Abstract: A truckbox cover and sidewall extension attachment for accomplishing two tasks of not only covering the truckbox when needed but also extending the sides of the truckbox when needed. The truckbox cover and sidewall extension attachment includes a first and second wall members dimensioned to cover the box of a pickup truck, and further includes a flange or flap member extending along the length and from a longitudinal edge of the first wall member, and also includes a first telescoping brace member connected to the truckbox and to the first wall member, and a second telescoping brace member connected to the truckbox and to the second wall member.

Abstract: A motor-vehicle convertible top has a flexible and waterproof outer layer defining a roof having edges and an inner surface, a pair of sides joined at the edges to the roof, and a rear wall extending between the sides and a rear edge of the roof. A heat- and sound-insulating inner layer of a foamable plastic is bonded directly to the inner surface of the roof and inner surfaces of the sides. A pair of reinforcing bands extending along the edges are fixed to the layers. A plurality of crosswise rigid reinforcing struts extend between the bands and secured to the inner layer. The outer layer has a textile inner surface to which the inner layer is directly bonded. The inner layer is molded in place in a closed mold under 140 bar to 150 bar pressure, so that it is integrally united with the outer layer. The inner layer is polyurethane and has a Shore D hardness of about 40 and a polyol:isocyanate ratio of about 100:38 by weight. Furthermore the inner layer has a thickness of between 2 mm and 6 mm.

Abstract: A motor-vehicle convertible top has a foldable and waterproof cover having an inner face, a framework having a plurality of rigid struts juxtaposed with the inner face, a foam-plastic layer unitarily bonded to the inner face, connecting elements integral with the foam-plastic and secured to the struts so that the framework is connected via the elements to the cover. The connecting elements can be imbedded in the foam-plastic layer or unitarily formed with the foam-plastic layer. A roof liner is bonded to mounting strips, which are therin attatched to the struts.

Abstract: A multi-part and multi-function cover for selective portions of a vehicle. The cover includes a cover member that covers the selective portions of the vehicle, fastening apparatus that is associated with the cover member and fastens the cover member on the selective portions of the vehicle, and a bag that stores the cover member when not in use. The cover member includes a lower portion that covers the pair of front fenders of the vehicle, the hood of the vehicle, the at least one door of a the vehicle, the pair of rear quarter panels of the vehicle, and the trunk lid of the vehicle. The cover member further includes an upper portion that is independent from the lower portion of the cover member and covers the roof of the vehicle, the front windshield of the vehicle, the rear windshield of the vehicle and the at least one side window of the vehicle.

Abstract: An electricity feeding device for a vehicle slide door includes a flexible conductive portion having a curved portion, with the curved portion being moved in conjunction with movement of the slide door for opening and closing the opening area formed in the side wall of the vehicle body. The flexible conductive portion includes a wire electrically connecting components in the slide door and the vehicle body, an insulating member covering the wire, a belt made of metal such as steel that extends along the insulating member with the insulating member being mounted on the belt, and a cover member covering the belt and the insulating member in such a manner that the cover member is movable relative to the belt and the insulating member, and the belt is movable relative to the insulating member.

Abstract: A pillar outer of a front pillar of an automotive vehicle comprises a stiffener and a flange portion connecting to a pillar inner. A peripheral portion of a windshield is fixed to a front face (a face orienting outwardly of the vehicle) of the flange portion via a plastically deformable member which can be deformed easily and plastically when a load is applied thereto in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. When an impact generated when an obstacle comes to interfere with the windshield is transmitted to the plastically deformable member, the plastically deformable member is easily press collapsed by the load, and the impact that is to be received by the windshield and the obstacle can be absorbed through the impact absorbing action. In addition, since the front face of the peripheral portion of the windshield is disposed flush with an outer wall portion of the pillar outer, a connecting portion between the two members is made flush with those members to thereby reduce the air drag thereat.

