Abstract: A sublimation type thermosensitive image transfer recording medium comprising a support; a dye supplying layer formed on the support, comprising a sublimable dye and an organic binder agent in which the sublimable dye is dispersed; and an image transfer facilitating layer formed on the dye supplying layer, comprising said sublimable dye, an organic binder agent in which said sublimable dye is dispersed, and a lubricant or releasing material having lubricant or releasing properties, which is dispersed in the image transfer facilitating layer or present on the surface of said image transfer facilitating layer, and a thermosensitive image transfer recording process using the sublimation type thermosensitive image transfer recording medium are disclosed.

Abstract: A thermal image transfer recording system comprises a sublimation type thermal image transfer recording medium in combination with an image receiving medium comprising a substrate and a dye receiving layer formed thereon, which comprises, as the principal components, (1) a vinyl chloride-based resin containing active hydrogens and (2) an isocyanate compound.

Abstract: An image receiving medium for use with a sublimation-type thermal image transfer recording medium is disclosed, which comprises a substrate; an a dye receiving layer formed thereon comprising (1) a resin, as the main component, which can be dyed with a sublimation-type dye, and (2) a silicone oil contained therein in such a fashion that the concentration of the silicone oil increases in the direction of the depth of the dye receiving layer from the bottom thereof adjacent to the substrate toward the upper free surface thereof.

Abstract: A sublimation type thermosensitive image transfer recording medium which can be used in repetition, comprising a support; a dye supplying layer formed on the support, comprising a sublimable dye and at least one binder agent in which the sublimable dye is dissolved or dispersed; and an image transfer facilitating layer formed on the dye supplying layer, comprising the sublimable dye and at least one organic binder agent in which the sublimable dye is dissolved or dispersed, the dye supplying layer and the image transfer facilitating layer being structured in such a manner that when the dye supplying layer and the image transfer facilitating layer are separately formed on a substrate, and the layers are separately superimposed on the same receiving sheet, with application of an equal quantity of thermal energy thereto, the amount (weight/unit time.unit area) of the sublimable dye transferred from the dye supplying layer to the receiving sheet is greater than the amount (weight/unit time.

Abstract: An aqueous ink composition comprises (a) a dye having formula (I) in an amount of 0.5 to 6.0 wt. %, in which 20% or more of the total of the cations of --SO.sub.3 X and --OX groups directly connected to the aromatic rings thereof is replaced by Li.sup.+ ion or a quaternary ammonium ion, ##STR1## wherein X represents a cation; R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, a hydroxyl group, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or an amino group; R.sup.2 represents ##STR2## (in which R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 each represent hydrogen, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a hydroxyethyl group, or a cyanoethyl group); R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, --SO.sub.3 X; R.sup.4 represents hydrogen, or a --C.sub.2 H.sub.4 OX, (b) a polyhydric alcohol in an amount of at least 10 wt. %; and (c) water.

Abstract: An aqueous ink composition for ink-jet recording comprising an aqueous solution of a water-soluble dye of formula (I) and a humectant dissolved in water: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represent hydrogen, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, halogen, a carboxyl group or a sulfonic acid group; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each represent a hydroxyl group, halogen, an alkoxy group, an unsubstituted or substituted amino group; X represents --O--, --CH.sub.2 --, --C.sub.2 H.sub.4 --, --CH.dbd.CH--, --S--, --SO.sub.2 -- or --; Ar.sup.1 and Ar.sup.2 each represent an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl group, an unsubstituted or substituted naphthyl group; M represents hydrogen ion, an alkali metal cation, amine cation or an ammonium ion; and n is an integer of 1, 2 or 3.

Abstract: An aqueous ink composition for ink-jet recording comprising an aqueous solution of a water-soluble dye of formula (I) and a humectant dissolved in water: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represent hydrogen, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, halogen, a carboxyl group or a sulfonic acid group; A represents ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3 represents an alkyl group, a phenyl group, a carbamoyl group or a carboxyl group; R.sup.4 represents an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl group, an unsubstituted or substituted napthyl group, or an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group; R.sup.5 represents a hydroxyl group or an amino group; R.sup.6 represents a hydroxyl group or an unsubstituted or substituted amino group; M represents hydrogen, an alkali metal cation, amine cation or an ammonium ion; m is an integer of 0 or 1; and n is an integer of 1, 2 or 3.

Abstract: An aqueous ink composition comprising a water-soluble dye having the formula (I) in an amount sufficient for ink printing and water, ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represent hydrogen, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group or halogen; R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, halogen, a sulfonic acid group or a sulfonate group; Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 each represent hydrogen, a lower alkyl group, a phenyl group, an acetyl group, an alkyl sulfonyl group, a benzoyl group which may have a substituent, a benzenesulfonyl group which may have a substituent, or a 1,3,5-triazine group which may have a substituent; M represents hydrogen, an alkali metal or NH.sub.4.sup.+ ; and n is an integer of 1 or 2.

Abstract: An aqueous ink composition for ink-jet recording comprising an aqueous solution of a water-soluble dye of formula (I) and a humectant dissolved in water: ##STR1## wherein Ar represents an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl group, or an unsubstituted or substituted naphthyl group; X represents a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group, a halogen atom, an alkylamino group, a hydroxyalkylamino group, a cyclic amino group or an anilino group; M represents hydrogen, K, Na, Li, NH.sub.4 or an organic amine cation; and n is an integer of 1 or 2.

Abstract: An aqueous ink composition for ink-jet recording comprising an aqueous solution of a water-soluble dye of formula (I) and a humectant dissolved in water: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents ##STR2## wherein R.sup.4 represents an alkyl group or a hydroxyalkyl group; R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, an alkyl group, an acetyl group, an unsubstituted or substituted benzoyl group, an unsubstituted or substituted benzenesulfonyl group, or a substituted 1,3,5-triazine ring; R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, halogen or a sulfonic acid group; M represents hydrogen ion, an alkali metal cation, amine cation or an ammonium ion; and n is an integer of 1, 2 or 3.

Abstract: A noise filter and terminal structure therefor are disclosed. An insulator case composed of a case main body and a cap are utilized, with the case main body including coil fixing projections and capacitor position restricting ribs. A plurality of metallic terminals provide electrical connections to the electrical components within the insulator case and extend out of that case between adjacent edges of the case main body and cap. The metallic terminals are generally flat, with a generally U-shaped bent portion and a connection part extending from the bent portion. The bent portion is fitted into a corresponding concave part in the case main body. The connection part includes hook-shaped projections adapted to hold a wire, and the projections of all terminals are at generally the same level to facilitate automatic soldering.

Abstract: A noise filter with a socket attached thereto including a case made of metallic material mounting a pair of pierce type (feed through) capacitors and a power input socket having a pair of power input contacts and a grounding contact, a choke coil having a pair of coil windings wound thereabout and a capacitor interposed between said pair of coil windings mounted inside said case, said pierce type capacitors including inner piercing (feed through) terminals and outer terminals, said power input contacts and the piercing terminals of said pierce type capacitors being connected to one another via said coil windings, and said grounding contact and the outer terminals of said pierce type capacitors being electrically connected to the case.