Abstract: A vehicular shift lock device for selectively inhibiting and permitting a movement of a shift lever, including (a) a stopper member pivotable about an axis between a stopping position and a non-stopping position for respectively preventing and permitting a movement of a manually operable member provided to place the shift lock device in its unlocking state, (b) a first biasing member biasing the stopper member toward the stopping position, (c) a first linkage device pivotable about an axis in a first direction by the movement of the manually operable member, (d) a second biasing member biasing the first linkage device in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and (e) a second linkage device pivotable about an axis to its operated position and having a connected state and a disconnected state in which the second linkage device is connected to and disconnected from the stopper member, respectively, and wherein second linkage device is operatively connected to the first linkage device such that the

Abstract: A gadolinium oxysulfide phosphor for digital radiography represented by the following compositional formula, which mainly emits a green luminescence under excitation with radiation: (Gd1−x−y−z,Tbx,Dyy,Cez)2O2S wherein x, y and z are numbers which satisfy 1.2×10−3≦x≦1.9×10−2, 5×10−4≦y≦19×10−2 and 10−8≦z≦8×10−7, respectively.

Abstract: A gadolinium oxysulfide phosphor for digital radiography represented by the following compositional formula, which mainly emits a green luminescence under excitation with radiation:

Abstract: A 2-L slider supported by a shaft so as to be slidable in a predetermined range substantially in a vehicle transverse direction that, when pressed by a shift lever which is being a select-operated to an “L” position, slides toward a detent wall against an urging force of a compression coil spring. At this time, a cam portion provided at the 2-L slider presses a press receiving block provided at a shift lock plate downward. Thus, a slider which slides with the shift lock plate moves downward. A position detecting mechanism detects that the slider has moved downward. The position detecting mechanism is not a mechanism specially provided for detecting select operation to the “L” position, but a mechanism for detecting whether or not the shift lever is positioned at a “P” position. Therefore, costs can be kept down.

Abstract: When each of a rare earth oxysulfide phosphor represented by the composition formula (I) of Ln.sub.2 O.sub.2 S:xRe, yM wherein Ln represents at least one rare earth element selected from Y, La and Gd; Re represents at least one rare earth element selected from Pr and Tb; M represents at least one element selected from Nb, Ta and Mn; and x and y are numbers which satisfy the conditions of 1.times.10.sup.-4 .ltoreq.x.ltoreq.0.2 and 0.01 ppm .ltoreq.y.ltoreq.1000 ppm, respectively, and a rare earth oxysulfide phosphor represented by the composition formula (II) of (Gd .sub.1-x-y-z, Pr.sub.x, Sc.sub.y, Ce.sub.z).sub.2 O.sub.2 S wherein x, y and z are numbers which satisfy the conditions of 10.sup.-4 .ltoreq.x.ltoreq.2.times.10.sup.-1, 10.sup.-4 .ltoreq.y.ltoreq.10.sup.-1 and 0.ltoreq.z.ltoreq.10.sup.-6, respectively is excited by radiation, each of them emits a scintillation at high efficiency, and decreases the afterglow.

Abstract: A shift range control system for an automatic transmission, comprising: a first range switching mechanism for selecting a shift range mechanically; and a second range switching mechanism for outputting an electric signal, while a predetermined shift range is being selected by the first range switching mechanism, to switch the shift range electrically. Further comprised is a return switch mechanism for releasing the shift range, which is lower by two or more steps than the predetermined shift range selected by the first range switching mechanism, to switch the same to the predetermined shift range. Thus, it is possible to improve the conveniences for switching the shift range of the automatic transmission by the electric operation.

Abstract: A gate-type shift lever device having a stopper which is disposed so as to prevent the movement of a shift lever positioned in one of the P shift range and N shift range and which, in this case, prevents the movement of the shift lever positioned in the P shift range to other shift ranges than the P shift range, and the movement of the shift lever positioned in the N shift range to the R shift range. This makes it possible to reliably set a shift lever in a shift lock state under a specific condition without effecting a pushing operation of a shift lever knob and by a simple structure.

Abstract: A lighting device for a zigzag-operated shift lever, wherein an indicator plate is light-transmissible, the indicator plate has a two-layer structure having an upper member, in which the upper surface other than the area of a position indicator is shaded and the position indicator is illuminated by lighting means, and a lower member, in which the light from the lighting means is transmitted to the peripheral portion of a operation groove at the indicator plate so that the peripheral portion of the operation groove is illuminated. A portion of the light from the lighting means passes through the upper member so that the position indicator is illuminated. Because nothing shades the upper surface of the lower member, the remaining portion of the light is repeatedly reflected by the border between the upper and lower members and by the lower surface of the lower member. The light is transmitted to the peripheral portion of the operation groove within the lower member.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a shift lever device for an automatic transmission for use in a vehicle such as an automobile, etc. A female connector is disposed in a position inwardly away from the outer periphery of a shift lever and laid on an axially-extending portion thereof. In addition, the female connector is held in position by a connector support disposed below the female connector. A knob is inserted into and fixed to one end of the shift lever. A male connector and a switch are fixed to an intermediate portion of the knob. When the knob is inserted into the shift lever, the male connector is disposed in such a way as to be fitted into the female connector. It is therefore possible to form the knob so as to cover the one end of the shift lever on a small scale.

