Abstract: The electrically conductive polymer composition of this invention comprises (A) a polyaniline, (B) at least one member selected from the class consisting of homopolymers, block copolymers and random copolymers of alkylene oxide monomers and crosslinking products thereof, and (C) at least one member selected from the class consisting of protonic acid anions, electron acceptors, alkali metal salts and alkaline earth metal salts. This composition affords a choice of electronic conductance or ionic conductance, or both, according to the intended application. Furthermore, since it is highly processable and flexible, the composition finds application in a variety of uses.

Abstract: A male connector (B) includes an outer housing (10) equipped with a rotatable lever (31) and an inner connector (20) which moves in an axial direction in the outer housing by rotation of the lever. A female connector (A) includes a shell for receiving the male connector; the male and female connectors having abutting faces (36 and 4) abutting on each other by magnetic force when the inner connector (20) and the female connector (A) are engaged with each other, at least one of the abutting faces being made of magnet (35). The male and female connectors can constitute a provisional locking structure before substantial magnetic adsorption force due to proximity of the male and female connectors. The male and female connectors are coupled to each other to connect terminals mounted in the male and female connectors to each other. Even if a strong magnet is used to couple relatively large connectors with each other, they can be separated by small force.

Abstract: A first connector of a pair of connectors fitted has a shell accommodating a second connector of the connectors. By fitting both connectors, female terminals and male terminals are connected to each other. The second connector includes an outer case removably inserted in the shell, an inner case incorporated in the outer case and inserting female terminals therein, a cylindrical body accommodated rotatably in the outer case, and a locking member with an operating lever formed on the cylindrical body. An abutting-on portion in the cylindrical body on the side of the shell has a first magnetic substance. Another abutting-on portion in the shell on the side of the cylindrical body has a second magnetic substance having a polarity opposite to that of the first magnetic substance.

Abstract: An insulator including an insulator body, a metal fitting secured to the insulator body via cement material, a conductive layer provided on the insulator body, the conductive layer including a first exposed portion and a second portion embedded in the cement material, and a conductive covering film provided on the second portion of the conductive layer. A conductive grain layer is on the second portion of the conductive layer and is covered by the conductive covering film. According to the present invention, the conductive covering film is more flexible than the second portion of the conductive layer. The present insulator has a simple construction, is easy to produce, and assures continued electrical conduction through the cement material over time.

Abstract: A discharge display device wherein a gas-tight space defined by two plates and a sealing member is divided into a plurality of discharge chambers by partition walls formed on one of the two plates, and height adjusting layers are interposed between end faces of the respective partition walls and an inner surface of the other plate. Each height adjusting layer is formed from a material which has a softening point not lower than that of the sealing member and which is softened at a sealing temperature at which the two plates are bonded together by the sealing member. The height adjusting layers, which assure gas-tight separation of the discharge chambers, may replace upper end portions of the partition walls. Alternatively, the partition walls may be entirely formed from the above-indicated material.

Abstract: A power feed connector device includes an electromagnetic moving device for moving at least one of a pair of female and male connectors forward and backward along a fitting axis so as to fit the two connectors together and to disengage the two connectors from each other.

Abstract: A connecting structure in which a male connector can be fitted into a female connector by operating a joint lever is provided. The joint lever is rotatably attached to either the male connector or the female connector. The connecting structure further includes projections to be inserted into the guide grooves and a fit detecting member for detecting the fitting condition between the male connector and the female connector. In fitting the male connector into the female connector, the fit detecting member is released from its engaged condition in the temporary engagement position by rotation of the joint lever. In the case where the fit detecting member is engaged in the formal engagement position, the fit detecting member operates to prevent the joint lever from being rotated.

Abstract: A waterproof cap is pivotally mounted for opening and closing at a position near to a connection open portion of a charging connector. The waterproof cap is provided with a stopper member for preventing the opening/closing movement of the waterproof cap at an intermediate stop position during an opening stroke of the cap. At least one of the stopper member and a portion against which the stopper member can abut is resiliently deformable. The stopper member can be contacted with the stopper member-abutting portion in such a condition that the waterproof cap can be held at the intermediate stop position and that because of the above resilient deformation, the stopper member can move into a position beyond the intermediate stop position.

