Abstract: An electrical connector for vehicles in which a junction block and an electronic circuit unit are connected disengageably through connectors thereof which enable the connection. The connector of the unit enabling connection to the junction block is provided in such a manner as to project from a casing which forms a plane of reference for fitting the unit to engage with the junction block. By virtue of this arrangement, design and manufacture of a bus bar within the junction block is facilitated, thereby enhancing the reliability for the electric connection.

Abstract: A method of operating a continuous ink jet printing system which includes a nozzle arranged to be vibrated by a piezoelectric oscillator. The nozzle, in use, passes a stream of ink past a charging electrode. The continuity of charge detection is sensed by a charge detector disposed immediately downstream of the charging electrode. The amplitude of the stimulation voltage applied to the piezoelectric oscillator is set sufficiently low such that the level of charge detected by the charge detector is below a threshold value. The amplitude of the stimulation voltage is then increased in discrete steps until the charge detector detects intermittent and proper droplet charging. The amplitude of the stimulation voltage is then further increased from its level at the end of the second step by a predetermined amount.

Abstract: An adhesive paste for adhering two or more objects, a composite assembly comprising two or more elements bonded by such paste, and a process for preparing cast metal articles using such paste are provided. The adhesive paste comprises an aqueous solution of a specific alkali phenol-formaldehyde resin and a hardener for that resin, wherein the paste prepared by mixing the resin and hardener has a viscosity, as mixed, in the range of about 1,000 cps to about 15,000 cps. The composite assembly comprises at least two separate elements bonded by the adhesive paste of the invention. The process uses a mold or core assembly having at least two separate elements.

Abstract: Disclosed is a bundled strands protector of a type of a U-shaped housing. The protector comprises a partition member upstanding from the bottom wall of the housing, a locking member provided on the free end of the partition member, and a retaining member hinged to one of the side walls of the housing and releasably engageable with the other side wall, the retaining member being provided with an engaging hole engageable with the locking member.

Abstract: An offset electrostatic imaging process is disclosed which comprises the steps of (a) forming a latent electrostatic image on a dielectric imaging member, said dielectric imaging member being prepared by coating an electrically conductive substrate with a porous layer of a non-photoconductive metal oxide using a deposition process; (b) developing the latent electrostatic image with a developer material which comprises a silicone polymer and from about 0.

Abstract: A contact terminal is disclosed which comprises a terminal portion of a high voltage resistor wire and an engagement portion formed integrally with a gripper portion for engaging an electrode of a spark plug or the like. A pressure contact tab is integrally formed in an intermediate portion between the gripper portion and the engagement portion. The pressure contact tab may be bent at a right angle relative to an axis of the terminal.

Abstract: An "espresso" coffee making machine for household use incorporates an electronic device linked operatively to a timer, a selector operative to dispense one or two doses of the espresso coffee, and a control knob for controlling the amount of water per coffee dose to be dispensed.An electric coffee grinder and a feed pump for feeding water into the boiler are activated by the electronic device to operate for predetermined time periods clocked by the timer.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are used for reducing the permeability of high fluid permeability segments of underground strata, the compositions being injected into the high permeability segments in liquid form and there gelled to reduce the permeability of the segments. A first group of compositions has a pH of at least 4 and comprises a sulfited derivative of a tannin extract together with furfural, formaldehyde or a formaldehyde derivative. The second group of compositions comprises furfural and a gellable vegetable material which can be a tannin extract, a sulfited derivative of a tannin extract, a catechin, an alkaline extract of a coniferous bark or a lignin or sulfonated lignin derivative.

Abstract: The binding device for snow boards comprises a base plate (2) directly integral with the snow board (26) supporting, hinged along the same axis (18), a toe plate (3) and a heel plate (4). Both the heel plate (4) and the toe plate (3), whose positions relatively to the base plate (2) are adjustable, are equipped with straps (5, 6) for gripping a snow boot.

