Abstract: An insulated wire, which is coated, on a conductor, with a thin-film insulating layer composed of a resin dispersion, wherein the resin dispersion contains: a polyester-series resin (A) in a continuous phase; and a resin (B) having a functional group capable of reacting with the polyester-series resin, and, if necessary, an olefin-series resin (C), in a dispersed phase; and the resin dispersion.

Abstract: A cylindrically shaped valve rod is housed in a valve hole formed in a cylinder body in a manner so as to be rotatable around a center axis line, and a connecting hole having a first hole opening that is allowed to communicate with a first flow path hole, and a second hole opening that is allowed to communicate with a second flow path hole is formed in the valve rod. A flow adjusting groove that is extending in a circumferential direction around an outer periphery of the valve rod from a position of the first hole opening is formed, and the flow adjusting groove is formed such that a groove width gradually narrows toward a tip end side and the groove depth gradually shallows at the same time, so that the valve opening extent is adjusted along with rotating operation of the valve rod.

Abstract: A cylindrically shaped valve rod is housed in a valve hole formed in a cylinder body in a manner so as to be rotatable around a center axis line, and a connecting hole having a first hole opening that is allowed to communicate with a first flow path hole, and a second hole opening that is allowed to communicate with a second flow path hole is formed in the valve rod. A flow adjusting groove that is extending in a circumferential direction around an outer periphery of the valve rod from a position of the first hole opening is formed, and the flow adjusting groove is formed such that a groove width gradually narrows toward a tip end side and the groove depth gradually shallows at the same time, so that the valve opening extent is adjusted along with rotating operation of the valve rod.

Abstract: A multilayer insulated wire having two or more extrusion-insulating layers provided on a conductor to coat the conductor, wherein at least one layer of the insulating layers is composed of a polyethersulfone resin (i), or a resin mixture (ii) made by blending: 100 parts by weight of a resin (A) of at least one selected from polyetherimide resins and polyethersulfone resins, and 10 parts by weight or more of a resin (B) of at least one selected from polycarbonate resins, polyarylate resins, polyester resins and polyamide resins; and wherein at least one layer other than the insulating layer composed of the resin (i) or resin mixture (ii) is provided as an outer layer to the insulating layer and is composed of a polyphenylenesulfide resin. A transformer can also have the mentioned multi-layered insulated wire.

Abstract: An insulated wire, which is coated, on a conductor, with a thin-film insulating layer composed of a resin dispersion, wherein the resin dispersion contains: a polyester-series resin (A) in a continuous phase; and a resin (B) having a functional group capable of reacting with the polyester-series resin, and, if necessary, an olefin-series resin (C), in a dispersed phase; and the resin dispersion.

Abstract: The invention provides true La(OiPr)3 preferable as a starting material for an asymmetric synthesis catalyst and a process for producing the same. In this process, anhydrous lanthanum chloride LaCl3 is reacted with potassium isopropoxide K(OiPr) in a mixed solvent of isopropanol and toluene, then the isopropanol is distilled away to replace all the solvent by toluene, then the reaction solution is left, decanted and filtered to give a transparent filtrate, and the solvent is distilled away from the filtrate which is then vacuum-dried under heating, whereby high-purity La(OiPr)3 is obtained in 77% yield. In this high-purity La(OiPr)3, the La content is 97 to 103% of the theoretical content, impurity K is 0.3% or less, (Li+Na) is 0.01% or less, Cl is 0.2% or less, and the degree of association thereof is 5.5 to 6.5.

Abstract: A multilayer insulated wire having two or more extrusion-insulating layers provided on a conductor to coat the conductor, wherein at least one layer of the insulating layers is composed of a polyethersulfone resin (i), or a resin mixture (ii) made by blending: 100 parts by weight of a resin (A) of at least one selected from polyetherimide resins and polyethersulfone resins, and 10 parts by weight or more of a resin (B) of at least one selected from polycarbonate resins, polyarylate resins, polyester resins and polyamide resins; and wherein at least one layer other than the insulating layer composed of the resin (i) or resin mixture (ii) is provided as an outer layer to the insulating layer and is composed of a polyphenylenesulfide resin. A transformer in which the insulated wire is used.

Abstract: The invention provides true La(OiPr)3 preferable as a starting material for an asymmetric synthesis catalyst and a process for producing the same. In this process, anhydrous lanthanum chloride LaCl3 is reacted with potassium isopropoxide K(OiPr) in a mixed solvent of isopropanol and toluene, then the isopropanol is distilled away to replace all the solvent by toluene, then the reaction solution is left, decanted and filtered to give a transparent filtrate, and the solvent is distilled away from the filtrate which is then vacuum-dried under heating, whereby high-purity La(OiPr)3 is obtained in 77% yield. In this high-purity La(OiPr)3, the La content is 97 to 103% of the theoretical content, impurity K is 0.3% or less, (Li+Na) is 0.01% or less, Cl is 0.2% or less, and the degree of association thereof is 5.5 to 6.5.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for purifying gallium alkoxides by decreasing the amount of impurity chlorine contained therein, gallium alkoxides which are useful as raw materials for the formation of dielectrics containing gallium oxide and as raw materials for the syntheses of compounds for photoelectronics. Gallium isopropoxide containing 0.98 weight percent of chlorine and potassium isopropoxide of 1.4 equivalents to the impurity chlorine are refluxed in toluene as a solvent for 5 hours, the solvent is distilled away, and the residue is simply distilled under vacuum to obtain gallium isopropoxide containing 0.022 weight percent of the chlorine in a 89% yield.

