Abstract: A rod, preferably made of metal and partially or completely threaded, is introduced into a body that is preferably wooden and previously drilled, applying a rotary motion at one end of the rod, the rod and the wooden body being thus intimately joined through the effect of self-threading. When one or several rods pass through a number of wooden elements, a very effective union is obtained between the elements. In this way, the mechanical resistance of a piece can be increased and units can be produced through the assembly of elements joined by this method. The units can be articulated about the rod as a pivot. A machine is disclosed which can do the job automatically.

Abstract: What are disclosed are method and apparatus improvements in a heliostat for reflecting solar energy onto a collector, the heliostat having a main support structure with pivoting and tilting motors and controls and mirror modules for reflecting the solar energy. The improvement is characterized by one of a combination, or curved, or lightweight mirror module in which the curved mirror focuses the energy more precisely, attenuates differential expansion due to temperature change, yet is simple and economical to build and is light enough in weight to enable building larger modules for the heliostats, as well as building larger heliostats. The specific improvement is characterized by a curved mirror formed over a plurality of templates with longitudinal support beams holding it into the predetermined curvature with transversely extending structural beams and attachment bolt for attaching it to the heliostat. Also disclosed are specific preferred methods steps and structural components.

Abstract: The invention discloses a semiconductor integrated circuit device characterized in that an inverse transistor element portion and a normal transistor element portion are formed in a common semiconductor layer and are separated from each other by an oxide layer penetrating said semiconductor layer in the direction of its thickness. In particular, in order to attain improved characteristics for the respective devices, the semiconductor layer of the inverse transistor element portion is thinner than the semiconductor layer of the normal transistor element portion.

Abstract: In stacked CMOS, a single gate in first level polysilicon is used to address both an n-channel device in the substrate and an overlaid p-channel device. The p-channel polysilicon device has its channel self-aligned to the gate, by the use of a boron-doped oxide at the sidewalls of the gate. This boron-doped oxide provides a dopant source which dopes the second polysilicon layer to provide heavily doped source/drain extension regions which are self-aligned to the gate in first poly. A mask level is still required to pattern the sources and drains, but the self-aligned source/drain extension regions mean that the source/drain mask level can have a reasonable alignment tolerance.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a photodetector device including a single pixel or an array of pixels, each of which is constituted by a single vertical type SIT (Static Induction Transistor). First and second main electrode regions are formed on respective first and second main surfaces of a silicon wafer. Control gate and shielding gate regions, as well as drain and source regions as well, are formed using a single common masking step. As a result, the formation of these regions is precisely controlled, resulting in superior photoresponse characteristics.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing insulated gate thin film field effect transistors is disclosed in which first and second closely adjacent anodic oxidation electrodes are formed on an electrically insulating substrate, and a semiconducting layer is formed on the insulating substrate and the first and second anodic oxidation electrodes. An anodic oxidation of the semiconducting layer is performed, utilizing the first and second anodic oxidation electrodes, to form an oxide layer on the semiconducting layer. The oxide layer is then patterned to form a gate insulator and the semiconducting layer is patterned to expose a portion of each of the first and second anodic oxidation electrodes. The exposed portions of the first and second anodic oxidation electrodes are patterned to form source and drain electrodes, respectively.

Abstract: A method of forming an impurity region for an MIS type semiconductor device includes the step of activating an implanted impurity with an energy beam anneal, said implantation comprising multiple impurity ion implantation steps with varied implantation energies. The implantation energy and dosage are selected to provide a total peak concentration of implantation profile which does not exceed the electrically active solubility. The energy beam anneal is performed in such a way that the implanted impurity is substantially activated without redistribution. An impurity region with low sheet resistance is obtained, lateral diffusion of the impurity is suppressed, and the leakage current is kept low.

Abstract: The contact resistance between a layer of conductive material, such as a metal or conductive polycrystalline silicon, and either a body of single crystalline silicon or another layer of the conductive material is reduced by implanting ions of a neutral material through the conductive layer into either the silicon body or the other conductive layer. After the implantation of the neutral ions, the device is annealed.

