Abstract: An ink jet recording device is provided comprising a head recovering unit for operating for recovering a discharge function of an ink jet recording head, a cap member disposed on the head recovering unit to tightly close ink discharge ports, a recording medium conveying mechanism for conveying a recording medium, and a connecting unit for switching transmission and non-transmission of a driving force to the head recovering unit in conjunction with a capping operation of the cap member, and makes it possible to provide a drive switching mechanism which is convenient and highly reliable, reduce a number of driving source and realize a recording apparatus having a high reliability at a low cost while saving a space.

Abstract: In an electronic apparatus with a separably combining main body and expander, a pair of movable claws which are interlocked with an opening/closing lever are provided on an upper surface of the expander and a pair of fixed claws are provided on the opposite side of the opening/closing lever. A connecting connector is arranged at an intermediate position of the pair of movable claws. A retaining lever for blocking an opening of the opening/closing lever in a closed state of the opening/closing lever is provided. A first detector detects an opening/closing state of the opening/closing lever and a second detector detects the position of the retaining lever. A connecting state of the main body and the expander is synthetically discriminated on the basis of signals from the two detectors and a connection signal of the connector for connecting the main body and the expander.

Abstract: This invention relates to cyclobutane derivatives represented by the following general formula (1) and physiologically acceptable salts thereof: ##STR1## wherein B represents a nucleic acid base derivative, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently represent hydrogen atom, dialkylaminoacyl group, 1,4-dihydro-1-methylnicotinoyl group or substituted phosphoric acid group, provided that either one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is a group other than hydrogen atom.The compounds of this invention exhibit a high oral absorbability and are metabolized in vivo into the compounds of formula (1a). Accordingly, the compounds of this invention are expectedly useful as antiviral agent.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a new .alpha.-keto amide derivative or a salt thereof represented by the formula (1): ##STR1## wherein X represents (1) a peptide residue or amino acid residue in which the functional group may be protected, (2) a hydrogen atom or (3) an amino-protective group, Y represents a peptide residue or amino acid residue in which the functional group may be protected, E represents a substituent on the alkylene (C.sub.n H.sub.2n-1) and is a halogen, lower alkoxy or hydrogen, A represents a carbonyl group or mono- or di-substituted methylene (the substituent being a hydroxy, lower alkoxy, phenylimino or benzylimino), and n represents an integer of 2 to 6.The compound of the present invention is effective in inhibiting prolyl endopeptidase activity and useful as an active ingredient of an enzyme inhibitor.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for producing an optically active cyclobutylamine which comprises reacting a racemic modification of cyclobuthylamine represented by the following general formula [I]: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent each a hydrogen atom or a protecting group; with an optically active N-acylphenylglycine to thereby give two corresponding diastereomeric salts, crystallizing the more difficultly soluble diastereomeric salt and isolating the corresponding optically active cyclobutylamine from the diastereomeric salt thus crystallized. The optically active substances of the compound of the above general formula [I] are useful as, for example, an intermediate in the synthesis of 9-[(1R, 2R, 3S)-2,3-bis(hydroxymethyl)-1-cyclobutyl]guanine which is expected as an antiviral agent.

Abstract: A thermal transfer recording apparatus adapted to record an image on a recording medium by transferring a heat-transferable ink from a transfer medium to the recording medium. The apparatus has a transfer medium having on one surface a layer of a heat-transferable electroconductive ink formed on a base sheet, a recording head for heating the transfer medium in accordance with an image signal, and an electrode disposed in physical contact with the ink surface of the transfer medium so as to form a path from the electrode medium through which electric current is allowed to flow. Therefore, the apparatus prevents any path for electricity from being formed between the transfer medium and the recording head.

Abstract: A process for producing an optically active aminoketone derivative having a central muscle relaxant activity is described wherein a racemic mixture of the aminoketone is reacted with optically active L-acetylphenylglycine and then isolating the optically active L-aminoketone from the diastereomeric salts formed by the reaction.

Abstract: A new class of aminoketone derivatives according to the formula: ##STR1## and certain propiophenone derivatives in particular, corresponding to the formula: ##STR2## having central muscle relaxant activity.

Abstract: A process for preserving food which comprises packing the food in a hermetically sealed container together with:(a) a deoxygenating material; and(b) at least one compound having amino group(s) selected from among a basic anion exchange resin optionally substituted by a halide ion, an amino acid having one to five carbon atoms in the alkylene chain and a polyamino acid obtained by polycondensing it or a salt thereof, a powdery or granular protein, a polypeptide of a molecular weight of 500 to 20,000 obtained by hydrolyzing a protein and a polymer comprising amino sugar(s);in such a manner that they are not in direct contact with the food. A deoxygenating composition including the components (a) and (b) as defined above is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a multi-layer resin material by employing a plurality of kinds of thermoplastic resin. Resins for inner and outer layers are supplied into a feed block of a feed block type T-die coextrusion apparatus where they are laid up another, and are then sent to the T-die side. In this case, a resin which is practically similar to the resin for the outer layer is supplied as an auxiliary resin to both lateral edges of the multi-layer resins within the feed block. Thus, the sheet extruded from the T-die slit has lateral edges which are made of a single resin.

Abstract: A thermal transfer recording apparatus adapted to record an image on a recording medium by transferring a heat-transferable ink from a transfer medium to the recording medium. The apparatus has a transfer medium having on one surface a layer of a heat-transferable electroconductive ink formed on a base sheet, a recording head for heating the transfer medium in accordance with an image signal, and an electrode disposed in physical contact with the ink surface of the transfer medium so as to form a path through which electric current is allowed to flow between said electrode and said transfer medium. Therefore, the apparatus prevents any path for electricity from being formed between the transfer medium and the recording head.

Abstract: A resin laminate is disclosed, which comprises a gas permeation-resistant resin layer having laminated on each side thereof a polyolefin based resin layer, wherein said polyolefin based resin layer contains an inorganic filler in an amount of 30 to 80% by weight based on the total weight of the resin composition. The resin laminate may be provided with a thermoplastic resin layer containing no inorganic filler on the outersurface thereof. The resin laminate has a minimized oxygen gas permeability and has a low calorific value and is useful as a packaging material.

Abstract: In order to separate optically active D- or L-.alpha.-phenylglycine hydrochloride from a supersaturated solution of DL-.alpha.-phenylglycine hydrochloride seed crystals of the desired D- or L-isomer are added to the solution in the presence of a metal chloride.