Abstract: A magnetic filter material is disclosed. The filter material according to the present invention comprises a spray-spun, self-bonded, nonwoven fibrous structure consisting essentially of 40 to 99% by weight of a polymer selected from the group consisting of polycarbonate, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyamide, polyimide, polyester, polytetrafluoroethylene and polyacrylonitrile and 1 to 60% by weight of a magnetic substance selected from the group consisting of barium ferrite, strontium ferrite and samarium-cobalt.The magnetic filter material of the present invention shows excellent filtration efficiency of metal impurities such as iron, iron oxides, and other metal dusts due to have a dual function by physical porosity and magnetic attraction, and thus is suitable as an air and oil filter medium for automobiles and other industrial machinery, a liquid filter medium for treating industrial waste water and oil, a filter medium in dust collecting and air-conditioning systems, and so forth.

Abstract: A test set socket adaptor (20) comprises a substrate (28), a plurality of cantilever beams (32) and a package (30). A bare chip (22) may be inserted into and held by the test socket adaptor (20) for insertion into a standard test socket. The cantilevers (32) are designed to deflect and compensate for variations in solder bumps (26) on the bare chip (22). The deflection of the cantilever beams (32) allows a positive contact between the solder bumps (26) and the cantilever beams for an AC and a burn-in test.

Abstract: A test set socket adapter (20) comprises a substrate (28), a plurality of cantilever beams (32) and a package (30). A bare chip (22) may be inserted into and held by the test socket adapter (20) for insertion into a standard test socket. The cantilevers (32) are designed to deflect and compensate for variations in solder bumps (26) on the bare chip (22). The deflection of the cantilever beams (32) allows a positive contact between the solder bumps (26) and the cantilever beams for an AC and a burn-in test.

Abstract: An improved method and apparatus of producing Ferrograms in which centrifugal force is used to facilitate the spread of a deposit of magnetically or electrically polarized or polarizable particles onto a substrate to facilitate subsequent analysis of the particles.

Abstract: An improved method of producing a deposit of particles from a liquid medium carrier on a substrate for subsequent optical analysis of the particles, involves feeding the liquid medium carrying the particles to the substrate via a flexible tube which is not subjected to fluctuating lateral compressions. The invention has particular relevance to the making of Ferrograms from wear debris in a sample of machine lubricant.