Abstract: In a disk brake mounting apparatus wherein a knuckle 1 is provided with two disk brake mounting portions 2 and 3, and a disk brake 7 is fastened to the knuckle 1 with mounting bolts 5 and 6 passed through bolt-receiving holes provided in the mounting portions 2 and 3, respectively, the knuckle 1 is provided with a reinforcing connecting portion 15 formed by extending a body portion 10 of the knuckle 1. The reinforcing connecting portion 15 has its edge E1 extended radially outward in the radial direction of a rotor R with respect to a line L connecting the bolt-receiving holes of the two mounting portions 2 and 3. Thus, the torsional rigidity of the two mounting portions 2 and 3 is increased by the reinforcing connecting portion 15 to suppress vibrations in the opposite-phase mode in the rotor axial direction, thereby reducing low-frequency brake noise.

Abstract: A storage control enables data on various storage media to be shared among host computers having various different host computer input/output interfaces. A control processor checks a host computer interface management table when write is requested by a host computer (HCP). The control processor writes write data in a cache slot of the cache memory without converting the format if the data format of the HCP is in an FBA format and it converts the format into the FBA format and writes it when the data format of HCP is in a CKD format. The processor checks a table when read is requested by HCP. If the data format of HCP is FBA, the processor transfers the read data read from the cache slot without converting it and if it is CKD, the processor converts the format into the FBA format and transfers the format converted data. The control processors, retrieve write data in the cache memory and writes it in a drive.

Abstract: A fuel-effusion prevention valve includes a first housing member having an evaporation passage, a first engaging portion and a first cylindrical portion, and a second housing member having a partition portion, a communicating passage, a second engaging portion and a second cylindrical portion. The first cylindrical portion is formed so as to extend axially from the first engaging portion, and its diameter is smaller than that of the second engaging portion. The second cylindrical portion is formed so as to extend axially from the second engaging portion. A floating valve is disposed in a chamber so as to be able to open and close the valve hole in response to its buoyancy due to fuel flowing into the second chamber through the communicating passage. The first cylindrical portion is fused with the second cylindrical portion. A circular seal member is fitted into an installation hole formed on the fuel tank and its inner hole is fitted onto the outer circumferential surface of the first cylindrical portion.

Abstract: A laser system is provided with a plurality of light emitting diodes arranged to energize the laser source. The individual diodes have separate controls so that they may be turned on separately from one another for different periods of time and to produce different amounts of illumination. A controller such as a CPU may be programmed to actuate the controllers in a desired manner to achieve to a controlled light profile upgrading versatility and accuracy of laser systems. In addition to sequencing individual light emitting diodes in various combinations, the diodes may be energized simultaneously in various combinations. A first combination may be illuminated for a relatively long time and a second combination energized to overlap part or all of the period of that first combination, or even to extend beyond the period of the first. Thus, in addition to adjusting pulse width time, time spacing between pulses and overlap of pulses may be adjusted as well as light amplitude of individual diode light sources.

Abstract: A disc brake having a plurality of pistons with the same outer diameter fitted in a cylinder portion of a caliper on at least one side of a disc so that the pistons cause a pad to press against the disc. At least one of the pistons has a relatively large wall thickness so that it is different from the other pistons in pad pressing area, and its natural frequency falls outside the range of from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, thereby suppressing the generation of brake noise.

Abstract: The disk brake includes a caliper having a plurality of claw portions. A carrier supports the caliper for sliding movement in a direction parallel to the axis of rotation of the disk. A pair of pads are disposed on opposite sides of the disk for sliding in the axial direction of the disk. A wear alarm member is attached to one of the pads, which is pressed by the claw portions of the caliper, at a position inbetween the claw portions. The wear alarm member has a mounting portion attached to the pad and a vibrating piece extending from the mounting portion in a direction intersecting the radial direction of the disk. The distal end portion of the vibrating piece is bent toward the disk at the periphery of the pad to form a contact portion.

Abstract: A battery box using a miniature-motor package comprising an upper part and a lower part, both of which have openings and can be joined together at the openings thereof to form a space for housing a miniature motor or other components, in which terminal mounts formed in such a manner that battery-connecting terminals, made of an electrically conductive material, are provided on the edges of the openings of the upper part and/or the lower part in such a manner as to face with each other, and a switch, made of an electrically conductive material, is rotatably provided near any one of the terminal mounts.

Abstract: A supporting device for miniature motors comprising a first member having a notched portion for supporting one miniature motor bearing convex part and a protruded portion for inserting into a hole provided on a miniature motor housing, a second member having a hole for inserting another miniature motor bearing convex part of a partly cut circular shape, a member for connecting the first member with the second member, and a handle member for expanding the distance the mutually opposing first and second members, in which these members are formed integrally and in such a manner as to have resiliency to hold the miniature motor between the mutually opposing first and second members.

Abstract: A disk brake for a vehicle, for example, an automobile, is provided with a return spring to prevent dragging of pads by a disk when the brake is released. The disk brake has a carrier secured to a non-rotating part of a vehicle, a pair of friction pads supported by the carrier at respective positions which face each other across a disk, a pair of pad guides for slidably guiding the friction pads, a caliper supported by the carrier to press the pair of friction pads against the disk, and a linear return spring retained at both end portions thereof by the pair of friction pads, respectively, to bias the friction pads away from the disk. The return spring is bent radially of the disk at an intermediate portion thereof to form a single bent portion which is retained at the inward end thereof by a hook that is formed on the pad guide.

Abstract: A brake friction pad is provided with a recessed portion in one side of a backing plate and a riveting projection on the other side of the backing plate and a wear limit warning piece for a lining secured to the one side of the backing plate is riveted to the projection. The projection is formed with a plurality of steps. The wear limit warning piece is secured to the backing plate with an uppermost projecting portion of the projection fitted in a hole formed in the wear limit warning piece.

Abstract: A disc brake comprising a carrier member, a disc, a pair of friction pads supported by the carrier and arranged to slide in the axial direction of the disc, one of the pads having a backing member, a caliper mounted to the carrier for straddling the disc and arranged to slide in the axial direction of the disc, the caliper having at least a cylinder portion, a piston mounted in the cylinder portion and arranged to slide in the axial direction of the disc, the piston facing one of the friction pads on the side thereof remote from the disc, a boot means for shielding the piston, a shim means disposed between the piston and the backing member, and a shielding plate formed integrally with the shim means and located between the disc and the boot means. The shielding plate includes a first portion axially extending from the shim toward the disc and a second portion radially outwardly extending from the extension of the first portion.

Abstract: A disc brake for a vehicle has a pair of friction pads which are disposed on each side of a disc. A shielding plate is provided in such a manner as to shield a boot which shields at least one slide portion. Thus, the boot is protected from sparks which are generated by contact between the disc and the pads, and the boot is thereby prevented from being burned and deteriorated.