Abstract: A construction machine adapted to suppress transmission of vibrations from a main frame to a cab. The cab is supported on a bed frame by anti-vibrational mounts, each provided with a laminated rubber body having relatively high rigidity against vibrations in vertical directions and relatively small rigidity against vibrations in horizontal directions. A floor panel of the cab is connected to the bed frame by horizontally mounted oil dampers constituting vibration attenuators. Consequently, when the bed frame is vibrated, the cab undergoes horizontal parallel movements due to flexure of the laminated rubber bodies, thereby preventing occurrences of pitching, rolling and yawing vibrations. Even if residual vibrations occur on the cab due to the resilient restoring force of the laminated rubber bodies, such residual vibrations can be attenuated by the oil dampers, thereby preventing the phenomenon of resonance which might otherwise result from the residual vibrations and to improve the amenity within the cab.

Abstract: A public transit vehicle has a vehicle body having a roof defining an interior ceiling surface, two side walls each extending longitudinally of the vehicle including an upper side wall portion connecting to the roof and a row of windows underneath the upper portion, a central aisle and two rows of seats each on a respective side of the aisle and along the side wall at the windows. Each window comprises an outer pan attached into the window opening in the frame and a pane structure pivotally mounted in the pan. The pan is formed by four sides each of which is integrally defined by a web bridging the width of the frame, an exterior flange projecting outwardly and an interior flange projecting inwardly with the pan held in place by adhesive between the exterior surface of the frame and the exterior flange and between the web and the corresponding surface of the frame. The pan is thus imperforate to prevent moisture penetration.

Abstract: An outer panel is made thinner than an inner panel, and a rear face facing a front door is folded so as to form a valley groove hollowed toward the interior of a tube constituted by true outer panel and the inner panel, whereby when a large magnitude of external force is applied to a front face in a rear ward direction, the outer panel is allowed to be deformed more largely than the inner panel to thereby collapse the valley groove, whereby the rearward travel of the rear face can be reduced.

Abstract: A motor vehicle roof with a roof opening (18) between two lateral side members (14) attached to the vehicle, on which a pre-mounted roof module (10) which covers the roof opening is fixed. The roof module (10) is made on the two sides which engage the side members (14) such that a rigid top part (30) rests on the respective side member, while a lower, essentially rigid bottom part (28) which, however, is preferably flexible, at least in the edge area, fits under the respective side member. The vehicle roof is made such that the roof module, for attachment to the side members, can be pushed from the front or the rear into the side members.

Abstract: A foldable bench has a first leg member having a top portion and a bottom portion, a second leg member having a top portion and a bottom portion, and a seat having a top surface, a bottom surface, and an attachment member for slidably attaching the top portion of one of the leg members and for pivotally attaching the other leg member below the top surface of the seat, thereby preventing the top portion of each of the leg members from separating from the seat. In a first resting position, the first and second leg members are substantially disposed adjacent the seat, and in a second resting position, the first and second leg members generally criss-cross each other and generally extend away from the seat. A backrest may be attached to the seat, preferably pivotally. In a first resting position, the backrest is substantially disposed adjacent the seat. In a second resting position, the backrest is substantially disposed away from the seat.

Abstract: A vehicle seat, the seat comprises a squab and a back. The back is mounted for pivotal movement, relative to the squab, about a predetermined pivotal axis (19). The back is provided with a frame (42) supporting a head-rest, the said frame is movable between a lower position and an upper position. The head-rest carried by the frame (42) is located a greater distance from the top of the back of the seat when the frame (42) is in the elevated position. Means are provided to move the frame (42) from the lower position to the upper position in response to said rearward pivotal movement of the back of the seat about the predetermined pivotal axis (19).

Abstract: A seat providing improved comfort includes a pair of moving seating assemblies. A motion mechanism provides each seating assembly with rocking movement and vertical movement. The seating assemblies are provided at a neutral angle that corresponds to the particular application of the seat. The amount of rocking movement and vertical movement is based on the neutral angle. In concert, the neutral angle orientation, rocking movement, and vertical movement cause the weight supported by an occupant's seat bones, posterior, and thighs to be optimally distributed on the seating assembly, improving seating comfort as applied to a given seating environment.

