Abstract: This invention is directed to a high temperature resistant lighting device for lighting the interior of a high temperature furnace for observing the furnace interior from the outside. A lighting lamp (5) and an inspection device (9) are housed within a metallic heat protective casing (10) having a cooling path (27) for circulation of cooling water. The lamp and an objective section (91) of the inspection device are rotatable with its associated drives (53) and (97) so that the illuminating direction of light from the lamp and the viewing direction of the objective section are variable so as to direct illuminating light beams from the lamp toward a wall surface of the furnace via a viewing window (4) and focus reflected light beams from the wall surface of the furnace onto the objective section.

Abstract: A shielding tape comprising a lead foil having a layer of vinyl chloride polymer on its one surface and having on the other surface thereof a layer of vinyl chloride polymer and a layer of an adhesive not reaction-curable formed over the latter layer. Also disclosed is an electric cable comprising a sheath of vinyl chloride polymer and a water impermeable layer provided by a shielding tape having the same structure as above and longitudinally placed beneath the sheath. With an adhesive of the above-mentioned type, the sheath is adhered to the underlying vinyl chloride polymer layer of the tape, and the polymer layers of the tape are also adhered to each other at the lap of the tape.

Abstract: A method for producing an optical multiple fiber, which comprises bundling a multiplicity of silica glass light-conducting elements and drawing the bundle of the light-conducting elements in the state that a liquid intermediary material (comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of glass forming oxides, glass modifying oxides and intermediate oxides) exists among the elements; thereby providing a multiple fiber excellent in image-transmitting capacity and image-resolving power, by fusing together a multiplicity of silica glass light-conducting elements with each other in drawing to prevent the occurrence of bubbles.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved process for treating a cyanic liquid containing copper(I) cyanide complex ion which comprises heating the liquid at a temperature of not lower than 200.degree. C. in the presence of a water-soluble metal hydroxide, whereby the decomposition of the CN group of copper(I) cyanide complex ion is accomplished in a high rate in a single batch producing a relatively small amount of sludge even when the liquid has a high CN concentration.

Abstract: An organic high polymer composition having an improved flame retarding property which is obtained by incorporating into a flame resistive composition comprising (a) an organic high polymer substance, (b) an organic flame retarder and (c) incombustible active inorganic powder (d) a polyfunctional compound and (e) an organic compound represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein Z is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, A is a C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 divalent hydrocarbon group having or not substituents and forming a ring together with the adjacent two carbon atoms and B, and B is an oxygen atom or an amino group: --NY-- (Y being a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or an organic group having not more than 30 carbon atoms) or its hydrolyzate.

Abstract: A process for continuous treatment of a liquid containing a nickel cyanide compound which comprises (1) continuously supplying the said liquid containing a water-soluble metal hydroxide in a content of not less than 0.5 mol per mol of the nickel cyanide compound to a continuous reactor through a supply pipe, steam being introduced into the supply pipe so as to heat the said liquid to a temperature of 175.degree. to 200.degree. C., (2) passing the said liquid through the reactor while maintaining the said liquid at the said temperature and (3) discharging from the reactor the liquid having a CN content lower than that of the liquid prior to the supply to the reactor.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus are disclosed for coating a metallic wire with a similar or dissimilar metallic plating layer having the desired uniform thickness and a compact metallic structure by passing the wire through electrolytic baths and through surface smoothing stations. The wire is passed through an electrolytic bath to coat the wire with a plating layer, then pressed against the peripheral surfaces of rotatable rollers to smooth the surface of the plating layer substantially over the entire periphery thereof. Subsequently the wire is coated with an electrolytic plating layer over the smoothed surface of the wire.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for treating a liquid containing an Au-CN compound and optionally an Ag-CN compound to decompose the compound(s) and, at the same time, separate gold and optionally silver from the liquid with ease. When containing the Au-CN compound alone, the liquid is heated at a temperature of at least 170.degree. C. in the presence of at least 0.1 mole of a water-soluble metallic hydroxide per gram atom of the gold in the Au-CN compound. When containing the Au-CN compound and the Ag-CN compound, the liquid is heated at a temperature of at least 170.degree. C. in the presence of a water-soluble metallic hydroxide in a total amount of at least 0.1 mole per gram atom of the gold in the Au-CN compound and at least 0.05 mole per gram atom of the silver in the Ag-CN compound. The compound(s) in the liquid are fully decomposable, and at the same time, gold or both gold and silver can be separated out from the liquid singly as such and recovered with a high recovery rate(s).

Abstract: A composition for filling the spaces in bores penetrating walls and floors of buildings and having electric wires and cables extending therethrough or for filling the clearances at the joints of interior finishing materials of buildings. The composition comprises (a) 100 parts by weight of a curable polychloroprene in a liquid state at room temperature, (b) about 200 to about 700 parts by weight of a hydrated metallic oxide, and (c) about 20 to about 100 parts by weight of a heat-resistant fibrous material. The components (b) and (c) are contained in a combined amount of at least about 250 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the component (a). The composition will not soften, sag or drip in molten drops even when subjected to the high-temperature conditions of a fire, and gives a tough residual product retaining the original shape when burned and ashed, effectively preventing the spread of fire and assuring outstanding smoketightness.

Abstract: In a power transmission system comprising at least two trolley wires for supplying an alternating current power to an electric vehicle, and at least two feeder lines coupled to the trolley wires at feeding points of the corresponding trolley wires spaced apart a given interval for feeding a voltage to the trolley wires, with a closed loop formed between a portion of the trolley wires and a portion of the feeder lines through two adjacent feeding points, a throughtype current transformer is provided for each feeder line such that the feeder line extends through the transformer and the primary winding of the transformer is connected to receive an alternating current voltage between the above described at least two trolley wires, whereby a secondary alternating current induced in the feeder lines serving as a secondary conductor of the transformer flows through the above described closed loop, which causes a Joule heat along the trolley wires, thereby to deicing of the trolley wires.

