Abstract: A method for manufacturing rectangular wound cores including a step of forming at least one developed lamination body by cutting off at least one ring-like lamination body, a step for applying adhesive agent to one of cut ends of each developed lamination body, a step forming lamination blocks each of which is comprised of plural lamination units shifted in the length-wise direction by a predetermined distance and a step for jointing both ends of each of lamination unit in an overlapping state by winding each lamination block around a shaping bobbin.

Abstract: A stationary induction electric apparatus and a method for manufacturing the apparatus. The apparatus comprises a reinforcement frame to be mounted on an inner peripheral surface of a rectangular core, a protective cover for covering both of the rectangular core and the reinforcement frame, a reinforcement band to be wound on an outer peripheral surface of the rectangular core on which the protective cover is mounted, and windings to be fitted on the leg portion of the rectangular core on which the reinforcement frame, the protective cover, and the reinforcement band are mounted.

Abstract: A condensed liquid obtained after separation of gaseous components from the gas produced by the steam reforming reaction of methanol is brought into contact, in a gaseous phase, with catalyst (I) containing copper oxide (A), oxide of at least one type of metals selected from the group consisting of zinc, aluminium and chromium (B) and oxide of the group VIII metal in the periodic table (C), or catalyst (II) comprising the group VIII metal in the periodic table or compound thereof supported on carriers.The treatment of the condensed liquid yields water containing substantially no methanol, ethanol and high boiling point components. The treated condensed liquid causes no pollution problem when disposed as effluent and may be reused for the steam reforming reaction of methanol.

Abstract: A disk drive housing structure has a rotating disk for recording information and a transducer adapted to write and read information on and from the disk. The structure further includes a positioning system having at least an arm to which the transducer is fixed and which is adapted to selectively position the transducer along the radial direction of the disk transducer by turning the arm. The structure also includes a member on which the disk, transducer and positioning system are mounted, wherein the mounting member includes a first housing which supports thereon both ends of a rotary shaft of the recording medium and both ends of a rotary shaft of the positioning system, and which has a first aperture part. The first housing further includes a second aperture part through which the disk and the rotary shaft supporting the disk are inserted and to which a supporting member for the rotary shaft of the recording medium is fixed.

Abstract: A conductive paste composition consisting of an admixture of: (a) conductive metal particles having an average particle size of about 0.3 to 1.0 .mu.m; (b) particles uniformly coated with a conductive metal and having an average particle size of not more than 1 .mu.m; and (c) an organic medium, the admixture of particles (a) and (b) being dispersed in the organic medium.

Abstract: Several embodiments of remote control operators for adjusting the trim of a pair of marine propulsion devices. Each control system is designed so as to permit selective trim adjustment of either of the propulsion devices independently of the other and regardless of its trim adjusted position or for permitting simultaneous adjustment of both of said propulsion devices. A number of different types of circuits are illustrated for accomplishing this result and the adjusted propulsion devices may comprise either an outboard motor, the outboard drive of an inboard/outboard drive or the screws of a twin screw inboard drive.

Abstract: In a disk unit having a rotating mechanism to rotate the disk by pinching the disk at both sides, and a loading mechanism to bring a read-write head into contact with the disk, a method for driving the disk includes the steps in which, at the time of recording and reproduction, the rotating mechanism and the loading mechanism are actuated simultaneously, and when the recording and reproduction are completed, the rotating mechanism is stopped simultaneously with release of the loading mechanism, or after the lapse of a predetermined time from the release.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein a glass window for use in motor vehicles which comprises a glass sheet, a glass frame integrally fitted over the peripheral edge of the glass sheet and sealingly mounted on a window frame of a vehicle body, a plurality of support members embedded in the glass frame and supporting the glass sheet and a plurality of retainers each partly embedded in the glass frame and joined to the support member, each retainer having one end secured to the window frame of the vehicle. Each support member is so configurated as to provide a predetermined space between the glass sheet and each corresponding retainer joined to the support member.

Abstract: A marine propulsion device having a pair of outboard motors each of which has a sensing device for sensing an abnormal running condition, a warning device for indicating a warning of the abnormal running condition and a control device for slowing the speed of the engine in response to the sensed abnormal running condition. An arrangement is provided wherein the sensing of an abnormal running condition of either engine is effective to slow the speed of both engines and provide the abnormal running condition indication for both engines. The normal engine may be reset to full speed control in response to shifting of the normal running engine either into a neutral condition or by slowing or stopping of it.

Abstract: In the present invention, there is disclosed a case for protecting a magnetic core having a substantially enclosed shape being constructed in combination with a case body comprising an inner and outer members which are adapted to cover the inner and outer peripheral surfaces of the magnetic core respectively, a bottom member being adapted to cover the bottom surface of the magnetic core which has a substantially "U" shaped cross section and a cap member being adapted to cover the top surface of the magnetic core which has a substantially reversed "U" shaped cross section, which is characterized in that a taper surface is formed on each of the surfaces of the inner and outer members opposing to the inner and outer surfaces of the magnetic core respectively, said taper surface being so inclined as to contact to the opposed surface of the magnetic core at the middle portion thereof when seen in the axial direction of the core.

Abstract: An optical fiber coated with a reinforcing material having an excellent heat resistance and a process for producing the same are disclosed. The reinforcing material comprises continuous filaments having impregnated therein a curable composition comprising(a) tri(meth)acrylate of trishydroxylalkyl isocyanurate,(b) a modified phenol novolak-based resin having (meth)acryloyl groups in the molecule, and(c) a polymerization initiator.

