Abstract: An annular recess is formed in an inner periphery defining a bolt shank bore and has fitted therein an annular elastic member having elasticity radially thereof and having an inside diameter smaller than the outside diameter of the shank of a bolt. The shank bore has at an intermediate part thereof a stepped portion so as to give an increased diameter to a bore portion from the intermediate part to one end of the bore, and a hollow cylindrical member for preventing the elastic member from slipping out is inserted in the shank bore from the bore end so as to form a clearance between the stepped portion and the preventing member, whereby the annular recess is formed.

Abstract: A contoured sputtering target includes a target member of sputtering material having a top surface, a bottom surface and an outer peripheral surface. One or more contoured annular regions are formed on the top surface of the target member that extend radially inwardly from the outer peripheral surface and away from the bottom surface. The target member may further include planar, concave or central recessed regions formed in the top surface that are surrounded by the one or more contoured annular regions. The configuration of the target member reduces generation of contaminating particles from nodules that may form near the outer peripheral surface of the target during a sputtering operation. Methods of forming a contoured sputtering target are also disclosed.

Abstract: The improved thermal recording film includes a clear film base, a thermal recording layer formed on one side of the film base and a matted layer formed on the other side of the film base. The improved method of thermal image recording using a thermal recording film having a thermal recording layer on one side of a clear film base, preferably the improved thermal recording film described above includes the steps of processing the image to be recorded in such a way that the correct image will come out when viewed from the side opposite to the thermal recording layer, and recording the thus processed image on the thermal recording layer in the thermal recording film.

Abstract: In the improved shading compensation method applied to thermal recording for recording on a thermal recording material by using a thermal head having a glaze in which heat-generating elements are arranged in one direction, and by relatively moving the glaze and the thermal recording material in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the heat-generating elements are arranged, with the thermal recording material being kept in contact with the glaze, a plurality of shading compensation tables corresponding to different recording densities are used and the weights of the plurality of shading compensation tables are changed in accordance with the recording densities, to thereby calculate conditions for shading compensation.

Abstract: The improved thermal image recording method for forming an image to be recorded corresponding to image data on a thermal recording material using a thermal head, includes the steps of dividing the image to be recorded on one screen into a specified number of regions each having a specified number of pixels and calculating for each of the regions a representative value of the image data within that region; calculating a predicted value of temperature for each of the regions from the representative value of the image data within that region and an initial value of temperature as detected with a specified number of thermistors; calculating a value of temperature correction for each of the regions from the predicted value of temperature for that region; interpolating the values of temperature correction for the regions to calculate a value of temperature correction for each of the pixels in the image to be recorded on one screen; and performing temperature compensation on the image data of each of the pixels.

Abstract: Lower members each have a bolt bore comprising a large-diameter portion larger than the head of a bolt in diameter, and a small diameter portion extending downward from the large-diameter portion with a stepped portion formed therebetween and having a diameter intermediate between the diameter of the bolt head and the diameter of the shank of the bolt. The small-diameter portion of the bolt bore has fitted therein a hollow cylindrical spacer with an inside diameter larger than the diameter of the bolt shank. The spacer has a lower end supported by a support member and an upper end positioned in the large-diameter portion. A hollow cylindrical elastic member is interposed between the bolt head and the stepped portion for biasing the lower member toward the support member.

Abstract: A ring divided in two is fitted around a valve stem at a portion thereof projecting upward beyond a piston, with a C-ring fitted around the divided ring. The divided ring has an annular projection formed on its inner periphery and fitted in an annular groove which is formed in the valve stem at the portion thereof projecting upward beyond the position. The divided ring is formed in its outer periphery with an annular recess having fitted therein the inner peripheral portion of the C-ring.

