Abstract: A semiconducting device and method of making the same are provided. The semiconducting device is provided with a gate, a source and a drain disposed on one side of a current carrying layer and a substrate formed from one type of semiconducting material disposed on the other side thereof. The current carrying layer includes a bulk region formed from said one type of semiconducting material and a drift region formed from the opposite type of semiconducting material, the bulk and the drift regions of which form a pn junction. The drift region includes a pair of parallel passages, one passage of which has a lower doping concentration than the other. The bulk region includes a first and a second portion, the first portion of which isolates the second portion from the other passage and has a lower doping concentration than the second portion and the one passage. The one passage is also extended so as to isolate the bulk region from the substrate.

Abstract: An improved ground levelling machine (10) for levelling small areas of ground comprising a main frame (11), a pivotal sub-frame (15) trailing said main frame (11) and pivotally connected thereto, a scraper blade (40) carried by the main frame (11), a hopper (27) carried on the main frame (11) for the supply of soil, sand or other filling material, a plurality of ground-engaging wheels (16) supporting the sub-frame (15), power means (22) to effect pivotal movement of the sub-frame (15) relative to the main frame (11) and to thereby raise and lower the main frame (11) relative to the ground, and control means (59) for controlling the operation of the power means (11) and to in turn control the elevation of the scraper blade (40) relative to a preselected reference plane.

Abstract: Corrective intraocular lens for use with an intact natural eye lens, by insertion through an incision into the eye and implantation therein in spaced relation to the natural lens, including a lens body having a pair of opposed haptics constituting a first insertable leading haptic and a last insertable trailing haptic, each outwardly terminating in a transverse edge having a pair of laterally spaced apart and outwardly projecting contact lobes for engaging an adjacent eye tissue portion at a corresponding pair of spaced apart tissue points, the trailing haptic transverse edge having a 2-3 mm length, and the leading haptic transverse edge having a length larger than 2-3 mm and preferably about as large as the lens body diameter, such that the 2-3 mm length transverse edge of the last inserted haptic may be passed inwardly of the incision under minimum deflection of the intraocular lens and minimum risk of contact with the natural lens by the intraocular lens during implantation.

Abstract: The invention provides a system for automatically balancing the jib of cranes of the type with articulated arms or telescopic arms depending on the variation of the reach of this jib.The annular section chambers of the hydraulic cylinder controlling the auxiliary arm of the crane and of the hydraulic cylinder controlling the pivoting arm carrying the counterweight are connected in series by a duct. The full section chambers of the hydraulic cylinders are connected selectively, by actuation of a valve, either to the pressure line or to the return line. In the right-hand position of the valve, the counterweight is pivoted and the arm is raised simultaneously, whereas in the opposite position of the valve the arm is lowered and the counterweight is raised.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the preparation of a carrier loaded with lipophilic biologically active substance based on reconstituted LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein), wherein (1) LDL is lyophilized in the presence of a protective agent; (2) the lyophilized LDL is extracted with an organic solvent; (3) the biologically active substance solubilized in a solvent is incubated with extracted LDL; the solvent is evaporated and the reconstituted LDL solubilized in an aqueous buffer; the non-incorporated biologically active substance is separated from the LDL-complex, characterized in that in step (1) the protective agent is a monosaccharide, a disaccharide, a water-soluble polysaccharide, a sugar alcohol or a mixture of these and in step (3) optionally the extract obtained during the extraction of the lyophilized LDL is mixed with the lipophilic biologically active substance solubilized in an organic solvent and this mixture is then incubated with the LDL.

Abstract: Here is disclosed a glass fiber product for use in the reinforcement of fluororesin which is improved in the adhesiveness to fluororesin. Thus, a glass fiber product for use in the reinforcement of fluororesin pre-treated with perfluoroalkylsilane represented by the following formula:CF.sub.3 --CH.sub.2 --Ch.sub.2 --SiX.sub.3(X is a hydrolyzable group such as alkoxy groups having 1 to 4 carbon atoms) retains an excellent electrical insulation resistance.

Abstract: A tactile sensor device, of value in a sensor system for identifying an object by contact, in the form of a first array of parallel elongated lengths of electroconductive material, a second array of parallel elongated lengths of electroconductive material, disposed transverse to the first array so that lengths in the two arrays intersect, and a resilient piezoresistive material disposed in continuous contact with the lengths of electroconductive material in one of the arrays and located between the arrays.

Abstract: An antifouling coating composition comprising a settable resin and a non-metallic algicide that does not react with the resin. The composition can be applied to flexible and rigid substrates and does not contain heavy metals.

