Abstract: Methods for producing an off-orientation single crystal silicon wafer are disclosed. After a single crystal silicon ingot is grown, the single crystal silicon ingot is ground to increase an off-orientation of the single crystal silicon ingot. A wafer is sliced from ground single crystal silicon ingot. The wafer has an off-orientation greater than the ground single crystal silicon ingot.

Abstract: A semiconductor wafer processing system for processing a set of semiconductor wafers includes a bond treat station including an oven, a cleave station including a cleave assembly for cleaving the wafer, a transfer robot, and a controller for controlling the transfer robot. The controller is programmed to control the transfer robot to retrieve a first wafer of the set of semiconductor wafers from the bond treat station and control the transfer robot to deliver the first wafer to the cleave station for processing by the cleave assembly.

Abstract: Methods for producing an off-orientation single crystal silicon wafer are disclosed. After a single crystal silicon ingot is grown, the single crystal silicon ingot is ground to increase an off-orientation of the single crystal silicon ingot. A wafer is sliced from ground single crystal silicon ingot. The wafer has an off-orientation greater than the ground single crystal silicon ingot.

Abstract: The invention relates to a turbine system for fuel saving in a vehicle, wherein the turbine system comprises a turbine and a turbine mount with a windshield, wherein the windshield and the wind turbine have a cross-sectional area, which is at least 60%, preferably at least 80% and more preferably 90% of the frontal projection area of the vehicle and the wind turbine via the turbine mount can be attached or is mounted on the front of the vehicle and/or on a chassis in front of the vehicle front.

Abstract: The invention relates to a turbine system for fuel saving in a vehicle, wherein the turbine system comprises a turbine and a turbine mount with a windshield, wherein the windshield and the wind turbine have a cross-sectional area, which is at least 60%, preferably at least 80% and more preferably 90% of the frontal projection area of the vehicle and the wind turbine by means of the turbine mount can be attached or is mounted on the front of the vehicle and/or on a chassis in front of the vehicle front.

Abstract: A flow control for a continuous-flow water heater is used to control the flow of gas to a burner (24) of a heat exchanger (29) as a function of the passage of water, in which only one operating element has to be actuated. The reduction in apertures through the housing wall of the flow control, reduces the risk of leaks. Furthermore, manufacturing expenditure is minimized. To this end, in addition to the operating element (8), a switching element (9) is rotatably mounted on a spindle (7) projecting from the water-carrying housing (5), wherein a rotary movement of the operating element (8) can be transmitted via drivers (10; 11) to the switching element (9), which also has a switching contour (13) by means of which a fixedly arranged microswitch (14) can be actuated, by means of which an electronic ignition and monitoring device (3) can be electrically actuated, by means of which gas flow to the burner can be shut off.

Abstract: A polishing head assembly for single side polishing of silicon wafers is provided. The polishing head assembly includes a polishing head and a cap. The polishing head has a recess along a bottom portion, the recess having a recessed surface. The cap is positioned within the recess, and has an annular wall and a floor extending across the annular wall. The floor is spaced from the recessed surface to form a chamber therebetween. The chamber is configured to be pressurized for deflecting the floor. The annular wall is attached to the polishing head with an adhesive.

Abstract: A polishing head assembly for single side polishing of silicon wafers is provided. The polishing head assembly includes a polishing head and a cap. The polishing head has a recess along a bottom portion, the recess having a recessed surface. The cap is positioned within the recess, and has an annular wall and a floor extending across the annular wall. The floor is spaced from the recessed surface to form a chamber therebetween. The chamber is configured to be pressurized for deflecting the floor. The annular wall is attached to the polishing head with an adhesive.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to devise a flow control for a continuous-flow water heater, which is used to control the flow of gas to a burner of a heat exchanger as a function of the passage of water, in which only one operating element has to be actuated. Because of the reduction in the apertures through the housing wall of the flow control, at the same time the risk leaks occurring is reduced. Furthermore, the expenditure in manufacturing is to be minimized. To this end, in addition to the operating element (8), a switching element (9) is rotatably mounted on a spindle (7) projecting from the water-carrying housing (5), wherein a rotary movement of the operating element (8) can be transmitted via drivers (10; 11) to the switching to element (9), which also has a switching contour (13) by means of which a fixedly arranged microswitch (14) can be actuated, by means of which an electronic ignition and monitoring device (3) can be electrically actuated, by means of which gas flow to the burner can be shut off.

