Abstract: Temperature sensors are embedded in a refractory material that make up the walls of a body of an induction furnace and detect an increase in the temperature of a molten metal in the body of the furnace due to the bridging of a metal material that is to be melted in the furnace body. The temperature sensors are connected to an antenna for detecting runout. Since various electrical data (voltage, current, power, frequency, etc.) that affect an alternating current to be supplied to a coil of the induction furnace change depending on the temperature of the molten metal, bridging of the metal material is detected by determining the rates of temporal change in these electrical data. Furthermore, the changes in the electrical data with respect to the progress of the operation of the induction furnace are previously stored in data storage, and the electrical data stored are compared with electrical data detected in the induction furnace in operation.

Abstract: Temperature sensors are embedded in a refractory material that make up the walls of a body of an induction furnace and detect an increase in the temperature of a molten metal in the body of the furnace due to the bridging of a metal material that is to be melted in the furnace body. The temperature sensors are connected to an antenna for detecting runout. Since various electrical data ( voltage, current, power, frequency, etc.) that affect an alternating current to be supplied to a coil of the induction furnace change depending on the temperature of the molten metal, bridging of the metal material is detected by determining the rates of temporal change in these electrical data. Furthermore, the changes in the electrical data with respect to the progress of the operation of the induction furnace are previously stored in data storage, and the electrical data stored are compared with electrical data detected in the induction furnace in operation.

Abstract: In a system of supplying electric power to an induction furnace, a required heating power is directly supplied to the induction furnace from an ac synchronous generator driven by a prime mover, such as a diesel engine, via a single-phase coil. At the same time, the voltage to be supplied to the single-phase coil is rendered continuously variable by an automatic voltage regulator of the generator to render continuously variable the heating power corresponding to the voltage to be supplied, and the frequency of the voltage to be supplied is rendered continuously variable by an automatic frequency regulator of the prime mover in accordance with predetermined mutual relationships with the voltage to be supplied. In addition, at the start of power supply, the voltage to be supplied and the frequency thereof are increased with gradients for a predetermined time duration from their predetermined minimum values to their rated values in accordance with the predetermined mutual relationships.

Abstract: A pressure pouring furnace includes a molten metal chamber containing molten metal within a furnace body, a receiving siphon and a pouring siphon both communicating with each other at the bottom of the molten metal chamber, a furnace cover sealably covering the top of the molten metal chamber, and a pressuring unit connected to the furnace cover. In such a furnace, a plurality of pouring nozzles are arranged above a pouring chamber on top of the pouring siphon a distance apart from each other, and each of the plurality of pouring nozzles is provided with a stopper enabling it to be opened and closed from above.

Abstract: A crucible induction furnace is disclosed which is provided with a preventive measure against low melting point metals and having a crucible refractory within an induction coil in a barrel container, in which the crucible induction furnace comprises a coil protection member located between the crucible refractory and the induction coil and which includes at least one air-permeating portion. An air supply pipe is in communication with the air-permeating portion for supplying pressurized air to the crucible refractory. The air permeating portion is disposed to distribute pressurized air having a higher pressure adjacent to the bottom portion of the crucible refractory than to the upper portion of the crucible refractory.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control apparatus for an automatic pouring furnace. According to the invention, the control apparatus, for example, a microcomputer, reads from a memory to regulate shot pressure and time periods for application of the shot pressure to effect a pouring operation as a function of the particular mold to be filled. Thus, a single furnace can be regulated automatically to fill a plurality of molds which, while limited in number, are various in kind.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling the pouring of molten metals in a pressure-type furnace is provided. The furnace includes a reservoir for storing the molten metal, a first passage for supplying the metal to the reservoir, and a second passage for supplying the metal stored in the reservoir to a pouring chamber where they are poured into a mold. A gas having a predetermined pressure is supplied to a pressure chamber disposed above the reservoir. An output signal from a load cell is generated representative of the amount of the metal contained in the furnace. The output signals are processed in a sampling circuit to obtain a rate of variation signal representative of variations in the amount of the metal stored in the furnace. The rate of variation signal is compared in a comparator circuit with a reference value to generate a replenishment signal indicating that the molten metal is being replenished.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for measuring the extent of slag deposit buildup in the channel of a channel induction furnace during operation. The method comprises measuring an initial temperature rise factor in the furnace at a time when no slag deposits are present, measuring a subsequent temperature rise factor in the furnace after the furnace has been in operation for a period of time, correcting the subsequent temperature rise factor for any changes in the operating temperature and power levels applied to the furnace which may have taken place between the time of the measurement of the initial temperature rise factor and the time of the measurement of the subsequent temperature rise factor, and determining a quantity which is indicative of the extent of slag deposit buildup in the channel from the difference between the initial and subsequent temperature rise factors.

Abstract: A stick-shaped cosmetic material comprising a hydroxypropyl-etherified glycolipid ester represented by the general formula, ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a methyl group or a hydrogen atom, R.sup.2 represents a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having carbon atoms of 11 to 15 when R.sup.1 is a methyl group, or R.sup.2 represents a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having carbon atoms of 12 to 16 when R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, A represents the group ##STR2## R.sup.3 represents a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having carbon atoms of 1 to 20 or -(A).sub.h H, and a, b, c, d, e, f, g and h are integers, whose sum ranges from 1 to 60.