Abstract: A motor vehicle seat includes a seat frame which is pivotably coupled to a back rest. A tilt adjustment device has a first hinge portion secured to the back rest and a second hinge portion rigidly connected to the car body for tilting the back rest about a horizontal tilt axis which is located at a height greater than the horizontal pivot connecting the back rest to the seat frame. The forward portion of the seat frame is coupled to the car body such that the height and longitudinal position of the seat frame are adjustable. The horizontal pivot connecting the back rest to the seat frame is also adjustable in height and longitudinal position. In this manner, when the back rest is tilted, the seat portion is moved forward or back so that the hip joint location of the passenger remains substantially unchanged.

Abstract: A vehicle body acceleration sensor suitable for being used in a retractor attached to a backrest. A vehicle body acceleration sensor (32) for use with a seat belt having a transmission device (39) which pivots a sensor case (30) about its pivot axis S according to reclining angle of a backrest (62) in synchronization with reclining action of the backrest (62) so as to retain an inertial body support surface (30b) of the sensor case (30) in an appropriate orientation. The transmission device (39) has a slide member (53) disposed in a seat portion (63), a cam plate (54) which causes to move the slide member (53) back and forth within only a pivotable range of the sensor case (30), and a wire (56) for transmitting the movement of the slide member (53) to the sensor case (30).

Abstract: A wheel for a vehicle comprises first and second wheel halves joined together, and a center plate being generally cross-shaped. Each wheel half has a disk portion and a rim continuing from the disk portion. The center plate is inter-posed between the disk portions and has a diameter smaller than an outside diameter of each of the disk portions. The first and second wheel halves and the center plate are unitarily connected together by means of a plurality of sockets each having a countersunk head and a cylindrical shank. This arrangement increases freedom of design of the wheel and facilitates production of the same.

Abstract: A method of changing between two operator stations in a cab of a locomotive for controlling the brakes of the locomotive and of a train of railway cars connected to the locomotive. The stations each have at least one brake handle and an associated selector switch, with each of the switches being electrically connected to a brake control computer. The method includes stopping the train if the train is in motion and placing the brake valve handles of the stations in a position to apply the brakes at full service. One of the operator stations is selected as an active station for braking the train while the other station is selected to be inactive. Signals are directed from the selector switches at the operator stations to the computer, the signals indicating which of the two stations is active and inactive. The computer is provided with the software that accepts a valid transition to the station selected by the operator as the active station.

Abstract: An apparatus has an arrangement for an input unit which provides control data for an electrical apparatus such as a printer or a copier and the arrangement allows the input unit to be shifted between an idle position within a cabinet of the apparatus to an operating position which extends outside of the cabinet to allow access. The arrangement is inclined so that the movement from the idle to the operating position is in a downwardly inclined direction.

Abstract: A fully collapsible and portable astronomy work station comprising a foldable base and a foldable table assembly wherein the table assembly is attached to the folded base section when desired to be transported or attached to the unfolded base section when desired in the fully operational configuration. When in the operational configuration a tray table may be lowered from the table assembly providing an astronomer with a heated back section for his maps and the like as well as a heated telescope eye piece retaining area thus preventing the back section as well as the eye pieces from becoming moist from condensation or dew.

Abstract: A pull down storage shelf assembly for a standard wall cabinet to access items on the upper storage shelf is described. The shelf assembly has two arms on each side attached to an upper support member on one end and a lower support member on the other end. The position of the two side arms with respect to the upper and lower support member allows the shelf to hold in place when in the up position. A handle is secured to the front and bottom of the pull down shelf. When the handle is pulled forward, the upper shelf rotates to the down position to provide easy access to items on the upper shelf. A stop is placed on the side of the upper support members to stop the downward motion and support the shelf at the optimum working level.

