Abstract: A vacuum-type automatic dehumidifying and drying apparatus for powdered or granular material such as a pelletized or powdered resin or the like, provided with a drying hopper connected to an evacuating means having at its bottom a material discharge valve, and provided with a material collector communicating with the drying hopper via a material feeding valve above the drying hopper for collecting the powdered material therein. The apparatus comprises a double constructed drying hopper having a cylindrical main body made of a high heat conductivity material provided on its inner peripheral surface with plural fins, which define compartment walls, projecting inwardly and provided on its outer peripheral surface with a heating means surrounding the cylindrical main body.

Abstract: An organic thin film electroluminescent device has at least an organic thin film provided between an anode and a cathode,wherein the organic thin film includes a compound which is represented by a general formula (I): ##STR1## where Ar.sup.1, Ar.sup.2, Ar.sup.3, Ar.sup.4, Ar.sup.5, and Ar.sup.6 are selected from the group consisting of non-substituted phenyl groups and phenyl groups substituted with at least a substituent which is selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups having 1-4 carbon atoms, alkoxyl groups having 1-4 carbon atoms, amino groups, alkyl amino groups having 1-4 carbon atoms, dialkyl amino groups having 1-4 carbon atoms, alkyl thio groups having 1-4 carbon atoms, halogens, and halogeno alkyl groups having 1-4 carbon atoms, and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, and R.sup.6 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl groups.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a dielectric resonant component includes at least one dielectric multistage resonator including one dielectric block, a plurality of inner conductor formation holes formed in the one dielectric block, an inner conductor formed on an inner surface of each of the inner conductor formation holes, and an outer conductor covering a substantially entire outer surface of the one dielectric block, the dielectric multistage resonator constituting a plurality of dielectric resonators in the one dielectric block; and a mount substrate fixedly mounted on the dielectric multistage resonator, for transmitting signal transmission between each of the dielectric resonators of the dielectric multistage resonator and an external circuit board, when the dielectric resonant component is mounted on the external circuit board.

Abstract: A dielectric resonant component includes at least one dielectric multistage resonator including one dielectric block, a plurality of inner conductor formation holes formed in the one dielectric block, an inner conductor formed on an inner surface of each of the inner conductor formation holes, and an outer conductor covering a substantially entire outer surface of the one dielectric block, the dielectric multistage resonator constituting a plurality of dielectric resonators in the one dielectric block; and a mount substrate fixedly mounted on the dielectric multistage resonator, for transmitting a signal transmission between each of the dielectric resonators of the dielectric multistage resonator and an external circuit board, when the dielectric resonant component is mounted on the external circuit board.

Abstract: An engine including an intermediate shaft which is driven by the crankshaft and drives the camshaft. The intermediate shaft directly drives an oil pump arranged above the trans-axle and drives an alternator and compressor through a pulley connected to the intermediate shaft and a belt. The intermediate shaft is arranged shifted in the lateral direction from the plane containing the axes of the cylinders.

Abstract: In an organic thin film EL device comprising an anode layer, a cathode layer, and a complex layer including hole injection material and luminescent material, an anode interfacial layer is formed between the anode layer and the complex layer. The anode interfacial layer includes quinacridone derivative.

Abstract: A dielectric resonant component includes at least one dielectric multistage resonator including one dielectric block, a plurality of inner conductor formation holes formed in the one dielectric block, an inner conductor formed on an inner surface of each of the inner conductor formation holes, and an outer conductor covering a substantially entire outer surface of the one dielectric block, the dielectric multistage resonator constituting a plurality of dielectric resonators in the one dielectric block; and a mount substrate fixedly mounted on the dielectric multistage resonator, for transmitting a signal transmission between each of the dielectric resonators of the dielectric multistage resonator and an external circuit board, when the dielectric resonant component is mounted on the external circuit board.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and an apparatus for removing deposits from materials. By feeding unidirectional pulsating air pulsating while flowing in one direction, porous member (4), to materials (m) supplied from above the porous member (4) stretched laterally in a main body case (1A) of a removing apparatus main body (1), the deposits from the materials (m) are removed by the action of the unidirectional pulsating air. The apparatus comprises a removing apparatus main body (1) possessing a feed port (5) and a product outlet (11) disposed above a porous member (4) stretched laterally in a main body case (1A), and an air vibration generating device (30) for feeding unidirectional pulsating air pulsating while flowing in one direction, toward the porous member (4) from above the porous member (4).

