Abstract: The cooling system of an engine consists of a cooling fan for cooling an engine coolant and a drive pulley which is, in turn, drivably rotated by the crank shaft of the engine. The mechanical connection between the drive pulley and the cooling fan is released during engine acceleration under urban area cruising conditions, in order to stop or slow down the rotational speed of the cooling fan.

Abstract: An apparatus for the preparation of granules from fine powder in which a shaft is mounted for rotation about the longitudinal axis of a cylindrical housing, a screw conveyor blade is mounted on the shaft to convey powder entering the housing through an inlet to a plurality of stirring pins which are arranged in a double helix along the shaft in a granulation zone of the housing, a disc being attached to the shaft to partially close the cross-section of the housing in a mid-portion of the granulation zone.

Abstract: A multi-cylinder internal combustion engine has siamesed exhaust ports each of which is shared by two adjacent cylinders. The valve timings of intake and exhaust valves of the two cylinders are so adjusted that flow of the exhaust gases from one cylinder is not obstructed in the siamesed exhaust port by the flow of the exhaust gases from the other cylinder in order to prevent power outputs of the two cylinders from being unbalanced.

Abstract: A cylinder head of a cross-flow type internal combustion engine is formed with a through hole or a groove which is associated with an exhaust gas recirculating system to simplify the exhaust gas recirculating system and simultaneously to make it small.

Abstract: A process and die are disclosed for preparing a foamed article of thermoplastic resin having a particular cross section configuration. The die of the invention is provided with a plurality of apertures in its face through which the resin is discharged. The apertures in the face of the die are distributed in a shape corresponding to the cross section of the foamed article which is produced. The apertures are further divided into a plurality of groups in which there is at least one zone which is void of apertures so that the apertures in the same group are actually restricted to a narrow band. The zone on the surface of the die which is void of apertures has a thickness more than twice the average distance between two adjacent apertures belonging to the same group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-corrosion coating composition comprising as main components a silicate and zinc powder wherein ultrafine particulate aluminum oxide and/or ultrafine particulate titanium oxide is incorporated in an amount of 0.05 to 2.0 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the zinc powder.

Abstract: A spark plug is located in a combustion chamber so as to decrease the combustion time of the charge inducted into the combustion chamber. The charge is formed, before inducted into the combustion chamber, by mixing an air-fuel mixture and substantially inert gas such as exhaust gas so that the weight ratio of the fuel combusted in the combustion chamber and the substantially inert gas falls within the range from 1:13.5 to 1:18.5 during normal engine operation.

Abstract: Pigment-coated phosphors which may be used in the production of a cathode-ray tube of a high contrast for a color television receiver can be produced by adding a pigment and an anionic polymer emulsion to an aqueous suspension of a phosphor and then making the system neutral or weakly acidic or adding a cationic polymer emulsion or carrying out both of these steps so that the phosphor and the pigment may be coated with the polymer.

Abstract: A clamp-connector for joining three tubular members in which one tubular member is positioned to intersect the other two members and the other two members are positioned to intersect only one other member. The tubular members need not be threaded, welded, drilled or bolted. The clamp connector consists briefly of a sheet metal bracket formed with quarter-round portions for cradling the tubular members and openings for receiving the clamps. The clamps are standard worm gear clamps with perforated straps.

Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner comprising a main body having a suction opening in the lower surface of its front portion and a handle body connected to a rear portion of the main body and extending upward. The main body is pivotally movable in the form of a seesaw as supported by contact portions on the main body positioned to the rear of the suction opening. The handle body is pivoted to the main body shiftably between an upright position and an inclined position and is provided on its lower end with propelling wheels which are positioned rearwardly away from a line perpendicular to a floor surface and passing through the pivot point. The main body front portion, namely the suction opening, is held raised from the floor surface while the handle body is in its upright position but comes into contact with the floor surface when the handle body is inclined through an angle suitable for use.

Abstract: A travel speed change apparatus for a farm vehicle in which a first speed change mechanism and a second speed change mechanism coact to change the travelling speed. The first and second speed change mechanisms are operable by manipulating a single hand lever movable in two different directions and not two independent levers. This single lever is adapted to actuate the first and second speed change mechanisms by moving in the same direction.

