Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an electrophotographic photosensitive member; charging device for electrically charging the photosensitive member; one information light source for emitting light information to the photosensitive member, the light source being actuatable by electric power supply; light quantity control device for controlling the light source to produce a controlled quantity of light from the light source in accordance with image information; developing device for developing an electrostatic latent image formed on the photosensitive member, the developing device comprises first developing device for developing it with first toner, and second developing device for developing it with second toner having a color different from that of the first toner; wherein the control device comprises a reference current source for supplying a predetermined reference current, and a color current source for supplying currents predetermined for respective colors, and wherein in exposure for a pixel, the light

Abstract: A dental or surgical adhesive filler containing (a) a polymerizable acrylic acid or methacrylic acid derivative, (b) a vinyl polymer powder, (c) an organic boron compound as a curing agent, and optionally, a polar organic compound and an inert diluent. The advantage of the above dental or surgical adhesive filler is that it is easy to handle due to stability in curing time and freedom of ignition.

Abstract: A catalyst for reducing nitrogen oxides from an exhaust gas containing the same in an oxygen rich atmosphere comprising (i) a zeolite having a molar ratio of SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 of at least 10, (ii) copper, and (iii) a rare earth ion, an alkaline earth metal and/or a valence variable metal.

Abstract: A process for producing polypropylene, which comprises preliminarily polymerizing 3-methylbutene-1 in the presence of a catalyst system formed from[A] a solid titanium catalyst component containing magnesium, titanium, halogen and polycarboxylic acid esters as essential components,[B] an organoaluminum compound, and[C] an organosilicon compound represented by the general formula R.sub.n Si(OR').sub.4-n wherein R and R' represent a hydrocarbon group, and 0<n<4, the amount of the 3-methylbutene-1 preliminarily polymerized being 0.1 to 100 g per gram of the solid titanium catalyst, and thereafter, polymerizing propylene or copolymerizing propylene and an alpha-olefin in the presence of the catalyst used in the preliminary polymerization to such an extent that the amount of the monomer or monomers polymerized is from 1,000 to 100,000 times the amount of the 3-methylbutene-1 preliminarily polymerized.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device comprises a memory cell array including a plurality of memory cells, a word line selection circuit for selecting a word line, a bit line selection circuit for selecting a bit line, an input/output circuit for supplying data to be written to a selected memory cell via the selected bit line and for reading data from the selected memory cell via the selected bit line, a word line driver including a MOS transistor having a drain supplied with a supply voltage and a source connected to the word line selection circuit for supplying a word line voltage to the selected word line via the word line selection circuit, a word line boosting circuit connected to the drain of the MOS transistor for boosting the word line voltage via the MOS transistor, a boosting capacitor connected across the source and the gate of the MOS transistor, and a clamping circuit connected to the gate of said MOS transistor for clamping the voltage level at a predetermined level.

Abstract: The present invention relates to solid catalyst components for olefin polymerization formed by prepolymerizing at least two types of .alpha.-olefin on an olefin polymerization catalyst comprising a solid titanium catalyst component, an organometallic compound catalyst component, and if necessary, an electron donor, to olefin polymerization catalyst comprising said solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization, an organometallic compound catalyst component, and if necessary, an electron donor, and to processes for olefin polymerization using said olefin polymerization catalyst.According to the present invention, there can be manufactured olefin polymer particles having low adhesive among the polymer particles as well as good particle distribution and excellent granular properties even when they contain a large amount of an amorphous olefin polymer portion.

Abstract: A catalyst component (X") obtained by treating an olefin polymerization catalyst (X) formed from (A) a solid titanium catalyst component comprising magnesium, titanium, halogen and an electron donor as essential ingredients, (B) an organoaluminum compound catalyst component, and as required, (C) an electron donor with an alpha-olefin by preliminarily polymerizing the alpha-olefin in an amount of 0.1 to 500 g per gram of the solid titanium catalyst component (A) in the presence of said catalyst (X), and contacting the treated catalyst (X') with at least 0.1 mole, per gram-atom of titanium in the treated catalyst (X'), of oxygen. A process for producing the olefin polymerization catalyst component. A catalyst (Y) for olefin polymerization formed from [I] the above catalyst component (X"), [II] an organoaluminum compound catalyst component and as required [III] an electron donor. Also provided is a process for polymerizing olefins in the presence of the olefin polymerization catalyst (Y).

Abstract: A method for cleaning an exhaust gas, entailing bringing the exhaust gas into contact with a crystalline aluminosilicate having a primary particle size of not less than 0.5 micron, containing one or more kinds of metal ions selected from the group of metals of Group Ib and Group VIII of the periodic table in an amount ranging from about 0.2 to 0.8 equivalent relative to one gram atom of aluminum, and having a mole ratio of SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 of not less than about 20.

Abstract: A catalyst for purifying an exhaust gas to remove nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons from an oxygen-rich exhaust gas containing nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons, comprising (i) a zeolite having an SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 mole ratio of at least 15 and (ii) (a) cobalt, (b) an alkaline earth metal and (c) silver, or nickel and/or zinc, or platinum and/or manganese, or copper and/or rhodium, incorporated thereinto.

Abstract: A catalyst for purifying an exhaust gas to remove nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons from an oxygen-rich exhaust gas containing nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons comprising (i) a zeolite having an SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 mole ratio of at least 15 and (ii) (a) cobalt, (b) a rare earth metal and (c) silver, or nickel and/or zinc, or platinum and/or manganese, or copper and/or rhodium, incorporated thereinto.

