Abstract: A process for preparing a catalyst component for the polymerization of olefins which comprises the steps of contacting (a) a magnesium dialkoxide soluble in an inert solvent, (b) a silicon compound having the hydrogen-silicon bond, and (c) an electron donor compound with one another in the presence of an inert solvent, and contacting the resulting reaction product with (d) a titanium compound.

Abstract: In an X-ray tomograph having an X-ray source and a multi-channel detector rotatable around a body under examination, circuitry for compensating for changes in the characteristics of the X-ray source or the channels of the detector by extracting from the X-ray transmission data at least one sensitivity correction component and using this component to correct the transmission data and thus effect the desired compensation.

Abstract: A cassette cover opening mechanism has a cassette cover opening member for opening the cassette cover of a tape cassette when the cassette is loaded in a video tape recorder. The opening member has a first abutment portion and a second abutment portion. The first portion abuts against the lower edge of a front plate of the cassette cover to pivot the cover during a first half of the movement of a cassette holder from its first position to its second position. The second portion abuts against the lower edge of one of side plates of the cassette cover to further pivot the cover during a latter half of the movement of the cassette holder.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for treating ammonium nitrate-containing waste water which comprises subjecting the waste water to wet thermal decomposition in the presence of a catalyst supported by a carrier and containing as an active component at least one of precious metals and compounds thereof insoluble or sparingly soluble in water while maintaining the waste water at a pH of about 3 to about 11.5 and a temperature of about 100.degree. to about 370.degree. C.

Abstract: A water-proof support of photographic paper comprising a substrate and a white pigment-containing resin layer provided on at least one surface of the substrate, in which the resin layer comprises a white pigment dispersed in a polymer binder made by polymerization of a unsaturated compound containing a tetraacrylate ester of pentaerythrithol alkylene oxide adduct. An adhesive layer may be provided between the substrate and the white pigment-containing resin layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a variable orifice device for modulating a clutch oil pressure of a power transmission. The device includes a body member having a pocket and a first and a second port. The pocket is open to one side of the body member with the first port connecting the pocket to an oil pump and the second port connecting the pocket to a modulator valve device. A plate member is arranged in the pocket and has a passage and a plurality of orifices. Each of the orifices has a different diameter. A selected one of the orifices communicates with the second port and the passage communicates with the first port. A cover member is arranged in the pocket and has a recess for connecting the passage to the selected one of the orifices.

Abstract: An electromagnetic contactor for controlling the opening and closing of an electric circuit for an electric motor or the like, including a mounting pedestal including a rectifier circuit therein, a stationary iron core disposed thereon and having an operating coil wound around the same, and a movable iron core disposed oppositely to this stationary iron core to be spaced therefrom by a predetermined spacing thereby to change an AC voltage applied to the operating coil to a direct current. The stationary iron core is composed of a bar-shaped magnetic member while the movable iron core is substantially U-shaped.

Abstract: A fuel injection device is disclosed, which includes a body having first and second bores coupled to each other in series. A delivering plunger is fitted in the first bore, so that it can slide, to define a delivering pump chamber therein. Fuel under a constant pressure is supplied to the delivering pump chamber through a control passage, on which an electromagnetic valve is provided for opening and closing it. An injection plunger is fitted in the second bore, so that it can slide, to define in the second bore a chamber linking the delivering pump chamber and an injection pump chamber. Fuel under a pressure lower than the pressure of fuel in the delivering pump chamber is supplied to the injection pump chamber, which is hydraulically coupled to an injection nozzle.

Abstract: An ignition system for an internal combustion engine is disclosed which is adapted to carry out the comparison between an integrating voltage of a first integrating circuit and that of a second integrating circuit by means of a comparator to obtain advance characteristics. An ignition operation allowable interval detection signal generating circuit of the ignition system comprises a charge control transistor turned on when a first pulse signal is generated, a signal accumulating capacitor charged to a given voltage through the transistor, and a discharge control transistor for momentarily discharging the capacitor when a second pulse signal is generated. Such construction of the detection signal generating circuit allows the structure of the ignition system to be significantly simplified.

Abstract: A catalyst component for polymerization of olefins which is prepared by reacting a magnesium alkoxide with a silicon compound having at least one hydrogen-silicon bond, contacting the reaction product with a carboxylic acid halide and/or carboxylic acid anhydride, and contacting the resulting contact product with a titanium compound.

Abstract: An epoxy impregnating resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a compound having at least two epoxy groups in one molecule, from 0.1 to 100 parts by weight of an allyl epoxy compound having both allyl and epoxy groups in one molecule and represented by the general formula: ##STR1## where R is hydrogen, halogen or a monovalent organic group, from 30 to 300 parts by weight of a liquid cyclic acid anhydride, and from 5 to 300 parts by weight of a compound having a polymerizable double bond.

