Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic resin composition, comprising:(a) a polyphenylene ether resin or a resin composition containing a polyphenylene ether,(b) (i) a modified propylene polymer obtainable by grafting a propylene polymer with a styrene-based monomer or a mixture of a styrene-based monomer and a monomer copolymerizable with the styrene-based monomer or (ii) a composition containing said modified propylene polymer and a propylene polymer, and(c) two or more rubbery substances, at least one rubbery substance being compatible with the component (a), and at least one rubbery substance being not compatible with the component (a). The thermoplastic resin composition has good moldability and yields molded articles having well-balanced physical properties.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermoplastic resin composition which is improved in compatibility between polyphenylene ether and polyamide and is excellent in processability and impact stength. This resin composition comprises:100 parts by weight of a composition comprising(A) 5-95% by weight of a polyphenylene ether resin and(B) 95-5% by weight of a polyamide and 0.01-10 parts by weight, based on said composition comprising (A) and (B), of (D) a compound comprising dinitrodiamine represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X represents a divalent chain aliphatic,, cycloaliphatic or aromatic group which may contain halogen or oxygen, R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a chain aliphatic group, a cycloaliphatic group or an aromatic group and when X and R.sup.1 are both chain aliphatic groups, the nitrogen atoms may further link to each other through R.sup.1 ; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group of 1-12 carbon atoms and R.sup.2 and R.sup.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin composition comprising:(a) a polyolefin resin in an amount of 20-95% by weight,(b) a polyphenylene ether resin in an amount of 80-5% by weight,(c) a partially hydrogenated alkenyl aromatic compound-isoprene block copolymer in an amount of 3-45 parts by weight based on totally 100 parts by weight of the components (a) and (b), and(d) an ethylene-.alpha.-olefin copolymer elastomer modified by grafting thereon a graft monomer such as an unsaturated monocarboxylic acid or a derivative thereof, an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid or a derivative thereof, a styrene compound, or an unsaturated epoxy compound or an .alpha.-olefin-alkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer such as a copolymer of an .alpha.-olefin of 2-6 carbon atoms and an alkyl (meth)acrylate having an alkyl group of 1-8 carbon atoms in an amount of 3-45 parts by weight based on totally 100 parts by weight of the components (a) and (b).

Abstract: A filling and sealing apparatus has a temporary spout attaching device for temporarily attaching a spout onto a wall of a package having one end open and the other end closed, a spout fusing device for fusing the temporarily attached spout to the package, a filling device for filling the package with fluid through the open end thereof and a package sealing device for sealing the open end of the package filled with liquid. The spout fusing device includes an anvil adapted to be inserted into the package having the temporarily attached spout, a ultrasonic fusing device arranged in facing relation to the anvil and a temperature regulation device for supplying temperature regulation fluid through the anvil. The anvil may be formed with a groove in one of side surfaces thereof for receiving the temporarily mounted spout. The spout fusing device has a ultrasonic vibration horn.

Abstract: A measuring cap is disclosed, which is adapted for mounting on container openings to supply controlled portion of the container contents such as powders and the like therefrom. The measuring cap includes a cup-like body including a primary measuring section for holding a portion of the container contents and a side wall including an inlet, and a secondary cap body including a top wall defining an outlet which communicates with the cup-like body through an outlet passage which is itself defined by a depending wall which separates the outlet passage from the inlet and defines a secondary measuring section adjacent to the inlet.

Abstract: The present resin composition is improved in compatibility between thermoplastic polyester and polyphenylene ether and is excellent in processability, solvent resistance, and impact strength.This resin composition comprises:100 parts by weight of a composition comprising(A) 5-95 % by weight of a polyphenylene ether resin and(B) 95-5 % by weight of a thermoplastic polyester and0-100 parts by weight based on said composition comprising (A) and (B) of a rubber-like polymer, and0.01-10 parts by weight based on said composition comprising (A) and (B), of (D) a compound comprising dinitrodiamine represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X represents a divalent chain aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic group which may contain halogen or oxygen, R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a chain aliphatic group, a cycloaliphatic group or an aromatic group and when X and R.sup.1 are both chain aliphatic groups, the nitrogen atoms may further link through R.sup.1 to each other, R.sup.2 and R.sup.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermoplastic resin composition which is improved in compatibility between polyphenylene ether and polyamide and is excellent in processability and impact strength. This resin composition comprises:100 parts by weight of a composition comprising(A) 5-95% by weight of a polyphenylene ether resin and(B) 95-5% by weight of a polyamide and0.01-10 parts by weight, based on said composition comprising (A) and (B), of (D) a compound comprising dinitrodiamine represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X represents a divalent chain aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic group which may contain halogen or oxygen, R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a chain aliphatic group, a cycloaliphatic group or an aromatic group and when X and R.sup.1 are both chain aliphatic groups, the nitrogen atoms may further link to each other through R.sup.1 ; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group of 1-12 carbon atoms and R.sup.2 and R.sup.

