Abstract: A surface treatment layer 11 is formed on a surface 10 of a through-hole 1 so that the surface 10 has an angle X of contact with solution L which is smaller than an angle Y of contact of a die 2 per se with the solution L. When the solution L is applied, the wetting action of the solution L relative to the through-hole 1 is improved so that the solution L can be extended over the surface treatment layer 11, eventually over the entire surface of the through-hole 1. Consequently, the entire surface thereof can be formed with a crystallized layer by performing water evaporation. As a result, molding at higher temperature can be realized, and high-density compacts can be stably obtained. Further, the solution L in which the lubricant is dissolved in a solvent into a homogeneous phase, is applied to a molding portion 1A, and then evaporated to thereby form crystals thereon, thus forming the crystallized layer.

Abstract: A method for forming a compact from a powder wherein a forming portion 1A in a mold body 2 is filled with a raw powder and upper and lower punches 3,4 are fitted into the forming portion 1A to form the compact. Prior to filling the forming portion 1A with the raw powder M, a solution L with a lubricant being uniformly dissolved in a solvent is applied to a peripheral portion of the forming portion 1A, and then the solution is evaporated, thus forming a crystallized layer B thereon.

Abstract: The input device of the invention includes: a lower sheet on which four resistors are formed in a manner that each two of them with a center put in between are placed to face each other circumferentially with a spacing of about 90°; an upper sheet overlying the lower sheet with a spacing, on which conductors are formed to face the respective resistors; elastic bodies disposed over the upper sheet to face the respective conductors; and an operation member to retain upper parts of the elastic bodies. And, when the operation member is pressed downward, the elastic bodies are brought into contact with the resistors with interventions of the conductors on the upper sheet.

Abstract: A resin molded article is produced by performing extrusion molding of a thermoplastic amorphous resin containing a dispersion phase, and then rolling it. According to a molecular orientation associated with an elongation of the dispersion phase in the rolling direction, it is possible to provide the resin molded article having an increased elastic modulus and a reduced coefficient of linear expansion.

Abstract: A CDMA complex QPSK spread modulation method and apparatus are provided, which can be operated on a reduced gate scale with reduced power consumption. Digital data signals are spread modulated by multipliers, with the first spreading codes generated from first spreading code generators, so as to produce spread modulated signals. These spread modulated signals are input to a complex QPSK processor where they are subjected to a complex QPSK operation with second spreading codes generated from second spreading code generators. The resultant signals are filtered through low-pass filters. Digital-to-analog converters convert the filtered signals into analog values. Signals including the QCH data signal are processed through multipliers so as to weight them with a gain factor G from a gain factor controller.

Abstract: A resin molded article is produced by performing extrusion molding of a thermoplastic amorphous resin containing a dispersion phase, and then rolling it. According to a molecular orientation associated with an elongation of the dispersion phase in the rolling direction, it is possible to provide the resin molded article having an increased elastic modulus and a reduced coefficient of linear expansion.

Abstract: A pickup apparatus capable of omitting an actuator cover and reducing the dimensions thereof, and a method of manufacturing the same. This apparatus is formed of an actuator unit in which a movable unit made by fixing printed board coils on both side surfaces of an objective lens-containing lens holder is supported movably on four wire-form elastic members fixed to an actuator base, and a suspension base which is provided with a pair of yokes to which a pair of magnets disposed in a mutually opposed state are fixed with a predetermined width of magnetic space left therebetween, and which has standing portions. A range of a movement in a focusing direction of the movable unit is restricted by inserting stopper members into insert holes of the standing portions.

Abstract: The input device of the invention includes: a lower sheet on which four resistors are formed in a manner that each two of them with a center put in between are placed to face each other circumferentially with a spacing of about 90°; an upper sheet overlying the lower sheet with a spacing, on which conductors are formed to face the respective resistors; elastic bodies disposed over the upper sheet to face the respective conductors; and an operation member to retain upper parts of the elastic bodies. And, when the operation member is pressed downward, the elastic bodies are brought into contact with the resistors with interventions of the conductors on the upper sheet.

Abstract: A multidirectional input device comprising a frame having an upper wall, a printed wiring board having a fixed electrode portion, and an operating shaft adapted to be tilted, wherein a movable electrode portion is attached to the operating shaft in an opposed relation to the fixed electrode portion, an opposition area between the movable electrode portion and the fixed electrode portion is changed by operation of the operating shaft, and a change in capacitance between the movable electrode portion and the fixed electrode portion is detected to obtain an operational direction of the operating shaft.