Abstract: A wiring material of a semiconductor device, which comprises aluminum as a major component and at least a surface layer of the wiring layer is alloyed with boron and silicon. A method for forming a wiring material of a semiconductor device, which comprises the steps of: forming a wiring pattern comprising aluminum as a major component on a semiconductor element; and ion-implanting one of boron and a mixture of boron and silicon in the wiring pattern and alloying at least a surface layer of the wiring pattern to form an alloy layer containing aluminum, boron and silicon.

Abstract: A method of making an electrically-programmable memory array in which the memory elements are capacitor devices formed in anisotropically etched V-grooves, providing enhanced dielectric breakdown at the apex of the groove. After breakdown, a memory element exhibits a low resistance to a grounded substrate. The method includes forming access transistors in series with the memory elements, and polycrystalline silicon, deposited to form control gates of the access transistors, also forms address lines. Oxide is formed in the V-groove thinner than the gate oxide thickness formed for the access transistor, providing a lower programming voltage. These factors provide a very small, high speed device.

Abstract: Annealing a titanium-rich carbide film deposited on silicon produces, in a single processing step, both a stable titanium silicide contact and a titanium carbide diffusion barrier between the silicide and a subsequently formed overlying layer of aluminum. Reliable low-resistance contacts to VLSI devices are thereby provided in a cost-effective fabrication sequence.Other metallization systems, comprising a silicide and a diffusion barrier to aluminum formed in a single processing step, are also described.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is manufactured by selectively removing an insulating film which covers at least one conductive layer to form at least one contact hole partially exposing the conductive layer. Then, a layer of an inorganic conductive material having a melting point lower than the material comprising the conductive layer is formed on a surface of the insulating film and is melted to fill the contact hole with the inorganic conductive material. Finally a wiring layer is formed in contact with the inorganic conductive material filled in the contact hole.

Abstract: A clamp for use in the assembly of multicell electric storage batteries comprises two spaced opposing clamping members each including a plurality of clamping elements which are connected but spaced apart by a gap. The clamping elements are arranged in two spaced parallel lines and are each adapted to contact a surface of a respective cell pack of a battery. Biassing means connects the two clamping members and is adapted to urge each clamping element of each clamping member towards a corresponding clamping element on the other clamping member.

Abstract: Apparatus for quickly and precisely installing depth rings on drills and for removing previously installed depth rings includes a base member on which are mounted one or more installation and removal mechanisms, each of the installation and removal mechanisms comprising a lever actuated push rod for moving a drill with respect to a retained depth ring, each of the installation mechanisms additionally comprising a dial indicator for accurately indicating the position of the depth ring with respect to the point of the drill on which it is being installed.

Abstract: Apparatus for the automatic assembly and closure of rechargeable cells packaged in a cylindrical casing, wherein the cell casing, containing a coiled electrode assembly, is advanced by a horizontal rotary index table through a series of operational locations. A connector tab electrically connected to and extending from the top of the electrode coil is automatically oriented at one of the locations and is thereafter welded to a cover assembly at another location to which the cover assembly is advanced by a cover placement including a vertical rotary indexing wheel moving synchronously, or in timed sequence, with the horizontal index table. The vertical rotary index wheel includes forwardly extending spindles spaced about the periphery, each spindle releasably and rotatably carrying a cover assembly. The wheel moves the cover assemblies through a sealant applicator station prior to advancing them for placement at the welding location.

Abstract: A method of making a wire reference electrode in an electrolytic cell is provided wherein the wire reference electrode comprises a lead-in wire portion, a reference wire portion, a sealing material to seal the junction of the lead-in and wire reference portions, and a heat shrinkable insulating material which is heated for a predetermined period of time to collapse the heat shrinkable insulating material about the sealing material.

Abstract: Individual ones of articles such as (LED) devices 10 are fed and positioned at one or more stations along a path traversed by the devices. A track 30 guidably advances the devices 10 in single file to and beyond stations 63 and 64 successively located along the path represented by a channel 35 in the track 30. An assembly 50 shuttles, transversely of the channel 35, a plurality of fingers 66-70 simultaneously from a working state to and from a transitory state with respect to devices 10 in channel 35. The fingers may be in the form of thin, upright blades 66-70 which are engaged to assembly 50 and extend substantially normally of and into channel 35 in response to the shuttling. An indexing blade 68 extends from the front of and into channel 35 when shuttling assembly 50 is in the working state to block a waiting file of devices 10.