Abstract: A calcium tungstate phosphor which comprises calcium tungstate as a host and vanadium, wherein the proportion of the vanadium to the calcium tungstate is within a range of from 0.01 to 30 ppm. The phosphor is produced by forming a solid calcium tungstate precipitate from an aqueous medium containing ammonia, calcium ion, tungstate ion and vanadate ion and firing the precipitate in the presence of fluxing material.

Abstract: A radiographic intensifying screen comprising a support and a fluorescent layer formed thereon, said fluorescent layer consisting essentially of at least one terbium-activated rare earth oxysulfide phosphor of the formula:(Ln.sub.1-x-y, Tb.sub.x, A.sub.y).sub.2 O.sub.2 S (I)wherein Ln is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Y, La, Gd and Lu, A is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ce, Pr, Nd, Dy, Er and Tm, and x and y are numbers within the ranges of 0.002.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.0.20 and 0.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.0.01, respectively, and at least one terbium-activated rare earth tantalate complex oxide phosphor of the formula:(Ln'.sub.1-z, Tb.sub.z).sub.2 O.sub.3.mTa.sub.2 O.sub.5.nB.sub.2 O.sub.3 (II)wherein Ln' is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Y, La, Gd and Lu, and z, m and n are numbers within the ranges of 0.0001.ltoreq.z.ltoreq.0.1, 0.95.ltoreq.m.ltoreq.1.05 and 0.ltoreq.n.ltoreq.5.0, respectively.

Abstract: A rare earth phosphor comprising a rare earth oxyhalide phosphor body and cinnamic acid which may have a hydrophobic substituent and which is adhered to or brought in contact with the phosphor body.

Abstract: A radiographic intensifying screen comprising a support and a fluorescent layer formed on the support, characterized in that said fluorescent layer is composed essentially of a rare earth oxysulfide phosphor represented by the formula:(Ln.sub.1-x-y-z' Tb.sub.x, R.sub.y, A.sub.z).sub.2 O.sub.2 Swhere Ln is at least one element selected from the group consisting of La, Gd, Y and Lu, R is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Nd and Ho, A is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Pr, Er and Yb, and x, y and z are numbers within the ranges of 0.001.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.0.02, 0.0001.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.0.01 and O.ltoreq.z.ltoreq.0.01, respectively, and x.gtoreq.y+z.

Abstract: A radiographic image conversion screen comprises a support, a first fluorescent layer formed on the support and consisting essentially of a blue emitting phosphor and a second fluorescent layer formed on the first fluorescent layer and consisting essentially of a green emitting rare earth phosphor.

Abstract: A radiographic image conversion screen comprising a support, a first fluorescent layer formed on the support and consisting essentially of a blue emitting phosphor and a second fluorescent layer formed on the first fluorescent layer and consisting essentially of a green emitting rare earth oxysulfide phosphor. The green emitting rare earth oxysulfide phosphor is represented by the formula: (Ln.sub.1-i, Yi, Tba, Rb).sub.2 O.sub.2 S where Ln is at least one element selected from the group consisting of La, Ga and Lu, R is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Dy, Pr, Yb and Nd, and i, a and b are numbers within the ranges of 0.ltoreq.i.ltoreq.0.35, 0.0005.ltoreq.a.ltoreq.0.09 and 0.0002.ltoreq.b.ltoreq.0.01 respectively.

Abstract: A radiographic image conversion screen comprising a support, a first fluorescent layer formed on the support consisting essentially of a blue emitting phosphor and a second fluorescent layer formed on the first fluorescent layer consisting essentially of a green emitting rare earth phosphor.

Abstract: A radiographic image conversion screen comprising a support, a first fluorescent layer formed on the support and consisting essentially of a blue emitting phosphor and a second fluorescent layer formed on the first fluorescent layer and consisting essentially of a green emitting rare earth oxysulfide phosphor. The green emitting rare earth oxysulfide phosphor is represented by the formula: (Ln.sub.1-i, Y.sub.i, Tb.sub.a, R.sub.b).sub.2 O.sub.2 S where Ln is at least one element selected from the group consisting of La, Gd and Lu, R is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Dy, Pr, Yb and Nd, and i, a and b are numbers within the ranges of 0.ltoreq.i.ltoreq.0.35, 0.0005.ltoreq.a.ltoreq.0.09 and 0.0002.ltoreq.b.ltoreq.0.01, respectively.