Abstract: An optical fiber coating forming device forms a coating of an ultraviolet light hardening type in an optical fiber by precisely controlling an ultraviolet light output of a light source. The optical fiber coating forming device has a light source (2) for irradiating ultraviolet light to resin for coating formation molded to a coating removing portion (4) of an optical fiber core wire (3), a light receiver (5) for detecting intensity of the ultraviolet light by receiving the ultraviolet light irradiated to the resin for coating formation from the light source (2), and an environmental sensor (20) for detecting environmental information. The environmental sensor (20) includes at least a temperature sensor (6) and selectively includes a humidity sensor (7) and an atmospheric pressure sensor (8).

Abstract: A boiler tube protector having a cylindrical or semi-cylindrical shape and adapted to be attached around an outer peripheral face of a boiler tube with mortar, which boiler tube protector includes a plurality of ceramic bodies closely arranged along their parting planes, wherein the parting planes includes a restraining portion for restraining slippage of each of the ceramic bodies.

Abstract: A method of attaching a boiler tube protectors having a cylindrical or semi-cylindrical shape around an outer peripheral face of a boiler tube with mortar, which boiler tube protectors, are a plurality of ceramic bodies closely arranged along their parting planes, wherein the parting planes includes means for restraining slippage of each of the ceramic bodies along the parting planes.

Abstract: A bicycle shifting control unit includes a control member operable by a user, and a rotating body for rotating in one direction to wind a shifting cable and for rotating in another direction to unwind the shifting cable. A first transmission transmits movement of the control member into rotation of the rotating body at a first transmission ratio, and a second transmission transmits movement of the control member into rotation of the rotating body at a second transmission ratio. The second transmission ratio is greater than the first transmission ratio. A coupling mechanism is provided for allowing the control member to be selectively coupled to the first and second transmissions.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus comprising a disk unit, a power supply unit, at least one printed circuit board, a heat-exhaust fan, and a box accommodating the disk unit, the power supply unit, the printed circuit board, the heat-exhaust fan. Both the depth and height of the box are larger than the width and has first and second side surfaces defined by the depth and height, bottom and top surfaces defined by the depth and width, and front and rear surfaces defined the height and width. The disk unit and the power supply unit are disposed adjacent to the first side surface. The printed circuit board is disposed adjacent to the second side surface. The disk unit is disposed on the front surface, and the power supply unit is disposed on the rear surface. The apparatus is supported by a first leg and a second leg. Cooling air is exhausted through the first leg which includes a cut-out which communicates with a hollow portion.

Abstract: An electric power supply includes: a full-wave rectifier to rectify full-wave rectifying an ac input voltage; a switch for switching an output current of the rectifier; a signal generator for generating a target signal to force a dc output voltage to follow a reference voltage, and a controller for controlling a switching timing of the switch and for repeating the operations of turning off the switch when a current detection signal of the switch complies with the target signal and turning on the switch again after a predetermined short period of time.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of making freeze-dried rice comprising boiling rice in water which contains acetic acid and sodium chloride and freeze-drying the boiled rice.

Abstract: A polyester film containing 20% or less by weight of a mixture comprising a white pigment and a pearlescent pigment is disclosed. The polyester film has a pearly luster and a high degree of whiteness.

Abstract: A microwave receiving device of this invention includes a primary radiator and a low-noise converter arranged integrally therewith. One end of a chassis of the microwave receiving device is connected to a flange having an opening shape designed to provide a predetermined directivity characteristics. A waveguide as a primary radiator having a circular cross section is arranged along substantially the entire length of the chassis. A circularly polarized wave generator is arranged in the waveguide to convert a circularly polarized wave propagating through the waveguide into a vertically polarized wave. The vertically polarized wave converted by the circularly polarized wave generator is converted into an electrical signal by a probe. The probe is connected to microwave circuit boards mounted in the chassis. A microwave circuit serving as a low-noise converter is formed on the circuit boards. The electrical signal from the probe is processed by the microwave circuit formed on the circuit boards.

Abstract: In a microwave receiving apparatus using a waveguide filter, the waveguide filter is disposed in parallel to a microwave reception circuit board mounted in a shield container.

Abstract: A bar coating process for coating a coating liquid on a continuously travelling web which comprises the steps of supplying a coating liquid so as to form a liquid reservoir immediately before a position of contact between a bar and the web, and coating the coating liquids on the web using the bar, wherein the bar is axially positioned perpendicularly to the travelling direction of the web, is supported on a supporting member and is rotated in the same direction as that of the web while coming into contact with the web. The diameter of the bar being 6 to 25 mm.

Abstract: An automatic, continuous barrel-filling method and an apparatus therefor which comprise the steps of supplying empty barrels, locating the bungholes of the barrels, inserting nozzles into the barrels through the holes, bunging the holes, and carrying the filled barrels out of the filler body, the barrels being sequentially and uninterruptedly passed through the foregoing steps thereby to be automatically filled with liquid and conveyed out.