Abstract: A composite member is made by fitting a functional member constituted by an aluminum composite material capable of providing a desired target function to a recess of a base material constituted by an aluminum alloy and provided with the recess on the surface required to exhibit the desired target function. The entire peripheral section exposed at the outer surface among the joining sections of the base material with the functional member is beam-welded in a non-oxidizing atmosphere. The beam-welded base material and the functional member are then subjected to diffusion bonding by pressing them at least in the fitting direction and heating them.

Abstract: A monitor for telemetering data such as temperature or pressure from a vehicle tire or the like including a transducer responsive to the data; a processor responsive to the transducer; and a transmitter responsive to the processor for transmitting the processed electrical signal to a remote location where the transducer, processor and transmitter are disposed on a single integrated circuit. Various techniques for mounting the transducer and for encoding the telemetered signal are also disclosed.

Abstract: A vehicle is provided with an exhaust gas recirculation system and an automatic transmission which shifts in accordance with a plurality of shift patterns including a shift pattern in which upshift occurs at relatively low vehicle speeds and a shift pattern in which upshift occurs at relatively high vehicle speeds. The exhaust gas recirculation system includes an exhaust gas recirculation control mechanism which reduces the amount of exhaust gas to be returned to the combustion chamber when the former shift pattern is selected.

Abstract: A two-dimensional image sensor is exposed under vacuum to an electron beam having passed through a specimen, and instantaneous light emitted from the image sensor upon exposure to the electron beam is detected with an image intensifier to reproduce an image observed to attain a desired focused condition and/or a desired field. After the image has been focused by the operator while observing the image, the image sensor is exposed under vacuum to an electron beam having been transmitted through the specimen to store the energy of the electron beam representative of the image of the specimen on the image sensor. Then, stimulating energy is applied to the image sensor for discharging light therefrom which represents the stored energy of the electron beam. The light discharged from the image sensor is photoelectrically detected to reproduce the transmitted electron-beam image of the specimen as a final output image thereof under the desired focused condition and/or with said desired field.

Abstract: A device and method for sputtering dielectric targets, for reactive sputtering, and for sputter etching, including a target, anode and auxiliary electrode where each of the foregoing elements is electrically isolated from a grounded chamber containing a plasma and during a sputtering cycle, the anode and target are connected across a first floating power supply which applies a first series of waveforms to the target to render the target positive with respect to the plasma and thus sputter it and during a charge removal cycle, the auxiliary electrode and target are connected across a second floating power supply which applies to the target a second series of waveforms during respective intervals between the first series of waveforms to render the target negative with respect to the plasma and thus remove any positive charge build up which may have occurred during the sputtering cycle.

Abstract: A non-single-crystal semiconductor light emitting device comprising a first non-single-crystal semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type; a non-single-crystal semiconductor intrinsic region formed in layers on the first non-single-crystal semiconductor layer; a second non-single-crystal semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type reverse from the first conductivity type formed on said non-single-crystal semiconductor intrinsic region; wherein the intrinsic region is formed by a non-single-crystal semiconductor laminate member made up of a plurality m(where m.gtoreq.3) of third non-single-crystal semiconductors layers M.sub.1, M.sub.2 . . . and M.sub.m sequentially laminate in this order, and wherein the energy gaps Eg.sub.1, Eg.sub.2, . . . and Eg.sub.m of the third non-single-crystal semiconductor layers bear such relationships as Eg.sub.1 >Eg.sub.2 <Eg.sub.3, Eg.sub.3 >Eg.sub.4 <Eg.sub.5, . . . Eg.sub.(m-2) >Eg.sub.(m-1) <Eg.sub.m.

Abstract: An idling speed control system for an internal combustion engine comprises an engine speed sensor, a target idling speed determining unit for setting a target idling speed, an intake air mass flow determining unit for obtaining a difference between an actual idling speed detected by the engine speed sensor and the target idling speed and producing a control signal for determining intake air mass flow supplied to a combustion chamber on the strength of the difference obtained, an intake air mass flow adjusting unit for adjusting intake air mass flow supplied actually to the combustion chamber in response to the control signal, and an extra intake air supplying unit operative to cause the intake air mass flow adjusting unit to start supplying the combustion chamber with extra intake air mass flow when the actual idling speed has gone down to be lower than a first predetermined speed and then to cause the intake air mass flow adjusting unit to cease supplying with the extra intake air mass flow when the actual i

