Abstract: A walk-behind self-propelled working machine has a machine body, a working unit mounted on the machine body to perform a working operation, an engine mounted on the machine body to drive the working unit, and a traveling unit mounted on the machine body and drivable to cause the machine body to travel. A control unit controls operations of the working unit and the traveling unit. An operating section is operatable by a human operator to provide signals to the control unit to control operations of the working unit and the traveling unit. A mode selector switch is mounted on the operating section for operation by the human operator to select one working operation mode from among plural alternative working operation modes that are set in advance in the control unit on the basis of a combination of a travel speed of the machine body, a revolving speed of the engine, and an opening of a throttle valve associated with the engine.

Abstract: A hexagonal ferrite magnetic powder having an average tabular diameter of from 15 to 28 nm, a coercive force (Hc) of from 2,000 to 5,000 Oe (from 160 to 400 kA/m), a switching field distribution (SFD) of from 0.3 to 0.7 and a D70/D50 of from 1.05 to 1.25. This magnetic powder can be obtained by melting and quenching starting materials to obtain an amorphous product, and thermally treating the product, which comprises increasing a temperature at a rate of 300 to 500° C./hr in a temperature range of 550 to 600° C. in the thermal treatment before the temperature reaches the thermally treating temperature.

Abstract: Operation mechanism of a working machine includes a main clutch lever pivotably provided on an operating handle, and a pivot member operable in interlocked relation to pivoting operation of the main clutch lever. The pivot member pivots about a pivot point differing in position from a pivot point of the main clutch lever. When fully pulled by pivoting operation of the main clutch lever, the cable member is located nearest to the pivot point of the pivot member, so that force reverse-pivoting the pivot member is reduced.

Abstract: A picture display device displays a video signal supplied from a data process device. Bi-directional communication is carried out with each of a plurality of data process devices. A plurality of video signals is combined into one screen corresponding to information of the picture size of each of the plurality of video signals obtained by the bi-directional communication with each of the plurality of data process devices. A video signal, outputted when the plurality of video signals is combined, is displayed. A second control signal is generated which controls the plurality of data process devices and which corresponds to a first control signal that corresponds to a user operation. The first control signal and the second control signal are transmitted to the plurality of data process devices. The plurality of data process devices also communicate bi-directionally with each other.

Abstract: Video signals from a plurality of personal computers are written to a memory that stores video signals for a plurality of display screens through respective buffers. The video signals may be read from the respective buffers and displayed simultaneously on a single monitor. By selecting the video displayed in a portion of the monitor, the personal computer sending those video signals to the monitor may be selected for active operation. In this manner, a single set of input devices may be used to control a plurality of personal computers.

Abstract: A snow removing machine has an auger for plowing and collecting snow, a rotatable blower for throwing snow collected by the auger, and a shooter for guiding the snow thrown by the blower so that the snow reaches a selected point. The blower has a central shaft part and blades extending radially outwardly from the shaft part. Each of the blades has one pair of laterally spaced guide walls projecting from a distal end portion thereof in a direction of rotation of the blower. The pair of guide walls for each of the blades extend divergently from each other towards a distal end of the blade.

Abstract: A walk-behind self-propelled snow-removing machine includes a snow-removing-unit posture control member disposed on an operating section at one side thereof, a travel ready lever comprised of a deadman's lever mounted on one operation handlebar at the other side of the operating section, and a mode selector switch disposed on the operating section and located forwardly of the travel ready lever for selecting one of plural alternative snow removing operation modes that are set in advance in a control unit on the basis of a travel speed of a machine body, a revolving speed of an engine, and an opening of a throttle valve.

Abstract: A self-propelled snow remover having a snow-removing implement mounted to the front of a machine body so as to be capable of lifting, lowering, and rolling. The self-propelled snow remover includes an alignment operating member and a return operating member mounted to an operating unit. The alignment operating member is provided for both rolling and vertically moving the snow-removing implement and is disposed towards a left or right side with respect to a widthwise center of the machine body. The return operating member is operated as the snow-removing implement is returned automatically to a predetermined reference position and is disposed in the vicinity of the alignment operating member.

Abstract: A hexagonal ferrite magnetic powder having an average tabular diameter of from 15 to 28 nm, a coercive force (Hc) of from 2,000 to 5,000 Oe (from 160 to 400 kA/m), a switching field distribution (SFD) of from 0.3 to 0.7 and a D70/D50 of from 1.05 to 1.25. This magnetic powder can be obtained by melting and quenching starting materials to obtain an amorphous product, and thermally treating the product, which comprises increasing a temperature at a rate of 300 to 500° C./hr in a temperature range of 550 to 600° C. in the thermal treatment before the temperature reaches the thermally treating temperature.

Abstract: A hexagonal ferrite magnetic powder having an average tabular diameter of from 15 to 30 nm, a coercive force (Hc) of from 2,000 to 5,000 Oe (from 160 to 400 kA/m) and a saturated magnetization (?s) of equal to or more than the average tabular diameter (nm)×0.37+45 A·m2/kg. This magnetic powder is obtained by melting a starting material containing a material which has a composition within the hatched region (1) in the triangular phase diagram shown in FIG. 1 and quenching the molten product to obtain an amorphous product, subjecting the amorphous product to a thermal treatment, acid treatment, and washing. Also, a magnetic recording medium is obtained by adding this magnetic powder to the magnetic layer and coating it on the support.

