Abstract: Process for providing a binder for mineral fibers, comprising the steps of: mixing together under reactive conditions an amine and an anhydride whereby water is added thereto, once substantially all the anhydride is dissolved and/or reacted in the amine.

Abstract: A transmission control apparatus includes transmission lines disposed between a pair of transmission shafts and a hydraulic multiple disc transmission clutch disposed on one side of the transmission lines. Power from an engine is transmitted via one of the transmission lines to a traveling unit. Each of the transmission lines has a friction clutch. A first gear mechanism operated by a first actuator is disposed between one of the transmission shafts and the first transmission line. A second gear mechanism operated by a second actuator is disposed between one of the transmission shafts and the second transmission line. When the first transmission line is powered, a first system operates the second gear mechanism into a speed position; the first clutch to a non-transmitting state and the second clutch to a transmitting state, thereby providing a progressive shifting of the transmission clutch from a transmitting state to a semi-transmitting state.

Abstract: A segment type diamond tool, used for cutting or drilling brittle substances, such as stones, bricks, concrete structures, or asphalt structures, is disclosed. In the diamond tool, the segments are each set with diamonds in a single-layered structure or a multi-layered structure, and are alternately or intermittently arranged on a steel core, different from conventional diamond tools having segments randomly set with diamonds. Such a diamond arrangement of this invention allows the diamonds to more effectively perform their cutting action, and so the diamond tool has an increased cutting rate, in addition to reducing the amount of fine debris generated during a cutting or drilling process to ill-affect worker's health or cause environmental pollution.

Abstract: A spider for an epicyclic reduction unit including planetary gear supporting pivots which protrude from a flange. The pivots are monolithic, or integral with the flange and having a surface for the rolling of rolling bodies of bearings for supporting planetary gears which has a high level of hardness achieved by a thermal treatment for surface hardening.

Abstract: A clamp assembly (8) in accordance with the present invention includes a tightening mechanism (10) connected to an elongated, flat metal band (12). The metal band is configured to encircle a conduit. The tightening mechanism (10) includes a saddle (14) securely attached to the band (12). A housing (16) is pivotally and slidably connected to the saddle (14). The housing (16) defines a recess (17) housing a locking worm (18). The locking, worm (18) is rotatable in the housing and defines spiral threads (20) adapted to cooperate with slots (26) defined in the band. The housing (16) is pivotally and slidably connected to the saddle (14) so that the housing is pivotable relative to the saddle and movable in an axial direction substantially parallel to the saddle to further engage and lock with the saddle in a closed position of the tightening mechanism.

Abstract: The method of the present invention includes the first step of applying power to a character and/or image display apparatus and setting up input/output port values and initialization values, the second step of initializing all LED values and clearing a screen, the third step of reading initial picture data from a nonvolatile backup memory, the fourth step of writing the data read from the backup memory into a working memory, the fifth step of reading initialization data from the working memory, the sixth step of displaying an initial picture and performing a still mode until a rotation speed of a motor becomes stable, the seventh step of reading data other than the initialization data from the working memory, the eighth step of sequentially performing modes corresponding to commands contained in the read data, and the ninth step of repeating the above seventh and eighth steps until all commands stored in the working memory are processed.

Abstract: A display control system for a working vehicle comprising a plurality of sensors arranged on a vehicle body, a display for displaying messages relating to various information, and a display controller operable in response to information from the sensors for selecting information to be displayed on the display. The display controller has an ordinary display mode for displaying, on the display during an operation, information necessary to the operation, an adjusting mode for displaying, on the display during a non-operating time, information for correcting signals from the sensors, and a diagnostic mode for displaying, on the display during a non-operating time, information for checking the signals from the sensors. The system includes a display mode selecting device for selecting one of the three display modes according to a state of the working vehicle.

Abstract: An electric double-layer capacitor that is adapted for use in an electric vehicle, for example, and uses aluminum collector electrodes. A native oxide film is formed on each aluminum electrode. Hard granular carbon is made to penetrate through the oxide film into each aluminum electrode. The aluminum electrodes are connected with positive and negative polarizing electrodes, respectively, via the granular carbon, thus lowering the contact resistance.

Abstract: A molten steel refining apparatus and a method therefor, in which the carbon component of molten steel can be easily removed, the temperature drop of molten steel can be effectively reduced, and a stable operation is realized. The apparatus for refining molten steel for manufacturing ultra low carbon steel includes an RH vacuum-degassing device consisting of a vessel and a snorkel composed of an up-leg and a down-leg. The apparatus further includes a plurality of gas injection lance nozzles each consisting of an inner tube and an outer tube, and installed on the side wall of the vessel of the RH vacuum-degassing device so as to inject gas toward molten steel within the vessel. The inner tube includes a throat for forming a jet stream of super-sonic velocity, and the outer tube injects cooling gas for cooling the inner tube.

Abstract: A storage apparatus that includes a storage shelf having a plurality of horizontally and vertically arranged storage sections for storage of articles and a moving body for taking articles in and out of the storage shelf. Conventionally, since an article carrying in and out section for taking articles in and out of such storage apparatus is divided into working sections having substantially the same width as that of storage sections, a space for work is small and a work is made difficult and inefficient when the moving body is used to take articles out of the storage sections or articles are placed on the working sections. Therefore, a working space, which protrudes beyond the article carrying in and out section and is free of partitions is provided. With such arrangement, however, there is a problem that a storage apparatus is extended in a lengthwise direction.

Abstract: A new Kalanchoe cultivar named ‘Forever Midi Pink’ characterized by its pink colored flowers, large leaves, mounded growth habit and excellent basal branching.

Abstract: A poinsettia plant named ‘Red Angel’ particularly characterized by the combined characteristics of an upright growth habit which permits close spacing of plants, resistance to bract fade as plant ages and under low light levels in the home and strong branch angles which minimize breakage of lateral branches during shipping.

Abstract: The variety of rose plant having a low and spreading growth habit. The flowers are small and rounded like a small ball. The plant has very good winter hardiness, blooms repeatedly, is resistant to most diseases and is easily propagated on its own roots.