Abstract: In the improved thermal recording method in which image data supplied from an image data supply source are subjected to specified image processing jobs and in which a thermal head is driven in accordance with the processed image data so as to perform thermal recording, image processing jobs are performed in a specified order such that sharpness correction and tone correction are followed by shading correction and correction of resistance values which, in turn are followed by compensation for temperature elevation, provided that calculation treatment of respective values of the image data for the compensation for temperature elevation is performed either prior to or after either one of the corrections that are performed subsequent to the tone correction. It is preferred that black ratio correction and/or load variation correction are also performed after the shading correction and the correction of resistance values, and prior to the compensation for temperature elevation.

Abstract: A method is provided for tightening up threaded members with proper tightening torque free of unequivalent tightening. In tightening a plurality of threaded members by drive means, the amount of tightening and tightening torque of each threaded member are detected as the members are progressively tightened, and when the tightening amount of each member has reached a value within a specified range, the difference in tightening torque between the threaded members is checked as to whether it is within a predetermined range.

Abstract: A fluid controller 2 comprises a controller main body 6 formed with an inlet channel 42 and an outlet channel 43 each having a downwardly open end, an operating portion 7 provided on the main body 6 and integral therewith for opening and closing the outlet channel 43, and a connector 11 provided beneath the main body 6. The connector 11 has an inlet channel 41 for causing an inlet channel 40 of an inlet pipe joint member 1 to communicate with the inlet channel 42 of the main body 6, and a leftwardly open outlet channel 44 communicating with the outlet channel 43 of the main body 6. The controller main body 6 is fastened to the connector 11 with screws 17. The operating portion 7 can be removed from the connector 11 together with the main body 6.

Abstract: A fluid control apparatus comprises a mass flow controller, two on-off valves disposed at the inlet side of the controller and three on-off valves disposed at the outlet side of the controller. At the inlet side, a main fluid on-off valve is positioned on a purge fluid on-off valve, and at the outlet side, a vent on-off valve is positioned on a vacuum suction on-off valve, with a main passage on-off valve further positioned on the vent on-off valve.

Abstract: A diaphragm valve comprises: a body (1) having an inflow passage (1a), an outflow passage (1b), a concave valve chamber (1c) and a valve seat (1d); a metallic main diaphragm (2) which holds airtightness of the valve chamber (1c) and makes contact with and separates from the valve set (1d) directly or indirectly; a bonnet (4) which securely holds an outer circumferential edge portion of the main diaphragm (2) between the body 1 and the bonnet 4; and a stem 5 which causes the main diaphragm (2) to be deformed elastically. At the top surface side of the aforementioned main diaphragm (2) there is arranged a metallic sub-diaphragm (3) whose outer circumferential edge portion can be elastically deformed in a vertical direction. A center portion of the aforementioned sub-diaphragm (3) is fixed to a center portion of the main diaphragm (2), so that the sub-diaphragm (3) comes in contact with the top surface side of the main diaphragm (2) to support a bend thereof when the main diaphragm is deformed elastically.

Abstract: A pipe joint comprises a pair of tubular joint members, an annular gasket interposed between abutting end faces of the joint members, and a nut for joining the joint members. A seal projection is formed on the abutting end face of each joint member at a position radially outward of an inner periphery of the end face. When an end of the seal projection is brought into contact with an end face of the gasket by tightening the nut, a clearance is formed between an outer flat portion of the abutting end face of each joint member and the gasket end face opposed thereto. The clearance is greater than a clearance between an inner flat portion of the abutting end face of each joint member and the gasket end face opposed thereto, and is eliminated when the nut is completely tightened up.

Abstract: Flaws in a fluid controller caused by nonmetallic inclusions in material during machining of a contact surface of a valve seat are prevented by forming the valve seat of corrosion-resistant high-cleanliness material. The valve seat of the fluid controller is formed from corrosion-resistant alloy with 0.05% or less cleanliness and containing in weight ratio 12.90-15.00% Ni, 16.50-18.00% Cr, 2.00-3.00% Mo, 0.02% or less C, 0.30% or less Si, 0.40% or less Mn, 0.03% or less P, 0.003% or less S, 0.25% or less Cu, and 0.01% or less Al. Fluid leakage is almost completely prevented (100%) by such a valve seat.

