Abstract: Herein disclosed is a vapor growth system, in which the number of dummy lines is reduced to decrease the number of lines led into a valve system, thereby enabling thin film growth having a good interfacial steepleness. The system comprising gas supplying lines A70, B71 and C72, which are made up of AsH.sub.3 process gas lines A62, B65, C68 and balance lines A61, B64 and C67, respectively. The balance lines A61, B64 and C67 contributes equalization of products of the viscosity and the flow rate in the gas supplying lines A70, B71 and C72, and the dummy line 60. Only when AsH.sub.3 (A), AsH.sub.3 (B) and AsH.sub.3 gases are not fed upon formation of the film growth, the dummy line 60 is connected to the main line. Whereby, the system is free from pressure fluctuation of the gas in the main line, with an arrangement of even a single dummy line.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a compound semiconductor device includes the steps of supplying an amine-adduct of a compound that contains a constituent element of a crystal layer that forms the semiconductor device, to a substrate on which the semiconductor device is formed, as a source material of the crystal layer, decomposing the amine-adduct in the vicinity of the substrate such that the constituent element is released, and depositing the constituent element on the substrate to cause a growth of the crystal layer on the substrate.

Abstract: The semiconductor laser comprises a Sn doped InP substrate 1, n-InGaAsP wave guide layer 2, 5 nm thick InGaAs well layer 3, 3.5 nm thick undoped InGaAsP layer 4, 3 nm thick p-InGaAsP modulation doping layer 5, 3.5 nm thick undoped InGaAsP layer 6, a modulation doping quantum well layer 7 with ten wells, a 90 nm thick p-InGaAsP layer 8, a p-InP clad layer 9 (Zn=7.times.10.sup.17 cm.sup.-3), p-n-p current block layer 10, and a mesa-shaped active layer region 11. An Au/sn n-electrode 12 and if Au/Zn p-electrode 13 are formed by vapor deposition to complete the laser structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor laser device emits a stable and extremely high optical output. An etching-stop layer is formed at the interface between an active layer and a waveguide layer underlying the active layer, or in a waveguide layer, the layers above the etching-stop layer is processed in a stripe-shaped mesa. Subsequently, a current-blocking layer comprising thin layers of different conductivity type is formed above the etching-stop layer, the thickness of the etching-stop layer being so thin as not to distort the optical intensity distribution of laser light. Alternatively, an active layer and clad layers overlying and underlying the active layer is formed, and a current-blocking layer comprising thin layers of different composition which are alternatively stacked is formed. The conductivity type of the thin layers is reversed at least once during consecutive stacking, and the equivalent refractive index is larger than that of a semiconductor substrate and smaller than that of the mesa.

Abstract: Herein disclosed is a vapor growth system, in which the number of dummy lines is reduced to decrease the number of lines led into a valve system, thereby enabling thin film growth having a good interfacial steepleness. The system comprising gas supplying lines A70, B71 and C72, which are made up of AsH.sub.3 process gas lines A62, B65, C68 and and balance lines A61, B64 and C67, respectively. The balance lines A61, B64 and C.sub.67 contributes equalization of products of the viscosity and the flow rate in the gas supplying lines A70, B71 and C72, and the dummy line 60. Only when AsH.sub.3 (A), AsH.sub.3 (B) and AsH.sub.3 gases are not fed upon formation of the film growth, the dummy line 60 is connected to the main line. Whereby, the system is free from pressure fluctuation of the gas in the main line, with an arrangement of even a single dummy line.

Abstract: A method of pressing a blank comprises the steps of pressing the blank between a die assembly having a cavity with a highly viscous substance contained therein and a punch, inserting the punch into the cavity to increase a pressure of the highly viscous substance in the cavity, and pressing the blank against a surface of the punch under the pressure of the highly viscous substance. The pressing method can form pressed product of complex shape highly accurately and free from cracks, wrinkles, or other damages. There is also disclosed a punch and die press suitable for effecting the abovesaid pressing method.

Abstract: A constant velocity universal joint of the type having rollers carried by radial trunnions of an inner rotary member and which are received in axial grooves in an outer rotary member, including abutment members which engage abutment surfaces of the grooves and which prevent locking engagement of the rollers with both of the opposed walls of the axial grooves.

