Abstract: A conductive polymeric coating paste made by thoroughly mixing ingredients in a heated stirring vessel is composed of an aromatic solvent, a quantity "X" of free conductor powder, a substrate-forming elastomer, which contains no diene monomer, equal to 0.25X to 0.40X, by weight, and a paraffin equal to 0.25X to 0.40X, by weight, of said conductor powder.

Abstract: A process for purifying acetic acid which comprises: introducing a feedstock aqueous solution of acetic acid having an acetic acid concentration of from 10 to 50% by weight into an extractor; supplying an extracting medium containing isopropyl acetate in an amount from 0.6 to 3.

Abstract: Thiazolidine derivatives of formula (I): ##STR1## (in which: R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 are each hydrogen or alkyl; and R.sup.3 is hydrogen, aliphatic acyl, alkoxy-carbonyl, or arylcarbonyl and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are anti-hypertensive agents and are useful in the treatment of obesity-related hypertension.

Abstract: A method is provided for making a spreadable conductive polymeric coating having a positive temperature coefficient of resistivity including the steps of mixing aromatic solvents in a heated vessel, stirring, and heating to a temperature between 40 and 60 degrees Celsius; adding a quantity of substrate-forming elastomer, which contains no diene monomer, equal to 25% to 40%, by weight, of a conductor powder to be added in a later step; adding a quantity of a paraffin equal to 25% to 40%, by weight, by weight, of the conductor powder to be added and continuing to stir until all solids are dissolved; adding a fine conductor powder and continuing to stir until a smooth paste is formed; and mix-kneading the paste until a substantially uniform dispersion of the fine conductor powder in the paste is achieved.

Abstract: An electric control system for a pulse combustion device of the type which includes a combustion chamber mounted within a liquid vessel of a liquid heating apparatus, fuel and air inlet valves arranged to supply a mixture of fuel and air into the combustion chamber, a tailpipe connected at one end thereof to an exhaust port of the combustion chamber to take place therein resonant combustion of the mixture of fuel and air and immersed in an amount of liquid stored in the vessel, and an electrically operated air intake blower arranged to supply fresh air into the combustion chamber through the air inlet valve.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyamide resin composition which comprises:(A), as a polyamide component, 30-95% by weight of a polyamide resin which is a half-aromatic polyamide comprising (a) 70-95% by weight of hexamethyleneadipamide unit obtained from adipic acid and hexamethylenediamine and (b) 5-30% by weight of hexamethyleneisophthalmide unit obtained from isophthalic acid and hexamethylenediamine and which has a sulfuric acid solution viscosity .eta.r of 1.5-2.8 and(B) 5-70% by weight of at least one inorganic filler selected from glass fiber, carbon fiber, mica, talc, kaolin, wollastonite, calcium carbonate and potassium titanate. Molded articles having a high surface gloss and comprising said resin composition are also provided.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## in which: R.sup.1 is aryl or aromatic heterocyclic; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, phenyl, phenoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylthio, phenylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl, cyano or nitro, or together are alkylene optionally containing oxygen; R.sup.4 is hydrogen, aliphatic acyl, cycloalkylcarbonyl, cycloalkoxycarbonyl, aromatic acyl, alkoxycarbonyl or benzyloxycarbonyl; R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are alkyl; and X is oxygen, sulfur or methylene, have calcium channel blocking activity and can serve for the treatment or prophylaxis of cardiovascular diseases and disorders. They may be prepared by reacting a corresponding compound where R.sup.4 is hydrogen and the aminoethyl group is replaced by hydrogen with a compound providing the aminoethyl group and the, if required, acylating the product.

Abstract: 1,4-Dihydro-6-methyl-4-(substituted phenyl)pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid esters have an amino group at the 2-position and at least one nitrooxy group in at least one of the ester groups. These compounds have a variety of valuable activities, including antihypertensive and Ca.sup.++ -blocking activities, leading to their use for the treatment of circulatory and coronary disorders. They may be prepared by condensation of appropriate substituted acetic acid esters.

Abstract: A pulse combustion apparatus comprises (i) a single air supply section with a single air blower and (ii) a plurality of combustion sections each communicating with the air supply section. The air supply section includes passages communicating with both the blower and the respective combustion sections for admitting air from the blower into the respective combustion sections. The air admitting passages are physically separated from each other for separating air from the blower into streams which are not able to join together anywhere.

Abstract: A conductive coating composition comprising a graphite intercalation compound, carbon black, a binder, and a solvent is provided. The graphite intercalation compound is prepared by a process comprising reacting a dried metal chloride, a salt capable of forming a molten salt together with the metal chloride, and a graphite in a molten state in a chlorine gas stream under atmospheric pressure or a process comprising reacting a dried metal chloride, a salt capable of forming a molten salt together with said metal chloride, a salt capable of forming a double salt in a gas phase together with the metal chloride, and a graphite in a molten state in a chlorine gas stream under atmospheric pressure.

