Abstract: A marking apparatus for coloring a lateral edge of a sheet moving along its longitudinal axis includes a marking head including a body and a tubular shaft mounted on the body for rotation about an axis of said shaft. A roller is fixedly mounted on the tubular shaft for rotation therewith. An elongated coloring element of a solid material is received in the tubular shaft for rotation therewith and has one end extending outwardly of one end of the tubular shaft a predetermined distance. An actuator is operable to move the marking head in a plane perpendicular to the plane of the sheet parallel to a plane in which the lateral edge of the sheet lies so as to bring an end face of the one end of the coloring element into contact with the lateral edge of the sheet to apply a marking thereto. The axis of the tubular shaft is disposed transversely of a path of travel of the sheet and inclined with respect to the plane of the sheet.

Abstract: A seat for vehicles such as automobiles etc., wherein a seatback is splitted into an upper part and a lower part and each of these splitted upper and lower parts is equipped with a respective reclining device. An intermediate releasing device which reclines the upper part is mounted on the opposite side in relation to the reclining device of the lower part and a lock release lever of the intermediate reclining device is also mounted on the opposite side in relation to the reclining device of the lower part.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for producing contact lenses by centrifugal casting in molds inserted as a vertical row into a rotating polymerization column.According to this method of production, objects of cylindric shape, corresponding to the casting molds by the diameter and height, are inserted between the casting molds, whereas the ratio of weight to volume of these objects is larger than 3.

Abstract: A body-weight adjusting device for a seat suspension is provided including an X-shaped link mechanism constituting the seat suspension, a combination of pinions and rack gears and a pair of tension springs. Vertical movement of an operation lever causes rotation of the pinion gears and simultaneous rotation of the intermeshing rack gears, to thereby increase or decrease the tension of the tension springs. In response to such tension variation in the tension springs, the X-shaped link mechanism is raised or lowered corresponding so as to permit a selective adjustment of the seat suspension to accommodate the weight of a seated occupant.

Abstract: The present invention is a one-piece construction sub-micronic filter media capable of high volume filtration of sub-micronic sized particulate from fluids without the addition of wetting agents, solvents, added electrical charge enhancers, or elevated pressure differentials, which includes a continuous matrix having an initial micron rating of from about 1 to about 5 microns. The continuous matrix is impregnated with a hydrophilic terpolymer by step-wise addition of low viscosity terpolymerization mixture including 10% to 14% by weight of a polymer which includes at least one of alkyl acrylate and alkyl methacrylate and acrylic acid. The terpolymeric mixture also includes 17 to about 20% by weight of polyethyleneimine and urea solution, from about 7 to about 10% ammonia and from about 2 to about 6% by weight epoxy resin. The polymerization mixture has a solids content of from about 16 to about 20% by weight prior to polymerization.

Abstract: An insect killing system is disclosed which comprises a circulation chamber within which steam is allowed to flow and circulate in a transverse or horizontal direction and a differential insect killing cell which forces the steam within the circulation chamber to flow in a vertical direction. In this insect killing system, by guiding the steam in the circulation chamber maintained at preselected temperature and humidity into the differential insect killing cell, the product temperature of fruit core temperature of raw fruit can be maintained at a desired level so as to kill out the maggots and eggs of insect pests such as orange flies and melon flies attaching to the raw fruit contained within the differential insect killing cell.

Abstract: An emergency oxygen system for use on aircraft in conjunction with an on-board primary oxygen supply system is designed to supply oxygen to aircraft personnel in the event that the on-board oxygen supply system fails. Additionally, if the aircraft personnel is forced to eject from the aircraft, the emergency oxygen system automatically activates to provide oxygen and simultaneously disengages all electrical connections from the aircraft frame. The system includes an emergency oxygen supply which is coupled to a differential pressure activated valve through an oxygen release valve, the oxygen release valve having the capability of being manually or automatically triggered.

Abstract: An improved vehicle seat such as an automotive seat is disclosed which is formed with through bores respectively in a seat cushion and a seat back, in particular, in the respective connecting portions thereof, harness means is inserted from within the seat cushion into the seat back via the thus-formed two through bores, and the harness is mounted such that it will never be exposed outside of the seat.

Abstract: A body-weight adjusting device for a seat suspension is provided including a combination of bell cranks, tension springs and a connecting rod. Vertical movement of an operation lever results in an increase or decrease in the tension of the springs (depending upon the starting position of the lever) in response to which the seat suspension mechanism is raised or lowered correspondingly so as to permit a selective adjustment of the seat suspension in accordance with the weight of a seated occupant.

Abstract: At the time of blow molding of a frame made of synthetic resin in the shape of a hollow plate, a molding process of the frame of a seat for vehicles which comprises a reinforcement plate in the shape of with leg portions substantially equal to the thickness of the frame plate is mounted within a molding die, thereby forming said reinforcement plate so as to be embedded within said frame. Furthermore, the upper and lower plates of the frame may be connected to each other by means of the leg portions of said reinforcement plate in the shape of so that a frame with a closed construction may be formed.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for inserting molds containing a dosed monomeric mixture into a rotating polymerizing column by means of an alternate pushing and releasing of a column of molds falling from tubular magazines connected to said polymerizing column. Said apparatus comprises a body fabricated from a non-magnetic material which is adapted on its lower end for a firm affixation to the column and on its upper end for affixation to the magazine, and being provided with a through-opening of a diameter which is larger than the diameter of the molds, another through-hole, leading to said through-opening, which is formed perpendicularly to the axis of the said through-opening, movable jaws being movable one against the other and moved in the direction of the center by springs, and two stationary blocks placed outside said body in an opposite position while at least the outer ends of the jaws and the stationary blocks are constructed from materials which provide a mutual counterpole magnetic interaction.

