Abstract: A contact probe, a method of manufacturing a linked body of contact probes, and a method of manufacturing a contact probe, which allow for stable use are provided. Contact probe includes a contact portion to be brought into contact with an object to be measured, a main body portion connected to the contact portion, and a covering portion covering the whole circumference of a cross section of the main body portion in a direction intersecting with an extensional direction, excluding the contact portion. The covering portion is of a material having a lower volume resistivity than a volume resistivity of a material of the main body portion.

Abstract: A deflector array includes a first base substrate including a plurality of apertures formed thereon, and a plurality of deflector chips including a plurality of apertures formed thereon and a plurality of electrode pairs disposed at both sides of at least a part of the plurality of apertures. The plurality of deflector chips is fixed to the first base substrate in such a manner that the plurality of apertures of the deflector chips is arranged at positions corresponding to the plurality of apertures of the first base substrate.

Abstract: Efficiently produce micro-dispersion water of super-fine noble metal particles having a desired concentration by using a very safe, compact production apparatus comprising a power supply for high-voltage/current discharge, a high-voltage discharge generator equipped with a noble metal electrode and its counter electrode, a water tank, a water inlet to the water tank, and an outlet for micro-dispersion water of super-fine noble metal particles, by causing plasma discharge in water between the noble metal electrode and its counter electrode and then causing the generated noble metal ion vapor to contact, and micro-disperse in, water. The obtained water can be effectively used as drinking water.

Abstract: A drawing apparatus for drawing a pattern on a substrate with a plurality of charged-particle beams, includes a blanking aperture array including a plurality of apertures, a blanking unit including a plurality of blankers and configured to respectively deflect the plurality of charged-particle beams by the plurality of blankers to cause the blanking aperture array to block the respectively deflected plurality of charged-particle beams, a generating circuit configured to generate a blanking instruction in a serial format, and a serial transmission cable configured to transmit the blanking instruction generated by the generating circuit to the blanking unit, wherein the blanking unit is configured to convert the blanking instruction in the serial format, that has been received via the serial transmission cable, into a blanking instruction in a parallel format, and to drive the plurality of blankers based on the blanking instruction in the parallel format.

Abstract: A metal structure according to the present invention is unlikely to become brittle and has excellent hardness and creep resistance, characterized in that annealing has been applied at a temperature not more than the temperature at which crystals of the metal material start to become larger. This metal structure includes at least two kinds of metal material, and annealing can be applied at a temperature not more than the temperature at which crystals of the metal material start to become larger. For example, the present invention is advantageous in the manner of a microstructure for a contact probe. A fabricating method according to the present invention is a method of fabricating a metal structure unlikely to become brittle and having excellent hardness and creep resistance, characterized in that the step of applying annealing at a temperature not more than the temperature at which crystals of the metal material start to become larger is included.

Abstract: A stage apparatus comprises plural stages movable across plural areas, movable bodies which are provided in one-to-one correspondence with the plural stages and are movable across the plural areas, plural lines which connect each of the plural stages to a corresponding one of the plural movable bodies, a driving unit which drives the plural movable bodies, and a controller which controls the driving by the driving unit. The controller controls the driving unit with the movable body moving in synch with movement of the stage during inter-area movement in which the stage moves across two of the plural areas, and stops the driving of the movable body by the driving unit or controls the driving unit with the movable body remaining at a specific target position during intra-area movement in which a process is performed on the stage while the stage moves within one of the plural areas.

Abstract: A metal structure according to the present invention is unlikely to become brittle and has excellent hardness and creep resistance, characterized in that annealing has been applied at a temperature not more than the temperature at which crystals of the metal material start to become larger. This metal structure includes at least two kinds of metal material, and annealing can be applied at a temperature not more than the temperature at which crystals of the metal material start to become larger. For example, the present invention is advantageous in the manner of a microstructure for a contact probe. A fabricating method according to the present invention is a method of fabricating a metal structure unlikely to become brittle and having excellent hardness and creep resistance, characterized in that the step of applying annealing at a temperature not more than the temperature at which crystals of the metal material start to become larger is included.

Abstract: A titanium-impregnated tape uses a material treated by fine dispersion water containing citric acid or its salt in which fine metal titanium particles are dispersed. The titanium-impregnated tape provides a physiological structure that acts upon the function to interfere with the pain memory system affecting neurons.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing electrical parts is provided, which method comprises the steps of: forming a photoresist on a part of the surface of a substrate; forming a metal layer on the surface of the substrate after the photoresist has been formed; removing a part of the metal layer; removing a metal oxide film formed on the: surface of the metal layer as a result of removing a part of the metal layer; and removing the photoresist. With this method the contact resistance on the surfaces of the electrical parts can be decreased.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a probe coming into contact with an electrode pad of a measurement object comprises a connection terminal part integrally formed and connected to a substrate, a contact part having a tapered configuration, and a supporting part which supports the contact part. The contact part extending from an end of the supporting part has a sectional configuration which shares at least one side face with the supporting part.

