Abstract: Disclosed is a low-priced and small-sized magnetic core for an inductor suitable for a high frequency signal and a large-current signal. The magnetic core is modified from a conventional EP type magnetic core. A recess is integrally formed with a peripheral portion of the magnetic core when it is shaped. A bottom portion and the peripheral portion are extended toward an opening portion to an extent of about 70 percentages of a length measured from a center of the center portion to an internal surface of the peripheral portion. The peripheral portion opposite to the opening portion has a uniform thickness. The magnetic core is designed to facilitate its surface mounting onto a PCB.

Abstract: A VOXEL model generating unit generates a VOXEL model of an analysis object, and an inertia principal axes computing unit computes a center of gravity and principal axes of inertia. A three-dimensional CAD data rotating unit rotates the VOXEL model around one axis of the principal axes of inertia to generate the rotated VOXEL models, thereby finding the VOXEL model with the least volume error between an actual volume Vc of an analysis object calculated for a three-dimensional CAD model and a volume Vv of the VOXEL model. The coordinate system of the VOXEL model at this time is defined for VOXEL coordinates.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device, in which peripheral circuits are arranged in a cross area of a semiconductor chip composed of the longitudinal center portions and the transverse center portions, and in which memory arrays are arranged in the four regions which are divided by the cross area. This structure in which the peripheral circuits are arranged at the center portion of the chip permits the longest signal transition paths to be shortened to about one half of the chip size to speed up the DRAM which is intended to have a large storage capacity.

Abstract: The forks of a bicycle are carried by a head tube shaft and are angled forward and comprise two outer support tubes, one on either side of the wheel. An inner suspension tube is telescopically housed in the outer tube and connects to the wheel axle. A suspension spring within the outer tube urges down. A torque reaction arm is journalled on the axle and carries a brake calliper within which passes a brake disc. At the rear end of the arm, a rear link is pivotally connected and leads up to an upper pivot point on the outer tube. Application of braking torque causes the rear link to act upwards on the outer tube, providing anti-dive.

Abstract: There is to be provided a liquid crystal drive controller with a built-in power supply circuit wherein latch-up is made difficult to arise even if one amplitude level of the segment line drive voltage is set to the ground potential and the levels of other liquid crystal drive voltages are determined accordingly. A semiconductor integrated circuit with a built-in power supply circuit, wherein a negative voltage generated in a power supply circuit is applied to a substrate or a well region as a bias voltage, is provided with a switch for temporarily applying the ground potential to the substrate or well region to be biased with the negative voltage at the time of starting up the power supply circuit.

Abstract: A surgical device for performing internal ligation of a fallopian tube or other tubular anatomical structure, by application of one or more ligating bands to a folded portion of the wall of the tubular structure. Also the invention includes a method of using the device. The inventive method and device may be used for sterilization to prevent undesired pregnancies, or for other medical applications. The device includes an elongated tubular element that is inserted into the fallopian tube; a grasper that extends out of the tubular element, grasps the interior of the fallopian tube and retracts into the tubular element drawing in a folded bundle of the fallopian tube tissue; and a pusher balloon for pushing a ligating band from the tip of the tubular element onto the tissue bundle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for forming a corner bounded on three sides from a flat plate part, in particular sheet metal, whereby the side edges adjacent to the corner are folded back across a major part of their longitudinal extension parallel with the flat plate part and shaped on a curved path in the region in which the corner is to be formed from the folded-back side edge to the plane of the flat plate part. The pre-formed blank is then pressed at the curved transition region by means of at least one roller system (42), spanning the corner region (10) between the side edges, against a tool (16) and the corner shaped by forming the material and optionally trimmed in a cutting device.

Abstract: A sliding door guide for motor vehicles, in particular vans and utility vehicles, includes an upper, lower and a central guide mechanism to hold the door in place. The door is flush with the side panel of the vehicle when closed and extends beyond the side of the side panel when open and can essentially be moved parallel to the side panel. The central guide mechanism includes a carriage and sliding rails. The sliding rails are arranged on the inside of the door, in which the carriage is hinge-mounted on a reversing lever and in turn the reversing lever is hinge-mounted on a pillar of the vehicle body. A first anchor is mounted in front of the carriage when seen in the direction of opening, and a second anchor is mounted in the side panel approximately half way along the path of opening.

Abstract: A toilet comprising a bowl and an enclosure. At least one of the bowl and enclosure are movable relative to the other of the bowl and enclosure between a first position and a second position. When in the first position the bowl is sealably enclosed within the enclosure and a vent is operable to admit air into the enclosure.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent device includes an anode electrode layer, a cathode electrode layer opposed to the anode electrode layer, and a luminous layer containing an organic compound disposed between the anode electrode layer and the cathode electrode layer. An excitation state of the organic compound in the luminous layer is created upon a hole injection from the anode electrode layer, and an electron injection from the cathode electrode layer, thereby causing light emission in the organic electroluminescent device. An electron-accepting material is provided in at least one hole transportation layer capable of transporting holes injected from the anode electrode layer disposed between the anode electrode layer and the cathode electrode layer, and the electron-accepting material is positioned at a site which is not adjacent to the anode electrode layer.

