Abstract: The length (L) of a slot (26) increases monotonously from the central portion (A) of an antenna surface (28) in the radial direction, and reaches the maximal value at the first intermediate portion (C). The maximal value is maintained from the first intermediate portion (C) until the peripheral portion (B). When compared to a case wherein the length of the slot is increased monotonously from the central portion of the antenna surface (28) until its peripheral portion, the power radiated from a slot antenna can increase. Accordingly, the power which is not radiated from the slot antenna but remains in it decreases, so that the reflected power from the slot antenna decreases.

Abstract: A slot array antenna, comprising: a power feeding waveguide for feeding microwave power; and a plurality of rectangular radiating waveguides connected to a plurality of windows which are disposed along the longitudinal direction of the power feeding waveguide, so as to guide the microwave power from the plurality of windows to the outside of the antenna. In each of the radiating waveguides, the interval “d” between the centers of gravity of slot pairs or slots is substantially the same as the wavelength &lgr;m of the microwave in the rectangular radiating waveguide.

Abstract: An electromagnetic-wave absorbing method using a solar cell or cells is provided, whereby there comes about essentially no reflection of electromagnetic waves by the solar cell or cells without impeding solar light power generation thereby. A solar cell module (10) may be constructed from a plurality of solar cells (1) wherein respective upper electrodes (2, 2) are electrically connected together by a conductor (7) and a common lower electrode (6) is used. So that any possibly reflected wave may be absorbed, the impedance of the solar cells to electromagnetic waves incident thereon is matched to an electromagnetic-wave characteristic impedance by adjusting the number of the solar cells (1) arranged or the way in which they are arranged or by connecting a capacitor (13) across a pair of output terminals (8, 9) of the module.

Abstract: A radial antenna (30) for supplying an electromagnetic field into a processing vessel has slots (36) that are arranged along a spiral line having an interval d of approximately N times (N is a natural number) a wavelength &lgr;g of the electromagnetic field within the radial antenna (30). The electromagnetic field is fed from the center of the radial antenna (30) in a rotational mode.

Abstract: A plasma device includes a slot antenna (30) for supplying a high frequency electromagnetic field (F) supplied through a feeding part into a processing vessel (11). The feeding part has a cavity (35) for forming a resonator and converting the fed high frequency electromagnetic field (F) into a rotating electromagnetic field and supplying the rotating electromagnetic field to the slot antenna (30).

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of operation and a facility for the same suppressing the generation of dioxins in the combustion exhaust gas and efficiently reclaiming heat from high temperature combustion exhaust gas when firing and reducing fines of chromium ore, iron ore, or other ore or pellets formed from dust sludge, etc. containing iron oxide or other metal oxides generated in the metal industry in a reducing rotary hearth furnace. This treats the combustion gas generated in the reducing rotary hearth furnace to make the temperature of the gas 800° C. or higher for at least a certain time, to make the concentration of the carbon monoxide not more than 200 ppm in terms of volume ratio and to achieve a sufficiently well developed turbulent state at least at one of the inside of the exhaust gas outlet duct and the vicinity of the exhaust gas outlet duct for at least a certain time, then rapidly cooling the gas.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and facility for preventing crumbling and powderization of green pellets when producing high strength green pellets using a powder feedstock and using the pellets in a rotary hearth reducing furnace and for efficiently reducing the same. It comprises kneading by a kneader 5 a feedstock of a powder of a fine particle size (20 to 80 wt % having size of not more than 10 &mgr;m) including a metal oxide and carbon-bearing powder fed from a feed storage tank 1 and producing green pellets by a pan type pelletized 7. The green pellets are screened by a pellet screen 9, then dried by a pellet dryer 11 and reduced by firing in a rotary hearth reducing furnace 13. At that time, the green pellets are continuously conveyed to prevent crumbling.

Abstract: An organopolysiloxane terminated with silanol at both ends is prepared by polymerizing a siloxane having silanol at both ends in the presence of a thermally decomposable polymerization catalyst and under a reduced pressure below atmospheric pressure.

Abstract: There is provided a method of producing reduced iron compacts with high crushing strength, low powderization and a high reduction rate in a solid reduction-type firing reducing furnace such as a rotary hearth-type reducing furnace, as well as reduced iron compacts obtained by the method and a method of melt-reducing the reduced iron compacts in a blast furnace.

Abstract: An organopolysiloxane gum is prepared by polymerizing a cyclic organopolysiloxane with a low molecular weight linear organopolysiloxane end-blocked with a triorganosilyl group in the presence of a thermally decomposable catalyst. After the polymerization reaction, the catalyst is deactivated by heating the reaction product under a subatmospheric pressure of typically up to 500 mmHg.

Abstract: An organopolysiloxane gum is continuously prepared by (I) mixing at least one cyclopolysiloxane with an end capping agent, (II) feeding the mixture to a self-cleaning reactor along with an alkaline polymerization catalyst, and effecting polymerization at a temperature of 100 to 250° C. and under subatmospheric pressure, (III) continuously adding a neutralizing agent to the reaction mixture of step (II), thereby terminating the polymerization reaction, and (IV) continuously removing the cyclopolysiloxane and volatile components from the reaction mixture.

