Abstract: A lime material and a siliceous material containing 10 to 40% by weight of alumina are admixed with an alkali solution, and the mixture is subjected to hydrothermal reaction with saturated water vapor at 4 to 40 kg/cm.sup.2 to form tobermorite. The reaction mixture is filtered to separate the tobermorite therefrom. A lime material and a gypsum material are added to the resulting filtrate, and the mixture is reacted at room temperature to a temperature of 90.degree. C. to form ettringite. The alkali filtrate separated from the ettringite is reused for the production of tobermorite.

Abstract: In an engine muffler of heat-exchanging type three basic components of a muffler casing, a catalyst casing and a heat-exchanger casing are individually manufactured as separate structural components and then have their flanges connected overlappingly and fastened together by clamping means, whereby fabrication of the muffler is simplified, it is made more compact and an easy access for maintenance is ensured.

Abstract: A runner-type lubricating device for a vertical engine, in which a power gear is secured to a rotary shaft and properly meshed with a driven gear secured to a runner, with a bracket for pivotally supporting the runner secured to a crank case by a fixing means.

Abstract: A fuel injection rate limiting device for diesel engine aimed at improving engine performance on starting as well as in operation under overload through impartation of an increased tenacity, wherein a limiter means is provided to check a governor lever to thereby limit the fuel injection rate under the full-load condition but at the same time the governor lever is allowed to continue shifting within reason and gradually against a torque spring in such direction as to increase the fuel injection rate so that the fuel injection rate is gradually increased as the engine speed (rpm.) falls under overload. Moreover, on starting of the engine, the governor lever is caused to shift extensively against the torque spring as well as the starting spring in the fuel injection rate increasing direction for improvement of the engine's starting performance.

Abstract: A waste water treating apparatus includes a circulation type aeration tank having a downward flow chamber and an upward flow chamber extending in the depth direction and communicating with each other at the upper and lower ends thereof. An oxygen containing gas is supplied to the downward flow chamber and waste water and return sludge are supplied to a given position or elevation of the upward flow chamber to be mixed with a mixed liquor flowing through the upward flow chamber, whereby a reduction zone with a low concentration of dissolved oxygen is formed at the upper portion of the upward flow chamber. Denitrification takes place in the above described reduction zone.

Abstract: An iron-based heat-resistant cast alloy for high-temperature, high-pressure pipe, consisting essentially of, by weight %,______________________________________ C 0.10 to 0.16 1.0 .gtoreq. Si > 0 1.5 .gtoreq. Mn > 0 Cr 17 to 23 Ni 28 to 35 Nb 0.3 to 2.0 0.1 .gtoreq. Mo .gtoreq. 0 0.08 .gtoreq. N .gtoreq. 0 ______________________________________One or two or more kinds of: ______________________________________ B 0.001 to 0.080 Ti 0.011 to 0.02 Ca 0.001 to 0.01 Ce and/or La 0.001 to 0.01 Zr 0.01 to 0.10 Fe balance.

Abstract: A tractor in which a function of adjusting the rut distance and the vehicle body height from the ground is combined, in a simple and effective manner, with the front wheel drive and steering mechanisms and the rear wheel drive mechanisms.

Abstract: A heat resistant cast iron-nickel-chromium alloy outstanding in creep fracture strength at high temperatures and resistance to thermal shock and to carburizing and containing the following components in the following proportions in terms of % by weight:______________________________________ C 0.3-0.6, O < Si .ltoreq. 2.0, O < Mn .ltoreq. 2.0, Cr 20-30, Ni 30-40, Nb + Ta 0.3-1.5, N 0.04-0.15, B 0.0002-0.004, Ti 0.04-0.50 and Al 0.02-0.50, ______________________________________the balance being substantially Fe.

Abstract: A method for melting and treating waste to be treated such as waste water treatment sludge and incinerated ash of garbage involves mixing the waste to be treated with an auxiliary fuel in powder, granular or solid form or in the form of mixture thereof which has its own calorie value. Powder coal, coal, coke, waste plastic material, saw-dust, waste paper, carbonized material and used tires can be used as an auxiliary fuel. In addition to the auxiliary fuel, an additive is admixed for adjusting the composition of the waste to have treated so as to be a specific composition ratio.

Abstract: A pipe joint for preventing separation comprising a holding member connectable to an annular outer flange formed at the end of a socket and surrounding the outer periphery of a spigot outside the socket, the holding member being annular or being adapted to form an annular shape, the holding member being provided on its inner periphery with a tapered surface increasing in diameter toward the socket; a stopper in the form of a ring divided at one portion and provided with an outer peripheral tapered surface increasing in diameter toward the socket and with engaging edges in circumferential rows on its inner periphery, the stopper being interposed between the tapered surface of the holding member and the spigot outer periphery; and tap bolts extending through the holding member at suitable portions along its circumference for pressing the stopper from outside against the spigot outer periphery. Because the stopper is thus shaped, the joint is easy to assemble and manufacture.

Abstract: A working vehicle comprising two pumps for driving hydraulic motors provided for opposite running devices individually and a valve mechanism for bringing the vehicle into a low-speed state wherein a fluid is supplied from the pumps to the motors individually, or alternatively into a high-speed state wherein the combined fluid from the pumps is supplied to the motors in series. The vehicle is provided with an operating assembly for preventing the vehicle from turning at a high speed even when the vehicle is inadvertently so operated by the driver in the high-speed state.