Abstract: A throttle valve control system comprises an accelerator position sensor for detecting the amount of operation of the accelerator, a throttle valve opening degree determining circuit which receives the output of the accelerator position sensor and determines the opening degree of the throttle valve, and a throttle valve driving device which drives the throttle valve to the position corresponding to the opening degree determined by the throttle valve opening degree determining circuit. The throttle valve opening degree determining circuit is arranged to determine the opening degree of the throttle valve with respect to the amount of operation of the accelerator so that the change in the opening degree of the throttle valve for a given change in the amount of operation of the accelerator is relatively small when the amount of operation of the accelerator is in an intermediate range and is relatively large when the amount of operation of the accelerator is above or below the intermediate range.

Abstract: Apparatus for recovering drilling mud and the like comprises a vacuum pump (12) applying vacuum to a vessel (10). A hose (14) and suction head (22) allow an operator to remove the mud into the vessel (10). When the vessel (10) is full, vacuum is cut off by ball valve (16). A pneumatic logic circuit (20) detects loss of vacuum and disables vacuum pump (12) for a predetermined time, allowing the contents of vessel (10) to be discharged via flap valve (18) (or by pumping--FIG. 3). Discharging is thus automatic, without operator intervention.

Abstract: An improved liquid crystal filling device is shown. Prior to joining a substrate with another substrate between which the liquid crystal is to be charged, the liquid crystal is dropped on the substrate and then the other substrate is superimposed on the substrate under pressure. Sandwiched between the substrates, the liquid crystal spreads at high temperature.

Abstract: A semiconductor photoelectric conversion device has a conductive substrate or a first conductive layer formed on a suitable substrate, a non-single-crystal semiconductor laminate member formed on the conductive substrate or first conductive layer, including at least one I-type non-single-crystal semiconductor layer and having formed therein at least one PI, NI, PIN, or NIP junction, and a second conductive layer formed on the non-single-crystal semiconductor laminate member. The I-type non-single-crystal semiconductor layer of the non-single-crystal semiconductor laminate member contains oxygen, carbon, or phosphorus only in such a low concentration as 5.times.10.sup.18 atoms/cm.sup.3 or less, 4.times.10.sup.18 atoms/cm.sup.3 or less, or 5.times.10.sup.15 atoms/cm.sup.3 or less, respectively.

Abstract: An intake system for an internal combustion engine comprises an intake manifold and a surge tank member connected together to form a plurality of long bowed first discrete intake passages each leading to one of the cylinders and a volume chamber disposed on the upstream ends of the first discrete intake passages. The intake manifold is further provided with a plurality of second discrete intake passages each of which branches off from one of the first discrete intake passages to extend on the inner side of the same and is shorter than the first discrete intake passages, and with a communicating passage for interconnecting the second discrete intake passages. A valve is provided in each second discrete intake passage to open and close the second discrete intake passage according to the operating condition of the engine. A part of the wall defining the communicating passage is formed by a plate member sandwiched between the intake manifold and the surge tank member.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a ferrite magnetic particulate for magnetic recording which comprises steps of: (1) melting a starting material mixture containing a basic component for hexagonal ferrite, a coercive force-reducing component and a glass-forming component; (2) rapidly cooling the resulting molten mixture to obtain an amorphous material; (3) heat-treating said amorphous material to form ferrite crystals; and (4) removing components other than the ferrite crystals from the material resulting from said heat-treatment:characterized in that a step for pulverizing said amorphous material and/or a step of pulverizing said heat-treated amorphous material are included in advance of the above step (4).

Abstract: A temperature controller includes a temperature sensor mounted on a semiconductor device to be controlled in temperature, a temperature controlling assembly mounted on the semiconductor device and responsive to an output signal from the temperature sensor for controlling the temperature of the semiconductor device so as to be substantially constant, and a thermal insulation disposed around the semiconductor device and the temperature sensor in contact therewith. Since the temperature of the semiconductor device is directly detected by the temperature sensor, and directly controlled by the temperature controlling assembly, the temperature of the semiconductor device can be controlled quickly. The temperature of the semiconductor device can also be controlled highly accurately since the temperature sensor and the temperature controlling assembly are mounted directly on the semiconductor device and surrounded by the thermal insulation.

