Abstract: A shift device that causes a transmission device to shift in response to a shift operation of a shift pedal includes a shift shaft configured to rotate in response to the shift operation of the shift pedal, a shift cam configured to rotate in a manner of being capable of changing a coupling state of a shift gear of the transmission device, a drive plate configured to move the shift cam in response to the rotation of the shift shaft, and a lost motion mechanism interposed between the shift shaft and the drive plate. The lost motion mechanism is attached to one end portion of the shift shaft and absorbs the rotation of the shift shaft to delay power transmission to the drive plate.

Abstract: A travel control device for controlling traveling of a straddle-type vehicle includes a control device, a vehicle speed detector configured to detect a traveling speed of the vehicle, and a vibration detector configured to detect a detection target vibration which is a vibration in a yaw direction or roll direction of the vehicle and has a frequency within a reference frequency range. The control device includes a deceleration device configured to perform a deceleration control to decelerate the traveling speed if the traveling speed exceeds a control start reference speed and an amplitude of the detection target vibration exceeds a control start reference amplitude and a deceleration stop device configured to stop the deceleration control if the traveling speed becomes equal to or less than a target limited speed after the deceleration control is started by the deceleration device.

Abstract: A printing device such as a printer of the type using a type wheel in which a carriage is loaded with a printing mechanism and movable along a carrier to allow the printing mechanism to print out data on a paper, which is wrapped around a platen. The carrier and/or the carriage is produced by press-forming a single sheet metal to cut down the production cost and the number of structural elements of the printer.

Abstract: An electromagnet driving circuit particularly suited for use in impact printers as a means for driving to move a printing hammer includes a current control circuit for controlling a driving current to be applied to an electromagnet. In one aspect of the invention, a feed back circuit is provided between a voltage source and the current control circuit so as to compensate for fluctuations at the voltage source. In another aspect of the invention, the current control circuit is structured to use a temperature-dependent reference voltage in determining the level of the driving current thereby allowing to carry out a temperature-compensated operation.

Abstract: Herein disclosed is a drive system for a servomotor for use with the carriage of a serial printer, comprising a source of a variable command signal representative of the speed at which the servomotor is to operate, detecting means for detecting the output speed of the servomotor and producing a signal representative of the detected servomotor output speed, and first and second voltage sources respectively operative to supply predetermined voltages, the voltage from the first voltage source being higher than the voltage from the second voltage source.