Abstract: An optical scanning device includes: a case including a window; and an optical reflective element mounted in the case. The optical reflective element includes: a movable portion including a reflective surface; a beam having one end connected to the movable portion; and a fixed portion connected to the other end of the beam and fixed to the case. The fixed portion is approximately parallel to the window. The reflective surface is non-parallel to the fixed portion.

Abstract: An actuator includes a fixed frame, a pair of first vibrating portions, a movable frame, a pair of second vibrating portions, a movable portion, and a first monitor signal detector. Each of the first vibrating portions faces the inside of the fixed frame; and has a first end connected to the inside of the fixed frame, and a second end connected to the outside of the movable frame. Each of the second vibrating portions faces the inside of the movable frame; and has a first end connected to the inside of the movable frame, and a second end connected to the movable portion. The second vibrating portions extend in a direction orthogonal to a direction in which the first vibrating portions extend. The first monitor signal detector capable of detecting displacement of the movable frame is provided on a connection portion between the movable frame and the first vibrating portion.

Abstract: A motor for an electric power steering apparatus is obtained which can reduce the number of parts required. The motor has terminals for electrically connecting between leads and a stator coil. Each terminal is a band-shaped conductive member that has a pair of connector side terminal end portions at its opposite ends, respectively, when developed, and a plurality of stator side terminal portions protruding to one side of the conductive member along a longitudinal direction thereof. Each terminal is deformed in its thickness direction into a circular shape, and the connector side terminal end portions being bent in the same plane are connected with each other to form a connector side terminal portion. The connector side terminal portion is connected to the leads, and the stator side terminal portions are connected to the stator coil.

Abstract: A motor for an electric power steering apparatus is obtained which can reduce the number of parts required. The motor has terminals for electrically connecting between leads and a stator coil. Each terminal is a band-shaped conductive member that has a pair of connector side terminal end portions at its opposite ends, respectively, when developed, and a plurality of stator side terminal portions protruding to one side of the conductive member along a longitudinal direction thereof. Each terminal is deformed in its thickness direction into a circular shape, and the connector side terminal end portions being bent in the same plane are connected with each other to form a connector side terminal portion. The connector side terminal portion is connected to the leads, and the stator side terminal portions are connected to the stator coil.

Abstract: A driving apparatus of a massaging device for sexual organs comprises a pedestal, a driving device fixed detachably on the pedestal, and moving means provided on the driving device, to which a massaging device for sexual organs is attached. The moving means is moved reciprocally linearly, and vertically substantially, and the massaging device is for male sex organs. The moving means is moved reciprocally linearly, and obliquely substantially, and the massaging device is for female sex organs. A motion of lateral direction is added to the moving means so as to move the moving means along an endless loop.

Abstract: A rotating-electric machine for use in engine starter capable of improving power by reducing inductance of coil is provided. An armature 7 is provided inside a stator, and when an armature winding 2 is inserted into a slot 4 provided in the armature 7, the armature winding 2 is formed into a wave winding and a short-pitch winding. In case that number of poles 2p=6 and number of slots Ns=23, the armature winding 2 are inserted into 1st to 4th slots, and a back pitch yb is established to be 3, whereby a short-pitch degree &dgr;(=|Ns/2p−yb|) is 0.83 and an expression of 0.5<&dgr;<1 is satisfied.

Abstract: A rotating-electric machine for use in engine starter capable of improving power by reducing inductance of coil is provided. An armature 7 is provided inside a stator, and when an armature winding 2 is inserted into a slot 4 provided in the armature 7, the armature winding 2 is formed into a wave winding and a short-pitch winding. In case that number of poles 2p=6 and number of slots Ns=23, the armature winding 2 are inserted into 1st to 4th slots, and a back pitch yb is established to be 3, whereby a short-pitch degree &dgr;(=|Ns/2p−yb|) is 0.83 and an expression of 0.5<&dgr;<1 is satisfied.

Abstract: A driving apparatus of a massaging device for sexual organs comprises a pedestal, a driving device fixed detachably on the pedestal, and moving means provided on the driving device, to which a massaging device for sexual organs is attached. The moving means is moved reciprocally linearly, and vertically substantially, and the massaging device is for male sex organs. The moving means is moved reciprocally linearly, and obliquely substantially, and the massaging device is for female sex organs. A motion of lateral direction is added to the moving means so as to move the moving means along an endless loop.

Abstract: To prevent an attracting force to the plunger from becoming insufficient, at least one of an output shaft and a thrust spline is formed from magnetic material having a lower relative permeability than iron.

