Abstract: A substrate to be processed on which a thin film is formed is supported by a support member. The substrate to be processed is heated by a heating section. The surface temperature is measured by a radiation thermometer, and the heating temperature of the heating section is controlled by a control section, in response to the temperature measured by the radiation thermometer. Further, a blackbody is provided at a position optically symmetrical to the radiation thermometer with respect to the surface of the thin film. The blackbody is set at a constant temperature. The blackbody cuts stray light (noise light) which enters into the radiation thermometer.

Abstract: A heating apparatus 1 for preventing increase of the temperature difference on the heating surfaces and occurrence of heat spots in a broad temperature range including a high temperature region is disclosed. The heating apparatus 1 comprises a substrate 2 made of a ceramic material with a heating surface 2A, a plurality of resistance-heating elements 3 and 4 buried in said substance 2, pairs of terminals 3 and 4, each pair of the terminals 6 and 5 being attached to a respective one of the resistance-heating elements to supply alternating current there to, and AC power sources 11A and 11B each connected to respective one of said pairs of the terminals 6 and 5 for the respective resistance-heating elements to supply the alternating current thereto. Insulating transformers 10A and 10B each are interposed between the respective AC power source and the pair of the terminals.

Abstract: A two-dimensional heating element, especially for seat heaters in the motor vehicle sector, having a textile base material and contact conductors and heating conductors which are electrically conductive and touch one another. The contact conductors delimit heating areas. The heating conductors are laid effectively in the direction of stitch wales and orthogonal to the stitch wales in such a way that there are at least two zones functioning at least as a main heating area and at least as a secondary heating area with different heating capacities.

Abstract: A cathode ray tube glass comprises a clean cathode ray tube made of glass and a coating film composed of at least one water-soluble material selected from the group consisting of water-soluble salts, acids being solid at room temperature, monosaccharides and polysaccharides, which is formed on a glass surface of the cathode ray tube in an amount of 0.01-100 &mgr;g/cm2 or to a film thickness of 0.1-200 nm.

Abstract: A metal finishing barrel side opening has a cover secured by a series of cover and barrel tabs, the cover slid into a secured position with the cover tabs partially overlain by the barrel tabs. A locking handle assembly includes a graspable portion supported on a deflectable spring blade attached to the cover at one end which allows the handle assembly to move away from an aligned locator feature on the barrel as the cover is pushed into position. When the cover is shifted lengthwise, the handle assembly moves past the locking feature, and the locking blade pushes the handle assembly back down alongside the locking feature which then prevents reverse sliding of the cover back from under the barrel tabs. When the handle is pulled to initiate removal of the cover, the handle assembly is then moved out above the locking feature to enable the cover to be slid to the released position. An automation apparatus interacts with one form of the locking assembly to automatically install and remove the cover.

Abstract: A foldable container comprises side plates on the long sides of a bottom plate mounted rotatably on the long sides that are opposed to each other and side plates on the short sides mounted rotatably on the short sides that are opposed to each other. The foldable container is folded by falling a pair of the side plates on the short side onto a pair of the side plates on the long side fall. Then, the foldable container is assembled in the form of a box by raising a pair of the side plates on the short sides and then raising a pair of the side plates on the long sides. Both end portions on an inner face of the raised side plate on the short side are supported by both side end faces of each of the side plates on the long sides opposing thereto. Supporting protrusions are provided on part of both end portions of the inner face of the side plate on the short side.

Abstract: An integrated laundry basket and hamper includes a solid rectangular structure having integral vertical sidewalls formed of a preferably resilient material, such as plastic polymer, and including therewith, for purposes of aeration, a multiplicity of apertures exhibiting an aesthetic geometry. Internally of the solid rectangular structure, there are provided a plurality of co-parallel tracks proportioned for the slidable receipt of substantially vertical partition panels to thereby provide selectively different internal compartments to the hamper/laundry basket for purposes of pre-separation, at the time of insertion of an article of clothing into the hamper, in accordance with any one of a number of criteria. The inventive hamper/laundry basket is also optionally provided with a snap-fittable cover which is particularly useful when the laundry basket is employed as a hamper, as opposed to use as a laundry basket. Upon removal of such the snap-fittable cover, laundry may easily be inserted or removed.

