Abstract: An impact-absorbing levee-shaped structure consisting essentially of a resistant structure formed of reinforced embankment, the impact-absorbing levee-shaped structure includes: a continuous buffer wall of a flexible structure disposed on an impact-receiving surface of the resistant structure; and an anchor unit configured to support the continuous buffer wall, in such a manner that the continuous buffer wall cannot be separated from the resistant structure, thereby capable of preventing the continuous buffer wall from floating from the impact-receiving surface of the resistant structure upon application of impact.

Abstract: An impact-absorbing levee-shaped structure consisting essentially of a resistant structure formed of reinforced embankment, the impact-absorbing levee-shaped structure includes: a continuous buffer wall of a flexible structure disposed on an impact-receiving surface of the resistant structure; and an anchor unit configured to support the continuous buffer wall, in such a manner that the continuous buffer wall cannot be separated from the resistant structure, thereby capable of preventing the continuous buffer wall from floating from the impact-receiving surface of the resistant structure upon application of impact.

Abstract: A support post structure includes: a ground plate mounted on a support post anchor driven into the ground or a concrete base; a support post; a universal joint for tiltably supporting a lower end of the post; a lower support plate placed on an upper end of the post; a spring; an upper support plate; a bolt inserted through the lower support plate, the spring, and the upper support plate; a nut threaded into the bolt; and a rope hanging between a mooring part of the bolt and a predetermined position near the lower end of the post. The support post is brought to a standing state when the rope is tightened by the nut and is tiltable in all directions when a guard fence receives a falling rock or the like, autonomously restoring to the initial standing state when the rock is removed.

Abstract: A support post structure includes: a ground plate mounted on a support post anchor driven into the ground or a concrete base; a support post; a universal joint for tiltably supporting a lower end of the post; a lower support plate placed on an upper end of the post; a spring; an upper support plate; a bolt inserted through the lower support plate, the spring, and the upper support plate; a nut threaded into the bolt; and a rope hanging between a mooring part of the bolt and a predetermined position near the lower end of the post. The support post is brought to a standing state when the rope is tightened by the nut and is tiltable in all directions when a guard fence receives a falling rock or the like, autonomously restoring to the initial standing state when the rock is removed.

Abstract: A method of forming a mask pattern comprises the following steps. A second cell library is prepared by making process proximity effect correction with respect to cell patterns stored in a first cell library. The second cell library stores corrected cell patterns. A first corrected cell pattern and a second corrected cell pattern of the corrected cell patterns are placed so that an edge of the first corrected cell pattern and an edge of the second corrected cell pattern contact or come close to or overlap each other. A boundary pattern at the boundary neighborhood between the first corrected cell pattern and the second corrected cell pattern is extracted. Process proximity effect correction is made with respect to the boundary pattern.

Abstract: To provide an image reading apparatus provided with a pixel shifting mechanism for shifting an image incoming to a line sensor in a main scanning direction by substantial ½ of a pixel pitch, a scanning mechanism for scanning the line sensor in a sub-scanning direction and a control unit for performing scanning operation two times at a pitch almost equal to the pixel pitch at respective positions shifted to each other in the sub-scanning direction by a value equivalent to substantial ½ of the pixel pitch and causing the pixel shifting mechanism to perform the pixel shifting of ½ of the pixel pitch between first-time sub-scanning and second-time sub-scanning, and an image-signal generating unit for generating an image signal by averaging the pixel data values obtained through the two repetitions of sub-scanning between diagonal-directional adjacent pixels.

Abstract: A flow cell comprises an examining liquid flow passage, a comparison liquid flow passage communicated with the examining liquid flow passage, plural ion selective electrode openings communicated with the examining liquid flow passage, and a comparison electrode opening communicated with the comparison liquid flow passage. The examining liquid flow passage is provided with linear inlet and outlet parts which are communicated at their one ends with each of the ion selective electrode openings, and curved parts each of which connects the linear outlet part which is communicated with the ion selective electrode opening to the linear inlet part which is communicated with the next ion selective electrode opening.

Abstract: In a shaver a housing supports a cylindrical blade carrier carrying a blade. A rotatable cylindrical mesh encircles the blade and carrier. As the mesh is drawn across the face, bristles enter the mesh and are cut as the mesh slides across the cutting edge of the blade. The mesh is formed from a flat sheet which is rolled into a cylinder, the ends of the mesh overlapping to form a seam. The overlap is arranged so that the edge of the inner layer faces away from the cutting edge of the blade to prevent it catching on the blade.

