Abstract: In an automatic metal solution dilutor according to the present invention, a densitometer (absorptiometer) measures absorbance of a diluted solution in a metering hopper. An electronic balance meters the diluted solution in the metering hopper so that a dilution magnification obtained from the absorbance reaches a prescribed value. A control part monitors the value measured by the densitometer and the value metered by the electronic balance for operating and controlling the quantity of a stock solution/diluent liquid fed to the metering hopper so that the dilution magnification reaches the prescribed value on the basis of the absorbance measured by the densitometer. Thus obtained is an automatic metal solution dilutor capable of diluting a concentrated liquid of the order of percentage to a metal solution of the order of ppm having a required quantity and a required concentration and correctly feeding the same to a feeder while performing in-line concentration control.

Abstract: Highly durable silica glass containing 0.01% to 2% by weight of at least one element selected from magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, yttrium, hafnium and zirconium. The silica glass is produced by melting a powdery material comprising a finely divided silica powder and a finely divided zirconium-containing substance by oxyhydrogen flame or plasma are to form an accumulated molten material layer, and extending the molten material layer outwardly in radial directions.

Abstract: A sheet resistance meter includes a sensor head for generating a magnetic field; and an amplifier for, when a semiconductor wafer, an object to be measured, is placed at a predetermined distance from the sensor head, detecting a variation in the magnetic field generated by the sensor head as the sheet resistance of a thin film formed on the semiconductor substrate, wherein the sensor head is disposed opposing only one of two sides of the semiconductor wafer. In this manner, a sheet resistance meter is offered that can be readily accommodated into an existent manufacturing line so as to enable in-line measurement of the sheet resistance of a thin film and suitable control of the properties of a thin film.

Abstract: Highly durable silica glass comprising silica having incorporated therein aluminum and at least one element (M) selected from group 2A elements, group 3A elements and group 4A elements of the periodic table. Preferably, the sum of aluminum and element (M) is at least 30 atomic % based on the amount of total metal elements in the silica glass, and the atomic ratio of aluminum to element (M) is in the range of 0.05 to 20.

Abstract: An abrasive molding comprising at least 90% by weight, based on the abrasive molding, of an inorganic material having a stock hardness of 50-400 kg/mm2, and said abrasive molding having a relative density of 20-70% and an average particle diameter of 0.001-50 &mgr;m. The abrasive molding preferably has pores having a pore size distribution such that the integrated pore volume of pores having a diameter of 0.01-1 &mgr;m is at least 20% of the integrated total pore volume of the entire pores, and the integrated pore volume of pores having a diameter of 1-360 &mgr;m is in the range of 10% to 70% of the integrated total pore volume of the entire pores. The abrasive molding is suitable for polishing a material having a Vickers hardness not larger than 300 kg/mm2.

Abstract: Highly durable silica glass containing 0.01% to 2% by weight of at least one element selected from magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, yttrium, hafnium and zirconium. The silica glass is produced by melting a powdery material comprising a finely divided silica powder and a finely divided zirconium-containing substance by oxyhydrogen flame or plasma arc to form an accumulated molten material layer, and extending the molten material layer outwardly in radial directions.

Abstract: The sheet resistance meter has: a coil which produces a magnetic field; a sensor head provided to enable the magnetic field to induce eddy currents in a thin film formed on a substrate so that the lines of a magnetic force exerted by the magnetic field extend on one side of the substrate; a control device for detecting the sheet resistance of the thin film according to a variation of the magnetic field caused by the eddy currents; a capacitor for achieving resonance with the coil; and a groove section, a primary air port, an auxiliary air port, and a side air port, provided in the sensor head, for controlling the temperature of the coil. The arrangement stabilizes results of the measurement of a sheet resistance by a sheet resistance meter of a one-sided eddy current detection type when it is used continuously.

Abstract: A method for producing glass sands including the steps of crushing glass articles to convert them into fine fragments so as to form glass fragments, then agitating finely crushed glass fragments to eliminate sharp portions while at the same time forming glass fragments into glass sands with a predetermined granular configuration, then sieving foreign materials which have been entrapped into glass sands formed in a granular configuration, while at the same time sorting out glass sands according to their grain sizes.

Abstract: Objects of the invention are to provide a novel vapor deposition material for coating from which a thermal barrier coating film excellent in heat resistance and thermal shock resistance can be satisfactorily formed even by the EB-PVD method, and to provide a method of vapor deposition in which the vapor deposition material is used. The vapor deposition material comprises a zirconia sintered body containing a stabilizer, wherein the sintered body has a content of monoclinic crystals of from 25 to 90% and has a maximum thermal expansion ratio not exceeding 6×10−3 based on room temperature when heated in the temperature range of from room temperature to 1,200° C. This zirconia sintered body preferably has a tapped density of from 3.0 to 5.5 g/cm3, a porosity of from 5 to 50%, and a mode size of pores of from 0.3 to 10 &mgr;m, and in the sintered body the volume of pores of from 0.1 to 10 &mgr;m preferably accounts for at least 90% of the total pore volume.

Abstract: An abrasive molding comprising at least 90% by weight, based on the abrasive molding, of an inorganic material having a stock hardness of 50-400 kg/mm2, and said abrasive molding having a relative density of 20-70% and an average particle diameter of 0.001-50 &mgr;m. The abrasive molding preferably has pores having a pore size distribution such that the integrated pore volume of pores having a diameter of 0.01-1 &mgr;m is at least 20% of the integrated total pore volume of the entire pores, and the integrated pore volume of pores having a diameter of 1-360 &mgr;m is in the range of 10% to 70% of the integrated total pore volume of the entire pores. The abrasive molding is suitable for polishing a material having a Vickers hardness not larger than 300 kg/mm2.

