Abstract: A programmable electronic sewing machine includes means for delivering a plurality of option output signals for controlling an optional device optionally provided for the sewing machine, a condition table storing sequentially arranged data of conditions including operating states of a plurality of operating sections of the sewing machine and a plurality of conditions including ON-states and OFF-states of the plurality of option output signals respectively, and programming means for selecting and setting at least one of the conditions stored in the condition table, thereby being capable of setting a condition for delivering each option output signal.

Abstract: An interface unit includes an optical interface circuit outputting a transmitting signal for driving an optical driver in response to input data, a serial interface circuit outputting a transmitting signal for driving a serial driver in response to the input data, a terminal for outputting a signal, and a circuit part for selectively outputting the transmitting signal from one of the optical interface circuit and the serial interface circuit via the terminal, so that at least a pulse width of the transmitting signal output via the terminal satisfies a standard established with respect to the optical driver when the output transmitting signal of the optical interface circuit is output via the terminal.

Abstract: A programmable electronic sewing machine includes sewing control means for controlling sections of the machine including a main shaft on the basis of a preset program so that a sewing operation is executed, rotational speed setting means for setting a rotational speed of the main shaft according to an amount of operation thereof, upper limit calculating means for calculating an upper limit settable as the rotational speed of the main shaft on the basis of the preset program, and displaying means for displaying the rotational speed of the main shaft currently set by the rotational speed setting means with the upper limit calculated by the upper limit calculating means serving as an upper limit of the displayed rotational speed.

Abstract: It is an object to provide a process for treating timber, comprising the first step of immersing a high moisture content timber in an organic solvent compatible with water so as to remove water in the timber and make the organic solvent penetrate into the timber, and the second step of immersing the timber in a solution comprising a wood preservative and a high boiling point organic solvent, the solution being compatible with the organic solvent, so as to make the high boiling point organic solvent and the wood preservative penetrate into the timber, wherein timber is treated in a short period of time without a step of drying a high moisture content timber, and at the same time, cracking by drying at the step of drying a high moisture content timber is inhibited.

Abstract: A bread baking apparatus makes dough by kneading raw ingredients tossed into a bread baking case installed in an oven, and baking after fermentation. The object of this invention is to conveniently provide attractive-appearing bread having a specified expanded volume and a prespecified color when baked. Namely, in order to prevent undesirable results, such as expanding more or less than specified in the fermenting process, or being affected by external room temperature and humidity which has penetrated the oven through a glass lid installed on the baking oven, this apparatus is provided with means for detecting fermenting conditions while fermenting, and means for extending the fermenting process time. This apparatus is further provided with baking timer means for defining the color of the final baked product by applying temperature measuring means.

Abstract: A warming method in a bread maker characterized as detecting an increasing rate of the baking chamber temperature at the start of the baking operation or a decreasing rate of the baking chamber temperature after the baking operation has ended using a temperature detecting section and a rate detecting section based on an output of an oven sensor, and as causing a heater control section to change either a warming time, which is a time of the warming operation, or warming power to be supplied to a heater during the warming operation, or both the warming time and the warming power based on the detected rate. As a result, the impairment of the flavor of bread can be prevented without being affected by the type of bread to be baked or by the outside temperature.

Abstract: A bread baking apparatus makes dough by kneading raw ingredients tossed into a bread baking case installed in an oven, and baking after fermentation. The object of this invention is to conveniently provide attractive-appearing bread having a specified expanded volume and a prespecified color when baked. Namely, in order to prevent undesirable results, such as expanding more or less than specified in the fermenting process, or being affected by external room temperature and humidity which has penetrated the oven through a glass lid installed on the baking oven, this apparatus is provided with means for detecting fermenting conditions while fermenting, and means for extending the fermenting process time. This apparatus is further provided with baking timer means for defining the color of the final baked product by applying temperature measuring means.

Abstract: Cooking device which requires a lesser amount of data for preparation of a menu necessary to be pre-memorized and which can use a memory having a small capacity. The cooking device (breadmaking device) is provided with a transformation means which transforms a menu number set by a menu set means to the binary digit data having a fixed bit length, and a control data preparation means in which a cord which is able to show the transformed binary digit data by a fixed bit number when the above binary digit data is divided to each fixed bit number, is allowed to correspond to a parameter level of a step control variable, and the above data is read out from the data table which memorizes the data of each step corresponding to the above parameter level based upon the above code and transforms the above read-out data to the control data.

Abstract: A superconducting fault current limiter composed of an induction coil wound around a core made of a soft magnetic material such as soft iron, ferrite or the like, a cylindrical superconductive body arranged in surrounding relationship with the induction coil and a cooling container formed to contain only the superconductive body therein and filled with cooling liquid such as liquid nitrogen or helium to immerse therein the superconductive body.

