Abstract: A method of manufacturing toner particles, including a step of drying wet toner particles with a drying unit, the wet toner particles being obtained from an aqueous dispersion medium, wherein the drying unit includes a loop-type flash dryer in which the wet toner particles to be dried are supplied to a gas stream circulating in a loop-type drying pipe, the loop-type flash dryer includes: (i) a loop-type drying pipe; (ii) an inlet port for supplying wet toner particles to the loop-type drying pipe; (iii) an outlet port for discharging dried toner particles from the loop-type drying pipe; (iv) a first blowing port for blowing gas into the loop-type drying pipe; and (v) second blowing ports for blowing gas into the loop-type drying pipe.

Abstract: Staking and soldering are eliminated to improve workability in assembly. A connection structure for a resistive element, in which the resistive element having lead wires at both ends is connected to a connection section of a base. A cover is fixably mounted on the base. Further, fixation claws capable of snap-holding the resistive element by elastic force and elastic tongues along lead wires are arranged on the cover. When the cover is fixed to the base, the elastic tongues are in elastic contact with the connection section through the lead wires to press the lead wires to the connection section.

Abstract: Staking and soldering are eliminated to improve workability in assembly. A connection structure for a resistive element, in which the resistive element having lead wires at both ends is connected to a connection section of a base. A cover is fixably mounted on the base. Further, fixation claws capable of snap-holding the resistive element by elastic force and elastic tongues along lead wires are arranged on the cover. When the cover is fixed to the base, the elastic tongues are in elastic contact with the connection section through the lead wires to press the lead wires to the connection section.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lever switch being capable of providing predetermined electrical operational instructions by rotating the first rotary knob 3 and the second rotary knob 5 about the axis respectively, characterized in that a first detent mechanism 21 is provided on the distal side of the control lever 1 for providing detention against rotational operation of the second rotary knob 5, a lever guide 19 formed with a lever guide hole 20 is provided on the control lever 1, a lever shaft 39 extending from the distal side to the proximal side of the control lever 1 is disposed in the lever guide hole 20, the first rotary knob 3 is connected to the distal side of the lever shaft 39, a control rod 43 is provided for providing the electrical operational instructions on the proximal side of the lever shaft 39, and a second detent mechanism for providing detention against the rotational operation of the first rotary knob 3 is provided between the proximal side of the lever guide 19 and the control rod 43.

Abstract: A lever switch for a vehicle which is easy to assemble is disclosed, which includes a control lever 50 having switches at the end, a swing block 24 rotatably retaining the control lever, and a casing 1 rotatably retaining the swing block together with the control lever, for allowing the control lever 50 to be rotatably retained in two intersecting planes, a rotating shaft 24a is formed on the lower end face 24f of the swing block 24, the rotating shaft is fitted in a shaft hole 1c formed in a support surface A of the casing to retain the swing block 24 rotatably, a recessed portion 24b communicating with the control lever is formed in the outer peripheral face of the rotating shaft 24a through the lower end face supporting the rotating shaft. Wire leads 11 jutting from the switches are led to the lower part of the casing 1 through the recessed portion 24b, thus facilitating assembly as compared with a structure of wiring through a through-hole 24c at the center of the rotating shaft.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lever switch being capable of providing predetermined electrical operational instructions by rotating the first rotary knob 3 and the second rotary knob 5 about the axis respectively, characterized in that a first detent mechanism 21 is provided on the distal side of the control lever 1 for providing detention against rotational operation of the second rotary knob 5, a lever guide 19 formed with a lever guide hole 20 is provided on the control lever 1, a lever shaft 39 extending from the distal side to the proximal side of the control lever 1 is disposed in the lever guide hole 20, the first rotary knob 3 is connected to the distal side of the lever shaft 39, a control rod 43 is provided for providing the electrical operational instructions on the proximal side of the lever shaft 39, and a second detent mechanism for providing detention against the rotational operation of the first rotary knob 3 is provided between the proximal side of the lever guide 19 and the control rod 43.

Abstract: A lever switch for a vehicle which is easy to assemble is disclosed, which includes a control lever 50 having switches at the end thereof, a swing block 24 rotatably retaining the control lever, and a casing 1 rotatably retaining the swing block together with the control lever, for allowing the control lever 50 to be rotatably retained in two intersecting planes, a rotating shaft 24a is formed on the lower end face 24f of the swing block 24, the rotating shaft is fitted in a shaft hole 1c formed in a support surface A of the casing to retain the swing block 24 rotatably, a recessed portion 24b communicating with the control lever is formed in the outer peripheral face of the rotating shaft 24a through the lower end face supporting the rotating shaft. Wire leads 11 jutting from the switches are led to the lower part of the casing 1 through the recessed portion 24b, thus facilitating assembly as compared with a structure of wiring through a through-hole 24c at the center of the rotating shaft.