Abstract: Glass sands are produced by a method which comprises the steps of crushing glass articles to convert them into fine fragments so as to form glass fragments, then agitating finely crushed glass fragments to eliminate sharp portions while at the same time forming glass fragments into glass sands with a predetermined granular configuration, then sieving foreign materials which have been entrapped into glass sands formed in a granular configuration, while at the same time sorting out glass sands according to their grain sizes.

Abstract: By enabling exchange of information relating to players, apart from game data, “communication” between the players is increased, and the sense of rivalry and level of interest generated by a game are raised. The communication game system 1 forms a network comprising a plurality of game devices 2a-2d connected mutually by communication media 3. The plurality of game devices 2a-2d respectively comprise a communications system 31 for receiving data transferred over the network and transferring the received data and data generated by the home game device onto the network, and a host system 32 for accessing the received data. By this means, data comprising a game packet, sound packet and video packet can be transmitted by conducting broadcast communications based on the communications system 31 and host system 32 between the plurality of game devices 2a-2d.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing glass sands by a method which includes the steps of crushing glass articles to convert them into fine fragments so as to form glass fragments, then agitating finely crushed glass fragments to eliminate sharp portions while at the same time forming glass fragments into glass sands with a predetermined granular configuration, then sieving foreign materials which have been entrapped into glass sands formed in a granular configuration, while at the same time sorting out glass sands according to their grain sizes.

Abstract: The sheet resistance meter has: a coil which produces a magnetic field; a sensor head provided to enable the magnetic field to induce eddy currents in a thin film formed on a substrate so that the lines of a magnetic force exerted by the magnetic field extend on one side of the substrate; a control device for detecting the sheet resistance of the thin film according to a variation of the magnetic field caused by the eddy currents; a capacitor for achieving resonance with the coil; and a groove section, a primary air port, an auxiliary air port, and a side air port, provided in the sensor head, for controlling the temperature of the coil. The arrangement stabilizes results of the measurement of a sheet resistance by a sheet resistance meter of a one-sided eddy current detection type when it is used continuously.

Abstract: A method for cutting a circuit substrate which includes a substrate with an upper surface and a lower surface and electric circuitry provided on the upper surface of the substrate, includes the steps of: irradiating a laser beam onto the lower surface of the substrate so that a stress is generated inside the substrate using an irradiated spot of the laser beam as a heat source; and cutting the substrate by moving the irradiated spot.

Abstract: An ultrasonic manipulation apparatus has a plurality of ultrasonic wave oscillators arranged in two dimensions to trap, fix or move particles to an optional position in the solution or perform cell fusion by using a gradient force obtained by superposing one over another the gradient force fields generated by ultrasonic waves produced by a plurality of ultrasonic wave oscillators. The ultrasonic wave oscillators, functioning independently of one another, can emit ultrasonic waves with optional intensities and phases, and by using an external force produced by superposed gradient force fields generated by ultrasonic waves, particles are handled easily.

Abstract: By enabling exchange of information relating to players, apart from game data, “communication” between the players is increased, and the sense of rivalry and level of interest generated by a game are raised. The communicative game system 1 forms a network comprising a plurality of game devices 2a-2d connected mutually by communications media 3. The plurality of game devices 2a-2d respectively comprise a communications system 31 for receiving data transferred over the network and transferring the received data and data generated by the home game device onto the network, and a host system 32 for accessing the received data. By this means, data comprising a game packet, sound packet and video packet can be transmitted by conducting broadcast communications based on the communications system 31 and host system 32 between the plurality of game devices 2a-2d.

Abstract: The present invention relates to, in a broadcast receiving apparatus for receiving broadcast in multiple channels, controllability of setting of desired programs out of multiple programs being broadcast, and various manipulations and selections about such programs, inspection of the charge amount situation, and prevention of wrong use about connection to a telephone circuit, and these manipulations are effected in an interactive manner with the screen display shown in appropriate display format, layout, shape and color, considering psychological effects, according to the natural flow of thought of general users who manipulate.

Abstract: A thin-film depositing apparatus of the present invention deposits a sputtered film on a substrate in a sputtering chamber, and removes the substrate having the sputtered film deposited thereon from the sputtering chamber via a load-lock chamber by a robot arm. As a system for controlling the sheet resistance of the sputtered film deposited on the substrate, a measuring device using an eddy current method is mounted in the proximity of a substrate outlet of the load-lock chamber and measures the sheet resistance of the sputtered film of the substrate removed from the substrate outlet. With this structure, it is possible to provide a thin-film depositing apparatus which stably measures the sheet resistance of a thin film deposited on a substrate and performs feedback of the measurement result to control the film deposition conditions so that a thin film to be deposited on a subsequent substrate has a desired thickness.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a liquid crystal panel includes the steps of adjusting mutual positions of a pair of substrates, applying a pressure onto a sealing material made of a ultraviolet-curing resin applied onto the substrates, and hardening a predetermined temporal combining area of the sealing material by emitting a UV ray to be incident thereon. The resulting temporary fixed substrate is placed on a stage of a final hardening press device, and an embossed sheet having fine protrusions and recessions uniformly formed on a surface thereof is lowered to be superimposed onto the temporary fixed substrate. Further, by applying a vacuum suction to a sealed space between the stage and the embossed sheet, the entire surface of the temporary fixed substrate is pressurized under an atmospheric pressure to form a uniform cell gap as desired. Thereafter, a UV ray is applied by a UV lamp to finally harden the sealing material.