Abstract: A single dielectric substrate having formed thereon a plurality of planar antenna elements, and a ferrite substrate provided with a circulator are joined together to form a planar antenna module of an integral construction. The planar antenna elements are each composed of a patch formed by a thick or a thin film deposition technique. In one preferred form of joining, the dielectric substrate and the ferrite substrate are joined together at one side. In another preferred form of the joining, the ferrite substrate is fitted or assembled in an opening or window formed in the dielectric substrate.

Abstract: A spout assembly comprises a spout (10) and a cap (20). The spout has a cylindrical outer tube (13) to be placed outside a package (15) and a base (12) to be bonded to the inner surface of the package (15). The cap (20) is separably connected to an extremity of the cylindrical outer tube (13) coaxially with the cylindrical outer tube (13) in a position in which the cap (20) is pushed into the cylindrical outer tube (13).

Abstract: An antenna device of the type including an array antenna comprised of a plurality of planar antenna elements, wherein the planar antenna elements are arranged in a staggered pattern such that two adjacent ones of the antenna elements are disposed diagonally with each other. With this staggered arrangement, the spacing between the adjacent antenna element becomes larger than that in a conventional matrix arrangement, whereby the interference between the adjacent planar antenna elements is considerably reduced, while the antenna efficiency of the planar antenna elements is improved.

Abstract: A microwave circuit package includes a metallic base plate on which are mounted a plurality of monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs) and a spacer, made of a dielectric material, separating the MMICs from each other, and the MMICs and spacer are sealed in the package. The provision of the spacer substantially reduces the volume of the interior space of the package. A dielectric substrate having generally the same height as substrates of the MMICs may also be mounted on the metallic base plate, and a strip conductor may be provided on the dielectric substrate so as to form a microstrip line thereon.

Abstract: An innovative nonradioactive dielectric waveguide (NRD guide). Protrusions are separately formed on a surface of a dielectric strip. Recesses corresponding to the protrusions are formed on a parallel conductive plate. The dielectric strip is set between top and bottom parallel conductive plates such that the small protrusions on the dielectric strip are fitted into the recesses on the bottom parallel conductive plate.

Abstract: Dielectric circuit components such as a dielectric strip, dielectric blocks and dielectric ring inserted between conductive plates are molded from a thermoplastic material. As the thermoplastic material, thermoplastic resin is used which has a dielectric constant not greater than 2.4. The dielectric circuit components may be injection-molded from an injection-moldable high polymer material which contains fluorine and has a melting point not greater than 300.degree. C.

Abstract: A navigation system includes a CD-ROM for storing operational schedule data of transportation means operating along railroad, road and air routes contained in a map to be displayed on a screen of the system, and a display for reading the operational schedule data from the CD-ROM and displaying the read operational schedule data on the screen. By the addition of a few elements to a conventional navigation system, a navigation system with new functions and improved cost performance is obtained.

Abstract: A radar module includes a high-frequency signal generator comprising upper and lower parallel conductive plates, at least one dielectric rod held between the parallel conductive plates, a metal diode mount held between the parallel conductive plates, a gunn diode member mounted on a side of the diode mount, and a printed-circuit board mounted on the side of the diode mount in covering relationship to the gunn diode member and having a bias supply circuit on its surface for supplying a bias voltage to the gunn diode member. One terminal of the gunn diode member extends through a through hole defined in the printed-circuit board, is exposed in the vicinity of the surface of the diode mount, and is connected to the bias supply circuit.

Abstract: An NRD guide circuit is assembled by arranging, on a lower conductive plate, a positioning member of a material (e.g., foaming styrol resin, foaming urethane or the like) having a dielectric constant smaller than that of a dielectric strip, followed by placing such component parts of the NRD guide circuit as a dielectric strip at a position delimited by the positioning member, whereafter an upper conductive plate is secured thereto.

Abstract: A non-radiative dielectric waveguide mixer includes at least one conductive plate, a dielectric waveguide held on said conductive plate and a solid-state device disposed across said dielectric waveguide for mixing at least two high-frequency signals which are propagated in opposite directions along said dielectric waveguide. The non-radiative dielectric waveguide mixer may be combined with a high-frequency signal generator and an antenna mechanism to provide a non-radiative dielectric waveguide radar module.

Abstract: A non-radiative dielectric waveguide mixer includes at least one conductive plate, a dielectric waveguide held on said conductive plate and a solid-state device disposed across said dielectric waveguide for mixing at least two high-frequency signals which are propagated in opposite directions along said dielectric waveguide. The non-radiative dielectric waveguide mixer may be combined with a high-frequency signal generator and an antenna mechanism to provide a non-radiative dielectric waveguide radar module.

Abstract: A radar module includes a high-frequency signal generator comprising upper and lower parallel conductive plates, at least one dielectric rod held between the parallel conductive plates, a metal diode mount held between the parallel conductive plates, a gunn diode member mounted on a side of the diode mount, and a printed-circuit board mounted on the side of the diode mount in covering relationship to the gunn diode member and having a bias supply circuit on its surface for supplying a bias voltage to the gunn diode member. One terminal of the gunn diode member extends through a through hole defined in the printed-circuit board, is exposed in the vicinity of the surface of the diode mount, and is connected to the bias supply circuit.

