Abstract: The object of a device for coupling loading and unloading devices with semiconductor machines is to couple devices required for the use of SMIF technology with semiconductor processing machines in which subsequent integration of SMIF technology is not possible, wherein the charging to be carried out after coupling is highly flexible and capable of managing increasing dimensions of semiconductor wafers. An adjustable receiving element for the loading and unloading device is provided inside a movable enclosure, this receiving element being displaceable between at least two planes situated one above the other, one plane serving for charging the loading and unloading device and every other plane being used for the charging of the semiconductor machine carried out by the loading and unloading device. The enclosure has aligning and holding elements for fastening to a coupling element which is aligned with the semiconductor processing machine.

Abstract: An improved push button switching unit is proposed of which the indicia on the key top is recognizable even in a dark place. Namely, a phosphorescent layer emitting phosphorescence even in a dark place is formed on the upper surface of the key top to provide recognizability of the indicia and further the switching unit is provided with a light sensor means and a light source which is lighted when the ambient lightness is low as detected by the sensor means. When the switching unit is used continuously in a dark place, the light source repeats cycles of a lighting period, in which the phosphorescent layer accumulates the energy of light, and a dark period, in which the phosphorescent layer emits phosphorescence by means of the accumulated energy, so that the power consumption for lighting the light source can be saved.

Abstract: A method of fixing cellulose fibers dyed with a reactive dye, which comprises a homopolymer containing a vinylamine structural unit, a copolymer containing from 5 to 90% by weight of a vinylamine structural unit and from 5 to 90% by weight of a diallylamine structural unit, a copolymer containing from 5 to 90% by weight of a vinylamine structural unit, from 5 to 90% by weight of structural unit of a vinyl compound copolymerizable with the vinylamine, or copolymer containing from 5 to 90% by weight of a vinylamine structural unit, from 5 to 90% weight of a diallylamine structural unit and from 5 to 90% by weight of a structural unit of a vinyl compound copolymerizable with vinylamine and diallylamine, and/or a salt of the homopolymer or copolymers.

Abstract: A decanter centrifuge comprises a bowl having a plurality of cake discharge openings at one end and a liquid phase discharge opening. The bowl is rotatable about a longitudinal axis, while the cake discharge openings are disposed in a plane oriented transversely relative to the longitudinal axis. The bowl has a cylindrical portion and a beach portion between the cylindrical portion and the cake discharge openings. A conveyor is disposed at least partially inside the bowl for rotation about the longitudinal axis at an angular speed different from an angular rotational speed of the bowl. The conveyor includes a helical screw disposed inside the bowl for scrolling a deposited solids cake layer along an inner surface of the bowl towards the cake discharge openings. A feed element extends into the bowl and the conveyor for delivering a feed slurry into a pool inside the bowl.

Abstract: Disclosed is a painting method which comprises applying a synthetic resin having an adhesivity and a dye staining property to the surface of a drawn body 10 comprising a metal, glass, ceramics or plastics at 0.1-100 .mu.m thickness, drying the coated synthetic resin to form an accepting layer 11 on the drawn body 10, drawing a character or a pattern on the surface of the accepting layer 11 with a drawing material 12 containing a sublimation dye which is capable of fixing the accepting layer 11 and drying the drawing material 12,wherein the drawing material 12 contains a releasable resin 12a which become releasable after drying or a water-soluble resin 12b, and after drying, the releasable resin 12a is peeled off or the water-soluble resin 12b is dissolved by water and removed.

Abstract: A chemical analysis slide cartridge includes a box-like cartridge body in which a plurality of chemical analysis slides are stacked. A slide take-out port is formed in one end of the cartridge body and the chemical analysis slides in the cartridge body are taken out one by one through the take-out port. A pressing member is slidably received in the cartridge body and is adapted to be brought into contact with the stack of the slides on the side remote from the take-out port to push the stack of the slides toward the take-out port. Ratchet teeth are formed on the inner wall of the cartridge body and a claw adapted to be engaged with the ratchet teeth is formed on the pressing member. The ratchet teeth are not formed in a predetermined area near the end of the cartridge body remote from the take-out port so that the claw cannot be engaged with the ratchet teeth when the pressing member is near the end of the cartridge body remote from the take-out port.