Abstract: A polishing head assembly for single side polishing of silicon wafers includes a polishing head and a cap. The polishing head includes a top surface and a bottom surface and defines a longitudinal axis extending therethrough. The cap is positioned coaxially with the polishing head and includes an upper surface and a lower surface. The upper surface is spaced from the bottom surface of the polishing head to form a chamber that allows the cap to deflect toward the polishing head.

Abstract: This ship 10 is a ship for transporting cargos such as containers, and it is possible to efficiently perform the cargo handling operation for cargos. A lower hold 16 is provided below a deck 15 in a hull 14. The deck 15 is provided with protruding portions 17 and 18 protruding in the right and left side directions of the hull, and a plurality of frameworks 21 each including vertical pillars 22 and 23 fixed to the respective protruding portions 17 and 18 and a horizontal beam 24 through which the vertical pillars 17 and 18 are connected to each other are provided for the deck 15. Openable partition covers 25 are provided between frameworks adjacent to each other, and an upper hold 26 is formed on the deck 15 by the partition covers 25 and the deck 15. The cargo handling operation for the lower hold 16 is performed by an inboard crane 33 provided in the lower hold 16, and at the same time, the cargo handling operation for the upper hold 26 is performed by a quay crane 37.

Abstract: This ship 10 is a ship for transporting cargos such as containers, and it is possible to efficiently perform the cargo handling operation for cargos. A lower hold 16 is provided below a deck 15 in a hull 14. The deck 15 is provided with protruding portions 17 and 18 protruding in the right and left side directions of the hull, and a plurality of frameworks 21 each including vertical pillars 22 and 23 fixed to the respective protruding portions 17 and 18 and a horizontal beam 24 through which the vertical pillars 17 and 18 are connected to each other are provided for the deck 15. Openable partition covers 25 are provided between frameworks adjacent to each other, and an upper hold 26 is formed on the deck 15 by the partition covers 25 and the deck 15. The cargo handling operation for the lower hold 16 is performed by an inboard crane 33 provided in the lower hold 16, and at the same time, the cargo handling operation for the upper hold 26 is performed by a quay crane 37.

Abstract: A bioerodible stent, having a composition comprising Fe, Mn, Si and C has desirable mechanical, erosion, and physiological characteristics.

Abstract: A bioerodible endoprosthesis erodes to a desirable geometry that can provide, e.g., improved mechanical properties or degradation characteristics.

Abstract: A supercharging device, especially for supercharging internal combustion engines, having a first supercharging device and an additional supercharging device, which each have one compressor part and each have one turbine part, and a supercharging pressure prevails in an intake manifold on the intake side of the internal combustion engine, and an exhaust gas counterpressure prevails in an exhaust gas manifold, on the outlet side of the internal combustion engine. A switching element is provided, in the intake tract of the internal combustion engine, between the compressor part of the first supercharging device and the compressor part of the additional supercharging device, using which, switching over is performed from the series connection of the compressor parts to the parallel connection of the compressor parts and vice versa.

Abstract: An endoprosthesis that includes a base portion and a source of Fe(II) ions that is compositionally distinct from the base portion and releasable from the endoprosthesis under physiological conditions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of detecting flaws in the surface of a test object relative to the surface of a flawless master part by constructing in an artificial neuronal net a virtual master part for comparison with characteristic numbers derived from the grey values of sequential images of the test object recorded by a digital camera.

Abstract: A method and a device for triggering an, in particular pneumatic, actuator in a mass-flow line is provided, which allow for a precise setting of the actuator without automatic position control and position feedback. For this purpose, a setpoint position is provided for setting the actuator. An actuating variable is provided for setting the setpoint position. The actuating variable is provided in such a way that an equilibrium of forces acting on the actuator sets in at the specified setpoint position of the actuator.

Abstract: Successive coupons of a series of coupons obtained as a result of repeatedly severing a web of coherent coupons are conveyed to an assembling station where the coupons are assembled with collars of the type employed in hinged lid cigarette packs. The thus assembled collars and coupons are thereupon confined between the inner and outer envelopes of successive hinged lid cigarette packs.

Abstract: A wafer polishing apparatus for polishing a semiconductor wafer. The polisher comprises a base, a turntable, a polishing pad and a head drive mechanism for driven rotation of a polishing head. The polishing head comprises a sealing ring adapted to hold at least one wafer for engaging a front surface of the wafer with a work surface of the polishing pad. The sealing ring allows for application of uniform air pressure over the rear surface of the wafer. The sealing ring is constructed so that the wafer itself defines a portion of a pressure cavity receiving pressurized air.