Abstract: In a manufactured article for contact fastener constituted by a textile support, from one side of which hooking elements protrude, for the purpose of anchoring such elements to the textile support, without having to resort to a sizing, the same support is formed by warp chains tied by at least one weft, and the effect yarn lengths constituting the hooking elements, which are interlaced with the warp chains, are blocked by heat-shrunk stitches of said chains. In order to obtain such result, the yarns forming the warp chains are constituted by a raw material having a coefficient of heat shrinking which is considerably larger that that of the weft yarn tying the warp chains.Also a method and an equipment for accomplishing such a textile manufactured article are provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to new 2-oxoazetidines having the formulas ##STR1## where R.sub.1 stands for a lower fluoroalkyl or an optionally protected lower hydroxyalkyl group; R.sub.2 for chlorine, bromine, iodine, fluorine, an ##STR2## group in which n is 0, 1 or 2 and R.sub.5 is a lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, an optionally substituted benzyl group, optionally substituted phenyl group, a --CH.sub.2 COX group in which X means a lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or the amino group, or a ##STR3## group in which Y and Z are the same or different and in each case stand for oxygen, nitrogen or sulphur and R.sub.6 stands for a lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, lower dialkylamino, an aryl, aryloxy or arylthio group, or for a group having the formula ##STR4## where W stands for --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.dbd.CH-- or C.sub.6 H.sub.4 ; R.sub.3 stands for bromine, chlorine, iodine, SeC.sub.6 H.sub.5 or SC.sub.6 H.sub.5 ; and R.sub.4 stands for hydrogen, a group having the formula ##STR5## in which R.sub.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for producing shelf-stable aseptically packaged calcium-fortified milk. The aseptically packaged fortified milk is not only characterized by minimal settling of the calcium source, acceptable flavor and acceptable viscosity and mouth feel, but also dairy-case stability and grocery-shelf stability for much more than two weeks. The fortified milk may contain up to 100% of the USRDA of calcium in a cup (8 ounce) serving. It is made by the addition of tri basic calcium phosphate, carrageenan and guar gum to the fresh milk, effecting hydration of the gums and assuring uniform distribution of the added materials in the milk.

Abstract: A low temperature continuous frying process is used to make potato chips which are similar in taste and texture to those produced by the slow-cooked batch or kettle process. Potato slices are conveyed through first, second and third frying zones in a heated liquid frying medium, and the frying medium is admitted separately into each zone at a rate and temperature such that the potato slices are exposed first to a decrease and then to an increase in the temperature of the frying medium over time. The potato slices take on a pliable and shape-holding consistency as they are conveyed through the second frying zone, and folded potato chips may be obtained by agitating and compacting the potato slices as they are conveyed through this zone. The agitation and compaction may be carried out by rotating paddle assemblies arranged longitudinally in the frying vessel. Each paddle assembly comprises a rotatable shaft to which a number of vanes are affixed in a helical pattern.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for regenerating plants from corn tissue. The process comprises the steps of in vitro conditioning of the corn tissue, culturing the corn tissue on a callus induction medium to induce callus, and regenerating plants from the callus. The callus may optionally be maintained prior to regeneration and the plants may optionally be cultured on an establishment medium prior to transfer to the soil.

Abstract: A process for enhancing the polymerization activity of mixtures of one or more cycloolefin monomers is provided by treatment with heat. This process can be easily incorporated into ring-opening, bulk polymerization methods and methods which form high molecular weight monomers. Enhancing the polymerization activity of crude mixtures of cycloolefin monomers by this process permits polymers having higher glass transition temperatures and higher heat distortion temperatures to be produced with greater economy.

Abstract: The invention provides a hand-operated pump for fluids in general, which comprises a body inside which a cylindrical hollow is provided, inside which a plunger is slidingly mounted, such a plunger dividing said hollow into a first variable-volume chamber and a second variable-volume chamber, said pump comprising unidirectional valve means which control the intake of fluid from the outside into said chambers, and the delivery of fluid from said chambers to the outside, said plunger being suitable to be reciprocatingly driven by means of an outer handle according to a to-stroke during which the handle is taken away from the pump's body, during said to-stroke fluid being intaken from the outside into the second chamber, and fluid being delivered from the first chamber to the outside, and according to a fro-stroke, during which the handle is approached again to the pump's body, during said to-stroke fluid being intaken from the outside into said first chamber, and fluid being delivered from the second chamber to

Abstract: A process for producing colorless, odorless and tasteless cassia endosperm flour is revealed in which the endosperm is extracted at least once, either in a whole or comminuted state, with a mixture of (a) water, and (b) alkanol and/or acetone.

Abstract: A method of and an apparatus for measuring the coordinates of each edge of a tape is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of attaching a tape to a surface of an object, such as a three-dimensional subject, to be measured in such a manner that at least one edge of the tape is placed along a measurement line, such as an edge, on the surface, the tape and the surface differing from each other in reflectance; projecting a deflected spot beam onto the area of the surface of the object including the edges of the tape; and detecting the portion of the area the reflectance of which sharply varies, thereby calculating the two-dimensional coordinates of the thus-detected values. Accordingly, it is possible to accurately measure the three-dimensional configuration along the measurement line.

Abstract: In a system for deploying an immersible unit by a cable from a floating platform, the cable deploys freely from a cable deployment unit until a comparator unit, which provides for variable depth control, activates an anchoring unit. Activating the anchoring unit causes a jacket external to the cable to be tightened about the cable, thereby gradually braking the descent of the cable deployment unit from which the cable is payed out.