Abstract: An elongated-strip-article processor comprises: a processing section for applying printing to a plurality of continuous elongated strip articles along conveying passages of the elongated strip articles by an ink jet printer; a conveying section disposed in a vicinity of the processing section for intermittently conveying the elongated strip articles by a predetermined length; tension adjusting sections respectively disposed upstream and downstream out of a range of the conveying passages including the processing section and the conveying section for adjusting tension of each of the elongated strip articles at a constant value; sensors respectively provided at the tension adjusting sections for detecting a length of slack of each of the elongated strip articles; and feed sections disposed respectively upstream of the upstream-side tension adjusting section and downstream of the downstream-side tension adjusting section so as to correspond to the individual elongated strip articles.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating a substrate is disclosed in which a propellant stream is passed through a channel and directed toward a substrate. Substrate pre-marking or post-marking treatment material is controllably introduced into the propellant stream and imparted with sufficient kinetic energy thereby to be made incident upon a substrate. A multiplicity of channels for directing the propellant and treatment material allow for high throughput, high resolution in-situ treatment. Marking materials and treatment materials may be introduced into the channel and mixed therein prior to being made incident on the substrate, or mixed or superimposed on the substrate without registration. One example is a single-pass, full-color printer.

Abstract: An ink jet recording apparatus comprising a recording head having discharge ports for discharging the ink, an ink tank for storing said ink to be supplied to the recording head, and suction recovery device for stabilizing the ink discharge from the recording head, characterized in that the suction recovery device has a plurality of suction operations, which can be selected in accordance with the content of the discharge stabilization.

Abstract: A single-pass wiping system is provided for cleaning ink residue from an inkjet printhead in an inkjet printing mechanism. The wiper system includes a platform moveable through a wiping stroke, along with a first wiper blade and a second wiper blade each supported by the platform. A third intermediate wiper blade is supported by the platform between the first wiper blade and the second wiper blade to wipe ink residue from the printhead during a unidirectional wiping stroke through contact first with the first wiper blade, followed by contact with the third wiper blade, followed by contact with the second wiper blade. An inkjet printing mechanism is provided with a single-pass wiping system as described above, along with a method is provided for cleaning ink residue from an inkjet printhead in an inkjet printing mechanism.

Abstract: A wiping unit for wiping a nozzle formation face of a recording head of an ink jet recording apparatus includes a slider reciprocally moving in a direction parallel with the nozzle formation face. A wiper is supported by the slider. One end of the wiper is pressed against the nozzle formation face as a wiping operation when the slider moves in a first direction, while as a rubbing operation when the slider moves in a second direction opposed to the first direction. A supporter rotatably supports the other end of the wiper on the slider. A spring urges the wiper toward the nozzle formation face while keeping an attitude of the wiper directed by a reaction force generated when the wiping operation is executed. A rotation limitter restricts the rotation of the wiper such that the wiper is rigidly supported by the slider when the rubbing operation is executed.

Abstract: A transferring spittoon system is provided for an inkjet printing mechanism to handle waste inkjet ink that has been spit from an inkjet printhead during a nozzle clearing, purging or “spitting” routine. A rotating spit wheel receives ink residue spit from the printhead. A scraper removes the residue from the spit wheel and directs the residue into a temporary storage container. A transfer mechanism transports the ink residue from the temporary storage container to a permanent storage container. A second scraper may be used to remove the residue from the transfer mechanism and direct the residue into the permanent storage container. The transfer mechanism may be a rotating auger, a conveyor belt, or a turntable. A method of purging ink residue from an inkjet printhead, along with an inkjet printing mechanism having such a transferring spittoon system, are also provided.

Abstract: A print carriage drive assembly for an ink jet printer. The print carriage drive assembly includes a tensioned drive belt, and a compliant belt connect that applies a driving force to a print carriage at location that is displaced from the drive belt. The tensioned drive belt and the belt connect further isolate the print carriage from drive force variations.

