Abstract: An apparatus for forming a predetermined circuit pattern on a circuit substrate by using a .mu.-STM write head, the .mu.-STM write head comprising a write head substrate having a flat surface, a plurality of micro chip electrodes formed upright on the flat surface of the write head substrate and constituting a .mu.-STM, a level of a distal end of each of the chip electrodes being set to be constant, and scanning means for scanning the micro chip electrodes on the circuit substrate by moving the micro chip electrodes and the circuit substrate relative to each other in two-dimensional directions.

Abstract: A micro scanning tunneling microscope ("STM") arithmetic circuit device comprises an information-rewritable micro STM recording medium and a micro STM recording apparatus which temporarily stores information on the recording medium such that the information can be read as a variation in a tunnel current. The recording apparatus has a probe (probes) for writing/reading information on the recording medium and a scanner for varying a relationship in position between the probe and the recording medium. The micro STM recording apparatus uses a recording medium having a specific format as the micro STM recording medium in which recorded information is read as a variation in a tunnel current. That is, the recording medium has an address area in which address information is recorded and a data area in which data information is recorded.

Abstract: A memory device comprises a base plate with a memory element supporting layer, a probe with a pointed tip portion, and a fine scan element for causing the probe to scan over the surface of the memory element supporting layer. When the probe is approached to the surface of the memory element supporting layer and a suitable bias voltage is applied across the probe and the memory element supporting layer, a tunnel current is cause to flow therebetween and a specific region of the surface of the supporting layer is excited. The excited region can adsorb one molecule of, for example, di-(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate. By causing the memory element to be adsorbed selectively on the memory element supporting layer, data is recorded in the form of a projection-and-recess pattern. The recorded data can be read out by observing the surface configuration of the supporting layer in accordance with the principle of an STM (scanning tunneling microscope).

Abstract: There is provided a one-dimensional MIM array having MIM structures arranged on an insulative substrate in a lateral direction and each used as a unit for storing a signal charge, for sequentially storing and transferring the signal charges between the adjacent MIM structures. With the above element structure, the signal charge is transferred in each of the MIM structures in a thickness direction (depth direction) thereof and stored in a capacitor. The signal charge stored in the capacitor is sequentially transferred in a lateral direction or to the next MIM structure. In order to drive the above charge transfer device, transfer pulses applied to a plurality of MIM structures constituting a one-dimensional MIM array are controlled to sequentially transfer and store the signal charges into the MIM structures starting from the MIM structure which is provided on the output terminal side of the one-dimensional MIM array.

Abstract: A data storage apparatus includes a first lever body having a piezoelectric driving section, and a second lever body which is disposed to separate from and to be perpendicular to the first lever body, and has a piezoelectric driving section. A recording medium is formed on a portion of the second lever body, and records desired data. A plurality of probes are disposed on a portion of the first lever body to oppose the recording medium at a predetermined interval, and detect a change in state at predetermined positions on the recording medium as a change in tunnel current or a change in three-dimensional pattern. A voltage applying circuit alternately applies predetermined voltages to the piezoelectric driving sections of the first and second lever bodies to separately drive the plurality of probes in different directions, thereby three-dimensionally scanning the recording medium.

Abstract: A three-dimensional memory element comprises a multilayer tunnel switch portion formed by alternately stacking conductive films and insulating films, both the ends of the switch portion consisting of insulating films, a write electrode formed on the insulating film as one end of the multilayer tunnel switch portion, a read electrode formed on the insulating film as the other end of the multilayer tunnel switch portion, and charge accumulating capacitors respectively connected to the conductive films of the multilayer tunnel switch portion.

Abstract: An array of light emitting elements comprises an insulating substrate, a dot anode array including a multitude of dot anodes defined by conductors and phosphors formed on the substrate, a thermionic emission cathode disposed in opposing relationship with the dot anode array, and a grid interposed between the cathode and the dot anode array. An accelerating electric field is selectively established between the dot anodes and the cathode to excite the phosphors on the dot anodes with low speed electron beams, thus causing the phosphors to emit light. The array is primarily used in an electrophotographic printer.

