Abstract: In a method of forming an adhesive layer for a blanket layer filling a contact hole in a semiconductor device, a Ti film, Ti-rich TiN film or a TiSi.sub.x (x being 1.1 to 1.8) film is formed, and then a TiN (stoichiometric) film is formed. The Ti film, Ti-rich TiN film or TiSi.sub.x is annealed to be converted into TiSi.sub.2 film. The formation of the Ti film, Ti-rich TiN film or a TiSi.sub.x is performed by a continuous CVD process.

Abstract: A modular multiple contact assembly includes a plug; a socket member having a socket opening for receiving the plug in a predetermined orientation; a first encoding sleeve securable to the plug; and a second encoding sleeve securable to the socket member. At least one of the first and second encoding sleeves is angularly and end-over-end placeable into a plurality of positions to bring into alignment different cross-sectional shapes of the first and second encoding sleeves. In a selected position one of the cross-sectional shapes of the first encoding sleeve matches with a cross-sectional shape of the second encoding sleeve, whereby in such a selected position the first and second encoding sleeves fit into one another to allow insertion of the plug into the socket opening.

Abstract: Regulation of the driving and braking of vehicles equipped with a plurality of single wheel drive and brake unit modules, controlled by control processing circuitry, that act on the guiding function of the wheels includes coupling in pairs control processing circuitry associated with the individual single wheel drive and brake unit modules, the pairs of modules being symmetrically disposed with respect to a plane of the vehicle. The degree of coupling is dynamically changed.

Abstract: A silencer arrangement for large-caliber guns (3;33,34) including at least one silencer (5;54,55). In order for the system characteristics of the gun (3;33,34) not to be negatively influenced by the heavy weight of the silencer (5;54,55), the silencer is not fastened (5;54,55), as in the case of small-caliber weapons, on the weapon tube or barrel itself, but instead, is arranged on a separate silencer gun carriage (6;39) which is mechanically decoupled from the gun (3;33,34), with the gun carriage (6;39) preferably being configured such that the silencers (5;54,55) may be moved in synchronism with the movement of the gun barrel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heavy metal alloy comprising from about 85 to 98 weight-% tungsten that is essentially present in the form of globular tungsten grains, and nickel and cobalt in a Ni/Co weight ratio approximately between 1.6 and 3.5 as binder elements in an austenitic binder phase which also contains tungsten in solid solution, wherein the alloy sintered from the appropriate powders is subjected to a heat treatment, and a method for its production. The alloy permits the attainment of very high strength values with the retention of high ductility.

Abstract: An etching solution for etching away a metal layer from a substrate includes a hydrogen-containing compound that dissolves the metal layer while developing hydrogen; and a nitrosubstituted organic compound having a nitro group which is easily hydratable and which has at least a 1/3 nitro group equivalent per mole of the hydrogen developed by reaction between the hydrogen-containing compound and the metal layer until the metal layer is dissolved completely. A method for etching employs the etching solution into which the substrate is immersed. The process of preventing the release of hydrogen gas during the etching away of a metal layer from a substrate is taught and includes employing an etching solution containing one of an acid or a highly basic metal hydroxide; and adding to the etching solution an organic nitro compound which is soluble in water and which is easily hydratable.

Abstract: Gold or copper is grown on a substrate by a chemical vapor deposition method using a .beta.-ketonato type metal complex of gold or copper as a starting material and introducing the starting material to the substrate using as a carrier gas a mixed gas composed of hydrogen and a substance which can bond to the starting material in a state where electron is donated from the substance to the starting material to form a molecular compound.

Abstract: A method of closing the forward portion or region (u) of a cylindrical sleeve body (3) of a practice cartridge (1), wherein a predetermined number of inside and outside radial folds (8, 7, respectively) are created in the forward region (4) of the sleeve body (3) in two work cycles, and wherein circular arc-shaped inside folds (8) of predetermined depth are created during the first work cycle by the application of radial pressure using correspondingly shaped profiling tools. To achieve secure closing of the sleeve body (3) through folding in a simple and cost-effective manner and without predetermined fracture points resulting in the region of the inside folds (8) during closing, the inside folds (8) are created in the forward region of the projectile body (3) during the first work cycle so that a first, central opening having a diameter of at least 2 mm remains between the inside folds (8) after completion of this work cycle.

Abstract: Collective transistors in a high-current IC are arranged in the column and row directions on a substrate, with each row having two collective transistors. The collective transistors are connected in a multi-phase half bridge circuit by wiring conductors which extend in the row direction and by a pair of wiring conductors which extend in the column direction. Each wiring conductor in the row direction includes a top conductive layer which is positioned over a first one of the collective transistors in the respective row and a bottom conductive layer which is positioned over the second collective transistor in the respective row, the top and bottom conductive layers being connected to one another through a connecting hole in an interlayer insulation film.