Abstract: A container is formed of a shell having a top section, a bottom section and a central section connecting the top section and the bottom section. At least a majority region of the central section is provided with a plurality of structural ribs about its periphery. The ribs are discontinuous in a circumferential direction extending around the central section. This construction enables the container to withstand deformation due to internal or external pressures.

Abstract: An insulating cover for a container has a substantially cylindrical sidewall member and a contiguous bottom member. The sidewall and bottom members are preferably formed from a thin sheet of insulating material. The sidewall member has end sections that overlap in an unexpanded orientation. The bottom member has an annular portion than can be adapted to engage the bottom of the container. In another embodiment, a number of substantially identical tabs engage the bottom of the container. The tabs extend from the inner radius of the bottom member annular portion toward the axis of the sidewall member, and are spaced apart so that they do not overlap.

Abstract: A handle useful in combination with a container includes a plastic strap or bail and a plastic sleeve thereon. The bail or strap of the handle is pivotably connected to the container, and the sleeve can be rotated about the bail. Structures are provided to distribute load forces between the bail and sleeve. Structures are also provided to retain the sleeve along the longitudinal axis of the bail. One or more clip members can be provided on the bail to engage the container. The clip member includes positioning elements to locate and engage the handle in a selected position with respect to the container. Preferred methods for assembling and using the apparatus (including the combination of the handle and container) are disclosed.

Abstract: A dispenser for separately packing at least two components and allowing the selective dispensing of either component or both components together via a propellant gas is provided. The dispenser includes a rigid outer vessel and an inner container arranged inside the outer vessel. The outer vessel contains one component, the inner container contains the other component and the propellant gas is arranged in at least the outer vessel. A dispensing valve is configured to be placed in selective communication with the outer vessel, the inner container, or both the outer vessel and inner container, for example, via first and/or second feed orifices, and communicates with a dispensing path. A valve actuator is provided, the dispenser being capable, when the dispensing valve is in communication with the rigid outer vessel, of dispensing substantially only propellant gas so as to clean out the dispensing path.

Abstract: A dispenser packing for viscous or pasty material, comprising a cylindrical container; a piston slidingly movable in said container which divides the interior of the container into an upper chamber for receiving the material and a lower chamber; an expulsion valve for the material at the upper end of the container; a charging valve at the lower end of the container; a hose-shaped or pouch-shaped expulsion element which is connected to the portion of the charging valve which is inside the container and is adapted to be filled with a propellant gas under a pressure, and which abuts, on an outer wall portion, against the piston under a pressure.

Abstract: A dispenser (1) comprises setting means (10) for varying the discharge stroke (9) or discharge volume. The setting means (10) act on a valve (20). The associated valve face (24) of valve (20) can be linearly shifted to thus ensure very safe function.

Abstract: A liquid container comprises a bag-shaped container body formed of a flexible film and a delivery unit having a mouth portion, a joining portion and a shank portion, the joining portion being secured to an opened end portion of the bag-shaped container body, the mouth portion extending outward of the bag-shaped container body from the joining portion and the shank portion extending inside the bag-shaped container body from the joining portion. The joining portion and the shank portion of the delivery unit are connected to be relatively rotatable with each other by an engaging member such as pin-and-hole connection or other flexible member such as bellows.

Abstract: A metering device to be applied to a cover including a delivery spout, comprising a cover body having a gripping handle, a projecting element bearing the delivery spout thereon, on which a guillotine shutter element can slide, including a tongue element and driven by a push-button controlled tie-rod.

Abstract: A cleaving apparatus, system and method which inhibit damage to cleave edges of laser bars are described. The cleaving apparatus includes a cleaving device having a first and a second slope meeting at a solitary cleave line. The slopes are angled to provide a solitary cleave point at the cleave line. Preferably, the first slope is between zero and four degrees and the second slope is about twenty degrees above a support structure upon which the cleaving device is mounted. A source of air may optionally provide air directed at the cleave line to assist in cleaving the laser bars.