Abstract: A computer-aided editing method of moving image information comprises designating an edition range of original moving image information, applying a special effect processing to the moving image within the designated edition range by an editing apparatus, registering the moving image information applied with the special effect processing as one cut to a memory device, and registering the moving image information outside the designated range as other cuts to the memory device. A computer-aided editing apparatus of moving image information comprises a memory device for storing original moving image, moving images after editing processing and an edition position-associated information, an input device, an editing device for applying a special effect processing to a designated range of the original moving image read out from the memory device in accordance with an image processing program, a control device and a display device.

Abstract: An on-vehicle lever switch having a rotary knob 4, a third lever 22 having the rotary knob 4 fixed to one end thereof and an operating rod 22a at the other end thereof, a second lever 6 having a shaft hollow cylinder 6a into which a shaft 22c of the third lever 22 is inserted, a first lever 3 into which the second lever 6 is inserted, a nonmovable member 18 fixed to the first lever 3, and a nonmovable knob 21 mounted at a location close to a tip of the first lever 3 with respect to the rotary knob 4. The nonmovable knob 21 is formed with a window 21d in its periphery. A slide knob 16 is slidably disposed in the nonmovable knob 21 with a control 16b projecting through the window 21d outwardly relative to the nonmovable knob 21. With this construction, a rotary switch, a slide switch, and a push button switch can all be mounted at an end portion of the third lever 22.

Abstract: A lever switch includes a pivoting knob 4, an inner lever 22 having the pivoting knob 4 fixed at an extremity thereof and a manipulation rod at another extremity thereof, and a second lever 6 having a pipe-shaped portion, through which a shaft bar of the inner lever passes. The inner lever 22 is formed in one body with the manipulation rod, which has a toothed-wheel-shaped engaging portion 22b at another extremity portion. The toothed-wheel-shaped engaging portion has a thickness of teeth t1 on the side of a shaft bar 22c that is greater than a thickness of teeth t2 on the side of a case. The engaging portion 22b is formed so as to protrude in a direction inclined with respect to a center line of the shaft bar 22c.

Abstract: A switch mounting structure for fixing integrally, securely and firmly a rotary connector, a switch base, and a bracket mounted to a steering column of a vehicle, by an easy single operation. The switch mounting structure has first frame members 3d having opening portions 3c formed therein provided on a fixing case 3 of a rotary connector 1, and second frame members 7c having opening portions 7b formed therein provided on a bracket 7 of the rotary connector 1. The first frame members 3d are engaged with first elastic engaging portions 5e in first engaging portions 5a provided in a base 5 of a switch 4 by a simple single action. Similarly, the second frame members 7c are engaged with second elastic engaging portions 5h in second engaging portions 5c by a simple single action.

Abstract: A combination switch device having a rotating connector (2) containing a spirally wound flexible wire (1), a cancel cam (3) arranged about a central axis of the rotating connector (2), and a combination switch main body (4). The cancel cam (3) is movable in an axial direction between a first position (S) and a second position (R). When the cancel cam (3) moves to the first position (S), a bear (31) of the cancel cam (3) engages with a claw (41) of the combination switch main body (4). At the same time, a convex portion (32) of the cancel cam (3) engages with a concave portion (23) of a rotor attachment (22) attached to a rotor (21), whereby the rotor (21) is held at a neutral position. Thus, the rotating connector can be held at a neutral position without requiring special parts by modifying an existing structure of a combination switch device having a rotating connector.

Abstract: A combination switch has a first switch (3) and a second switch (4) inserted and mounted on the right and left sides of a body (1), respectively. The first switch (1) contains a flasher unit (36) comprising MOS. The flasher unit (36) is disposed in a through hole (27c) formed in a plate (27) of the first switch (3). The lead terminal (36a) of the flasher unit (36) is connected with terminals (35c) by means of clips (37) in the through hole (27c) of the plate (27) and soldered therewith. This construction enables a flasher unit to be disposed in a so-called cassette type combination switch.