Abstract: An agricultural wheel tire has a tire tread having first and second lateral edges defining the width of the tire tread, and two sets of lugs. Each lug of the first set extends from a center of the tread width and terminates at the first lateral edge of the tire tread. Each lug of the second set extends from the center of the tread width and terminates at the second lateral edge of the tire tread. The first and second sets of lugs extend in an alternating manner in a circumferential direction of the tire tread so that corresponding side and end surfaces of adjacent first and second lugs and corresponding surfaces of the tire tread form substantially spherical-shaped depressed portions of the tire tread.

Abstract: A self-propelled walk-behind snowplow vehicle has a vehicle body and a vertical engine mounted on an upper part of the vehicle body. The vertical engine has a crankshaft disposed generally vertical and a cylinder head disposed generally horizontal to a longitudinal direction of the snowplow vehicle. The cylinder head projects from the vehicle body in a rearward direction of the snowplow vehicle. Left and right traveling units are mounted on a lower part of the vehicle body at left and right sides thereof. A muffler is connected to the engine and is disposed below the engine and located between the left and right traveling units. The vehicle body and the left and right traveling units together define a downward opening space within which the muffler is disposed.

Abstract: A hexagonal ferrite magnetic powder having an average tabular diameter of from 15 to 30 nm, a coercive force (Hc) of from 2,000 to 5,000 Oe (from 160 to 400 kA/m) and a saturated magnetization (?s) of equal to or more than [the average tabular diameter (nm)×0.37+45] A·m2/kg. This magnetic powder is obtained by melting a starting material containing a material which has a composition within the hatched region (1) in the triangular phase diagram shown in FIG. 1 and quenching the molten product to obtain an amorphous product, subjecting the amorphous product to a thermal treatment, acid treatment, and washing. Also, a magnetic recording medium is obtained by adding this magnetic powder to the magnetic layer and coating it on the support.

Abstract: Provided is a magnetic recording medium exhibiting good electromagnetic characteristics in high-density recording The magnetic recording medium employed for magnetically recording signals with a track width equal to or less than 2.0 ?m and reproducing the magnetically recorded signals, wherein said magnetic recording medium comprises a magnetic layer comprising a hexagonal ferrite ferromagnetic powder and a binder or comprises a nonmagnetic layer comprise a nonmagnetic powder and a binder and a magnetic layer comprising a hexagonal ferrite ferromagnetic powder and a binder in this order on a nonmagnetic support. Said magnetic layer has a thickness equal to or less than 0.2 ?m, and said hexagonal ferrite ferromagnetic powder has an average plate diameter being 1/30 or less of the magnetically recorded track width as well as ½ or less of the thickness of the magnetic layer.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium comprising a non-magnetic support and a magnetic layer containing a hexagonal ferrite and a binder, which is for recording a signal having a recording wavelength of from 0.1 to 0.3 ?m, wherein a magnetization reversal volume is from 3×10?18 to 10×10?18 mL, and after DC magnetization in a perpendicular direction and storage for 24 hours under a circumference at 60° C.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium comprising: a non-magnetic support; and a magnetic layer comprising a hexagonal ferrite and a binder, wherein the magnetic layer has a thickness of from 30 to 100 nm, a coercive force of from 3,000 to 4,200 Oe and a magnetization reversal volume of from 3×10?18 to 10×10?18 mL, and the hexagonal ferrite has a tabular ratio of from 2 to 3.

Abstract: A hexagonal ferrite magnetic powder having an average tabular diameter of from 15 to 30 nm, an average tabular ratio of from 3.0 to 4.9, an Hc of from 2,020 to 5,000 Oe (from 161.6 to 400 kA/m) and an SFD of from 0.3 to 0.7, and comprising at least one tetravalent element in a proportion of from 0.004 to 0.045 atoms based on one atom of Fe.

Abstract: A hexagonal ferrite magnetic powder having an average tabular diameter of from 15 to 30 nm, a coercive force (Hc) of from 2,000 to 5,000 Oe (from 160 to 400 kA/m) and a saturated magnetization (?s) of equal to or more than [the average tabular diameter (nm)×0.37+45] A·m2/kg. This magnetic powder is obtained by melting a starting material containing a material which has a composition within the hatched region (1) in the triangular phase diagram shown in FIG. 1 and quenching the molten product to obtain an amorphous product, subjecting the amorphous product to a thermal treatment, acid treatment, and washing. Also, a magnetic recording medium is obtained by adding this magnetic powder to the magnetic layer and coating it on the support.

Abstract: An auger device of a snow removal machine in this invention has left and right augers and left and right driving tines mounted on left and right auger shafts, respectively. Each auger has an outer auger blade, an intermediate auger blade and an inner auger blade each mounted at one end on the left or right auger shaft. The outer auger blade and inner auger blade are arranged along a first helical path. The intermediate auger blade is arranged 180° out of phase with the first helical path. The left and right driving tines bite into snow, thereby serving as anchors for preventing lifting of the left and right augers.