Abstract: A flowerpot employs a water reservoir in its bottom section, a soil holding section above the water reservoir, a porous water/soil separation board which separates the water reservoir and the soil holding section, and a pot cover. Any excessive water in the water reservoir can escape to the outside through an overflow water escape facility. The porous water/soil separation board holds the soil thereon and allows any moisture or water to pass therethrough. The pot cover collects dews and rainwater and keeps the moisture in the pot from escaping to the outside by evaporation. Namely, the flowerpot is a planting system which has automatic water preserving, drainage, and recycling facilities.

Abstract: A process for producing color filters which enable a transparent electrode for forming a coloring matter film to be used as a transparent electrode for driving liquid crystals, and a resist for a light-shielding film used in this process for forming an insulating black matrix, is disclosed. The above production method comprises forming a black matrix over electrodes other than those corresponding to the individual separated colors and, at the same time, insulating layers as electrode contact window belts by utilizing the black matrix material; forming the electrode contact window belts by forming an electrically conductive layer over the black matrix so that they connect within each electrode contact window belt unit, but do not connect with those in different electrode contact window belt units; and forming a coloring matter layer by a micellar disruption method.

Abstract: A compound control method involves Proportional Plus Integral Plus Derivative Control (PID control) and Fuzzy Control. The method controls a system by inputting output data of the system to be controlled to a PID control operation so as to obtain a control variable from the PID control operation, inputting the output data also to a fuzzy operation so as to obtain a correcting variable from the fuzzy operation, correcting the control variable by the correcting variable so as to obtain a corrected control variable, and controlling the system by the corrected control variable.

Abstract: Disclosed is a plasticization method in which a molding material is supplied to a cylinder having a built-in screw to plasticize the molding material, and further, at least one of the cylinder and the screw is resonated to carry out the plasticization of the molding material. Also disclosed is a plasticization method in which the cylinder is vibrated by progressive waves to plasticize the molding material, and an apparatus able to carry out these plasticization methods.

Abstract: A flame detecting and alarm system has a ultraviolet radiation sensor (UV sensor) which detects ultraviolet radiation and outputs sensor output pulses. The spacings of the sensor output pulses represent amounts of energy of the ultraviolet radiation detected by the UV sensor. Each pulse spacing of the sensor output pulses is measured, and the pulses are regarded as "continuous" if the pulse spacings are less than a predetermined time period. The presence of a predetermined number of "continuous" sensor output pulses is interpreted as a recognition of a flame, and an alarm is activated.

Abstract: A metal binder including a base binder agent including a bonding agent, lubricant, etc. into which is blended as a binder auxiliary agent at least one member selected from the group of adamantane, trimethylene norbornane, and cyclododecane and a molding composition including a metal powder made of a metal of Group VIII etc. into which is blended a base binder agent and as a binder auxiliary agent at least one member selected from the group of adamantane, trimethylene norbornane, and cyclododecane.

Abstract: A multilayer printed wiring board and a method of manufacturing the board are provided. The board has a printed wiring incorporating metal powder consisting of fine grains and a layer of insulation material which is adhesive when uncured. The fine grains of the metal powder are securely fixed to the layer of insulation material so as to strengthen the bond between the printed wiring and the layer of insulation material. Alternatively, the layer of insulation material incorporates a layer of glass powder to enhance the insulation thereof. In this case, the layer of glass powder is made by evenly spreading glass powder on a first coat of uncured adhesive insulation material. The layer of glass powder is covered by a second coat of insulation material after the first coat of insulation material is cured so that the layer of glass powder is sandwiched between the two coats of insulation material.

Abstract: A small dc vibrator motor for use in a wireless alerting device includes a housing, a non-rotatable shaft fixed to the housing, a cylindrical magnet fixedly mounted on the shaft, and a rotor which is rotatably mounted on the shaft. The rotor includes a cylindrical coreless winding assembly between the magnet and the housing, and eccentric bearings, or combinations of concentric bearings and eccentric weights, on both ends of the winding assembly. The eccentric bearings, or the combinations of concentric bearings and eccentric weights, cause vibrations when the rotor rotates.

Abstract: Air-conditioned display case has two separate inside rooms divided by a partition having a plurality of partition members which can be individually opened. One of the two rooms is a display room with a front access opening situated on the front side of the partition for displaying the merchandise therein. Display shelves for displaying merchandise thereon are disposed in the display room extending frontwardly from the partition. The other room is a walk-in supply room situated on the rear side of the partition. Supply shelves are disposed in the supply room extending rearwardly from the partition. The supply room also has a closeable entrance and preliminary storage shelves so that the merchandise can be brought into the supply room by a work personnel through the entrance and can be preliminarily stored therein. The merchandise can further be placed on the supply shelves and, subsequently, slidingly moved onto the display shelves past the partition.

Abstract: A multilayer printed wiring board and a method of manufacturing the board are provided. The board has a printed wiring incorporating metal powder consisting of fine grains and a layer of insulation material which is adhesive when uncured. The fine grains of the metal powder are securely fixed to the layer of insulation material so as to strengthen the bond between the printed wiring and the layer of insulation material. Alternatively, the layer of insulation material incorporates a layer of glass powder to enhance the insulation thereof. In this case, the layer of glass powder is made by evenly spreading glass powder on a first coat of uncured adhesive insulation material. The layer of glass powder is covered by a second coat of insulation material after the first coat of insulation material is cured so that the layer of glass powder is sandwiched between the two coats of insulation material.

Abstract: An improved method for carrying out an extrusion is provided, wherein an extrusion material in a flowable state is passed through a die under a pressure to impart a desired shape thereto, and the extrusion is carried out while the die is resonated by an ultrasonic wave in such a manner that the resonance occurs at an n wavelength, wherein n is m/2 and m is a positive integer. Further, an apparatus suitable for carrying out this extrusion method is provided.

Abstract: A filling and sealing apparatus has a temporary spout attaching device for temporarily attaching a spout onto a wall of a package having one end open and the other end closed, a spout fusing device for fusing the temporarily attached spout to the package, a filling device for filling the package with fluid through the open end thereof and a package sealing device for sealing the open end of the package filled with liquid. The spout fusing device includes an anvil adapted to be inserted into the package having the temporarily attached spout, a ultrasonic fusing device arranged in facing relation to the anvil and a temperature regulation device for supplying temperature regulation fluid through the anvil. The anvil may be formed with a groove in one of side surfaces thereof for receiving the temporarily mounted spout. The spout fusing device has a ultrasonic vibration horn.

Abstract: An injection molding method in which a molding material is injected into a cavity formed in a mold to be molded. The mold is driven to resonate so that resonance occurs in the mold at n wavelengths, where n=m/2 and m is a positive integer, and an injection molding apparatus provided with a fixed mold and a movable mold; the movable mold having a cavity in one side thereof, and an ultrasonic vibration feed device being connected to the other side thereof.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of an olefin oligomer, comprising the steps of polymerizing an olefin monomer in the presence of boron trifluoride and a boron trifluoride-alcohol complex as catalysts, to prepare a first oligomerization product, and then carrying out one of following steps (a) to (c): (a) removing boron trifluoride from the above first product by (i) placing the product under a reduced pressure, (ii) blowing an inert gas into the product, or (iii) heating the product at a relatively low temperature, to thereby prepare a second oligomerization product, and then subjecting the second product to a precipitation treatment to separate the boron trifluoride-alcohol complex therefrom, (b) heating the above first product at a relatively elevated temperature to recover boron trifluoride, or (c) centrifuging the above first product to recover the boron trifluoride-alcohol complex. These steps allow the catalysts to be recovered while maintaining the activity thereof at a desired level.