Abstract: The ring spinning method drafts a silver in a multi-stage drafting system where the silver acquires a total draft in a range of from 60 to 150-fold. Following outlet from the last nip of the drafting system, the drafted silver is conveyed without drafting over a guide path in which the fiber band is condensed to form a compact fiber strand of not more than 2.5 millimeters width and preferably less than 15 millimeter in width. At the end of the guide path, the fiber strand passes through a twist inhibiting nip between two rollers and is then passed by twist distribution to a ring spinning device. The yarn produced possesses a high quality with respect to hairiness and neps.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing chlorine dioxide (ClO.sub.2) disinfecting solution which preferably minimizes the amount of residual chlorite ion (ClO.sub.2 --) so that the disinfecting solution can be used in a number of industries, preferably including the food, food processing, drinking water, pharmaceutical production, medical and dental industries. Chlorine dioxide generating solutions which are substantially corrosion free as well as gel formulations are also disclosed.

Abstract: A luer-type adapter has a dual instead of a single set of engaging screw threads. A proximal and a distal screw thread on the hub engage proximal and distal screw threads on the collar of the connector to provide at least twice the engaging or sealing force between the tapered surfaces of the stem and hub which are forced together by rotating the collar relative to the hub to engage the two sets of threads. The diameters of the engaging distal screw threads have to be sufficiently great so that the proximal screw thread on the hub can pass under the distal screw thread on the collar in order to effect proximal as well as distal engagement. An O-ring mounted on an untapered distal segment of the stem engages an untapered inner hub surface to provide additional sealing force which is particularly useful where gas is being provided through the adapter.

Abstract: A fiber filler for filling voids between mated fiber plies, for example, as occurs in the preparation of a preform assembly for forming a T-shaped structural member, is disclosed. The fiber filler comprises a plurality of unidirectional fibers, shaped to conform to the shape of the void and a stabilizer intermingled with the unidirectional fibers. The stabilizer is present in an amount sufficient to hold the fibers together in the shape of the void, but below an amount which would inhibit resin flow during subsequent injection, so that the fiber filler is fully integrated into the final part.

Abstract: The axle of a chuck for a spooling machine is mounted in a damped manner within a fixed casing. The axle is rotatably supported in bearings which, in turn, are mounted in annular carriers which are spaced from the casing by a small annular gap. The carriers are supported by resilient pins in elements which serve to mount the bearings in place. In addition, a damping liquid, such as oil, is introduced in to the gap between each carrier and the casing to damp oscillations transmitted from the axle. In one embodiment, a hollow ring filled with damping liquid may be used to center the bearing and to damp the oscillations.

Abstract: Water jet propulsion unit for watercraft having a pump and stators arranged upstream and downstream of the pump for eliminating turbulence in the entering water and in the water jet generated by the pump, having coaxially arranged nozzles which are associated with the respective stator and are supported so as to be displaceable axially independently of one another, and having a switchable gear unit for driving the pump in the clockwise or counterclockwise direction in order to change the direction of motion of the watercraft, the water jet propulsion unit being supported at the watercraft so as to be swivelable by .+-.90.degree. approximately vertically to the axis of rotation of the pump rotor.

Abstract: A diaryl carbonate is prepared at a high yield and a high selectivity by heating a diaryl oxalate in the presence of an organic phosphorous compound to release carbon monoxide therefrom. A halogen atom-containing compound can be employed in combination with the organic phosphorous compound.

Abstract: A radio telephone system and an antenna device and a base station for the same which permit the expansion of a radio communication range and also further extension of the distance between the base station and an antenna. A single base station accommodates a plurality of antenna devices and the base station and the antenna devices are connected by optical fiber cables. Each of the antenna devices is equipped primarily with an optical-to-electrical converter, an electrical-to-optical converter, a distributor, frequency converters/amplifiers, local frequency oscillators, a control channel signal detector, a transmit/receive switcher, a controller, and antenna. The transmit/receive switching control is synchronized with the transmitting and receiving timings for send and receive signals transferred to and from the base station by using a slot number transmitted through a transmission control channel.

