Abstract: In a clothes dryer, the electrical resistance of wet articles and the temperature of exhaust air are monitored. At the instant the monitored electrical resistance reaches a predetermined value, the time-varying rate of change of the monitored temperature is detected, to estimate the period of time for which the dryer operation is to be continued. At the end of the estimated time period, the heat cycle of the dryer is shut down.

Abstract: In a nonimpact printer having a reciprocable printer head, ink is supplied to the head through a pair of identical, flexible conduits which are connected from first and second spaced apart outlets of an ink container. The container is not air tight with the outside so that it can act as a pressure absorber. Each of the first and second conduits have a sufficient length to allow the head to reciprocate along the length of a platen with end of each conduit moving therewith to cause pressure variations to occur in the conduits when the printer head varies its speed of movement. By virtue of the pressure absorbing action of the liquid container, the pressure variations are nullified and the printer head is supplied with constant pressure ink.

Abstract: In a magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus having a multi-track head for writing a digital signal on a magnetic recording medium, a plurality of head of the multi-track head is electrically divided into a plurality of groups which are respectively driven by writing currents produced in accordance with a plurality of modulated signals indicative of input digital data. The writing currents fed to the heads of the same group are produced in response to a pulse signal such that a plurality of pulse signals having different phases are used for respective groups. The head in the same group are positioned so that they are not adjacent to each other, and therefore, undesirable crosstalk can be reduced because heads corresponding to adjacent tracks are prevented from being driven simultaneously, while the entire writing current power can be reduced.

Abstract: An electroosmotic ink printer comprising a head having an array of recording electrodes successively arranged to define a print line along one edge of the head. A common electrode is provided in spaced overlying relation with the recording electrodes. Between the electrode array and the common electrode is a means for electroosmotically moving ink in a direction toward the print line and in an opposite direction depending on an electrical potential applied to the recording electrodes with respect to the common electrode. A memory stores a video input signal in a plurality of storage locations corresponding to the recording electrodes for delivery in parallel form to a modulator for generating individual recording signals corresponding to the recording electrodes.

Abstract: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-Octahydro-11,11,12,12-tetracyano-9,10-anthraquinodimethane compounds of the general formula ##STR1## in which W, X, Y and Z independently represent hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl group, hydrocarbon group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, alkoxy group or acyloxy group provided that W=Y and X=Z, or W=Z and X=Y. The compositions and charge transfer complexes comprising these compounds are also described together with intermediates for the compounds.

Abstract: A speed setting device for an industrial sewing machine comprises a lever pivotally mounted at one end thereof on a stationary wall and adapted to be pivotally moved in response to the foot pedal of the sewing machine. An arm is pivotally mounted at one end to the stationary wall and operatively engaged with the lever so that they rotate in unison about respective pivot points thereof. The pivot point of the second member is between the lever pivot point and the engagement point between the lever and arm. Thereby, the arm is rotated through an angle greater than the angle through which the lever is rotated in response to the angular displacement of the foot pedal. An angular displacement sensor detects the angular displacement of the arm to generate a speed setting signal.

Abstract: A pair of laminated metallized films is convolutely wound into a roll. The metallized area of each dielectric film is segmented into a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart metallized areas which are connected together to an electrode. The separation between successive metallized areas is in a range from 0.1 mm to 5.0 mm and the interval between successive separations is from 10 mm to 500 mm to assure a 100% guaranty. A first of the metallized areas extends transversely from a first non-metallized marginal area to the opposite edge of a first dielectric film. A second of the metallized areas extends transversely from the second non-metallized marginal area to the opposite edge of a second dielectric film. First and second electrodes are respectively connected to edges of the first and second metallized areas.

Abstract: A low melting enamel frit which comprises 31 to 39 wt % of SiO.sub.2, 13 to 21 wt % of B.sub.2 O.sub.3, 14 to 21 wt % of Na.sub.2 O, 1 to 5 wt % of K.sub.2 O, 5 to 20 wt % of ZnO, 2 to 10 wt % of F.sub.2 and 2 to 9 wt % of at least one of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, ZrO.sub.2 and TiO.sub.2 provided that at least one intermediate oxide is present in an amount of 5 wt % in a maximum. The frit is capable of firing at temperatures lower than A.sub.1 transformation temperature of steel, say, 723.degree. C.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor integrated circuit which comprises providing a semiconductor substrate, forming a recess in the substrate through a pattern of an oxidation-inhibiting film, forming a thin film of a material capable of being oxidizing into an insulating oxide such as silicon on the side and/or bottom surface of the recess, and oxidizing the thin film to fill up with the recess with the resulting oxide which increases in volume.

Abstract: A sewing machine comprises a pedal position detector for detecting the position of a manually operated foot pedal and generating therefrom a pedal position indicating signal. A predetermined position of the armshaft of the sewing machine is detected for generating an armshaft position signal. A soft-start speed setting circuit is provided for successively generating a soft-start speed setting signal of an increasing value as a function of time in response to the occurrence of the armshaft position signal. The soft-start speed setting signal is enabled when it is smaller in magnitude than the pedal position indicating signal and conversely the pedal position indicating signal is enabled when the latter is smaller than the soft-start speed setting signal. The enabled signal is used to control the speed of the sewing machine.

Abstract: A coaxial-type carbon dioxide gas laser includes an oscillator comprising a gas inlet for introducing gas into a discharge tube through a gas supply chamber having a hollow cylindrical body which serves to disturb the gas flow and orientate the gas toward the discharge tube via a space defined between the discharge tube and the hollow cylindrical body. The gas which has been subjected to an electrical discharge is drawn out of the discharge tube through a chamber and a gas outlet connected therewith. A pair of anode and cathode electrodes are disposed adjacent to the ends of the discharge tube. One of the electrodes is mounted on the gas supply chamber and is annular in shape. The gas supply chamber and the hollow cylindrical body jointly define a gap for passage therethrough of the gas fed from the gas inlet toward the discharge tube via the space. The space is large in cross section than the gap.