Abstract: A divalent europium activated barium fluorohalide phosphor having the formula (I):(Ba.sub.1-a,M.sup.II.sub.a)FX.multidot.bNaX'.multidot.c{Si}.multidot.d{Al}: xEu.sup.2+ (I)in which M.sup.II is at least one alkaline earth metal selected from the group consisting of Ca and Sr; each of X and X' is at least one halogen selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br and I; {Si} and {Al} are respectively Si component and Al Component; a, b and x are numbers satisfying the conditions of 0.ltoreq.a.ltoreq.5.times.10.sup.-2, 0<b.ltoreq.2.0 and 0<x.ltoreq.0.2, respectively; and c and d are numbers satisfying the conditions of 10.sup.-5 .ltoreq.c+d.ltoreq.0.5 and 0<c/(c+d)<1.0. A radiation image storage panel employing said phosphor is also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a magnetic recording disk cartridge comprising a slide indicator movable step by step along one side wall of the casing to indicate the number of pictures already recorded in an associated magnetic recording medium, a ratchet member for preventing the slide indicator from moving backward, and a reset member for releasing the slide indicator from the ratchet member and permitting the return of the slide indicator to the start position. The combined action of these elements permits: first, the indication of the exact number of pictures recorded in the magnetic recording medium when the cartridge is removed from the camera body, with no danger of an erroneous indication of a lesser number than the number of the recorded pictures; and second, the return of the slide indicator to the start position if it is desired that the magnetic recording medium be erased and reused from the beginning.

Abstract: A plurality n of semiconductor elements U.sub.i to U.sub.n are sequentially formed on a substrate side by side and connected in series. The element U.sub.i (where i=1, 2, . . . n) has a first electrode E.sub.i formed on the substrate, a non-single-crystal semiconductor laminate member Q.sub.i formed on the electrode E.sub.i and a second electrode F.sub.i formed on the laminate member Q.sub.i. The electrode F.sub.j+1 (j=1, 2, . . . (n-1)) is coupled with the electrode E.sub.j via a coupling portion K.sub.j formed by an extension of the electrode F.sub.j+1. The laminate member Q.sub.i has an N (or P) type first semiconductor layer, an I type second semiconductor layer and P (or N) type third semiconductor layer. The second electrode F.sub.i and the coupling portion K.sub.j are formed by a layered member having a conductive metal oxide layer making contact with the non-single-crystal semiconductor laminate member Q.sub.

Abstract: In an intake system for a V-type engine having a plurality of cylinders in each of first and second cylinder banks, a plurality of intake ports each of which is communicated with one of the cylinders being open in the inner surfaces of the cylinder banks opposed to each other, an intake manifold structure for forming discrete intake passages which are separately communicated with the respective intake ports to introduce intake air into the cylinders corresponding thereto comprises first and second pieces. The first piece is provided with a plurality of passages each forming one of said discrete intake passages communicated with the intake ports of the first cylinder bank and a connecting portion for integrally connecting the passages at a portion near the first cylinder bank.

Abstract: Heater device suitable for heating a fluid such as air to be contacted with a plurality of terminals of a modular electronic component to facilitate attachment of the component to a printed circuit board or removal therefrom. The device comprises two heat exchange elements having a stainless steel etched foil heater sandwiched therebetween. Each heat exchange element is approximately square in configuration, and has a passageway extending from an outer peripheral point of each element about a central axis parallel to the four sides of each element toward the center. The heat exchange elements may be connected for serial flow whereby air to be heated passes along the passageway of one element and then enters the second heat exchange element and passes through that element and exits therefrom, or for parallel flow whereby a first stream of air to be heated passes through one of the elements and a second stream of air to be heated passes through the second heat exchange element.

Abstract: A magnetic recording disk cartridge comprises a flexible recording disk having a cylindrical hub secured to the central portion thereof, and a casing in which the recording disk is accommodated. The cartridge is provided with a locking member comprising a pair of resilient arms which are fixed to the casing and are urged toward each other to grip therebetween the hub to fix the recording disk with respect to the casing so that the surfaces of the recording disk are not brought into contact with the inner surface of the casing, and a releasing member movable between an inoperative position in which it is operatively removed from the resilient arms and an operative position in which it urges the resilient arms away from the hub to release the recording disk from the locking member. The releasing member is arranged to be automatically moved to the operative position when the cartridge is loaded in a system using it, e.g., an electronic camera.