Abstract: A transformer with a toroidal magnetic core. The toroidal magnetic core is housed in an insulating case. The insulating case has a top and bottom annular winding frames. These frames provide radial winding conductor grooves. The top annular winding frame provides a plurality of grooves for guiding an inter-connecting conductor therein each of which is formed between two adjacent winding conductor grooves. The inter-connecting conductor is guided through said guiding groove to connect between the adjacent two unit coils.

Abstract: In the present invention, there is disclosed an electrical induction apparatus having a magnetic core unit being comprised of a toroidal magnetic core and at least one winding wound around the core and a casing for housing the magnetic core unit therein, comprising a support plate for supporting the bottom of the magnetic core unit having at least one opening, means for positioning the unit at a predetermined position in the casing being engageable to the opening of the support plate, a cylindrical member made of an insulating material which is so formed as to fit into the central hole of the unit, a mounting plate for fixing the unit being disposed on the top of the unit, an axial member passing through the central hole of the cylindrical member, one end of which is connected to the supporting plate and the other end of which is projected outwardly in the axial direction thereof, a nut means for fastening the mounting plate to hold the unit between the mounting plate and the support plate which is engageable

Abstract: A reinforced plastic molding having excellent heat resistance, toughness and adhesion property to a fibrous substrate is disclosed, comprising a fibrous substrate having impregnated and cured therein a curable composition comprising tri(meth)acrylate of trishydroxyalkyl isocyanurate, a modified phenol novolak-based epoxy resin and a polymerization initiator.

Abstract: An electronic revolution rate limiting apparatus is described which generally comprises a transducer for generating a tachometer signal which is indicative of the revolution rate of the internal combustion engine, a circuit for producing a control signal which is responsive to the tachometer signal and the operation state of the engine and which determines the maximum revolution rate for each of a plurality of operation states, and a switch for interacting with the ignition system of the engine to prevent a sparking voltage from being induced in the ignition system in response to the value of the control signal. When the revolution rate limiting apparatus is employed in a power plant in which the operation states comprise a plurality of drive states (e.g., forward, neutral, reverse), the circuit for producing the control signal is also responsive to which drive state the power plant is in, such that the maximum revolution rate may be individually controlled for each drive state.

Abstract: A fluid pressure sensor apparatus includes one or a plurality of fluid pressure sensor elements. Each fluid pressure sensor element comprises a flat hollow structure which extends transverse to the direction of flow of a fluid. An upstream chamber is open through dynamic pressure measuring holes which extend in the direction of the flow, and a downstream chamber is open through static pressure measuring holes which extend transverse to the flow direction. The upstream chamber acts to average the dynamic pressure and the downstream chamber measures static pressure. An auxiliary ridge-like member is located downstream of the static pressure measuring holes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of a catalyst for the synthesis of methyl formate by dehydrogenating methanol in the gaseous phase, said process being characterized in that (A) at least one phosphate selected from the group consisting of copper phosphates, zinc phosphates and aluminum phosphates, and (B) at least one chloride selected from the group consisting of copper chlorides, zinc chloride, aluminum chloride, alkali metal chlorides and alkaline earth metal chlorides and/or (C) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of alkali metal compounds (exclusive of halides) and alkaline earth metal compounds (exclusive of halides) are added to copper oxide, zinc oxide and aluminum oxide.The catalyst obtained according to this process has a high activity for preparing methyl formate by dehydrogenating methanol in the gaseous phase, and this catalyst is excellent in the heat resistance and durability and has a high mechanical strength.

Abstract: A process for preparing a catalyst composition containing a copper oxide, a zinc oxide and an aluminum oxide as essential components and, if desired, containing a boron oxide, which comprises the following steps:(a) a step of precipitating from an aqueous solution of a water-soluble copper salt, which solution, if desired, may contain a water-soluble boron compound, a copper component, together with a boron component if the boron compound is present, with the use of ammonium carbonate or ammonium bicarbonate as a precipitant;(b) a step of precipitating from an aqueous solution of a water-soluble zinc salt, which solution, if desired, may contain a water-soluble boron compound, a copper component, together with a boron component if the boron compound is present, with the use of an alkali hydroxide as a precipitant; and(c) a step of calcing a mixture of the precipitates obtained in the steps (a) and (b) in the presence of an alumina precursor compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sealing device comprising a sealing member and a cap, said sealing member consisting of a reinforcement ring with an axial portion and radial portion, a rubber lip portion secured to the end of the radial portion, and a lip-like annular sealing piece secured to the side of the radial portion, said cap consisting of a cylinder portion and a flange portion extending inwardly in the radial direction from the cylinder portion, whereby the axial portion of said reinforcement ring engages with the inside of the cylinder portion of the cap and the annular sealing piece bears tightly against the inner surface of the flange of the cap.

Abstract: A fuel scavenger for a two-cylinder, two-cycle horizontal upper and under type internal combustion engine. The engine has a crankcase with a revolving crankshaft which is turned by the reciprocating movement of a piston in each of the cylinders. A carburetor supplies air/fuel mixture to the crankcase via respective intake passages and reed valves. A fuel catcher is located in each crankcase, substantially shielded from the scouring action of air/fuel mixture impelled by the crankshaft, and the fuel catcher of each cylinder is connected to the intake passage of the other cylinder via a respective check valve.