Abstract: Device and method for three-dimensional measurements and observation of a surface layer of a thin-film structure, comprising a monitoring unit 4 which includes a video camera 12, a wide-beam illumination source 14, a narrow-beam illumination source, 20, an operation and control unit and a table for horizontal movement. The device comprises a Wollaston prism 24 arranged on the optical path of the narrow light beam, in order to obtain two narrow light beams whose polarization states are linear and mutually orthogonal, a polarizer 27 arranged on the optical axis of the Wollaston prism 24 so that the reflected narrow light beam passes through it after its travel through the Wollaston prism 24, and a detection cell 28.

Abstract: A compound solar water heating and dehumidifying device including an adsorption bed disposed at a lower rim of a plate type heat collector of a solar water heating element for causing a heat collector element to absorb heat in the day-time and the adsorption bed to regenerate and accumulate heat. At night, the heat of adsorption and heat of condensation are released to the heat collector element to retard the drop of temperature of water in water channels that are in contact with the heat collector element. Therefore, dissipation of heat from the hot water in a water tank may be retarded and water moisture may be removed.

Abstract: A method for formation of both local innerconnection and silicidation of source/drain transistors using the deposition of a blanket silicon layer over the entire top surface of the transistors and selectively stripping of unwanted portions of the silicon layer is disclosed. The method includes the step of applying a photoresist mask to map out where the local interconnection and source/drain are to be located. The final recited step is to deposit a thin metal layer to provide for the silicidation to complete the transistor. The silicon layer that is deposited has a thickness of 20 to 300 millimeters, and the thin metal layer is either cobalt or titanium having a thickness of 10 millimeters to 100 millimeters.

Abstract: A lock insert with at least one revolving operating projection (1) for the lock pawl includes a first locking system (2) for axial contact with the frontal end (3) of the key (4) and a second locking system (10) for radial contact with the key (4). The first locking system (2) is formed by a blocking liner (7) with a bottom (5) with an axial carrier cavity (6) for the frontal end (3) of the key (4), and is provided on the outside with at least one operating projection (1) and in its housing with at least one radial opening (8) with a distance element (9) placed therein. The second locking system (10) is formed by a hollow unrevolving liner (11) coaxially enclosing on the outside and on the inside the blocking liner (7) and is provided with radially slidable elevation structures (12) for each distance element (9).

Abstract: A method of producing cyanopyridines by means of the catalytic reaction of methylpyridines with ammonia and oxygen at elevated temperature using catalysts consisting of compounds of the elements antimony, vanadium, silicon, titanium and oxygen and compounds of one or more of the alkali metals as well as a method of producing the catalysts and the catalysts themselves.

Abstract: A sponge mop is composed of a handle, a lever, a rotary sleeve, a socket, a mophead seat, a sponge body, and two link rods. The lever and the mophead seat are connected by the two link rods. The lever is fastened pivotally with the handle which is in turn engaged at one end thereof with the rotary sleeve. The rotary sleeve is engaged at another end thereof with the socket which is in turn engaged at another end thereof with the mophead seat. As the rotary sleeve is rotated, the link rods are actuated by the handle to enable the mophead seat to swivel.