Abstract: The present invention provides polyamide layered films suitable for packaging applications, each film having a base layer made of a polyamide polymer and an easy-sliding layer made of a polyamide polymer containing inorganic fine particles at 0.15 to 3.00 wt %, the easy-sliding layer being formed on at least one surface of the base layer, and the first static friction coefficient between the easy-sliding layer side surfaces of the layered films at 23° C. in a 65% RH atmosphere being 0.70 or lower, or the second static friction coefficient between the easy-sliding layer side surfaces of the layered films at 23° C. in a 80% RH atmosphere being 0.95 or lower.

Abstract: An aliphatic polyester film comprising, as a main component, a polylactic acid having a reduced viscosity (&eegr;sp/C) of not less than 0.50 dl/g and not more than 2.50 dl/g, wherein the film has a thermal shrinkage in the longitudinal direction at 120° C. of not more than 5.0% is provided. The aliphatic polyester film of the present invention is provided which is useful as a packaging film and an adhesive tape, superior in hand tearability, twist retention, processability and film forming property, and which is biodegradable when placed in a natural environment.

Abstract: An autoradiographic process for obtaining locational information on two or more radioactively labeled substances which have different energy or half-life and are contained in a sample such as tissue of an organism. Specifically, the process includes the steps of placing the sample on a stimulable phosphor sheet having a plastic cover layer to cause the stimulable phosphor to absorb radiation energy of the labeled substances and reading the absorbed radiation energy out of the phosphor to obtain an image signal corresponding to one radioactively labeled substance and placing the sample on a stimulable phosphor sheet having a thinner plastic cover layer or no cover film to cause the stimulable phosphor to absorb radiation energy of the labeled substances and reading the absorbed radiation energy out of the phosphor to obtain image signals corresponding to plural radioactively labeled substances.

Abstract: A sliding roof assembly includes a bracket for supporting a sliding panel, a rear lift link disposed between the bracket and a driving rear shoe, a front lift link disposed between the bracket and a driven front shoe, a check block for transmitting a rear driving force, after the lowering of the rear portion of the bracket, to the driven front shoe, and a front member, so arranged as to be movable independently of the driven front shoe, for lowering a front portion of the bracket during independent movement of the front member after the sliding panel has been lowered at its rear portion and moved rearwardly.

Abstract: A chemiluminescent detecting method includes the steps of uniformly irradiating with radiation a stimulable phosphor sheet formed with a stimulable phosphor layer containing a stimulable phosphor which can store an energy of radiation and be stimulated by visible light to emit the energy of radiation in a form of light, thereby storing energy of radiation uniformly therein, selectively labeling a biopolymer with a labeling substance which can produce chemiluminescent light by contact of itself and a chemiluminescent substance, causing the biopolymer labeled with the labeling substance and the chemiluminescent substance to come into contact with each other, and exposing the stimulable phosphor sheet to chemiluminescent light produced by the contact of the biopolymer labeled with the labeling substance and the chemiluminescent substance.

Abstract: A sun-roof device for use in a vehicle having a roof includes an open portion formed in the roof and having a pair of parallel spaced side peripheries each of which extends in a lengthwise direction of the vehicle. A frame is fixed to the roof so as to be located below the roof and has a pair of guide rails each of which extends along a side periphery of the opening portion. A movable panel is provided for opening and closing the opening portion and a pair of sliding members are connected to the movable panel for moving the movable panel. The sliding members are each guided in one of the guide rails so as to be slidable in the lengthwise direction of the vehicle, and a draining groove member for draining water on the frame is provided below the frame and separate from the frame.

Abstract: A sunroof device includes a guide rail for a roof panel of a vehicle, a movable panel for opening and closing an opening in the roof panel, the movable panel being mounted on the guide rail through a link mechanism, a driving shoe slidably disposed between the guide rail and the link mechanism, a driven shoe slidably disposed between the guide rail and the movable panel, and a check mechanism for engaging and disengaging the guide rail and the driven shoe including a striker connected with the driving shoe, a check member for engaging and disengaging the guide rail connected with the driven shoe, and a latch member which is engaged by the striker so that the latch member disengages the check member from the guide rail.

Abstract: A sunroof for a vehicle includes a guide rail fixed on a roof panel of the vehicle, a movable panel slidably supported on the guide rail for opening and closing an opening in the roof and a slidable sunshade panel which becomes interlocked with the movable panel through an interlock mechanism, wherein the interlock mechanism and the sunshade panel are slidingly moved according to the slide operation of the movable panel.

Abstract: A sun-roof device for use in a vehicle having a roof includes an opening portion formed in the roof and having a pair of parallel spaced side peripheries each of which extends in a lengthwise direction of the vehicle and a front periphery extending in a width direction of the vehicle, a pair of parallel spaced guide rails extending along the pair of side peripheries of the opening portion, respectively, a front frame extending along the front periphery of the opening portion, a movable panel for opening and closing the opening portion, a pair of sliding members for moving the movable panel which are located in the pair of guide rails, respectively, a guide plate fixed to a lower face of the front frame and forming a pair of passages connected to front ends of the pair of guide rails together with the lower face of the front frame, a pair of cables in the pair of passages, respectively and connected to the pair of sliding members, respectively, and a driving member for driving the cables in opposite directions

Abstract: This invention relates to an electrolyte for use in electrolytic capacitors and also to an electrolytic capacitor using the electrolyte. The solute for the electrolyte is a quaternary ammonium salt of either a carboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of phthalic acid, tetrahydrophthalic acid, hexahydrophthalic acid and maleic acid, or an alkyl or nitro-substituted compound of the acid. The electrolytic capacitor has improved low temperature characteristics and an improved variation in characteristics at high temperatures in relation to time with a prolonged life.

