Abstract: A thermally-insulated double-walled container is disclosed made of synthetic resin which is formed by joining together an inner container and an outer container in a unitary fashion to form a space therebetween; wherein a thermoinsulating layer is formed in the space between the inner container and the outer container by filling the space with at least one low thermoconductive gas selected from the group consisting of xenon, krypton, and argon; and wherein the inner container and the outer container are multilayer molded from different synthetic resin materials. The container provides an excellent gas-barrier capacity without requiring plating of the outer surface of the inner container or the inner surface of the outer container in the double walled container and maintains its mechanical strength over a long period of time and having an excellent thermoinsulating capacity. The container is suitable as a thermos, cooler box, ice cooler, thermoinsulated cup, insulated lunch box, or the like.

Abstract: A metallic vacuum double-walled container and manufacturing method therein is provided in which an inner container and outer container are both formed from a metal. From among the aforementioned, at least the outer container possesses a body which is formed by rolling a steel plate with a Vickers hardness of 250.about.600. The outer container is then shaped into a cylindrical body, and joined to a processed inner container at their mouth portions to form a metallic double-walled container. This metallic double-walled container is then heat treated at a temperature of 200.degree..about.600.degree. C. under a vacuum, and the space between the two walls of the metallic double-walled container is vacuum sealed to form the final product.

Abstract: A metallic vacuum double-walled container is provided in which an inner container and outer container are both formed from a metal. From among the aforementioned, at least the outer container possesses a body which is formed by rolling a steel plate with a Vickers hardness of 250.about.600.

Abstract: A plug device for a liquid container is presented to enable cleaning of a flow passage of the liquid container as well as to eliminate the liquid being left in the flow passage during the operation of the liquid container, thus providing hygienic and safe operation of the container. The plug device consists of an outer plug member and an inner plug member which is detachably attached to the outer plug member. When the members are assembled, a flow passage is formed automatically to enable access to the liquid stored in the container. When a press button provided on the inner plug member is pressed down, the opening disposed at the bottom of a plunger device remains open, resulting in the interior space of the container being connected with the flow passage via the internal liquid passage. In this condition, the container can be tilted to dispense the liquid from the container.

Abstract: In a heat insulating cooking vessel wherein a cooking pot with a lid element is contained in a freely removeable fashion within the inner space of a heat insulating container consisting of a heat insulating container and a lid which closes the mouth portion of this container member, the present invention comprises attachment shafts which are formed projecting outward from both side walls of the container member of the heat insulating container; a grip handle which is attached to the container member via the aforesaid attachment shafts and can be freely raised or lowered; a locking piece which is formed projecting outward from the side of the lid which is positioned above the attachment shafts when the container member is covered by the lid; a concave interlocking portion, which covers the locking piece when the container member is covered with the lid, and which is formed to the attachment parts of the handle grip attached to the sides of the container member; openings formed in the attachment parts of the af

Abstract: A half-tone image processing system provides a density data storage unit for storing density data of each pixel of an original image. A Laplacian calculation unit, operatively connected to the density data storage unit, reads out density data from the density data storage unit. A Laplacian calculation is performed on an object pixel and on peripheral pixels around the object pixel to obtain corrected data. The Laplacian calculation is performed in such a manner that a difference in density between the object pixel and each of the peripheral pixels is calculated and all the differences are summed. A binary-coding unit operatively connected to the Laplacian calculation unit, compares the corrected data with a fixed threshold value to obtain binary-coded data indicating either black or white color in accordance with the threshold value.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of making a double-walled thermally insulating metal container comprising an inner casing and an outer casing having an evacuation opening. A quantity of joining material is placed near or on the evacuation opening so as to cover the opening partially or completely. The assembly is treated in a vacuum furnace to evacuate the insulating space, to melt the joining material and to solidify the joining material in situ to provide vacuum sealing without resorting to a conventional sealing plate.

Abstract: A servo valve comprising a source pressure valve whose inlet port receives a source pressure and whose outlet port communicates with the output of the servo valve, a pressure relief valve, which may operate independently from the source pressure valve, whose inlet port communicates with the outlet port of the source pressure valve and whose outlet port communicates with a pressure sink, for instance the atmosphere, and an electric circuit which controls both the source pressure valve and the pressure relief valve in such a manner that their actions are cooperative in a certain way. Since the source pressure valve and the pressure relief valves are not linked to each other by any mechanical means, the servo valve is very simple in its mechanical structure, fast in response, and does not require subtle mechanical adjustment.

Abstract: Header leads in a molded semiconductor device according to this invention are composed of electrode portions for securing a semiconductor pellet, and lead portions for connection. Each of the electrode portions is constructed of two tabular header portions separated from each other, and a columnar neck portion coupling both the header portions between opposing surfaces thereof. The lead portion is joined to one of the tubular header portions so that the lead portion and the columnar neck portion may extend coaxially. The cross-sectional area of the columnar neck portion in a direction orthogonal to the direction of the axis is larger than the cross-sectional area of the lead portion in the orthogonal direction. The semiconductor pellet is secured to the other header portion of each electrode portion. A mold material covers the entire periphery of the device from the semiconductor pellet to the one header portion of the electrode portion.