Abstract: An ultrasonic horn used in, for instance, a bonding apparatus, being provided with a capillary attachment hole formed so as to be smaller than the capillary and a jig insertion hole that communicates with the capillary attachment hole. Byway of inserting a jig into the jig insertion hole, the jig insertion hole is pushed open that causes the capillary attachment hole to be widened, so that the capillary is inserted and received in this enlarged capillary attachment hole. The capillary is fastened in place by the elastic force that is generated when the capillary attachment hole returns to its original shape, and the capillary is held in the horn main body without using any fastening tools.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of forming improved wire bonds between the contact pads on semiconductor devices and individual lead frame fingers of a lead frame. The apparatus and method includes the use of a penetrating individual independent lead finger clamp during the wire bonding process to provide increased stability of the individual lead finger for improved bonding by the clamp penetrating a portion of the lead finger being bonded. If desired, the apparatus and method also provides for the use of either a penetrating or non-penetrating fixed clamp for the lead fingers during the wire bonding process in addition to the penetrating individual independent lead finger clamp during the wire bonding process to provide increased stability of the individual lead finger for improved bonding.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of supporting lead fingers during a wire bonding process and of preventing the bonding apparatus and clamping assembly from applying force against the die. The present invention includes the use of a movable arm with a portion that is positionable under a portion of the lead fingers of a lead frame during the wire bonding process to provide increased stability of the lead fingers and prevent the bonding apparatus and clamping assembly from applying force against the die. The present invention also provides for the transfer of heat from the heat block directly to the lead fingers during the wire bonding process. The present invention includes the use of a clamp for stabilizing lead fingers during the wire bonding process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solder ball shaping tool and a method for using the tool. In a substrate there is formed a series of depressions. The tool is pressed onto a ball grid array and the ball grid array is realigned either with simple pressure or pressure assisted by heating. Where a solder ball may have been deposited upon a die or a chip package in a diameter that exceeds that of the designed diameter, a corral tool is used to substantially conform the solder ball to design dimensions and a design location. As the corral tool is pressed against the solder ball, portions of the solder ball will reflow both into the substrate depression and into the corral. Where the total volume of the solder ball does not exceed that of both the corral and the substrate depression, the corral tool is adequate to achieve a designed solder ball height.

Abstract: The present invention provides a conductive element having good solderability and the manufacturing method thereof. A metal wire having a circular section and tin-plated along its whole circumference is prepared and pressed by a pressing machine from the side directions until the metal wire becomes almost flat. By this, a strip of thin plate-like member is formed. Then, a conductive silicone base adhesive is applied to one surface (one pressed surface) of the plate-like member and dried. Thus, the conductive element comprising the plate-like member and the conductive elastomer joined to the pressed surface thereof is obtained.

Abstract: This invention relates to a collapsible packaging sleeve made of a foamed polyolefin material such as polypropylene. The sleeve may be formed from one or more sheets of material joined into a continuous ring, or it may be assembled from separable sleeve parts. The collapsiblity is provided by the removal of material from the sheet(s) to create a recess within the sheet defining a region of reduced thickness. When bent about the region of reduced thickness, the material undergoes the well-known transformation known as “whitening”, enabling it to perform repeated hinging movements.

Abstract: A box includes a plurality of outer panels collectively bounding an accommodation space for accommodating at least one item. At least some of the outer side panels have integrally formed inner side panels. The inner side panels may be automatically distanced from their respective outer side panels by moving the outer side panels from a collapsed flat position to an erected position. Certain panels of the box may be folded back on adjacent panels.

Abstract: An electronic cashless system uses a cashless medium for memorizing amount information and for performing an operation of amount information. The electronic cashless system comprises an automatic transaction terminal device having a reading/writing unit for writing amount information to the cashless medium, and a center device having a unit for identifying the account balance of multiple accounts and for storing amount information and a non-settled fund file unit for storing amount information written by the cashless medium and a seller ledger file means for identifying the account balance of the multiple seller's accounts and for storing amount information.

Abstract: An imaging optical code reader is adapted for use in producing video displays and for use in motion detection surveillance using video compression and narrow band width communication links. An optical system including a plane parallel plate may be employed to change the system focal distance. The imaging optical code reader is also adapted for measurement of physical parameters of a target object including motion, distance, weight and dimensions.

