover is connected to the vehicle body side via a mechanism in which the front end of the tonneau cover moves frontward and upward from the closed position and the rear end of the tonneau cover moves frontward, and the tonneau cover is retracted in an inclined posture to the front of the roof storage area. The tonneau cover includes a central member positioned in the center in the vehicle width direction and side members adjacent to both sides of the central member, and the side members and are connected swingably to the central member so that the side members can be retracted to the center side in the vehicle width direction.

Abstract: A holder unit for use in a transfer apparatus that causes a surface of a transfer master and a surface of a slave medium to be in direct contact with each other and transfers information on the transfer master surface to the slave medium surface. The holder unit includes a pair of gripping members, movable toward and away from each other, for holding the transfer master. The transfer master is stuck firmly on either or both of the pair of gripping members through or without an elastic member.

Abstract: The present invention provides a master disk for magnetic transfer which has a disk-like outer shape and in the surface of which a large number of fine magnetic layer patterns are formed, wherein the relationship between the outside diameter size d (mm) of the extreme outer circumference of the magnetic layer pattern and the master disk thickness t (mm) is given by 2.04×10?3×d+0.006?t?8.15×10?3×d+0.024, in order to exclude the effects of bows, strains and thickness deviations of a master disk in performing magnetic transfer and ensure that accurate transfer of magnetization patterns can be performed.

Abstract: A magnetic transfer apparatus, comprising: a transferable magnetic field application device which, in a state in which a transferee disk whose magnetic layer has undergone initial magnetization in one direction of concentric tracks and a master disk having on the surface a patterned magnetic layer for transferring information to the magnetic layer of said transferee disk are kept in tight contact with each other, integrally turns said transferee disk and master disk relative to said transferable magnetic field, while applying a transferable magnetic field in the direction reverse to the direction of said initial magnetization, to magnetically transfer said information to the magnetic layer of said transferee disk, wherein said transferable magnetic field application device is so configured as to increase the applied magnetic field intensity from the inner circumference toward the outer circumference of said transferee disk.

Abstract: According to a method and an apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to remove a slave disk remaining within the apparatus to outside the apparatus while efficiently suppressing the pollution of the master disk and a decrease in the working rate during the occurrence of an abnormality in the apparatus. Also, according to a method and an apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to ensure sufficient cleanness during troubles such as breakdowns of the apparatus and even when adjustment work is necessary and to dramatically improve the life of a master disk.