Abstract: Disclosed is a fluid heating apparatus including a halogen lamp 23, and a tubular structure 26 surrounding the heating lamp and having a fluid inlet 24 and a fluid outlet 25. The tubular structure 26 comprises plural straight pipes 26a arrayed circumferentially around the halogen lamp 26, with adjacent straight pipes 26a being in contact with each other, or being slightly spaced from each other. At least the surfaces, facing the halogen lamp 26, of the straight pipes 26a are coated with a black paint 27, or a radiant-light-absorbing paint.

Abstract: A vapor drying apparatus comprises a processing chamber 1a adapted to contain semiconductor wafers W; a supply nozzle 2 adapted to supply IPA vapor or N2 gas into the processing chamber 1a; a two-fluid nozzle 3 connected to both of an IPA supply source 8 and an N2 gas supply source 5 and adapted to produce a mixed fluid of IPA and N2 gas; a vapor generating apparatus 10 adapted to produce IPA vapor by heating the mixed fluid produced by the two-fluid nozzle 3; an N2 gas supply line 23 connected to the upstream side of the two-fluid nozzle 3; and a mixed fluid supply line 22 connected to the downstream side of the two-fluid nozzle 3. An open-and-close valve V2 is provided on a branch line 25 connecting the N2 gas supply line 23 and the mixed fluid supply line 22.

Abstract: A piezoelectric electroacoustic transducer, including a plurality of piezoelectric layers deposited to define a deposited product, flexurally vibrates the deposited product by polarizing the entire piezoelectric ceramic layers in the same thickness direction and also by applying an alternating signal between external electrodes disposed on the front/rear major surfaces of the deposited product and an internal electrode disposed between the ceramic layers. A dummy electrode is provided between the ceramic layers outside the internal electrode via a gap, and a portion of the internal electrode is exposed at at least one side surface of the piezoelectric ceramic layers, while the dummy electrode is exposed at the other side surface of the piezoelectric ceramic layers. The external electrodes extend to the side surfaces other than the side surface at which the internal electrode is exposed.

Abstract: A piezoelectric electroacoustic transducer that is capable of preventing a short-circuit between an internal electrode and external electrode and also capable of preventing cracks of ceramic layers during polarization to improve a yielding rate. A piezoelectric electroacoustic transducer, including a plurality of piezoelectric layers deposited to define a deposited product, flexually vibrates the deposited product by polarizing the entire piezoelectric ceramic layers in the same thickness direction and also by applying an alternating signal between external electrodes disposed on the front/rear major surfaces of the deposited product and an internal electrode disposed between the ceramic layers. A dummy electrode is provided between the ceramic layers outside the internal electrode via a gap, and a portion of the internal electrode is exposed at at least one side surface of the piezoelectric ceramic layers, while the dummy electrode is exposed at the other side surface of the piezoelectric ceramic layers.

Abstract: The method comprises a preheating step to heat a metal base 10 entirely, a pre-spraying step to for a glass pre-coating 13 by pre-spraying a glass material onto the surface of the preheated base, a main-spraying step to form a glass coating 14 by additionally heating the glass pre-coating formed in the previous step and main-spraying a like glass material onto the surface.

Abstract: An inertia charge intake manifold is associated with an internal combustion engine having a plurality of cylinders. The intake manifold includes a plurality of elongated separate branch pipes each corresponding to a respective one of the cylinders. The intake manifold also includes a common flange for connecting a first end of each branch pipe to the internal combustion engine. The common flange has a first surface attached to the internal combustion engine. Further, the intake manifold includes a surge tank to which a second end of each branch pipe is connected. The common flange, the surge tank and each branch pipe are made of a hard thermoplastic synthetic resin. The common flange is integrally connected to the surge tank.

Abstract: An inertia charge intake manifold is associated with an internal combustion engine having a plurality of cylinders. The intake manifold includes a plurality of elongated separate branch pipes each corresponding to a respective one of the cylinders. The intake manifold also includes a common flange for connecting a first end of each branch pipe to the internal combustion engine. The common flange has a first surface attached to the internal combustion engine. Further, the intake manifold includes a surge tank to which a second end of each branch pipe is connected. The common flange, the surge tank and each branch pipe are made of a hard thermoplastic synthetic resin. The common flange is integrally connected to the surge tank.

Abstract: An inertia charge intake manifold is associated with an internal combustion engine having a plurality of cylinders. The intake manifold includes a plurality of elongated separate branch pipes each corresponding to a respective one of the cylinders. The intake manifold also includes a common flange for connecting a first end of each branch pipe to the internal combustion engine. The common flange has a first surface attached to the internal combustion engine. Further, the intake manifold includes a surge tank to which a second end of each branch pipe is connected. The common flange, the surge tank and each branch pipe are made of a hard thermoplastic synthetic resin. The common flange is integrally connected to the surge tank.

Abstract: The method comprises a preheating step to heat a metal base 10 entirely, a pre-spraying step to for a glass pre-coating 13 by pre-spraying a glass material onto the surface of the preheated base, a main-spraying step to form a glass coating 14 by additionally heating the glass pre-coating formed in the previous step and main-spraying a like glass material onto the surface.

