Abstract: Disclosed is a poly(disulfonyl diazomethane) compound as a class of novel compounds represented by the general formula ##STR1## in which the subscript n is 1 to 5, each R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group and Z is a divalent hydrocarbon group. The invention also discloses a chemical-amplification positive-working photoresist composition which comprises the above mentioned poly(disulfonyl diazomethane) compound as the radiation-sensitive acid-generating agent in combination with a film-forming resin capable of being imparted with increased solubility in an aqueous alkaline solution by the interaction with an acid, such as a polyhydroxystyrene resin of which a part of the hydroxyl groups are substituted by acid-dissociable solubility-reducing groups, e.g., tert-butoxycarbonyl groups.

Abstract: A rubber compound obtained by compounding a raw rubber, powdered vulcanized scrap rubber with its surface partially processed via a swelling treatment, a vulcanizing agent and a vulcanizing accelerator. When manufacturing the compound, the scrap rubber is treated beforhand under ordinary temperature atomosphere by being mixed with a reclaiming agent that contains petroleum process oil.

Abstract: A living thing nurturing device for nurturing plants which absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen and funguses or fish produce oxygen and produce carbon dioxide comprises a first air-tight receptacle for the nurturing plants and a second air-tight receptacle for nurturing the funguses or fish. Air in the first air-tight receptacle containing a sufficient amount of oxygen is supplied into the second air-tight receptacle and air in the second air-tight receptacle containing a sufficient amount of carbon dioxide is supplied into the first air-tight receptacle. A water tank is installed in the first air-tight receptacle and the temperature of water contained in the water tank is controlled at a value a little lower than the temperature suitable for nurturing the plants, and air containing a sufficient amount of carbon dioxide emitted from the second air-tight receptacle is supplied through the water tank into the first air-tight receptacle.

Abstract: A light distribution device has a first light-guide cable for transmitting light rays, a number of second light-guide cables having light-receiving ends arranged together to form a light-receiving ring plane, a driving means for rotating the light-emitting end of the first light-guiding cable around the light-receiving ring-plane, a light coupler secured at the light-emitting end of the first light-guide cable. The light coupler has a surface similar to that of a part composing the light-receiving ring-plane of the second light-guide cables and makes a circular motion along the light-receiving ring-plane at a constant relation thereto. The light-receiving ring facing to the light coupler is divided into a plurality of blocks, each of which consists of a given number of secondary light-guide cables.

Abstract: A light distribution device has a first light-guiding cable for transmitting light rays, a number of second light-guiding cables having light-receiving ends arranged together to form a light-receiving ring plane, a driving means for rotating the light-emitting end of the first light-guiding cable around the light-receiving ring-plane, a light coupler secured at the light-emitting end of the first light-guiding cable. The light coupler has a surface similar to that of a part composing the light-receiving ring-plane of the second light-guiding cables and makes a circular motion along the light-receiving ring-plane at a constant relation thereto.

Abstract: Apparatus for cultivating aquatic living things in sea water includes a column vertically installed in water, a solar ray collecting device mounted on the column, a light radiator movably attached to the column and a light guide for transmitting therethrough solar rays from the solar ray collecting device into the light radiator. The radiator is capable of changing its position for radiating aquatic living things such as marine growth or the like according to its increased size due to growth and according to its movement in the sea.

Abstract: A solar ray device for illumination is disclosed. The device comprises a solar ray collecting device and an illuminator. The solar ray collecting device has a plurality of optical lenses for focusing solar rays, a plurality of light-guiding cables with their light-receiving ends disposed at the focal points of the optical lenses, and a sensor for detecting the direction of the sun's rays and for creating a control signal causing the optical lenses to be directed toward the sun and thereby introducing the sun's ray into the light-guiding cables. The illuminator receives the light rays transmitted through the light-guiding cables and radiates the same through its lenses disposed opposite the light-emitting ends of the light-guiding cables.

Abstract: A disaster prevention system for underground spaces has a compressed air supply system and an independent power generator installed in an underground space. In the event of a disaster, the compressed air supply system discharges compressed air into an underground space in order to maintain the air pressure therein at a higher level than that of the external atmosphere. The independent power generator generates electrical energy which provides the necessary lighting for the underground space.

Abstract: A light radiator includes a semitransparent tubular container, a large number of transparent plates arranged in series inside of said tubular container in such a way as to be inclined in the same direction as the axis of said container, a light-guiding, cable-connecting portion provided at one end of the container to connect thereto the output end of a light-guiding cable, a lens inserted between the light-guiding, cable-connecting portion and the transparent plate and a motor for rotating the tubular container. The transparent plates each have at least a partial reflecting surface and their reflecting surfaces are made larger in size because of being farther from the lens in order to reflect a substantial, even amount of light rays. A light radiator capable of radiating solar rays which are focused by lenses introduced into a light-guiding cable and of being transmitted therethrough to the light radiator for radiating them to such objects as plants etc.

Abstract: (1) A light radiation stand for holding a fiber optic cable which transmits light rays therethrough and emits the same from its light-emitting end is described. The light radiation stand has a pole removably mounted to the stand and a mirror rotatably mounted on said pole. The mirror has a concave surface on one side and a convex surface on the other side. Furthermore a plane mirror is rotatably mounted on the middle portion of the pole.

