Abstract: A method of diagnosing a deterioration of a resin part includes: fabricating a deterioration detection part by adding a detection additional member to the resin part, in which the detection additional member is faster in progress of a deterioration than the resin part, and the adding the detection additional member includes bonding the detection additional member to a surface of the resin part or insert-molding the detection additional member to the resin part; incorporating the deterioration detection part into a portion, of a vehicle, where the resin part is to be incorporated; detecting, after an elapse of a predetermined period of time, a degree of the progress of the deterioration of the detection additional member; and estimating the degree of the progress of the deterioration of the resin part, based on data on a correlation between the deterioration of the detection additional member and the deterioration of the resin part.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a toothed belt including: a back portion; a tension member embedded in the back portion in a belt longitudinal direction and including a twisted cord including a steel fiber; a plurality of belt teeth formed on an inner peripheral side of the back portion along the belt longitudinal direction; and a cover layer provided between the tension member and a belt tooth bottom formed between the belt teeth, in which the cover layer has a thickness in a range of 0.2 mm to 1.0 mm, and the back portion, the belt teeth, and the cover layer are integrally formed of a thermoplastic elastomer.

Abstract: An on-load tap changing apparatus includes a first switching unit connected to a first tap of a transformer provided in a power system and switching power supplied from the first tap, a first impedance changing unit connected in series with the first switching unit and increasing an impedance when the first switching unit executes a switching operation, a second switching unit connected to a second tap of the transformer and switching power supplied from the second tap, and a second impedance changing unit connected in series with the second switching unit and increasing an impedance when the second switching unit executes a switching operation. The on-load tap changing apparatus can suppress an arc at the time of switching, reduce deterioration of a switching unit, and have excellent durability.

Abstract: An energy-storing unit with a forcing mechanism and an on-load tap changing device provided with the same which employ an inexpensive and simple structure and which can suppress a loading torque to operate stably. A forcing mechanism built in an energy-storing unit includes a protrusion, a bearing, and a loading cam. Among those components, the protrusion is attached to the bottom face of an eccentric cam, and the bearing is attached to the tip of the protrusion. The loading cam is an isosceles triangle having a vertex that is substantially 90 degrees, and is attached to the top face of an energy-storing case. The loading cam becoming in contact with the bearing causes a crank to rotate through the energy-storing case, and feeds a catch to a standby position.

Abstract: An accumulator mechanism including a forcible loading mechanism and accomplishing a space saving, and an on-load tap changer including the accumulator mechanism. The accumulator mechanism includes a spring, a winding casing slidable in a direction in which the spring is compressed, and an accumulating casing slidable in a direction in which the spring is elongated. A crank rotating in a manner linked with sliding of the accumulating casing, and that catches holding the accumulating casing and the crank until the winding casing compresses the spring, are provided in the interior defined by the winding casing and the accumulating casing. An eccentric cam is provided outside the winding casing and the accumulating casing, is linked with the winding casing from an exterior thereof through a swingable joint, and slides the winding casing through the swingable joint when rotated by the electric actuator mechanism.

Abstract: An energy-storing unit with a forcing mechanism and an on-load tap changing device provided with the same which employ an inexpensive and simple structure and which can suppress a loading torque to operate stably. A forcing mechanism built in an energy-storing unit includes a protrusion, a bearing, and a loading cam. Among those components, the protrusion is attached to the bottom face of an eccentric cam, and the bearing is attached to the tip of the protrusion. The loading cam is an isosceles triangle having a vertex that is substantially 90 degrees, and is attached to the top face of an energy-storing case. The loading cam becoming in contact with the bearing causes a crank to rotate through the energy-storing case, and feeds a catch to a standby position.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an optical disc apparatus includes a disc motor configured to hold and rotate an optical disc, a motor support mechanism configured to support the disc motor to be movable, a motor lift mechanism configured to ascend and descend the disc motor among a ascending position, a descending position, and a disc drive position between the ascending position and the descending position, a clamp release member arranged to be movable between a clamp release position, at which the clamp release member contacts with the optical disc to regulate movement of the optical disc, and an evacuate position at which the clamp release member is separated from the optical disc, and a release member lift mechanism configured to ascend and descend the clamp release member in synchronism with the ascent and descent of the disc motor.

Abstract: An optical disc apparatus includes a cam slider with a rack-gear section. The cam slider includes a first sloping surface that is elastically deformed, generating a force for separating the rack-gear section from the cam slider, when receiving a force that acts in the same direction as to eject an optical disc, and a second sloping surface that generates a force for coupling the rack-gear section to the cam slider again, when pressed with a force that acts in the same direction as the rack-gear section separated from the cam slider ejects an optical disc. The cam slider is moved in the direction opposite to the direction in which first and second guide arms transport the optical disc in order to load or eject the optical disc. The cam slider transmits a drive force provided by a loading motor to the first and second guide arms.