Abstract: A bread baking device enables automatic preheating of bread materials in the bread baking device provided with a bread baking oven (1), a bread baking vessel (13) installed in the baking oven (1), and the lid (3) openably installed on the baking oven, and by mixing raw ingredients to produce dough, and bakes bread after fermentation of the dough. The bread baking device includes a sensor (117) for detecting the temperature in the baking oven, a preheating control device (52a) heating the temperature in the baking oven to a pre-set temperature by comparing the detected temperature in the baking oven by applying the sensor.

Abstract: In a temperature controlling method of a kitchen-heating apparatus having a temperature sensor at a certain place in the heating area, the temperature control is performed by comparing a temperature detected by the temperature sensor with a set temperature. In this case, an acceleration of the temperature ascent and descent at each certain interval is required and the temperature of the above heating portion is controlled with a duty ratio which corrects the duty ratio of the above heating portion of each interval with the acceleration of the temperature ascent and descent in the front step.

Abstract: A bread making machine having a bread case being releasably attached to an oven chamber and receiving ingredients therein and subjecting the ingredients to bread making processes such as a kneading process, a leavening process, and a baking process within the same oven chamber. In the bread making machine, the bread making operation is stopped temporarily before the baking process and then resumed.

Abstract: A process-controlling device enables the prevention of process deviation from preset standardized operations and the occurrence of abnormal effects, even if the baking machine is accidentally started without setting up the processing time. The process-controlling device alters the preset processing times by inputting external input data, performing successively each step of the process in accordance with each of the altered processing times allocated to each step of the preset process. A time data-inputting device for inputting time data equivalent to the difference between each of the preset processing times and each processing time to be altered, and a processing time-altering device for increasing or decreasing the time data against the preset processing time and altering the preset processing time to the new processing time.

Abstract: A bread baking apparatus makes dough by kneading raw ingredients tossed into a bread baking case installed in an oven, and baking after fermentation. The object of this invention is to conveniently provide attractive-appearing bread having a specified expanded volume and a pre-specified color when baked. Namely, in order to prevent undesirable results, such as expanding more or less than specified in the fermenting process, or being affected by external room temperature and humidity which has penetrated the oven through a glass lid installed on the baking oven, this apparatus is provided with means for detecting fermenting conditions while fermenting, and means for extending the fermenting process time. This apparatus is further provided with baking timer means for defining the color of the final baked product by applying temperature measuring means.

Abstract: A memory storing the frequency of using a laser beam printer is attached to a consumable part of the printer. Data indicating its expandable part is stored at the memory location of a specific address of the memory. When the consumable part is set to the laser beam printer, the data is read out of the memory. Emission of the laser beam is prohibited unless the data is read out. When the intended data is readout, control knows that the consumable part has been set to the printer. When the consumable part is properly set, it perfectly shuts off laser beams dangerous for an operator. Under this condition, emission of laser beams is permitted. In this way, the operator is protected from laser beams.

Abstract: A remote control system for transmitting control movement to a controlled member, such as a throttle or transmission control lever on a marine propulsion unit, which includes an actuator unit having a lever arm for mechanically actuating the controlled member and an electric motor for electrically actuating the controlled member. A first remote control unit is provided which has a first operator mechanically connected to the lever arm for selectively transmitting movement to the lever arm upon movement of the first operator. There is also provided a second remote control unit having a second operator electrically connected to the electric motor through a central control unit for selectively transmitting an electrical signal to the central control unit for selectively transmitting movement to the electric motor upon movement of the second operator.

Abstract: A propulsion device for a marine application or the like that includes an engine and propulsion unit that contains a transmission. The engine and propulsion unit are connected together by means of a connector plate. A first series of threaded fasteners connect the connector plate to the engine and a second series of threaded fasteners connect the propulsion unit to the connector plate.

Abstract: A motor control apparatus for a sewing machine comprising a stop device for generating a stop signal instructing stoppage of an alternating current motor, a sensor for sensing a predetermined position of a needle and outputting a position signal thereof, and a stop control responsive to the stop device and the sensor means for controlling a rotating field of an alternating current motor to stop in response to the stop position of the needle when the stop signal and the position signal are received.

Abstract: Several embodiments of marine outboard drives including depth finders attached as a unit to the outboard drive. In each embodiment, the depth finder includes a transmitter/receiver that is carried by the lower unit in proximity to and beneath a cavitation plate for protection from underwater objects and for facilitating removal. The outboard drive is pivotally supported by a hollow steering shaft and a conductor extends through the hollow steering shaft for transmitting signals from the transmitter/receiver to a display that is mounted on the outer cowling. In some embodiments, the display is mounted on the front of the outer cowling and on others is pivotally supported on the top of the outer cowling. In all embodiments, the display is resiliently supported.

Abstract: A rubber laminate comprising at least one sheet of a fluorine-containing rubber and at least one sheet of a nitrile/butadiene rubber wherein either one of the rubber sheets is incorporated by mixing with an epoxy resin and the other of the rubber sheets is incorporated by mixing with a curing agent for the resin which is produced by assembling the sheets under pressure in the presence of a curing temperature. The resulting rubber laminate has an excellent impermeability to liquids and is useful for preparing various devices or vessels for transferring or treating organic solvents and oils, e.g. a hose for gasoline.