Abstract: An acceleration sensor comprises a first sensor unit, and a second sensor unit. The first and second sensor units can be selectively assembled in a first manner that the first sensor unit is inserted from one side thereof into the second sensor unit, wherein the former is directed in a first direction with respect to the latter, and in a second manner that the first sensor unit is inserted from a side opposite to the one side thereof into the second sensor unit, wherein the former is directed in a second direction opposite to the first direction with respect to the latter. The first sensor unit assembled with the second sensor unit in the first manner is symmetrical with the first sensor unit assembled with the second sensor unit in the second manner with respect to the second sensor unit. A safety belt retractor incorporates an acceleration sensor constructed as above.

Abstract: Disclosed is an intraocular lens comprising a lens element and a plurality of haptics extending therefrom, at least one of the haptics having an anchoring filament with an enlarged complete or partial mushroom-shaped end fixedly disposed inside a passage in the lens element. Also disclosed is a method for fixing a haptic having an anchoring filament to a lens element in a soft intraocular lens comprising the steps of (a) forming in the lens element a passage having a width that is less than the greatest width of the anchoring filament, (b) lubricating the anchoring filament of the haptic, the passage in the lens element, or both, (c) inserting the anchoring filament end-first into the passage, and (d) washing the intraocular lens to remove the lubricant.

Abstract: A passive seat belt system includes a timer and a control means. The timer is capable of reaching a time-up state upon an elapsed time of a predetermined interval of time after closure of an associated door and releasing the time-up state upon opening of the door. The control means allows a retractor to lock a webbing after the timer has reached the time-up state.

Abstract: Phospholipids, inclusive of pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a C.sub.8-30 aliphatic hydrocarbon residue, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl or ##STR2## represents cyclic ammonio and n is 0 or 1, exhibit inhibitory activity to multiplication of tumor cells and antimycotic (antifungal) and antiprotozoal activities, and are useful for inhibiting multiplication of tumor cells and prolonging the survival time of tumor-bearing warm-blooded animal, for treating or preventing a disease in an animal caused by a mycete (fungus) and for treating or preventing a plant disease.

Abstract: A novel compound of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is optionally esterified or amidated carboxyl; R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are the same or different and are hydrogen or halogen or alkyl; A is formyl, hydroxyiminomethyl or carboxyl; and A is hydrogen or halogen, or a salt thereof, which is useful as an aromatase inhibitor or an intermediate of its production. Processes for producing the compound of the formula (I) and an aromatase inhibitor containing as an active compound the compound of the formula (I) wherein A is formyl and X is hydrogen or, a salt thereof as well as Penicillium funiculosum capable for producing the compound (I) wherein R.sub.1 is carboxyl, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are hydrogen and X is formyl are also disclosed.

Abstract: Novel 4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.2 is a morpholino group which may be substituted by one to three C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl groups where each of the alkyl group may be substituted by 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of --NH.sub.2 and a halogen atom, and R.sup.3 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, --CH.sub.2 OH, ##STR2## (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)alkylthiomethyl and --CH.sub.2 -halogen, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, said compounds having excellent antimicrobial activity and hence being useful as an antimicrobial agent, and a pharmaceutical composition containing said compound as an active ingredient.

Abstract: In a surgical needle, marks of welding are left as they are on a welded portion between needle and pipe members so that the welded portion has a surface distinguishable from peripheral surfaces of the respective needle and pipe members. The welded portion may be composed of a plurality of peripherally spaced welded parts. In a manufacturing method of the surgical needle, a beam energy is applied from a beam energy emitting arrangement, toward an abutting line between the needle and pipe members, from a direction substantially perpendicular to the needle and pipe members, thereby welding them to each other.

Abstract: Device to intensify the magnetic field in an ingot mould, the device cooperating with an ingot mould body (10) and with a means (11) which is positioned outside an outer jacket (14) of the ingot mould body (10) and generates a magnetic field, whereby independent, replaceable auxiliary extension pole pieces (18) stretching substantially towards a crystallizer (12) are comprised within outer jacket (14) of the mould body (10) in correlation with pole pieces (16).

Abstract: A data input board for the electrical detection of the coordinates of a writing tip includes a rigid plate and an elastic plate with electrically conductive surfaces facing each other at a small distance which contact point by point under the effect of a writing tip. The elastic plate is formed as a stretched, coated sieve tissue in order to avoid the requirement of spacers within the input surface.

Abstract: A physical property-improving reagent which comprises an alkenoylcarbamate compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, X is an oxygen atom (--O--), a sulfur atom (--S--) or a substituted or unsubstituted imino group (--NR'--), R' being a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, and Y is the residue of an active hydrogen atom-containing compound excluding --X-H therefrom dissolved in an organic solvent having a solubility parameter of not less than 8, which can impact excellent physical properties to a polymer produced with the same.

