Abstract: A hydrotreating catalyst for heavy hydrocarbon oil, which comprises a boron-containing alumina carrier containing from 1 to 12 wt %, in terms of an oxide, of boron based on the catalyst, having supported thereon a metal in the Group VI, wherein the catalyst has an average pore size of from 19 to 25 nm, a pore volume of from 0.65 to 0.8 ml/g, a catalyst strength of 3 lb/mm or more, and a specific surface area of from 70 to 130 m2/g; a process for producing the hydrotreating catalyst; and a method for hydrotreating heavy hydrocarbon oil, which comprises conducting a catalytic reaction of heavy hydrocarbon oil in the presence of the catalyst composition at a temperature of from 300 to 500° C., a pressure of from 3 to 20 MPa, a hydrogen/oil ratio of from 400 to 3000 Nl/l, and LHSV of from 0.1 to 1.5 hr−1.

Abstract: The invention provides efficient probe testing of integrated circuits. Bonding pads of the integrated circuits are provided with logic state components and data recording components. Logic circuits of the above components are serially connected to form shift registers. The shift registers permit input and output of data by an integrated circuit test device through a small number of test pads. The number of test pads remain the same for different types of integrated circuits. A single set of test pads may be used to probe test all the integrated circuits of a single semiconductor wafer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for hydroconverting a heavy hydrocarbon oil in a reactor under high-temperature and high-pressure conditions,wherein said hydroconversion is carried out through using at least three desulfurization catalysts which each contains as active metals transition metals of Group VI and VIII in the Periodic Table supported on an alumina carrier and which have different SI of 40 or higher, 30 or higher and below 40, and lower than 30, respectively,and wherein said at least three catalysts are packed into the reactor in a descending order of SI from the inlet to the outlet of the reactor, with the proportion of the catalyst having SI of 40 or higher is at least 10% by volume, that of the catalyst having SI of 30 or higher and below 40 is at least 20% by volume, and that of the catalyst having SI of lower than 30 is at least 30% by volume.

Abstract: Resin compositions of improved dispersibility and mechanical properties are obtained by polymerizing a polymerizable compound (A), insitu in a melted thermoplastic resin (B), in the presence of a dispersant (C) reactive or compatible with at least one of the resin (B) and polymerizate of (A).Suitable dispersants include those represented by the general formula (1) or (2)R.sub.1 --L(X--M--X--L).sub.n X--M--R.sub.2 (1)R.sub.1 --L(X--M--X--L).sub.n --R.sub.2 (2)wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are groups, such as hydrocarbyl acyl, alkoxy, hydroxyl, mercapto, amino, epoxy, isocyanate, carboxylic, carboxylic anhydride, carboxylic halide and aldehyde groups; L and M are residues of a polymer having a number average molecular weight of about 500-about 3,000,000, the difference in solubility parameter between the residue L or M and the resin (B) or polymerizate of (A) being not more than 0.

Abstract: A solid strong acid catalyst useful for hydrocarbon reactions, especially for the skeletal isomerization of paraffinic hydrocarbons is provided by supporting sulfate (SO.sub.4) and at least one member selected from Group VIII metals on a support consisting of hydroxides and oxides of Group IV metals and Group III metals and mixtures thereof and then calcining and stabilizing the catalyst.

Abstract: A solid strong acid catalyst useful for hydrocarbon reactions, especially for the skeletal isomerization of paraffinic hydrocarbons is provided by supporting sulfate (SO.sub.4) and at least one member selected from Group VIII metals on a support consisting of hydroxides and oxides of Group IV metals and Group III metals and mixtures thereof and then calcining and stabilizing the catalyst.

Abstract: A filter device having a plurality of filter elements and at least one flexible joint connecting the filter elements to each other. The filter elements are made of a substantially inflexible material and have connecting surfaces in parallel with a direction of air flowing through a passage in which the filter device is provided. One end of the flexible joint is connected to the connecting surface of one of the filter elements, and the other end of the flexible joint is connected to the connecting surface of the filter element adjacent thereto.

Abstract: In a conventional multiplunger transfer molding die apparatus having plungers for pressurizing molding material put in plural material supply pots formed in each mated surface of upper and lower chase blocks, when the pitch of the material supply pots is required to change, the whole die apparatus has been exchanged, thus a complicated adjustment work of the plunger pitch, a broad die storage space, an uneconomical die apparatus preparation being required. To overcome these problems, only the upper and lower chase blocks are exchanged and the pitch of plungers is adjusted according to the replaced chase blocks by means of locating means.

Abstract: A magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus having an opening and closing door for loading and unloading a magnetic sheet pack, the door being adapted to override a position wherein the door is locked and then to return thereto, upon loading the magnetic sheet pack. The door has a pressure member which, during the overriding movement of the door, presses a center core of the magnetic sheet to forcibly mount the magnetic sheet onto a spindle. The pressure member is spaced from the center core when the door retreats to its locked position, in which the door cannot move in any direction. A switching member is provided so as to control a driving motor for the spindle in cooperation with the action of a mechanical device for locking the door.

Abstract: This disclosure depicts a feed device for a magnetic head applicable to an electronic still camera or a reproducer in an electronic camera system wherein a subject is pure-electronically still-photographed and recorded in a rotating magnetic disc, and the reproducing of an image is carried out by a television system or a printer.The feed device for a magnetic head utilizes a planetary gear reduction mechanism to obtain a high reduction ratio, whereby a head carriage carrying the magnetic head is finely fed.

Abstract: A thermal reactor system for internal combustion engines having a reaction chamber provided in the cylinder head. The reaction chamber is provided immediately behind the exhaust valve and has a predetermined capacity for inducing the oxidation of harmful constituents of the exhaust gases.