Abstract:
A mode conversion and mode separation branched dielectric waveguide element for light comprising branches having optically different characteristics which are surrounded by a medium or media having different refractive indexes from that of the dielectric material or materials forming the branches. In one embodiment, one of the surrounding media is an electrooptical crystal provided with at least one pair of electrodes near the parting portion of the branches. As a modification, the branches may be connected at the opposite ends thereof to form a by-pass construction.
Abstract:
Heavy metal adsorbents comprising granules of a mixture of nitrohumic acid and at least one binder selected from the group consisting of a carboxyl group-containing polymeric compound and a water-insoluble salt thereof. These heavy metal adsorbents are produced advantageously by either a process wherein a mixture of nitrohumic acid and a carboxyl group-containing polymeric compound is kneaded with an aqueous solution of alkali and the kneaded mixture is first subjected to an acid treatment and then shaped into granules, or a process wherein nitrohumic acid and a carboxyl group-containing polymeric compound are dissolved in an aqueous solution of alkali, the solution is acidified to form a precipitate and then the precipitate is separated and shaped into granules. The granular products thus obtained can be further improved in mechanical strength by means of a heat treatment.
Abstract:
This invention provides a method for underwater frictional welding of metallic articles, which method comprises preparatorily wrapping a heat insulating material such as tape around the periphery at the terminal face of each of the metallic articles subjected to welding, abutting under pressure the terminal faces of the metallic articles against each other and welding the confronting ends of the metallic articles by utilizing the frictional heat produced in the terminal faces by the relative rotary motion and the pressure exerted in the axial direction.
Abstract:
A fiber aggregate is opened into individual fibers, the separated fibers are introduced into a duct having a width smaller than the length of individual fibers, and the fibers are forcefully parallelized in one fixed direction within the duct to produce a fiber assembly of the form such as of web or sliver which has the component fibers arranged parallelly in one same direction.
Abstract:
A composition is produced by combining one or more members selected from the group consisting of omega -vinyloxyalkyl cinnamate, omega -vinyloxyalkyl styrylacrylate and homologs thereof with a cationic polymerization catalyst. This composition is polymerized or copolymerized to form a novel photosensitive polymer. The product of polymerization or copolymerization is a linear polymer or linear copolymer in which only the vinyl group is polymerized and the photosensitive group is quantitatively retained in the side chain. This polymer or copolymer enjoys a high degree of photosensitivity and permits the photocrosslinking reaction to occur uniformly.
Abstract:
Disclosed is an optical information storage device using a composite structure of Conductor-Insulator-Semiconductor. A large number of such devices when combined to form a matrix array, will provide an optical pattern memory to permit an optical pattern to be directly stored and to be retrieved either in visible form or in analogue output signal form.
Abstract:
A sensor is inserted in the exhaust pipe of a normally aspirated type diesel engine. When the oxygen concentration in the exhaust gas from the engine falls below a preset level, the sensor detects the insufficiency of oxygen concentration and causes oxygen to be supplied into the cylinder so as to make up for the shortage of oxygen. By thus maintaining the oxygen concentration in the exhaust gas above the said preset level, noxious components of the exhaust gas are controlled.
Abstract:
A magneto-reactance element comprising a semiconductor, a pair of current terminals at opposite ends thereof, and at least one reactive component at angles to the current path of the semiconductor, and forming a circuit therewith, whereby a reactance is produced across the current terminals dependent upon a magnetic field and the value of the reactance varies according to the strength of the magnetic field.
Abstract:
Disclosed is method and apparatus for producing semi-finished ''''mesa'''' type watch crystals whose opposite surfaces have a precise flatness nearly equalling that of the finished crystal. According to the principle of this invention a glass sheet is, after being finely ground, heated and softened around the annular perimeter part of the glass sheet, which part is to be shaped into the bent flange portion of the mesa type crystal. In the course of heating the invasion by flames over the opposite surfaces of the glass sheet beyond the annular perimeter part thereof is completely prevented, thus assuring that the fineground surfaces of the glass sheet are not spoiled by flames, retaining a precise flatness nearly equalling that of the finished crystal.
Abstract:
A vulcanizing agent and other component chemicals necessary for rubber formulation are added to a coprecipitate containing chloroprene rubber and barium silicate, and the rubber compound so obtained is subjected to blending. Further, the rubber compound is overlaid with a metal sheet and vulcanized under application of heat and pressure, whereby a metal and chloroprene rubber composite material is produced.