Abstract: An organopolysiloxane gum is continuously prepared by (I) mixing at least one cyclopolysiloxane with an end capping agent, (II) feeding the mixture to a self-cleaning reactor along with a polymerization catalyst of thermal decomposition type, and effecting polymerization at a temperature of 80-130° C., (III) heating the reaction mixture of step (II) at a temperature of 130-200° C. under subatmospheric pressure for deactivating the catalyst, thereby terminating the polymerization reaction, and (IV) continuously removing the cyclopolysiloxane and volatile components from the reaction product.

Abstract: In a first step, basic components including (A) 100 parts by weight of an organopolysiloxane gum, (B) 5-100 parts by weight of a reinforcing silica filler, and (C) 0.1-30 parts by weight of a processing aid are fed batchwise to a closed mixer for mixing them until uniform. In a second step, the mixture is continuously fed into a kneader/extruder for heat treating. The first step achieves quick dispersion and cooperates with the second step for the efficient production of a heat-curable silicone rubber compound.

Abstract: The subject of the present invention is to provide a water-borne resin composition having excellent hydrophilicity, that is, water reducibility or water dispersibility, can decrease the amount of organic solvent contained in a coating, has excellent curability, water resistance, flexibility, heat resistance, hardeness which are equivalent to those of solvent-borne amino resin, and which can decrease discharges in a dryer, and a water-borne coating comprised thereof. The above problem can be solved by a water-borne resin composition comprising:amino resin (A) obtained from amino compound (a) comprising at least one carboxyl group in a phenyl group of benzoguanamine, the amino compound (a) represented by chemical formula 1 andwater-borne resin (B) having a functional group reactive with the amino resin (A), and water-borne coating comprising the water-borne resin composition as an essential component.

Abstract: In a first step, basic components including (A) 100 parts by weight of an organopolysiloxane gum, (B) 5-100 parts by weight of a reinforcing silica filler, and (C) 0.1-30 parts by weight of a processing aid are fed batchwise to a closed mixer for mixing them at a temperature of room temperature to 150.degree. C. In a second step, the mixture is fed into a kneader/mixer for heat treating at a temperature of 150-250.degree. C. The first step achieves quick dispersion and cooperates with the second step to form a heat-curable silicone rubber compound in an efficient manner.

Abstract: A silicone rubber is prepared from a silicone rubber compound comprising (A) an organopolysiloxane having an average degree of polymerization of at least 100, (B) a reinforcing silica filler, and (C) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane by mixing component (C) with components (A) and (B) and heating them at a temperature of at least 100.degree. C. to form the silicone rubber compound, adding an organic peroxide or a platinum group metal catalyst to the compound, and crosslinking the compound. The silicone rubber exhibits a minimal difference in physical properties between primary vulcanization and secondary vulcanization.

Abstract: The process comprises the steps of (A) mixing a base material (A-1), which is obtained by mixing an organopolysiloxane and a reinforcing silica and then heating the resulting mixture, with an aminosilane compound (A-2) represented by the formula:(R.sup.1).sub.n Si[N(R.sup.2).sub.2 ].sub.(4-n)wherein a plurality of R.sup.1 may be the same or different and are each a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group, a plurality of R.sup.2 may be the same or different and are each a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group, and n is 2 or 3; to allow them to react; and (B) heating the reaction mixture obtained in the step (A) under normal pressure or reduced pressure to remove an unreacted aminosilane compound and a by-product amine, contained in the reaction mixture.

Abstract: A silicone rubber composition comprising an organopolysiloxane and a reinforcing silica filler can be improved in crepe hardening and shelf stability by blending a specific compound as a wetter.

Abstract: Hydrolysis of an alkoxysiloxane of the formula: R.sup.1.sub.a (R.sup.2 O).sub.b SiO.sub.(4-a-b)/2 wherein R.sup.1 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group, R.sup.2 is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, letter a=0 to 2.2, b=0.2 to 3, 2.ltoreq.a+b.ltoreq.3, and the number of silicon atoms in a molecule is 2 to 5, is effected in the presence of a cation exchange resin by adding water therereto in an amount of 1 to 10 mol per mol of the alkoxy group in the alkoxysiloxane and agitating the mixture. Low molecular weight, linear organosiloxanes having a silanol terminal group including dimer diol and trimer diol are produced in high yields.

Abstract: The silicone rubber composition of the present invention comprises (A) an organopolysiloxane obtained by mixing and heating an organopolysiloxane having a silanol group at both ends of the molecular chain and a silane or a siloxane having two hydrolyzable groups in the molecule, (B) a finely divided silica, and (C) a curing agent. The composition, wherein the content of low-molecule siloxanes is remarkably constrained, is quite useful in the application wherein low-molecular siloxanes are obnoxious, for example, in the application of electrical contacts and parts used adjacent thereto, roll materials of copying machines, gaskets for construction, etc.