Abstract: The venting of an ink jet nozzle arrangement is achieved by providing an air inlet in fluid communication with a hydrophobic surface of a thermal actuator. The air inlet allows the flow of air into and out of a volume adjacent the hydrophobic surface. The air inlet can also be defined by a number of small spaced apart holes formed in a hydrophobic material.

Abstract: A heater portion including a heating element is arranged between two substrates with a void and a cavity interposed therebetween. When the heater portion is heated by voltage application to the heating element and reaches the bubbling temperature, the ink filling the cavity gives off bubbles so that ink droplets are ejected from the nozzle. The heater portion elastically buckles projected downwards due to thermal stress when the heater portion reaches the buckling temperature. When heater portion reaches the heating temperature, the mid part of the heater portion comes into contact with the top surface of the substrate so as to release heat from the heater portion through the substrate. At this moment, the heater is cooled down rapidly when the voltage application to the heater is stopped.

Abstract: An ink-jet recording head (1) comprises a first head portion (10) and a second head portion (20). The head portion has a plate (2) which includes an ink cavity (11,21) for receiving a ink material and a nozzle (14,24) fluidly communicated with ink cavity for ejecting the ink material. A piezoelectric actuator (15,25) which deforms to pressurize the ink material to eject the same through the nozzle when a voltage is applied to he piezoelectric actuator. In addition, both sizes of the ink cavity and associated piezoelectric actuator in the first head portion are different from those in the second head portion.

Abstract: A printing machine for printing on a recording medium moving along a path through a print zone, includes a printhead, adapted to deposit ink on the recording medium in the print zone; and a cross flow blower disposed adjacently to the path and at a position in the path prior to the print zone, wherein the cross flow blower creates an air flow in the path from at least a position just before the print zone to a position at least just after the print zone.

Abstract: The present invention provides spectacles for which lens replacement is simple, and replacement lens portability is excellent, and which is capable of reliably mounting and fastening a lens to a frame without a risk of damaging a lens. The present invention has a lens-side-connecting member 3 for mounting lens 2 detachably to a frame portion 1, which is constituted by a member separate from lens 2 and is fixed to the edge portion of the lens 2, and a frame-side-connecting member 120, which is disposed on the above-mentioned frame portion 1 for mounting the above-mentioned lens 2 detachably to the above-mentioned frame portion 1 by connecting the same detachably to the above-mentioned lens-side-connecting member 3.

Abstract: An earplug system for conveniently storing and dispensing earplugs to an individual. The earplug system includes a connector formed for removably connecting to the distal ends of the arms of glasses, a recoil device attached to the connector, a length of cord stored within and dispensed from the recoil device, and an earplug attached to the cord. The recoil device stores the length of cord during non-use of the earplug, however when the user desires to utilize the earplug within their ear they simply draw the cord from the recoil device and insert the earplug into their ear without fear of losing the earplug. In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the recoil device is permanently positioned within the arms of the glasses for dispensing the length of cord and corresponding earplug.

Abstract: A formable nose pad distributes the weight of eyeglasses and accessories supported by the eyeglass frames over a large area of the wearer's nose. The nose pad has two inner tabs that can be formed to fit the wearer's nose, outer tabs that can be formed to fit the undersides of the eyeglass lenses and a flange through which the nose pad is attached to the eyeglass bridge. Slotted screw holes on the flange allow for height adjustment to fit the height of the wearer's nose.

Abstract: A contact lens that reduces power distortion and lens contact with the corneal surface resulting from lens flexure. The contact lens (10) is designed to include a central optical portion, a scleral skirt (90), and a transition portion (34) therebetween, overlying the cornea, the posterior surface of which is conformed to the local geometry of the underlying portion of the cornea, including corneal tilt and distortion. In an alternative embodiment representing a less expensive lens, the transition portion is designed to conform to a statistically average cornea. The central optical portion may have a posterior surface which is customized, is toric or spherical, depending on whether a custom or inexpensive soft lens is being designed.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for enhancing the performance of a reflective liquid crystal display system. The high-contrast color splitting prism system utilizes a “double-passed” prism assembly. Polarized light enters the prism assembly, is color-split and emitted as separate colors to spatial light modulators which reflect each color in accordance with a desired image. The reflective light is passed, once again, through the prism assembly where the separate colors converge and propagate to a projection lens for display of the image on a screen. A waveplate retarder is positioned between the liquid crystal display and the polarizing element. The waveplate retarder is tilted with respect to the optical axis to eliminate the deleterious effects of the Fresnel reflections at the interfaces of the waveplate retarder.