Abstract: Device (15) to frame photographic films (18) which is suitable to divide the photographic films (18) into single photographs (19) and to insert and position the photographs (19) between two half-frames (12) forming frames (12) to hold photographs (19) and is fitted to framing machines (10), which comprise storage containers (11) to feed empty frames (12), conveyors (13-14) to convey empty frames (12) and storage bins (21) to receive the finished slide consisting of a frame (12) holding a photograph (18), the empty frames (12) arriving at the device (15) in a direction at a right angle to the direction of feed of the photographic films (18) in the device (15), which comprises in reciprocal cooperation:at least two drawing units (22) to draw the photographic film (18), each unit consisting of a powered roller (23) equipped with drawing needles (24) and an opposed roller (25) provided with a groove (26), the opposed roller (25) being movable vertically in relation to the powered roller (23),a first knife (30) wi

Abstract: Method to frame photographic films (21) which are fed to a framing station (17) in which the films (21) are divided into single photographs (22) which are inserted into empty frames (12), which arrive at the framing station (17) on a second conveyor (20) that passes in a direction at a right angle to the direction of feed of the photographic films (21), the empty frames (12) being fed to the framing station (17) as they are withdrawn from storage containers (13), the frames containing the photographs (23) being required to include written imprinted messages (19-119) before being suitably stored in final bins, the written messages (19-119) being imprinted on the empty frames (12) while the latter (12) pass along a first conveyor (15) that connects the storage containers (13) to the second conveyor (20), the first conveyor (15) passing in a direction at a right angle to the direction of feed of the second conveyor ( 20).

Abstract: Two-function coil-forming assembly which cooperates with channels (14-15) feeding rolled stock and with at least one drum (20) forming coiled bundles and having an axis at least momentarily vertical and comprises at least two feeder units (25) having different individual functions (12-13), the assembly including a rotatable column (11) having a substantially vertical axis and able to take up at least two circumferential positions to support and position the feeder units (25), at least one of the feeder units (25) being momentarily in direct association with the drum (20) forming coiled bundles.

Abstract: The present invention relates, by way of new industrial products, to 1-(acetylaminophenyl)-2-amino-propanone derivatives selected from the group consisting of(a) the compounds of the formulaAr--CO--CH(CH.sub.3)--NR.sub.1 R.sub.2 (I)in whichR.sub.1 represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group or a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl group;R.sub.2 represents the hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, taken together, can form, with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, an N-heterocyclic group with 5 to 7 ring members, capable (i) of including a second heteroatom selected from N, O and S, and (ii) of being substituted, the said heterocyclic group NR.sub.1 R.sub.2 being selected from the group comprising pyrrolidino, morpholino, thiomorpholino, piperidino, hexamethyleneimino, piperazino, 4-methylpiperazino, 4-(.beta.-hydroxyethyl) piperazino, 4-phenylpiperazino and 4-(p-chlorophenyl)-piperazino groups; andAr represents an acetylaminophenyl group of the formula ##STR1## in which X is CH.

Abstract: An antibiotic composition which comprises 7.beta.-[(Z)-(5-amino-1,2,4-thiadiazol-3-yl)-2(Z)-methoxyiminoacetamide]-3 (1-imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazinium)-methyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylate hydrochloride and a pharmaceutically acceptable water-soluble basic substance, which is stable in storage and improved in solubility as well as free of local actions or hemolytic action.

Abstract: The present invention relates, by way of novel industrial products, to 1-(4-aminophenyl)-2-dimethylaminopropanone derivatives which are selected from:(a) the compounds having the general formula ##STR1## in which R is H or CH.sub.3 CO, and (b) addition salts thereof.These products are useful as antidepressants. Furthermore, 1-(4-acetylamino-3,5-dichlorophenyl)-2-dimethylaminopropanone and non-toxic addition salts thereof are useful as immunostimulants.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process and a device for preparing a multilayer, especially strand-like, especially thin-layer confectionery product, especially of aerated ice cream with interlayered covering, especially cocoa-glaze layers, on a base bed, which contains at least two layers or beds disposed one above the other, of which at least one layer is injection-molded under pressure from an injection-molding die onto a base bed or onto a lower confectionery layer, especially when confectionery-material-free air chambers are formed at least in sections between two neighboring layers and/or especially when the vertical extent of at least one wavy layer is larger than its thickness, the base bed having, for at least part of the time, a relative velocity with respect to the confectionery material discharge or delivery rate of the injection-molding die, a wavy layer being so formed that its crest lines run substantially in the longitudinal direction of the confectionery product to be prepared.

Abstract: A push-button switch including a switch base which is formed into two divisions each for mounting a switch mechanism thereon, the terminals of one circuit provided within the switch mechanism being molded in insertion in the respective division switch base, whereby the switch base is made smaller in size and simplified in assembly of the push-button switch.

Abstract: In a capillary viscosimeter, there are provideda high pressure receiving chamber coupled to a predetermined point of a capillary with an inlet port to which the fluid to be measured is supplied,a low pressure receiving chamber coupled to another predetermined point of the capillary,a constant volume pump provided after the low pressure receiving chamber for removing fluid from the capillary, anda fluid path coupled to the high pressure receiving chamber for by-passing the remainder of fluid which is not removed by the constant volume pump.

Abstract: A storage-stable preparation, containing the ingredients of freshly recovered wheat vinasse, is prepared after optional removal of husks by grinding to colloidal size and drying under mild conditions, whereafter to the product thus obtained optionally are added fluxing agents, wetting agents, aroma ingredients and further powdery or oily vegetable extracts.