Abstract: An apparatus for driving a thermal recording head having a plurality of heat-generating elements in alignment wherein energy applied to any one heat-generating element is determined on the basis of a recording energy E.sub.p determined on an assumption that both the heat-generating element and adjacent heat-generating elements are energized and also in accordance with a compensation energy E.sub.r for compensating for an energy shortage at the time of non-energization of adjacent elements in actual recording. The recording energy E.sub.p is determined from a target energy EO required for forming a recording dot, heat storage energy E.sub.s already possessed by the element before a current energization thereof and a correction quantity given by a function of the heat substrate temperature T.sub.h, and E.sub.s is stored and updated for each line recording operation in accordance with a function of E.sub.p. The compensation energy E.sub.r is given by a function of the value T.sub.

Abstract: A double-hung window has auxiliary vertical frames mounted on respective left and right stiles of inner and outer sliding sash units without providing respective outer peripheries of rectangular stile-rail assemblies of the inner and the outer sliding sash units with frameworks wherein the inner and the outer sliding sash units are respectively constructed so as to be slidably moved up and down freely through the auxiliary vertical frames along inner and outer guide recesses formed, respectively, in the left and right vertical frame members of a window frame, so that the outer surfaces of the glasses attached to inner and outer sliding sashes can be readily cleaned, and that the weight of the inner and the outer sliding sashes can be reduced so as to reduce the resistance to sliding thereof, thereby enabling the inner and the outer sliding sashes to be slidably moved smoothly.

Abstract: A fuel injection rate control apparatus for a V-engine, formed so that the rational speed of the engine can be prevented from varying when the engine is inclined forward or backward, even if a commonly mass-produced inexpensive governer is used. This control apparatus has a fuel injection pump (1) provided with a governer (2) and mounted on one side portion of a cylinder block, a governer-free fuel injection pump (1') mounted on the other side portion of the cylinder block, and a link mechanism consisting of a connecting shaft (4.sub.1) provided in front of the two fuel injection pumps so that the connecting shaft can be turned freely so as to transmit the movement of a rack rod (3) of the governer-carrying fuel injection pump (1) to a rack rod (3) of the other fuel injection pump (1'), a pair of levers (4.sub.2-1, 4.sub.2-2) fixed to both sides of the connecting shaft so as to project in the opposite directions, and a pair of links (4.sub.3) connecting these levers and two rack rods together.

Abstract: An automatic lighting system comprises a bypass circuit bypassing a manual lighting switch. During operation in an automatic lighting mode, headlamps and a clearance lamp of the automobile automatically turn on when the engine operation becomes stable upon completion of start-up operation. The stability in operation of the bypass circuit in the automatic lighting mode is increased by the provision of a delay circuit via which a voltage appearing at an alternator driven by the engine is applied to a base of a transistor that is used to close and open the bypass circuit. Closing a cranking motor switch to activate a cranking motor causes the bypass circuit to be inoperable so that the headlamps and clearance lamp will not turn on during engine cranking.

Abstract: An apparatus for seam welding is disclosed, in which a metal plate or a surface-clad metal plate in a cylindrical form with a strip-like overlap section S constituted by two overlapping edge portions is passed as process material 4 between pair roller electrodes 1 and 2 via upper and lower wire electrodes 3 for seam welding of the overlap section between the roller electrodes and also between the upper and lower wire electrodes 3 under pressure applied to the section, and also which is provided with a welding current source 8 for supplying a welding current between the roller electrodes 1 and 2.

Abstract: A seam welder with wire electrodes inserted between upper and lower roller electrodes to weld an overlap section of a cylinderical body formed of metal plate between the electrodes. The power supply for the welder includes a rectifying circuit for obtaining a dc voltage from an ac current source, a smoothing circuit for smoothing the dc voltage, a single converting circuit to convert the smoothed dc voltage into an alternating polarity pulse voltage, a transformer for applying this pulse voltage to the upper and lower electrodes and a capacitor connected between the primary side of the transformer and the output side of the converting circuit with a capacitance that produces resonance with the inductance of the transformer primary at the pulse voltage frequency.

Abstract: A power supply circuit for automotive headlamp assemblies includes a switch assembly selectively operable between a first position at which the electrical power is supplied to high-beam valves of the headlamp assemblies, and a second position at which the electrical power is supplied to low-beam valves of the headlamp assemblies. The power supply circuit also includes means for establishing communication between a power source and the low-beam valves at the first position, so as to turn the low-beam valves on whenever the high-beam valves are turned on.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory is provided in which a column decoder is used commonly for the random input and output and the serial input/output by providing both a signal path for transmitting signals in parallel to the data lines of a memory array and a latch circuit and a switch path for connecting said latch circuit and a serial input/output common data line in response to a selection signal generated by a shift register, and by feeding the output signal of a random input/output column decoder as an initial value to the individual bits of said shift register.

Abstract: In order to permit the simultaneous variation of the illumination of a clock and the illumination of instruments included in an instrument panel of an automotive vehicle or the like, a single illumination control device is connected with the ignition switch and a lighting control switch in a manner that when the lighting switch is on, the voltage applied to the bulbs which illuminate the clock and the instrument panel are simultaneously controlled while the tail lamp bulbs are constantly energized to their normal level when only the ignition switch is on, current is fed to the clock illumination bulb. The resistance inherently provided by the plurality of bulbs used in the instrument panel and tail lamp assemblies prevents illumination of the same under such circumstances.

