Abstract: A vehicle body consists of a plurality of independent body sections, i.e., an engine compartment assembly, floor assembly, a pair of body side assemblies and a roof assembly. The assemblies are prepared and painted independently and have joining portions which are to be lapped one upon another, respectively. The assemblies are joined together by fastening with bolts and nuts the joining portions while at the same time bonding the joining portions with a sealant adhesive which is applied to the joining portions prior to lapping the joining portions one upon another.

Abstract: A method of producing a modular type automotive body structure is disclosed. The method comprises (a) preparing various preassembled body units, each having an inner decorative cover member laid on a surface defined therein, (b) joining the units together in such a manner that a peripheral edge portion of the inner decorative cover member of each unit is neatly received in a restricted clearance which is defined between actually joined portions of the respective units, and (c) securing the respective units by means of bolts and nuts in such a manner that the peripheral edge portion is fixed in the restricted clearance.

Abstract: A vehicle body consists of six independent body sections, i.e., an engine compartment assembly, floor assembly, rear end assembly, a pair of body side assemblies and roof assembly. The assemblies are prepared and painted independently and then respectively provided with equipment such as an engine, suspensions, upholsteries, etc. so as to constitute an engine compartment module, floor module, rear end module, body side modules and roof module, respectively. A complete vehicle or nearly complete vehicle is obtained by joining the modules together with bolts and nuts.

Abstract: A vehicle frame consists of three longitudinally separate frame sections, i.e., a front frame section, center frame section and a rear frame section. The frame sections are manufactured and assembled in the respective independent lines and painted and equipped with chassis sub-assemblies independently, whereby to constitute a front frame module, center frame module and a rear frame module, respectively. The frame modules are finally bolted together to constitute a complete chassis.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition containing cysteine or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof is an effective therapeutic agent for diabetic complications, typically diabetic cataract.

Abstract: Inorganic anticorrosive coating material which forms excellent coating film having several good properties of hardness, water resistance, anticorrosiveness, drying property and so forth. The coating material is prepared by the steps of: mixing an aqueous solution of water soluble silicate and one member or a mixture of vanadium and vanadium compounds; causing thus obtained mixture to react at the room temperature or by heating to form an aqueous solution of modified water soluble silicate; and dispersing anticorrosive metallic powder into said aqueous solution of modified water soluble silicate.