Abstract: A method accurately calibrating a movement control system of mark recognition in a chip mounting device, comprising the steps of: recognizing a first recognition mark put on a head (2) and a second recognition mark (13) put on a stage (26) with two-field recognition means (7) so as to calibrate and update the preceding control parameters inputted into the movement control system of the two-field recognition means (7); and, with the head (2) lowered to position the first recognition mark closely to the second recognition mark (13), recognizing both marks with third recognition means (20) when the two-field recognition means (7) is moved back so as to calibrate and update the preceding control parameters inputted into the movement control system of the two-field recognition means (7).

Abstract: A vehicle wheel alignment system utilizing one or more optical imaging sensors to acquire either images gradient brightness optical targets affixed to vehicle wheels, or direct images, of the vehicle wheels, from which three-dimensional information related to one or more vehicle wheel alignment angles can be obtained.

Abstract: A distillate fuel composition boiling in the range of about 190° C. to 400° C. with a T10 point greater than 205° C., and having a sulfur level of less than about 100 wppm, a total aromatics content of about 15 to 35 wt. %, a polynuclear aromatics content of less than about 3 wt. %, wherein the ratio of total aromatics to polynuclear aromatics is greater than about 11.

Abstract: The invention provides a surface inspection apparatus and a method for inspecting the surface of a sample that are capable of inspecting discriminatingly between the scratch of various configuration and the adhered foreign object that occur on the surface of a work target when the work target (for example, an insulating film on a semiconductor substrate) is subjected to polishing process such as CMP or grinding process in semiconductor manufacturing process or magnetic head manufacturing process.

Abstract: An abrasive tape is supplied to a tape head by a tape supply unit and taken up from the tape head by a tape take-up unit. The tape head presses the abrasive tape against a surface of an object under polish, which is rotated by a rotating unit. A tape head pressuring unit utilizes a voice coil motor, for example. Since the tape head pressuring unit generates a pressuring force for pressuring the tape head using the electromagnetic force, it is able to set a minute pressuring force by controlling a drive signal, and to obtain the fine adjustment of the pressuring force easily by controlling the electric signal. Therefore, it becomes possible to press the abrasive tape against the surface of the object under polish with a desired low pressure.

Abstract: A connector for interconnecting or mutually isolating two circuits one of which is connected to a first connector element (1) and the other of which is connected to a second connector element (2) which is interengageable with the first. One of the connector elements supports a first contact (12) connected to a respective circuit and a displaceable contact holder (4) carrying interconnected second (14) and third (15) contacts. The contact holder is displaceable between a first position in which the first (12) and second (14) contacts are separated and a second position in which the first and second contacts are interconnected. The connector elements are formed such that on interengagement the contact holder is displaced from the first to the second position after the third contact is interconnected with a contact (34) of the other connector element (2). The arrangement is such that on disengagement of the connector elements (1, 2) the contact holder is displaced from the second to the first position.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for flotation separation. The method has the steps of feeding an influent stream containing liquids and solids to a vessel, while removing clarified liquid at the same time as the feeding process. The method employs a step for emptying the solids from the vessel based on the solids having formed a float blanket of a predetermined depth. The solids are removed from the vessel through a bottom nozzle as opposed to being skimmed off the top surface with mechanical separators. The depth of the float blanket can be monitored. Once it is determined that the float blanket has reached the predetermined depth, the feed to the vessel is stopped and the vessel is emptied of liquids and solids through a suitable outlet other than the feed inlet, by an arrangement of valves and lines.

Abstract: A method and system for sea-based handling/treatment of fluid hydrocarbons (oil) with associated gas include a first separation step in a high-pressure separator (18) installed on the sea bed, from which is output an oil flow containing an essentially predefined percentage of residual gas. The oil containing residual gas is carried through a riser (22) up to a surface vessel/production ship (12), where it is subjected to a second separation step in a second separator (24) incorporated in a low-pressure surface plant on board the vessel (12), this separated residual gas being used as fuel for direct/indirect generation of electric power for the operation of the underwater and above-water sections of the system. Water and gas produced in the first separation step is returned to a suitable reservoir by the use of a multiphase pump.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for computed radiography includes a rotating laser as a pumping source for delivering light, without the use of a rotating mirror, successively to ends of each of a plurality of optical fibers arranged in an arc. Opposite ends of the optical fibers are arranged in a linear array to a previously-exposed computed radiography plate having a latent X-ray image formed thereon. The plate is moved with respect to the fibers. Light emitted from the radiographic medium due to excitation by the pumping light travels through a light guide to an optical receiver where an image signal responsive to the light intensity of the emitted light is generated. The image signal is sent to a processor to generate an image representative of the latent X-ray. An erasing of the latent x-ray image may be accomplished in the same machine apparatus that generates the representative image. Preferably, multiple erasure operations are performed with a relaxation period, e.g.

Abstract: The invention relates to a charging arm for conveying, treating and discharging different starting materials in order to produce glass fiber armored plastic pipes.