Abstract: A card reader card capture clamp having a base plate for slidably receiving a card. A switch detects movement of the card past a predetermined position and produces a “card insertion” signal representative thereof. A clamp plate pivots between a clamped position in which the card is clamped between the two plates, and an unclamped position in which the card is movable relative to the plates. The clamp plate is biased into the unclamped position in the absence of production of the card insertion signal. A solenoid coupled between the two plates is actuated upon production of the card insertion signal to overcome the biasing and move the clamp plate from the unclamped into the clamped position. The switch includes two switch arms respectively pivotally mounted on opposed rearward ends of the clamp plate. Magnets are provided on the switch arms, and magnetic field sensors are mounted adjacent to the switch arms.

Abstract: An apparatus for reading indicia having parts of different light reflectivity includes a keyboard for inputting data, a monitor for housing a display, and a reader for reading said indicia, wherein said reader is retractably integrated into either said keyboard, monitor, or a point-of-sale terminal. The apparatus has a particular application in reading barcode symbols in instances where there is a need to save space or where there is a need to avoid the cost of purchasing a separate reader component.

Abstract: High speed scanning arrangements in scanners for reading bar code symbols by oscillating a scanner component in single or multi-axis scan patterns.

Abstract: A hand-held imager which is capable of reading both linear and two dimensional symbologies, which can perform focusing and illuminating steps quickly and accurately so as to eliminate variation in the position of the imager relative to the code becoming a negative factor, in which can operate in environment where the imager is anywhere from 1.5 inches to 16 inches from the code. The imager includes an imaging system having a focusing system, an illumination system, and a two-dimensional photodetector which forms an image of the coded symbology. After achieving targeting of the coded symbology, the scanning system adjusts the focus and illumination between multiple different focuses, and utilizes a portion of the two-dimensional photodetector to determine the optimum focus and illumination.

Abstract: The present invention selects an appropriate composition pattern even if there is provided a plurality of composition patterns for dot image data based on the number of pixels associated with printing. Namely, in order to print a readable dot, an image data generation method is used for setting a composition pattern of this dot. This method determines the number of pixels associated with printout of the composition pattern in consideration of enlargement of the dot when printed. This method also uses a composition pattern which minimizes dispersion of pixels constituting the corresponding dot. By doing so, the method uniquely determines an optimal dot composition pattern for printing.

Abstract: A method of making a polymer coated rail in which a rail to be coated (10) is positioned on a mould base (11) in an inverted manner, so that the head (12) of the rail is immediately adjacent the base plate (11). Then, mould side pieces (13, 14) are secured to the base plate (11) to run parallel to the side of the rail (10). Antislip material such as bauxite or granite chippings (21) are positioned in the mould so that they lie on the base plate (11), and then the liquid polymer is poured into the mould to fill the spaces (19, 20) and so encapsulate the rail (10). The polymer is poured into the mould, until its surface (22) covers the foot (23) of the rail. In this state, the polymer is allowed to cure, so that it solidifies, and once the side plates (13, 14) have been removed, the rail together with its polymer coating can be lifted from the base plate (11).

Abstract: Droplets are formed from a liquid by supplying liquid to a feeding rotor and rotating the feeding rotor about an axis to discharge the liquid generally radially outwardly by centrifugal force. A distributor disposed radially outside of the feeding rotor is rotated relative to the feeding rotor about the axis to receive liquid discharged from the feeding rotor. A slinger disposed radially outside of the distributor is rotated relative to the distributor about the axis to receive liquid discharged from the distributor by centrifugal force. The slinger slings that received liquid is slung outwardly in the form of droplets from cusps distributed circumferentially around an outer periphery of the slinger.

Abstract: A straw with a mouthpiece includes a straw main body having openings at both ends thereof and a mouthpiece integrally connected with a tip portion of the straw main body. The tip portion of the straw main body is provided with at least one engaging aperture penetrating a peripheral wall constituting the straw main body, and the mouthpiece is provided with at least one engaging protrusion inwardly protruded from an inner peripheral surface thereof. The engaging protrusion is engaged with the engaging aperture, whereby the mouthpiece is integrally connected with the straw main body so as not to be detached therefrom.