Abstract: An electrically adjustable external rear view mirror (1) for a motor vehicle with a mirror element (4), a housing (3) and a mirror base (2) which may be fixed to the motor vehicle. The mirror element (4) and the housing (3) are rigidly connected together and an adjustment gear (5) which may be driven by at least one electric motor (10, 11) is arranged between housing (3) and mirror base (2).

Abstract: An illumination unit for planar illumination is described. The illumination unit includes a light source and a waveguide plate, the waveguide plate being provided with mounting possibilities for the light source, various optical filters, electronics boards, and a liquid-crystal cell.

Abstract: A decorative tube light string including a power line section, at least one branch member, and a number of extending tube light branches is disclosed. The branch member has an input end removeably connected to one end of the power line section and a plurality of output ends. The branch member is provided with a pair of conductive wires spaced from each other and extending from the input end to each output end. Each of the tube light branches has a first end removeably connected to one of the output ends of the branch member and a second end mounted with an end cap. Each of the tube light branches includes a pair of conductive wires spaced from each other and parallelly extending from the first end to the second end thereof and a plurality of light emitting elements electrically connected between the conductive wires, thereby forming a tube light string with multiple tube light branches. The branch member is further provided with a central through hole adapted to be hanged on a supporting article.

Abstract: The present invention 10 discloses means to illuminate 34 the lens 24 of a face shield 36 to be worn by a welder 12. The lens 24 is illuminated to enable the welder 12 to see through the lens 24 prior to the welding arc 20 being lighted. The face shield 36 is equipped with a size adjustable head band 30. Multiple lights 34 are disposed around the frame 46 of the lens and an on/off switch 28 is provided along with a time delay button 26. The lights 34 are powered by a battery 42 which is disposed in frame 46. The present invention 10 can be retrofitted onto existing helmets or manufactured as an integral part of new helmets/face shields.

Abstract: An adaptable electric accessory system comprising a receptacle having an interior compartment, an illumination apparatus, and a power source for supplying power to the apparatus. The system may be provided with an insert removably positioned in the interior compartment of the receptacle. The illumination apparatus may be mounted on the insert or container for illuminating the insert. A charging apparatus may be provided for providing power to the power source for recharging the power source and removable electric devices. The receptacle may include a flexible strap with a pair of forcible release assemblies each being connected between one of the ends of the strap and the receptacle for detecting a forcible removal of the receptacle from the person of the user. A timer mechanism may be provided for causing illumination of the illumination apparatus for a predetermined period of time upon the closing of an activating switch.

Abstract: A hot melt adhesive is provided with which foams are not remained at an adhered interface when a molded product of a polycarbonate resin, an acrylic resin or the like is adhered in an atmosphere of 80° C. or higher. The adhesive is obtained by blending calcium oxide with a hot melt adhesive containing rubber, amorphous polyolefin and a resinous tackifier.

Abstract: A lamp cartridge according to the present invention includes a lamp as a light source; a reflecting mirror for converging the light emitted from the lamp; and several side surfaces forming a case for covering the lamp, the reflecting mirror and for supporting the reflecting mirror. In the present invention, one of the surfaces forming the case where light is emitted out of the lamp cartridge and away from the reflecting mirror is provided with a hole having a diameter smaller than that of the end of the reflecting mirror. In addition, an optical axis of the hole is directly aligned with an optical axis of the end of the reflecting mirror where light is emitted out of the lamp cartridge. Further, a fan is provided on one of the side surfaces forming the lamp cartridge case. Outside air is introduced through the hole and into the interior of the lamp cartridge whereby heat generated by the lamp and the reflecting mirror is exhausted by the fan.

