Abstract: An automatic paper-threading device for use in an angle bar section of a rotary press which includes a paper web supply unit, a press unit, an angle bar section, and a folding unit and which has a paper-threading path for paper web formed between the paper web supply unit and the folding unit. The angle bar section is disposed in the paper-threading path and includes a first bar and a second bar disposed in parallel and separated by an appropriate distance. The automatic paper-threading device includes a paper leader guide and a tensioner. The paper leader guide includes a drive unit for moving along the paper-threading path a paper leader affixed to a leading end portion of paper web. The tensioner is provided in the angle bar section and includes a paper guide which is disposed between the first bar and the second bar to extend the widthwise direction of the paper web.

Abstract: There is provided an air bed including (a) a plurality of air chambers arranged adjacent to one another and composed of air-impermeable sheet, (b) an air pump for introducing air to said air chambers, (c) a plurality of on/off valves each of which is located between each of said air chambers and said air pump, (d) a plurality of pressure sensors each of which senses a pressure in each of said air chambers and emits a signal accordingly, and (e) a controller receiving said signal from each of said pressure sensors and controlling on/off of each of said of/off valves in accordance with said signal. In accordance with the above-mentioned air bed, since the air pump is connected to each one of the air chambers, it is possible to control an internal pressure of each of the air chambers.

Abstract: A catalyst for the oxidative condensation of a lower aliphatic hydrocarbon ncluding a carrier of a solid, oxide superacid, and at least one transition metal compound and at least one alkali metal compound supported on the carrier. By contacting a lower aliphatic hydrocarbon with oxygen in the presence of the above catalyst, a hydrocarbon with an increased carbon number can be obtained.

Abstract: A medicament for preventive and therapeutic treatment of obesity and a disease with abnormal lipid metabolism which comprises as an active ingredient a compound selected from the group consisting of 24-alkylcholestan-3-ones and 24-alkylcholesten-3-ones such as 24-alkylcholestan-3-ones, 24-alkylcholestmonoen-3-ones, 24-alkylcholestdien-3-ones, 24-alkylcholesttrien-3-ones and 24-alkylcholesttetraen-3-ones.

Abstract: A paper feeding apparatus is provided for use in a web threading apparatus of a rotary press for threading a web along a web threading path by drawing a leading end of the web using a web threading member movably provided on an outside portion of the web threading path and along the web threading path. The paper feeding apparatus includes a pair of an upstream roller and a downstream roller extending substantially parallel to a width direction of the web in the web threading path, and a driving mechanism for driving the upstream and downstream rollers in a feeding direction of the web and for ensuring that a peripheral speed of the downstream roller is at least equal to a moving speed of the web threading member. The upstream and downstream rollers are offset on an upstream side and a downstream side in a direction of the web threading path so that the web is not nipped by both the upstream roller and the downstream roller.

Abstract: Anti-obesity agents which comprise 3-ketosteroid compounds as an active ingredient are provided. The anti-obesity agents of the present invention have a high anti-obesity effect with little or no side effects and toxicity. Food products which contain anti-obesity agents comprising 3-ketosteroid compounds as an active ingredient, pharmaceutical compositions which comprise 3-ketosteroid compounds as an active ingredient and pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, and methods for preventing and treating obesity which comprise administering an effective amount of a 3-ketosteroid compound to a human are also provided.

Abstract: A branching apparatus is provided in a paper-web threading apparatus of a rotary press in which, in order to thread a paper web into a threading path of the rotary press, threading guides are disposed at side portions of the threading path to extend therealong, thereby forming a threading-member traveling path through which a threading member can travel.

Abstract: Disclosed are anti-obesity agents comprising 3-ketosteroidal compounds as defined in the specification. The present invention also discloses pharmaceutical compositions and use of these compounds in the prevention and treatment of obesity.

Abstract: The present invention provides an anti-obesity agent comprising 4-cholesten-3-one represented by the following formula: ##STR1## as an effective component. The anti-obesity agent of the present invention is useful because of inhibition effect of body weight increase and body fat accumulation. The present invention also provides a medicinal composition comprising 4-cholesten-3-one as an effective component and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient as well as methods for preventing and treating obesity comprising administering an effective amount of 4-cholesten-3-one to a person.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for using the anti-obesity agent comprising 4-cholesten-3-one represented by the following formula: ##STR1## as an effective component. The anti-obesity agent of the present invention is useful because of inhibition effect of body weight increase and body fat accumulation. The present invention also provides a medicinal composition comprising 4-cholesten-3-one as an effective component and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient as well as methods for preventing and treating obesity comprising administering an effective amount of 4-cholesten-3-one to a person.