Abstract: A process for producing polypropylene, which comprises preliminarily polymerizing 3-methylbuten3-1 in the presence of a catalyst system formed from[A] a solid titanium catalyst component containing magnesium, titanium, halogen and polycarboxylic acid esters as essential components,[B] an organoaluminum compound, and[C] an organosilicon compound represented by the general formula R.sub.n Si(OR').sub.4-n wherein R and R' represent a hydrocarbon group, and 0<n<4, the amount of the 3-methylbutene-1 preliminarily polymerized being 0.1 to 100 g per gram of the solid titanium catalyst, and thereafter, polymerizing propylene or copolymerizing propylene and an alpha-olefin in the presence of the catalyst used in the preliminary polymerization to such an extent that the amount of the monomer or monomers polymerized is from 1,000 to 100,000 times the amount of the 3-methylbutene-1 preliminarily polymerized.

Abstract: The present invention relates to solid catalyst components for olefin polymerization formed by prepolymerizing at least two types of .alpha.-olefin on an olefin polymerization catalyst comprising a solid titanium catalyst component, an organometallic compound catalyst component, and if necessary, an electron donor, to olefin polymerization catalyst comprising said solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization, an organometallic compound catalyst component, and if necessary, an electron donor, and to processes for olefin polymerization using said olefin polymerization catalyst.According to the present invention, there can be manufactured olefin polymer particles having low adhesive among the polymer particles as well as good particle distribution and excellent granular properties even when they contain a large amount of an amorphous olefin polymer portion.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory comprises a memory cell array which includes a plurality of memory cells respectively connected to one of a plurality of word lines and to one of a plurality of bit lines, a serial data register which includes a number of bit cells corresponding to one word of the memory cell array, a decoder for decoding an address signal and for successively making an access to each bit cell of the serial data register based on a decoded result, a register group comprising m+1 shift registers in correspondence with each digit of the address signal, where each of the shift registers comprise n registers which are connected to form a loop and m and n are integers satisfying m.gtoreq.

Abstract: A simulated reception signal is produced by modulating an AC signal having the same frequency as the reception frequency with a modulating signal produced using two pseudo noise codes delayed by 1/2 or 3 chips. In a calibrating mode, in which the simulated reception signal is chosen, a reference voltage to a comparator for synchronization detection and an output voltage of a differential amplifier for synchronization holding are stored in a CPU. In a receiving mode, in which an actual reception signal is chosen, the CPU controls the comparator and a pseudo noise generator which is included in a delay lock loop on the basis of the stored data.

Abstract: An olefin polymerization catalyst component subjected to successive preliminary polymerization treatment using each of a straight chain alpha-olefin having 2 to 5 carbon atoms and 3-methyl-1-butene; an olefin polymerization catalyst using the olefin polymerization catalyst component; a process for polymerizing olefin(s) which comprises polymerizing or copolymerizing olefin(s) in the presence of the olefin polymerization catalyst; and a film and an injection-molded article of polypropylene which is prepared by the process are also provided.

Abstract: A preparation of metallic salt of ethercarboxylic acid in a pure form by restraining the formation of fumaric acid likely to occur when maleic acid and/or maleic anhydride react with oxycarboxylic acid. The ethercarboxylic product is a useful chelating agent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a shaped zeolite catalyst used for liquid phase organic reactions. The shaped zeolite catalyst is composed of substantially spherical particles having a particle diameter substantially in the range of from 70 to 300 .mu.m, and which has fine pores having a pore volume of 0.4 to 1 cc per gram of the shaped catalyst and a median pore diameter based on the pore volume of 1,000 to 5,500 .ANG..

Abstract: A catalyst component (X") obtained by treating an olefin polymerization catalyst (X) formed from (A) a solid titanium catalyst component comprising magnesium, titanium, halogen and an electron donor as essential ingredients, (B) an organoaluminum compound catalyst component, and as required, (C) an electron donor with an alpha-olefin by preliminarily polymerizing the alpha-olefin in an amount of 0.1 to 500 g per gram of the solid titanium catalyst component (A) in the presence of said catalyst (X), and contacting the treated catalyst (X') with at least 0.1 mole, per gram-atom of titaninum in the treated catalyst (X"), of oxygen. A process for producing the olefin polymerization catalyst component. A catalyst (Y) for olefin polymerization formed from [I] the above catalyst component (X"), [II] an organoaluminum compound catalyst component and as required [III] an electron donor. Also provided is a process for polymerizing olefins in the presence of the olefin polymerization catalyst (Y).

Abstract: An apparatus for continuously measuring temperatures of molten metal including a thermocouple unit (A) and an immersion protection tube unit (B), wherein the thermocouple unit (A) comprises a thermocouple (1) having an end equipped with a temperature sensing element (8) and an opposite end connected to terminals (2), an insulator (9) of substantially one piece containing the thermocouple (1), a porcelain protection tube (6) of high airtightness containing the insulator (9), and a terminal box (3) having an extension sleeve (5) with which the upper part of the porcelain protection tube (6) is held and having a housing (20) which contains the terminals (2). The immersion protection tube unit (B) comprises an alumina-graphite protection tube (21), a holding sleeve (22) with a flange which is connected to the upper part of the alumina-graphite protection tube (21), and a connecting sleeve (26) connected with the holding sleeve (22).

Abstract: A para-substituted halogenobenzene derivative is prepared by halogenating a benzene derivative in the liquid phase in the presence of a molded zeolite catalyst body comprising, based on the weight of the molded zeolite catalyst body, 10 to 95% by weight of an L-type zeolite as the anhydrous state and 5 to 90% by weight of amorphous silica.