Abstract: An intraocular lens for implantation within an eye after cataract surgery. The intraocular lens has a haptic having an elongated gently curving seating portion having a free end and a weakened portion about which such seating portion pivots. The weakened portion is spaced from the fulcrum formed at the location at which the haptic is anchored to the lens body such that the free end of the seating portion moves toward the lens body in response to compression of the seating portion toward the lens body for facilitating seating thereof, while minimizing the risk of injury to the delicate membranes in the eye by outwardly extending distal portions of the haptics.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions of the prodrug type, a process for the preparation thereof, a process for the preparation of the as prodrug functioning compounds and compounds obtained herein.The pharmaceutical compositions of the invention contain organic acid anhydrides with formula 1 through 5, as well as the pharmacological acceptable salts thereof as prodrug functioning compounds, together with a suitable pharmaceutically acceptable gaseous, liquid or solid carrier.The prodrug systems of the invention possess as favorable property that they amend the residence time of the pharmaceutical composition in the body by influencing the transport system.Furthermore they increase the biological availability because of the more lipophilic properties of the anhydride compared with the acid, so that this improved administration performance may contribute to lower dosages.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for determination of cholinesterase activity, characterized by using, as a substrate, a choline derivative represented by the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X is a halogen atom; Y.sub.1 is a hydroxyl group as a substituent in the 2- or 5-position; and Y.sub.2 is a hydroxyl group as a substituent in the 3-position.The determination method of this invention permits easy and simple determination of cholinesterase activity, and is very useful as a determination method for clinical examinations for the purpose of determining cholinesterase in serum.

Abstract: An hydraulic device is used for an exercise machine, having a double-acting hydraulic pump, which can be moved in one direction for developing one set of muscles (for example, biceps), and in the other direction for developing another set of muscles (for example, triceps). The invention provides a valve having two portions, each with a pressure regulating valve and a non-return valve. Oil displaced by operation of the pump in a first direction passes through a first pressure regulating valve, and return oil through a second non-return valve, and this is reversed when the pump is operated in a second direction. If the pressure regulating valves permit flow rates which differ, they can be made appropriate for movement effected by the different sets of muscles.

Abstract: A microporous membrane for use in filtration, the membrane being formed of a polyetherimide derived from an aromatic bis (ether anydride) and an organic diamine. The membrane is formed from a casting liquid comprising the polyetherimide together with a solvent and a non-solvent, forming a thin layer of the liquid and extracting at least part of the solvent and non-solvent to form the required membrane. The membrane may be modified by the inclusion of additional chemical moieties.

Abstract: The invention relates to a radiation hardened (R-H) bulk complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) isolation structure and a process for its formation. The isolation structure may be automatically generated from the original thin oxide layer of any commercial product by computer aided design and basically comprises a grounded MOS gate surrounding the active areas. The grounded MOS gate replaces the conventional LOCOS field oxide and consists of novel oxide-silicon nitride-oxynitride gate insulator and a CVD polysilicon film. The radiation resistance of this gated isolated structure (GIS) is suitable for application in radiation-immunity VLSI integrated circuit (.ltoreq.2 .mu.m design rule).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a fiber-reinforced resin pipe which including the steps of forming a plurality of layers by alternately winding a cloth-like material and a continuous fiber on a core. Placing the core in a split type outer mold having an inner surface which forms a desired outer surface of the pipe. Injecting a liquid synthetic resin between the outer mold and the core so that the liquid resin is integrated with the layers and cured into a molded product. Removing the molded product from the outer mold after the resin has cured and removing the core form the molded product.

Abstract: A method of making a synthetic image in a simulation system for attachment of spectacles, in which a synthetic image of image pickup data of a spectacles frame taken in at a first magnification and image pickup data of a person's image derived from an imaging apparatus is made by a computer, and a state in which the person wears a pair of spectacles is displayed by a display apparatus, characterized by the steps of: calculating a second magnification to an actual person of the display image on a display screen on the basis of the coordinates of the positions of the apexes of the corneas of both of the right and left eyes which are detected from a still image on the display screen of a person who does not wear a pair of spectacles which is picked up by the imaging apparatus and is transmitted to the computer and on the basis of the information of the distance between the pupils of the person which is input from the computer; calculating the spectacles frame synthetic position on the display screen and a third

Abstract: Provided is a rice polishing machine of a vertical shaft and frictional type, comprising a vertical tubular member, having a perforated wall; a vertical main shaft rotatably disposed in the tubular member and having one end part and an other end part; a spiral rotor fitted on the one end part of the vertical main shaft; a polishing rotor having an outer peripheral surface on which agitating projection ridges are formed, fitted on the other end part of the main shaft and further having a center axis around which the polishing rotor rotates in a certain rotating direction; and a polishing chamber mainly defined by the tubular member and the polishing rotor and having upper and lower ends one of which is connected with a rice grain feed section and the other of which is connected with a rice grain discharge section, wherein the peripheral surface of the polishing rotor is formed such that the distance between the center axis of the polishing rotor and a part of the peripheral surface of the polishing rotor, whic

Abstract: Sleeper pajamas for a young child, including a garment of relatively soft and porous fleece-like cloth fabric having leg portions terminating in tubular distal ends sized for loosely surrounding the child's legs, and boot members of non-porous and wear-resistant material connected to the distal ends, each member including a sole and a counter having an instep portion overlying the sole and arranged to space the instep portion upwardly and outwardly from the child's instep and to space the top end of the counter outwardly from the leg, for relatively unhindered insertion of the foot into the member and unhindered air circulation between the member interior and leg portion interior located proximally of the distal end and surrounding the leg, while spacing the distal end sufficiently above the sole to avoid contact of the garment with a surface on which the child may walk or run.

Abstract: A broad spectrum preservative composition which comprises (a) a formaldehyde donor and (b) a halopropynyl compound; formulations containing such compositions, particularly personal care and household products; and a method of inhibiting the growth of microorganisms which includes contacting said microorganisms with the preservative composition.