Abstract: A composite switch lever 2 for mounting on the steering column of an automobile is provided with a rotary light switch knob 25 for switching a light switch 24 and a rotary fog switch knob 28 for driving a fog light intermittence switch 29. The switch knobs 25, 28 are rotatably mounted on a lever shaft 13 and an outer cylindrical shaft 14. The switch knobs 25, 28 are coupled with each other through a related operation mechanism (A) composed of a connecting projection 32 and an interfering hole 33 for mechanically coupling the switch knobs 25, 28 with a predetermined idle angle. The composite switch lever 2 prevents a situation where a driver forgets to switch off lights upon getting out of the automobile or turning on a small light. The composite switch lever 2 also makes it possible to reduce the volume of wiring harness between plural switches and lights.

Abstract: A slide switch 1 includes a movable contact 2 that has projections 11 formed thereon for preventing dislocation. The movable contact 2 is inserted together with a spring 8 into a holder 3. The holder 3 has regulating recesses 12, within which the projections 11 of the movable contact 2 can move only vertically. The holder 3 also has claws 9. The movable contact 2 has holes 10 that engage with the claws 9. A pole plate 4 has fixed contacts 5 fixed thereon, on which the movable contact 2 can slide with the holder 3 in compressive contact with the fixed contacts to switch the contact positions. At least one of the fixed contacts 5 is formed with a chamfer 15. Resin guide members 18 are fitted in the centers of slits 17 in the pole plate 4 for preventing the movable contact from falling into the slits. This structure prevents the movable contact of the slide switch from being dislocated when the contact positions of the slide switch are switched, and increases the durability of the slide switch.

Abstract: An automotive lever switch 1 includes a tubular bearing 1a. A switch plate 2 is inserted within an opening 1i of the lever 1 and includes a fixed contact plate 15. An intermediate knob 5 includes a movable contact plate 3 placed in contact with the fixed contact plate 15. A fixed knob 8 is fixedly mounted to the tubular bearing 1a of the lever 1. A shaft 13 is inserted into the tubular bearing 1a. An arm 14 is secured to one end of the shaft 13, and a rotating knob 9 is secured to the other end of the shaft 13. The rotating knob 9 includes a resilient arm 9b engaged with a locking recess 13a of the shaft 13. This arrangement allows for mounting of the rotating knob to the shaft in a single fabrication step.

Abstract: Methods of controlling operation of power generating water wheels and apparatus therefor are disclosed. When a guide vane will not close upon occurence of a state of emergency, the inlet valve is kept open until the flow to the wheel starts to suddenly decrease, and then the valve is closed to cut off the flow. The above operation control can be applied to each of a plurality of water wheels forming at least one closed loop water channel. For simultaneous cutoff of the plurality of water wheels, when one guide vane has been closed but other guide vanes will not close, or when guide vanes are closed with a time lag the inlet valves of the plurality of water wheels are closed to cut off the flow, thereby preventing mutual interference among the water wheels to eliminate generation of abnormal water pressure in the closed loop water channel.

Abstract: A prime mover control apparatus for controlling a primer mover including a pump turbine or a water turbine driving a generator to be synchronously connected to a power system, is disclosed. In this control apparatus, immediately after the synchronous connection of the generator to the power system, the opening of the guide vanes of the turbine is increased to exceed a predetermined value at which the turbine is not placed in the motoring mode, and then, the speed governor is controlled to drive the turbine at the speed corresponding to the standard frequency of the voltage in the power system.

Abstract: A method of operating a hydraulic turbine in which, when the hydraulic turbine is operated so as to shift the load from the watered condition at guide vanes closed to the generating operation area in a condition that the runner rotates in the turbine rotating direction, the hydraulic machine is temporarily disconnected from the electric power system thereby to decrease the revolution per minute and to allow the load to smoothly shift from the motoring operation to the power generation operation in the version of the hydraulic machine characteristic, and under this condition, the guide vane is gradually opened to set the revolution per minute to a given value, and then the hydraulic machine is recoupled with the electric power system for gaining the load.

Abstract: A hydraulic balancing apparatus for a hydraulic machine including means communicating an outer runner crown chamber with a runner band chamber. The communicating means has opposed ends opening in the chambers at the substantially identical radial distance which is determined such that the axial thrust applied to a runner by pressure water in sections of the outer runner crown chamber and of the runner band chamber inside of the opposed ends becomes substantially equal to the axial thrust applied to the runner by pressure water in the remaining sections of the chambers outside of the opposed ends.