Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat transfer cover film characterized in that a specific transparent resin layer (2) is releasably provided on a substrate film (1). This transparent resin layer (2) can be easily laminated on the surface of the resulting image (7Y, 7M and 7C) by heat transfer means, making it possible to provide expeditious provision of image representations which are improved in terms of such properties as durability, gloss and color development and is curl-free.

Abstract: A fluid-filled elastic mount (10) wherein a fluid-tight space (40) defined by two mounting members (12, 14), an elastic body (16) and a flexible diaphragm (36) is divided by a partition member (34) into pressure-receiving and an equilibrium chambers (44, 46) communicating with each other through a first orifice (64). The partition member has a communication hole (62) for fluid communication of the first orifice with the equilibrium chamber. The elastic mount has a cover member (76) which cooperates with the diaphragm to define a space in which a pushing member (84) is accommodated such that it is pressed onto the diaphragm by a biasing member (86), so that the diaphragm closes the communication hole.

Abstract: Optoelectric article includes a substrate made of an optoelectric single crystal and a film of a single crystal of lithium niobate formed on the substrate by a liquid phase epitaxial process, wherein a ratio of lithium/niobium of a composition of the film of the lithium niobate single crystal falls in a range of 48.6/51.4 to 49.5 to 50.5 or 50.5/49.5 to 52.3/47.7.

Abstract: A heat transfer printing sheet for producing images having metallic luster, obtained by successively providing, at least on one surface of a substrate sheet, a transparent coloring layer comprising a coloring agent and a hot-melt binder, and a metallic ink layer comprising a metallic pigment and a hot-melt binder. This printing sheet can be obtained without using a specific apparatus such as a sputtering apparatus, does not require an adhesive layer, and can produce a highly-bright colored image having metallic luster.

Abstract: A medium voltage circuit breaker and switch having first and second stationary contacts, a mobile conducting bridge equipped with first and second movable contacts, an operating mechanism coupled to said bridge. The switch further having a vacuum cartridge containing a third stationary contacts electrically connected to the second stationary contacts, a third movable contact electrically connected to said bridge, and mechanically coupled to said operating mechanism, and sequencing means designed to establish the opening and closing sequences of the first, second, and third contacts cooperating with the operating means so that in the course of opening or closing operations of the switch, the third stationary and movable contacts close momentarily to switch the arc associated with the first stationary and movable contacts or with the second stationary and movable contacts.

Abstract: A method of producing a piezoelectric/electrostrictive actuator including preparing first, second and third ceramic green sheets, and laminating the green sheets to form an unfired ceramic body which is then fired. The first, second and third green sheets form spacer, closure, and connecting plates, respectively, the spacer plate having a plurality of windows. An outer surface of the connecting plate that is remote from the spacer plate is machined so as to have a maximum waviness of not larger than 50 .mu.m. Additionally, piezoelectric/electrostrictive elements are formed on an outer surface of the closure plate over respective pressure chambers defined by the windows in the spacer plate.

Abstract: A clip which is comprised of a male member and a female member. The male member is inserted into the female member, and an inserting portion of a leg of the male member passes through split pieces of the female member. The clip in which the male member and the female member are assembled is inserted into through holes in panels to be fastened. When the male member is slightly pulled back, tip ends of the split pieces are engaged in engaging holes in the inserting portion, allowing the clip to be pressed in with the split pieces set in a state of reduced diameter. When the fastened state of the panels is canceled, the male member is pulled out, and the tip ends of the split pieces are engaged in the engaging holes in the inserting portion while being guided by guide grooves. As a result, the diameter of the tip ends of the split pieces is reduced, and the clip is pulled out with the female member held integrally with the male member.

Abstract: A fluid-filled elastic engine mount for a motor vehicle having an engine, comprising a first and a second mounting member which are connected by an elastic body that partially defines a pressure-receiving chamber, a flexible diaphragm member which partially defines an equilibrium chamber, and orifice means for effecting fluid communication between the pressure-receiving and equilibrium chambers. The orifice means defines a first and a second orifice passage which are respectively tuned to adjust respective different components of the idling vibrations of the engine, and a third orifice passage which is tuned to a frequency range lower than that of the engine idling vibrations.

Abstract: A shock absorbing structure for a motor vehicle, including a base plate having a thickness greater than 1.5 mm, and a plurality of ribs formed so as to constitute a latticework on one of opposite major surfaces of the base plate. The latticework has a plurality of rectangular cells each having two pairs of adjacent sides. The ribs have a thickness in a range of 0.6-1.2 mm. One of the two adjacent sides of each cell of the latticework of the ribs has a first length of 30-50 mm, and the other side has a second length greater than 30 mm and not greater than 50 mm. The base plate and ribs are formed of a synthetic resin material comprising polyolefin, which material has an Izod impact strength of not smaller than 5 kgcm/cm, and a tangent modulus of elasticity in a range of 5000-20000 kg/cm.sup.2.

Abstract: An imaginary plane dividing a profile of a rough surface of a filter into halves with equal volume is defined as a mean plane. Assuming cutting the filter with the mean plane, a ratio of the total cross-sectional area of the recesses appearing to the whole area of the mean plane is defined as a Valley Level. An exhaust gas filter having a surface with a Valley Level of at most 20%, a porosity of 40% to 55% and an average pore diameter of 5 .mu.m to 50 .mu.m effectively collects fine particles contained in exhaust gases discharged from internal combustion engines, such as diesel engines, with little pressure loss, and has an improved releasability of deposited fine particles and can be readily regenerated by flow of blowback air, with high efficiency. When the filter has a specified two-layer structure, the Valley Level is readily controllable.