Abstract: A clamp-connector for joining tubular members. The tubular members need not be threaded, welded, drilled, or bolted. The clamp-connector consists briefly of a sheet metal bracket formed with quarter-round portions for cradling the tubular members and openings for receiving the clamps. The clamps are standard worm gear clamps with perforated straps.

Abstract: Prostaglandin E.sub.1 analogues of the general formula: ##STR1## [wherein Y represents ethylene or trans-vinylene, Z represents ethylene or trans-vinylene, R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, an aralkyl group containing from 7 to 12 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group containing from 4 to 7 carbon atoms and unsubstituted or substituted by at least one alkyl group containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a phenyl group unsubstituted or substituted by at least one chlorine atom, trifluoromethyl group, alkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or phenyl group, a --C.sub.m H.sub.2m COOR.sup.5 group (wherein m represents an integer of from 1 to 12 and R.sup.5 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms), a --C.sub.n H.sub.2n OR.sup.6 group (wherein R.sup.6 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and n represents an integer of from 2 to 12), or a ##STR2## group (wherein R.sup.7 and R.

Abstract: A natural circulation type evaporative cooling electric power cable line having a circulation system for the cooling medium wherein a cooling medium passage within the electric power cable line has an inlet and an outlet respectively connected with a cooling unit positioned at a level higher than the cooling medium passages inlet of the cable by means of a feeding pipe and a return pipe with a liquefiable gas cooling medium sealed therein. At least a riser portion of the return pipe leading to the cooling unit is installed below the level of the cooling medium return passage outlet of the cable, and the return pipe is provided with a device for boosting circulation force without positive displacement mechanism (such as a pump or the like), so as to make the cooling medium circulate even in a low load current region by exceeding the current allowable without cooling for that cable.

Abstract: Insecticidal compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein X and Y are the same or different and represent a hydrogen or a halogen atom, methyl group, a lower alkoxy group, trifluoromethyl group, phenoxy group or X and Y form ##STR2## group except both of X and Y are hydrogen atoms.

Abstract: A reciprocating piston internal combustion engine comprises an engine block formed with first bearing carrying portions which carry a group of upper generally semicylindrical parts of main bearings for supporting a crankshaft, and a bearing support block secured to the engine block and formed with second bearing carrying portions which carry a group of lower generally semicylindrical parts of the main bearing, so that the engine block is reinforced to prevent generation of engine noises due to low flexural rigidity of the engine block.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing a clear aqueous solution of the magnesium salt of an olefin sulfonic acid by (i) sulfonating an olefin with an gaseous sulfur trioxide, (ii) neutralizing the resulting sulfonated olefin with an inorganic alkali consisting of magnesium hydroxide and/or oxide and an organic amine selected from water-soluble alkanol amines in specified amounts and, then, (iii) heating the neutralized mixture at a pH of from 6.0 to 8.0. Thus, a clear aqueous solution of the magnesium salt of an olefin sulfonic acid having no bad odor and no color deterioration can be obtained.

Abstract: An epoxy resin composition for flexible products having excellent electrical and mechanical characteristics and having long pot-life is provided by incorporating (A) a liquid epoxy compound having 2 or more epoxy groups in one molecule, (B) an acid anhydride type hardener and (C) a reaction product obtained by reacting a phenoxy resin or a high molecular weight epoxy resin with a monohydric alcohol glycidyl ether and a metal salt of carboxylic acid.

Abstract: A paper size obtained by the steps of treating with an acid a hydrocarbon distillate boiling within the range of 20.degree.-80.degree. C. and containing at least one C.sub.5 acyclic conjugated diolefin in an amount of 10 to 35 wt. % of the distillate, the distillate being derived from a fraction obtained as a by-product at the time of cracking petroleum, reacting said hydrocarbon distillate with an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acid in a specified weight ratio and then saponifying the thus obtained acid-modified hydrocarbon distillate with an alkali thereby to obtain the paper size.