Abstract: The present invention provides a ceramic circuit board comprising: a ceramic substrate comprising ceramic crystal grains and liquid phase component grains; and a conductive layer to be formed as a circuit integrally formed to the ceramic substrate, wherein the ceramic substrate has a thermal conductivity of 180 W/m·K or more and the ceramic crystal grains have an average grain size of 10 &mgr;m or less. According to the structure described above, there can be provided a ceramic circuit board which has a high thermal conductivity of 180 W/m·K or more, an excellent heat radiating property and a high strength which is capable of reducing crack formation during the assembling and operation of the circuit board, and is capable of reducing short-circuit accident to be occurred in the conductive layer.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for purifying gallium alkoxides by decreasing the amount of impurity chlorine contained therein, gallium alkoxides which are useful as raw materials for the formation of dielectrics containing gallium oxide and as raw materials for the syntheses of compounds for photoelectronics. Gallium isopropoxide containing 0.98 weight percent of chlorine and potassium isopropoxide of 1.4 equivalents to the impurity chlorine are refluxed in toluene as a solvent for 5 hours, the solvent is distilled away, and the residue is simply distilled under vacuum to obtain gallium isopropoxide containing 0.022 weight percent of the chlorine in a 89% yield.

Abstract: A platinum (II) complex represented by the general formula: ##STR1## [wherein A's are each ammonia or two A's jointly represent 1,2-diaminocyclohexane, 1-amino-1-aminomethylcyclohexane or 1,4-diamino-2-methylbutane; and B's may be same or different and represent ##STR2## (wherein m is 0, 1 or 2; n is 0 or 1; R.sub.1 is a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkyl group substituted with one or two hydroxyl groups) or two B's jointly represent ##STR3## (wherein R.sub.2 is a C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkyl group substituted with one hydroxyl group)].These platinum (II) complexes have high potencies for use as an antitumor agent.

Abstract: An alarm device capable of producing an audible as well as a visual alarm is disclosed. The alarm device comprises a gong, a DC motor of a commutator type and a hammer operatively connected to an output shaft of the motor for striking the gong. The alarm device further comprises a high-voltage generating circuit connected to the motor, a flash tube and an exciter circuit for the tube. When a DC power is supplied to the motor to strike the gong by the hammer, the high-voltage circuit generates a high voltage in accordance with a square-wave current which flows through the motor. The exciter circuit is energized by the high voltage and excites the flash tube to thereby produce flashes of light.

Abstract: A motor actuated buzzer includes a motor mounted on a body, at least one cam member fixedly mounted on an output shaft of the motor, a sound generating plate mounted on the body, and a hammer for striking the sound generating plate, the cam having a plurality of radial protrusions. At least one leaf spring is fixed to the body at one end thereof and urged toward the cam member. The leaf spring carries the hammer intermediate opposite ends thereof and having at a free end thereof a projection. The radial protrusions are engageable with the projection upon rotation of the cam member to oscillate the leaf spring to intermittently bring the hammer into striking contact with the sound generating plate to produce a buzzing sound.

Abstract: A motor actuated bell comprises a crank member operatively connected to a motor drive shaft. An elongated connecting plate is connected at one end thereof to the crank member for being reciprocally moved along its axis. A pivotal lever is connected at one end thereof generally perpendicularly to the other end of said connecting plate for being subjected to swinging movement. A hammer means has a resilient means resiliently supporting a hammer element on the lever.

Abstract: In a motor actuated bell a cam member is operatively connected to a motor drive shaft. The cam member acts directly on a leaf spring for moving a hammer attached to the leaf spring generally in parallel relation to the axis of rotation of the cam member to thereby allow the hammer to strike against an associated gong.

Abstract: A motor actuated bell assembly comprises a housing box having a body with an open top and a lid for closing the open top. The motor actuated bell includes a base having an integral support portion on which a gong is mouted. The base is fastened to the box body adjacent to the open top thereof with the motor actuated bell accommodated within the box body.

Abstract: Gong striking mechanism is provided, which comprises a driving electric motor mounted on a frame within a gong, conversion means rotationally connected directly or indirectly to the motor shaft for converting continuous rotational motion of the motor shaft to reciprocal gong striking motion, and resilient means adapted to absorb impact forces during gong striking motion and disposed intermediately between the motor and a hammer.

Abstract: A double gong bell has an outer gong and an inner gong separately arranged to accommodate the inner gong within the space defined by the inner surface of the outer gong. In one embodiment at least two hammer driving members, disposed within the space defined by the inner surface of the outer gong and slidably supported within a mounting means are adapted for reciprocal movement upon the action of a hammer driving means. The ends of the hammer driving members closest to the gongs are attached to a first resilient member and a hammer. A pair of second resilient members attached to the hammer driving members and the mounting means are biased to urge the hammers to strike the inner and outer gongs upon the action of the hammer driving means generating a bell sound having composite tone colors.

Abstract: A motor actuated bell comprises a motor having a drive shaft and a cam means connected to the drive shaft. The cam means is engageable with an elongated hammer intermediate the opposite ends thereof to intermittently move the hammer away from a gong against the bias of an urging means. When the cam means becomes disengaged from the hammer, the hammer is moved along its axis into striking contact with the gong under the action of the urging means.