Abstract: In a step of spinning a molten mesophase pitch in a process for manufacturing a pitch-type carbon fiber, the pitch is allowed to pass through an orifice and to be contracted once, is then expanded in an introduction port with a diameter greater than that of the orifice, and is then allowed to pass through an outlet pore formed at a collecting portion to spin the pitch. The pitch-type carbon fiber has a high elastic modulus in tension and high compressive strength.

Abstract: A sliding switch having a tandem-type contact structure in which a first and a second insulation portion are disposed in a first and a second negative fixed contact, respectively, of a first and a second group of fixed contacts. When a first and a second movable contact slide between a neutral position and a first operating position, an arc is produced between the first movable contact and the first negative fixed contact in which the first insulation portion is disposed. When the first and the second movable contact slide between the neutral position and a second operating position, an arc is produced between the second movable contact and the second negative fixed contact in which the second insulation portion is disposed. A decline in the insulation performance between the fixed contacts of different polarities is prevented.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition for plastic working and a lubricating oil composition for cutting and grinding which contains a straight chain olefin having 6 to 40 carbon atoms. The lubricating oil composition for plastic working or the lubricating oil composition for cutting and grinding provides excellent workability and can give the material worked an excellent finish.

Abstract: Disclosed are a lubricating oil composition for plastic working and a lubricating oil composition for cutting and grinding which comprises a straight chain olefin having 6 to 40 carbon atoms. This lubricating oil composition for plastic working or a lubricating oil composition for cutting and grinding provides excellent workability and can give the material worked an excellent finish.

Abstract: A wire with a coated layer for bonding to a joint body by ultrasonic vibration, the coated layer of said wire comprising urethane resin having formulated therein a brominated epoxy resin.

Abstract: A vehicle steering lock device mounted to an automotive vehicle, in which a rotor in a cylinder lock is rotated to a lock position by the operation relevant to the rotor, comprises switching means for detecting a specific pushing operation to the rotor, etc. and switching means for detecting the situation of a shift lever to a parking position or not, in which rotation of the rotor to the locking position is allowed or inhibited in accordance with signals from both of the switching means and which enable safe parking on a downward slope and can prevent erroneous steering lock operation during down hill running without engine driving.

Abstract: The invention designed to improve the precision in determining the position of the magnetic head and to enable more stable maintenance of the gap between the transducer and the recording disk is characterized in that the flange provided to the transducer supporting arm is made lower in height on the rigid arm side than on the magnetic head side.

Abstract: An apparatus suitable for use in winding a coil on a toroidal core of a magnetic head of a video tape recorder or magnetic disc player by passing a wire through a minuscule aperture, with the apparatus including an annular wire guide formed with a cutout, a plurality of pairs of feed rollers having axes disposed perpendicular to a plane in which the annular wire guide is disposed, the rollers of each pair engaging each other inside the annular wire guide, and at least one core holding unit for holding a core in such a manner as to be positioned in the cutout of the annular wire guide. By repeatedly performing the operations of feeding a wire by the feed rollers, guiding the movement of the wire by the annular wire guide and inserting the wire through a core window of the toroidal core after transporting the wire to the wire insertion position, it is possible to wind a coil positively with increased speed and reliability.

Abstract: A switching device suitable for use on vehicles as a window regulator switch or a sunroof regulator switch. The switching device comprises a solenoid unit including a yoke, a core and a coil, a first card attached to the core so as to be pressed against a contact for supplying current to the coil of the solenoid unit and to an external load such as a motor, to keep the contact closed while the core is attracted to the yoke, a second card disposed for movement in parallel to the direction of movement of the first card, a pivotally supported operating knob having an operating arm connected to the second card, and a returning mechanism for biasing the operating knob toward the neutral position to return the operating knob to the neutral position when released. When the operating knob is turned to a manual operating position the contact is closed temporarily and is opened when the operating knob is released.

Abstract: A suspension mount apparatus for a transducer used in a magnetic memory for recording and reproduction, is characterized in that the points, at which a rigid arm and a magnetic head/arm assembly supported by the rigid arm are connected to each other, are provided within a region in which the rigidity of the connecting points vary at constant rates with respect to the distances between the connecting points and the borderlines between the rigid arm and the assembly.