Abstract: A composition comprising (a) poly-4-methylpentene-1 and (b) an olefin oligomer of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, which may be the same or different, each is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having up to 18 carbon atoms, and n represents the degree of polymerization and is such that the oligomer has an average molecular weight of about 200 to about 5,000, with the oligomer being present in the composition in an amount of about 0.5 to about 30 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of poly-4-methylpentene-1.

Abstract: An apparatus for electrically testing a multi-core cable having first and second ends and including a plurality of insulated cores, comprising a rotary disc having a rotative peripheral surface formed of a plurality of notches each slightly larger than the core diameter for picking up a core and an elastic rotary disc having an engageable peripheral surface for transferring said picked up core along a predetermined path of travel, a lid like member provided along the peripheral surfaces of these discs, clamp means for clamping the cores at two positions at the said first end, an electrode vessel containing an electrically conductive fluid for immersing the cores at said first end for collectively rendering the cores conductive, an inlet adjacent these discs for receiving the cores between the clamp positions and urging the cores toward the peripheral surfaces of said rotary disc, a cutter provided adjacent the inlet and above the rotary disc for cutting the cores, whereby the cores are picked up by said notch

Abstract: An apparatus for electrically testing a multi-core cable terminated at both ends and including a plurality of insulated conductor cores, comprises a rotatably mounted disc having a peripheral surface formed of a plurality of notches each slightly larger than the core diameter for picking up a core and annular projections formed at both sides of the peripheral surface with annular grooves therebetween. The disc further includes an inlet for receiving and urging the cores adjacent to the disc toward the peripheral surface of the disc, whereby the cores are picked up by the notches one by one and transferred along the peripheral surface while each of the picked up cores is confined in the notches in a lid-like member. A counter counts the picked up cores. Fingers are coupled to the annular grooves for scooping the cores and removing the cores from the peripheral surface of the disc at an outlet.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus useful for a group of wires, such as a telecommunication cable including a multiplicity of cores, as when the wires are individually tested for continuity or defective contact. The group of wires are pressed against the outer periphery of a rotating disc formed with a suitable number of notches each dimensioned to accommodate one wire and are forced into the notches one by one while the disc or the wires are being rocked longitudinally of the wires. The wires individually received in the notches are transferred by the rotation of the disc while being confined in the notches by a confining member provided around the disc and facing the outer periphery as slightly spaced apart therefrom. Thus the group of wires can be separated and transferred one after another reliably, efficiently and automatically.

Abstract: The herein-disclosed putty is for forming air-tight and smoke-tight seals under normal and fire exposure conditions, and bubbles up when heated with flame, producing a foamed carbonaceous layer having outstanding fire-retardancy. It is a mixture having a cone penetration value of 2-40 which includes (a) liquid or semi-solid organic material having a viscosity of 50-100,000 c.st. at 210.degree. F and (b) a phosphoric acid compound substituted with one or more nitrogen-containing groups. The putty may also contain (c) polyhydric alcohols and/or carbohydrates for increased fire retardancy, (d) blowing agents for increased insulating effect, (e) grease, for high temperature flow resistance, (f) heat resistant fiber, for reinforcement, (g) microballoons, for increased insulating effect and other additives. The enclosed drawing discloses particularly desirable proportions for the components (c) and (d) in relation to the amount of component (b).

Abstract: The herein-disclosed electrical insulating paper is well-suited to the insulation of extra-and ultra-high-voltage oil-filled electric power cable, and comprises at least one layer (A) which is a mixture of polypropylene fibers and kraft pulp and at least one layer (B) of accumulated polypropylene fibers laminated to the layer (A) by fiber-to-fiber bonding of the polypropylene fibers. The electrical insulating paper is prepared by superposing at least one layer of a mixed paper of polypropylene fibers and kraft pulp and at least one layer of polypropylene web, and heating the superposed layers at a temperature of 110.degree. to 180.degree. C to thermally laminate the layers each other.

Abstract: The invention provides a curable composition of polychloroprene, chlorinated polyethylene or polyepichlorohydrin containing at least one metal oxide having an oxidation state of 2 to 5 valences as a curing agent and at least one accelerator of the formulaA--(S).sub.n --A'wherein S is a sulfur atom, A and A' are polyhydroxy aryl groups having 6 to 18 ring carbon atoms and n is zero or an integer of 1 to 4. The accelerators enable a satisfactory rate and state of cure with the metal oxide.

Abstract: Polyolefin fibers containing at least 70% by weight of polypropylene fibers having a denier of at least 0.5 and a birefringence of at least 2.5 .times. 10.sup.-.sup.2 are formed into a sheet. The sheet is then frictionally calendered in the dry state at a frictional ratio of at least 15% and at a temperature in the range from 90.degree.C to 160.degree.C whereby an insulating paper having excellent air-impermeability and oil-resistance is obtained.

Abstract: A polyolefin composition comprising polyolefin, a small amount of a ferrocene compound, and an 8-substituted quioline compound has excellent electrical breakdown strength, and therefore is suitable for electrical insulation.A polyolefin composition which is constructed by adding a small amount of a siloxane oligomer to the above polyolefin composition shows more improved electrical breakdown strength and also exhibits superior voltage endurance over a long period of immersion in water.

Abstract: An insulated wire suitable as a magnet wire having a baked layer of a specific polyacryl resin as an under-layer and a baked layer of a specific polyester resin as an upper-layer on the conductor as well as a process for producing the insulated wire are disclosed. The insulated wire according to the present invention exhibits well-balanced overall properties necessary for use as a magnet wire and has an excellent heat resistance.