Abstract: A constant velocity universal joint comprising an outer member having an inner spherical surface and an inner member fitted in the outer member and having an outer spherical surface facing the inner spherical surface of the outer member. The inner and outer members are adapted for relative angular travel about the center of the joint. A cage member is interposed between the inner and outer members and has an outer spherical surface facing the inner spherical surface of the outer member and an inner spherical surface facing the outer spherical surface of the inner member. The cage member carries balls in windows which project outwardly for engagement in respective opposed ball grooves in the inner and outer members.

Abstract: A slidable type constant velocity universal joint comprising an outer member formed with at least three axially extending guide grooves disposed in parallel to one another, and an inner member disposed inside the outer member and provided with at least three radially extending pods projecting therefrom, the respective pods being in engagement, via respective rollers mounted thereon so as to be rotatable and slidable, within the respective guide grooves. The respective rollers are so mounted on the respective pods so as to be, additionally, tiltable in all directions so that the rollers will always be in longitudinally aligned relation in the guide grooves. Each pod is formed with an outer surface with curved generatrices and the surface can be, for example, a spherical surface of comparatively large curvature, and each roller can be formed with an inner surface supported on the pod surface via suitable bearings or guide rings for undergoing universal movement thereon.

Abstract: A constant velocity universal joint in which an outer member and an inner member are coupled through a cage member which has an outer spherical surface and an inner spherical surface. These spherical surfaces of the cage member are in contact with an inner spherical surface of the outer member and an outer spherical surface of the inner member, respectively. The cage member supports a number of balls in respective windows, and these balls are in engagement with respective pairs of longitudinally extending ball grooves formed in the inner spherical surface of the outer member and the outer spherical surface of the inner member. The bottom surfaces of the ball grooves extend substantially along respective circular arcs whose centers are located at equal distances on opposite sides of the center of the joint. The inner and outer spherical surfaces of the cage member are eccentric to one another and their centers are also located at equal distances on opposite sides of the center of the joint.

Abstract: A joint of the type in which an outer member and an inner member are each mounted through a ball cage having plural balls mounted in its respective ball windows. The respective balls are in engagement with respective pairs of longitudinally extending ball grooves made in mutually facing surfaces of the respective inner and outer two members, the ball cage is formed at its outer spherical surface with respective longitudinally extending cut-out grooves continuing to the respective ball windows. The respective cut-out grooves are so formed as to have respective contours substantially conforming to respective partition walls between the respective adjacent ball grooves that are formed at the periphery of the mouth of the outer member, so that each partition wall is insertable in each groove.

Abstract: The apparatus prevents the unintentional removal of a universal joint of the type where a tubular outer member is provided on an end portion of a shaft. In this structure, plural longitudinal directional sliding grooves are arranged in parallel one with another and an inner member provided on an end portion of another shaft is provided with plural spherical surface members. These may be spherical surface rollers, balls or the like. The respective spherical surface members are in slidable engagement with associated sliding grooves. An open end of the outer member has an annular closure member and is provided with concave portions facing the respective spherical surface members in the sliding grooves. The inner surfaces are formed into spherical surfaces substantially in conformity with the spherical surfaces of the spherical surface members.

Abstract: A constant velocity universal joint of the type having a ball cage with a plurality of balls interposed between an outer member and an inner member, the respective balls being in engagement with respective pairs of axially extending ball grooves in the mutually facing surfaces of the inner and outer members. The ball cage is so formed to be of double offset type having inner and outer spherical surfaces with eccentric center points. The spherical surfaces are in contact with respective spherical surfaces which are also eccentric in the inner and outer members. Additionally, the ball grooves are so formed that at their beginning at the free ends of the inner and outer members the grooves extend substantially rectilinearly and axially for one-half the length of the groove, and then extend along curved surfaces having a common center disposed between the eccentric center points.

Abstract: A joint of the type with an outer member having an inner cylindrical surface provided with an inner member having an outer diameter spherical surface and a cage member mounted on the inner member having an inner spherical surface and an outer diameter spherical surface which are eccentric with respect to each other. The cage member is provided with plural balls mounted in its respective windows, and the respective balls are in engagement with corresponding respective pairs of longitudinal directional guide grooves made in mutually facing surfaces of the outer member and the inner member. There is also provided an annular guide member mounted at its inner spherical surface and its outer cylindrical surface so as to be interposed between the cage member and the outer member.