Abstract: A safety razor is provided with a handle at one end of which is rigidly connected a head. A pair of movable, facing hooks is disposed at the ends of the head, and the hooks are removably engageable within housings formed in a blade-holder base. The hooks are pivotally mounted on corresponding pivot pins integral with the head and project along a certain portion from corresponding slots formed in the head. The slots define the stroke of the hooks from a first position of mutual maximum approaching to a second position of maximum spacing. The first position is obtained by way of a spring acting between the hooks. The head is fastened to the razor handle by a screw so that it can be disassembled therefrom, if necessary.

Abstract: Shaving instrument having a guard bar (6) arranged spacedly in front of the blade cutting edge and extending parallel to the latter. The guard bar (6), in its surface area coming into contact with the skin, is provided with small projections, for example, file-type or rasp-type teeth (12,13) which protrude from the surface of the guard bar and are preferably arranged in two or more rows extending parallel to the blade cutting edge (26), and which have sharp edges (16,17) which act in the same direction as the blade cutting edge (26).

Abstract: A flexible knife scabbard has a blade-receiving elongated passage open at one end extending longitudinally therein and has a blade sharpening slot open at both ends extending laterally therethrough and transversely through the elongated passage. Knife blade sharpening insert means including a pair of mating rigid plastic insert members or components are disposed in the elongated passage and each component includes an aperture in registry with the other and with the blade sharpening slot. The insert means further includes a pair of cylindrical ceramic blade sharpening elements or rods, one mounted on each insert component and overlying a portion of the associated aperture. The two rods are disposed in V-shaped arrangement relative to each other and located at (and overlapping) an end of the sharpening apertures in the insert member and the sheath slot. The knife blade slips into the scabbard between the insert members in normal use.

Abstract: A foldable throwing knife having a plurality of blades pivotally connected together for movement between a folded stored position in which the blades are in overlaying stacked relationship, and an unfolded throwing position wherein the blades are coplanar and at a predetermined angular displacement relative to each other. The blades include nesting notches for holding the blades in the unfolded throwing position. The knife blades are resiliently biased toward each other for forcing the notches into nesting relationship when the blades are in the unfolded throwing position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hand-held type opening and closing action tool in the form having front active pieces for cutting and other operations adapted to perform opening and closing motion around the axis of a pivot, as found in manual sharp-edged tools and manual tools, such as scissors, pliers, nippers, and strippers. The tool comprises a hand-holdable cover case formed with an elongated guide hole, opening and closing operation levers pivotally mounted on the case and normally resiliently urged in the direction to spread out from the case, and front active pieces operatively connected to the levers to bear the resilient force on the levers and adapted to be opened and closed by the levers, the arrangement being such that the levers are prostrated into the sunken state in the case against the resilient force and in this state the pivot of the pieces is slid along the elongated guide hole of the case, whereby the pieces are also received in the case in the sunken state.

Abstract: A locking knife having a thumb latch for release. The knife includes a handle, and the handle defines a cavity to receive the blade so the knife can be closed. A circular cam is fixed to the handle, and the blade has a circular hole to receive the cam, the blade being rotatable about the cam. A latch arm is pivoted with respect to the blade, and a cam follower depends from the latch arm and rides on the cam. A spring urges the cam follower towards the cam, and when the cam follower falls into the notch the blade is prevented from rotating with respect to the cam.

Abstract: The shears have two levers pivoted together, each having a cutting edge at the forward end thereof and an operating handle at the rear end thereof. The lower lever has a hinge hub forming a bearing surface which is laterally offset with respect to its cutting edge and which projects forwardly and upwardly toward its cutting edge.

Abstract: A scarifying tool has a plurality of modules, each module consisting of a pair of cutter discs with bevelled teeth, rotatably mounted at an angle to the direction of travel to provide a sideways tearing action on the material to be dislodged as the discs are moved along the surface of the roof. Each module is mounted independently, to provide an independent suspension having several degrees of freedom. Adjustable depth control is provided by moving the discs relative to substrate contacting members to vary the depth of penetration of the cutters below the skids.

