Abstract: A moving element (21) holding a workpiece (a hub unit bearing (1)) is horizontally loaded into an internal space (23) of an exterior (17) from an external space of the outer package (17), while being guided by a guide member (20) through an opening portion (a front surface side opening portion (25)) provided in the exterior (17) constituting a rotary forging apparatus (16). After completion of the loading process, the workpiece is subjected to rotary forging, using a forming die (18).

Abstract: A lever-type input device includes a lever having a shaft at a tip, and an operation knob of a cap-shape configured to be attached to the shaft. The operation knob includes a cylindrical bearing extending along an axis of the shaft. The bearing is configured to be fitted with the shaft by the shaft being inserted into the bearing from an opening of the operation knob. The bearing includes an elastically deformable cantilever extending along the axis of the shaft. The cantilever includes a fixed end at one end located at a side of the opening, and a free end at an opposite side with respect to the fixed end. The free end includes a hook configured to engage an engagement groove formed on an outer peripheral side surface of the shaft.

Abstract: A vehicular operating device includes an operating member manipulated to swing, a slider slidably fitted in a holding bore, a cam surface positioned in front of the slider, and a helical compression spring pressing the slider into pressure contact with the cam surface. The metal-made slider includes a first outer peripheral surface with a diameter being smaller than an inner diameter of the helical compression spring, and a guide portion with an outer diameter allowing the guide portion to slide along an inner peripheral surface of the holding bore. A resin-made annular spacer having an outer diameter substantially equal to that of the guide portion is fitted between the guide portion and the helical compression spring. The helical compression spring biases the slider through the annular spacer. The annular spacer holds the helical compression spring in a state not contacting the first outer peripheral surface and the guide portion.

Abstract: Ribs formed on two sides of a case are press-fitted into grooves formed in the holding faces of a holding member. Two case bodies constituting the case have rib divisions formed by dividing ribs in their longitudinal directions. Accordingly, the two case bodies are brought into contact with each other in a wide range on the divided surfaces of the rib divisions, the divided surfaces extending in the longitudinal directions. When the ribs are press-fitted into the grooves, the divided surfaces in contact with each other are brought into pressure-contact with each other in a wide range.

Abstract: A lever switch has a base member, a first switch knob member, a first moderation mechanism, a substrate having a first contact member, and a first slider. The base member has a first supporting surface formed along an outer peripheral surface of a column centered on a rotational axis of the first switch knob member and a second supporting surface formed on one side across the rotational axis. The first switch knob member includes a first supported surface and a second supported surface, and the second supported surface is provided with a first cam portion. The first supported surface is rotatably supported on the first supporting surface, the second supported surface is rotatably supported on the second supporting surface, and the first slider is held on a side opposite to a side where the second supporting surface is provided across the rotational axis.

Abstract: A vehicular operating device includes an operating member manipulated to swing, a slider slidably fitted in a holding bore, a cam surface positioned in front of the slider, and a helical compression spring pressing the slider into pressure contact with the cam surface. The metal-made slider includes a first outer peripheral surface with a diameter being smaller than an inner diameter of the helical compression spring, and a guide portion with an outer diameter allowing the guide portion to slide along an inner peripheral surface of the holding bore. A resin-made annular spacer having an outer diameter substantially equal to that of the guide portion is fitted between the guide portion and the helical compression spring. The helical compression spring biases the slider through the annular spacer. The annular spacer holds the helical compression spring in a state not contacting the first outer peripheral surface and the guide portion.

Abstract: A cancelling drive member includes a biasing cam portion having a first biasing contact portion and a second biasing contact portion formed therein. A deflectable spring member that biases the cancelling drive member forward is provided. If the cancelling drive member rotates, an elastic pressure portion of the deflectable spring member is brought into contact with the first biasing contact portion. Thus, a forward biasing force and a returning force for rotation are effectively given from the deflectable spring member to the cancelling drive member.

Abstract: Ribs formed on two sides of a case are press-fitted into grooves formed in the holding faces of a holding member. Two case bodies constituting the case have rib divisions formed by dividing ribs in their longitudinal directions. Accordingly, the two case bodies are brought into contact with each other in a wide range on the divided surfaces of the rib divisions, the divided surfaces extending in the longitudinal directions. When the ribs are press-fitted into the grooves, the divided surfaces in contact with each other are brought into pressure-contact with each other in a wide range.

Abstract: A multi-point switching apparatus includes a continuous common pattern formed on a contact circuit board, equally spaced to-be-switched patterns, and a slider that is brought into sliding contact with both the common pattern and one to-be-switched pattern. The slider is moved to make a switchover in succession. The slider includes a first sliding part and second sliding part that are elastically deformable individually. Each to-be-switched pattern includes a first pattern part placed so as to be brought into sliding contact with the first sliding part and a second pattern part placed so as to be brought into sliding contact with the second sliding part. The first pattern part and second pattern part are electrically connected to each other for each of the to-be-switched patterns. While any of the first sliding part and second sliding part is in a space, the other is in sliding contact with the to-be-switched pattern.

