Abstract: A device for mixing, milling or kneading feed materials, such as plastics and fillers, including a pair of spaced apart upper and lower discs defining therebetween a mixing zone. Each disc has an operating surface and is adapted so that by rotation of one of the discs, a relative motion between the two operating surfaces may be maintained. A collecting ring with a groove extending along the inner surface thereof is provided around the periphery of the mixing zone to define an annular passage which is in fluid communication with the mixing zone and which is open at one end and closed at the other end. By rotation of one of the discs, the mixed product is collected in the passage, displaced therethrough and discharged from the open end portion or scraped off at the closed portion for recovery.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for the blow molding of oriented, hollow containers from tubular parisons in which a tubing of plastic material at a suitable orientation temperature for the material is passed by a puller assembly to a cutter assembly. The free end of the tubing is grasped by a parison transfer assembly, after which parisons are cut from the tubing by the cutter assembly and positioned by the transfer assembly for placement within blow molders. The first of two blow molders moves toward the tubing centerline from a molding position to receive a parison. The parison transfer assembly is extended vertically to place the parison within the molding cavity of the open blow molder. The upper end of the parison is grasped by a tube clamp, and as the parison transfer assembly retracts, the parison is stretched prior to molder closure. The closed blow molder returns to its molding position to complete the blow molding of a finished, oriented container.

Abstract: A semipermeable membrane having a surface comprised of a poly(arylacetylene) having at least a part of its benzene nuclei introduced with sulfonic acid groups. The poly(arylacetylene) is represented by the following structural formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X stands for Cl, Br or CH.sub.3, R stands for H or CH.sub.3 and n is a positive integer. The semipermeable membrane may be obtained by subjecting a membrane formed of the poly(arylacetylene) of the formula (I) to sulfonation conditions or by sulfonating the poly(arylacetylene) of the formula (I), and forming the sulfonated product into membrane.

Abstract: A resistance thermometer having a resistance temperature detector (RTD) element fixedly supported within a tubular metallic sheath by a compacted insulating material is manufactured by integrally connecting in series two tubular metallic sheaths by pressure welding. The first sheath has a smaller diameter portion which can be inserted into and received by the second sheath. The manufacture method includes the steps of: supporting electrical conductors in the first sheath using the insulating material, electrically joining the RTD element to the conductors supported in the first sheath, putting a metallic ring on the smaller diameter portion of the first sheath, inserting the smaller diameter portion of the first sheath into the second sheath with the RTD element being accommodated within the second sheath, and ramming the metallic ring radially inwardly so that the first and second sheaths are integrally bonded by pressure welding.

Abstract: A sheet of a cross-linkable and foamable polyolefin resin is thermally treated on an endless conveyor belt formed of a plain weave wire net. A plurality of parallel, spaced apart rolls are disposed in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the conveyor belt runs for supporting engagement and rolling contact with the conveyor belt to maintain the flatness of the conveyor belt.

Abstract: A passive integrator capable of correctly providing outputs with risetimes as short as 250 ps. An outer conductor has coaxially mounted therein a short length of an inner conductor so as to constitute a very low impedance transmission line. The short length and low impedance of this transmission line cause it to behave as a capacitor. Electrostatically shielded resistors are connected to both ends thereof by a center conductor. Compensating capacitors coaxially mounted therewith may be employed.

Abstract: A surveillance apparatus for the detection and prevention of damages due to fires, gas, robbery and other destructive conditions of a building which has a large number of rooms each furnished with a telephone set and a door provided with a lock. The telephone cables extending between respective rooms and a main terminal board of the building are utilized as wires for transmitting detection signals of detectors provided in respective rooms to indicators provided in a central surveillance room during the locking of the door.

Abstract: A protective signaling device for the prevention of theft of an automobile, which is arranged to generate an alarm only when the engine of the automobile is started without the use of its ignition key, i.e. without switching an ignition switch of the automobile on. The device includes a pickup capable of detecting a radio wave generated as an electrical noise when the engine is started and of generating a first detection signal upon detection of the radio wave, and a detector adapted for generating a second detection signal when the ignition switch is in the off position. Means is provided for allowing the actuation of an alarm only upon receipt of both of the first and second detection signals at the same time.

Abstract: An apparatus for automatically coating terminal leads of electrical components such as IC with solder for improving solderability thereof. A plurality of IC stored in a row within a container placed at a predetermined feed location are automatically fed onto a track extending adjacent to a series of work stations arranged in a straight path and including a soldering station in which IC are contacted with a solder wave. Driving means is provided for displacing along the track the row of IC fed thereon. The worked IC are automatically collected within an empty container placed at a predetermined receipt location.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for the blow molding of oriented, hollow containers from tubular parisons in which a tubing of plastic material at a suitable orientation temperature for the material is passed by a puller assembly to a cutter assembly. The free end of the tubing is grasped by a parison transfer assembly, after which parisons are cut from the tubing by the cutter assembly and positioned by the transfer assembly for placement within blow molders. The first of two blow molders moves toward the tubing centerline from a molding position to receive a parison. The parison transfer assembly is extended vertically to place the parison within the molding cavity of the open blow molder. The upper end of the parison is grasped by a tube clamp, and as the parison transfer assembly retracts, the parison is stretched prior to molder closure. The closed blow molder returns to its molding position to complete the blow molding of a finished, oriented container.