Abstract: A powdered compressed cosmetic material comprising a hydroxypropyl-etherified glycolipid ester represented by the general formula; ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a methyl group or a hydrogen atom, R.sup.2 represents a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having carbon atoms of 11 to 15 when R.sup.1 is a methyl group, or R.sup.2 represents a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having carbon atoms of 12 to 16 when R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, A represents the group ##STR2## R.sup.3 represents a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having carbon atoms of 1 to 20 or --(A).sub.h H, and a, b, c, d, e, f, g and h are integers, whose sum ranges from 1 to 6.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition comprising as an essential ingredient a hydroxyalkyl-etherified glycolipid ester represented by the formula, ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a methyl group or a hydrogen atom; R.sup.2 represents a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 11 to 15 carbon atoms when R.sup.1 is a methyl group, or a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 12 to 16 carbon atoms when R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom; A represents --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O-- or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O-- and ##STR2## R.sup.3 represents a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; and a,b,c,d,e,f,g and h are each integers, whose sum ranges from 1 to 100.

Abstract: A hair treating agent of the pre-shampoo type comprising liquid lanolin emulsified in the o/w state.

Abstract: A hair cosmetic composition comprising a cosmetic base containing 0.5 to 40% by weight of a diol derivative having the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1 is R--or ##STR2## in which R is branched alkyl having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, X.sub.2 is --H or ##STR3## in which R is branched alkyl having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, R.sub.1 is H, CH.sub.3, C.sub.2 H.sub.5 or C.sub.3 H.sub.7, R.sub.2 is H, CH.sub.3, C.sub.2 H.sub.5 or OH, and n and m each is an integer of from 1 to 3,or a branched aliphatic alcohol having the formula (II): ##STR4## wherein R.sub.3 is linear or branched alkyl having 8 to 10 carbon atoms and R.sub.4 is linear or branched alkyl having 6 to 8 carbon atoms,said hair cosmetic composition also having incorporated therein from 0.5 to 10% of a methylpolysiloxane having the formula (III): ##STR5## wherein l is an integer of from 3 to 14.

Abstract: A dentifrice composition containing as the active foaming agent (I) a monoalkyl phosphate ester salt and (II) a dialkyl phosphate ester salt, wherein said alkyls have 10 to 14 carbon atoms and the weight ratio of I:II is from 100:0 to 70:30.

Abstract: A liquid shampoo composition comprising an aqueous solution of (A) monoalkyl ester salt of phosphoric acid and (B) trialkylaminoacetobetaine, trialkylaminopropanesulfobetaine or mixture thereof. The composition possesses high detergency, high foaming and low skin irritation properties.

Abstract: A shampoo composition comprising, as critical components,(A) from about 10 to about 40% by weight of an anionic surface active agent having the formula (I):r.sub.1 --o--(ch.sub.2 ch.sub.2 o).sub.n SO.sub.3 M (I)wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl having 10 to 18 carbon atoms, n is the average mole number of added ethylene oxide units and is in the range of from 1 to 5 on the average, with the proviso that the content of compounds in which n = 0 is not higher than 5%, and M is an alkali metal or an organic amine,And(B) from about 0.1 to about 5% by weight of a cationic surfactant having the formula (II): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.2 is alkyl having 16 to 22 carbon atoms, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are alkyls having 1 or 2 carbon atoms, R.sub.5 is alkyl having 1 or 2 carbon atoms or benzyl, and X is an anionic group.

Abstract: An emulsifying or solubilizing agent composition comprising 58 to 95% by weight of a polyoxyethylene (10 to 100) sorbitol branched saturated fatty acid (C.sub.11 to C.sub.21) ester having from 3 to 6 ester groups in the molecule, 0.5 to 2.5% by weight of an alkali metal salt of a linear or branched fatty acid (C.sub.11 to C.sub.21), 2.5 to 6.0% by weight of a linear or branched fatty acid (C.sub.11 to C.sub.23) and 2 to 35% by weight of a branched saturated fatty acid ester of polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of from 150 to 2000.

Abstract: A dentifrice composition comprising 0.5 to 5 wt.% of an alkali metal phosphate and 0.5 to 13 wt.% of monomorillonite having a composition (% by weight, calculated on an anhydrous basis) of 60.0 to 70.0% of SiO.sub.2, 20.0 to 30.0% of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 2.0 to 5.0% of MgO, 2.0 to 5.0% of Na.sub.2 O and 0.0 to 2.0% of Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3 or hectorite having a composition (% by weight, calculated on an anhydrous basis) of 50.0 to 65.0% of SiO.sub.2, 20.0 to 30.0% of MgO, 2.5 to 5.0% of Na.sub.2 O, 0.6 to 2.0% of Li.sub.2 O and 0.0 to 2.0% of Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3.

Abstract: A colored detergent composition comprising a sulfate- or sulfonate-type anionic organic surfactant, a coloring agent, and from 0.02 to 1 percent by weight, based on the weight of said surfactant, of butylated hydroxytoluene or butylated hydroxyanisole. The detergent composition possesses the property of reduced color fading.

Abstract: Liquid lanolin is deodorized by mixing it with a solvent selected from methanol, ethanol, mixtures of methanol and ethanol, or aqueous solutions of methanol and/or ethanol, and then separating and removing the solvent phase. A subsequent water-washing treatment provides a further improved deodorizing effect.