Abstract: It has been found that introducing into a Poaceae plant an Hd3a gene, which is a flower-bud-formation inducing gene, positioned downstream of a promoter whose expression is induced by a plant activator treatment makes it possible to control the flowering time of the Poaceae plant in accordance with a plant activator treatment timing. It has been found that further introducing a Ghd7 gene, which functions to suppress flower bud formation, into the plant makes it possible to suppress the expression of an endogenous Hd3a gene and increase the efficiency of controlling the flowering time.

Abstract: To eliminate the need for a cap provided only for coloring the light of a wedge-base bulb, and to eliminate the requirement for a multi-colored front lens of a vehicle identification lamp, a colored coating is formed on the surface of a glass bulb of a wedge-base bulb. The bulb is dipped in a color coating and a rib and/or groove is provided between the bulb and a base portion of the wedge-base bulb to prevent the coating from adhering to the base portion where terminals are disposed.

Abstract: Of data for analysis of phenomena such as POS analysis data and data of analysis of causes such as question & answer survey result associated with a state in which the data for analysis of phenomena has been acquired, data specified by an initial output specification is output. Then, when a user inputs an associated data output specification, data associated with output data, of the data for analysis of phenomena and data for analysis of causes, is output.

Abstract: A lubricant composition for a refrigerating machine employing a HFC type refrigerant containing at least one selected from the group consisting of HFC-32, HFC-125 and HFC-134a, which comprises a base oil of an ester formed from a dihydric or higher polyol as an alcohol and a monobasic aliphatic acid, alone or as a mixture thereof; and additives of, based on the total amount, 1) not less than 0.01 vol % and less than 1.0 vol % of a phosphate, 2) from 0.01 to 1.0 vol % of at least one of an alkylphosphorothionate and an arylphosphorothionate and 3) from 0.01 to 1.0 vol % of an epoxy compound.

Abstract: A refrigerant-circulating system which comprises a refrigeration cycle comprising a refrigerant compressor, a condenser, an expansion mechanism and an evaporator to form a refrigerant circuit and employing a refrigerant which contains no chlorine, wherein an aromatic polyether oil having as a base oil structure a benzene ring having an ether bond is employed as a refrigerator oil.

Abstract: In a refrigerant circulating apparatus, a liquid accumulating container for allowing oil droplets to flow out in suspended form is connected between a condenser and a pressure reducing device. Thus, refrigerating machine oil which flowed out from a compressor can be reliably returned to the compressor, and proper lubricating and sealing functions can be maintained for the compressing elements.

Abstract: In an accumulator, an oil collecting pipe is held in a sealed vessel with the lower end thereof closed, the pipe has a plurality of oil collecting apertures spaced in a vertical direction and a communication port for communicating with a discharge pipe. The communication port is disposed in the vicinity of the lowermost oil collecting aperture or to the downstream side of the aperture. Therefore, excessive liquid refrigerant flow from the accumulator is prevented even if a large amount of the liquid refrigerant resides in the sealed vessel.

Abstract: A connector socket for a wedge-base lamp is improved by socket structures which aid in leading the base end of the bulb into alignment with the insertion channel and at the same time prevent contact between the base end and the top ends of the socket terminals in a way which might lead to wrenching or deformation of the terminals.

Abstract: Device for eliminating a clearance at the center where a pair of curtains of the center draw type are overlapped. The device can be interposed between two straight curtain rods aligned end-to-end to detachably interconnect the curtain rods and comprises two connecting rails joined together side by side. Each of the rails includes a straight end portion to be connected to the corresponding curtain rod, a bent portion continuous with the straight end portion, and an extension continuously extending from the end of the bent portion deviated sidewise by a distance equal to the width of the rail so as to position in parallel to the straight end portion. The curtains on the opposite curtain rods are movable toward each other along the connecting rails to overlap each other at the bent portions and extensions.