Abstract: A thermal transfer sheet for the formation of a color image having a high heat sensitivity and providing a full-color image having good color density and light fastness even when the heat energy applied is low and, at the same time, realizing very excellent reproduction in a wide range of colors. The thermal transfer sheet for the formation of a color image includes a substrate sheet and, formed on one surface of the substrate sheet in a successive manner, dye layers of at least three colors of yellow, magenta and cyan respectively including dyes of three colors of yellow, magenta and cyan and resin binders for respective dyes, wherein the yellow dye is a dye represented by the formulae (1) and/or (2), the magenta dye is at least one member selected from the group consisting of dyes represented by the following formulae (3) to (5) and the cyan dye is a dye represented by the formulae (6) and/or (7).

Abstract: A method of producing a ceramic diaphragm structure, including a ceramic substrate having at least one window, and a ceramic diaphragm plate superposed on the ceramic substrate to close the window or windows. The method includes the steps of: firing the diaphragm plate with the ceramic substrate to form an integral sintered body, such that the diaphragm plate provides at least one diaphragm portion aligned with the window or windows; protruding each diaphragm portion outwards, in a direction away from the corresponding window, so that the diaphragm portion is formed into a convex shape; and controlling the amount of protrusion of the diaphragm portion, by pressing a jig having a flat surface or a concave surface, against a top part of the diaphragm portion having the convex shape, so that at least the top part has a flat surface or a curved surface having a predetermined radius of curvature.

Abstract: A display element includes: an actuator including a piezoelectric film having a pair of surfaces and a pair of electrodes coated onto at least a portion of each of a pair of respective surfaces of the piezoelectric film; a movable flexing portion, in contact with one of the pair of electrodes, to support the actuator; a fixed portion for holding the flexing portion so that the flexing portion can move; means, connected to the actuator, for transmitting a displacement of the actuator; and a plate for transmitting light, disposed closely to the displacement-transmitting means. In this display element, a voltage is applied into the actuator through the pair of electrodes so as to control a rest position and a displacement of the actuator as well as a contact and a separation between the displacement-transmitting means and the plate so that a light emission at a predetermined position in the plate is controlled.

Abstract: For thermal transfer printing, a coloring material image is thermally migrated from a thermal transfer printing sheet having a coloring material layer thereon onto an image forming area of an image-receiving layer of an intermediate transfer recording medium. The image on the recording medium is then thermally transfer-printed under pressure on a printing sheet in an image transfer section. A detection mark is provided on the intermediate transfer recording medium. This detection mark is detected for positioning an image forming area of the recording medium relative to a thermal head of the printer. In a case where the image forming section and the image transfer section are arranged in a line, a buffer unit is provided in which the recording medium being fed continuously between the two sections is caused to take a detouring path whereby mutual influence of the two sections is prevented. A line heater can be used as heating means in the image transfer section.

Abstract: Fluid-filled elastic mount wherein first and second mounting members are connected by an elastic body which partially defines a fluid space in which a resonance member is disposed while being supported by the first mounting member such that an outer annular portion of the resonance member cooperates with the inner surface of the fluid space to define an annular fluid passage and such that the annular portion is abuttable on a stop portion provided on the second mounting member, the resonance member including an inner portion fixed to the first mounting member, and an intermediate portion connecting the inner and annular portions such that the inner and outer portions are spaced apart from each other in a load-receiving direction, the intermediate portion having fluid passages having a total fluid communication area not smaller than three quarters of the surface area of the intermediate portion, which surface area is not smaller than a half of the surface area of the resonance member.

Abstract: A composite electrical insulator includes a metal fitting (3, 4) fixedly secured to a fiber-reinforced plastic rod (1) at one end thereof. The rod has a stress-relieved zone (8) situated opposite to the metal fitting (3, 4), and formed by a heat treatment of the rod (1) after an end portion of the rod (1) has been inserted into a bore (5) in the metal fitting (3, 4) and the metal fitting (3, 4) fixedly secured to the rod (1). The heat treatment of the rod (1) is performed at a temperature which is not lower than a heat transition temperature of a matrix resin of the fiber-reinforced plastic material.

Abstract: A jig adapted to hold a contact lens material having a concave surface, for holding the contact lens material, including a protruding portion which has a top end having as an outer surface thereof a convex surface. This convex surface of the jig is bonded to the concave surface of the contact lens material. The protruding portion has a recess which extends from an inner surface of the top end toward a bottom end of the protruding portion. The recess is defined by an inner surface which includes a first portion that corresponds to the convex surface of the top end of the protruding portion. At least the first portion of the inner surface is toughened with a light-scattering texture. A method of holding the contact lens material while the contact lens material is processed into a contact lens is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of chrysanthemum plant named Sunny Reagan, bearing medium sized yellow blooms wih a yellow-green center and performance of 24-28 days.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named Dark Red Reagan, bearing medium sized red blooms with a yellow-green center and performance of 24-28 days.