Abstract: A plurality of polarization electrodes are provided oppositely on front and back surfaces of a piezoelectric ceramic substrate, while the polarization electrodes on the front surface and the polarization electrodes on the back surface are connected respectively by connecting electrodes which are formed on positions not opposed to each other. A dc voltage is applied across the polarization electrodes on the front and back surfaces for polarizing the substrate to form a plurality of polarized portions in the substrate. Thus, it is possible to reduce stress concentration in polarizing process, thereby inhibiting the substrate from cracking.

Abstract: A roll member of metal body is coated with a smooth glass layer sprayed thereon. The invention is also directed to a method for manufacturing a roll member of metal body having a glass surface, including preheating the surface of the metal body which is subject to a blast treatment to 200.degree..about.600.degree. C. with or without a stainless undercoat layer on the blast-treatment surface, spraying a glass material onto the surface of the metal body, and grinding the sprayed glass surface to form a smooth surface.

Abstract: A dibenz[b,e]oxepin derivative represented by the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl or alkoxy; one of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is lower alkoxy, and other is a group represented by the formula (II) ##STR2## wherein R.sup.5 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, A is hydroxyl, --O(CH.sub.2).sub.m --R.sup.6 (wherein m is an integer of 1-6, R.sup.6 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or alkoxy, cycloamino, or lower alkoxycarbonyl), cycloamino, di-lower alkylamino or --NH(CH.sub.2).sub.n --R.sup.7 (wherein n is an integer of 0-3, R.sup.7 is hydrogen, hydroxyl, phenyl, thiazole or cycloamino).

Abstract: A cooling system for an engine includes a cylinder block defining a water jacket therein, the water jacket having an inlet. A water pump housing is fixed to the cylinder block and a water pump suction cover is fixed to the housing and sealed thereto by a gasket. Together, they form a cooling water inlet passage. An integral projecting portion of the gasket projects into the water jacket inlet to guide water into the water jacket in a preferential direction.

Abstract: A soft magnetic amorphous ternary alloy of Co-Ta-Hf which comprises a composition represented by Co.sub.x Ta.sub.y Hf.sub.z, wherein the composition ratio of x, y and z ranges, in atomic %,81%.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.85%8%.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.13%5%.ltoreq.z.ltoreq.10%1.ltoreq.y/z.ltoreq.2.5and x+y+z=100%. Thus, the refractory amorphous alloy has excellent thermal stability, preferable soft magnetic property, high mass productivity, and can be heat treated at 500.degree. C. or higher.

Abstract: An amorphous alloy for making a magnetic head comprises a composition of the formula:(Fe.sub.1-a, Co.sub.a).sub.100-e-f-b Cr.sub.e Ru.sub.f (Si.sub.c, B.sub.d).sub.bwhere a is from 0.93 to 0.95, c/c+d is from 0.55 to 0.65, b is from 22 to 27, e is from 0.4 to 2.6 and f is from 1.5 to 4.0.

Abstract: An amorphous alloy for use in magnetic heads having the following composition formula:(Fe.sub.1-a, Co.sub.a).sub.100-b (Si.sub.c,B.sub.d).sub.bwherea=0.93-0.95b=23-27 atomic %c/c+d)=0.55-0.65.Cr and Ru may be desirably added to the amorphous alloy for improving the corrosion and abrasion resistance. Further, secondary phase particles may be dispersed in the alloy matrix for improving the effective magnetic permeability, particularly, at high frequency region.

Abstract: A glassy material and painting method comprising exposing a plain surface of a metal material to be painted, applying a vaporizable rust preventive on the surface, and then spraying a powdered glassy material onto the surface thus obtained to form a glassy surface coat.

Abstract: A structure for mounting a cylinder head cover on an engine cylinder head, having plug holes for mounting ignition plugs. A plug tube is fixedly inserted into each plug hole and the cylinder head cover is mounted on the cylinder head via a sealing gasket. The cylinder head cover has mount holes, each of which is formed in a reverse-conical surface. A grommet having an annular sealing lip is fitted to the upper end of the plug tube and a fastening nut is engaged with a male thread portion of the plug tube to urge the grommet downward so that the sealing lip is sealingly engaged with the reverse-conical face of the cylinder head cover and an outer peripheral surface of the plug tube, so as to tightly seal away oil contained in the cylinder head cover.

Abstract: A glassy material spraying and painting method comprising directly spraying a powdered glassy material onto a surface of an object to be painted to form a glassy coat on the surface. It is also possible to perform an undercoat on the surface before the glassy material is sprayed thereon.

Abstract: Disclosed is an air cleaner for use in an internal combustion engine. The air cleaner has an air filter element and a secondary air filter element therein. Secondary air is fed into the exhaust system of the engine from the air cleaner via the secondary air filter element and a reed valve for promoting the oxidation of unburned HC and CO components in the exhaust gas. A partition is disposed on the circumferential wall of the casing of the air cleaner and is arranged so as to extend along approximately half of the circumferential wall. A secondary air passage is formed between the partition and the circumferential wall. The secondary air filter element and the secondary air inlet are disposed in one end of the secondary air passage. The other end of the secondary air passage opens into the atmosphere. A plurality of holes are formed on the partition and are equiangularly arranged along the circumferential wall.