Abstract: A galvanic cell is in which at least one of the negative electrode, the positive electrode and the separator comprises a solid electrolyte prepared by doping an ionic compound to an organic polymer. The organic polymer is a polymer obtained by crosslinking an organic compound having a structure of the general formula (I):Z-[(A).sub.m -(E).sub.p -Y].sub.k (I)where Z is a residue of a compound containing at least one active hydrogen; A is represented by the following formula (II) ##STR1## wherein n is an integer of 0 to 25 and R is an alkyl having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, alkenyl, aryl or alkylaryl; E is at least one of --(R.sup.2 O)--, R.sup.2 being an alkylene having two or more carbon atoms; Y is an active hydrogen or a polymerizable functional group; k is an integer of 1 to 12; m is an integer of 1 to 250; p is an integer of 1 to 450; and A is copolymerized with E. When E is --(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O)--, A and E are random-copolymerized, but when E comprises --(R.sub.2 O)-- in which R.sup.

Abstract: The present invention is relates to a high strength solid insulator, and a method of manufacturing the same. The solid insulator is made of cristobalite porcelain containing cristobalite crystals in an amount of less than 10%, in which internal strain in the direction of compression in a columnar insulator body is larger in the diametrically outer portion thereof than in the diametrically inner portion thereof, and the difference Y in internal strain between the outer peripheral portion and diametrically central portion of the insulator body is defined by Y.gtoreq.(1.76.times.10.sup.-6) X, wherein X (mm) represents the diameter of the insulator body. The method of manufacturing the solid insulator is characterized in that a sintered insulator body is quenched to increase the difference in internal strain between the inner and outer portions of the insulator body.

Abstract: A cell is obtained with use of a solid electrolyte prepared by dissolving a trifunctional terminal acryloyl-modified alkylene oxide polymer having a polymer chain represented by the following formula (1) and an electrolyte salt in a solvent, and then by crosslinking it by a radioactive ray irradiation and/or by heating. The solvent is used in a ratio of 220 to 950 weight % based on the above polymer. ##STR1## (R' is an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R" is hydrogen or methyl group, and m and n are respectively 0 or an integer of at least 1 and m+n.gtoreq.35.

Abstract: Ion-conductive polymer electrolytes prepared by crosslinking organic compounds having the structural formulas (I) and/or (II) to produce a crosslinked organic polymer, then introducing soluble electrolytic salt compounds in the crosslinked organic polymers,Z--[--(--CH.sub.2 --CH(R.sup.2)--O--).sub.m --Y].sub.k (I)Z--[--(R.sup.1).sub.p --(CH.sub.2 --CH(R.sup.2)--O--).sub.m --Y].sub.k(II)wherein Z is a residual group of an active hydrogen-containing compound; R.sup.2 comprises hydrogen, an alkyl group or a phenyl group; k is an integer from 1 through 12; p is an integer from 1 through 220; m is an integer from 1 through 240, and the terminal group Y comprises, in part, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group or an aryl group, and in part a polymerizable functional group; R.sup.1 has the structural formula (III), wherein n is an integer from 0 through 25, R comprises an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an aryl group or an alkylaryl group having from 1 through 20 carbon atoms, are disclosed.

Abstract: A flexible screw of the invention comprises a flexible rod and a cord helically set on the rod, and can be installed along straight and curved paths of transport. It ensures smooth transport of containers and provides container transport apparatus with a simplified construction at a reduced cost. Moreover, the abrasion of pipe during transport of powder and granular material can be reduced. The container transport apparatus of the present invention is equipped with the screw mentioned above and a guide, or two screws, the members of each pair being positioned in parallel at a given distance, and transfers containers held by the screw and the guide, or the two screws by rotating the screw(s). The container transport apparatus of the present invention enables smooth transport of containers even through a curved path, reduces maintenance cost of the screw(s) during operation, and inhibits abrasion of the rail to a considerable degree.

Abstract: A solid electrolyte is prepared by dissolving a solvent and an electrolyte salt in a trifunctional polymer and crosslinking it by an irradiation of an active radiation and/or heating, characterized by that said trifunctional polymer is a trifunctional terminal acryloyl-modified alkylene oxide polymer containing a polymer chain expressed by the following general formula (I) as each functional chain; ##STR1## in which R' is a lower alkyl group, R" is hydrogen or methyl group and m or n is 0 or an integer of at least 1 and m+n.gtoreq.35, and the amount of said solvent is 220 to 950 weight % based on said trifunctional terminal acryloyl-modified alkylene oxide polymer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermal transfer image-receiving sheet which can form a clear image having a sufficiently high density and excellent in various types of fastness, particularly durability such as light fastness, fingerprint resistance and which is plasticizer resistance according to a thermal transfer printing process wherein use is made of a heat migratable dye. The thermal transfer image-receiving sheet includes a substrate sheet and a dye-receiving layer formed on at least one surface of the substrate sheet, wherein the dye-receiving layer includes a product of a reaction of a polyoxyalkylene polyol with an organic polyisocyanate.

