Abstract: An electroconductive member including an electroconductive support, an electric resistance adjusting layer formed on the electroconductive support, and a top surface layer that coats the surface of the electric resistance adjusting layer, the top surface layer containing at least one oxygen-containing inorganic compound selected from among a composite oxide of silicon and aluminum, an oxygen-containing silicon compound, and an oxygen-containing aluminum compound.

Abstract: A conductive member to be disposed so as to abut on an image carrier is provided. The conductive member includes an elongate conductive supporter, an electrical resistance adjusting layer formed on a circumferential surface of the supporter, and a pair of gap maintaining members provided respectively to the two ends of the adjusting layer. A gap with a certain clearance between an outer circumferential surface of the adjusting layer and an outer circumferential surface of the image carrier provided in parallel to the adjusting layer is formed. A stepped portion is formed in a joint section between the adjusting layer and each of the gap maintaining members with the joint section. An inclination is formed so as to be continuously inclined from the outer circumferential surface of each of the gap maintaining members to the outer circumferential surface of the adjusting layer in the stepped portion.

Abstract: An electrical conductive member is configured to prevent a shape distortion in gap retaining members caused by that the gap retaining members are fitted to an end surface of an electric resistance adjusting layer, and to be able to maintain a gap between the electric residence adjusting layer and an image carrier for a long-term in a constant state with a high accuracy.

Abstract: The present invention provides a conductive member 10 with a superior durability by controlling an electric resistance value of an electric resistance adjusting layer 2 within a semi conductive range, preventing an ion conductive material from bleeding out of the electric resistance adjusting layer 2 to avoid improper charging and avoiding strength decreasing of a weld portion of the electric resistance adjusting layer and an electric resistance value fluctuation. The electric resistance adjusting layer 2 is made from a resin composition prepared by melting and kneading a thermoplastic resin, a high molecular ion conductive material containing an alkali metal salt and a graft copolymer which has an affinity for both the thermoplastic resin and the high molecular ion conductive material.

Abstract: An conductive member includes a long conductive supporting body to which a predetermined potential is applied, extending from one side to the other side, an electric resistance adjusting layer, which is formed to surround a circumference surface of the conductive supporting body and adjusts an electric resistance, and a surface protection layer, which is provided to cover a surface of the electric resistance adjusting layer and protects the surface of the electric resistance adjusting layer, and the electric resistance adjusting layer contains a thermoplastic resin material having an ether group in a molecular and an organic phosphonium salt.

Abstract: The slagging combustion furnace (10) of the present invention includes a combustion chamber (11, 12, 13) for combusting a combustible gas containing ash and melting the ash, and a slag discharge port (17) for discharging molten slag (20) produced by melting the ash. The slag discharge port (17) is formed by refractory material which is replaceable.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for washing dishes, which comprises carrying a rack with dishes to be washed into a downstream dishwasher by a rack carry-in unit; forwarding the rack after completion of washing in the dishwasher to a lifter unit disposed adjacent to the dishwasher with or without the aid of a rack carry-out mechanism; pulling the rack to a predetermined position in the lift by a rack loading device both disposed in the lifter unit; ascending or descending the lift to be positioned adjacent to a necessary pair of brackets of a wagon set to the outlet side of the lifter unit to carry out the rack loaded on the lift onto the pair of brackets; and ascending the lift after completion of carrying out the rack from the rack carry-out position and allowing the tapers, formed in the lift, facing the wagon so as to push the rack fully to a predetermined position in the wagon; and a system for practicing the process; wherein the arrangement of the respective units may be L-shaped or I-shaped, and the rack carry-

Abstract: An operator compartment protecting device (12) for construction vehicles is located to the rear and above an operator compartment (11) on a vehicle body (10) in order to protect the operator compartment (11). The operator compartment protecting device (12) includes: a gate-shaped support (15) including a pair of vertical members (13), and a connecting horizontal member (14) extending between and fixed by welding to a side surface of an upper end portion of one of the pair of vertical members (13) and a side surface of an upper end portion of the other of said pair of vertical members (13); a pair of beam members (16) each fixed by welding to the front surface of the upper end portion of each of the pair of vertical members (13) in such a manner that they are directed in a forward direction, and a ceiling plate (17) placed over and releasably secured, e.g.

