Abstract: A optical system for stand alone use or for use with a device for attaching modular electronic components to or removing them from a substrate, including a microscope which is horizontally rotatable through 0.degree., +90.degree.. and -90.degree. positions relative to a component to permit viewing of three sides of the component and thus facilitate alignment of the component terminals with leads on the substrate together with inspection of soldered joints. A unit for vertically rotating the microscope through 90.degree. with respect to the component is also disclosed which includes means for quickly positioning and locking the microscope at a preset vertical orientation such as 45.degree. to further facilitate the alignment and inspection functions. Mirrors are also disclosed which enable viewing of three or four sides of a component in the 0.degree. horizontal position of the microscope whereby the above rotation of the microscope to the +90.degree. and -90.degree. positions may be avoided.

Abstract: A method of producing ferrous sintered alloys comprises the steps of preparing mixed alloy powder containing Fe-P-C eutectic alloy powder which includes phosphorus within the range of 2.0% to 3.0% by weight, carbon not more than 4.0% by weight and one of molybdenum within the range of 8.0% to 11.0% by weight and boron within the range of 0.5% to 3.0% by weight, graphite, and ferroalloy powder containing chromium within the range of 11% to 14% by weight; causing the mixed alloy powder to be subjected to compression molding to have a green compact; and sintering the green compact to have a ferrous sintered alloy containing compound carbides in a matrix structure thereof. The graphite is so selected that the sum total of the graphite and the carbon included in the Fe-P-C eutectic alloy powder constitutes a part within the range of 5% to 8% by weight of the sum total of the graphite and the Fe-P-C eutectic alloy powder.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium comprising a nonmagnetic support and a magnetic recording layer provided on said support, said magnetic recording layer comprising a ferromagnetic metal powder having a specific surface area of not less than 45 m.sup.2 /g and an inorganic powder having a Mohs' scale of hardness of not less than 5 which are dispersed in a binder,wherein5-40 particles of said inorganic powder are arranged in the magnetic recording layer per (10 .mu.m).sup.2 of the surface area of said recording layer in such manner that a portion of each inorganic particle is exposed on of the surface of the magnetic recording layer; andthe average content of said inorganic powder in a portion of said recording layer within depth of 0.1 .mu.m from the surface thereof is higher than that in other portion of the magnetic recording layer.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium such as an audio cassette tape or a video cassette tape comprising a flexible nonmagnetic support and a magnetic recording layer which contains a ferromagnetic cobalt-containing iron oxide, in which the nonmagnetic support has a surface of a center line average height in the range of 0.01 to 0.1 .mu.m on both sides and the magnetic recording medium has a heat shrinkage ratio of not higher than 1%, the heat shrinkage ratio being determined after allowing to stand at 110.degree. C. for 4 hours.

Abstract: A dry etching method for use in the manufacture of a semiconductor integrated circuit using an etching apparatus which is provided with an exciting chamber into which a reactive gas is introduced and an etching chamber which communicates with the reactive gas exciting chamber in which a substrate to be etched is placed, wherein the reactive gas is excited by microwave energy and then the excited reactive gas is introduced into the etching chamber where the excited reactive gas is re-excited by light energy, preferably of the wavelength of the range 180-400 nm, where the re-excited reactive gas is passed over the substrate during the etching thereof.

Abstract: A magnetic head feed device for feeding a magnetic head for recording information on a magnetic recording disk and/or reproducing information from the magnetic recording disk in a radial direction of the magnetic recording disk includes a driving force source which outputs a driving force for feeding the magnetic head as a rotational motion thereof, a rotational motion-linear motion converting mechanism for converting the rotational motion of the driving force source into a linear motion of the magnetic head.

Abstract: In a four-valve engine having a pair of intake ports and a pair of exhaust ports, the hole for inserting the spark plug or the fuel injection nozzle is obliquely formed between the exhaust ports so that one end of the hole opens in the lower surface of the cylinder head at the center of the combustion chamber and the other end of the hole opens between the spring seat portions for the exhaust valve springs and the opening of the exhaust ports in the side face of the cylinder head.

Abstract: In an X-ray CT apparatus including an X-ray source for irradiating X-rays to an object to be tested; a radiant ray detector for detecting the amount of X-rays transmitted through said object to be tested; a device for rotating the X-ray source and the detector about an axis to produce detection signals corresponding to the amount of transmitted X-rays; a filter for filter processing the detection signal; circuitry for back-projecting the filtering resultant to thereby reproduce a distribution image of X-ray absorption in a cross-section of the object to be tested, and a device for interpolating interpolation values into the detection signals to form expanded signals having an elongated length so that the expanded signals are used for the filter processing.

Abstract: A device for finding the range to an object for use in an automatic focusing camera consisting of a light emitting source for emitting light towards the object and a light detecting element for receiving reflected light from the object and producing an output for determining the range to the object. The light detecting element is spaced from the light emitting source by a given base length. The light emitting source consists of a plurality of light emitting elements aligned side-by-side in the horizontal direction orthogonally intersecting the base length.