Abstract: To secure sufficient attractive force against a plunger, an overrunning clutch is arranged so that one end of a thrust spline is positioned so as to maintain a prescribed interval from the end of the plunger in the condition where the plunger is unexcited by an exciting coil and the outside periphery of the output shaft corresponding to the prescribed interval is covered by a cylinder body formed of a non-magnetic material or less permeable material.

Abstract: To prevent damage or breakage of a pinion return coil spring employed in a starter, it is held between a first stopper and a second stopper which are coaxially arranged relative to an output shaft. Each stopper is provided with a cylindrical portion for restricting an inner diameter of the pinion return coil spring and controlling the movement of the pinion.

Abstract: A starter in which a terminal is each provided for a motor side fixed contact point and an excitation coil separately, and the terminal of the motor side fixed contact point and the terminal of the excitation coil are of a snap-on type. Therefore, the work efficiency of connecting the motor side fixed contact point and the excitation coil of the electromagnetic switch can be improved.

Abstract: An armature in which a commutator and a lead-out section are firmly joined and satisfactory insulation is secured between an armature core and an armature coil. An armature (11) is equipped with: a shaft (2); an armature core (3) secured to the shaft (2); an armature coil (4) composed of conductors (4b) wound in slots (3a) formed in the armature core (3); a commutator (5) secured to the shaft (2); a belt-shaped member (13) which is provided to surround a lead-out section (4a) and which fastens a welded portion (A) where segments (8) of the commutator (5) and the lead-out section (4a) are ultrasonically welded; and a molded portion (12) which covers the outer peripheral surface of the armature core (3) and the outer peripheral surface of the lead-out section (4a).

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material is disclosed, comprising a support having on one side the support photographic component layers, wherein at least one of the component layers contains a composite polymeric material comprising inorganic particles and a hydrophobic polymer, a silver halide emulsion layer comprising a silver halide emulsion containing silver halide grains having an average chloride content of not less than 60 mol % and containing a metal dopant.

Abstract: An air conditioning system comprises a converter for converting a commercial AC into DC, an inverter for reconverting the DC into an AC having a predetermined frequency corresponding to an air conditioner load, a compressor driven with the AC from the inverter under a compressor capacity control operation matching the load, a battery used for dealing with a voltage drop of the supply power from the commercial AC power source and for supplying a DC different from the DC converted by the converter to the inverter via a switching element, and a discharge control unit for controlling the switching element in the manner that the battery supplies a current having a predetermined value proportional to a difference between the AC supplied from the power source to the converter and a preset current value.

Abstract: An air conditioning system comprises an inverter that inverts commercial power into a variable-frequency AC and supplies it to a compressor; a DC power circuit for converting the commercial power into DC current; a unit for detecting an analog value of current supplied from the commercial power; and a control unit to control inverted digital data by compensating the digital current data discrepancy due to scattering of the DC control voltage, when there is A/D conversion after an actual power supplied to the inverter has been detected via the detector.

Abstract: A clutch mechanism for a fishing reel having a spool and a spool shaft supported at both ends by a pair of side plates. a handle for rotating the spool and spool shaft is engaged through a drive gear to a pinion gear. The pinion gear is slideably mounted on the spool shaft and the device includes clutch means on the spool shaft to engage and disengage the pinion gear with the spool shaft by moving the pinion gear axially on the spool shaft. A clutch cam moves the pinion gear axially and an operating lever is linked to the clutch cam for disengaging the pinion gear from the spool shaft. Rotation of the handle in a first direction causes the pinion gear to engage the spool shaft and an operating lever is rotatably supported on a shaft extending between the side plates of the fishing reel.

Abstract: A water depth measuring device for a fishing reel has a mounting seat integrally provided on an upper portion of a reel body. A main section of the measuring device is integrally formed and includes a watertight compartment housing electrical components such as a sensor, a controller, an indicator, a sound maker, and a power supply. A rotation detection section of the measuring device is provided in a projecting case mounted on the reel body and includes a roller mechanism having a magnet attached thereto. A roller included in the roller mechanism is biased into contact with a fishline wound on the fishing reel to rotate upon cast of the fishline from the fishing reel to cause rotation of the magnet and the generation of a flux signal. The sensor in the main section of the measuring device detects the flux signal and an indication of the length of the fishline cast is displayed on the indicator. The sound maker provides an audible signal indicating the cast of a selected length of fishline.

Abstract: A fishing spinning reel having reverse-rotation-preventing mechanism comprising a plastic spring press-fitted on a master gear shaft and having a protrusion extending radially therefrom to engage a recess formed in a reverse-rotation-preventing pawl pivotally mounted on the reel body, so that the pawl engages a ratchet formed on a rotor-supporting cylindrical shaft when the handle is turned in the reverse direction and disengages from the ratchet when the handle is turned in the forward direction.