Abstract: A lever switch has a base member, a first switch knob member, a first moderation mechanism, a substrate having a first contact member, and a first slider. The base member has a first supporting surface formed along an outer peripheral surface of a column centered on a rotational axis of the first switch knob member and a second supporting surface formed on one side across the rotational axis. The first switch knob member includes a first supported surface and a second supported surface, and the second supported surface is provided with a first cam portion. The first supported surface is rotatably supported on the first supporting surface, the second supported surface is rotatably supported on the second supporting surface, and the first slider is held on a side opposite to a side where the second supporting surface is provided across the rotational axis.

Abstract: A cancelling drive member includes a biasing cam portion having a first biasing contact portion and a second biasing contact portion formed therein. A deflectable spring member that biases the cancelling drive member forward is provided. If the cancelling drive member rotates, an elastic pressure portion of the deflectable spring member is brought into contact with the first biasing contact portion. Thus, a forward biasing force and a returning force for rotation are effectively given from the deflectable spring member to the cancelling drive member.

Abstract: An in-vehicle knob switch comprises a tubular housing that has an opening disposed in a portion of an outer circumferential surface thereof, a holder that is disposed inside the housing, a circuit board that is fixed to the holder, and a push switch that is mounted on one surface of the circuit board that faces the holder. The in-vehicle knob switch also comprises a slide operating type electric part that is mounted on the other surface of the circuit board, an operating key that pushes the push switch, and a rotating body that has a tubular driving portion that can operate the slide operating type electric part. The operating key is exposed to the outside of the housing through the opening. The rotating body includes an operating ring portion that is rotatable and exposed from the outer circumferential surface of the housing. A spiral hole engaged with a slider of the slide operating type electric part is disposed in a portion of a circumferential wall of the tubular driving portion.

Abstract: An in-vehicle knob switch comprises a tubular housing that has an opening disposed in a portion of an outer circumferential surface thereof, a holder that is disposed inside the housing, a circuit board that is fixed to the holder, and a push switch that is mounted on one surface of the circuit board that faces the holder. The in-vehicle knob switch also comprises a slide operating type electric part that is mounted on the other surface of the circuit board, an operating key that pushes the push switch, and a rotating body that has a tubular driving portion that can operate the slide operating type electric part. The operating key is exposed to the outside of the housing through the opening. The rotating body includes an operating ring portion that is rotatable and exposed from the outer circumferential surface of the housing. A spiral hole engaged with a slider of the slide operating type electric part is disposed in a portion of a circumferential wall of the tubular driving portion.

Abstract: A watch case has a bezel and an annular middle, a pair of watch band connecting lugs provided on opposite sides of the bezel and, a pair of ornamental lugs provided on opposite sides of the middle section. The distance between the ornamental lugs is larger than that of the watch band. An end link of the watch band is connected to the connecting lugs, and the bezel and the annular middle section are engaged with each other so as to cover end portions of the end link by the ornamental lugs.

Abstract: A die casting machine comprises a pair of relating movable die plates, a pair of mold halves attached to the opposing surfaces of the die plates, and a spray device for spraying mold releasing agent to inner surfaces of the mold halves. The spray device comprises a cylinder-piston assembly secured to a support member mounted on one of the die plates, a link mechanism being operated by the movement of the cylinder-piston assembly, and a spray head supported at the front end of the link mechanism and provided with a plurality of spray guns. The spray guns are positioned in a space between the mold halves when the link mechanism is moved to a predetermined inclined position by the operation of the cylinder-piston assembly.

Abstract: Apparatus for detachably mounting molds on die plates of, for example, a die casting machine, which comprises a casing slidable on the die plate, a wedge member located within the casing and in contact with the inner surface thereof and a clamp lever located in the casing to be rotatable about a shaft attached to the casing and in contact with the inclined surface of the wedge member at one end. A clamping member to clamp a mold half in the die plate is provided for the other end of the clamp lever. The wedge member and the casing are moved by a hydraulic drive engaged with the wedge and there is provided a member for resiliently urging the one end of the clamp lever against the inclined surface of the wedge member.

Abstract: In a device for taking out a molded product from a mold of a molding machine by means of a chuck, a parallelogram is used. One pin of the parallelogram is used as a stationary point and the chuck is connected to a pin diagonally opposite the stationary point. A drive shaft is provided for one arm of the parallelogram for swinging the same about the stationary point. A cam groove is provided to control the locus of movement of the drive shaft.