Abstract: A molding die 1 is constituted by an upper die 1a and a lower die 1b which are made of a material transparent to an ultraviolet light, and has a cavity 3 constituted by grooves 2c, 2d, whereas a resin injection gate 4 and a resin exit gate 7 are provided so as to communicate with the cavity 3. A junction of an optical fiber 10 is inserted into the cavity 3. A UV-curable resin is injected into the cavity 3 surrounding an exposing portion of the glass optical fiber 11 from the resin injection gate 4 positioned at one of coating ends of the optical fiber 10, whereas a part thereof is discharged from the resin exit gate 7 positioned at the other coating end. The ultraviolet light is emitted through the lower die 1b so as to cure the resin, thereby forming a reinforcement resin coating. As a consequence, bubbles can be prevented from occurring due to the residual air within the reinforcement resin coating in the junction of the optical fiber 10.

Abstract: An engine-starting device for an engine. The device includes a counter that provides a counting value based on an initiation of engine cranking; and a cranking control system that prohibits engine cranking if the counting value of the counter passes a cranking prohibition threshold value.

Abstract: Purpose: To provide an engine start control device that can secure electronic reliability without increasing the number of parts for detecting abnormalities Solution means: This device is equipped with a switch 127 that turns on and off the supply of power to a starter motor of an engine, a first starter switching element 131 and a second starter switching element 152 connected in series in a power supply circuit for the above-mentioned starter motor, a first control means 126 that sequentially turns on/off the first starter switching element and the second starter switching element based on operation of the switch 127, a voltage detection means 144 that detects the voltage at a connection point P between the first starter switching element and the second starter switching element, and a second control means 126 that detects abnormalities of the first starter switching element and the second starter switching element from the voltage at the connection point detected by the voltage detection means.

Abstract: A method for handling a fusion-spliced optical fiber and a transferring jig for transporting the optical fiber are provided. The jig is capable of holding the fusion-spliced optical fiber in a state in which a given tension is applied at the spliced portion, and stopping the application of such tension if needed. The jig is easy to transport and set to each of separate processing processes. In the method, a fusion-spliced optical fiber is clamped at coated portions thereof on both sides of the fusion-spliced portion by a pair of clamps of the jig and transported by the jig holding the optical fiber in a state wherein a given tension is applied thereto through the clamps.

Abstract: An engine-starting device for an engine. The device includes a counter that provides a counting value based on an initiation of engine cranking; and a cranking control system that prohibits engine cranking if the counting value of the counter passes a cranking prohibition threshold value.

Abstract: In a method for molding an optical fiber fusion spliced portion, a mold coating is formed on a bare fiber portion of a fusion spliced portion of the optical fibers, using a resin compound having the characteristics where in a cured state, the tensile elongation is 70% or more and the tensile strength is 20MPa or more.

Abstract: A method for handling a fusion-spliced optical fiber and a transferring jig for transporting the optical fiber are provided. The jig is capable of holding the fusion-spliced optical fiber in a state in which a given tension is applied at the spliced portion, and stopping the application of such tension if needed. The jig is easy to transport and set to each of separate processing processes. In the method, a fusion-spliced optical fiber is clamped at coated portions thereof on both sides of the fusion-spliced portion by a pair of clamps of the jig and transported by the jig holding the optical fiber in a state wherein a given tension is applied thereto through the clamps.

Abstract: In a method for molding an optical fiber fusion spliced portion, a mold coating is formed on a bare fiber portion of a fusion spliced portion of the optical fibers, using a resin compound having the characteristics where in a cured state, the tensile elongation is 70% or more and the tensile strength is 20MPa or more.

Abstract: A molding die 1 is constituted by an upper die 1a and a lower die 1b which are made of a material transparent to an ultraviolet light, and has a cavity 3 constituted by grooves 2c, 2d, whereas a resin injection gate 4 and a resin exit gate 7 are provided so as to communicate with the cavity 3. A junction of an optical fiber 10 is inserted into the cavity 3. A UV-curable resin is injected into the cavity 3 surrounding an exposing portion of the glass optical fiber 11 from the resin injection gate 4 positioned at one of coating ends of the optical fiber 10, whereas a part thereof is discharged from the resin exit gate 7 positioned at the other coating end. The ultraviolet light is emitted through the lower die 1b so as to cure the resin, thereby forming a reinforcement resin coating. As a consequence, bubbles can be prevented from occurring due to the residual air within the reinforcement resin coating in the junction of the optical fiber 10.