Abstract: A fuel tank (10) includes: a lower panel (12) made of steel and an upper panel (11) made of steel; and at least one pillar (100) made of steel which is disposed in an interior space (V) formed by the lower panel (12) and the upper panel (11) facing each other and of which a first end portion is fixed to the lower panel (12) and a second end portion is fixed to the upper panel (11) in a state where the second end portion is disposed in a hole formed in the upper panel (11).

Abstract: A fuel tank (10) includes: a lower panel (12) made of steel and an upper panel (11) made of steel; and at least one pillar (100) made of steel which is disposed in an interior space (V) formed by the lower panel (12) and the upper panel (11) facing each other and of which a first end portion is fixed to the lower panel (12) and a second end portion is fixed to the upper panel (11) in a state where the second end portion is disposed in a hole formed in the upper panel (11).

Abstract: A hot-dip Sn—Zn-based alloy-plated steel sheet according to an aspect of the present invention includes: a steel sheet having a predetermined chemical composition; a diffusion alloy layer provided on one surface or both surfaces of the steel sheet; and a Sn—Zn-plated layer provided on the diffusion alloy layer, in which the diffusion alloy layer contains Fe, Sn, Zn, Cr, and Ni, an area ratio of a Sn—Fe—Cr—Zn phase to a Sn—Fe—Ni—Zn phase in the diffusion alloy layer is 0.01 or more and less than 2.5, the diffusion alloy layer has a coverage of 98% or more with respect to the one surface, the Sn—Zn-plated layer contains 1% to 20% of Zn by mass % and a remainder consisting of Sn and impurities, and an adhesion amount of the Sn—Zn-plated layer is 10 to 80 g/m2 per one surface.

Abstract: A hot-dip Sn—Zn-based alloy-plated steel sheet according to an aspect of the present invention includes: a steel sheet having a predetermined chemical composition; a diffusion alloy layer provided on one surface or both surfaces of the steel sheet; and a Sn—Zn-plated layer provided on the diffusion alloy layer, in which the diffusion alloy layer contains Fe, Sn, Zn, Cr, and Ni, an area ratio of a Sn—Fe—Cr—Zn phase to a Sn—Fe—Ni—Zn phase in the diffusion alloy layer is 0.01 or more and less than 2.5, the diffusion alloy layer has a coverage of 98% or more with respect to the one surface, the Sn—Zn-plated layer contains 1% to 20% of Zn by mass % and a remainder consisting of Sn and impurities, and an adhesion amount of the Sn—Zn-plated layer is 10 to 80 g/m2 per one surface.

Abstract: An electrophotographic printing plate precursor is disclosed, which is formed by forming a toner image on a photoconductive layer of an electrophotographic photoreceptor comprising at least a conductive support and a photoconductive layer and then by removing a non-image area on the photoconductive layer other than a toner-image area, wherein said photoconductive layer comprises at least (1) an organic photoconductive compound, (2) a binder resin which is dissolved or swelled in an alkaline solution, and (3) a phosphoric acid or an analogue thereof.

Abstract: In an electrophotographic lithographic printing plate precursor comprising a photoconductive layer on an electrically conductive support having a hydrophilic surface thereon which is subjected to a process which comprises formation of a toner image on said photootoconductive layer, and then removal of said photoconductive layer from nonimage portions other than said toner image portion to form a lithographic printing plate, an electrophotographic lithographic printing plate precursor treated with a water-soluble or water-dispersible solid material (edge face treatment) at the edge face thereof and a water-soluble or water-dispersible solid adge face treatment therefor. In a preferred embodiment, the edge face treatmetment is a water-soluble or water-dispersible solid drawing material.

Abstract: A quinoline derivative of the formula ##STR1## wherein Z is an amino group or a halogen atom, and R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms,and an ester thereof and a salt of the derivative or the ester and processes for preparation thereof. These compounds show excellent antibacterial activity and are useful as antibacterial agents.

Abstract: A quinoline derivative of the formula ##STR1## wherein Z is an amino group or a halogen atom, and R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms,and an ester thereof and a salt of the derivative or the ester and processes for preparation thereof. These compounds show excellent antibacterial activity and are useful as antibacterial agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a 1,8-naphthyridine derivative of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is a fluorine or chlorine atom, and R is a hydrogen atom, or a methyl or ethyl group;and esters thereof and salts thereof are processes for preparation thereof. These compounds show excellent anti-bacterial activity and are useful antibacterial agents.

Abstract: An electrophotographic recording material is disclosed. The material comprises a support having provided thereon a photoconductive layer, in which a backing layer containing a long-chain alkanoic acid metal salt is provided on the reverse side of the support. The material has improved slipping property and excellent running durability.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photoreceptor which has an electrophotographic photoreceptive layer containing as a charge generating material a particular organic compound having the general formula described hereinafter in this disclosure in a combination with a charge transporting material. The compounds improve upon the sensitivity, durability and selectivity to photosensitive wavelengths of photoreceptors. Furthermore, the photoreceptors can be easily manufactured.

