Abstract: The present invention relates to a multidirectional turning endoscope, which includes an insertion portion (2), an endoscope handle (4) and a bending driving portion (3); wherein: the bending driving portion includes a left-right driving rod, an up-down driving rod, a rotation shaft, a left turning wheel (17), a right turning wheel (18) and a spring (19); the rotation shaft includes a left half shaft (15) and a right half shaft (16); the external surface of the left half shaft and the external surface of the right half shaft respectively have a left outer conical face and a right outer conical face, a left conical cylinder and a right conical cylinder (20) are respectively sleeved to the left outer conical face and a right outer conical face; a spring (19) is located at an axial direction of the left half shaft and the right half shaft.

Abstract: A joint is connected to a tube and includes a joint body, nut, and ring. The joint body has a tube coupling part and a main body thread part. The nut has a nut thread part and a constricted diameter part. The ring is arranged in a space radially inward of the nut thread part. The ring abuts an abutted part of the nut. The ring has a Young's modulus greater than the tube. The ring has a curved surface part at least at a radially inward portion of the ring axially on the joint body side, the curved surface part bulging radially inward of the ring and axially toward the joint body side. A maximum thickness of the ring in a radial direction is defined as 2r, an axial length of the curved surface part of the ring is defined as h, and ?=h/r being 0.5 to 1.2.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of plant molecular biology and biotechnology as it applies to the production of plant-derived vaccines. More particularly, the present invention pertains to recombinant DNA molecules encoding a chimeric tetravalent dengue virus antigen, and vectors, transgenic plastids, transgenic plant cells, transgenic plants and transgenic parts of such plants comprising said recombinant DNA molecules as well as useful for preparing genetically transformed plant and plant cells. The invention includes plant optimized genes that encode chimeric tetravalent dengue virus antigen.

Abstract: Provided herein are processes for preparing an isoindoline-1,3-dione compound, or an enantiomer or a mixture of enantiomers thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, or polymorph thereof.

Abstract: Provided herein are processes for preparing an isoindoline-1,3-dione compound, or an enantiomer or a mixture of enantiomers thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, or polymorph thereof.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a pair of headers extending in an up-and-down direction to carry refrigerant, and plural flat tubes connected to the headers at different height positions and extending along a direction intersecting a longitudinal direction of the headers. Each header includes a first member and a flat tube holding member. The first member has a main flow path, and refrigerant connection flow paths to circulate refrigerant between the main flow path and plural refrigerant flow paths formed in the flat tubes. The flat tube holding member holds the flat tubes. End portions of the flat tubes are adhered to the flat tube holding member. Intermediate flow paths interconnect the refrigerant connection flow paths and the plural refrigerant flow paths in the flat tubes. The intermediate flow paths are formed in at least one of the headers and the flat tubes.

Abstract: A flat tube for heat exchange includes a body having plural through holes with circular cross-sections. The through holes are arranged in one row and configured to have refrigerant pass through. t1/R is a value in which a thickness t1 of partition portions partitioning an adjacent pair of the through holes and R is a radius R of the through holes, and t2/R is a value in which an outer peripheral thickness t2 that is a thickness from a flat surface of an outer periphery of the flat tube to the through holes. 0.28<(t2/R)/(t1/R)<0.42 for an internal pressure of 10.0 to 90.0 MPa in the through holes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of Euphorbia pulcherrima (Poinsettia). The invention also relates to Euphorbia pulcherrima plants which have been transformed in this way and to plant material obtained therefrom.

Abstract: In an air conditioner for installation at a high location, a plurality of parallel reinforcement ribs 35 are formed on a top plate 32 that forms a top surface of a body casing and supports and holds a fan and a fan motor. When the top plate 32 has the same plate thickness as a top plate of the prior art including radial reinforcement ribs, the top plate 32 has a smaller maximum deflection and a higher resonance rotation speed than the prior art top plate.

Abstract: An air conditioner indoor unit A includes a body casing 1, which accommodates a fan 2 and a heat exchanger 3. A top plate 13 is arranged in an upper portion of the body casing 1. A longitudinal reinforcement rib 14, which divides the top plate 13 into a first region 13a and a second region 13b, is formed in the top plate 13. A first lateral reinforcement rib 15, which extends between the longitudinal reinforcement rib 14 and a corresponding one of side edges 13c of the top plate 13, is formed in the first region 13a. A second lateral reinforcement rib 16, which extends between the longitudinal reinforcement rib 14 and the other side edge 13c of the top plate 13, is formed in the second region 13b. The reinforcement ribs 14, 15, 16 thus significantly increase the rigidity of the top plate 13 as a whole. Further, if the first and second lateral reinforcement ribs 15, 16 are formed by stretch-forming, torsion and flexure of the top plate 13 caused by spring back after the ribs 15, 16 are formed are decreased.

Abstract: A high location installation type air conditioner includes a body casing (3) for accommodating a fan (5), a fan motor (9), and a heat exchanger (4), and a top plate (32) forming a top surface of the body casing (3) for suspending the fan (5), the fan motor (9), and the heat exchanger (4). The top plate (32) includes a plurality of radial reinforcing ribs extending from a central portion of the top plate (32) at which the fan motor (9) is supported to a peripheral portion of the top plate (32) at which the heat exchanger (4) is supported. The plurality of reinforcing ribs include a reinforcing rib (32a?) protruding from a front surface of the top plate (32) and a reinforcing rib (32a) protruding from a rear surface of the top plate (32) to improve rigidity of the top plate (32).

Abstract: An air conditioner outdoor unit including a box-shaped casing for accommodating at least a heat exchanger, an air blower, and a compressor. The casing has a front wall with an opening. A reinforcement rib is arranged near the opening of the front wall to increase compressive strength in the vicinity of the opening.

Abstract: In an air conditioner for installation at a high location, a plurality of parallel reinforcement ribs 35 are formed on a top plate 32 that forms a top surface of a body casing and supports and holds a fan and a fan motor. When the top plate 32 has the same plate thickness as a top plate of the prior art including radial reinforcement ribs, the top plate 32 has a smaller maximum deflection and a higher resonance rotation speed than the prior art top plate.