Abstract: A moving apparatus includes a movable body movable in at least one direction; an electromagnet configured to drive a movable body and including a coil; an electromagnet control system configured to perform feedback control of the electromagnet on the basis of a command value input to the electromagnet control system; and a thrust correction unit configured to calculate a correction coefficient corresponding to a thrust error of the electromagnet and correct the command value by multiplying the command value by the correction coefficient or by adding the correction coefficient to the command value.

Abstract: A stage system and a control method therefor. In one aspect, the stage system includes a stage which is going to be positioned, a magnetic material member provided on the stage, electromagnets disposed at opposite sides of the magnetic material member, a detector for detecting an electrical current value of a coil, which is a component of the electromagnets, and a position detector for detecting a position of the stage. The center position of the magnetic material member between the electromagnets can be determined on the basis of a relation between the position of the stage and the electrical current value of the coil, as the magnetic material member is moved relative to the electromagnets.

Abstract: In order to provide a processing method according to which a highly precise microstructure can be easily formed with low manufacturing cost, the present invention is characterized by comprising the steps of: placing a thin film made of a resin between a pressing die and a facing base; heating the thin film made of a resin between a pressing die and a facing base to a temperature that is no lower than the temperature at which the resin starts being liquefied; and applying pressure to the thin film made of a resin between a pressing die and a facing base at a temperature that is no lower than the temperature at which the resin starts being liquefied, so that a through hole is formed.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a metal microstructure (1) by using a resin mold (13).

Abstract: The present invention provides a body accessory which can formed into a ring shape, comprising a silicone elastomer body having a silicone elastomer layer mixed with fine titanium powder, which contains titanium powder obtained by burning a gaseous oxygen-hydrogen mixture in high-pressure water, fusing metallic titanium using the resultant burning gas and precipitating the product in water at least as a major component, on the skin contacting side and the silicone elastomer decorative continuous protrusion on the exterior side.

Abstract: A method of burning noble metals in high-pressure water using hydrogen and oxygen to produce noble metal micro-dispersion water in which super-fine noble metal particles are dispersed, and use the obtained noble metal micro-dispersion water to treat fiber products in order to provide high-function fiber products, typically clothes, which offer excellent health-promoting function and cleanliness-improving function.

Abstract: Efficiently produce micro-dispersion water of super-fine noble metal particles having a desired concentration by using a very safe, compact production apparatus comprising a power supply for high-voltage/current discharge, a high-voltage discharge generator equipped with a noble metal electrode and its counter electrode, a water tank, a water inlet to the water tank, and an outlet for micro-dispersion water of super-fine noble metal particles, by causing plasma discharge in water between the noble metal electrode and its counter electrode and then causing the generated noble metal ion vapor to contact, and micro-disperse in, water. The obtained water can be effectively used as drinking water.

Abstract: Produce high-function water useful for consumption as healthy drinking water or in the production of health supplements, cosmetic products, food preservatives, freshness-keeping agents for food, insect repellents or deodorizers, wherein such water contains micro-dispersed ultra-fine gold particles and a small amount of dissolved gold and is produced by constructing in the upper section of a high-pressure water tank a combustion chamber equipped with an injector nozzle for oxygen-hydrogen mixture gas, an ignition device and a gold-rod or gold-wire feeder, igniting the injector nozzle for oxygen-hydrogen mixture gas using the ignition device in the combustion chamber to melt and evaporate the gold rod or wire supplied from the feeder or water in which gold foil was dispersed beforehand and to allow the produced gold vapor to contact high-pressure water, and thereby causing the produced ultra-fine gold particles to float and disperse in water.

Abstract: Produce titanium-group metal micro-dispersion water that contains ion vapor of titanium-group metal in micro-dispersed state and that can be used as a material for health products, medical products, cosmetics, etc., by using an apparatus comprising a water tank, a high-voltage discharge generator equipped with a titanium-group metal electrode and its counter electrode, a water inlet, an outlet for produced water, and a titanium-group metal electrode feeder, in a manner causing plasma discharge in water between the titanium-group metal electrode and its counter electrode.

Abstract: Provide a method and apparatus for producing, in an economical manner, metal powder offering high purity and comprising uniform particle shape and size. Produce metal powder of titanium metal, etc., using an apparatus that comprises a power supply for high-voltage/current discharge, a feeder of metal electrode made of titanium metal, etc., a high-voltage discharge generator equipped with a metal electrode made of titanium, etc., and its counter electrode, a water tank, a water inlet, an outlet for produced metal dispersion solution containing titanium metal, etc., a discharge pump, and an adjunct device for separating/recovering metal powder of titanium metal, etc., from the metal dispersion solution containing titanium metal, etc.