Abstract: A diaphragm valve comprises a body having an inflow passage, outflow passage, valve chamber and valve seat, a metallic diaphragm for maintaining air-tightness of the valve chamber, a bonnet for securely holding the edge portion of the outer circumference of the metallic diaphragm in cooperation with the body, a stem inserted through and supported by the bonnet but movable up and down, and a valve disk inserted through a center opening in the metallic diaphragm. The valve disk comprises a seat portion of disk-like shape contacting with and moving away from the valve seat, a shaft portion provided on the top surface of the seat portion and inserted through the opening in the diaphragm, and a connecting portion provided at the top end of the shaft portion and connected to the bottom end portion of the stem.

Abstract: A tightening tool comprises a head having a socket for a nut to fit in, a head support supporting the head rotatably about the axis of the socket, and a handle integral with the head support. A magnet is attached to each of the head and the head support. The head and the head support are joined together by a force of attraction permitting these portions to rotate relative to each other upon the torque of tightening up the nut reaching a proper value. When the head support is rotated by turning the handle by hand, the head moves with the head support to tighten the nut. After the nut tightening torque has reached the proper value, the head support merely rotates idly with the head and the nut remaining unrotated even if the handle is turned.

Abstract: A C-type welding gun capable of accurately operating irrespective of the posture of the C-type welding gun without forcibly pressing electrodes to a workpiece and without considering thickness of the workpiece, wear of electrodes, etc. The C-type welding gun includes two servomotors attached to a housing, a C-shaped arm fixed to the housing and a movable arm provided in the housing. A mechanism for converting the rotation of the output shaft of one servomotor into the reciprocal motion of the movable arm is housed in the housing. A mechanism for converting the rotation of the output shaft of the other servomotor into the reciprocal motion of the C-shaped arm is provided between the wrist of the robot and the housing. Both the servomotors are simultaneously actuated while the other servomotor is stopped in response to the signal representing the contact of the electrode of the C-shaped arm to the workpiece.

Abstract: A controller comprises a valve body having a valve element and a valve seat defining a fluid cannel openable and closable with a reciprocating upward and downward movement of a valve stem, a casing fixed to an upper portion of the valve body, an operating rod provided in an upper inside portion of the casing upwardly and downwardly movably, a drive device for moving the rod upward and downward, and a transmission device provided in a lower inside portion of the casing for transmitting a force acting on the rod to the valve stem.

Abstract: A diaphragm valve is provided with a removable metallic elastic seating ring (7) having a first passage (10) and at least one second passage (11) extending through it. The first passage communicates with an inlet passage (8) of the valve while the second passage communicates with the outflow passage (9). A first surface (7a) of the seating ring is provided with a valve seat (12) against which the diaphragm (6) may be pressed to block fluid flow through the valve. A second surface (7b) of the seating ring has two annular and axially extending projections (15, 16). The first projection (15) contacts a bottom surface (2a) of valve chamber (2) in a region surrounding the opening where the inflow passage joins the valve chamber. The second projection (16) contacts the bottom surface of the valve chamber around the periphery of the valve chamber.

Abstract: In a flow rate control valve having a handle (12) for rotating a stem (9), the handle being locked to a bonnet (3) by a lock screw (14), the handle (12) comprises a handle main body (12') fixed to an upper end of the stem (9), and a tubular lock handle (12") coupled to the lower end of the handle main body (12'). The lock handle is movable in a direction orthogonal to an axial line of elongation Y of the stem 9 relative to the handle main body, with the lock handle enclosing the upper outer circumference of the bonnet (3), and the lock screw (14) being movable in the lock handle (12") in a direction nearly orthogonal to the axial line of elongation Y of the stem (9) to engage the bonnet (3).