Abstract: A pulse combustion heating apparatus includes a open-top vessel assembled within a support frame to store an amount of liquid such as cooking oil to be heated, and a pulse combustion burner mounted to the vessel and having a combustion chamber secured at its inlet end to a side wall of the vessel and immersed in the liquid in the vessel and at least a pair of tailpipes each connected at their inner ends to an exhaust port of the combustion chamber in such a manner that the tailpipes are arranged symmetrically in the vessel and immersed in the liquid and being extended outwardly from the vessel. The vessel has a pair of parallel bottom walls inclined downwardly inwardly toward the center of the vessel, and a pair of cylindrical decouplers are housed in a pair of spaces just below the bottom walls of the vessel within the support frame and located in parallel along the bottom walls of the vessel.

Abstract: The present invention offers a method and system for checking the legality of a user who is subscribed in a telephone system, for example. When a user wants to access an information system operated by the host computer of said telephone system, e.g., a data-base, the legality of the user, whether he is really a person who is registered in the host side, is checked in the host side before a line is established between the user and the host computer.In detail, the host side modem first checks the user who is then checked by the host side modem and the processing unit of the host side computer. Thereafter, mutual communications, between the user and the computer, are allowed.The system, based on the invention, comprises a host side modem connectable to the processing unit of the host computer, and a user side modem connectable to said host side modem. Said host side modem can check user while said processing unit being capable to check user through the interaction with the host side modem.

Abstract: 2-(Amino or methyl)-6-(methyl or amino)-4-(substituted phenyl)-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid esters have a specific class of heterocyclic groups as thealcohol moiety. These compounds have a variety of valuable activities, including antihypertensive and Ca.sup.++ -blocking activities, leading to their use for the treatment of circulatory and coronary disorders. They may be prepared by condensation of appropriate substituted benzylideneacetoacetic acid esters with appropriate amidinoacetic acid esters.

Abstract: A process for preparing a conductive coating composition comprising the steps of forming a graft copolymer onto the surfaces of graphite and carbon black, adding an azo compound to the reaction system to complete the reaction, and curing the resulting product to form a network structure inside the product.

Abstract: An electromagnetic coupling device comprises a shaft member made of a non-magnetic material having a low frictional resistance, a yoke mounted on the shaft member so as to be capable of relatively rotating to the shaft member, an exciting coil held in the yoke, a first coupling body mounted on the shaft member so as to be incapable of relatively rotating, and a second coupling body mounted on the shaft member so as to be capable of relatively rotating to the shaft member and controlled to be connected to the first coupling body by actuating the exciting coil.

Abstract: Halogens and/or hydrogen halides in a gas can easily be removed from the gas by contacting the gas with an adsorbent comprising an activated carbon having as supported thereon (1) one or more components included in one of the three groups shown below and (2) one or more components included in the remaining two groups shown below:______________________________________ Group Component ______________________________________ I copper compound II zinc compound III (a) alkali metal compounds (b) alkaline earth metal compounds (c) compounds of Al, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cd and Pb ______________________________________ .

Abstract: Hydrides of As, B, P, Sb or Se in a gas can easily be removed from the gas by contacting the gas with an adsorbent comprising activated carbon having (1) iodine and/or one or more kinds of iodine compounds and/or (2) one or more kinds of sulfates and nitrates of NH.sub.4, Ag, Al, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd, Pb and Sn supported thereon.

Abstract: Hydrogen sulfide and/or carbonyl sulfide in a gas which does not substantially contain oxygen can easily be removed from the gas by contacting the gas with an activated carbon containing (1) a copper compound and (2) an alkali metal compound and/or alkaline earth metal compound at a temperature of not higher than 150.degree. C.

Abstract: Hydrides of As, B, P, Sb or Se in a gas can easily be removed from the gas by contacting the gas with an adsorbent consisting of activated carbon containing:(1) copper oxide and(2) at least one of (a), (b) and (c) selected from the group consisting of(a) at least one alkali metal compound, and(b) at least one alkaline earth metal compound and(c) at least one compound of Al, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Zn, Cd and Pb.

Abstract: Mercury vapor in a gas can easily be removed from the gas by contacting the gas with an adsorbent comprising an activated carbon having as supported thereon (1) one or more components included in one of three groups shown below and (2) one or more components included in the remaining two groups shown below.______________________________________ Group Component ______________________________________ I sulfur II sulfate and nitrate of Al, V, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn or NH.sub.4 III oxide of iodine, oxyacid correspond- ing to the oxide of iodine, salt of said oxyacid, and bromide and iodide of K, Na or NH.sub.