Abstract: An external storage apparatus capable of preventing erroneous assembly of components for which the assembly position is decided and of suppressing the occurrence of variations in its quality is provided. An external storage apparatus including a main body 11, a memory substrate 12 having a connector 24, a substrate holder 13 for fixing the memory substrate 12 to the main body under the state that the connector 24 projects outward, a cap 14 to be attachable and detachable to and from the substrate holder 13 for protecting the connector 24, wherein erroneous assembly restricting means 38, 37, 40 and 32 are provided between the main body 11, the memory substrate 12 and the substrate holder 13.

Abstract: Providing a reliable, durable external storage apparatus that is capable of disposing a sensor for fingerprint authentication on its surface of the housing with a simple structure. With respect to a memory substrate 12 to be mounted a semiconductor memory 21, an image sensor 20 on which a sensing surface 20a is provided for fingerprint authentication is mounted at a surface on the opposite side to a surface where a connector 24 is mounted so as to dispose the image sensor 20 directly under a window 31. By adapting a structure such that a protective plate 13C of the substrate holder 13 is held by a holding section 58 in a vertical direction, the memory substrate 12 is protected from damages by external force acting on the substrate holder 13.

Abstract: Providing a reliable, durable external storage apparatus that is capable of disposing a sensor for fingerprint authentication on its surface of the housing with a simple structure. With respect to a memory substrate 12 to be mounted a semiconductor memory 21, an image sensor 20 on which a sensing surface 20a is provided for fingerprint authentication is mounted at a surface on the opposite side to a surface where a connector 24 is mounted so as to dispose the image sensor 20 directly under a window 31. By adapting a structure such that a protective plate 13C of the substrate holder 13 is held by a holding section 58 in a vertical direction, the memory substrate 12 is protected from damages by external force acting on the substrate holder 13.

Abstract: [Problem] An external storage device is provided, which can call attention to the handling as precision electronic equipment so as to obtain an appropriate attachment action for a cap while preventing the cap from easily coming off. [Means of Solving the Problem] A substrate holder 13 is made of a transparent material. At the same time, notches 19A and 20A for externally exposing the substrate holder 13 are formed in a main body 11 and a cap 14, respectively. A memory substrate 12 present inside can be visibly observed from the exterior through these notches 19A and 20A and the transparent substrate holder 13. Moreover, a pair of guide edges 28 and 29 are formed so that the notches 19A and 20A are parallel in an attachment/removal direction of the cap 14 and to oppose to each other, whereas guide parts 30 and 30 in sliding contact with the guide edges 28 and 29 along their total length are provided for the substrate holder 13 so as to guide the attachment/removal of the cap 14.

Abstract: An external storage apparatus capable of preventing erroneous assembly of components for which the assembly position is decided and of suppressing the occurrence of variations in its quality is provided. An external storage apparatus including a main body 11, a memory substrate 12 having a connector 24, a substrate holder 13 for fixing the memory substrate 12 to the main body under the state that the connector 24 projects outward, a cap 14 to be attachable and detachable to and from the substrate holder 13 for protecting the connector 24, wherein erroneous assembly restricting means 38, 37, 40 and 32 are provided between the main body 11, the memory substrate 12 and the substrate holder 13.

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Abstract: A disc cartridge of high reliability for protecting an optical disc from a shock generated such as during transport. On the facing inner surfaces of an upper cartridge half 5 and a lower cartridge half 6 is formed an arcuate disc housing wall section 8 in association with the outer periphery of an optical disc 2 for constituting a disc housing section 9. The disc housing wall section 8 is interrupted at four positions 28 on each of which a boss 28 is set upright. A stationary guide having a substantially columnar guide portion and a flange protruded outwardly from upper and lower sides of the guide portion is fitted on the boss to complete a disc guide member. Four such disc guide members 20a, 20b, 20c and 20d are provided for supporting the disc cartridge 1.

Abstract: A flow deflecting device to be provided in an air outlet of an air conditioning equipment or the like to deflect the flow supplied from a supply source towards any desired direction. The flow deflecting device is internally provided with a flow path for permitting the flow to pass through it, a nozzle disposed at the downstream end of the flow path to issue the flow from it, a control member disposed in the flow path so as to be rotatable and movable in the direction of the flow, and a deflecting member disposed at the downstream side of the nozzle. The angle of inclination of the deflecting member with respect to the control member can be controlled in compliance with the movement of the control member in the direction of the flow in the flow path.

Abstract: A fluid flow control assembly which comprises an inlet defining structure through which a fluid medium flows in one direction, a partitioning member for dividing the fluid flow into first and second fluid streams, an outlet defining structure positioned downstream of the inlet defining structure and including a pair of outwardly diverging guide walls, first and second deflector vanes disposed in respective paths of travel of the first and second fluid streams for controlling the respective directions of flow of the first and second fluid streams, and a passage defining structure for providing a passage for guiding a third fluid stream in a direction generally at right angles to the direction of flow of any one of the first and second fluid streams. The partitioning member may be a partition wall, a cylindrical column or a cylindrical burner.

