Abstract: A halogenated organic compound is introduced into a plasma. In the plasma state, substances are very reactive and chemical substances which are not readily decomposed such as halogenated organic compounds are decomposed in a short time. Specifically, in a high-temperature plasma exceeding 10,000.degree. C., almost all molecules are considered to dissociate into atoms. A reactive substance such as water is introduced into a plasma together with a halogenated organic compound. The decomposed halogenated organic compound is caused to react with the reactive substance, for preventing the decomposed organic compound from returning to its original state.

Abstract: A drum pump adapter which provides for the return of spilled fluid to the drum interior. The drum pump adapter includes a hollow body having a substantially cylindrical interior with an inlet and an outlet opening. The lower portion of the body is provided with a threaded exterior adjacent the inlet opening. An upper portion of the body is provided with a threaded interior adjacent the outlet opening with an inner diameter substantially equal to the lower portion's outer diameter. At least one fluid return hole is positioned between the upper portion's threaded interior and the lower portion's threaded exterior and extends through the body into the body's interior.

Abstract: An apparatus having an incineration chamber and at least one burner for oxidizing fumes is provided. First and second regenerators are in fluid communication with the incineration chamber, as is a bypass which introduces unburnt fumes to the incineration chamber without passing them through either of the regenerators. While the fumes are in the bypass, a purging device, including a purge fan and accompanying conduits and valves, introduces a purge gas to either one of the regenerators to force unburnt fumes therefrom. The purged fumes and the purge gas are mixed with the incoming fumes from the bypass in an annular plenum downstream of the purged regenerator before they are introduced to the incineration chamber for oxidation. The flow of incoming fumes to the system may be continuous, even during purging, and the purge fan may also be continuously operated.

Abstract: A refractory material possessing excellent erosion, thermal shock and oxidation resistance, as well as resistance to oxide build up useful in continuous casting of steel for use in such articles as tundish shrouds, particularly for slagline sleeves, bore liners and upper seating areas in such shrouds, as well as for stopper rod noses. The material consists of the following by weight: (a) carbon, from about 4% to about 50%; (b) one or more members selected from the group consisting of zirconium di-boride and titanium di-boride in an amount of from about 10% to about 90%; and (c) one or more members selected from the group consisting of zirconia, SiAlON, clay, alumina, magnesia, silica, silicon carbide, silicon nitride, boron nitride, mullite and chromia in an mount of from about 10% to about 80%.

Abstract: A condenser means for focusing an electron beam onto a specimen and a scanning means for scanning the beam in two dimensions on the specimen placed inside a specimen chamber are disposed inside an electron beam column. The top portion of the specimem chamber is connected with the column by an annular member of a high magnetic permeability which surrounds the column. Magnetic flux passed through the top wall of the chamber is made to penetrate the annular member of a high magnetic permeability. The flux is then caused to enter the portion of the upper wall remote from the column, after which the flux leaks out. Thus, leakage of the magnetic flux into the specimem chamber is prevented.

Abstract: A lining for the thermal insulation of containers is disclosed, which lining is constituted by mats or sheets of insulating material, such as plastics, which can be placed against the inside walls of the container. The lining is a prefabricated collapsible or foldable three-dimensional hollow body which is formed by mat-like or sheet-like flexible, yet relatively stiff insulating material. A sealable opening is provided on one side of the hollow body.

Abstract: A telephone enclosure including curved sidewalls each having an outer panel, an inner panel, an acoustic panel and a body rail assembly. The body rail assembly comprises a plurality of rails, each of which have depending legs to receive the inner panel, outer panel and acoustic insulation panel. The enclosure further includes a back panel having one end mounted to the sidewalls, which together horizontally cover at least 180.degree., leaving an open front access to the enclosure. A support base mounts to another end of the post and a device for receiving a telephone. Further, the enclosure includes a ceiling assembly mounted to the housing assembly. The ceiling assembly includes spaced apart ceiling plates, a ceiling rail arrangement having a plurality of legs defining ceiling panel receiving slots to receive a translucent panel. The ceiling includes a light source to illuminate the translucent panel and the interior of the panel assembly. A shelf mounts to the sidewalls.

Abstract: A scanning electron microscope capable of producing an accurate topographical image of a specimen surface irrespective of the elements of the specimen or if the dosage of electron beam varies. The instrument has two detectors arranged in such a way as to detect electron beams reflected from the specimen in two directions which are arranged symmetrically with respect to the normal line to the specimen surface. A subtractor circuit produces the difference between the output signals from the detectors. An adder circuit produces the sum of the output signals from the detectors. A corrective circuit divides the output signal from the subtractor circuit by the output signal from the adder circuit. The output signal from the corrective circuit is integrated by an integrator.

Abstract: Apparatus for removing deposits from the interior surface of a vessel wall including an elongated support column having its upper end attached to a cable to position the support column vertically within the vessel. A hammer assembly pivotally and rotatably attached to the lower end of the support column and a plurality of cylinders having one end pivotally connected to the lower end of the support column and a contact member at the other end for contacting the inner surface of the vessel wall to position the hammer assembly horizontally within the vessel. A motor on the lower end of the support column to rotate the hammer assembly about the longitudinal axis of the support column and hydraulic cylinders connected to the hammer assembly to pivot the hammer assembly relative to the longitudinal axis of the support column and to slide the hammer assembly relative to the longitudinal axis of the support column to position the bit on the hammer relative to the inner surface of the vessel wall.