Abstract: A solar-ray energy radiation device for medical application comprises a transparent or semi-transparent cylindrical member, a cover-member for closing off one end of the cylindrical member, and an optical conductor cable having a light-ray emitting end disposed at approximately the central portion of the cover-member. The solar-ray energy transmitted through the optical conductor cable is emitted from the light-ray emitting end into the cylindrical member. An open-ended side of the cylindrical member is placed in such a way as to emit solar-ray energy onto a place needing medical treatment. The cylindrical member has notches or holes causing the inner and outer portions of the cylindrical member to come in contact with each other at the open-ended side wall.

Abstract: A light reflecting device capable of independently or synthetically using light rays delivered by at least two light-guide cables and of selectively changing the amount of light rays in accordance with the conditions of the object to be radiated, is described. The device has a pair of light-reflecting plates disposed symmetrically about the center axis and facing in opposite directions. Each of the plates are inclinably, rotatably and integrally mounted. Futhermore the device has a driving means for moving the pair of reflecting plates back and forth in the direction of their reflecting surfaces and a pair of mounting means for mounting the corresponding light sources for radiating parallel light rays toward the corresponding reflecting surfaces of the reflecting plates and along the reflecting plates' shifting axis.

Abstract: A light radiator for use in the cultivation of fish is described. The device includes a light guide for introducing light rays therein through its end portion and emits the same through its peripheral surface, a first-transparent container for hermetically accommodating therein the light guide and a second semitransparent container for hermetically accommodating therein the first transparent container. The second container is placed in water so as to outwardly project the light through the semi-transparent container.

Abstract: A solar energy accumulator arrangement including a plurality of optical systems for focusing the sunlight and a fluid passage in a transparent body which is disposed such that it passes through, or in the vicinity of, the optical systems, the fluid passage receiving an induction substance which induces a photochemical reaction by light energy and accumulates the energy.

Abstract: A solar ray collecting device including a supporting rod supported at its lower end by a rotating mechanism and carrying in its upper portion a horizontal supporting shaft is described. The supporting shaft intersects the supporting rod at a right angle and rotatably supports the mounting plates having a large number of solar ray collecting elements arranged thereon. A larger part of the solar ray collecting elements are mounted on a front mounting plate positioned in front of the supporting rod and the supporting shaft and the rest of the solar collecting elements are mounted on a mounting plate positioned behind the supporting rod and the supporting shaft. A supporting frame has a groove for allowing the supporting rod to permit the revolving of said frame.

Abstract: A light radiation device for use in medical treatment is disclosed. The device comprises a fiber optic cable, a light radiator and a holding pipe. The fiber optic cable transmits therethrough visible light rays and radiates the same from its end surface. The light radiator has a number of densely bundled tapered columns placed opposite the end surface of the fiber optic cable, each column consisting of a plurality of optical conductors. The holding pipe holds the light-radiating end of the fiber optic cable at one end and a light-receiving end of the light radiator at the other end so as to allow the light to pass therethrough and enter into the light radiator.

Abstract: A hexagonal-shaped chamber for taking a light bath has inner reflecting mirror surfaces and a plurality of light guides for radiating visible light rays into the chamber. One of the six side walls of the chamber is constructed as a door to be opened and closed. Some of the light guides are connected at their light-emitting ends to the other walls of the chamber at different levels so as to emit the light rays toward the inner opposite reflecting surfaces of the chamber. The remaining light guides are connected at their light-emitting ends to the top surface of the chamber so as to emit the light rays from their ends towards the inner bottom surface of the chamber.

Abstract: A bioassaying device for carrying out an experiment with a subject placed under a transparent portion of a base plate. The subject is irradiated with light rays emitted from light-emitting ends of three fiber optic cables. One of the three fiber optic cables radiates light rays containing plenty of the red color-spectrum component, another cable radiates the blue component and the remaining cable radiates the green component. Each of the fiber optic cables is provided with a mechanism for adjusting its inclination angle simultaneously with vertical movement of a moving plate upon which the fiber optic cables are mounted.

Abstract: A nurturing device for effectively nurturing living organisms such as plants, fish, etc. in desert areas of tropical regions by use of unused second-hand containers and a solar ray collecting device. The device comprises a plurality of containers and a solar ray collecting device. The solar rays collected by use of the solar ray collecting device are guided into the containers respectively through optical conductor cables for the purpose of nurturing living organisms therein.

Abstract: A bioreactor comprising a bioreactor tank, a plurality of transparent cylindrical bodies together making up a light radiator and arranged parallel to each other in the bioreactor tank, a plurality of optical conductors inserted into each of the transparent cylindrical bodies, a light source device for guiding into the optical conductors the visible light ray components of solar rays and/or artificial light rays, and a gas-exchanger for supplying carbon dioxide CO.sub.2 to a micro-organisms suspension in the space between the transparent cylindrical bodies in the bioreactor. A part of the micro-organisms suspension in the bioreactor is returned to the bioreactor through the gas-exchanger, and carbon dioxide CO.sub.2 is supplied to the micro-organisms suspension in the gas-exchanger. The gas-exchanger consists of silicone pipes having microscopic holes through which the returned micro-organisms suspension pass and a hermetically sealed tank into which the silicone pipes are disposed. Carbon dioxide CO.sub.