Abstract: A welding robot is provided with a first joint member in addition to a welding gun. A work holder provided with a second joint member adapted to be connected with the first joint member and a clamp mechanism for gripping a workpiece is positioned in a predetermined waiting position. The welding robot accomplishes welding on a workpiece transferred to a first station and when the welding is completed, the welding robot approaches the work holder in the waiting position to connect the first and second joint members with each other. Then the robot returns to the first station carrying the work holder and permits the clamp mechanism of the work holder to grip the workpiece at the first station. Thereafter, the robot moves to a second station to transfer the workpiece from the first station to the second station. Then, the clamp mechanism releases the workpiece and the robot moves away from the second station to the waiting position with the workpiece left at the second station.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium comprising a nonmagnetic support and a magnetic recording layer provided on said support, said magnetic recording layer comprising a ferromagnetic powder dispersed in a binder, characterized in that said magnetic recording layer contains an acicular inorganic powder which has a Mohs' scale of hardness of not less than 5, a length of not longer than 1.0 .mu.m, a thickness of not thicker than 0.1 .mu.m, and an aspect ratio in the range of 5 to 20.

Abstract: A steering system for a vehicle comprises a front wheel turning mechanism for turning the front wheels in response to operation of a steering wheel, a steering ratio changing mechanism inserted into the front wheel turning mechanism to change the ratio of the turning angle of the steering wheel to the turning angle of the front wheels, and a vehicle speed sensor for detecting the vehicle speed. The steering ratio changing mechanism is controlled to increase the ratio as the vehicle speed increases, and as the vehicle speed increases, the control speed of the steering ratio changing mechanism is lowered.

Abstract: A vehicle assembling-and-feeding system comprises an engine/suspension feeding line which travels through an engine assembly line and a first suspension assembly line for assembling one of front and rear suspensions to feed the engine and said one suspension, a suspension feeding line which travels through a second suspension assembly line for assembling the other suspension to feed the suspension, a body feeding line for feeding a vehicle body in indexed feed fashion, a slippage detecting station which is provided midway along the body feeding means to detect slippage in the position of the vehicle body fed by the body feeding means in indexed feed fashion, a mounting station disposed downstream of the slippage detecting station, and a mingling feed line which alternately feeds to the mounting station the material fed by the engine/suspension feeding means and the material fed by the suspension feeding means. An automatic mounting device is provided at the mounting station.

Abstract: A structural arrangement for supporting a steering device comprises a steering column into which a steering shaft coupled at one end thereof with a steering wheel is inserted to be rotatable, a steering bracket having one end portion thereof fixed to an upper dash panel which forms at least a portion of a cowl box disposed to elongate in the direction of the width of a body at a front portion of a cabin formed in the body and the other end portion thereof coupled with the steering column, a steering column supporting member fixed to the body with a portion thereof elongating in the direction of the width of the body for supporting the end portion of the steering bracket, and a link member having one end portion thereof supporting the steering column and the other end portion thereof connected to the steering bracket.

Abstract: The hose clamp for fire hoses on hose couplings comprises a nipple whereon the hose end is pushed. The hose end is pressed on the nipple via a radially resiliently compressible clamping sleeve by means of a clamping element against the outer surface of the nipple. The clamping sleeve comprises a conical outer face and the clamping element a conical inner face cooperating therewith. The clamping element consists of two generally semicylindrical clamping shells which are braced against each other at their peripheral ends by clamping screws which extend approximately tangentially through the wall thickness of the clamping shells. The nipple comprises an encircling annular collar which forms a radial abutment face for the hose end and the clamping sleeve.

Abstract: A cruise control system for a vehicle having an automatic transmission comprises a constant speed driving device having an actuator for changing the amount of fuel to be fed to the engine, a first controller for controlling the actuator to control the amount of fuel to be fed to the engine so that the vehicle speed is fixed at a set speed, a manually operated switch for delivering to the actuator an override command for changing the vehicle speed from the set speed; a downshifting solenoid for downshifting the automatic transmission; and a second control means which permits the downshifting solenoid to downshift the automatic transmission a predetermined delay time after the manually operated switch is operated.

Abstract: The invention concerns a label dispenser to dispense and deposit stick-on labels, whereby in each operational cycle one stick-on label is moved into a dispensing position below a compression roller with a contoured surface and a sleeve by means of which the compression roller is rotatably supported on a fixed shaft. The compression roller comprises individually designed cross-sectionally contoured rings which rest through spring elements mounted to their interiors on the sleeve.

Abstract: An improved method for depositing material on substrate is shown. The material to be deposited is energized by irradiation with light in a chamber in which CVD method is carried out. The energy induced by the irradiation remains in the molecules of the material even after the molecules have lain on the substrate. With the residual energy, the molecules can wander on the substrate even to a hidden surface. Due to this wandering, the deposition can be performed also on the inside of a deep cave.