Abstract: A method of and an apparatus suitable for use in winding a coil on a toroidal core of a magnetic head of a video tape recorder or magnetic disc player by passing a wire through a minuscule aperture. The apparatus includes an annular wire guide formed with a cutout, a plurality of pairs of feed rollers having axes disposed perpendicular to a plane in which the annular wire guide is disposed, the rollers of each pair engaging each other inside the annular wire guide, and at least one core holding unit for holding a core in such a manner as to be positioned in the cutout of the annular wire guide. By repeatedly performing the operations of feeding a wire by the feed rollers, guiding the movement of the wire by the annular wire guide and inserting the wire through a core window of the toroidal core after transporting the wire to the wire insertion position, it is possible to wind a coil positively with increased speed and reliability.

Abstract: A melt-spinning nozzle in which is disposed an elongated molded piece so as to form a space serving as a melt flow path between the elongated molded piece and the inner wall of the nozzle.

Abstract: A switch to be used for a power window of an automobile or the like is disclosed. It has a switch body. A knob is rotatably axially supported by the switch body. The knob has an accommodating chamber in its inside. A presser is accommodated within the chamber and biased downward by a spring. A pair of contact blades are positioned under the presser. Each of the contact blades is formed at its central portion with a V-shaped portion and inclined surfaces extending toward the right and left directions. The inclined surfaces are further extended to form contact portions. There is formed with a step between the inclined surfaces and the contact portions, so that a first step of operation and a second step of operation of the knob can be made without mistake. Stationary contacts are positioned corresponding to the contact portions. It also has a pair of contact holders. Each of the holders has a supporting piece folded upward from its one side.

Abstract: An electromagnet assembly is provided. It has a first movable core and a second movable core provided in association with a coil. The first movable core is energized toward the second movable core by a first spring while the second movable core is urged in the direction away from the first movable core by a second spring which has larger biasing force than that of the first spring. When the second movable core is attracted by magnetic excitation of the coil, the first movable core is pressed downwards by the second movable core.

Abstract: A process for vitrifying liquid radioactive waste is provided.In this process, a solution of a water-soluble vitrifying-facilitating inorganic compound in liquid radioactive waste is mixed with a solution obtained by hydrolyzing an alkyl silicate and then the solution mixture is left to gel. Thereafter, the resulting gel is irradiated with microwave to calcine the gel, and the calcined gel is further heated to melt and then cooled to obtain a vitrified product.

Abstract: An electric remote-controlled rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mirror pivotally supported by a three point pivot connection of which the center pivot connection is stationary to permit angular movement of the mirror therearound. The remaining two pivot connections are spaced a predetermined angle from each other about the center pivot connection and are connected to rod members which are individually actuatable for longitudinal movement by at least one electric reversible motor to thereby positively angularly adjust the mirror around the center pivot connection. The drive of the motor is transmitted to the rod members through nut members. The rod members is made of an elastic material with providing threads whereas the nut members is made of a rigid material with providing teeth to be meshed with the threads of the rod members.

Abstract: An electric remote-controlled rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mirror pivotally supported by a three point pivot connection of which the center pivot connection is stationary to permit angular movement of the mirror therearound. The remaining two pivot connections are spaced a predetermined angle from each other about the center pivot connection and are connected to rod members which are individually actuatable for longitudinal movement by at least one electric reversible motor to thereby positively angularly adjust the mirror around the center pivot connection. The drive of the motor is transmitted to the rod members through nut members. Either one of the rod members and the nut members is made of an elastic material whereas the other of the rod members and the nut members is made of a rigid material. The use of pairs of pinch roller instead of the nut members is also disclosed.

Abstract: An electromagnetic relay which is so arranged that a plate spring having a movable contact and a fixed contact plate having a fixed contact are secured to a stopper member fixed to a heel piece for the electromagnet, with a lift pin of the plate spring being adapted to contact the moving iron, so that the pressure at the contacts and the gap between the contacts as well as the lowest working voltage are readily adjusted as desired by merely transforming the stopper member. Furthermore, since the movable contact is free from positional deviation, mutual erosion or cutting between the contacts due to uneveness of the contact surfaces arising from sparks and the like has been eliminated for positive closing or opening of the contacts.