Abstract: A paper web threading apparatus for a rotary printing press, which occupies a minimum space required for the installation thereof and which enables automatic threading of a paper web to be conducted smoothly without applying any ineffective tension to the paper web which can be guided along all relevant paper web threading paths. The paper web threading apparatus includes a guide path provided along and laterally of the paper web threading path. A paper web guiding member includes a belt-shaped member having a guided end engaging portion adapted to engage with or secure the guided end of the paper web. A guiding member moving and driving device meshs with the paper we guiding member so as to move the latter along the guide path.

Abstract: A paper web threading apparatus for use in a paper web handling machine includes a paper web threading member movably disposed substantially along a paper web threading path; a driver for driving the paper web threading member; a first signal generator for outputting a signal in response to the movement of the paper web threading member; a processor for receiving the signal outputted by the first signal generator as an input thereof, processing the signal so as to obtain a processed value relating to the speed of movement of the paper web threading member, and comparing the processed value with a reference value preset in connection with the operating speed of the paper web handling machine when the paper web is threaded along its paper web threading path, and then outputting an adjusting signal depending on the result of comparison; and an adjusting device for receiving the adjusting signal outputted by the processor as an input thereof and adjusting the driver so as to vary the speed of movement of the pape

Abstract: An impact wrench having an improved air regulator comprises a cylindrical pipe provided on a handle, an air supply valve movably inserted in a back section of the cylindrical pipe, and a changeover valve movably inserted in a front section of the cylindrical pipe. The cylindrical pipe has a first air supply inlet and a second air supply inlet. The air supply valve has several air supply regulating slots of different diameters. The changeover valve has an an air supply reversing slot. The desired one of the air supply regulating slots is adapted to communicate with the first air supply inlet, so that the air flow to the air motor is regulated in the cylindrical pipe, thus obtaing a desired torque. The air supply reversing slot is adapted to communicate with the second air supply inlet only when the air motor is rotated counterclockwise.

Abstract: An acoustic diaphragm comprising two or more laminated composite sheets, being formed into a shape with a curved surface. The composite sheet is made up of sliced wood and nonwoven fabric cloth consisting of adhesive resin, being stuck on backside of the sliced wood. Thus, it is capable of forming a three-dimensional shape, making use of natural wood characteristics, and improving unevenness of natural material properties. In one preferred embodiment, the diaphragm is woven of slit wood or other article forming the weft and synthetic or inorganic fibers forming the warp.

Abstract: A paper web threading apparatus for use in a paper web processing machine which aims at threading a paper web along a paper web threading path by moving a paper web threading member to which the paper web is secured along a guide member provided along the path, and which comprises detectors for detecting the paper web threading member which is moved along the guide member and outputting a detection signal; and an abnormality indication signal outputting device for outputting an abnormality indication signal when the detection signal is not outputted within a predetermined period of time during the movement of the paper web threading member.

Abstract: An improved semiconductor processing is disclosed. In the manufacturing process, a semiconductor layer is formed and then undergoes photo annealing. A neutralizer is then introduced to the photoannealed semiconductor. The semiconductor thus formed demonstrates the SEL effect instead of the Staebler-Wronski effect.

Abstract: This invention provides a method of and an apparatus for sticking a paper web to a paper web threading member superposed on the paper web through the intermediary of an adhesive material.

Abstract: A circuit device (e.g. mounted on a printed circuit board) is connected to a data network, to which network are also connected a plurality of other circuit devices under power. On removal of such a circuit device, the output driver connecting the circuit components of the output device to the communications bus of the bus network is first disconnected from power, and only when its disconnection is stable is the device withdrawn. A control device of the circuit device is connected to the control bus of the data network, and before power is disconnected from the output driver, the control device signals to the network so as to prevent other circuit devices connected to the network from signalling on the network. Effectively, the circuit device to be removed "occupies" the bus. This occupation is maintained until the disconnection of the output driver is stable, and then the circuit device can be removed from the network.

Abstract: In production of a beryllium type diaphragm used for acoustic appliances such as speakers and microphones, formation of a crude beryllium plate by means of vacuum deposition is followed by hot cross rolling and hot pressing. Vacuum deposition well reduces production of undesirable impurities such as BeO and hot rolling increases density of the beryllium crystal structure obtained by the preceding vacuum deposition, both for betterment in acoustic and mechanical characteristics of the product such as sound pressure and mechanical strength.

Abstract: An improved semiconductor processing is disclosed. In the manufacturing process, a semiconductor layer is formed and then undergoes photo annealing. A neutralizer is then introduced to the photoannealed semiconductor. The semiconductor thus formed demonstrates the SEL effect instead of the Staebler-Wronski effect.