Abstract: A polyester resin (A) having branched chain, a reduction viscosity (.eta. sp/c) of not less than 0.7, and a Z average molecular weight (Mz) relative to standard polystyrene of not less than 250.times.10.sup.3 and not more than 800.times.10.sup.3, a polyester resin composition comprised of resin (A) and a polyester resin (B) without branched chain and having a reduction viscosity (.eta. sp/c) of not less than 0.7., and a polyester resin composition comprised of resin (A) and a polyester resin (C) having branched chain and a melting point lower than that of the polyester resin (A). The sealant made from the polyester resin (A), or the resin compositions of the present invention is superior in heat-sealing properties, flavor retention, and film moldability (extrusion processing characteristics), and is suitable for a sealant for paper and plastic food containers.

Abstract: A vehicle retractable mirror structure comprising an arm member mounted on a vehicle body for a pivotable movement relative to the vehicle body between an operative position wherein the arm member projects sidewardly with respect to the vehicle body and a retracted position wherein the arm member is positioned close to the vehicle body, and a mirror assembly mounted on the arm member for a pivotable movement with respect to the arm member. There is provided an interconnecting motion transmitting mechanism between the arm member and the mirror assembly for moving the mirror assembly with the arm member so that the mirror assembly is moved to an operative position wherein the mirror member is projected sidewardly with respect to the vehicle body when the arm member is moved to the operative position and a retracted position wherein the mirror member is positioned close to the vehicle body when the arm member is moved to the retracted position.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium excellent in electromagnetic properties is disclosed, which comprises a non-magnetic support and at least two magnetic layers formed thereon, each of which is mainly composed of a magnetic substance and a binder, in which a first magnetic layer (a lower layer) has a coercive force of 450 to 660 Oe, a residual magnetic flux density (Br) of 1,950 gausses or more and a thickness of 1.5 to 5 .mu.m, a second magnetic layer (an upper layer) has a coercive force of 700 to 900 Oe, a residual magnetic flux density of 1,500 gausses or more and a thickness of 1.5 to 3 .mu.m, the difference in coercive force between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer is 150 to less than 300 Oe, the difference in residual magnetic flux density between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer is within 600 gausses, and the total thickness of magnetic layers on the non-magnetic support is 3 to 7 .mu.m.

Abstract: A mirror apparatus comprising a frame adapted to be rotatably mounted on the side of a vehcile body, a first case secured to one side of the frame for defining a first space therebetween, a mirror movably mounted on the first case and rotatable about a central pivot point and an adjusting mechanism that is mounted in the first space for adjusting the position of the mirror.

Abstract: A mirror device for an automobile includes a mirror member. A seal member is vibratably held to an outer circumference portion of the mirror member. A holder member is held to the seal member, is positiond at a reverse side of the mirror member and is vibratably held to the mirror member through the seal member. A vibrator is served for vibrating the mirror member.

Abstract: A torque limiter arrangement is used for a rotating device like a door mirror. The arrangement controls relative rotation between a fixed element and a rotational element which are drivingly connected by a drive unit. That is, a first clutch is released when a relative torque not less than a fixed first torque is effected between the fixed element and the rotational element. A second clutch is released when a relative torque not less than a fixed second torque is applied between the fixed element and the rotational element. A first spring is operatively connected with the first clutch to determine the first torque. A second spring is operatively connected with the second clutch to determine the second torque.

Abstract: An electrolyte for driving electrolytic capacitors and electrolytic capacitors using the electrolyte are described. The electrolyte comprises at least one quaternary ammonium salt of aliphatic saturated dicarboxylic acid having from 6 to 10 carbon atoms in total or a quaternary ammonium salt of glutaric acid, dissolved in a solvent comprised of an aliphatic polyol. When applied to an electrolytic capacitor, the electrolyte ensures improvements in loss characteristic and high temperature characteristics with time. Thus, the capacitor has a prolonged life.

Abstract: An electrolyte for use in electrolytic capacitors is provided. The electrolyte comprises a specified quaternary ammonium salt of a boric acid complex as a solute. A capacitor in which the electrolyte is used displays stable electrical characteristics at high temperatures as well as high sparking voltage and long life.

Abstract: A mirror apparatus includes a body, a mirror member having at opposite sides thereof a reflecting surface and a backside and positioned within the body. A vibrating member generates vibrations and is secured to the backside of the mirror member. A pressing device continually pressing the vibrating member against the backside of the mirror member.

Abstract: A polyester resin (A) having branched chain, a reduction viscosity (.eta. sp/c) of not less than 0.7, and a Z average molecular weight (Mz) relative to standard polystyrene of not less than 250.times.10.sup.3 and not more than 800.times.10.sup.3, a polyester resin composition comprised of resin (A) and a polyester resin (B) without branched chain and having a reduction viscosity (.eta. sp/c) of not less than 0.7., and a polyester resin composition comprised of resin (A) and a polyester resin (C) having branched chain and a melting point lower than that of the polyester resin (A). The sealant made from the polyester resin (A), or the resin compositions of the present invention is superior in heat-sealing properties, flavor retention, and film moldability (extrusion processing characteristics), and is suitable for a sealant for paper and plastic food containers.