Abstract: A process for the preparation of a metal halide-amide reaction product, useful in the preparation of metal-modified amide-aldehyde polymers, which comprises(1) reacting in a water-immiscible inert liquid medium a metal halide with at least one amide having at least two replaceable hydrogens to obtain a reaction product therebetween;(2) hydrolyzing the reaction product obtained in step (1) above with water to form an aqueous solution of the reaction product;(3) partially neutralizing the aqueous solution of the reaction product obtained in step (2) with a bicarbonate, and(4) recovering the metal halide-amide reaction product obtained.

Abstract: Method for fixing a connecting cap (4) on a non-metallic part (1) by molding of the metal or alloy of the connecting cap in the melted state on the outer surface of the non-metallic part. One or several metallic parts closely applied more particularly a sleeve (2) or a ring, is arranged at least on a part of that outer surface.

Abstract: The oral-nasal gastric tube includes three side-by-side passages disposed within a single tube. Two of the tubes branch outwardly from the main tube at one end to facilitate the attachment of one of the tubes to a suction attachment and a pressurized air source respectively. The third tube can be left open to the atmosphere to act as a pressure equalizer or can be utilized for the introduction of medicine or medical devices. The tube attached to the suction attachment and the pressure equalizer tube each terminate in a plurality of apertures adjacent the end of the main tube for supplying air to the body cavity as fluids are being drawn out through the suction tube. The tube attached to the pressurized air source terminates in a balloon which extends about the periphery of the main tube at a point spaced from the end of the main tube above the perforations.

Abstract: A double acting electromagnetic valve is composed of a tubular main body internally having a valve chamber, a pair of magnetic cores each having a concentric polar arrangement thereby to provide an E-shaped axial section, secured respectively on both sides of the main body, the cores being made of a magnetic material exhibiting high residual magnetism, a magnetic member slidably received in the valve chamber, two coils each encased in an annular recess formed between the central pole leg and the circumferential pole leg of the magnetic core, fluid passages provided through the central pole legs of the magnetic cores, a valve seat formed at an end of each fluid passage exposed to the valve chamber, and valve means provided on the slidable magnetic member to abut against the valve seats.

Abstract: A direct positive silver halide photographic light-sensitive material comprising a support having thereon at least one silver halide emulsion layer of the internal latent image type and being capable of forming a direct positive image, in which at least one hydrophilic colloid layer contains at least one heterocyclic quaternary salt compound represented by the following general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Z represents an atomic group necessary for forming a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic nucleus, R.sub.1 represents an aliphatic group, R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic group, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an aliphatic group, an alkoxy group, a hydroxy group or an aromatic group, and at least one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 represents a propargyl group, a butynyl group or a substituent containing a propargyl or butynyl group, X.crclbar.

Abstract: A method for producing a photomask, which comprises exposing and development-processing a photographic light-sensitive material comprising a transparent support having thereon a masking layer and a silver halide emulsion layer to thereby form a silver image, bleaching the silver image with a bleaching solution containing hexavalent chromium ion, heating in the presence of oxygen to imagewise uncover the masking layer, etching away the uncovered masking layer, and then removing the emulsion layer at the non-image areas to uncover the masking layer corresponding to the non-image areas.

Abstract: A container such as a beverage can has a flat top. An opening formed in the top has an inwardly reverted flange which prevents a sharp edge. The closure comprises an inside disc of a diameter greater than the diameter of the opening, and an outside button also of a diameter greater than that of the opening. The button has a raised dome like top, and the button and disc are joined by a narrow stem of a length such that both the button and disc tightly press against the can top and flange, respectively.

Abstract: A modular farm tractor whose wheels are driven by individual A.C. induction motors and whose accessories or attachments are also driven by A.C. induction motors. A prime mover, such as a gas turbine operating at a constant speed, is mounted on the tractor and drives a three-phase alternator which produces A.C. power at a constant frequency of 400 Hz. The frequency of the power applied to the wheel motors is controlled by a first cycloconverter means connected to the output of the alternator. The alternator output is also coupled through a second cycloconverter means to an A.C. power outlet mounted on the tractor. Various farm accessories associated with the tractor are driven by A.C. induction motors connected to the A.C. outlet. The frequency of the power applied to the accessory motors is controlled by the second cycloconverter means. A material-transferring tunnel runs between the front and rear of the tractor along the center line thereof and between the tractor's wheels.

Abstract: A hydrophilic porous structure comprising a porous fluorocarbon resin structure with the pores of the fluorocarbon resin structure containing at least one water-insolubilized water-soluble polymer and a process for the production thereof.