Abstract: A low melting, opaque enamel frit is described, which comprises 30 to 36 wt. % of SiO.sub.2, 15 to 20 wt. % of B.sub.2 O.sub.3, 7 to 9 wt. % of Na.sub.2 O, 5 to 10 wt. % of ZrO.sub.2, 10 to 17 wt. % of TiO.sub.2, 7 to 15 wt. % of K.sub.2 O, 2 to 10 wt. % of F.sub.2 and 0.5 to 2.5 wt. % of P.sub.2 O.sub.5. The total of Na.sub.2 O and K.sub.2 O is in the range of 15 to 20 wt. % and the total of TiO.sub.2 and ZrO.sub.2 is in the range of 15 to 20 wt. %. The ZrO.sub.2 /(TiO.sub.2 +ZrO.sub.2) ratio is in the range of 0.25 to 0.5:1 and the SiO.sub.2 /B.sub.2 O.sub.3 ratio is in the range of 1.5 to 2.4:1. In addition, the Na.sub.2 O/K.sub.2 O ratio is in the range of 0.6 to 1.0:1 and the (Na.sub.2 O+K.sub.2 O)/(TiO.sub.2 +ZrO.sub.2) is in the range of 0.7 to 1.2:1.

Abstract: A plurality of transducers is arranged successively on a common impedance matching layer of a resilient material. Each transducer comprises an elongated piezoelectric element having a width expansion vibrational mode, a pair of first and second electrodes attached to opposite surfaces of the element across its thickness and an elongated block of an impedance matching material disposed between the second electrode and the common impedance matching layer. The common impedance matching layer is bent to take the shape of an arch to conform to the surface of a frame structure which is convexed in the direction of propagation of ultrasonic energy. The piezoelectric elements are secured to the frame so that they bridge the parallel side members of the frame. The piezoelectric members are divided into a plurality of subgroups, each composed of successively arranged elements.

Abstract: In a stacked, multilayer IIL (integrated injection logic) circuit, with which power consumption can be significantly reduced, a discharging circuit constructed of an IIL constant-current circuit or of a resistor is provided for one of transistors which are used for shifting the level of a signal from an IIL circuit of a top layer to an IIL circuit of a bottom layer, so that signal transmission therebetween is prevented from deterioration. A charging circuit may be added to another transistor, while a diode may be interposed between these transistors. Additional diodes may be interposed between adjacent layers for speeding up the signal transmission from one layer to another upper layer.

Abstract: An apparatus for supplying headed parts from a hopper to a chute has a pickup or scooper blade movable by an actuator mechanism between a first position in which a second groove in the pickup blade is out of alignment with a first groove in the chute and a second position in which the first and second grooves are aligned with each other to allow headed parts as scooped from the hopper by the pickup blade to be fed in a row from the pickup blade to the chute. A rejector in the form of a bent wire is operatively connected to the hopper or chute and slidable along the second groove as the pickup blade approaches the second position to remove off-the-groove headed parts from the pickup blade to permit smooth supply of neatly arranged headed parts from the pickup blade to the chute.

Abstract: A band-stop filter for VHF-UHF band comprises at least three series resonance circuits and at least two transmission lines each connected between the series resonance circuits. One of the transmission lines, which is connected to the input terminal of the band-stop filter, has an electrical length which is shorter or longer than the quarter wavelength of the center frequency of the stop band by more than 20 but less than 50 percent. When a band-stop filter comprises four transmission lines, one of the transmission lines, which is connected to the output terminal of the band-stop filter, has the same length as the transmission line connected to the input terminal. With this arrangement, the band-stop filter exhibits a sharp attenuation characteristic in a frequency range below or above the center frequency.

Abstract: A pickup arm device for disc phonograph player comprising a pickup arm and a pivot holder integrally combined with the pickup arm and having an opening substantially at the center thereof to receive a pivot bearing and a pair of holes formed at opposite sides of the pivot holder. A pair of pivots are inserted into the pair of the holes so that they are brought into contact with the pivot bearing from the opposite sides. At least one of the paired pivots is fixedly secured to the pivot holder by means of a hardenable adhesive.

Abstract: A plurality of magnetic field sensors are mounted adjacent the periphery of an induction heating coil of flat, spiral configuration which is energized by ultrasonic frequency energy to generate a time-varying magnetic field. The magnetic field sensors are connected in a ciruit to produce an output signal when a magnetic utensil load is placed asymmetrically with respect to the center of the induction heating coil. In response to sensor output exceeding a predetermined value a warning indication is provided. The ultrasonic energy level is reduced in response to the warning indication to minimize radio interference which would otherwise occur due to leakage magnetic flux.

Abstract: An ultrasonic transducer array for arc scan imaging systems comprises a plurality of elongated piezoelectric transducers arranged successively to define a convexed energy radiating surface. A plano-concave acoustic diverging lens is attached to the convexed surface to diverge the acoustic energy transmitted from the transducers in an increased steering angle. The transducers are assembled on an impedance matching layer which defines the convexed radiating surface. The acoustic impedance of the diverging lens is substantially equal to the acoustic impedance of the human body, while the acoustic impedance of the impedance matching layer is greater than that of the human body.

Abstract: This invention discloses an engine rotation sensor which can generate angle- and timing-pulses from one sensor. The ratio of the intervals between these pulses generated by the rotation sensor is determined. The crank angle pulses and the timing pulses are discriminated depending on whether this ratio is less than or equal to a predetermined value, or not. The injection of fuel of each injector is controlled by a pulse which is discriminated as a timing pulse.