Abstract: This invention discloses a horizontal multistage press which comprises a pair of frames disposed upright in face-to-face relationship with each other, at least one upper lateral beam disposed to connect the upper portions of the abovementioned pair of frames, at least one lower lateral beam disposed to connect the lower portions of the pair of frames, rails disposed on at least either of such pair of upper and lower lateral beams and extending along the length thereof, a multiplicity of hot plates disposed parallel to one another between the pair of frames and supported by the rails for reciprocal movement along the length of such rails, a multiplicity of unprocessed sheets being heat-pressed between the hot plates, at least one urging means disposed on at least one of the frames for urging the multiplicity of hot plates toward and away from one another, and travel members for loading and unloading the unprocessed and processed sheets in and from the gaps between the hot plates, such travel members including

Abstract: A horizontal multiplaten press used for pressing sheet materials under heat for making plywood, decorative laminate or veneer. It has a pair of vertically disposed and horizontally spaced apart frames. At least one upper beam and at least one lower beam extend horizontally to connect the frames at their upper and lower ends, respectively. Rails are provided on each beam and extend along its length. Heating platens are vertically disposed between the frames in parallel to one another and are horizontally movably supported on the rails. The platens define therebetween a plurality of spaces in which the sheet materials to be heated and pressed can be vertically disposed. At least one urging device is provided on at least one of the frames for moving the platens to and away from one another. A mechanism is provided on the rails on at least one of the beams for allowing the deformation of each platen in a vertical direction.

Abstract: A printer for performing recording successively while a recording head moves backwards and forwards in a predetermined direction with respect to a recording medium such as paper. A paper hold roller for pressing the recording medium against a platen in the vicinity of a recording area opposite to a print head is detachable from the platen in relation to the movement of a carriage for carrying the recording head. The presence and absence of paper is detected to control the paper feed. An ink ribbon is provided which has color zones and an ink absorption zone in the direction of the ribbon width for multi-color printing by shifting the ribbon in the width direction by means of the carriage movement so that a selected color zone faces the recording head. The printer further includes a ribbon cassette, means for controlling paper insertion and feeding and means for cleaning the recording head. Also included are a paper bail control, color zone selector and paper detector.

Abstract: A method is herein disclosed for curing an organoalkoxysilane compound characterized by using as a catalyst at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a phosphite of the formula:(RO).sub.n P--OH).sub.3-nand a phosphate of the formula: ##STR1## (wherein R is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and/or an aromatic group; n is an integer of 1 or 2).

Abstract: A method of treating the surface of a shaped article of a polycarbonate resin, which comprises coating the shaped article of the polycarbonate resin with a specific pre-treating solution (I), air-drying the coated article, then coating the article with a specific coating composition (II), and heat-curing the coated article. The pre-treating solution (I) contains a bisphenol type epoxy resin in a mixed solvent of a lower alcohol and an alkyl ether of ethylene glycol, and the coating composition (II) comprises (A) a reaction mixture of an aminoalkylalkoxy silane of the formula (1) with an epoxyalkylalkoxy silane of the formula (2); (B) a mixture of an alkyl-modified methylol melamine of the formula (3) with an alkyd resin; and (C) an acrylic acid derivative of the formula (5) or its polymer of a low degree of polymerization, the formulas (1), (2), (3) and (5) being given in the claim.

Abstract: A surface-treating paint for shaped plastic articles, said paint being the reaction product of(1) 50 to 95 mole % of an epoxyalkylalkoxysilane of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a divalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represent a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, Q represents a glycidoxy or epoxycyclohexyl group, and m is 0 or 1, and(2) 50 to 5 mole % of a fluorinated alcohol of the general formulaH--CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2).sub.p CH.sub.2 OH (II)wherein p is an integer of 1 to 7.The paint may further contain 50 to 5% by weight of the reaction product of (a) 80 to 30 mole % of an epoxyalkylalkoxysilane of general formula (I) with (b) 20 to 70 mole % of an aminoalkylalkoxysilane of the general formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are as defined with regard to general formula (I), Z represents a hydrogen atom or an aminoalkyl group, and n is 0 or 1, or a partially hydrolyzed product of the reaction product.

Abstract: A surface-coating composition for plastic articles, which comprises as a film-forming agent (A) a mixture of the reaction of an aminoalkylalkoxy silane of the general formula ##STR1## WHEREIN R.sup.1 represents a divalent hydrocarbon group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represent a monovalent hydrocarbon group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, Z represents a hydrogen atom or an aminoalkyl group, and n is 0 or 1, with an epoxyalkylalkoxy silane of the general formula ##STR2## WHEREIN R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are as defined above, Q represents a glycidoxy group ##STR3## or an epoxycyclohexyl group, and m is 0 or 1, and (B) a mixture of an alkyl-modified methylol melamine of the general formula ##STR4## wherein R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8 and R.sup.