Abstract: A novel polyether having the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each stand for hydrogen or an alkyl group. The polyether can capture cations, especially alkali metal ions, when contacted with a cation-containing aqueous alkaline liquid and can release the cations to an aqueous acidic liquid, and thus serves as a cation carrier.

Abstract: A vending machine having a plurality of helically-wound dispensing coils with merchandise items disposed between adjacent coil convolutions is provided with a coil operating system movable along X-Y axes. A first drive motor rotates a vertically-oriented shaft to reciprocate a traveler movable thereon and supporting a horizontally-disposed member. A second drive motor and a counter-balancing weight, mounted adjacent to the ends of the member, are interconnected by a second shaft rotatably secured to the second motor and the weight. A horizontally-movable traveler carrying a dispensing coil actuator reciprocates along the second shaft. A control unit responds to signals from a coin-operated merchandise selector to move both travelers, vertically and horizontally, respectively, to position the actuator adjacent to the dispensing coil for the selected item. Operation of the actuator motor rotates the coil to dispense the item.

Abstract: A device for mixing, milling or kneading feed materials, such as plastics and fillers, including a pair of plate members, preferably upper and lower discs, each having a non-flat operating surface and being adapted so that, by movement, preferably rotation, of one or both, a relative motion between the two operating surfaces may be maintained, and grooves provided in both of the operating surfaces and arranged so that the grooves of one operating surface may cross the grooves of the other operating surface upon the relative motion between the two operating surfaces.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying molten wax onto a printed circuit board travelling along a predetermined transfer path. The applied wax after solidification serves to fix the electric components mounted on the board, facilitating the succeeding operations such as cutting and soldering. The apparatus includes a vessel for containing a molten wax, a plurality of ejection nozzles arranged in a direction transverse to the transfer path, valve means connected to each of the ejection nozzles and operable so that the molten wax is ejection from each nozzle upon actuation of the corresponding valve means, and a pump, such as a gear pump, having a suction side in fluid communication with the vessel and a discharge side in fluid communication with each of the valve means. Means are provided for selectively rendering the valve means operable according to the width of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: An illuminated module connectable with similar modules to form an illuminated sign, especially an address or like location sign, comprises an enclosure for an illumination source having an indicia-bearing surface and a plurality of electrical and mechanical interconnecting means on at least two surfaces to permit the assembly of adjacent modules into different configurations.

Abstract: Printed circuit boards bearing chip type electric parts on its underside surface and travelling along a predetermined path are soldered by contact with a progressive wave of a molten solder progressing in a direction transverse to the path of travel of the printed circuit board. A nozzle member provided with an array of molten solder overflowing ports arranged in a direction transverse to the travelling path is moveable in the same direction so as to form the progressive wave of molten solder.

Abstract: Carriers each carrying a printed circuit board is conveyed successively through a soldering zone to dip each printed circuit board in molten solder contained in a vessel disposed below a space defined by two pairs of parallel front and rear rails. The four rails are engageable with four wheels of the carrier simultaneously and are vertically moveable so the printed circuit board carried on the carrier on the rails are contacted with the molten solder when the rails are in their lowered positions. Engaging means is provided for movement with one of the rails and for supporting engagement with the carrier. The engaging means is horizontally moveable so that the carrier engaged by the engaging means is horizontally moved forward and backward. By suitably moving the rails and the engaging means, the printed circuit board may alight on and leave from the surface of the molten solder in any desired tilted state.

Abstract: A control device for regulating the skimming flow of surface water from a swimming pool to a perimeter gutter includes a housing disposed in a gutter wall, at the normal level of water in the pool, which defines a flow passage from the pool to a lower gutter trough. A plate pivotally supported within a downwardly-sloped portion of the flow passage reduces flow through the housing in response to increasing levels of water in the trough. The plate closes the flow passage when the water in the trough exceeds a predetermined level to prevent flooding of the gutter and to prevent back flow of water from the gutter to the pool.

Abstract: An improved hydrophobic composite is prepared by depositing on a particulate or granular core material an adherent first coat comprising a film-forming polyurethane and, optionally, asphalt, and applying to the thus-coated core material a hydrophobic colloidal oxide, such as hydrophobic fumed silica. The composites are useful in various waterproofing applications, as well as in cleaning up oil spills.

Abstract: A novel carbonaceous pitch which is optically isotropic in nature and which turns into optically anisotropic when shear forces are applied thereto. The carbonaceous pitch may be obtained by hydrogenating the mesophase of a mesophase pitch to the extent that the mesophase is rendered soluble in quinoline. The carbonaceous pitch is useful as a binder and an impregnator and as a precursor material for a highly oriented, high-strength and high-modulus carbon fiber, needle coke or the like carbonaceous materials.