Abstract: A bill processing apparatus with a credit card reader is configured such that a credit card insert slot (9) for inserting a credit card (50) therein is formed in the upper surface of a front mask (5), a credit card guide chute (20) connected to the credit card insert slot (9) is formed in the front mask (5) so as to be connected to a bill guide chute (8), and the lower surface (8b) of this bill guide chute (8) is bent so as to be proximate to the lower surface (5c) of the front mask, and when the credit card (50) is inserted into the credit card insert slot (9), the credit card (50) enters the bill insert slot (8) by way of the credit card guide chute (20) and reaches the lower surface (8b) of the bill guide chute (8), whereby credit card data can be stably read inside a front mask without changing the size of a conventional standardized front mask.

Abstract: A fault monitoring apparatus is connected to computer systems and monitors a fault in the computer systems. The fault monitoring apparatus is provided with a storage section for storing and holding fault recovery information including rules for defining recovery operations when faults occur in the computer systems, and when a fault occurs in the computer systems, retrieves the rules previously set in the fault recovery information and instructs the computer systems so as to perform a recovery operation corresponding to a rule matching to the fault which occurs in the computer systems.

Abstract: Grounding member (11) for grounding static electricity generated in sheet material transfer rollers (32) of the sheet material transfer device (1) comprises a circuit pattern for grounding (14) formed on a printed circuit board (13) and of an electrically conductive force applying member (12) having one end (12a) in contact with a shaft (33) and another end (12b) in contact with the circuit pattern for grounding (14) for always pressing the sheet material transfer rollers (32) toward a sheet material transfer path (30) and discharges static electricity generated in the sheet material transfer rollers (32) through the shaft (33), the force applying member (12) and the circuit patterns for grounding (14).

Abstract: A unit box (11) containing a bank-note conveyor belt unit (4) and a bank-note identifying unit (5) and not containing a bank-note accommodating unit, is provided in an openable and closable fashion with respect to a body (3) of a bank-note processing device (1), so that a conveyor belt (21) facing the side of a bank-note input opening (2) is exposed when the unit box (11) is opened.

Abstract: A criterion for recognizing the presence of paper money is determined from the output of the photosensor (12) in its standby state when paper money is inserted. The criterion is stored in memory (15) for use to detect the existence of paper money.

Abstract: In a cleaning sheet for cleaning a bill identification unit comprising bill identification sensors, a brush part is formed on the surface of a main sheet body of the cleaning sheet so that when the brush part passes through bill identification sensors, the brush part cleans the bill identification sensors and concave portions where the bill identification sensors are embedded so that even a non-contact type bill identification sensor disposed slightly retreated from the surface of a bill transporting route can be cleaned.

Abstract: A surface of an optical sensor which faces on a paper money transport path is covered by transparent antistatic covers in order to prevent to as great an extent as possible the adhering of dust and dirt to the optical sensor.

Abstract: A unit box (11) containing a bank-note conveyor belt unit (4) and a bank-note identifying unit (5) and not containing a bank-note accommodating unit, is provided in an openable and closable fashion with respect to a body (3) of a bank-note processing device (1), so that a conveyor belt (21) facing the side of a bank-note input opening (2) is exposed when the unit box (11) is opened.

Abstract: In a pre-tensioner assembly for automatically increasing a tension of a seat belt in case of a vehicle crash, an arm is pivotally attached to a base plate at its one end and to a part of a seat belt, and a cylinder and piston device is attached to the base plate to selectively rotate the arm from a rest position to an operative position. Typically, the cylinder and piston device comprises a linear cylinder having a propellant placed in a bottom end thereof. The rotary arm for displacing a buckle or other part of the seat belt can be substantially directly connected to the piston of the actuator, and because the piston rod is pushed out of the cylinder when actuating the rotary arm, the pressure receiving surface of the piston can be maximized. Therefore, the power transmission efficiency is improved, and the required amount of the propellant can be reduced with the result that the size and the cost of the assembly can be minimized.

Abstract: This invention provides a forming method capable of forming tapered through holes at once with a single pressing operation. A hole is formed in a work with a piercing punch 1 mounted on a press by using a small-diameter punching portion 1a formed on the distal end of the punch 1. A hole 11 formed at this time has a section with an open lower end portion by pressing. By using this hole 11 as a guide, a tapering portion 1b having a diameter slightly larger than the diameter of this hole and a tapered surface T forms a tapered surface on the inner surface of the hole 11 in accordance with plastic working. A "burr 3a" is formed on the edge of the hole 11 by this plastic working. Formation of this "burr 3a" is prevented with a pressure portion 1c formed on the piercing punch 1. When the above process is performed in a single pressing operation, a plurality of tapered through holes can be formed easily.