Abstract: The invention relates to a restraint system for vehicle occupants with a gas cushion and a gas generator that fills the gas cushion and equipped with a solid-matter propellent charge as well as an electrically activated ignition device designed as a laser and provided in order to ignite the solid-matter propellent charge. To increase the functional reliability, the laser which is designed as a semiconductor laser is situated in an ignition chamber of the generator whose beam is aimed or guided directly onto the gas-generating solid-matter propellent charge at the time of ignition.

Abstract: A selective call receiving apparatus with a display for receiving and displaying its own selective call number and message information attached to it, displaying time while waiting for a call to be received and displaying the message information added with a receiving time. The selective call receiving apparatus with a display comprises a comparing unit for comparing the message information with preset individual message information and for producing a coincidence signal when both items of information have coincided, a clock time setting unit which operates based on the coincidence signal from the comparing unit, and a display unit for displaying an output from the clock time setting unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for monitoring an area by a plurality of economical radar systems. These systems operate with CW modulation at low transmission power and can therefore be fully realized in semiconductor technology. The area is divided into base cells that are directly contiguous without gaps.

Abstract: A drop-and-add multiplexer for receiving an incoming FDM signal with a plurality of channels, for receiving signals of additional channels, and for outputting an outgoing FDM signal. The multiplexer includes at least one single channel filter for receiving an incoming FDM signal, filtering the incoming FDM signal by blocking a selected channel frequency, and outputting a filtered FDM signal. At least one interpolating digital frequency converter receives another channel signal which is not in the incoming FDM signal, converts the other channel signal into a channel frequency which has been blocked by the at least one single channel filter or was an empty channel frequency in the incoming FDM signal, and outputs a converted other channel signal.

Abstract: An anti-kink apparatus for closely surrounding a plug-and-cable assembly includes a housing formed of first and second complemental half shells which are articulated to one another whereby the half shells are pivotal with respect to one another. The half shells have a closed position for entirely closely surrounding the plug-and-cable assembly and an open position in which the half shells are removable from or placeable on the plug-and-cable assembly. The anti-kink apparatus further includes a releasable locking arrangement having a locked position for maintaining the half shells locked in the closed position thereof and an unlocked position for allowing the half shells to be pivoted from the closed position into the open position thereof, whereby the half shells are replaceable and reusable.

Abstract: An electrophoresis apparatus for automatically performing medical assays includes an electrophoresis platform which cooperates with a gantry assembly. The electrophoresis platform and the gantry assembly are movable along paths that are perpendicular to each other. An applicator assembly includes pipettes which transfer fluid samples from a specimen tray to an electrophoresis plate mounted on the electrophoresis platform. The electrophoresis platform then moves to a position into the gantry assembly, where electrophoresis is conducted to separate the samples into different fractions. The electrophoresis platform then moves beneath a reagent pouring station where a reagent is applied to make the separated fractions fluoresce under ultraviolet light. The electrophoresis platform is then moved beneath the gantry assembly again, and an air knife in the gantry assembly spreads the reagent.

Abstract: A sensor for determining at least one of gas constituents and gas concentrations in a gas mixture, such as CO, NO.sub.x and HC, in exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine, includes a semiconductor gas sensor having a gas sensitive region in communication with the gas mixture; a pumping cell including a solid electrolyte carrier and pumping electrodes disposed on the solid electrolyte carrier, the pumping cell being positioned in communication with the semiconductor gas sensor for effecting oxygen transfer to the semiconductor gas sensor on the side thereof opposite the gas mixture by pumping oxygen thereto to provide an O.sub.

Abstract: A method for controlling a drive for a hydraulic press employed for at least one of forming and cutting sheets of metal. The method involves a press comprising: a press ram and at least one piston-cylinder unit operatively connected to the press ram and including a drive piston having an upper side and a lower side, the drive piston further comprising an upper cylinder chamber communicating with the upper side, and a lower cylinder chamber communicating with the lower side. The method comprises the step of pressurizing the drive piston with hydraulic medium on at least one of its upper side and its lower side for driving the press ram.

Abstract: A disc unit includes a control circuit board engaged with a base body of the disc unit, and a shield cover for noise shielding. The shield cover is also used for preventing the separation of mounting tabs extending from the circuit board and the base body by pressing them to hold the circuit board on the base body. Furthermore the shield cover is used as reinforcement for preventing the base body from distorting. With such a structure, the control circuit board is held on the base body by pressure of the shield cover so that multiple fixing members such as screws for fixing the control circuit board can be omitted. Further, since the base body is reinforced by the shield cover, the prevention of distortion of the base body is performed without increasing the thickness of the unit. The disc unit also includes a direct drive motor having a rotor yoke which receives the disc, which rotates a spindle shaft that engages the central opening of the disc.