Abstract: An electronic caliper includes fixed and movable caliper arms mounted on a common housing and having jaws at their free ends. One of the caliper arms is attached to the housing through a pivot pin for pivoting motion between a contact position and a disengaged position. A spring engages the movable arm at a point on a side of the pivot pin opposite the jaws. The spring is under tension so as to bias the contact pad carried by the distal end of the movable caliper arm toward contact with the pad mounted on the distal end of the fixed caliper arm. A non-contact electronic sensor is positioned facing a target disk carried by movable caliper arm at its innermost end within the housing. A plunger, located on the same side of the pivot pin as is the target disk, allows the movable caliper arm to be pivoted to its open position to allow for insertion and removal of the soft tissue to be measured.

Abstract: The method of treating a fuel lean exhaust containing NOX and SO2 includes splitting the exhaust into major and minor portions for flow through multiple flow paths each of which contains a particulate trap and an absorber containing a NOX oxidation catalyst and a nitrate absorbent. The major portion is passed through a flow path in the lean state at a first temperature to convert the NOX to nitrate and the SO2 to sulfate. After the first period of operation flows are switched so that one flow path receives a minor exhaust portion for a second period of time during which fuel is injected into that flow path along with diversion of a portion of exhaust from another flow path through a bypass.

Abstract: A soldering apparatus for soldering a printed wiring board includes a solder vessel for containing molten solder, a nozzle disposed in the vessel and having opposing first and second opening, and an electromagnetic pump secured in the vessel and including a tubular member defining a solder flow path therein and having an inlet and an outlet connected to the second opening of the nozzle. The pump has cores and coils disposed at a position below the surface level of the molten solder and arranged to generate a moving magnetic field in the path when the coils are electrically energized, so that the molten solder is fed from the inlet to the outlet and is projected from the first opening of the nozzle to form a solder wave.

Abstract: A novel electrostatic precipitator includes an electrostatic collector section with discharge electrodes positioned between pairs of grounded collector electrodes, a gas entry port located upstream of said electrostatic collector section, and a transition section between the gas entry port and said electrostatic collector section into which an aqueous acid gas neutralizing agent is sprayed into a gas stream. An additional collector section may be interposed between the gas entry port and the point where the acid gas neutralizing agent is injected into the gas stream. The collector section may comprise alternating charging and short collection sections in which the grounded electrodes of adjoining charger and collector sections are connected. A liquid spray removes particulates collected on the grounded electrodes of the collector sections.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a fiberboard, including the steps of:providing a fiber layer or mat;forming at least one layer of expandable phenol resin particles over and/or under the surfaces of the fiber layer; andhot pressing the resulting superimposed layers to allow the expandable phenol resin particles to expand and to fill the void space within the fiber layer and to consolidate the fiber layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a button-hole sewing machine which includes an electric motor for driving the sewing machine; a machine body including a bed for holding a workpiece in cooperation with a piece clamping means; a stitch forming device for working button-holes in the work piece and including mechanism for driving a needle bar which supports a needle, a looper-spreader mechanism for driving a looper and a spreader, and a turning mechanism for turning the needle bar, the looper and the spreader. The needle bar driving mechanism includes a vertical reciprocation mechanism and a needle lateral and an arm shaft for driving the up/down moving mechanism.

Abstract: There is disclosed a blind person guide device comprising a walking stick, a source mounted on a front face of the walking stick for emitting a beam of infrared radiation in a forward direction, a photoelectric element mounted on the front face of the walking stick for receiving infrared radiation reflected from an object irradiated by the beam, an electric circuit for producing information as to a distance to the object based on the illuminance or energy of received radiation on the photoelectric element, an oscillator for generating electric vibrations having a frequency and an amplitude which are dependent on the distance information produced by the electric circuit, and a vibrator vibratable in response to the electric vibrations and having a vibrating surface against which a human skin can be pressed.

Abstract: Visual indication of respirator cartridge end-of-service life is accomplished with color indicator means particularly designed for long term shelf life and an adaptability to respond to both water soluble and water insoluble organic vapors.

Abstract: The disclosed electrode includes an electroconductive substrate and an electron-transfer catalyst immobilized on the conductive support surface by being covalently bonded thereto via a linking ligand. The link (ligand) used to covalently bond the catalyst to the support surface can be either electrically conductive or non-conductive.

