Abstract: A method of machining a wafer is disclosed, in which the wafer is held by sucking its back-side surface directly onto a suction surface of a chuck table, and the tips of protruding electrodes and a resist layer are cut to make them flush with each other (appendant part cutting step). Next, the wafer is held by sucking the surface of the cut appendant part directly onto the suction surface of the chuck table, and the back-side surface of the wafer is ground (back-side surface grinding step), followed by removing the resist layer. The wafer is held onto the chuck table without using any protective tape but by directly holding the wafer, whereby the wafer can be ground to have a uniform thickness.

Abstract: A semiconductor wafer processing method for planarizing an additional layer formed on the front side of a semiconductor wafer. First, the wafer is held on a chuck table included in a cutting device in the condition where the additional layer is exposed, and a table base supporting the chuck table is moved toward a working position. In concert with the movement of the table base, the exposed surface of the additional layer is cut by a bit of a cutting tool rotationally driven by a spindle motor. Thereafter, the exposed surface of the additional layer is polished by a polishing device to planarize the exposed surface of the additional layer.

Abstract: A lever switch device, includes a lever main body rotatably supported by a body around a predetermined rotation center axis, a first remote shaft rotatably incorporated in the lever main body, and comprising a first operating knob at one end and a first operation portion at another end for operating an operational object by a rotational operation of the first operating knob, a second remote shaft rotatably arranged in the lever main body with a coaxial structure with the first remote shaft, and includes a second operating knob at one end and a second operation portion at another end for operating an operational object by a rotational operation of the second operating knob. Rotation centers of the first and second operation portions are provided on the rotation center axis of the lever main body.

Abstract: A semiconductor wafer processing method for planarizing an additional layer formed on the front side of a semiconductor wafer. First, the wafer is held on a chuck table included in a cutting device in the condition where the additional layer is exposed, and a table base supporting the chuck table is moved toward a working position. In concert with the movement of the table base, the exposed surface of the additional layer is cut by a bit of a cutting tool rotationally driven by a spindle motor. Thereafter, the exposed surface of the additional layer is polished by a polishing device to planarize the exposed surface of the additional layer.

Abstract: A back grinding method for a wafer includes covering a face-side surface of the wafer with a resin film, and cutting the surface of the resin film to form a flat surface parallel to the face-side surface of the wafer. The wafer is held with the surface of the resin film in contact with a suction surface of a chuck table in a grinding apparatus, and the exposed back-side surface of the wafer is ground. Unevenness in thickness of the resin film is suppressed, whereby the thickness of the wafer subjected to back grinding is made to be uniform.

Abstract: A method of machining a wafer in which, at the time of grinding the back-side surface of the wafer, only a back-side surface region corresponding to a device formation region where semiconductor chips are formed is thinned by grinding, to form a recessed part on the back side of the wafer. An annular projected part surrounding the recessed part is utilized to secure rigidity of the wafer. Next, the recessed part is etched to cause metallic electrodes to project from the bottom surface of the recessed part, thereby forming a back-side electrode parts, then an insulating film is formed in the recessed part, and the insulating film and end surfaces of the back-side electrode parts are cut.

Abstract: A method of machining a wafer is disclosed, in which the wafer is held by sucking its back-side surface directly onto a suction surface of a chuck table, and the tips of protruding electrodes and a resist layer are cut to make them flush with each other (appendant part cutting step). Next, the wafer is held by sucking the surface of the cut appendant part directly onto the suction surface of the chuck table, and the back-side surface of the wafer is ground (back-side surface grinding step), followed by removing the resist layer. The wafer is held onto the chuck table without using any protective tape but by directly holding the wafer, whereby the wafer can be ground to have a uniform thickness.

Abstract: A deck cross-member comprises a first pipe, a joint member, and a second pipe. The first pipe is configured to support a steering unit. The first pipe has a cross section that is uniform along the axial direction as viewed in a plane perpendicular to the axial direction. The joint member is inserted in the first pipe and secured to the first pipe. The joint member incorporates a receptacle unit. The second pipe is inserted in the receptacle unit of the joint member, thus secured to the joint member. The second pipe has a cross section that is uniform along the axial direction as viewed in a plane perpendicular to the axial direction.

Abstract: A control device for controlling a continuously variable transmission (5) is disclosed. The control device has an oil pressure control unit (100) which supplies an oil pressure to a primary pulley (10) and secondary pulley (11) based on a command signal indicative of a target speed-reduction ratio, a sensor (26) which detects a rotation speed (Np1) of the primary pulley (26), and a controller (20) which transmits the command signal indicative of the target speed-reduction ratio to the oil pressure control unit (100).

Abstract: In an engine output control apparatus of a power train employing an engine and an automatic transmission, capable of executing engine output control for excessive torque input prevention engine torque limiting action and for a shift speed control of the transmission, at least two different kinds of engine output control systems having control characteristics differing from each other, are provided. A controller selectively uses these engine output control systems depending on a power-train operating condition, such that a first one of the engine output control systems having a superior transient response is used for the engine output control for shift response control during shifting, and that a second one of the engine output control systems having a superior steady-state stability is used for the engine output control for excessive torque input prevention engine torque limiting action during non-shifting.

