Abstract: Disclosed is a method of making a huge elongated space of square or rectangular cross section under the ground. The outer shell of the huge elongated space is built in the form of integral arrangement of lateral shell-units having shielded passages therein. Such a huge underground space can be made without requiring any large-scale equipments on the ground. The huge outer shell can be made with accuracy and efficiency by skiving and jointing adjacent parallel lateral shell-units and by using selected lateral passage of shell-units to discharge the soil or mud removed in making the underground space.

Abstract: Disclosed is a gas-liquid contact apparatus wherein trays are disposed in the form of column plates inside a column, a cap having a cover but not bottom and equipped with a large number of guide blades at its side portion is disposed at the hole portion of each tray and a large number of outflow ports are so disposed as to be positioned below the liquid surface of the liquid held on the tray, characterized in that a large number of side holes positioned between the lower end of the guide blades and the liquid surface on the tray are disposed at the side portion of the cap.

Abstract: An airship yaw line tractor comprising: a yaw line connector for holding and releasing the yaw line of the airship through remote control; a winch for winding and unwinding a cable connected to the yaw line connector; and a control unit for automatically controlling the tensile force of the cable extending from the winch to the yaw line connector and automatically releasing the yaw line held by the yaw line connector in an emergency.

Abstract: An aquatic plant cutting apparatus comprises a first fixed edge having a ribbon-like shape and having a cutting edge portion at its edge and at least one rotary edge juxtaposed along the front edge portion of the first fixed edge, and an aquatic plant recovery boat is constituted by fitting the aquatic plant cutting apparatus to floating means having a propeller through a connection member.

Abstract: Subsurface target identification radar includes an antenna array, a rotary encoder, a radar controller, a polarization switching circuit, and transmitter and receiver circuits. The antenna array is constituted by dipole antennas having plane triangle elements. The antennas are disposed at angular intervals of 120.degree. with respect to a rotated symmetric point of the array. The rotary encoder generates a distance pulse every time the radar travels a presetted distance. The radar controller sequentially generates three switching pulses within one period on the basis of the distance pulse from the rotary encoder. The polarization switching circuit selects an arbitrary dipole antenna as a transmitting antenna from the antenna array, selects an arbitrary dipole antenna, other than the selected antenna, as a receiving antenna, and changes a combination of selected antennas every time the switching pulse is generated by the radar controller.

Abstract: A fluidized bed combustion method for burning wastes using a fluidized bed furnace is not affected by a fluctuation in the quantity and quality of wastes fed into the furnace, if any, thereby preventing CO gas, etc. from discharging out of the furnace. The furnace has a number of air-diffusing tubes for feeding primary air to the fluidized bed in parallel with each other at the bottom of the fluidized bed, and a free space part formed above the fluidized bed for burning unburnt matter with a secondary air. Each air-diffusing tube has a number of nozzles provided along the axis of the tube and a primary air control device including an open-close damper for controlling the quantity of air to be fed through the tube. The primary air is fed into the fluidized bed through the air-diffusing tubes one after another according to a predetermined open-close pattern by the primary air control device so that the ratio of the air quantity Uo to the minimum fluidizing air quantity Umf (Uo/Umf) is in the range of 1.

Abstract: Incineration flyash is treated by reducing the organic chlorine compounds contained in the flyash. A cylindrical body equipped with a rotating shaft having a screw conveyor and agitating blades for conveying and agitating the flyash is filled to at least a 75 vol % charge so that contact of the flyash with oxygen is made as small as possible. The flyash is subjected to agitation and heat-treatment at 300.degree. C. or higher. The cylindrical body has a feeding port for the waste incineration flyash and a discharging port for the discharge of the treated flyash. The screw conveyor is at the introducing part and has a pitch that is successively reduced toward the agitating part for charging the flyash in the agitating part at a greater vol. % than that which occurs in the introducing part.

Abstract: An optical molding method includes the step of radiating a light flux onto a photocurable fluid substance while moving the light flux in such a manner as to draw a section of a target object so as to cure the irradiated portion. A plurality of light fluxes having different diameters is used in such a manner that only a light flux having a large diameter, or both a light flux having a large diameter and a light flux having a small diameter are used for a section having a thickness larger than the diameter of the light flux having a large diameter, while only a light flux having a small diameter is used for a section having a thickness smaller than the diameter of the light flux having a large diameter.

Abstract: In one method, a base for supporting a cured object is brought into close contact with or close to an aperture of a container so as to remove the bubbles therebetween. When one layer is formed, parts of the layer may be successively formed, wherein the base is moved back and forth to separate each part. Also, the aperture or container with the aperture may be inclined relative to the base to separate the layer from the aperture.

Abstract: A discharge electrode for a charger has a thin wire or core made of stainless steel or electrolytically polished tungsten, and a coating provided on the thin line. To form the coating, amorphous alloy containing tantalum, niobium, zirconium, titanium or similar element belonging to the same group on the periodic table is deposited on the thin wire by sputtering, CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition) or similar technology. The content of tantalum in the amorphous alloy is selected to be 10 at % to 70 at %.