Abstract: A duplicating apparatus including a charge retentive drum arranged rotatably, an electrostatic latent image forming device, a non-contact type developing device, a transferring device for transferring a toner image onto a record paper and a fixing device for fixing the toner image onto the record paper. A correction electrode is provided between the developing device and transferring device and an AC bias voltage is applied to the correction electrode to generate a vibrating electric field. Image quality of the duplicated copies can be improved by passing the toner image through the vibrating electric field.

Abstract: An electrophotographic color copying paper has a transparent substrate layer, a color filter layer formed on one side of the transparent substrate layer, and a transparent photosensitive layer formed on the other side of the transparent substrate layer. Using this copying paper, an electrophotographic color copy is obtained by a method having the steps of effecting a uniform charging on the side of the copying paper carrying the transparent photosensitive layer, effecting a color light image exposure from the side of the copying paper carrying the color filter so as to form an electrostatic latent image on the transparent photosensitive layer, and developing the electrostatic latent image on the transparent photosensitive layer by a black toner.

Abstract: A method of removing electrostatic charge for erasing an electrostatic latent image from an electrophotographic photosensitive device having a conductive layer overlain by a photoconductive layer which in turn is overlain by a transparent insulating layer. The method comprises a first step of uniformly charging the photosensitive device by a D.C. charger while subjecting the photosensitive device to an exposure over the whole area thereof; a second step of effecting a charging for adjustment of potential level so as to adjust the potential of the photosensitive device from the level obtained as a result of the charging in the first step to the aimed level; and a third step of exposing the whole area of the photosensitive device. With this method, it is possible to remove electrostatic charge almost perfectly to eliminate undersirable shift of the potential of the photosensitive device after the erasion.

Abstract: An electrophotographic process and apparatus for performing the process which employs an electrophotographic photosensitive member of a basic construction in which a photoconductive layer and a transparent insulator layer are sequentially laminated on the surface of a conductive supporter. The process comprises a first step of providing a primary charge uniformly from the surface side of the transparent insulator layer, a second step of performing a secondary corona charging during an imagewise exposure by applying a square wave voltage whose voltage-time integration value of a polarity reverse to the primary charge is larger than that of the same polarity thereas and a third step of forming an electrostatic latent image on the surface of the transparent insulator layer by applying a uniform exposure.

Abstract: A developing apparatus for an electrophotographic copying machine includes a developer carrier disposed in opposing relationship with a member on which an electrostatic latent image is formed. A vibrator comprising a single sheet piezoelectric element which is adapted to undergo vibrational oscillation in the direction of its thickness or a plurality of such elements bonded together is closely engaged with the developer carrier to cause the developer to fly toward the latent image carrying member.

Abstract: In an electrophotographic photosensitive device including a conductive layer, a selenium based photoconductive layer and a transparent insulating layer which are sequentially laminated, the conductive layer is formed of an aluminum substrate conductive layer, a zinc conductive layer a copper conductive layer, and silver conductive layer which are sequentially laminated to each other. As a result of this structure, the charge injection characteristic of the photosensitive device during primary charging is improved, and the charge injection preventing characteristic during the simultaneous secondary charging and image exposure steps is sufficiently maintained. The conductive layers contact each other intimately. The electrophotographic photosensitive device is highly humidity durable and exhibits a long life and can obtain high electrostatic contrast.

Abstract: In an electrophotographic photosensitive device including a conductive layer, a selenium based photoconductive layer and a transparent insulating layer which are sequentially laminated, the conductive layer is formed by an aluminum substrate conductive layer, a zinc conductive layer (or a zinc conductive layer and a copper conductive layer), and a nickel conductive layer which are sequentially laminated to each other. As a result of this structure, the charge injection characteristic during the primary charging step is improved, and the charge injection preventing characteristic during the simultaneous secondary charging and image exposure steps is sufficiently maintained. The conductive layers contact each other intimately. The electrophotographic photosensitive device exhibits a high humidity durability and a long life and can obtain high electrostatic contrast.