Abstract: In the outlet part of a fluid passage generally rectangular in cross section defined by two parallel opposed broad walls spaced apart a short distance therebetween and two opposed narrower walls spaced apart a longer distance therebetween, the narrower walls curve outwards forming guide walls, and a row of deflecting blades of curved profile extend between the broad walls and are held in angle-adjustable manner between said curved faces of the guide walls to effectively deflect fluid flow without loss of flow rate by the attachment effect to the curved faces.

Abstract: A fluid deflecting assembly is disclosed primarily for use in an outlet port of an air conditioning unit for controlling the direction of an air flow discharged from the outlet port. The fluid deflecting assembly comprises a tubular body having a flow passage for passing a fluid flow axially therethrough, a nozzle body mounted on the tubular body and having a nozzle disposed downstream of the flow passage in a direction of the fluid flow, a restriction surface extending downstream of the flow passage in surrounding relation to the nozzle, and a guide wall surface extending downstream of the nozzle and flaring radially outwardly from the nozzle in surrounding relation thereto, and a bias flow shield disposed in the flow passage upstream of and radially outwardly of the nozzle for adjustably blocking a portion of a bias fluid flow directed by the restriction surface toward the nozzle.

Abstract: A fluid deflecting assembly comprising a passage defining structure having a fluid passage defined therein for the passage of a fluid stream in one direction therethrough and having a fluid inlet and a fluid exit spaced apart from the fluid inlet, and at least one group of deflector blades pivotally supported within the passage defining structure adjacent the fluid exit for movement through a predetermined angle and arranged in such a curved row that, when the deflector blades are pivoted in one direction to a deflecting position, the deflecting blades altogether form a generally continuously curved guide wall extending within the passage defining structure so as to diverge away from the direction of flow of the fluid stream through the passage. The guide wall is operable to draw the fluid stream close thereto to deflect the fluid stream as a whole by the Coanda effect known per se as it emerges outwards from the fluid exit.

Abstract: A flow direction controller mounted on the outlet of an air conditioner or the like and adapted to control the blowing direction of the air. The flow direction controller is composed mainly of two flow-attaching walls and a control blade rotatable on a shaft. The control blades has two surfaces each producing a flow biasing effect and a curved surface. With this arrangement, it is possible to deflect the flow of blowing air over a wide angular range and also to realize a split-flow blowing without being accompanied by a substantial reduction in the air flow rate, by making efficient use of the attachment of the flow components to the attaching walls and the curved surface.

Abstract: An electric fan assembly comprises a generally cylindrical cross-flow fan, a rear guider, and a stabilizer. The rear guider has a downstream edge with respect to the direction of flow of an air current and is hingedly connected with a pivotable plate. By the utilization of the adherence effect of the air current to the pivotable plate, the direction of flow of the air current is controlled by pivoting the pivotable plate. In other words a slight pivotal movement of the pivotable plate is sufficient to bring about the deflection of the air current over a relatively large angle. The fan assembly may be employed in an air-conditioner in which case a relatively high air-conditioning efficiency can be obtained.

Abstract: A fluid deflecting assembly is constituted by first and the second walls, the former having a curved portion to cause the adherence of the outlet flow and the latter having a substantially straight portion to cause the adherence of the outlet flow and having a ridge at its upstream end and a control vane rotatably positioned within a passage formed by the first and the second walls. The control vane is able to rotate around a shaft thereby causing wide deflection of the outlet flow due to the existence of the two walls. The height and position of the ridge is such as to help the vertical downward deflection of the outlet flow along the curved portion. The length and position of the straight portion is such as to help the horizontal deflection of the outlet flow along the straight portion.

Abstract: A fluid diverting assembly particularly suited for use as a component for a fluid exit structure of an air-conditioner, which has a passageway through which a fluid medium flows. The passageway includes a nozzle for issuing a fluid stream as the fluid medium passes therethrough, a pair of spaced opposed guide walls having a shape diverging from each other in a direction downstream with respect to the direction of flow of the fluid stream and opening outwardly in a direction away from the nozzle, and a deflecting blade supported in the passageway between the upstream and downstream ends of the nozzle for movement between first and second extreme positions for changing the direction of flow of the fluid stream emerging from the passageway in such a manner as to control mutual interference between one of currents flowing on one side of the deflecting blade and the adjacent guide wall thereby controlling the direction of flow of the fluid stream.

Abstract: A fluid deflecting assembly has a nozzle defining structure having a fluid duct defined therein and a deflecting blade pivotally supported within the fluid duct. One of walls forming the nozzle defining structure has a wall portion adjacent the exit opening outwardly diverging in a direction downstream with respect to the direction of flow of the fluid medium through the fluid duct. Depending upon the position of the deflecting blade, the stream of fluid medium is forced to adhere to the outwardly diverging wall portion to attain a relatively wide angle of deflection.