Abstract: A seat for use in a vehicle such as an automobile is disclosed which comprises a cushion member formed of foam material, a top member for covering the cushion member and a plurality of hanger members. In this seat, the top surface of the top member and the upper portion of the cushion member are respectively divided into a central portion and side portions independently of each other. A partition cloth is provided between the central and side portions of the top member and is then inserted within a cut groove separating the central and side portions of the cushion member from each other. After then, the hanger member is used to pull the inserted partition cloth and thus the top surface of the top member into their respective desired positions. With this structure, when an occupant is seated on the central portion of the seat, it is ensured that such a load applied to the central portion of the seat by the occupant will not have a deterimental effect on the peripheral or side portions of the seat.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for casting polymeric gels from volatile mixtures of monomers in open molds and to apparatus for performing this method.The principle of the invention resides in the fact that the same concentrations of volatile components present in the polymerization mixture are also present in the gaseous state within a protective gas maintained above the free surface of the polymerization mixture, said gaseous volatile components being in the equilibrium state with those in the polymerization mixture at polymerization temperature.The apparatus for performing said method comprises a main pipe branch which introduces a pure protective gas into a polymerization apparatus and at least one auxiliary pipe branch for saturating the protective gas with a volatile component.

Abstract: A seat for vehicles is provided with a reclining device and a remote control means for remotely controlling the reclining device, in which seat an arm rest is pivotally mounted and provided at its forward end portion with the remote control means and at its upper portion with a recessed portion for receipt of one or more small articles. The arm rest has a linking mechanism arranged therewithin for mechanically linking the remote control means to the reclining device. The linking mechanism comprises a rod connected to the remote control means, a substantially V-shaped arm having a first leg portion and a second leg portion, of which leg portions the first leg portion is connected with the rod, an operation wire connected to the second leg portion of the substantially V-shaped arm and further connected to the reclining device and a spring extended between the first leg portion of the arm and the inner wall of the arm rest.

Abstract: There is provided a blood pump apparatus which can supply a pulsating flow of the blood to a body of a patient at a desired rate of flow. R waves are detected from an output of an electrocardiograph to produce a timing signal which is used for controlling timing of intermittent actuation of a motor of a blood pump such as a roller-type pump. A rotation speed of the motor required to obtain the desired flow rate of the blood is automatically calculated in accordance with data inputted by an operator, the data including discharge of the pump per a predetermined revolution of the motor, delay time to be lapsed before an actuation of the motor, duration of the actuation of the motor, and amount of the blood to be fed per a unit period of time. The motor is then controlled to rotate at the calculated speed at the intervals synchronized with the detected R waves.

Abstract: The marking implement holder includes a guide arm and a support arm. The guide arm has a free end adapted to engage a marking surface and act as a guide when the holder is grasped and moved along the marking surface. The support arm extends from the guide arm and is spaced from the free end thereof. Mounting structure is on the support arm to removably affix a marking implement thereon in position to engage with the marking surface at a point spaced from the free end of the guide arm and in accordance with movement of the guide arm thereby providing freedom of hand movement while increasing visibility of the point of application of the marking implement to the marking surface.

Abstract: A method and device are provided for increasing the temperature of heat. By supplying heat at a temperature T.sub.2 to a solid adsorbent, a working fluid is desorbed from this adsorbent at a relatively high pressure. The evolving gaseous working fluid is transformed to a liquid phase at a temperature T.sub.1 ' (T.sub.1 ' T.sub.2) while liberating heat. The working fluid is then transformed to the gaseous phase at a lower temperature T.sub.0 and a lower pressure p.sub.0 while heat is supplied. The generated gaseous working fluid is absorbed in a second adsorber/generator in a solid adsorbent. The absorber/generators periodically change between the adsorption and desorption phase and are operated in opposite phases. Before an interchange of the function of the two adsorber/generators, an internal heat exchange is carried out. The internal heat exchange includes a pressure equalization step with a subsequent heat transfer by a heat transfer loop.

Abstract: A skylight and roof assembly with at least a portion of the skylight adapted to be pivoted by a drive mechanism between open and closed positions with respect to an opening in the roof. At least one hinge is connected to the movable portion of the skylight and the fixed portion of the assembly to permit the pivotal movement. The hinge includes a first leg adapted to be mounted on the movble portion of the skylight in fixed position. The hinge includes a second leg adapted to be mounted on the non-movable portion of the skylight and roof assembly. A flange extends from the second leg and mating surfaces are on the first leg and the flange adapted to receive a coupling pin for pivotally interengaging the first and second leg with the first leg spaced from the second leg by the flange therebetween so that the movable portion of the skylight can be pivoted in a desired manner between the open and closed position.

Abstract: Methods for the physical and operational integration of a carbonaceous gasification plan, a gaseous fuel synthesis plant and a power generation station to economincally produce synfuel and electrical power comprising producing gases comprising carbon monoxide and hydrogen from carbonaceous raw materials in a gasification unit wherein the gasification unit utilizes exhaust steam from a power generating unit to provide various energy needs for producing synthesis gas, utilizing the hydrogen derived from the gasification unit in the liquefying and hydrogenation of coal or hydrogenation of natural gas in a fuel synthesis unit wherein the heat generated from the exothermic reactions in the fuel synthesis unit is employed to generate high pressure steam which is fed to a power generation unit to drive electrical power producing turbines wherein the exhaust steam from the turbine is used in the gasification unit as a heat source during gasification and collecting of steam condensate from the exhaust steam and recycl

Abstract: A spark-gap cutting blade for an electrosurgical active electrode pencil which has a central electrode surrounded by an insulator and a series of alternating electrically conductive and insulative elements. The central electrode is electrically connected to one side of a high voltage source and the last electrically conductive element in the series is connected to the other side.