Abstract: A composition for inhibiting sordes formation is adapted for application to the oral cavity and contains an amount of isolated cacao husk extract effective to inhibit sordes formation. The cacao husk extract is extracted from cacao husks with a polar solvent. It has been found that the composition according to the invention inhibits glucosyltransferase activity, and thereby inhibits glucan synthesis. The composition may take the form of chocolates, stick gum, candy, biscuits, chocolate milk or ice cream incorporating the extract, or the extract may also be formulated as a tablet, toothpaste or mouthwash.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition having superior processability and impact strength has:(A) 100 parts by weight of a composition comprising 95-5 % by weight of a polyphenylene ether obtained by oxidation polymerization of at least one phenol compound represented by the following formula: ##STR1## (wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 which may be identical or different, each represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a hydrocarbon group or a substituted hydrocarbon group and at elast one of them is a hydrogen atom) and 5-95 % by weight of a thermoplastic polyester, and(B) 0.01-10 parts by weight of an amino resin obtained by modifying, with an alcohol, an addition reaction product of formaldehyde and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of melamine, guanamine and urea.

Abstract: A dielectric filter includes a plurality of coaxial resonators constituted by inner conductors formed on inner walls of a plurality of throughholes which are formed in parallel with each other on a dielectric block and an outer conductor which is formed on an outer surface of the dielectric block. A printed circuit board is disposed at a side of an open end of the dielectric block, and the printed circuit board and the dielectric block are accommodated in a metallic case which is electrically connected to the outer conductor. A projecting portion is formed on an inner surface of the metallic case to support the printed circuit board such that a predetermined gap can be formed between the printed circuit board and a bottom surface of the metallic case by the projecting portion, whereby a stray capacity is reduced. Therefore, it is possible to prevent resonant frequencies of the coaxial resonators from being changed or fluctuated, and thus a filter characteristic of the dielectric filter becomes good.

Abstract: A zoom lens focusing apparatus for a camera includes a zoom ring for adjusting a zoom lens section of the camera to different magnifications by moving a movable lens assembly therein forward and backward. A cam mechanism couples the zoom ring to the movable lens assembly, so that a change in the focal length of the zoom lens section caused by rotation of the zoom ring, is a logarithmic function of the angle of rotation of the zoom ring. A master lens section of the camera also has a movable lens assembly therein which is movable forward and backward by a driving device. The position of the zoom ring is detected while the movable lens of the zoom lens section moves backward or forward, and a sampling pulse generating circuit produces a pulse corresponding to the position of the zoom ring. A voltage which changes corresponding to the distance of the subject from the camera is applied to a charge-and-discharge circuit and the output thereof is held in a sample and hold circuit.

Abstract: A focusing control for a camera which uses a reflected beam of light to control extension of the lens. The reflected light beam is received by a photodetector having two aligned photodetectors which are movable with the camera lens. The circuitry controlling the lens movement processes the photo-detector signal by producing integrated sum and differences signals from the two detectors and using these signals to provide indications of the direction and amount of extension of the lens necessary to be in focus. The processor uses comparators, a counter for measuring extension and a memory for remembering the direction of misfocus.

Abstract: An automatic focusing device for a cine camera operates so that the speed at which the lens is moved to its optimum focusing position decreases as a perfect focus is reached. A comparator determines how far out of focus the system is, and a pulse width modulator provides a zero to 100% energization signal to the servo control circuit. The farther the system is out of focus, the larger percentage energization signal from the pulse width modulator and the faster the lens will be moved toward the optimum position.

Abstract: A fork or a spoon for meals in which although the tip portion is almost the same as the tip of a usual fork or spoon, it is longitudinally divided in two portions. An edge is set in each divided border side of said divided portions and the function of scissors is added. The handle portion of the fork or the spoon is the same as that of scissors. It is the tool for meals with the functions of other tools for meals as well as scissors.

Abstract: A resin composition comprising:(A) a polyphenylene oxide resin or a resin composition containing polyphenylene oxide, and(B) a copolymer of an olefin and glycidyl methacrylate and/or glycidyl acrylate.The aforesaid resin composition is excellent in processability, impact resistance and oil resistance as well as adhesiveness with inorganic fillers such as glass fiber, calcium carbonate, silica, titanium oxide, etc.

Abstract: A plastic container having improved properties as a barrier against gases and water vapor made from a thermoplastic resin composition comprising (A) an aromatic polyester carbonate composed of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid moiety, an aromatic dihydroxy compound moiety and a carbonate moiety and (B) a polyalkylene terephthalate and/or a polyalkylene oxybenzoate in a ratio of 100 parts by weight of said aromatic polyester carbonate to 100 parts by weight or less of said polyalkylene terephthalate and/or polyalkylene oxybenzoate.

Abstract: A focusing control device for a cine camera operates to displace the lens so that the lens is automatically and continuously focused on an object. The focusing control device is provided with circuitry to prevent displacement of the lens caused by the detection of an infinite focus condition unless the lens is out of the focusing tolerance range and the lens is in a front focusing condition.

Abstract: A process for producing polyphenylene oxide which comprises contacting a phenolic monomer with oxygen in the presence of a catalyst composed of a manganese (II) salt and an ortho-hydroxyazo compound represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein A and B represent identical or different arylene ring having a valency of at least 2 and having an oxy group and an azo group directly linked to the ortho carbon atoms of the arylene ring and R represents hydrogen or lower alkyl group, or in the presence of said catalyst and an amine, in a polymerization solvent containing a base and thereby subjecting said phenolic monomer to an oxidative polymerization.