Abstract: If the number of returned bills is two or more, the returned bills are identified as abnormally returned bills by an abnormally returned bill detector, and predetermined abnormal-state processing is accomplished by performing control operations using an abnormality processor. If a bill has jammed in the bill conveying channel, information concerning the direction in which the bill has jammed is stored in the bill jamming direction memory unit of the control unit, and, as a result of control operations performed by the bill reverse-direction conveyance control unit of the control unit, the bill is conveyed in the direction opposite to the bill jamming direction stored in the bill jamming direction memory unit when the bill jammed in the bill conveying channel is to be removed.

Abstract: A plug for a quick disconnect coupling for connecting an hose and being received in a socket, the plug has a hose fitting portion and a socket fitting portion. The hose fitting portion is fitted with the hose. And the socket fitting portion being received in the socket includes holes for letting its internal space communicate with the outside arranged radially in the socket fitting portion. Furthermore, the socket fitting portion may includes a self-seal valve for sealing a head opening of the socket fitting portion.

Abstract: A paper money processor using a single motor in which, when the motor is forwardly driven, a power transmission section transmits a rotational force of the motor only to a paper money transporter section to convey an inserted paper money into the interior of a processor body and when the motor is reversely driven, the power transmission section transmits the rotational force of the motor to both of the paper money transporter section and a pushing section to drive the both so as to return the paper money back to a paper money insert slot, and when a repayment demand occurs, a control section permits the reverse rotation of the motor only if the paper money is located at a returnable position.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling rotation of a spindle motor includes a lock detection unit, a memory unit, a comparison unit, and a control unit. When the lock detection unit detects the lock state of the time base servo loop, a voltage corresponding to the frequency of a read RF signal is stored in the memory unit. When the control unit detects that the rotation velocity of the spindle motor greatly deviates from a normal rotation velocity, it effects a control so as to accelerate or decelerate the spindle motor in dependency upon a compared result of the comparison unit which makes a comparison between a voltage corresponding to the frequency of the read RF signal and a voltage stored in the memory unit.

Abstract: A method of reproducing a last portion for a disk playing apparatus includes a step for memorizing in a memory device address data corresponding to a first recording position on a recording disk at which information under reproduction is recorded, in response to a memorization command. In response to a last scene reproduction command, playing operation of the disk playing apparatus is started from a second position which is, in order of recording, before the first recording position if the address data is memorized in the memory device. By the feature of staring the playing operation from the second position, generation of discontinuity between a part of a program recalled by a user and a rest of the program is prevented.

Abstract: A spring steel having a good durability and a good sag-resistance consisting essentially of by weight 0.35-0.55% carbon, 1.80-3.00% silicon, 0.50-1.50% manganese, 0.50-3.00% nickel, 0.10-1.50% chromium, 0.01-0.05% aluminum and 0.010-0.025% nitrogen, the remainder being iron and inevitable impurities.The spring steel has been completed for the purpose of obtaining a spring steel having a high toughness in a high hardness of not less than HRC 55 and having a good sag-resistance, in particular examining the contents of nickel, chromium and nitrogen in addition to the carbon content.

Abstract: A disk grinder is of a type wherein a grinding wheel and a wheel guard for surrounding part of the grinding wheel are provided for the tip end portion of a handle. The disk grinder comprises fixing member for fixing the wheel guard to the tip end portion of the handle, a subhandle-fitting tool which can be fixed to the tip end portion of the handle together with the grinding wheel, by the fixing member, and a subhandle which is attachable/detachable from the subhandle-fitting tool.

Abstract: A method for operating an optical disk player, having a memory for storing at least one frame of a video signal, under control of a programmable system controller. The disk player may be operated to set the apparatus in a pause mode at the very beginning of the desired program area on the disk. The disk player also may be operated to produce still pictures from information stored in the memory, rather than directly from the disk. The disk player can be controlled to return to a last scene that was viewed by utilizing signals uniquely identifying the particular disk and particular address on the disk where the last scene was recorded. The disk player can be operated to retrieve a last scene in response to the duration of disk reproduction time that was passed.

Abstract: The invention relates to improvements in video reproduction techniques, particularly with respect to video disk recordings. The disclosed apparatus has the capability of storing video in a video memory for subsequent single or repeated playback. Video memory readout may be used to mask a search function, or may accompany the audio playback from the same or a different disk. A strobe-readout technique is also disclosed wherein the video memory is rewritten at user defined intervals which are typically small multiples of the video field or frame rate.