Abstract: An aromatic polyester shaped article, for example, a fiber, a film or a sheet, having excellent hydrophilic characteristics and a durable antistatic property, sweat-absorbing property and soil-releasing property, is prepared from an aromatic polyester composition comprising (a) 100 parts by weight of an aromatic polyester resin, (b) 0.2 to 30 parts by weight a water-insoluble polyoxyethylene type polyether represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Z is a residue of an organic compound having 1 to 6 active hydrogen atoms and a molecular weight of 300 or less, R.sup.1 is an unsubstituted or substituted alkylene group having at least 6 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is H, a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 40 carbon atoms, or a monovalent acyl group having 2 to 40 carbon atoms, k is 1 to 6, l satisfies the relationship: k x l.gtoreq.70 and m is 1 or more, and having a number average molecular weight of 5000 to 16000, said R.sup.1, R.sup.

Abstract: A photosensitive member suitable for use in an electrophotographic apparatus is constituted by an electroconductive support, and an intermediate layer and a photosensitive layer disposed in this order on the support. The intermediate layer comprises a reaction product of a polyol compound comprising at least one of a polyol compound [I] represented by Formula (1) shown below and a phosphated polyol compound with a polyisocyanate compound: ##STR1## wherein A denotes ##STR2## B denotes --R.sup.4 --O--, A and B may be connected at random or in blocks with each other, Z denotes an active hydrogen compound residue; R.sup.1 is an alkylene group having 1-9 carbon atoms; R.sup.2 is an alkylene group having 1-10 carbon atoms; R.sup.3 is an alkyl group, alkenyl group, aryl group or aralkyl group having 1-20 carbon atoms; R.sup.4 is an alkylene group having 2-10 carbon atoms; k is a number of 1-12 m is a number of 1-250; n is a number of 0-100; and p is a number of 0-5.

Abstract: The flexible screw of the invention comprises a flexible rod and a cord helically set on the rod, and can be installed along straight and curved paths of transport. It ensures smooth transport of containers and provides container transport apparatus of simplified construction at reduced cost. Moreover, abrasion of pipe during transport of powder and granular material can be reduced. The container transport apparatus of the present invention is equipped with the screw mentioned above and a guide, or two screws, the members of each pair being positioned in parallel at a given distance, and transfers containers held by the screw and the guide, or the two screws by rotating the screw(s). The container transport apparatus of the present invention enables smooth transport of containers even through a curved path, reduces maintenance cost of the screw(s) during operation, and inhibits abrasion of the rail to a considerable degree.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member is constituted by an electroconductive support, and an intermediate layer and a photosensitive layer disposed in this order on the support. The intermediate layer comprises a reaction product of a mixture including a polyol compound [I], a polyol compound [II] having an OH equivalent different from that of the polyol compound [I] and a polyisocyanate compound. The polyol compound [I] is a polyether polyol compound having an OH equivalent of at least 500 and 2-60 OH groups per molecule; and the polyol compound [II] is a polyol compound having an OH equivalent of at most 300. The photosensitive member shows stable electrophotographic performances over wide environmental conditions from low temperature--low humidity to high temperature high humidity due to the intermediate layer.

Abstract: At least one of the negative electrode, the positive electrode and the separator in the galvanic cell comprises a solid electrolyte prepared by doping an ionic compound to an organic polymer. The organic polymer is a polymer obtained by crosslinking an organic compound having a structure of the general formula (I):Z-[E-Y].sub.k (I)where Z is a residue of a compound containing at least one active hydrogen, Y is an active hydrogen or a polymerizable functional group, E is expressed by --(A).sub.m -- or a block-copolymeric type group of the above A and --(CH.sub.2 --CH--O)-- in which the total sum of A is m and the total sum of --(CH.sub.2 --CH--O)-- is p, m is an integer of 1 to 250, p is an integer of 1 to 450, k is an integer of 1 to 12, and A is a group represented by the general formula (II): ##STR1## where n is an integer of 1 to 25 and R is an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group, an aryl group or an alkylaryl group.