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for generating a pulsating air by communicating an air passage intermittently by rotating a valve while feeding air into a casing or discharging air from the casing by a blower connected to a connecting port of the casing. The air passage extends from the connecting port for the blower to a transmitting port of the casing for transmitting a pulsating air. The apparatus for generating a pulsating air is comprised of a casing provided with a connecting port for a blower and a transmitting port for a pulsating air. The connecting port for the blower is connected with a feeding side of the blower or a suction side of the blower. The valve is designed to be operated so as to intermittently communicate the air passage.

Abstract: The invention disclosed a method for cleaning a pipe in the inside comprising steps of inserting a pig into a pipe, and reciprocally moving the pig thereafter by aerial vibration to clean the inside of pipe. An apparatus for cleaning a pipe in the inside comprises a pig removably inserted into a pipe from an end side thereof and a vibration generating source for transferring the pig in reciprocal motion by means of aerial motion to clean the inside of pipe.

Abstract: A vulcanized rubber article which comprises a vulcanized rubber layer, and non-porous and homogenized thermoplastic polyurethane layer(s) having an average thickness of 0.02-1.0 mm on at least one surface of the vulcanized rubber layer, said polyurethane layer(s) being integrally fused to the vulcanized rubber and the peeling strength between the rubber layer and the polyurethane layer being at least 1.2 kg/cm, and a process for production thereof. The article simplifies the process for production of shoes and makes the control of the process of production readily, and provide a final production having an excellent flexibility, flexing resistance, friction resistance, oil resistance, cleavage resistance against ozone and the like.

Abstract: A tendon for prestressed concrete wherein inorganic particles are coated on an outer surface of a rod made of fiber reinforced plastic through a plastic adhesive layer. The inorganic particles are formed with minute rugged surface portions on the outer surface of the tendon for prestressed concrete, the rugged surface portions being firmly adhered to concrete. The inorganic particles are coated on the whole outer surface of the tendon for prestressed concrete, on the fixed portions at both ends, or on the fixed portions at both ends and on a portion subjected to the maximum bending moment.

Abstract: One of ingredients of green concrete are supplied to a rotary disc through a central tube by a pump or low pressure air and the other ingredient is supplied to the rotary disc from a hopper by a screw conveyor. These ingredients are mixed together on a rotary disc and then projected by centrifugal force.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of bridge erection i.e., an arrangement for erecting a bridge girder. More particularly, it is concerned with an erection method, in which a bridge girder is smoothly extruded, together with a movable member, on a temporary support member which is disposed on an upper shoe until the girder reaches a position near the installation position, whereupon a coupling member for connecting the upper shoe with a sole plate which is pre-fixed to the girder, is attached to the sole plate, then in this condition the girder is again moved forward up to the installation position while pushing the end portion of the temporary support member on the upper shoe by the coupling member so as to displace the temporary support member and the movable member by the coupling member, whereby the bridge girder and the support structure are fixed in engagement with each other without the need to lift the bridge girder.

Abstract: A concrete bridge girder support structure for use in a cantilever erection method is disclosed. The support structure comprises an upper shoe for use as a fixture to the girder through a sole plate fixed to the girder at a predetermined position, a lower shoe fixed on a pier and abutment, a movable part(s) disposed between the upper and lower shoes, and a movable plate placed for bridge-axial movement relative to the upper shoe. A concrete bridge girder erection method using such a support structure is also disclosed. The girder having the sole plate fixed thereto at the predetermined position is carried on the movable plate and continuously advanced along the upper shoe up to a predetermined erection position with bridge-axial movement of the movable plate. At the erection position, the sole plate is integrally fixed to the upper shoe of the support structure.

Abstract: A fixed support structure comprising a pair of support units each including a housing and a ball stud having a ball portion placed in the housing and a threaded shank portion, which are formed integrally with the ball portion, the ball stud shank portions extending downward for the respective housings, the housings fixed to an upper structure such as a bridge girder directly or indirectly in spaced relation, and the ball stud shank portions threadedly fixed to a retainer fixed on a base plate fixed to a lower structure such as a bridge base.

Abstract: A support structure comprising a pair of support units each including a housing and a ball stud having a ball portion placed in the housing and a shank portion formed integrally with the ball portion, the upper support unit having its ball stud shank portion extending downward from the housing fixed to an upper structure such as a bridge girder, the lower support unit having its ball stud shank portion extending upward from the housing fixedly embedded in a lower structure such as a bridge base in the position facing the upper support unit, the upper and lower support units connected to each other at their ball stud portions, and retaining member fixed on a base plate fixed on the lower structure and fitted around the shank portion of the coupled upper and lower support units.