Abstract: There is provided a resinous optical transmitting element in which a core, through which light is transmitted, is formed into a predetermined non-linear configuration, and a cladding lower in refractive index than the core is in close contact with the core. A method of manufacturing the optical transmitting element comprises the steps of polymerizing polymeric material forming the core, within a mold having a predetermined non-linear cavity, subsequently removing the mold, and forming the cladding about the core. The resinous optical transmitting element obtained by the method can be formed into a selected one of various configurations in compliance with the purpose. In addition, the resinous optical transmitting element is less in distortion, making it possible to reduce the transmission loss.

Abstract: This invention comprises unifying circuits with a base on which mechanical parts are mounted and relates to a mechanical part mounting chassis provided with a substrate and a circuit buried in the substrate and/or spread out on the substrate surface.

Abstract: A molded part including a metal plate formed with a plurality of through holes, a plurality of resin portions connected to a resin filled in the through holes and protruding on opposite sides of the metal plate, the resin portions having a planar cross section larger than a cross section of the through holes, and a plurality of resin components each integrally formed with one of the resin portions. The resin components are secured in place on the metal plate separate from and independent of each other by virtue of residual thermal stress produced by the difference in the coefficient of thermal expansion between the resin portions and the metal plate in such a manner that a radially oriented residual thermal stress in each resin portion is symmetrical with respect to a center axis of one of the resin components.

Abstract: A plurality of optical guide paths are built in a guide path plate. A plurality of optical guide posts are erected on the guide path plate so that each may oppose to one end of the corresponding optical guide path. The other end of at least one of the optical guide paths is optically connected to a light projecting portion, and the other end of at least another of the optical guide paths is optically connected to a light receiving portion. A part to-be-sensed which is movable is located between the distal ends of the optical guide posts whose base ends are connected to the corresponding optical guide paths. The presence of the part to-be-sensed is detected in such a way that the part to-be-sensed interrupts or transmits light which passes between the distal ends of the optical guide posts.

Abstract: A transparent resin material containing metallic atoms (except for alkali metals) which are ionic-bonded to a vitreous polymeric material constituting the substance of said resin material, in an amount of at least 8% by weight based on the total weight of the resin material, said resin material having a transparency of at least 80% in terms of a light transmittance, and a refractive index n.sub.D.sup.25 of at least 1.55.

Abstract: A chassis for video tape recorder molded integrally with a fiber-reinforced plastic composition is light in weight and can meet the requirements for attainment of high precision. It is possible to obtain a chassis with even higher precision and higher rigidity while preventing deformation with time as well as creep deformation, by properly selecting the components of the composition, the number and the position of the gates, and/or the reinforcing measures. In case of using glass fiber as the reinforcing fiber component of the composition, it is desirable to use the type in which 5% by weight or more of the whole glass fiber component is occupied by those glass fibers which have a length of over 1.0 mm and a diameter of 15 .mu.m or less.

Abstract: Precision machinerycomponents such as a cylinder in a magnetic tape scanning apparatus, a cylinder base and/or a sub-chassis in a video tape recorder, etc. made of cured thermosetting resin composition comprising (A) a resin component comprising, particularly preferably, a terephthalic acid series unsaturated polyester resin, styrene and a saturated polyester resin, (B) an inorganic filler, and (C) short fibrous material such as carbon short fibers, have excellent dimensional accuracy and dimensional stability. When these precision machinery components are used, for example, in a video tape recorder, the same clear VTR picture as in the case of using those made of metal can be obtained.

Abstract: The present invention provides polypropylene resin compositions of excellent gloss, impact resistance and rigidity comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of propylene homopolymer having an intrinsic viscosity in tetraline at 135.degree. C. of no less than 1.9, (B) 40-150 parts by weight of ethylene/propylene copolymer having an intrinsic viscosity in tetralin at 135.degree. C. of 1.4-1.7 and an ethylene content of 2-15 molar % and (C) 40-150 parts by weight of ethylene/propylene copolymer having an intrinsic viscosity in tetralin at 135.degree. C. of no less than 1.9 and an ethylene content of 2-20 molar % or comprising above components (A) through (C) and (D) 5-120 parts by weight of a powdery inorganic filler of an average particle diameter of no more than 0.8 .mu.m, and moldings, i.e. molded articles, prepared from these compositions.