Abstract: Thermal dye-transfer type recording sheet, having a coating layer which is placed on a base sheet, is contacted with a coloring material layer being solid or semisolid state at room temperature and on which a coloring material is transferred selectively by heating, wherein said coating layer comprises at least mixture of saturated polyester and polyvinyl pyrrolidone in a particular ratio. The sheet provides a very clear record with superior light fastness.

Abstract: A fuel injector of a Diesel engine is supplied with a boosted supply of fuel from a booster and operated to start and terminate a fuel injection by a hydraulically controlled nozzle needle actuator. A valving unit is controlled to selectively communicate compressed operating fluid to the booster so that the boosted supply of fuel reaches the fuel injector. The valving unit comprises a pair of poppet type valves each of which is operated by a solenoid operated pilot valve, thereby attaining high speed operation due to a high frequency of switching actions and accommodating a large flow rate of fluid. A manually or automatically adjustable stop is associated with each of the poppet type valves to control the flow rate of fluid through the valve to the booster, which dictates the pressure of fuel injection from the injector.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for producing powdery polycarbonate from a polycarbonate solution which comprises:(a) charging the solution into the feed opening of a disolvating apparatus, the apparatus being composed of a casing and having at least two screws incorporated therein, the screws meshing with each other; the apparatus comprising two parts; a evaporating zone and a powdering zone; a space being provided above the screws in the evaporating zone, the space extending in the axial direction of the screws and having at least one degassing opening, and side and bottom portions of screws generally fitting with the casing in the evaporating zone; top, side and bottom portions of screws generally fitting with the casing in the powdering zone, heating means being installed in the casing and/or screws;(b) in the evaporating zone, evaporating the solvent of the polycarbonate solution using the heating means while moving the solution by the screws;(c) powdering the dried polycarbonate in the powdering zone; and(d) dis