Abstract: The disclosed in this invention is a hanger used for decorative light bulb strings. It primarily consists of a loop portion and a resilient retainer portion. A decorative light bulb string can be hung with ease by routing the electrical conductive wires thereof through the retainer portion of a hanger to form an arcuate light bulb array and further attached to other supporters by the loop portion of a hanger to display a unique decorative effect. In addition the hanger structure is also cost effective in manufacturing and thus it has economic value in industry.

Abstract: An indicator light comprises a source, an optical plate adapted to straighten out the incident light towards an average direction generally parallel to an optical axis, and a flux-distributing and recuperating cup interposed between the source and the plate in order to distribute the light over the inner surface of the plate. According to the invention, the optical plate has a height and a width of the same order of magnitude and possesses optical configurations having varied coefficients of transmission of the light, and the cup provides a given distribution of the light, both in the horizontal direction and in the vertical direction, which takes account of said coefficients. As a result, an illumination is obtained at the exit from said plate which is essentially constant in the horizontal direction as well as in the vertical direction.

Abstract: A drum mixer for heating, mixing and drying an aggregate material, such as a mixture of recycled asphaltic pavement and virgin aggregate. The drum mixer includes an inclined drum having a first end and a second end. The drum forms a pre-heating/blending section adjacent the first end, a heating/mixing section adjacent the second end, and a heating/drying/mixing section therebetween. A feed assembly for feeding aggregate material, preferably having a high ratio of RAP material to virgin aggregate, is provided. The feed assembly feeds the aggregate material into the pre-heating/blending section of the drum for movement of the aggregate material sequentially through the pre-heating/blending section, the heating/drying/mixing section and the heating/mixing section. A burner assembly extends from the second end of the drum into the heating/drying/mixing section of the drum.

Abstract: Power reserve indicator mechanism for a timepiece movement of the type provided with a power source formed of a motor spring (26), including a frame (10, 12, 14, 16), a power reserve indicator and a differential gear (30) with a first input (44) connected to a wheel (29) driven in rotation when the motor spring is wound, a second input (42) connected to a wheel (20) driven in rotation when the motor spring is let down, and an output (36a) connected to said indicator, wherein the indicator is capable of covering a given angle comprised between two end positions, defined by a stop (78). According to the invention, an intermediate wheel (32) is inserted between the output of the differential gear and said indicator and includes a resilient member (64) arranged so that the differential gear rotates freely while the indicator remains in abutment.

Abstract: A strap-on storage, reminder, and watch device for allowing the user to conveniently carry one's medication and to remind the user when to take the medication.

Abstract: A liquid/gas phase detector system employing a sensor to detect fluid phase, flow rate, and temperature. A flow conditioner in the form of a pipe segment with an inverted V-shaped section forming a weir is adapted for coupling in a horizontal conduit downstream from a source of liquid flow. When a thermal dispersion technology sensor is used, heated and non-heated temperature sensitive elements extend within the pipe segment on the upstream side of the weir. Fluid flow changes encountering the sensing elements cause temperature changes which produce an output signal relating to fluid phase (gas or liquid) and flow rate. Several different embodiments for the flow conditioner are provided.

Abstract: A rolling bearing for an HDD being excellent in the resistance to fretting wear, capable of lowering the torque and relieving the torque change and having a long life while exerting no undesirable effect on various bearing properties. A rolling bearing for hard disk drives wherein a cage 7 supports a plural number of rolling elements 5 located between an inner ring 2 and an outer ring 4 and sealing members 6,6 fixed to the both ends in the axial direction of one of said inner ring 2 and said outer ring 4 are opposite to each other, wherein a lubricating oil has been injected into the bearing space formed between said sealing members 6,6 at the both ends in the axial direction so as to amount to 1 to 50% by volume of the bearing space.