Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide an ashing method and an asher in order to avoid damage to semiconductor components occurring during ashing of a photoresist resin film by active oxygen plasma and to avoid a long treatment time occurring in an ashing method using a low pressure mercury discharge lamp. According to the invention, this object is achieved by a method and an apparatus for ashing a photoresist resin film. In the method, a wafer provided with a photoresist resin film is placed in an ozone-containing atmosphere. An activated oxygen is produced through the radiation light of a discharge lamp, which emits a continuous spectrum in a wavelength range of 200 to 300 nm. The photoresist resin film is ashed by the activated oxygen.

Abstract: A hand covering for protecting a wheelchair user's hand while engaging a wheel of the chair to rotate or stop the rotation of the wheel. The hand covering is provided with tabs, on the back of the finger portions, under which fingers of the user's other hand may be placed to exert a force to remove the hand covering from the user's hand.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a doctor device for intaglio printing machines with a doctor blade displaceable relative to the printing cylinder, the working stroke of which is adjustable. In keeping with the invention, a motor-driven swash plate rigidly affixed to the frame actuates the doctor blade along with a displaceable doctor beam.

Abstract: A withdrawal device for a plastic tubular film is manufactured in a blowing method by an extruder. To prevent the formation of center wrinkles in the withdrawal of plastic tubular film, at least one deflection cylinder and/or angle bar has a differing diameter across its length.

Abstract: An announcement apparatus for a switching system, comprising a host processor for controlling the output of announcement voices with respect to the total voice service channels, a DPRAM for storing voice output address data therein, a CPU responsive to an interrupt signal, for storing the voice output address data into the DPRAM and outputting voice output state data, a common memory for transferring voice output command data from the host processor to the CPU and transferring the voice output state data from the CPU to the host processor, a fixed voice memory for storing fixed announcement voice data therein, an edited voice memory for storing edited announcement voice data therein, and a memory controlling/voice processing circuit for outputting the interrupt signal to the CPU, reading the voice output address data from the DPRAM, outputting the read voice output address data to the fixed voice memory or the edited voice memory, converting parallel announcement voice data from the fixed voice memory or the

Abstract: Boiler for generating steam and comprising a furnace wall defining a furnace, a casing wall concentrically encircling the furnace wall and jointly with the furnace wall defining a substantially annular interspace, steam consucting tubes positioned at the furnace wall and the casing wall and being in connection with top and bottom annular vessels and a flue gas aperture in the furnace wall for establishment of connection from the furnace to the annular interspace. At least one of the two walls, i.e. the furnace wall and the casing wall, and perferably both of the walls, i.e. the furnace wall as well as the casing wall, is constituted by steam generating tubes connected by intermediate flanges. Thus, a boiler is provided which is more stable than the prior art boilers and which is not limited to a certain maximum length, but may be provided in any length or size for obtaining the desired effect. In addition, the boiler shows other advantages in comparison with prior art boilers as e.g.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayered water-repellent film formed on a glass substrate by the sol-gel process. The film has a first metal oxide layer which is formed on the glass substrate by the sol-gel process and a second water-repellent layer formed on the first layer. As a first method for providing the film with superior durability of water repellency, mechanical strength and chemical resistance, the first layer is prepared by using a mixture of three specific sols which are respectively prepared from metal alkoxides or metal acetylacetonates. As a second method for providing the film with the above advantages, the second layer is prepared by using a coating mixture comprising a fluoroalkylsilane, tin oxide particles doped with antimony oxide, a silicon compound, water and an organic solvent.

Abstract: The device for the detection and location of objects on the ground in a delimited zone comprises (i) a radar transmitter/receiver provided with at least one antenna generating a radiating beam displaced parallel to itself over a path that is substantially transverse with respect to its direction round a stationary position relative to the ground, and (ii) synthetic aperture radar processing means processing the output signal of the radar receiver relating to the return of said beam over said zone in accordance with the antenna movement, so as to detect and locate the objects on the ground in the said delimited zone.

Abstract: An air flow rate regulation apparatus is used for regulating a flow rate of discharge air of an air pump used for breeding aquarium fishes. The apparatus includes a cylindrical control member having a hollow chamber defined thereinside and a regulation hole formed in the outer peripheral surface thereof and a cylindrical regulation member having a regulation recess overlapping with the regulation hole and made of a flexible material. The regulation member is rotatably fitted over the outer peripheral surface of the control member so as to adjustably cover the regulation hole, and the overlapped area of the regulation hole and the regulation recess is increased or decreased by rotating the control member and the regulation member relative to each other so that the overlap area can be continuously increased or decreased over a broad range of the rotating angle, 90.degree. or larger, of the control member and the regulation member.