Abstract: A sintered apatite body obtained by molding and sintering an apatite powder, Ca.sub.5 (PO.sub.4).sub.3 OH, containing 0.01 to 20% by weight of (Ca,Mg).sub.3 (PO.sub.4).sub.2. The sintered apatite body has high mechanical strength and good affinity with living tissues and cells, and is suitable as medical implant materials such as prosthetic teeth or bones.

Abstract: A geodesic lens parallel plate waveguide in the shape of a quarter-sphere is used to interconnect a linear array of transmitting/receiving elements and an array of coupling elements. Using this aerial component, scanned radio beams can be generated by a transmitting aerial if the array of coupling elements is commutatively actuated. Unused corners of the geodesic lens parallel plate waveguide may be omitted.

Abstract: A constant balance crane has a control tower and a plurality of gantry members mounted on the tower between its base and its upper section. Trolleys on the gantries are movably mounted, and a lift mechanism is provided on at least one trolley. On at least one other trolley a counterweight is carried. The lift and counterweight trolleys are propelled on the gantries by a hydraulic system or the like which is partially manual and partially automatically responsive to the downward moments on the gantry to adjust the counterweight trolley to a load balancing position, and to continuously adjust the counterweights relative to the load such that constant balance is maintained. In modified embodiments, the counterweight trolley travels in a horizontal plane that is vertically spaced from the plane of travel of the load trolley.

Abstract: A more or less conventional back and forth shiftable spray and rotary brush assembly is provided for movement back and forth along the external surfaces of a trailer body to be washed and includes opposite side portions from which inwardly projectable and outwardly retractable wheel washing brushes are supported. This component of the invention is utilized to wash the exterior of a trailer body. The invention further includes an elongated extendable boom structure having a base and free ends. A carriage is provided from which the boom is supported in horizontal position with the base end of the boom supported from the carriage and the free end of the boom extendable relative to the carriage.

Abstract: Improvements in a digital echo canceller utilizing pseudo-logarithmic coding are disclosed which reduce the complexity and cost while improving the performance of the echo canceller. Specifically, there is disclosed an improved analog to pseudo-logarithmic converter, a first and a second embodiment of an improved pseudo-rms to dc converter, an improved .phi.(x) function generator, and an improved error detector.

Abstract: A process of spin coating a coating composition on the surface of a base plate, comprising supplying a material which is compatable with the coating composition, in either a liquid or vapor form, to the opposite surface of the base plate to the surface on which the coating composition has been supplied (hereinafter "back surface" or "back side") while rotating the base plate to remove the coating composition flowing to the back surface or to the edge portion of the plate. The material compatible with the coating composition may be applied to the surface of the base plate at the periphery thereof to reduce or remove the coating composition there.

Abstract: A cephalosporin compound represented by the formula (I) or (I') ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a phenyl group, a 2-thienyl group or a phenoxy group; R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms which may be substituted with a phenyl group, an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a halogen atom, or a phenyl group which may be substituted with one or two groups selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a nitro group, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R.sup.

Abstract: A sound absorbing body which can effectively be utilized as an exterior sound absorbing wall or an interior wall of a house is disclosed. The sound absorbing body comprises a number of sound absorbing cavities inclined at an angle .alpha. which is smaller than 80.degree. with respect to a transverse horizontal sectional plane of the body, the sound absorbing cavities being opened at the sound incident surface.

Abstract: A water-sealed type vacuum pump characterized in that a suction pipe connected to a chamber to be vacuumized above liquid containing cylinders, which are provided at the lower portion thereof with a mechanism for alternatively increasing and decreasing a pressure of liquid, is open to a lower portion of a suction chamber through an intake valve, the liquid containing cylinders each being interiorly provided with a valve means so as to discharge the liquid through the valve means when the liquid pressure is high while to suck air from the suction pipe when the liquid pressure is low, and a liquid circulating device is provided to return the liquid to be discharged thereby effecting stabilized suction and discharge, the liquid containing cylinders being further interiorly provided with a fluid cooling device to cool and liquidize the sucked air.

Abstract: A gas-blast circuit-breaker comprises arcing contacts provided with nozzles of the same diameter, operating means ensuring an original movement of a mobile one of the arcing contacts in the opposite direction to that of the mobile main contact at the opening of the device.

Abstract: An amplifier circuit suitable for use as a video amplifier in a color television circuit for driving the variable impedance load provided by a color television picture tube, in which the load impedance of the amplifier element of the circuit is also made variable. This is achieved, in one embodiment by using as the output stage of the amplifier two transistors with a complementary symmetrical configuration so that one is always substantially cut-off while the other conducts. In another embodiment a transistor in common collector configuration acts as the amplifier element and its emitter from which the output of the amplifier is taken is connected by a diode to the collector of a transistor which feeds the base of the common collector transistor.