Abstract: This invention is a diode defect detecting device including a current detector for detecting the primary current of a transformer, a comparator for comparing the detection current detected by the current detector with a current reference and outputting a reset signal if the detection current is larger than the current reference, an oscillator for generating a clock signal, a flip-flop circuit for receiving a set signal on the basis of a front and an end edge of the clock signal generated by the oscillator and receiving the output reset signal from the comparator, a polarity changing circuit for outputting a polarity changing signal for changing the polarities of the plurality of diodes on the basis of the output clock signal from the flip-flop circuit, and a determination circuit for calculating, in order to detect malfunctions of the plurality of diodes, any impedance change on the secondary side viewed from the primary side of the transformer on the basis of the pulse width of each polarity of the output cl

Abstract: An absorption refrigerating machines-group apparatus that can be installed at reduced cost and prevent the occurrence of abnormal situations due to the unexpected suspension of the operation of a cooling water pump is provided. The absorption refrigerating machines-group apparatus according to the invention comprises a control panel 200 for issuing control signals, an adapter 300 having a control section 310 for relaying control signals and absorption refrigerating machines 100A, 100B, 100C having respective control sections 80, said control sections 310 and 80 being connected by a telecommunications line L51. When a signal for suspending the operation of the shared cooling water pump is relayed, the currently operating absorption refrigerating machines are brought into a temporary state that allows the operation of the cooling water pump P2 to be suspended through an exchange of signals between the control sections 310 and 80.

Abstract: A sifter frame is composed of a pair of frame elements including an outer frame and an inner frame, and the outer frame is formed from a frame member having the same height and includes a pair of fine powder dropping ports, a rough powder dropping port and a rectangular fine powder receiving plate disposed in a region surrounded by these openings and one of the outer block frame members and the inner frame is fitted with the space above the receiving plate.

Abstract: A sifter frame is composed of a pair of frame elements including an outer frame and an inner frame, and the outer frame is formed from a frame member having the same height and includes a pair of fine powder dropping ports, a rough powder dropping port and a rectangular fine powder receiving plate disposed in a region surrounded by these openings and one of the outer block frame members and the inner frame is fitted with the space above the receiving plate.

Abstract: A magnetic slot wedge inserted in each slot of a stator core of a dynamo-electric machine so as to close an opening of each slot for preventing coils embedded in each slot from getting out of each slot is disclosed. The slot wedge includes a first thin non-magnetic sheet such as a polyester film having the thickness of several ten microns or an aromatic aramid paper, an amorphous sheet bonded to one of two faces of the first non-magnetic sheet opposite the other face facing a coil side in the condition that the wedge is inserted in each slot, and a second thin non-magnetic sheet bonded to the amorphous sheet so as to cover it. Each non-magnetic sheet has such dimensions that each non-magnetic sheet is projected from both ends and both side edges of the amorphous sheet.

Abstract: A slot insulating magnetic wedge inserted into the vicinity of the center of an opening portion of a stator slot, the slot insulating magnetic wedge being contacted with an inner surface of the stator slot of a motor. The slot insulating magnetic wedge comprises a non-magnetic insulating thin leaf shaped material and a magnetic material layer laminated on at least one surface of the non-magnetic insulating thin leaf shaped material, the electric resistance of the magnetic material layer being in the range from 10 .mu..OMEGA..cm to 200 .mu..OMEGA..cm. The magnetic material layer comprises an amorphous magnetic alloy thin film, a Fe-based magnetic alloy thin ribbon having ultra fine crystalline particles, a crystalline magnetic alloy thin ribbon, a crystalline or amorphous magnetic alloy thin film produced by thin film forming technologies, or the like. The magnetic material layer with the electric resistance in the range from 10 .mu..OMEGA..cm to 200 .mu..OMEGA..

Abstract: The invention provides a method of manufacturing a composite body. A bonding portion is formed in a sintered ceramic body. A metal body obtained from a powder containing a metal powder as a main component is combined with the ceramic body. The assembly is sintered and the ceramic body and the metal body are physically bonded at the bonding portion.

Abstract: A ball and socket joint which allows the precise positioning of the line of contact between the ball and the socket utilizing a spherically curved socket and an offset radius ball. The significant manufacturing difficulties associated with the shaping of an offset radius socket is avoided by the use of the spherical socket and offset radius ball. Furthermore, the ball and socket configuration enables use of ceramic materials to produce the socket and/or ball components which, in turn, results in a dramatic increase of the life of the ball and socket joint.

Abstract: A heating furnace for heating elongate materials has a cylindrical furnace body whose both ends are closed by first and second end walls. The furnace body has an exhaust port formed near the first end wall. A material to be heated is inserted into the furnace body through penetrating holes formed in the end walls. A plurality of furnace core tubes are arranged in the body at a prescribed distance from the inner peripheral surface of the body and along the axis of the body. A heating chamber is defined by the inner surfaces of the core tubes. An air-gas passage is defined between the inner peripheral surface of the furnace body and the outer peripheral surfaces of the core tubes. The air-gas passage communicates with the heating chamber through a communication passage formed in the core tube adjacent to the second end wall.

Abstract: A system for manufacturing lamp tubes formed in a circular configuration features a plurality of carrier devices attached to a transfer apparatus which links a lamp-tube-softening apparatus, a bending apparatus and an exhaust apparatus, respectively, in an endless or continuous manner. Each carrier device which receives and holds a sealed lamp tube from a supply source or station can thus return to its starting position after completing its passage around the lamp-tube-softening apparatus, the bending apparatus and the exhaust apparatus, respectively.