Abstract: An easily producible electroconductive conjugate fiber having an excellent electroconductivity and a high whiteness includes at least one non-electroconductive filamentary segment (A) formed from a fiber-forming polymeric material and at least one electroconductive filamentary segment (B) incorporated with the segments (A) so as to form, for example, a core-in-sheath type or bimetal type conjugate fiber, and including a thermoplastic polymeric matrix (a) and a plurality of electroconductive multilayered particles (b) dispersed in the matrix (a), having an average size of 0.1 to 2.0 .mu.m and each having (i) a core particle of a metal component, (ii) an undercoat layer formed from tin oxides on the core particle and (iii) an uppercoat layer formed from a mixture of indium oxides with tin oxides on the undercoat layer (ii), and optionally surface-treated with a silane compound, for example, vinyl tri-C.sub.1-5 alkoxysilane, or divinyl di-C.sub.1-5 alkoxysilane.

Abstract: A refrigerating system for air-conditioning an air-conditioned area, and incorporating therein a variable capacity refrigerant compressor in which the delivery amount of the compressed refrigerant is varied by changing the stroke of the reciprocating pistons which are operatively connected to a swash plate mechanism by changing its angle of inclination in response to a change in the pressure in a crank chamber, a condenser for condensing the compressed gas-phase refrigerant from the compressor, a pressure reducing unit for reducing the pressure of the liquid-phase refrigerant, an evaporator for vaporizing the liquid-phase refrigerant by removing heat from the air, around the evaporator, which cools the air-conditioned area, and a refrigerant supply conduit supplying the crank chamber of the compressor with a part of the liquid-phase refrigerant flowing in a portion of the refrigerant conduit extending from the condenser to the evaporator so that during the minimum capacity operation of the compressor, the com

Abstract: The present invention provides an ophthalmic preparation for reducing intraocular pressure comprising 2-[3-dimethyl-amino-2-(2-carboxyethoxy)propionyloxy]-2'-methoxybibenzyl or a salt thereof, which preparation exhibits intraocular pressure reducing activity, without exerting effects on the central nervous system, and can advantageously be used as a prophylactic and therapeutic agent for ocular hypertension and glaucoma bringing about elevated intraocular pressure.

Abstract: The hinge unit K of a variable capacity swash plate type compressor has support arms protruded to the back side of a rotor on the rotating drive shaft, and guide pins, one end of which is fixed to a rotatable and wobbling swash plate. The support arms have guide holes (guide surfaces) which extend in a predetermined direction having an angle .alpha. with respect to an axis perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the drive shaft. Sections perpendicular to the center lines L.sub.1 of the guide holes are formed into at least a partial circle. A spherical elements of the guide pins are slidably and rotatably engaged with the guide holes of the support arms to be in line contact with the guide surface of the guide holes. The angle .alpha. is set so that the top clearance TC of the respective pistons at both maximum and minimum compression capacities of the compressor is equivalent.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing derivatives of 2-phenyl-4,5-oxazoledione 4-phenylhyrazone is disclosed. The process comprises reacting a derivative of a benezenediazonium salt, a hippuric acid derivative, and acetic anhydride in the presence of a neutralizing agent to effect the cyclization reaction for the formation of the oxazolone ring and the succeeding diazo-coupling reaction. The process does not require the conventional separate, independent step for the preparation of a solution of a hippuric acid derivative and acetic anhydride, thus eliminating the quick heating and quenching procedures and further avoiding the loss of the hippuric acid derivative due to decomposition of the oxazolone derivative. There is thus obtained a high yield of the desired product in a short period of time.

Abstract: A reciprocating type compressor such as a swash plate type compressor includes single headed pistons movably arranged in the cylinder bores formed in the cylinder block. The cylinder block has an extension wall laterally extending therefrom to form a first muffling chamber and the cylinder head has an extension wall laterally extending therefrom to form a second muffling chamber. A valve plate or a gasket has an extension seal portion integrally formed therewith and arranged between the extension walls of the cylinder block and the cylinder head to seal the end rims around the end openings of the first and second muffling chambers together.

Abstract: A swash plate type compressor including double headed pistons, a swash plate, and a drive shaft which is rotatably supported by radial bearings and thrust bearings. A boss on the swash plate has front and rear supporting seats and the cylinder block have front and rear supporting seats in a facing relationship with the front and rear supporting seats of the swash plate. One thrust bearing is rigidly arranged between the facing supporting seats. The other thrust bearing is held between the other facing supporting seats, with a belleville spring arranged between the thrust bearing and the supporting seat of the boss.

Abstract: This invention provides the form B crystal of (R)-1-[2,3-dihydro-1-(2'-methylphenacyl)-2-oxo-5-phenyl-1H-1,4-benzodiazep in-3-yl]-3-(3-tolyl)urea which is produced by recrystallizing the compound from a mixed solvent of at least 1 volume of water and 5 volumes of an alcohol. The form B crystals have excellent filtration property and flowability, so that they can be handled markedly easily at the time of filtration for their large scale production or when they are made into pharmaceutical preparations and therefore are useful in view of their industrial production.

Abstract: A reciprocating piston compressor adapted to receive a low pressure gas from an external circuit, and to supply a high pressure gas to the external circuit includes a cylinder block with front and rear ends. The cylinder block includes a central bore extending along the longitudinal axis, and a plurality of axially extending cylinder bores. The central bore has an open end at the front end of the cylinder block and an opposite closed end. Pistons are slidably provided within the cylinder bores for reciprocation. A drive shaft is inserted into the central bore for driving the motion of the reciprocating pistons. A pair of radial bearings, which are provided in the central bore, supports the axially extending drive shaft. An oil separator is provided between the compressor and the external circuit to remove lubricating oil contained in the high pressure gas.