Abstract: An electrophotographic process employs an electrophotographic photosensitive member of a basic construction in which a photoconductive layer and a transparent insulator layer are sequentially laminated on the surface of a conductive supporter. The process in one preferred embodiment comprises a first step of providing a primary charge uniformly from the surface side of the transparent insulator layer, a second step of performing a secondary corona charging during an imagewise exposure by applying an a.c. voltage in which the firing angle of a negative half wave is controlled in phase to be within a phase angle corresponding to a lower voltage than the firing angle so that the positive discharge period may be longer than the negative one during one period, and a third step of forming an electrostatic latent image on the transparent insulator layer by applying a uniform exposure.

Abstract: A photosensitive member for electrophotography basically comprises a conductive support, on the surface of which a photoconductive layer and a transparent insulating layer are sequentially laminated. The photosensitive member is adapted to be used in a process for forming an electrostatic latent image including sequential steps of a primary corona charging concurrent with imagewise exposure, a secondary corona charging and a flush irradiation. The surface of the conductive support is treated to a mirror finish, based on experimental finding that the contrast voltage of the latent image depends on the degree of surface roughness of the support.

Abstract: An electrophotographic process for forming an electrostatic latent image in a photosensitive member. The photosensitive member is formed by applying, on a transparent conductive substrate, a transparent insulating layer and a photoconductive layer, which photoconductive layer is composed of a charge transfer layer and charge generation layers applied on both surfaces of the charge transfer layer. The charge transfer layer has a high mobility for charges of positive polarity. At first, the photosensitive member is negatively charged, while the member is uniformly irradiated from the side of the substrate. Then the photosensitive member is positively charged, while the member is exposed to a positive image of a document from the side of the photoconductive layer. Finally, the photosensitive member is exposed to a negative image of the document from the side of the photoconductive layer to form the electrostatic latent image from charges trapped across the insulating layer.

Abstract: A zinc oxide-based phosphor represented by the following formula emits yellow light of high luminance under excitation of low-velocity electrons:xM.sup.II F.sub.2.yM.sup.III F.sub.3.ZnOwherein M.sup.II is at least one divalent metal selected from the group consisting of beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, zinc and tin, M.sup.III is at least one trivalent metal selected from the group consisting of aluminum, gallium, indium, thallium, yttrium and antimony, and x and y are numbers satisfying the conditions of 0.0001.ltoreq.x+y.ltoreq.0.1, 0.ltoreq.x and 0<y. The zinc oxide-based phosphor is used as a fluorescent screen of a low-velocity electron excited fluorescent display device.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photoreceptor has a photoconductive layer on a substrate. The photoconductive layer comprises a photoconductor and a water-soluble compound which reacts with free anion released from the photoconductor to produce an unsoluble salt and contains anion having smaller equivalent ionic conductance than that of the free anion.

Abstract: Fluorescent compositions which contain indium oxide and one phosphor selected from the group hereinafter defined in a weight ratio within the range of 1/9 to 9/1l, and fluorescent display devices having said fluorescent compositions in the form of a fluorescent screen, which can emit green, blue or red light under low-velocity electron excitation, said group consisting of a terbium activated lanthanum oxysulfide phosphor or a terbium activated lanthanum yttrium oxysulfide phosphor [(La.sub.1-x, Y.sub.x).sub.2 O.sub.2 S:Tb, wherein O.ltoreq.x <1], a copper and aluminum activated zinc cadmium sulfide phosphor [(Zn.sub.1-x, Cd.sub.x)S: Cu, Al, wherein O.gtoreq.x .ltoreq.0.1], a europium activated strontium gallium sulfide phosphor (SrGa.sub.2 S.sub.4 :Eu.sup.2+), a cerium activated yttrium aluminum gallate phosphor [Y.sub.3 (Al.sub.1-y, Ga.sub.y).sub.5 O.sub.12 :Ce, wherein O.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.O.5], a manganese activated zinc silicate phosphor (Zn.sub.2 SiO.sub.