Abstract: In a method and an apparatus for reading a color image wherein the color image is illuminated and scanned by light from a plurality of light sources having different spectral properties to read the color image on the basis of the reflected light therefrom, at least one light source of the light sources is kept turned on during the scanning operation of the color image, thereby eliminating any problems resulting from its after-glow; and at least one light source of the light sources other than that kept turned on is repeatedly turned on and off with a period corresponding to the period of the scanning operation so as to project the light from the single and plural light sources selected from the light sources, at least once respectively, upon the scanned portions of the color image. The color image is read by detecting colors on the scanned portions of the color image on the basis of levels of the light reflected from the color image.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wound dressing comprising a nonwoven fabric composed of(A) a chitin fiber having a thickness of less than one denier and a strength of not less than 2 g/d, and(b) a fibrous binder,which is suitable for dressings of skin defect wounds, which has compatibility to a living body and good fitness property to the surface of wounds and which is insoluble with exudates.

Abstract: A fluid pressure control valve for a hydraulic actuator has a valve body having a valve bore and a fluid port for discharging a fluid toward the hydraulic actuator, and a spool slidably received in the valve bore. The spool has a cylindrical spool section slidably fitted in the valve bore for closing the fluid port and a tapered spool section having a conical shape for opening the fluid port through annular open clearance of a variable area between the concial surface of the spool and the cylindrical surface of the valve bore. Between the cylindrical ad tapered spool sections, there is formed an annular groove or an annular face forming a step for preventing particles of dust suspended in the fluid from being bitten between the tapered spool section and the cylindrical surface of the valve bore by traping the particles.

Abstract: A process for making a hardening agent for weak soil or sludge from steelmaking slag. About 5-30 wt. % of specified reforming agent selected from the group consisting of one or more of silicate rock, mineral, calamine, glass waste, foundry waste sand, waste brick, red mud, volcanic slag, iron oxide and mixtures thereof is added to a molten steelmaking slag, causing a reaction forming a reacted steelmaking slag. The reacted steelmaking slag is then rapidly cooled to form a powder. Iron is then removed from the powder and the powder is then mixed with from about 3-5% of a powder selected from the group consisting of one or more of lime, plaster and cement to form a hardening agent for weak soil or sludge.

Abstract: An automatic tape loading type recording and/or reproducing apparatus comprises a guide drum having one or a plurality of recording and/or reproducing heads for recording and/or reproducing a signal on and/or from a tape, first and second loading members which relatively enter within a tape cassette which is loaded into the apparatus, a first loading mechanism for moving the first loading member over a short distance so as to draw the tape out of the loaded tape cassette and wrap the tape around a peripheral surface of the guide drum, a second loading mechanism comprising a rotatable loading ring mechanism which is disposed to encircle the guide drum, for moving the second loading member along the peripheral surface of the guide drum in a direction opposite to the moving direction of the first loading member so as to draw the tape out of the loaded tape cassette and wrap the tape around the peripheral surface of the guide drum, and a control mechanism for controlling an operating timing of the first loading m

Abstract: In an internal combustion engine having a pair of intake valves, the valve driving system for timing the intake valves is provided with a valve timing changing mechanism for changing the timing of at least one of the intake valves. The valve timing changing mechanism retards or advances the timing of said one intake valve to change the total intake valve opening time, i.e., the time that at least one of the intake valves is open, according to the operating condition of the engine.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling movement of a throttle valve in response to a change in the position of an accelerator pedal. The apparatus includes a control circuit powered from a power source through an ignition switch for determining a value corresponding to a setting of the position of the throttle valve. A throttle actuator is connected to the control circuit for moving the throttle valve to the determined setting. A device is provided to retain the control circuit powered from the power source until the throttle actuator returns the throttle valve to its closed position after the ignition switch is turned off.

Abstract: A heat developable light-sensitive material containing a compound represented by formula (I) or (II) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aralkyl group, an aryl group, a heterocyclic group, a carboxyl group or a salt thereof, a halogen atom, a cyano group, an alkylsulfonyl or arylsulfonyl group, a sulfamoyl group, a carbamoyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl or aryloxycarbonyl group, a di- or mono-alkylphosphoryl or arylphosphoryl group, a di- or mono-alkylphosphinyl or arylphosphinyl group, an alkylsulfinyl or arylsulfinyl group, an acyl group, an amino group, an acylamino group, an acyloxy group or a group represented by X; X represents a decarboxylation accelerating group; or any two of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and X may combine to form a ring; and the groups represented by R.sub.1, R.sub.