Abstract: In a flexible printed circuit board, a terminal formation portion has a base portion extending a connection portion with a circuit pattern from an end, and a bend portion, bent along a bending line in a direction of insertion into an attachment hole of a printed circuit board, from the base portion, such that terminals are exposed outside. The flexible printed circuit board is attached to the printed circuit board by inserting the bend portion and the base portion into the attachment hole of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A disc player is provided with: a turn table (13) for rotating an information record disc, which is placed on the turn table; a clamper (15) for holding the information record disc between the clamper and the turn table; a chassis (10) on which at least one of the clamper and the turn table is mounted and which has a rotation shaft (11a, 11b) parallel to a main surface of the information record disc held between the clamper and the turn table; a driving device (8a, 12) for transmitting a driving force to the chassis so as to rotate the chassis with the rotation shaft at a rotation axis; and an optical pickup (20) for at least reading a signal from the information record disc held between the clamper and the turn table while the disc is rotated on the turn table. A gap (W) is prepared between the rotation shaft and a bearing (22b) for the rotation shaft in a direction parallel to the main surface such that the rotation shaft has a play in the direction parallel to the main surface.

Abstract: A multidirectional input device comprising a frame having an upper wall, a printed wiring board having a fixed electrode portion, and an operating shaft adapted to be tilted, wherein a movable electrode portion is attached to the operating shaft in an opposed relation to the fixed electrode portion, an opposition area between the movable electrode portion and the fixed electrode portion is changed by operation of the operating shaft, and a change in capacitance between the movable electrode portion and the fixed electrode portion is detected to obtain an operational direction of the operating shaft.

Abstract: A pickup apparatus capable of omitting an actuator cover and reducing the dimensions thereof, and a method of manufacturing the same. This apparatus is formed of an actuator unit in which a movable unit made by fixing printed board coils on both side surfaces of an objective lens-containing lens holder is supported movably on four wire-form elastic members fixed to an actuator base, and a suspension base which is provided with a pair of yokes to which a pair of magnets disposed in a mutually opposed state are fixed with a predetermined width of magnetic space left therebetween, and which has standing portions. A range of a movement in a focusing direction of the movable unit is restricted by inserting stopper members into insert holes of the standing portions.

Abstract: An FPC mounting structure wherein an inner surface of a guide hole formed in a chassis is cut and raised to form a support projection, an FPC holder is formed with first and second holding portions which permit the support projection to be fitted therein, the FPC holder with a terminals-formed portion of the FPC attached thereto is inserted into the guide hole of the chassis and the first holding portion of the FPC holder to be fitted on the support projection, allowing the FPC holder to be supported by the chassis and allowing terminals on the FPC and circuit patterns on a printed circuit board to become conductive with each other.

Abstract: A drive section is disposed on only one side of a moving member. In the drive section, a coil is disposed sideways of a support portion so as to be in a vertically long state, and a guide portion is provided on an upper surface of the coil so as to extend from the coil onto a U-shaped yoke disposed on the side opposed to the coil. One side of the yoke is inserted into the coil. On an upper surface of the yoke is disposed a guide receiving portion which supports the tip end of the guide portion slidably. The yoke can be utilized to prevent rotation of the moving member, whereby it is possible to attain the simplification of structure.

Abstract: A key switch device including a guide supporting member for guiding and supporting a key top. The guide supporting member includes a first link member and a second link member, both of which are formed of wire material. A pair of arms of the second link member are positioned inwardly of a pair of arms of the first link member, and the pair of arms of the first link member are made to cross the pair of arms of the second link member in order to make the first link member and the second link member rotatable at the cross section. The invention provides a thin key switch device whose guide supporting member has higher rigidity, and which can smoothly guide and support the key top.

Abstract: A key switch device having a key top colored in a dark shade on the right and front side surfaces, in a light shade on the top surface, and in an intermediate shade between the color of the right and front side surfaces and the color of the top surface, on the left and rear side surfaces. Because of these different color shades, the right and front side surfaces look as if shaded; and the top surface presents a thick, three-dimensional appearance regardless of the direction of light falling thereon. That is, the key top, being low-profile, looks thick.