Abstract: A method for producing a cast of titanium or a titanium-based alloy by fusing titanium or a titanium-based alloy containing an alloy element in a vacuum furnace while introducing argon gas therein and casting the resultant melt in mold, which method is characterized by adjusting the introduction of the argon gas so that the argon gas pressure (atm) in the furnace assumes the following magnitude proportionately to the alloy element content M (% by weight):Not less than 2.1 when 0.ltoreq.M<5Not less than 1.6 when 5.ltoreq.M<10Not less than 1.5 when 10.ltoreq.M<15Not less than 1.2 when 15.ltoreq.M.

Abstract: An electroanalytical method which can detect and determine a substance in a short time, with stability and simply is provided, which method comprisesproviding an electrolytic cell provided with a working electrode chamber and a counter electrode chamber adjacent thereto by the medium of a separator electrolyzing a sample to be determined, by feeding it to a working electrode contained in the working electrode chamber and consisting of an electroconductive porous body impregnated with an electrolyte in a non-flowing state; and measuring at least one of the electric voltage, electric current and electrical quantity in the working electrode, to determine the substance in the sample.

Abstract: A method of inspection of structures in which a hammer capable of imparting a non-destructive impact to an object to be inspected and provided with a pressure sensor or an acceleration sensor is hit against the object and, from a signal then put out, a processed signal of the time during which the hammer is in contact with the object or of the waveform signal during such time is displayed, apparatus provided with a signal processing device for the measurement of the above time, and apparatus provided with a device for removing an impact driving force responsive to a signal put out when the hammer contacts the object, for the measurement.

Abstract: An improvement is made in terms of rolling of a semi-submerged glass boat whose hull is formed of the main hull and float tanks provided on the lateral sides of the upper part of the main hull, and anti-rolling fins each projecting outside of a straight line connecting the outer end part of the bottom of the float tank and the outer end part of the bottom of the main hull are provided on the opposite sides of the main hull respectively.

Abstract: An optical molding apparatus is used for an optical molding method including the steps of radiating light onto a photocurable resin so as to cure the irradiated portion and laminating the cured objects. The apparatus comprises: a container provided with an aperture on a bottom surface or a side surface thereof; a base which is movably away from a surface of the aperture; a light radiation apparatus for radiating light into the container through the aperture; and a cured object holding plate which is freely mounted and dismounted from above the base. A movable base device for the optical molding apparatus comprises the base and an elevator erected on a peripheral edge of the container so as to lift and lower the base. The base is provided with a frame, one end thereof constituting a slide portion vertically moved along the elevator, a model holding plate removably mounted on the frame, frame supporting members with the base end sides thereof rotatably supported by the slide portion.

Abstract: A hull (5) of a planing boat (1) consists of front and rear hull portions (5a, 5b). A bottom part (2a) of the front hull portion (5a) forms one front planing portion (21a), and a recess (7) is provided so as to extend along the center line of the rear hull portion (5b), two bottom parts (2b') either of which is positioned on the left or right side of this recess (7) forming two rear planing portions (21b). When the speed of the planing boat (1) is low, it runs with the front and rear planing portions (21a, 21b) completely submerged, and, when the speed of the planing boat (1) is high, it floats and plans on the water surface with the hull (5) supported on three portions, one front planing portion (21a) and two rear planing portions (21b).

Abstract: A soldering iron tip comprises a coating layer of amorphous metal satisfactory in wettability in molten solder formed on the leading end part thereof. A soldering iron tip may comprise a coating layer of amorphous metal low in wettability in molten solder formed on at least the leading end part thereof and a coating layer of material excellent in wettability in molten solder formed on the coating layer of amorphous metal on the leading end part.

Abstract: A highly corrosion-resistant amorphous alloy composed of ni-- 15-80 atomic % Ta Ni-- 30-80 atomic % Ta, or Ni-- 20-50 atomic % Ta-- 10-23 atomic % P, with a specific amount of optional elements of Ti, Zr, Nb, W, Fe, Co, Cr, P, B, Si, or C.

Abstract: A remotely operated vehicle (ROV) provided with not less than three thrusters arranged in the longitudinal direction of a vehicle body. The center of gravity G of the vehicle body excluding a pendulum and the center of buoyancy B of the vehicle body including the pendulum are set in agreement with each other, and the pendulum is provided so that it can be turned around a Y-axis extending in the lateral direction of the vehicle body and passing the center of gravity G thereof.

Abstract: A highly corrosion-resistant amorphous Cu alloys with at least one element selected from the group of Ta and Nb and other Cu-Ta alloys with at least one element selected from the group of Nb, Ti and Zr, wherein the total content of alloying elements other than Cu ranges from 15 to 85 at %.