Abstract: A deck cross-member comprising a first pipe, a joint member, and a second pipe. The first pipe is configured to support a steering unit. The first pipe has a cross section that is uniform along the axial direction as viewed in a plane perpendicular to the axial direction. The joint member is inserted in the first pipe and secured to the first pipe. The joint member incorporates a receptacle unit. The second pipe is inserted in the receptacle unit of the joint member, thus secured to the joint member. The second pipe has a cross section that is uniform along the axial direction as viewed in a plane perpendicular to the axial direction.

Abstract: In a shift-shock reducing apparatus of a power train employing an engine and an automatic transmission, an engine controller executes engine-torque correction for canceling an inertia torque generated owing to a change in transmission input speed during a shift, for shift-shock reduction. A transmission controller includes a shift-speed correction circuit for compensating for a shift speed of the automatic transmission depending on engine load, so as to effectively suppress the generated inertia torque, thereby aimfully reducing or suppressing shift shocks.

Abstract: In an engine output control apparatus of a power train employing an engine and an automatic transmission, capable of executing engine output control for excessive torque input prevention engine torque limiting action and for a shift speed control of the transmission, at least two different kinds of engine output control systems having control characteristics differing from each other, are provided. A controller selectively uses these engine output control systems depending on a power-train operating condition, such that a first one of the engine output control systems having a superior transient response is used for the engine output control for shift response control during shifting, and that a second one of the engine output control systems having a superior steady-state stability is used for the engine output control for excessive torque input prevention engine torque limiting action during non-shifting.

Abstract: A speed change control device for an automatic transmission according to this invention determines whether or not a request to downshift a gear position of the transmission exists during traveling in a manual speed change mode (S1, S2), and calculates an input shaft rotation speed of the transmission following a downshift based on the downshift request (S4). When it is determined that the calculated rotation speed is higher than a rotation speed limit value (S5), the speed change control device performs a downshift to a gear position at which the input shaft rotation speed of the transmission is lower than the calculated rotation speed (S6, S8).

Abstract: A speed change control device for a belt type continuously variable transmission has a speed change control unit (32) which controls an oil pressure for determining a speed ratio of the continuously variable transmission (10) by operating a step motor (40), and detects a rotation speed of a primary pulley or a secondary pulley. A driving speed of the step motor (40) is limited using two or more of a temperature of a working oil of the speed change control unit (32), the speed ratio of the continuously variable transmission (10), and the detected rotation speed as parameters.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a colored bright pigment which is to be incorporated into a coating material, a resin composition, an ink, a cosmetic and the like, and exhibits not only high transparency and brightness but also high chroma and clear color. The colored bright pigment is characterized in that it comprises scaly glass flakes on the surface of which a silica-based coating film containing an organic pigment is coated. It is preferred that a titanium oxide or a metal is coated on the surface of the scaly glass flakes and the silica-based coating film is further coated thereon. The above colored bright pigment is used after being incorporated into a coating material, a resin composition, an ink, a cosmetic or the like.

Abstract: Since a MIST position is set to be positioned next to an AUTO position, when a control lever is operated from the AUTO position to the MIST position, the control lever can be so operated through one step without having to pass through another operation mode position, whereby by operating the control lever from the AUTO position to the MIST position to be held operative in the position, the wiper can be put in operation. In addition, by operating the control lever to stay in the AUTO position, the wiper can automatically be put in operation according to the amount of rain.

Abstract: A control apparatus for an automatic transmission includes a control section having a normal control section configured to actuate the step motor at a first speed by using a feedback control including an integral control in accordance with the target pulley ratio and the actual pulley ratio, a high speed control section configured to actuate the step motor at a second speed higher than the first speed by an open loop control based on the target pulley ratio, a judgment section configured to judge whether there is a high speed operation request, and a switch section configured to select the normal control performed by the normal control section at a normal condition, and to switch to the high speed control when a switch start condition is satisfied, the switch start condition including a first condition that the judgment section judges there is the high speed operation request.

Abstract: A vehicle body frontal structure includes a bumper face extending in a widthwise direction of a vehicle, a bumper beam disposed behind the bumper face and extending in the widthwise direction of the vehicle; and an energy absorbing member disposed between the bumper face and the bumper beam, formed in a hollow cross sectional shape of which a rear portion is left open, and having an open edge portion that is joined to the bumper beam, so as to deform and absorb collision energy when the collision energy in a rearwards direction of the vehicle is applied to the bumper face. The open edge portion includes cutaway portions which leave portions of the open edge portion as joining leg portions to the bumper beam, and the joining leg portions are provided with deformation guide portions which, in the initial period of deformation by the collision energy, cause the open edge portion to tilt in a predetermined direction.

Abstract: Since a MIST position is set to be positioned next to an AUTO position, when a control lever is operated from the AUTO position to the MIST position, the control lever can be so operated through one step without having to pass through another operation mode position, whereby by operating the control lever from the AUTO position to the MIST position to be held operative in the position, the wiper can be put in operation. In addition, by operating the control lever to stay in the AUTO position, the wiper can automatically be put in operation according to the amount of rain.