Abstract: A taut band type instrument comprising a support member supporting thereon a moving coil, a pair of clips electrically connected to the moving coil and mounted on the support member in mutually spaced relation, a pair of upper and lower boss stoppers each having an integral cylindrical portion with a recess defined axially therein and mounted on a bridge, a pair of tension springs mounted respectively on the boss stoppers, a taut band attached to and disposed between the tension springs under a predetermined tension, and soldered to the clips so as to be positioned in the cylindrical portions of the boss stoppers through the recesses therein, a pointer attachment joined to the support member, and a pointer attached to the pointer attachment. The taut band is cut between the clips after it has been soldered to the clips.

Abstract: A recorder comprising a flat bed disposed toward the upper portion of a recorder case and equipped with a built-in chart feed wheel, and a chart storage area located below the flat bed and within the recorder case. The flat bed is made movable in the chart feed direction and, as the flat bed is moved the feed wheel is moved therewith and an opening is formed in the recorder case to allow the storage area to be exposed and the chart material stored therein to be readily accessible.