Abstract: An optical disk device of the present invention has a main PC board carrying a semiconductor element and attached at the rear of a drawer to efficiently dissipate a heat generated from the semiconductor element. The drawer is formed of a material having good thermal conductivity. A thermal conductive member having good thermal conductivity is interposed between the IC desired to be dissipate heat and the drawer.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an optical disc apparatus includes a turntable, two disc guides, a rotating element, a loading motor, and a detecting switch. The disc guides are provided on the left and right sides of the turntable, respectively, in which a disc is inserted. While remaining in the initial position, the disc guides do not contact the outer circumference of an 8-cm optical disc. As a 12-cm optical disc is inserted, it contacts the disc guides at its outer circumference and expands the space between the disc guides. In this case, the rotating element provided behind the turntable is rotated. The rotation radius of the rotating element is related to the operating timing of the detecting switch that turns on or off the loading motor.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an optical disc apparatus includes no engagement members that couple the mechanical base chassis to the mechanism provided in the main unit and related to the process of clamping the sub-chassis, i.e., chassis of the pickup-head (PUH) traverse mechanism. It is possible to suppress the minute vibration resulting from the interference of mechanical components with the PUH traverse mechanism, which occurs due to background vibration or the internal vibration. This increases the vibration resistance.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an optical disc apparatus includes a clamping ring having a diameter a little larger than the outer diameter of the disc motor is arranged in the dead space that is provided near the motor. A clamping mechanism that can reliably chuck (clamp) an optical disc is therefore provided. That is, the cam slider for controlling the loading and ejecting of the optical disc cooperate with the clamp lever and clamping ring, both moving in the cam groove made in the cam slider. The cam slider, clamp lever and clamping ring therefore rotate the disc motor around the shaft thereof, thereby reliably moving the disc motor to the standby position.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a slot-in type optical disc drive, in which a shutter member can prevent the insertion of an optical disc so that the optical disc already inserted may be played back, and can protect the data surface (data-recording surface) of the optical disc from damage even if the optical disc vibrates due to background vibration.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an optical disc apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention has a loading arm. The loading arm has two projections provided, respectively, at a distal end and at a position prescribed in accordance with a difference in diameter between optical discs. The loading arm can rotate in a direction in which an optical disc is inserted. It rotates when the optical disc contacts at least the projection provided at the distal end. It positions the optical disc when it is rotated through an angle prescribed in accordance with the difference in diameter between the optical discs, by using the two projections spaced apart by a distance prescribed in accordance with the difference in diameter between the optical discs. When the loading arm is rotated in the opposite direction, the optical disc is ejected from the optical disc apparatus.

Abstract: An optical disk device of the present invention has a main PC board carrying a semiconductor element and attached at the rear of a drawer to efficiently dissipate a heat generated from the semiconductor element. The drawer is formed of a material having good thermal conductivity. A thermal conductive member having good thermal conductivity is interposed between the IC desired to be dissipate heat and the drawer.

Abstract: A skew adjustment mechanism of an optical disk drive includes: a pair of rod-shaped guide shafts 32a and 32b that hold an optical pick-up unit 31 therebetween and guide the optical pick-up unit; four fixing members each having a pair of claw portions 44b1 and 44b2 that are provided at a predetermined interval; four extension springs 37a, 37b, 37c and 37d each having ring-shaped hook portions at both leading ends thereof, the hook portions are hooked over the claw portions where the extension spring surrounds the shaft, thereby pressing the end portions of the shaft against the fixing member; four adjustment mechanisms that move the guide shafts 32a and 32b against the fixing member so as to allow the end portion of the guide shafts to be away from the fixing member in order to tilt the optical pick-up unit 31 in accordance with the tilt of the optical disk.

Abstract: An optical disk device of the present invention has a main PC board carrying a semiconductor element and attached at the rear of a drawer to efficiently dissipate a heat generated from the semiconductor element. The drawer is formed of a material having good thermal conductivity. A thermal conductive member having good thermal conductivity is interposed between the IC desired to be dissipate heat and the drawer.

Abstract: An optical disk device of the present invention has a main PC board carrying a semiconductor element and attached at the rear of a drawer to efficiently dissipate a heat generated from the semiconductor element. The drawer is formed of a material having good thermal conductivity. A thermal conductive member having good thermal conductivity is interposed between the IC desired to be dissipate heat and the drawer.

Abstract: A skew adjustment mechanism of an optical disk drive includes: an optical pick-up unit 31 that irradiates an optical disk with a laser light and receives the laser light reflected by the optical disk; a pair of rod-shaped guide shafts 32a and 32b that hold the optical pick-up unit 31 therebetween and guide the optical pick-up unit 31 in the extending direction of the guide shafts 32a and 32b; four fixing members disposed at respective end portions of the guide shafts 32a and 32b and each having a pair of claw portions 44b1 and 44b2 that are provided at a predetermined interval; four extension springs 37a, 37b, 37c and 37d each having ring-shaped hook portions at both leading ends thereof, the hook portions are hooked over the claw portions in a state where the extension spring surrounds the shaft, thereby pressing the end portions of the shaft against the fixing member; and four adjustment mechanisms that move the guide shafts 32a and 32b against the fixing member so as to allow the end portion of the guide s

Abstract: An optical disk apparatus includes a main chassis and a sub-chassis provided on a drawer, and has a skew adjusting mechanism of the main chassis and the sub-chassis which is skew-adjusted with reference to a rotational axis in tangential direction XT, which is parallel to a spot trajectory L of an optical pickup and located in the vicinity of the spot trajectory L, and a rotational axis in radial direction XR perpendicular to the rotational axis in tangential direction XT. This enables the skew adjustment in which a change in height of the optical pickup is small during the adjustment and distortion is small.