Abstract: A novel optical scanning system which is cheap to manufacture, which exhibits an excellent f.sub..theta. characteristic and which satisfactorily corrects curvature of field in a sub scanning parallel direction. The optical scanning system is formed by two or more lenses. One of the two or more lenses is a corrector lens which corrects curvature of field in the sub scanning parallel direction. The corrector lens is made of plastic so as to have a substantive power only in the sub scanning parallel direction. The corrector lens is smoothly curved along its longitudinal direction into a shape which corrects curvature of field in the sub scanning parallel direction. The cross-sectional configuration of the corrector lens taken in a plane which is parallel to a central optical axis and perpendicular to a main scanning parallel direction is approximately constant along the longitudinal direction of the corrector lens.

Abstract: Clostridium thermocellum biovar. nov. SK522 (FERM BP-345 g) is a thermophilic cellulose decomposing bacteria, capable of solubilizing lignin and fermenting cellulose excellently. Although its temperature limit for growth is 40.degree.-80.degree. C., it grows best at 65.degree.-72.degree. C.Thermus aquaticus biovar. nov. SK542 (FERM BP-3382) is an absolute aerobic bacteria. It grows at temperature limit of 40.degree.-82.degree. C. in a normal concentration medium, but its best growth is achieved at 72.degree.-76.degree. C. It produces protein decomposing enzymes functional at a temperature of 75.degree.-85.degree. C. and active in a wide pH range of 4.0-11.3, and a yellow pigment of carotenoid groups.Both strains can be mix-cultured. Depending on various purposes, as the mix culture is able to decompose organic materials containing cellulose and/or lignin, it can be used for soil improvement.

Abstract: A tear-off safety closure is described in particular for ensuring authenticity and for additional sealing of a bottle-shaped container containing especially pharmaceuticals which is already closed by a disk-shaped or plug-shaped sealing element. The cap surface and the closed flange-shaped jacket of the closure enclose the sealing element and the rim of the container neck which has an outwardly projecting ridge. The closure has a tear-out part which can be detached to expose the surface of the sealing element, e.g., for piercing with a hypodermic needle. The jacket has retaining devices which are arranged on its inner surface at a distance from its lower edge and which engage under the lower edge of the ridge. The closure is produced from plastic in its entirety and so as to form one piece, in particular from thermoplastically deformable plastic such as polypropylene or polyamide.

Abstract: There are provided a pipe (9) having a slit (6) along a longitudinal direction thereof throughout a full length thereof, a moving body (23) inserted into the pipe (9) and being movable in the pipe (9) by means of a compressed air fed into the pipe (9), and a connection member (1) comprising a wire, connected to the moving body (23) in the pipe (9) at a base end thereof, passing through the slit (6) and positioned outside the pipe (9) at a leading end thereof to which a material (15) to be laid or an object is connected. It is preferable that a sealing wire rod (8) which can blockade the slit (6) is arranged in the pipe (9) throughout the full length of the pipe, and that a guide groove (7) for guiding the sealing wire rod (8) so as to blockade the slit (6) at the time of movement of the moving body (23) is disposed on the moving body (23).

Abstract: A card reader includes a pad-roller supporting mechanism having a pad roller block for supporting a plurality of pad rollers for transporting a card inserted into a card traveling passage in cooperation with a plurality of drive rollers supported by a main-body block. The pad roller block is pivotally supported by the main-body block about pivotal shafts provided in parallel with the card traveling passage so as to be openable and capable of causing each of the pad rollers to come into contact with and move away from each of the drive rollers. A spring member is disposed on the main-body block and a pressing plate supported by the pad roller block and the spring member between an operating region and a nonoperating region of the spring member so as to be capable of being engaged with or disengaged from the pad roller block and the spring member, for imparting to the pad roller block a rotating urging force in a direction in which the pad rollers approaches the drive rollers.

Abstract: In a pelvic or peritoneal surgical method, a funnel shaped membrane is inserted in a closed configuration through a laparoscopic trocar sleeve into the abdominal cavity of a patient. The membrane is spread from the closed configuration to an opened configuration upon emergence of the membrane into the abdominal cavity. The opened membrane and an internal organ of the patient are then positioned relative to one another so that the organ is disposed essentially vertically above the opened membrane. Upon proper positioning, the organ is subjected to a laparoscopic surgical operation while the organ is disposed above the opened membrane, whereby tissue particles and fluid escaping the organ during the operation fall into the opened membrane. The membrane and collected tissue particles and fluid are removed from the abdominal cavity upon termination of the operation.