Abstract: A dirt-resistant bearing system for a sprinkler unit with a rotatable turret having a central shaft extending into a support channel formed within an inner housing. The central shaft may be formed with a relatively upper shaft portion and a relatively lower shaft portion, and the support channel may be formed with an upper channel region and a lower channel region. A first bearing and sealing assembly may be fitted substantially around an outer perimeter of the upper shaft portion and in communication with the upper channel region, and a second bearing and sealing assembly may be fitted substantially around an outer perimeter of the lower shaft portion and in communication with the lower channel region. Another aspect of the invention provides a sprinkler head with a fitted serrated seal assembly. The fitted seal assembly may include an outer case having an interior region, and a pop-up sprinkler head turret mounted on a riser sleeve slidably mounted within the interior region of the outer case.

Abstract: A solenoid valve is provided which may be used to inject fuel into an internal combustion engine for automotive vehicles. The solenoid valve is designed to keep an air gap between a stator and an armature at a constant interval required to ensure a normal operation of the solenoid valve. The solenoid valve includes a spacer which is provided between the stator and the armature to keep the air gap without any hit of the armature on the stator. In one embodiment, the spacer is installed on a peripheral portion of the stator or the armature.

Abstract: An apparatus for comminuting, grinding and dispersing flowable grinding stock has a grinding receptacle with an inner, first grinding surface, which is rotationally symmetrical relative to an axis of rotation, and is drivable to rotate about the axis of rotation. Also provided is a grinding roller, which has a second grinding surface that is rotationally symmetrical relative to a central longitudinal axis, and is drivable to rotate about the axis. A grinding gap is defined between the first grinding surface and the second grinding surface.

Abstract: A device for the size reduction of foodstuffs, such as onions and the like, with a housing which may be turned over the goods to be reduced in size. A knife is displaceable downwards against a force of a spring by an actuation mechanism with a push button and a plunger. The knife with the upwards movement by the guiding in the housing is rotated about an angle and by way of a positive displacement the rotation of the actuation mechanism relative to the housing is limited in one direction. The actuation mechanism includes a cap open at the bottom in which the push button is rotatably mounted, wherein the push button and the cap in the axial direction are rigidly connected to one another. An outer shaping of the actuation mechanism is completely free with the application of the cap.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for grinding plastics in bead mills, which comprises carrying out the grinding in a centrifugal-agitator bead mill, in which the grinding beads and the plastics are exposed to a centrifugal force field in a rotating drum.

Abstract: Skein support bow having a length approximately identical to that of the skein, having the shape of a strip made of flexible material and including two ends, wherein each of said ends terminates in a double hook for housing a loop of the said skein, the said strip including an excrescence, in its central part, of dimensions such that it can take a label on which a reference of the said skein is indicated.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a magnetic tape cartridge including a reel-rotation restraining member which restricts rotation of a reel when not used and allows the rotation of the reel when used. The reel-rotation restraining member has a restraining member, an urging member, and an unlocking member. The restraining member has a restraining gear which meshes with a locking tooth portion, and the restraining member is supported by a support portion of the cartridge case.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a magnetic tape cartridge including a cartridge case. In the cartridge case, a single reel with magnetic tape wound thereon is rotatably housed, and a leader pin coupled with a leading end of the magnetic tape is caught by a pin catching member of a recording-reproducing unit and is inserted into a tape leader opening formed in the cartridge case. The magnetic tape cartridge also includes a pin retaining spring member which elastically engages the leader pin so that the leader pin is detachably retained at a predetermined position within the cartridge case. Furthermore, a wall surface is provided in the cartridge case so that when the leader pin is inserted into the cartridge case, displacement of the pin retaining member due to the engagement of the pin retaining member with the leader pin is regulated within a predetermined range.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved friction type of power transmission mechanism for driving a reel support in a VTR wherein the power is transmitted from the motor to the reel support via the follower pulley, which is sandwiched and clamped between a base disk and an annular plate. The follower pulley has a first friction ring sandwiched between the base disk and the lower flange surface of the follower pulley and a second friction ring sandwiched between the annular plate and the upper flange surface of the follower pulley. With this arrangement an increased torque can be produced without causing excessive abrasion. The diameter of the circular opening of one of the first and second friction rings is equal to or larger than the outer diameter of the other friction ring. This has the effect of saving the material of friction ring.