Abstract: A self leveling adapted to be moved along a substantially vertical wall comprises a base assembly adapted to be moved up and down along the substantially vertical wall, a roller assembly pivotally connected to the base assembly to be in continuous contact with the vertical wall, and weight means pivotally connected to the roller assembly. The leveling device is further provided with a horizontal member connected to the weight means perpendicular to an imaginary vertical line extending through the weight means.

Abstract: A mechanical scriber using a scribing tip, such as a diamond, provides controlled scriber forces with a spring-loaded compound lever arrangement. The scribing force and range of scribing depth are adjusted by a pair of adjustable micrometer heads. A semiconductor device, such as a multilayer solar cell, can be formed into scribed strips at each layer.

Abstract: A tape measure and key chain combined device comprising a cover and rotating shaft having a spiral torsion spring and key chain pulley connected to the shaft with the tape measure connected to the spring so that the key chain and tape are rewound respectively. By pulling either the tape or the key chain, the spiral torsion spring contracts to allow the tape or key chain to be extracted from the cover for use and automatically recoils after use by the spiral torsion spring expansion.

Abstract: For drying organic solid materials such as, for example, brown coals, these materials are, after preheating, treated with saturated steam under a pressure of 5 to 45 bar and at a temperature of 150.degree. to 260.degree. C. Prior to the subsequent upgrading step, the water content can further be reduced by introducing superheated steam and/or a pressure relief, whereupon immediately subsequently an upgrading treatment, particularly a gasification under pressure, a briquetting or a coal liquification, is effected with the sensible or intrinsic heat from the drying stage. Preferably the dried organic solid materials are introduced into the upgrading stage while still being under a residual pressure of the drying stage.

Abstract: In the drying of printed or coated webs of moving material with the aid of heated air, the air is cycled through drying chambers or hoods until it is laden with solvents up to a predetermined value of saturation such as 50% of the lower explosion limit, whereafter it is extracted.

Abstract: The grain dryer of the present invention includes a housing having two spaced apart vertical partitions therein which divide the housing into a central compartment, a front compartment and a rear compartment. Air intake openings are provided in the two vertical partitions so as to provide communication from the central compartment to the two front and rear compartments through the two partitions. The front and rear walls of the housing are also provided with exhaust openings which permit air to exit from the front and rear compartments outwardly through the front and rear walls respectively. A first group of ventilator members are located within the front and rear compartments and are connected to the inlet openings within the partitions for guiding air into the front and rear compartments from the central compartments.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for drying finely particulate solids in a carrier gas stream conducted along a helical path. The apparatus consists of an externally heated and cooled flow tube centrically surrounding a similarly heated and cooled inner body. Guide means helically arranged in succession in the flow direction are situated between the flow tube and inner body, and are formed as aerofoil-like curved or flat plates and are distributed over the whole length of the inner body. These guide means are designed as a self-supporting structure not secured to the inner body.

Abstract: An air guide box for the dryer section of a paper making machine is arranged as generally between two succeeding drying cylinders and along a continuous support band or belt which supports the associated paper web to be dried; the air guide box has an end of generally wedge-like configuration which extends at least some distance into the gore-like space as exists in the region where the support band or belt runs onto the next drying cylinder; a first gap exists generally between a first wall of the guide box and the running support band or belt while a second gap exists as between a second wall of the guide box and the juxtaposed surface of such next drying cylinder.

Abstract: A wave-form carpet layer's template used for cutting the edges of pieces of carpeting in matching wave-form patterns preliminary to sewing the side edges together in a substantially invisible seam. The template comprises a flat, rigid strip of structural material having two legs arranged substantially at right angles to each other. The inner and outer side edges of both legs have uniform wave-form contour, the crests of the inner side edges being opposite the valleys of the outer side edges. The width of each leg is substantially equal to one-half the wave length of the wave-form contour. The apex of the two meeting outside edges is located in the crest portion of one of the side edges and the valley portion of the other of the side edges.