Abstract: A rock bolt comprising a bolt body, a bag member directly surrounding an outer periphery of the bolt body adjacent to one end thereof, retainer means from securely fixing the bag member direct to the bolt body, a first tube means for feeding packing material into the bag member and extending through the bag member and toward the other end of the bolt body. The packing material filled into the bag member acts to lid or plug the hole into which the rock bolt has been inserted.

Abstract: For the purpose of making a joint socket comprising at least two portions, namely a portion for receiving a plastic pipe end and another portion into which a rubber ring is fitted, a device for heating and softening a plastic pipe end and enlarging the radius of the softened pipe end to twice its size which includes, an inwardly slanted portion between a first outwardly slanted portion and a second outwardly slanted portion whose radius becomes smaller as it comes nearer to the front end thereof. As the result, the frictional resistance between an improved core and the radius enlarged softened pipe is reduced to a value which enables the device to be operated such that wall-thickened sockets can be made without loss of wall thickness subsequent to the radius enlarging process.

Abstract: A heat resistant cast iron-nickel-chromium alloy outstanding in creep fracture strength at high temperatures and resistance to thermal shock and to carburizing and containing the following components in the following proportions in terms of % by weight:C--0.3-0.6,O<Si.ltoreq.2.0,O<Mn.ltoreq.2.0,Cr--20-30,Ni--30-40,Nb+Ta 0.3-1.5,W--0.5-3.0,N--0.04-0.15,B--0.0002-0.004,Ti--0.04-0.50 andAl--0.02-0.50,the steel further containing 0.2 to 0.8% by weight of Mo when so desired, the balance being substantially Fe.

Abstract: A heat resistant cast iron-nickel-chromium alloy outstanding in creep fracture strength at high temperatures and resistance to thermal shock and to carburizing and containing the following components in the following proportions in terms of % by weight:C--0.3-0.6,O<Si.ltoreq.2.0,O<Mn.ltoreq.2.0,Cr--20-30,Ni--30-40,W--0.5-5.0N--0.04-0.15,B--0.0002-0.004,Ti--0.04-0.50 andAl--0.02-0.50,the balance being substantially Fe.

Abstract: An apparatus for heat-treating pipes comprising a furnace chamber for accommodating a plurality of pipes as arranged in parallel, a chain conveyor disposed in the furnace chamber for transporting the pipes in a direction at right angles to the axes of the pipes, and a plurality of stopper means for stopping the pipes intermittently at suitably spaced-apart positions in the path of transport by the chain conveyor and causing each of the pipes to rotate about its own axis in cooperation with the chain conveyor. Since the pipe is intermittently stopped and rotated about its own axis during heat treatment, the pipe is free of thermal deformation to an elliptical shape. Pipes can be heat-treated in succession in a small space, therefore with a very high efficiency. The motion of the chain conveyor is utilized for rotating the pipe without necessitating any additional device for the rotation.

Abstract: Control handle structure of an excavation work vehicle comprising; two maneuvering levers (14),(15) operable crosswise in back-and-forth and right-and-left directions of the vehicle body, maneuvering valves (V.sub.1), (V.sub.2),(V.sub.5),(V.sub.8) for boom swiveling, arm rocking, bucket pivoting and boom up-and-down rocking, and an interlocking mode change-over mechanism (30) disposed between said two maneuvering levers (14),(15) and said maneuvering valves (V.sub.1),(V.sub.2),(V.sub.5),(V.sub.8) for changing the mode of the interlocking therebetween, whereby any maneuvering mode properly suited to an operator may be readily realized, thus resulting in enhancing work efficiency and decreasing possibility of erroneous maneuvering.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a ductile cast iron roll which is excellent in its resistance breaking and which has the chemical composition comprising 3.0-3.8% C, 1.5-2.5% Si, 0.2-1.0% Mn, 0.01-0.2% P, less than 0.06% S, 0.7-3.0% Ni, 0.1-0.6% Cr, 0.1-0.8% Mo, 0.02-0.1% Mg, balance iron and unavoidable impurities and the base structure having a fine two-phase structure of ferrite mingled with pearlite.The cast iron roll is manufactured by holding the said cast iron roll at the temperature 780.degree..about.850.degree. C. for less than 20 hours; and after that by cooling the same down to 760.degree. C. at the cooling speed 50.about.300.degree. C./Hr; and after that by holding the same at the temperature 450.degree..about.650.degree. C. for less than 20 hours.

Abstract: Ferrite-austenitic two-phased stainless steel with high corrosion resistance and toughness containing the following, which may be manufactured easily by furnace melting in the atmosphere composition (by weight %)______________________________________ C less than 0.10% Si less than 1.5% Mn less than 1.5% P less than 0.04% S less than 0.04% Cr 22-30% Ni 3-6% Mo 0.5-1.5% Cu 0.4-1.0% N less than 0.1% Nb 0.1-0.24% Fe Balance and Creq/Nieq is 3-4.

Abstract: A sludge treating apparatus comprises a centrifugal condensing machine for forcedly condensing a raw sludge produced by a waste water treating apparatus. The raw sludge condensed to approximately 94 to 90% in terms of the percentage of moisture content by means of the centrifugal condensing machine is introduced into an anaerobic digestion tank of a deep well type, where the raw sludge undergoes an anaerobic digestion, and a digested sludge obtained from the anaerobic digestion tank is then dewatered by means of a dewatering apparatus such as a belt press, whereupon the dewatered sludge is applied to a post-treatment apparatus. In execution of the anaerobic digestion process, the reactions corresponding to an acid fermentation stage and acid regression stage may be carried out in advance in separate tanks and the reaction corresponding to an alkaline fermentation stage may be mainly performed in an anaerobic digestion tank.