Abstract: In a high-pressure cleaning apparatus comprising a housing, a drive unit and a winding device for winding and unwinding leads which are led from stationary terminal connections to movable terminal connections, in order to enable safe and simple winding and unwinding of leads which lead away from the high-pressure cleaning apparatus, it is proposed that the winding device comprise a winding drum, that the winding drum comprise at least two separate winding areas, that an electric connecting cable for making a connection to a terminal connection which is stationary relative to the winding device be windable in the one winding area, that an electric connection cable for making a connection to a terminal connection which is movable relative to the winding device be windable in the other winding area, that an end of the connecting cable on the drum and an end of the connection cable on the drum form a direct connection point, that the connecting cable form a loop, that the winding area of the connecting cable be s

Abstract: A device for winding a power cord of an up-right vacuum is disclosed to wind the power cord on a fixed cord hanger and a rotary cord hanger by the rotation of the winding device for an easy winding. The device for winding the power cord includes a rotary member 100 inserted from the front side of the main body 200 into the rear side thereof. A power cord holder 400 is coupled from the rear side of the main body 200 into the front side for winding with guiding the power cord 300 toward a circumference direction by a rotation of the rotary member 100. A rotary hanger 500 is engaged on an upper part within a radius of the power cord holder 400 for pivoting together to smoothly wind the power cord 300 in a case of passing the power cord holder 400 and for repatriating not to come out the wound power cord 300 after passing the cord holder. And a fixed cord hanger 600 is positioned on a lower part inside the radius of the power cord holder 400 for winding the power cord 300 while passing the power cord holder 400.

Abstract: A filament winding apparatus winds yarn impregnated with resin around the surface of a mandrel with a guide member that moves back and forth axially. Yarn winding is initiated while an end of the yarn is held by a holding device provided in a relatively rotatable manner on a rotary shaft. After winding is started, the yarn extending from the mandrel to the holding device is cut. When winding is finished, the yarn is held with the holding device and the yarn is cut between the mandrel and the holding device with a yarn cutting device.

Abstract: A winding core 10 according to the present invention has a cylindrical outer peripheral surface and arranged in a manner that when a web is wound around the outer peripheral surface and so a predetermined pressure acts on the outer peripheral surface, the deformation distortion &ggr;(=&Dgr;R/R) of the outer peripheral surface along the radial direction thereof is equal to or less than 0.001. In this case, &Dgr;R represents the maximum deformation amount along the radial direction of the outer peripheral surface of the winding core and R the diameter of the outer peripheral surface of the winding core upon no occurrence of deformation.

Abstract: A toilet paper dispenser adapted for use on bathroom walls, that entails a hollow box like configuration, sized to house a vertical column of a plurality of horizontal regular to large sized toilet rolls. A spring bias lever, shaped liked the number 3, will incorporate itself in storage chamber and on exterior front plate. Interior chamber appendage arms will store rolls. Exterior section of lever will pivot off its center point facilitating a shift of position of interior appendage arms, blocking stored rolls, while releasing loaded roll; then will inverse its function to release stored roll into blocked loaded position, which returns lever back to a checking of the two most bottom rolls. Rolls are delivered one at a time to a base designed to rotate toilet roll. A set of three rollers, confined by units side and back plates, will contain and facilitate rotation of toilet roll.

Abstract: The invention provides an aircraft having a flight control system (20) comprising aerodynamic lift generating means (14), and means for controlling in use the lift provided by the lift generating means, the lift control means comprising:

Abstract: According to the invention, the suspension pylon (3) comprises a fairing for reducing the local loss in lift (8) and its maximum-width section (7) is located at the front of the concave and set-back rear part (4R) of the pressure face (4) of the wing structure (1).

Abstract: The excess space and weight capacity of a conventional launch vehicle for a high-energy orbit, such as GEO, is used to deploy satellites to a low-energy orbit, such as LEO. In a preferred embodiment, an orbit-transfer vehicle provides the navigation, propulsion, and control systems required to transport a payload satellite from a high-energy-transfer orbit, such as GTO, to a predetermined low-energy orbit. Upon entering the low-energy orbit, the payload satellite is released from the orbit-transfer vehicle. To reduce the fuel requirements for this deployment via the orbit-transfer vehicle, a preferred embodiment includes aerobraking to bring the satellite into a low-earth orbit.