Abstract: A packaging bag for secondary packaging which allows safety transport of infectious substances is provided. Front and back surface materials are placed on top of another and formed into a bag member by heat-sealing both side edge and bottom edge portions continuously. Partitioning materials formed of a plastic sheet or film having a required size are disposed on inner surfaces of the upper ends of the front and back surface materials and attached to the front and back surface materials by heat-sealing both side edge and bottom edge portions except for an upper end edge portion to form pocket portions. A sealing material is stuck to the back surface material on the outside of the upper end portion thereof so as not to be opened. The internal pressure is received by one of the pocket portions when the internal pressure in the packaging bag is increased.

Abstract: A packaging bag for secondary packaging which allows safety transport of infectious substances is provided. Front and back surface materials are placed on top of another and formed into a bag member by heat-sealing both side edge and bottom edge portions continuously. Partitioning materials formed of a plastic sheet or film having a required size are disposed on inner surfaces of the upper ends of the front and back surface materials and attached to the front and back surface materials by heat-sealing both side edge and bottom edge portions except for an upper end edge portion to form pocket portions. A sealing material is stuck to the back surface material on the outside of the upper end portion thereof so as not to be opened. The internal pressure is received by one of the pocket portions when the internal pressure in the packaging bag is increased.

Abstract: Disclosed is an inflatable space filler structure comprising a cushioning member to encircle a shock-brittle object contained in a container for protecting the object from any shock action. The cushioning member comprises: two rectangular pieces of resin film or sheet, which are laid on each other and thermowelded in air-tight condition along their sides and in their confronting major planes in the form of partition lines arranged in parallel and reaching short of the opposite lateral sides of the rectangular pieces of resin film or sheet, thus defining divisional air-tight sections. Also, the cushioning member includes an air inlet equipped with a check valve for inflating the divisional air-tight sections with air, thereby applying the expanded divisional air-tight sections to the front, rear, upper and lower surfaces of the object.

Abstract: Disclosed is an inflatable space filler structure comprising a cushioning member to encircle a shock-brittle object contained in a container for preventing the object from any shock action. The cushioning member comprises: two rectangular pieces of resin film or sheet, which are laid on each other and thermowelded in air-tight condition along their sides and in their confronting major planes in the form of partition lines parallel-arranged, reaching short of the opposite lateral sides of the rectangular pieces of resin film or sheet, thus defining divisional air-tight sections. Also, the cushioning member comprises an air inlet equipped with a check valve for inflating the divisional air-tight sections with air, thereby applying the expanded divisional air-tight sections to the front, rear, upper and lower surfaces of the object.

Abstract: A portable type receiving apparatus with a strap antenna (106) has a case (100) on the lateral side of which at least one through hole for inserting the strap antenna (106) along its circumference is provided. Further, the strap antenna (106) has a portion exposed outside the case (100) in the form of a loop via the through hole, and a received signal processing circuit for processing a received signal from the strap antenna (106) as well as a connector (105) for connecting the strap antenna (106) to the received signal processing circuit. Moreover, a strap antenna length adjusting device (109) for adjusting a length of the exposed portion of the strap antenna (106) is provided. This enables the loop length of strap antenna (106) to be adjusted by a simple structure and operation.

Abstract: An oil composition for continuously variable transmissions (CVT) comprising a base oil, (A) a sulfonate, (B) an ashless dispersant, (C) an acid amide, (D) an organomolybdenum compound, and (E) an amine antioxidant.The oil composition for CVT prevents the scratching phenomenon while the transmitted power is kept large in CVT of a belt type used for automatic transmissions of automobiles. The gradient in the .mu.-V characteristic can be kept positive for a long time.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lubricating oil composition for automatic transmissions, which comprises a base oil and additives of (A) a sulfur-containing antioxidant or an amine-type antioxidant, (B) a phosphate or its amine salt, and (C) a reaction product of a carboxylic acid and an amine. The composition has an excellent ability to prevent the brake lining of the clutch of automatic transmissions from shuddering, and can maintain the shudder-preventing ability for a long period of time.

Abstract: A lubricant composition for continuous variable transmissions which comprises a base oil and auxiliaries incorporated therein which are a sulfur-based extreme pressure additive (A), a phosphorus-based extreme pressure additive (B), and an alkaline earth metal-based detergent (C) It is superior in wear resistance and extreme pressure properties and keeps the coefficient of friction high for a long period of time, so that it is capable of transmitting a large capacity of torque when it is applied to an continuous variable transmission. It is particularly suitable for a transmission of metal belt type.

Abstract: Provided is a process for producing isocyanates from carbamic acid esters which comprises thermally decomposing carbamic acid esters in the presence of a catalyst containing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of organic sulfonic acids and alkaline metal salts of organic sulfonic acids. Thereby, a high thermal decomposition rate can be provided and isocyanate can be obtained in a high yield.

Abstract: Xylylene diisocyanate is produced in higher space-time yield with higher selectivity by thermal decomposition of xylylene dicarbamate as an urethane compound, i.e. by subjecting the urethane compound to reactive distillation with a thermal decomposition catalyst of at least one of metals selected from antimony and tin or their compounds in the presence of an inert solvent having a higher boiling point than that of the resulting xylylene diisocyanate under reduced pressure of 1 to 500 mmHg and at 150.degree. to 350.degree. C. and then subjecting the resulting reaction products as distillates to partial condensation outside the reactive distillation system, thereby separately recovering the resulting alcohol and xylylene diisocyanate.