Abstract: Novel erythromycin B derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and are each hydrogen or methyl, and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof are disclosed. They exhibit excellent in vivo antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria.

Abstract: An adapter, intended to be mounted on a door edge opposite a jamb mounted make and break switch of the push-button type, is disclosed. The adapter includes a slidable plate member and a bracket which provides a trackway for the sliding movement of the plate member between an upper position where the plate engages the push-button switch and holds it depressed when the door is closed and a lower position where the plate uncovers a push-button receiving aperture upon opening of the door so that, when the door is reclosed, the push-button enters the aperture and remains in an extended, alarm-actuating position. The adapter further includes a retaining spring which may be selectively positioned to hold the plate member in the upper position while the door is opened and released after closing.

Abstract: A process for the hydroformylation of an olefin, comprising reacting the olefin with carbon monoxide and hydrogen in a catalyst liquid containing a Group VIII noble metal-triarylphosphine complex catalyst, excess triarylphosphine and a reaction solvent to form an aldehyde, characterized by withdrawing a part of the catalyst liquid as a spent catalyst liquid, subjecting the spent catalyst liquid to crystallization, recovering crystallized triarylphosphine from the spent catalyst liquid, and recirculating the recovered triarylphosphine into the reaction zone.

Abstract: 17.alpha.-butyryloxy-11.beta.-hydroxy-21-propionyloxy-4-pregnen-3,20-dione, i.e., hydrocortisone 17-butyrate 21-propionate of the present invention is prepared by acylating hydrocortisone 17-butyrate with propionic acid anhydride or halide. The compound of the present invention has excellent anti-inflammatory effect, percutaneous absorption and less side effect.

Abstract: The novel furoindole compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or lower alkyl having 1-3 carbon atoms, and R.sup.2 is hydrogen, halogen, trifluoromethyl, methoxy or methyl, are useful as analgesic and anti-inflammatory agents.

Abstract: A process for the treatment of a waste liquid containing boron compounds and organic compounds, such as resulting from the oxidation of paraffins with oxygen in the presence of boron compounds, includes combusting the waste liquid in a furnace at a temperature higher than 1000.degree. C. in the presence of a large amount of steam. The combustion gas may be introduced into a heat recovery zone, preferably a boiler, to recover the heat thereof and then into a contacting vessel to bring same into contact with water and to recover the boron components contained in the gas. Since substantially all the boron components contained in the combustion gas are present in the form of gaseous metaboric acid, there is caused no deposition of boron oxide onto the interior walls of the combustion furnace or gas passages in the boiler.

Abstract: The specification describes a multi-layered, needle-punched, felt-like cushioning material for a hot-pressing machine. The cushioning material is made of at least two fibrous batts and at least one foundation fabric interposed between the batts and needle-punched with the batts. The specification also describes a method for producing the above cushioning material. The cushioning materials according to this invention have a high density and can maintain high elasticity and excellent cushioning properties over a relatively long period of hot-pressing operation.

Abstract: Extracellular products of oral bacteria have been isolated and have been found to have immunosuppressive activity. Genus Streptococcus and genus Actinomyces are preferred, particularly Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus intermedius, Streptococcus salivarius, Actinomyces viscosus and Actinomyces naeslundii.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for treating mammals to inhibit platelet aggregation which includes administering to mammals a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group having from one to three carbon atoms.

Abstract: A telephone transmitter in which a cavity is formed in front of a vibrating membrane of the microphone transmitter to thereby reduce wind-noise. The cross-sectional area and volume of the cavity are larger respectively than the cumulative total cross-sectional area and volume of the apertures formed in the mouthpiece of the telephone transmitter. At least one of the apertures may be formed to serve a shielding function to prevent an air stream from directly blowing onto the vibrating membrane, thereby further reducing wind-noise pickup by the transmitter.

Abstract: A method for preparing a resinous pigment composition is disclosed which method includes charging pigment, water and water-insoluble resin which is solid at room temperature into a mill containing a dispersing medium and milling the charge at a temperature below the softening point of the resin to reduce the pigment to a fine powder and to disperse it uniformly throughout the resin.