Abstract: A method of fixing cellulose fibers dyed with a reactive dye, which comprises a homopolymer containing a vinylamine structural unit, a copolymer containing from 5 to 90% by weight of a vinylamine structural unit and from 5 to 90% by weight of a diallylamine structural unit, a copolymer containing from 5 to 90% by weight of a vinylamine structural unit, from 5 to 90% by weight of structural unit of a vinyl compound copolymerizable with the vinylamine, or copolymer containing from 5 to 90% by weight of a vinylamine structural unit, from 5 to 90% weight of a diallylamine structural unit and from 5 to 90% by weight of a structural unit of a vinyl compound copolymerizable with vinylamine and diallylamine, and/or a salt of the homopolymer or copolymers.

Abstract: An improved process for producing N-vinylformamide including the steps of evaporating N-(.alpha.-substituted-ethyl)formamide or ethylidenebisformamide under reduced pressure and thermally decomposing the vapor at 150.degree.-600.degree. C., wherein the improvement comprises performing thermal decomposition by means of a pyrolysis reactor which is made up of two stages, the first being an unpacked tubular reactor constructed such that liquid flows down and the second being a packed tubular reactor, while keeping the vapor temperature at 200.degree.-400.degree. C. at the outlet of the unpacked tubular reactor and the inside temperature of the packed tubular reactor at 200.degree.-600.degree. C.

Abstract: There is provided a lactam ring-containing polymer comprising: 20 to 100 molar % of a structural unit represented by the general formula (1); 0 to 70 molar % of a structural unit represented by the general formula (2); and 0 to 70 molar % of a structural unit represented by the general formula (3) and/or a structural unit represented by the general formula (4): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and X represents COOR.sup.4 and/or CONR.sup.5 R.sup.6 in which R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 each represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C4 alkyl.The polymer is excellent in heat resistance and is expected to be used for resin modifiers, polymeric additives for petroleum tertiary recovery, and other various applications.

Abstract: A method for positioning tools comprises a first process for moving all tools into a stand-by reach and a second process for moving tools into a positioning reach, and the second process comprises steps of moving a tool onto an origin and moving the tool from the origin by a distance equal to a desired distance between the tool and a following tool. An apparatus for positioning tools is provided with a single signal generator rotated by a rotating shaft for moving shifters, by which the tools are moved in the positioning and stand-by reaches.

Abstract: A device for detecting any defects in single faced corrugated fiberboard while it is running. A light is irradiated to the corrugated surface of the fiberboard and the striped image is scanned by an image pick-up unit and the picture signal is converted to binary-coded signal to discriminate the number of stripes or corrugations. The number is counted by a counter and compared with a normal number by a microcoputer. If there is too large a difference between them, the scanned part is judged as defective. This device can detect any defects in a running web at a sufficiently high speed to follow the line speed of a corrugating machine.

Abstract: An improved rotary cutter for a web material is proposed. It has a pair of rolls adapted to rotate synchronously in opposite directions and an axially elongated knife secured to each roll to extend axially. A plurality of rolling bodies are arranged around each roll to bear the shock upon cutting. Different means for preventing the knives from hitting the rolling bodies are proposed. This arrangement prevents the rolls from warping due to shock upon cutting and allows the use of rolls having a smaller diameter.

Abstract: A color printing machine having a plurality of printing units includes a plate cylinder and an impression cylinder. A web length adjusting unit is arranged between each pair of adjacent printing units so as to adjust the length of web existing between the printing units to be equal to the printing length multiplied by an integer.

Abstract: Mark detector for detecting marks on a running web distinguished from any printed letter or pattern or any printing smudge. The width of mark segments and the distance between them are determined and, if they are within preset ranges, a mark detection signal is given. A delayed signal generator and a false signal generator are provided.

Abstract: An improved printing apparatus has printing units, a pair of feed rolls, a pair of pull rolls, a speed adjusting unit having a pair of rolls, and a control unit. The speed adjusting unit reciprocates linearly to advance and retreat the web in the printing units. While the web is being printed, the feed and pull rolls are stopped. While it is not being printed, they are driven to feed the web for a distance equal to one printing length. The speed adjusting unit is driven so as to move at a speed equal to half the peripheral speed of the plate cylinder while the web is being printed.

Abstract: Tools to be positioned all at once are moved from a stand-by reach toward a positioning reach by means of a rotatable shaft, and respectively positioned at their desired positions in the positioning reach after passing an origin located at a border line between the stand-by and positioning reaches. Central computer controls count pulse signals transmitted from a pulse generator synchronously rotated by the rotatable shaft, and compensate set values for the desired positions for the distance over which each tool has been moved in the stand-by reach.

Abstract: A control system for a blank presser used to touch down blanks fed from a conveyor controls the blank presser so as to hold down each of the blanks at the proper time, so as to thereby prevent them from scattering or jamming up. The control system can control the blank presser automatically even if the speed or length of the blanks changes.

Abstract: A method for positioning tools comprises a first process for moving all tools into a stand-by reach and a second process for moving tools into a positioning reach, and the second process comprises steps of moving a tool onto an origin and moving the tool from the origin by a distance equal to a desired distance between the tool and a following tool. An apparatus for positioning tools is provided with a single signal generator rotated by a rotating shaft for moving shifters, by which the tools are moved in the positioning and stand-by reaches.

Abstract: An improved printing apparatus for printing a running web is proposed which includes printing units each having a plate cylinder adapted to carry two plates, a pair of impression cylinders mounted in diametrically opposite directions, and adjust rolls for guiding the web so that the length of web existing between two contact points will be three or more odd number of times as long as the printing length. The plate cylinder or the web is controlled so that during the printing, the peripheral speed of the plate cylinder will be equal to the web speed, and from the print end to the next print start, the plate cylinder will move for a distance equal to the gap between the two plates.

Abstract: A paper roll diameter sensing device for use with a paper splicing apparatus is disclosed which gives the output signal when the diameter of an unrolled paper roll is reduced to a predetermined diameter so that the running paper web may be spliced to the leading end of a new paper roll.

Abstract: A paper roll diameter sensing device for use with a paper splicing apparatus is disclosed which gives the output signal when the diameter of an unrolled paper roll is reduced to a predetermined diameter so that the running paper web may be spliced to the leading end of a new paper roll.