Abstract: A high-frequency signal generator has upper and lower conductive plates parallel to each other, at least one dielectric rod held between the upper and lower conductive plates, a metal mount sandwiched between the upper and lower conductive plates, a oscillating element mounted on a side of the mount for generating a high-frequency signal, a printed-circuit board mounted on the side of the mount and including a bias supply circuit disposed on a surface thereof for supplying a bias voltage to the oscillating element to enable the oscillating element to generate a high-frequency signal, and a positional displacement preventing structure on at least one of the upper and lower conductive plates for preventing the mount from being positionally displaced with respect to the dielectric rod. The positional displacement preventing structure may comprise a groove defined in at least one of the upper and lower conductive plates, the mount being partly fitted in the groove.

Abstract: A carton container to be filled with liquids such as beverages, comprises a wall structure of liquid impermeable property, a liquid pouring-out device fixed to a mounting aperture of the wall structure through which device the liquid is poured out, a gas barrier layer provided in said wall structure to prevent gas within the container from passing through the wall structure to the outside, and a gas barrier film provided across the liquid pouring-out device to prevent gas within the container from escaping through the pouring-out device, the gas barrier layer and the gas barrier film being overlapped or continuous when seen in outside-to-inside direction with respect to said wall structure, whereby gas within the container does not escape to the outside even after elapse of a prolonged period of time.

Abstract: A carton container to be filled with liquids such as beverages, comprises a wall structure of liquid impermeable property, a liquid pouring-out device fixed to a mounting aperture of the wall structure through which device the liquid is poured out, a gas barrier layer provided in said wall structure to prevent gas within the container from passing through the wall structure to the outside, and a gas barrier film provided across the liquid pouring-out device to prevent gas within the container from escaping through the pouring-out device, the gas barrier layer and the gas barrier film being overlapped or continuous when seen in outside-to-inside direction with respect to said wall structure, whereby gas within the container does not escape to the outside even after elapse of a prolonged period of time.

Abstract: A carton container to be filled with liquids such as beverages, comprises a wall structure of liquid impermeable property, a liquid pouring-out device fixed to a mounting aperture of the wall structure through which device the liquid is poured out, a gas barrier layer provided in said wall structure to prevent gas within the container from passing through the wall structure to the outside, and a gas barrier film provided across the liquid pouring-out device to prevent gas within the container from escaping through the pouring-out device, the gas barrier layer and the gas barrier film being overlapped or continuous when seen in outside-to-inside direction with respect to the wall structure, whereby gas within the container does not escape to the outside even after elapse of a prolonged period of time.

Abstract: An easily breakable plastic capsule according to the present invention comprises a hollow cylindrical body capable of elastic deformation. The body is packed with a fluid material. An end wall of the body is formed with a plurality of radially extending grooves. When the body is deformed elastically, the bottom walls of the grooves are broken, so that the material flows out of the body through tears in the grooves. A water filter according to the present invention comprises a casing, made of paper and coupled to a cigarette, and a filter member and the capsule arranged in the casing. The grooved end wall of the capsule is situated in close vicinity to the filter member.

Abstract: A spout (1, 1A) attached to a paper container (C) into which is filled a beverage such as milk, juice or the like is made of an elastic material such as polyethylene resin in such a way that it comprises a main body (3) in the form of a pipe or a case passed through the wall of the container and a cover (2) for closing an opening of the main body (3), the main body and the cover being made as an integral body. The cover (2) and the main body (3) are interconnected with each other through a reduced-thickness separable portion (9) which is severed when the cover (2) is opened and through a reduced-thickness portion (7) which functions as a hinge portion when the cover (2) is opened. The main body (3) and the cover (2) have formed on the outer surfaces thereof a first engagement element (10, 10D) and a second engagement element (11, 11D).

Abstract: A gable top carton for containing a beverage or like liquid product is diosed which comprises a boxlike body having a closed bottom and a double sloping top. The top has an aperture defined in one of its sloping sides for pouring out the contained liquid. Closing this aperture is a plastic mouthpiece of one piece construction, which is fused to otherwise watertightly attached to the edge portion of the top around the aperture. The mouthpiece includes a lid having a pull tab protruding therefrom. The lid can be torn open upon exertion of a pull on the pull tab. Preferably, the pull tab is formed integral with a hook capable of engaging the ridge of the gable top when the lid is torn open, so that the lid may be held fully open as the liquid is poured out.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for drying coking coals to be charged in coke ovens utilizing a heating medium which recovers the sensible heat contained in the gas generated in the coke ovens as a heating source for drying coking coals to a desired moisture content. Chiefly based on the moisture of coking coals before drying, the flow rate of the heat medium to the coke dryer is controlled or a hot blast generated in a separate heating system is used for the drying.