Abstract: In an air conditioning system of the type having air volume to each room controlled by individual dampers the improvement comprising a damper control unit for, on a trial mode, gradually changing the opening angle of each damper while the other dampers are kept fully closed; air volume measurement unit for detecting the air volume from a blower to measure the actual air volume; pressure difference measurement unit for detecting a difference in pressure between the outlet air and the inlet air of an indoor heat exchanger unit to measure an air feeding pressure difference with respect to an actual duct system; air volume calculation unit for finding the relationship among the air volume passing through the respective dampers, the opening angles of the respective dampers and the air feeding pressure difference, based on outputs from the pressure difference measurement unit, the air volume measurement unit and the damper control unit, to find air feeding resistance in the respective ducts.

Abstract: An envelope opener having a pair of entries in its opposite sides through which an envelope may enter the opener from either side to have its head automatically cut as it passes through the opener, comprises: cutters driven by a reversible electric motor; a lane for guiding the envelope, interrupted by the cutters; a pair of bar-type sensors swingably mounted crossing the lane, each being positioned in opposite sides of the cutters; a link connecting the sensors with each other to swing the sensors in synchronism when one is swung by an envelope passing through the lane; and contact assemblies coupled with the sensors, one of the assemblies being operated by the of the sensors to establish rotational directions of the motor and the cutters when the envelope entered the opener from either side swings one of the sensors to bring the other through the link into a position where the other of the contact assemblies coupled with the other of the sensors remains opened.

Abstract: A process for optically isomerizing an optically active alpha-amino acid amide comprising heating a D-alpha-amino acid amide or an L-alpha-amino acid amide in the presence of a strongly basic compound; and a process for producing an L-alpha-amino acid, which comprises(1) subjecting a D,L-alpha-amino acid amide or a mixture of a major amount of a D-alpha-amino acid amide and a minor amount of an L-alpha-amino acid amide to the action of a microorganism having the ability to hydrolyze the L-alpha-amino acid to obtain a hydrolyzate containing the L-alpha-amino acid and D-alpha-amino acid,(2) separating the L-alpha-amino acid from the hydrolyzate and recovering the remaining D-alpha-amino acid amide.

Abstract: Lubricating oil composition which comprises: lubricating base oil,(A) at least one organophosphorus compound represented by the general formula (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII) or (VIII)and(B) at least one organomolybdenum compound selected from the group consisting of molybdenum oxysulfide alkylphosphorodithioates and molybdenum oxysulfide alkyldithiocarbamates.The lubricating oil composition is excellent in antiwear properties, anti-seizure properties, and corrosion resistance, and is suitable for gear oils, and bearing oils, also for internal combustion engine oils and automatic transmission fluids, and further for hydraulic fluids, metal working fluids.

Abstract: The air conditioning apparatus comprises a heat source apparatus, an air blower, a damper disposed in each of branch duct to regulate warm air or cool air to be supplied to each of rooms, a room thermostat placed in each of the rooms, a heat load measuring means and a damper control means. The heat load measuring means controls the degree of opening of the dampers through the damper control means on the basis of output signals of an established temperature and the current room temperature from the room thermostats. Further, the capacity of the heat source apparatus and the capacity of the air blower are determined in accordance with the value of the heat load, and the pressure and the temperature of the air in the air duct.

Abstract: The air conditioning apparatus comprises a heat source apparatus, an air blower, a damper disposed in each of branch duct to regulate warm air or cool air to be supplied to each of rooms, a room thermostat placed in each of the rooms, a heat load measuring means and a damper control means. The heat load measuring means controls the degree of opening of the dampers through the damper control means on the basis of output signals of an established temperature and the current room temperature from the room thermostats. Further, the capacity of the heat source apparatus and the capacity of the air blower are determined in accordance with the value of the heat load, and the pressure and the temperature of the air in the air duct.

Abstract: An air duct type multizone air conditioning system having air dampers and corresponding thermostats in respective zones under the control of a main controller. The main controller can override desired temperatures selected by the corresponding thermostats in any of the zones and automatically detects the number of the number of zones, the presence of an auxiliary heater, and a heat pump, and the presence of an air damper and corresponding thermostat properly located in the same zone. The main controller also receives information regarding the operating cost of the heat pump and the auxiliary heater to ensure their cost-effective use.

Abstract: An air-conditioning apparatus capable of regulating temperature in a plurality of rooms independently of the other by adopting a variable air quantity control system, the apparatus being constructed with heat load measuring device for detecting a temperature condition in each room by a room thermostat and measuring the heat load in the room based on the condition signals derived from the detection of the temperature condition; damper control quantity determining device for determining the degree of opening of a damper in each branched duct on the basis of the measured result of the heat load; damper control device for controlling the degree of opening of the damper on the basis of the determination by the damper control quantity determining device; device for measuring the operating conditions of the air-conditioning apparatus with signals obtained from detection of pressure and temperature within the air duct after the damper control by the damper control device; device for determining the number of revoluti

Abstract: An .alpha.-amino acid is effectively separated and recovered from an aqueous solution containing at least an .alpha.-amino acid and its corresponding .alpha.-amino acid amide by performing ion-exchange electrodialysis in the presence of ammonia. A reaction product liquid obtained by biochemical asymmetric hydrolysis of a D, L-.alpha.-amino acid is used preferably as the raw material aqueous solution for dialysis.