Abstract: A valve open-close indicating apparatus comprises a cylindrical housing having two opposite ends in the axial direction thereof, a sleeve arranged in the housing for axial reciprocation between the opposite ends of the housing, and a cylindrical elastic member for urging the sleeve from both outer sides with respect to the axial direction so that the sleeve is normally situated in an intermediate position between the opposite ends. When a piston moves toward one end of the housing to open a valve, the sleeve is pressed toward the one end against the urging force of the cylindrical elastic member, and the indicating apparatus indicates "open." When the piston moves toward the other end to close the valve, the sleeve is pressed toward the other end against the urging force, and the indicating apparatus indicates "closed.

Abstract: A regenerative burner having heat storage units with combustion effluent/combustion air ducts therethrough, fuel intake means and a burner body, wherein the burner is designed to suppress NOx formation and to control flame shape and characteristic in the regenerative system during combustion. The regenerative burner may include a burner baffle, or may include a plurality of gas jets entrained in generally converging fashion for control of the flame characteristics and shape dispositive of NOx formation. The burner may provide for staged combustion, either by means of sequential fuel injection or sequential provision of combustion air, or the burner may depress NOx formation by vitiation of combustion air with products of combustion. The present regenerative burners suppress NOx formation yet preserve the remaining characteristic features of regenerative systems.

Abstract: Adjustment means for a scope having a tubular body and a zoom ring mounted on the tubular body for varying the magnification power of the scope are disclosed. A first gear is concentrically mounted on the zoom ring for rotation therewith, and a second gear is carried on the tubular body and is engageable with the first gear. The second gear has a concentric shaft, and manual, electro-mechanical or dual means for rotating the shaft are provided. When the scope is used with a rifle, the means for rotation may be adjusted by a shooter without removing one hand from the firing position.

Abstract: This invention relates to an automatic tuning method and apparatus in which tuning voltage corresponding to picture/sound carrier wave difference of channel selected by double conversion tuner is transmitted to voltage control oscillator to thereby be re-tuned so that input filter inseting loss according to said picture/sound carrier wave is minimized, which is characterized by comprising automatic tuning device comprising, phase locked loop PLL circuit for controlling oscillation signal of local oscillator of tuning circuit, video intermediate frequency VIF producing circuit which receives output signal of said tuning circuit whereby outputting RF automatic gain control AGC signal and IF automatic gain control signal, and automatic tuning means which receives two output signals from said video intermediate frequency producing circuit whereby controlling band pass filter signal of the tuning circuit.

Abstract: A vehicle suspension system has an anti-roll portion bar arrangement comprising a torsion bar extending transversely of the vehicle, and first and second arms extending transversely from the torsion bar, one arm being connected to the torsion bar by a rotary actuator for moving the arm angularly about the torsion bar. The torsion bar is supported for angular movement about its torsional axis by a support member, for example, a tubular housing which is mounted to the vehicle structure by brackets which preferably extend lengthwise of the vehicle, forwardly or rearwardly, from the support member to be pivotally connected to the vehicle structure. As well as providing packaging benefits, the arrangement has the effect that the support member stores some energy in the system, lessening the demands on the properties of the torsion bar.

Abstract: Concentrations of cobalt and copper of electrolysis solution for electrowinning of zinc can be measured any time during electrowinning operation by continuously sampling the solution, diluting it, adding coloring reagent to the flow of the solution and spectrophotometrically analyzing the solution.The cobalt and copper as deleterious impurities can be removed continuously and automatically by measuring their concentrations by the above method and adding precipitation reagents for them in an amount calculated by a microcomputer on the basis of said analysis.

Abstract: Disclosed is a planter with an improved mechanism for stably affixing it to a wall partition. The planter includes a continuous peripheral perimeter wall and a bottom wall. The bottom wall carries a mounting channel with a pair of opposed flanges extending downwardly from the bottom wall. The flanges include at least one pair of locking mounts which permit the planter to be forcibly inserted over a peripheral trim strip of the wall partition to quickly, easily and stably affix the planter to the top of the wall partition.

Abstract: An infant's pacifier is constructed in a manner to confine and administer a beneficial liquid composition. The pacifier has a hollow nipple having at its open upper extremity an outwardly directed flange. The nipple is held within a cylindrical sleeve centered in a base panel. The flange rests in abutment with a flat terminal rim of the sleeve. The sleeve is threadably engaged by a cap having a closure panel adapted to compress the flange against the flat rim, thereby sealing the nipple in a fluid-impermeable manner. The closure panel has provision for admitting a controlled amount of air to the nipple.

Abstract: The new variety is characterized by its wiry, but strong, controlled growth habit which enables it to stand upright without artificial support as well as its multitude of small blooms which are slow to shatter.

Abstract: The new cultivar is characterized by the rich rose pink colored bloom which is very slow to shatter and has strong tolerance to heat. The short internodes and low basal branching results in a variety that is both a good cutting producer and an excellent outdoor garden cultivar.

Abstract: A new cultivar is characterized by a rich pink color set against a medium green foliage. The growth habit is more compact and controlled when compared to the commercial variety "Cherry Blossom".