Abstract: A casting core adapted to be placed inside a molding cavity for defining a cored-out hollow inside a metal casting, which core comprises a first coated layer formed on an exterior surface of the casting core by coating a slurry containing powdery refractory material, and a second coated layer formed over the first coated layer by applying a solution containing graphite particles. A method of making a metal casting with the use of the casting core is also disclosed.

Abstract: A water-insoluble biocide component can be effectively dispersed in water by using as a dispersant a phosphoric acid ester salt of a nonionic surfactant.

Abstract: This controller controls a varible damping force shock absorber taking the cycle time and the oscillating phase of the body vibration. The controller increases the damping force when the body is moving toward its mean position. Before that, the damping force is kept weak so that the body vibration is hastened to become moving toward the mean position. Some criteria for determining that the body is moving toward its mean position are proposed.

Abstract: A suspension control method for controlling suspensions equipped with variable damping force shock absorbers. First, an ideal movement pattern for restoring the sprung mass from a local highest or lowest position to a neutral position is previously determined. After the sprung mass has attained its local highest or lowest position, the control amount for altering the damping force of the shock absorber is successively calculated so that the sprung mass actually follows the ideal movement pattern. As a result, the sprung mass in its local lowest or highest position can swiftly returned to the neutral position in a semi-cycle.

Abstract: An apparatus, for retaining a sash in a desired open position in a projected window, comprises at least one retaining unit adapted to be mounted on an outer frame, and at least one transforming unit adapted to be mounted within an inner frame. The retaining unit includes a tube-like member adapted to be pivotally connected to the outer frame, and a rod turnably and telescopically received in the tube-like member. The transforming unit is operatively connected to a handle (on the inner frame) and the rod for, in response to angular movement of the handle, turning the rod between a first position in which the rod is prevented from being longitudinally or axially moved relative to the tube-like member and a second position in which the rod is allowed to be longitudinally or axially moved relative to the tube-like member.

Abstract: A condition regulating device for meters for measuring the quantity of motion which have a sensor including a pendulum for sensing vibrations, and components for transmitting the swinging of the pendulum to a display for displaying the swinging of the pendulum as a function of the quantity of motion. The device includes an externally threaded regulating shaft having both its ends rotatably supported on a frame, a movable member designed to be in engagement with the external thread of the shaft and reciprocate axially in association with the rotation of the shaft, a lower limit stopper for the pendulum, which is integral with the movable member, a buffer lever rotatably mounted on the frame, which is designed such that, when the acceleration acting upon the pendulum exceeds a certain value, it buffers the swinging of the pendulum and the other end secured to the other end of the buffer lever.

Abstract: An electric current feeding to an electric heating unit designed for dissipating a fog formed on a glass window of a vehicle by its thermal effect. The apparatus has one fuse connected with an ignition switch and two fuses connected with input terminals of an electromagnetic relay having two contacts for connection with a heating unit in parallel. The electromagnetic relay is actuated by the ignition switch through an electric timer activated by a manual defogger switch. An electric current feeding system is provided for protecting the contacts of the electromagnetic relay from a short-circuit by melting or breakage by arranging the same such that the manual defogger switch, timer and relay are connected with the vehicle power source through one of the three fuses, respectively. Thereby the apparatus can be rendered entirely inoperative when any one of three fuses is blown, or the circuit connected therewith is disconnected.

Abstract: A method for making a cast iron product having a high resistance to both wear and pitting. The method comprises casting a cast iron containing C, Si, Mn, Cu, Ni, Cr and Mo with or without P and S to provide a casting having a local chilled structure having a cementite content of 30 to 50%. The casting is then annealed at a reduced temperature and subsequently subjected to a quenching treatment. The quenching treatment is carried out by heating the casting under a particular condition including heating temperature and time and then quenching it. The product is finally tempered.

Abstract: A weathertight sash window assembly including a pair of first and second engaging members disposed on and extending longitudinally of a pair of meeting first and second stiles, respectively. The first engaging member is movable between a first position in which the first engaging member pulls or draws the second engaging member toward the interior of the window assembly to force the second stile firmly on to the first stile throughout their length and a second position in which the first engaging member releases the second engaging member to allow the second stile off the first stile. The sash window assembly further includes means on the first stile for moving the first engaging member between the first and second positions in response to movement of a first fastener member between its locked and unlocked positions.

Abstract: The counter is provided with a plurality of digit wheels, the first order digit wheel thereof having a star wheel on one side, a plurality of pinions for effecting carries of the digit wheels, a pair of pawls driven by a driving member for alternately engaging the pawls with the star wheel, an electromagnetic driving device for driving the star wheel through the driving member, and a control member including cam members for preventing the tilting of the driving member when an external shock or vibration is applied to the counter tending to swing the driving member thus causing the misoperation of the star wheel.

Abstract: A water-drainable gasket for use between a panel and a frame includes a continuous channel-shaped body having a pair of spaced sidewalls and a bottom wall. A plurality of pairs of transversely spaced water draining holes extend through the bottom, each pair of the holes being transversely aligned with each other. The pairs of the holes are spaced at an interval along the length of the continuous gasket. The holes in each pair are located adjacent to or extend partly through the sidewalls. Further, the holes extend perpendicularly to the bottom or at an angle to each other and to the sidewalls.