Abstract:
A shift assisting mechanism for a marine transmission including a pair of wire actuators that are connected by means of a pair of levers which are, in turn, connected by a motion transmitting mechanism that provides a lost motion so that excess movement of one of the wire transmitters will not place bending forces on the other of the levers.
Abstract:
An exhaust system for a marine propulsion unit having an exhaust conduit into which the exhaust gases and engine coolant are discharged. The exhaust conduit has a separator portion that is affected to separate the coolant from the exhust gases under high speed running conditions so as to achieve maximum power output through a reduction in back pressure but no substantially no separation is provided at low speeds so that silencing will not be adversely affected.
Abstract:
A document scanning apparatus including a light source, first and second optical scanner systems optically coupled in series, an image forming lens supported on a lens support member including a lens base and a driving system including pulleys and driving wires, for moving the first and second optical scanner systems relative to each other and the lens. For the purpose of re-establishing a predetermined alignment of the first and second optical scanner systems in relation to the lens, such as might become necessary upon a breakage or stretching of a driving wire, for example, the first and second optical scanner systems are each provided with at least one reference point defining hole, and the lens base is provided with corresponding reference point holes. Then in the event that adjustment of the positions of the first and second optical scanner systems becomes necessary, the requisite positional alignment can be obtained by aligning the reference point holes of the first and second optical scanner systems with the corresponding reference point holes provided on the lens base. In this way, factory alignment settings can be quickly re-established in the field.
Abstract:
A sheet discharging device incorporated in digital image forming equipment which is selectively operable in a copier mode, facsimile mode, and printer mode. The sheet discharging device has a plurality of sheet outlets each being positioned at a particular level matching respective one of the modes.
Abstract:
An image forming apparatus operable with an editor which can be mounted on a body of the apparatus together with a document handler and has space for accommodating an editor is defined within the apparatus between optics including a scanner and a photoconductive element located below the optics. The editor is movable into and out of the space through an opening which is formed through the apparatus, as desired.
Abstract:
The invention provides a level shift circuit that prevents an offset when the supply voltage changes. A level shift circuit has a differential amplification circuit, a current generation circuit, a capacitor and a holding circuit. An input signal from the optical pickup is inputted to the non-inversion input terminal of the differential amplification circuit. First, by turning on a first switch, a feedback loop is formed by the differential amplification circuit, the current generation circuit and the capacitor to perform a level shift, and the voltage charged in the capacitor is held by the holding circuit. Then by turning off the first switch and turning on a second switch, the voltage held by the holding circuit is applied to the non-inversion input terminal of the differential amplification circuit to perform a level shift.
Abstract:
The invention provides a charge pump circuit which reduces rise time of an output current even when an input signal is of high frequency. PMOS1 and PMOS2 have gates connected to each other, and the gate of the PMOS1 is connected to the drain thereof. A supply potential (Vdd) is applied to the sources of the PMOS1 and the PMOS2, and the PMOS1 and the PMOS2 form a current mirror circuit. First and second switching elements and a first constant-current source are connected to the drain of the PMOS2. A connection point (a node) of the first switching element and the second switching element is connected to an output terminal. The drain of the PMOS1 is connected to the first constant-current source through a third switching element, and connected to a second constant-current source through a fourth switching element.
Abstract:
The invention provides a level shift circuit that prevents an offset when the supply voltage changes. A level shift circuit has a differential amplification circuit, a current generation circuit, a capacitor and a holding circuit. An input signal from the optical pickup is inputted to the non-inversion input terminal of the differential amplification circuit. First, by turning on a first switch, a feedback loop is formed by the differential amplification circuit, the current generation circuit and the capacitor to perform a level shift, and the voltage charged in the capacitor is held by the holding circuit. Then by turning off the first switch and turning on a second switch, the voltage held by the holding circuit is applied to the non-inversion input terminal of the differential amplification circuit to perform a level shift.
Abstract:
A marine propulsion unit steering and gear shift system that comprises a single source of hydraulic power, a steered device, a gear shift member, steering and gear shift control mechanism connected to their respective members and first and second power assist devices connected to the gear shift and steering control mechanism for power assist. A single substantially constant output hydraulic pump supplies an essentially constant level of fluid power for the first and second power assist devices to assist the operator in controlling the steering and gear shift controls.
Abstract:
A digital copier using a laser card or like external storing medium for storing image data. A remaining amount of memory capacity of a laser card is displayed in terms of the number of papers of a particular size or by percent. Based on the remaining amount of capacity, image data are compressed and reduced, the reduction ratio being also recorded in the card. When the contents of a series of documents cannot be accommodated in a single card, the first card is provided with a mark which shows that the second card is to follow.