Abstract: An electrophotographic light-sensitive printing material having a high sensitivity and forming a good printing plate capable of providing clear copies having less stains at non-image areas is disclosed. The material is comprised of a conductive support having formed thereon an electrophotographic light-sensitive layer containing (a) a hydrazone compound, (b) a barbituric acid derivative, a thiobarbituric acid derivative or other charge generating material, and (c) a resin binder.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photoreceptor is described comprising an N-arylamino substituted hydrazone compound represented by formula (I), (II), or (III), in a light-sensitive layer thereof provided on a conductive support; formulae (I), (II), and (III) are as follows: ##STR1## wherein X represents O, S or N--R.sup.6 ; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represents a non-substituted or a substituted straight or branched chain alkyl group containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, a non-substituted or a substituted straight or branched chain aralkyl group containing from 7 to 20 carbon atoms, or a non-substituted or a substituted aryl group, the aryl group including monovalent residues of monocyclic aromatic rings and condensed polycyclic aromatic rings having from 2 to 4 rings therein; R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, and R.sup.

Abstract: Novel compounds are disclosed which are composed of a barbituric acid residue or a thiobarbituric acid residue and a pyrylium salt residue, thiopyrylium salt residue, benzopyrylium salt residue, or a benzothiopyrylium salt residue. The compounds are suitable as charge generating materials for an electrophotographic light-sensitive material of the type containing a charge generating material and a charge transporting material in one layer or two separate layers. The use of the compounds improves the durability and light-sensitivity of the light-sensitive material.

Abstract: An electrophotographic light-sensitive material with an electrophotographic light-sensitive layer containing a charge-generating material and a charge-transporting material is described.The material is characterized in that the charge-generating material is a compound represented by the general formula (I) or (II): ##STR1## (wherein the symbols are the same as defined in the claims).

Abstract: An electrophotographic photoreceptor is disclosed, which is comprised of a conductive support having thereon an electrophotographic photoreceptive layer containing a charge generating material and a charge transporting material. The charge generating material is a particular compound having both a barbituric acid nucleus or thiobarbituric acid nucleus and a heterocyclic ring residue.

Abstract: In an electrophotographic light-sensitive material having on a conductive support a light-sensitive layer composed of a charge generating material and a charge transporting material. A hydrazone compound is used as the charge transporting material for providing the light sensitive layer having high sensitivity and less residual surface potential. The light-sensitive layer is stable to oxidation by ozone generated by corona discharging as well as to heat and light, results in less dark decay of the surface potential. Furthermore, the layer shows less deviation in residual potential and sensitivity due to repeated use.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photoreceptor is described comprising an N-arylamino substituted hydrazone compound represented by formula (I), (II), or (III), in a light-sensitive layer thereof provided on a conductive support; formulae (I), (II), and (III) are as follows: ##STR1## wherein X represents O, S or N--R.sup.6 ; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represents a non-substituted or a substituted straight or branched chain alkyl group containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, a non-substituted or a substituted straight or branched chain aralkyl group containing from 7 to 20 carbon atoms, or a non-substituted or a substituted aryl group, the aryl group including monovalent residues of monocyclic aromatic rings and condensed polycyclic aromatic rings having from 2 to 4 rings therein; R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, and R.sup.

Abstract: An electrophotographic sensitive material is described comprising an electrophotographic sensitive layer containing a compound represented by the formula (1) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represents an unsubstituted or substituted straight chain or branched chain alkyl group having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, an unsubstituted or substituted straight chain or branched chain aralkyl group having from 7 to 20 carbon atoms or an aryl group consisting of a monovalent group consisting of an unsubstituted or substituted monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbon or polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon having from 2 to 4 nuclei from which a hydrogen atom is removed; R.sup.3 represents an unsubstituted or substituted straight chain or branched chain alkyl group having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, an unsubstituted or substituted aralkyl group having from 7 to 20 carbon atoms or an unsubstituted or substituted aryl group; and R.sup.4 and R.sup.

Abstract: An electrophotographic sensitive material is described having an electrophotographic sensitive layer containing a charge generating material and a charge transfer material, wherein said charge generating material comprises a barbituric acid derivative or thiobarbituric acid derivative represented by formula (I) or (II) ##STR1## wherein (i) X represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom(ii) R.sup.1 represents an alkoxy group, an aralkyl group or a substituted amino group represented by ##STR2## wherein R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 each represents an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group or phenyl group, or R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 together represent a group forming a nitrogen atom-containing heterocyclic ring,(iii) R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, or a lower alkoxy group,(iv) R.sup.4 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl group,(v) R.sup.5 and R.sup.