Abstract: A sheet metal structural member for use in the formation of a cast construction panel which member, in turn, comprises a sheet metal web defining a linear edge along one side, and a zig-zag edge along the other side, the zig-zag edge defining wider regions, and narrower regions between the wider regions, and the web extending in a generally triangular fashion from one narrower region through a wider region to the next narrower region, edge formations formed around the zig-zag edge portions of the web and, recesses formed in the wider portions of the web. The apex of each of the wider portions of the web, which may be secured to a construction material to form a panel.

Abstract: A solid state imaging device reduces the occurrence of crosstalk between a plurality of picture elements arranged in a linear or matrix form. The solid state imaging device includes a plurality of photosensitive cells formed on a first principal surface of a semiconductor substrate, a transfer electrode formed in a gap area among the cells on the first principal surface to read out charges produced in the cells, a drive metal wiring formed on the transfer electrode within the gap area, a first insulating film covering the cells with a predetermined thickness, and a plurality of metal reflecting films formed on the first insulating film so that the whole surface of each of the metal reflecting films forms a reflecting surface substantially parallel to a surface of each of the cells on the side of the first principal surface. Light passed through the photosensitive cells from a side opposite to the first principal surface is reflected back to each of the photosensitive cells.

Abstract: A mounting device for bearings placed on shaft extensions consists of a lower support basin rigidly connected with the frame and of a lid, connected in a pivoting manner with same, provided with a lower lever forming the operating portion which, when the lid is in the open position, extends into or across the support basin far enough to pivot the lid into its closed position by lowering the bearing abutting against it and placed on the shaft extension; in which closed position the basin rests tightly against the bearing with its circular, curved inner side. For the sake of simplification, a single lid is provided in a pivoting manner with a locking lever, which has at its end a hook portion, which engages an abutment of the support basin. Furthermore, an arrangement is provided which automatically pivots the locking lever.

Abstract: A revolving grilling apparatus grills foods, such as skewered meats and vegetables or corn, which are held parallel on a plurality of cartridges while revolving over a range. Each of the holding cartridges is placed upon one of the stations of the main body of this apparatus. The revolving members of each cartridge engaged with the food to be grilled simultaneously revolve, by being driven by a power-transmitting mechanism in the main body of the apparatus, when each of the holding cartridges is installed on each of the stations. In grilling the skewered foods to be grilled, the base portion of each spit is inserted into the tip portion of each revolving member extruded from each cartridge. In grilling corn, each ear is grilled while revolving on a pair of revolving rollers installed in the tip of each revolving member.

Abstract: An electricity meter includes input terminals to which, in use, a main electricity supply is connected, output terminals via which, in use, electricity is fed to a consumer, a switch via which electricity is fed from the input terminals to the output terminals and an indicating device operative to provide an indication of the quantity of electricity fed via the switch to the consumer. The meter is adapted to receive a unit arranged in operative association with the switch so as to effect operation of a switch actuator to open the switch for the purpose of interrupting the supply of electricity to the consumer consequent upon receipt by the unit of a predetermined actuation signal.

Abstract: A hydraulic control system for an automatic transmission comprising a shift speed mechanism, a frictional element hydraulically controlled for switching a power transmitting path in the shift speed mechanism, a working pressure controller for controlling an engaging force of the frictional element during a shift operation by adjusting a working pressure applied to the frictional element, a calculator for calculating separately an input torque pressure corresponding to an input torque introduced to the shift speed mechanism and an inertia torque pressure corresponding to an inertia torque which is changed in accordance with a speed change of the shift speed mechanism, and a learning control compensator for compensating the inertia torque pressure by means of a learning control. The shift shock is effectively suppressed irrespective of the change of the vehicle operating circumstance.

Abstract: Toxicity measuring apparatus comprising a sample reservoir in which an aqueous sample to be tested is stored, a reagent reservoir, a diluent reservoir, a mixing chamber vented via a first valve to atmosphere through an air inlet tube which extends within the chamber towards a lower part thereof, second, third and fourth valves via which the sample, the reagent and the diluent respectively are fed selectively to the mixing chamber in accordance with the open/closed state of the said second, third or fourth valves, a toxicity detector cell fed with a mixture of the sample, the reagent and the diluent from the chamber, within which detector cell aqueous sample measurements are carried out, a linear pump and valve means, via which valve means the mixture is drawn through the detector cell from the chamber by the linear pump, or via which air in an upper part of the chamber is drawn from the chamber by the pump in accordance with the open/closed state of the said valve means, whereby for the purpose of mixing the

Abstract: A battery of reservoirs for storing fuel, gas, contaminants and/or fluids, including external means for structurally protecting the tanks and providing stability to protect the surrounding environment from fluid leaks. The external means comprise a plurality of two-tiered containers, each sealed off below and all around its sides by a wall the inner surface of which is covered by a membrane of a impermeable and chemically resistent material. A concrete lid seals each tank and has at least one orifice communicating with the load inlet of the corresponding tank. The walls of the container have at least one orifice through which a respective pipe passes for dispensing fuel and means for coupling slings for hoisting and lowering the container. Such coupling means are later used for attaching deadweights after installation.