Abstract: A scroll-type compressor comprising mutually mating stationary and movable scrolls for forming a compression chamber. The shell of the compressor comprises a center housing, a front housing, and a rear housing. The stationary scroll is integrally formed with the center housing. The movable scroll is carried by an eccentric shaft portion of a drive shaft which is rotatably supported by the front housing so that the movable scroll can move in an orbit. The rear housing has a first set of bolt holes, and the front housing has a first set of threaded holes for receiving a first set of through bolts which are inserted in the first set of bolt holes from the rear side whereby the center housing is fastened between the front and rear housings by the fastening force of the through bolts.

Abstract: This invention relates to a tri(lower alkoxy)benzene derivative of the general formula (I), or its salt, optical isomer or solvate, ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 : same or different and each represents a lower alkyl group;A: a group of the formula ##STR2## and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 : same or different and each represents a lower alkyl group, an aralkyl group or an aryl group, provided that R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 may, taken together with the adjacent nitrogen atom, form a pyrrolidinyl group, a piperidino group, a morpholino group, a thiomorpholino group, or a piperazinyl group optionally substituted by a lower alkyl group in 4-position;to pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, and to processes for their production. The compound of the invention is useful as value as a pulmonary-surfactant secretion promoting agent.

Abstract: A magneto-optical recording medium having an improved durability or reliability is obtained by providing a protecting layer of an alloy of titanium with one or more of chromium, rhenium and tantalum. This titanium alloy protecting layer has an improved resistance to oxygen, water, chlorine, and acids, etc. and provides an improved resistance to the environment and attacks from the synthetic resin substrate or other layers constituting the medium, such as a dielectric layer and a reflecting layer.

Abstract: A method is provided for delignifying and bleaching a lignocellulose material, wherein an aqueous solution of a redox catalyst and an oxidant is reacted with the material. The catalyst comprises an organometallic cation of the general formula [(1)Mno.sub.2 Mn(L)].sup.n+, wherein Mn is manganese (III) or (IV) oxide, the two Mn's of this cation may form a pair in a III-III, III-IV or IV-IV oxidative state, n is 2, 3 or 4, O is oxygen, and L is a ligand comprising 4 nitrogen atoms co-ordinating the manganese.

Abstract: Dimethyl carbonate ((CH.sub.3 O).sub.2 CO) is continuously produced by a catalytic reaction (first step) of CO with CH.sub.3 NO.sub.2, with a significantly reduced loss of CH.sub.3 ONO by the process including a second step wherein (CH.sub.3 O).sub.2 CO in a reaction product gas of the first step is absorbed by dimethyl oxalate while contacting the resultant liquid fraction with CO to recover CH.sub.3 ONO, a third step wherein CH.sub.3 ONO is regenerated from NO in the condensed gas fraction produced in the second step and molecular oxygen and CH.sub.3 OH introduced into the third step, the resultant regenerated gas fraction being recycled and reused as a feed gas for the first step, and a fourth step wherein (CH.sub.3 O).sub.2 CO contained in the liquid fraction of the second step is collected.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to secure excellent slidability between a piston and cylinder bore even under severe running conditions.Cylinder blocks are made of aluminum alloy comprising, by weight, 1.5 to 5.0% of Cu, 13 to 16% of Si, 0.5% or less of Mg, 1.0% or less of Zn, 1.0% or less of Fe, and the remainder of Al, and exfoliated recessions of primary Si crystal exist on the inner surface of a cylinder bore. The large number of minute exfoliated recessions function as oil reservoir spots.

Abstract: A method for generating plasma, comprising irradiating an electromagnetic wave to an energy converter capable of converting an irradiated electromagnetic wave to an electric energy and discharging said electric energy, in the presence of a rare gas in a chamber. A method for activating plasma, further comprising applying an electric cr magnetic field to said generated plasma, a process for treating a substrate, using the generated and optionally activated plasma, and apparatuses therefor are also disclosed.

Abstract: An axial multi-piston compressor includes a drive shaft, a cylinder block having cylinder bores formed therein and surrounding the drive shaft, and a plurality of pistons slidably received in the respective cylinder bores, wherein the pistons are successively reciprocated in the cylinder bores by a rotation of the drive shaft so that a suction stroke and a discharge stroke are alternately executed in each of the cylinder bores. During the suction stroke, a fluid is introduced into the cylinder bore, and during the compression stroke, the introduced fluid is compressed and discharged from the cylinder bore such that a residual part of the compressed fluid is inevitably left in the cylinder bore when the compression stroke is finished. The compressor further includes a rotary valve for allowing the residual part of the compressed fluid to escape from the cylinder bore into another cylinder bore governed by the compression stroke.

Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies are provided which specifically bind to human immunoglobulin e (IgE) and has a molecular weight of approximately 150,000 determined by SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (non-reduced state), the ability to bind to human IgE-producing B cells, the ability to recognize IgE bound to human or canine cell having Fc.epsilon. receptor and further characterized by specific sequences.

Abstract: The invention provides a solid preparation having a quick and pH-independent dissolution with an excellent bioavailability for a drug that is otherwise sharply depressed in solubility with pH elevation. This solid preparation contains granules each comprising a fine particulate core coated with a solid solution comprising a drug which is pH-dependent in solubility and may be released from an enteric base-containing composition at low pH and an enteric base.