Abstract: A leg attaching tool comprising a top plate attaching member and a leg attaching member, wherein a top plate engaging hole of a predetermined shape is formed in the main body of the top plate attaching member which is attached to a top plate of a table, a top plate contact surface which is inclined at a predetermined angle from the lower inner central side to an upper outer edge side is formed on the top plate engaging hole, and a top plate fixing hole into which a fixing device is threadably inserted is formed in the top plate main body, and that the leg attaching member comprises, a main body and an attaching body which are attached to a leg of the table, an engaging body of a predetermined shape which is inserted into the top plate engaging hole is provided on the main body of the leg attaching member, said engaging body having a contact surface which is inclined at a predetermined angle from a lower inner central side to an upper outer edge side and is brought into contact with the top plate contact surfa

Abstract: A spinal needle for performing medical treatment is inserted into the vertebral pulp, a laser probe is inserted into the spinal needle, and then laser rays are radiated onto the vertebral pulp. An air-escape tube is unitarily provided parallel to the spinal needle or a flow-passage connected with the interior of the spinal needle is provided in the vicinity of the handle portion of the spinal needle.

Abstract: A heat resistant nickel base alloy which is excellent in not only hot and cold workability but also high temperature strength properties and which also possesses satisfactory oxidation resistance. The nickel base alloy consists essentially of 0.001-0.15 percent carbon, 0.0005-0.05 percent calcium, 20.0-126.0 percent chromium, 4.7-9.4 percent cobalt, 5.0-16.0 percent molybdenum, 0.5-4.0 percent tungsten, with the total of molybdenum plus tungsten being from 9.0 to 16.5 percent, and the balance nickel and inevitable impurities. The alloy may further contain one selected from the group consisting of (1) 0.3-1.5 percent aluminum and 0.1-1.0 percent titanium, (2) 0.001-0.30 percent at least one of yttrium and rare earth elements, and (3) 0.01-1.0 percent at least one of niobium, vanadium and tantalum, whereby the aforementioned characteristics are further enhanced.

Abstract: In an apparatus for controlling blowing mode of a car air-conditioner, a position of a shutter for changing the blowing mode is continuously changed in accordance with a control signal which depends upon at least the air temperature outside car. The control signal is applied to the actuator to position the shutter at an appropriate position in response to the ambient conditions.

Abstract: An automotive air conditioning apparatus is provided which, in raising the temperature inside a vehicle cabin from a low level to a preset higher level in a maximum cooling mode or in lowering the cabin temperature from a high level to a preset lower level in a maximum heating mode, suitably controls in an initial stage of the procedure the revolution speed of a blower but does not drive an air mix door at all to keep it at an existing opening degree. When the revolution speed of the blower reaches a predetermined lowest speed, the air mix door begins to be driven to vary its opening degree progressively and suitably while, at the same time, a first reference temperature level for deactivating a compressor associated with a cooler is shifted to a second reference temperature level.

Abstract: In an apparatus for controlling the speed of the blower motor in response to the difference between the temperature setting and the temperature inside the vehicle, the maximum speed of the blower motor is limited in accordance with the temperature of engine coolant. Consequently, the quantity of air issuing from the blower is always such that it does not make the passengers feel uncomfortable.

Abstract: A nickel-base alloy excellent in corrosion resistance at high temperatures, which consists essentially of, in weight percentage:Carbon -- 0.04 to 0.25%,Chromium -- 10.0 to 25.0%,At least one element selected from the group consisting of 0.1 to 30.0% iron, 0.1 to 25.0% tungsten, 0.1 to 10.0% molybdenum and 0.05 to 30.0% cobalt -- 50.0% at the maximum,Manganese -- 0.4 to 1.5%,Silicon -- 0.05 to 0.5%, preferably 0.05 to 0.2%, andNickel and inevitable impurities -- balance;Said alloy having excellent corrosion resistance at high temperatures in an atmosphere of a low oxidizing potential.Said alloy contains, as required, the following additional elements:Boron -- 0.001 to 0.05%,Zirconium -- 0.1 to 0.1%, andAt least one element selected from the group consisting of 0.001 to 0.02% magnesium, 0.001 to 0.05% calcium and 0.001 to 0.02% rare earth elements.