Abstract: A novel naphthyridine compound represented by the general formula (1): wherein R1, R2 and R3 are independently a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or the like, or R1 and R2, or R2 and R3, when taken together, form a cyclic group; each of X and Y is a methylene or ethylene group; Z is a phenyl group, a substituted phenyl group or the like; A is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or the like; and G is an acyl group, shows antagonism for tachykinin receptors and is useful as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for diseases for which the tachykinin receptors are considered to be responsible. A specific example of such a compound is 2-[(−)-4-(N-benzoyl-N-methyl)amino-3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)butyl]-10-acetylamino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-benzo[b][1,6]naphthyridine.

Abstract: A stick-type ignition coil have a central core, a cylindrical member, primary spool, primary coil, secondary spool, secondary coil, outer core and a resin insulator. The two longitudinal end corners and faces of the core are covered by respective buffer members. The inner circumferential corners of the outer core is supported by ring members. Some of the members disposed radially inside and other members disposed radially outside of the inside members are held slidably to each other in the ignition coil. The spools are made of resin containing a rubber in excess of 5 weight percent and reinforcing materials. The resin insulator contains a flexible material.

Abstract: A fluorescent material and a display device incorporating the fluorescent material are described. The fluorescent material is a mixture including a phosphor which is excitable at a voltage of 1 kV or higher for emitting light and a phosphor which is excitable at a voltage of 1 kV or lower for emitting light, wherein each phosphor emits light of the same color and the fluorescent material is luminous at an anode voltage of 2 kV or lower. The fluorescent display device accelerates electrons emitted from an electron source at an anode voltage of 2 kV or lower and rushes these electrons against an anode for exciting the fluorescent material present on the anode. The fluorescent material is a mixture as set forth above.

Abstract: A toothed belt includes a front rubber layer having teeth formed in the front rubber layer. A plurality of short fibers are entirely distributed in the front rubber layer. A first side of the front rubber layer is covered with a cover fabric. A back rubber layer contacts a second side of the front rubber layer. A plurality of cord elements extend along a length of the belt and are interposed between the front rubber layer and the back rubber layer in such a manner that a portion of each cord element is embedded in the front rubber layer, and the remaining portion of each cord element is embedded in the back rubber layer.

Abstract: A fluorescent material is described which remains uninfluenced in the presence of oxygen during fabrication, allows a highly efficient light emission due to the concentration of donors being adjustable as appropriate, and is excellent in giving a bright light and having a long life. The fluorescent material is represented by the formula Ga.sub.1-x In.sub.x N:M,X, wherein 0.ltoreq.x<0.8, M is at least one element selected from the group of Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Zn, Cd and Hg, and X is at least one element selected from the group of C, Si, Ge, Sn and Pb. The fluorescent material preferably has concentration ranges (mol %) of the elements M and X of 0.005<M<0.7 and 0.002<X<0.8. The starting materials utilized for preparing the fluorescent material are substances devoid of oxygen, preferably (SiH.sub.a N.sub.b).sub.n where a=1-3, b=0 or 1, and n=an integer of 1 or more.

Abstract: A resist stripping solution is used in the stripping of resist in a liquid crystal board manufacturing process or semiconductor manufacturing process. The apparatus for controlling the resist stripping solution comprises a resist stripping solution discharge device for discharging resist stripping solution by detecting the dissolved resist concentration in the resist stripping solution using an absorption photometer, first replenishing device for replenishing organic solvent and alkanolamine such as MEA or the like by detecting the liquid level of the resist stripping solution using a liquid level gauge, and second replenishing device for replenishing at least one of organic solvent and alkanolamine such as MEA or the like by detecting the concentration of alkanolamine such as MEA or the like of the resist stripping solution by an absorption photometer.

Abstract: An ignition distributor wherein at least either one of the discharge element of a stationary electrode and the discharge element of a rotary electrode are composed of a sintered body comprising at least a ferrite and silicon oxide and have a surface precipitate layer having a thickness of from 1 to 7 .mu.m and a silicon oxide content larger than that of a core portion of the sintered body and the discharge element has an electric resistivity of from 10.sup.4 to 10.sup.6 .OMEGA. in a portion from a site at which said voltage is applied to the discharge element to a site at which an electric discharge occurs.

Abstract: Disclosed is a magnet which is composed mainly of magnetic powders expressed by R-T-B (R is Nd or that partially replaced with rare earth elements and T is Fe or that partially replaced with transition metal.) and a chelate resin or a chelate resin in admixture with other synthetic resins. The magnetic has markedly improved resistance to deterioration caused by oxidation and corrosion.

Abstract: In a shift lever locking device for an automatic transmission of column type, a drive cam is turned with a key rotor mounted on a steering column, a shift shaft arranged along the steering column is turned by operating a shift lever so that the automatic transmission is shifted to a plurality of positions, a lock part is formed on the shift shaft, a link mechanism provided movably has at least a lever which is swung to operate in a link mode a drive part confronting with the driving cam of the key rotor and a lock member confronting with the lock part of the shift shaft; and an adjusting mechanism is provided for the lever of the link mechanism to adjust the positional relationships between the driving cam and the drive part and between the lock part and the lock member, whereby the assembling errors are absorbed which may be involved in assembling work.

Abstract: Cultivating tines, each having opposite cutting edges, are pivotably supported by tine mount members on a tine shaft reversibly rotatable about a horizontal lateral axis. One of the cutting edges of the tine is retainable in a position rearward with respect to the direction of forward rotation, while the other cutting edge is retainable in a position rearward with respect to the direction of reverse rotation. When held in each of these positions, the tine is restrained by resistant force imparting means from being pivotally moved by a centrifugal force. The resistant force to be imparted by this means is smaller than the reaction to be produced when the tine is driven into the soil.

Abstract: A rotary cultivating apparatus wherein a tiller frame having a rotary tiller unit is laterally shiftable relative to a fixed frame having connecting portions for a vehicle and a power input shaft. A mechanism for laterally shifting the tiller frame comprises a transmission gear member mounted on a transmission shaft for the tiller unit and having an inner gear and an outer gear, a shifting screw rod reversibly rotatable by the transmission gear member through intermediate gears, and an internally threaded member fixed to tiller frame and in screw-thread engagement with the screw rod. One of the intermediate gears is selectively meshable with the transmission gear member to shift the tiller frame laterally in either direction by utilizing the power for driving the tine shaft of the tiller unit.