Abstract: In taking dial indicator readings as a part of the so-called "reverse indicator" shaft alignment procedure for a turbine-to-compressor drive, the high breakaway torque necessary to initiate rotation of the turbine shaft is supplied by connecting such shaft to power drive means through a power chain. In this manner the turbine shaft may be quickly rotated in small, precisely controllable increments without overshoot, thus saving valuable time otherwise wasted in performing this function manually. Tapered, hollow alignment brackets minimize "bracket sag".

Abstract: A foamed material, which is adapting under pressure to the shape of parts, particularly of parts of the human body, but which on pressure relief again returns to a vast extent and after a certain restoring time into the original shape, consists of the following constituents:(a) substantially saturated liquid hydrocarbons;(b) unsaturated liquid hydrocarbons, preferably polybutadiene;(c) a reactive agent, preferably polyisocyanate, with which the unsaturated liquid hydrocarbons are reacted;(d) a cross-linking agent, for example ethylene hexane diol;(e) hollow microspheres, the thin shell of which consists of vinylidene chloride copolymer and the interior of which contains a gas.

Abstract: A control system for a push-pull unit mounted on a motor scraper has a push-pull control circuit including a bail actuating cylinder and a directional change-over valve, a suspension control circuit and an electric operating circuit for changing over the directional change-over valve to supply fluid under pressure from a hydraulic pump into either the push-pull control circuit or the suspension control circuit in accordance with the operator's indication. The directional change-over valve is changed over by an actuator connected with a pressure source through a pressurized medium passage in which solenoid operated valves controlled by the electric operating circuit are provided.

Abstract: A card having an information upon which information appears that can be read in the normal manner; a portion carrying a microfilm upon which information is recorded and a portion carrying a lens suitable for reading the microfilm. The card comprises a paper card having an aperture formed in one end region in which is located the microfilm. A pair of flexible clear plastic sheets laminate opposite sides of the paper card including the microfilm. A lens aperture is formed through the clear plastic sheets and through the paper card at an end region opposite the microfilm. A round plastic lens is located in the lens aperture. The lens comprises a central magnifying portion and an outer rim having an outer annular flange. The outer rim is higher than the surface of the central magnifying portion on each side thereof for providing protection for the central magnifying portion of the lens. The lens is secured in the aperture either by ultrasonic welding or by adhesive.

Abstract: A follower for the magazine of an automatic pistol includes front and back generally parallel guides that extend downward for engagement with the front and back walls of the magazine tube and is proportioned to be insertable and removable through the top of the magazine and includes a slide top shoulder.

Abstract: A pump gun having a forend element which is adapted to be reciprocated manually parallel to the barrel of the gun to feed successive rounds of ammunition to a firing location and cock the gun, with a handle connected to the forend element for reciprocation therewith and projecting generally transversely therefrom and therebeyond to facilitate cocking and holding of the gun. The handle may be mounted to swing between positions in which it projects in different directions from the forend element, and be releasably detented in any of those positions. The forend may have an outer surface formed of an elastomeric material for cushioning contact therewith.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for loading cartridges into a relatively large capacity firearm magazine of, for example, the rotating drum type is disclosed and includes structure defining a plurality of generally parallel extending slots for receiving cartridges in a horizontal attitude and arranged as a plurality of generally parallel, vertical columns of superposed cartridges lying in the slots. The structure also includes a sliding panel with a single cartridge-passing opening therein, which opening may be selectively aligned with any one of the cartridge columns. The cartridge-passing opening is then aligned with a magazine loading port and the cartridges transferred one at a time from the bottom of a column into the magazine. When a column is exhausted, the structure is shifted so as to align a different column with the aperture and loading port whereupon that column is transferred one at a time to the magazine.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a new and novel device for oxygenating water containing apparatus for sustaining life of live bait contained in said water containing apparatus. The device consists of an aspiration bulb connected to a hollow tube which is affixed to a wire framed net. When the bulb is compressed, is forced through and out of the tube and by design, is forced to pass over the wire framed mesh net which disburses the air flow over a larger area and the water containing apparatus.

Abstract: A fishing reel has a one-way break which can be pre-set to stop let-off of the line after a pre-determined number of turns of the reel.

Abstract: A pole-mounted bait and trap attachment for use with traps for fur-bearing water animals and having a bait holding portion and a trap holding portion rigidly interconnected with a pole encircling portion, and means for adjustably securing the attachment on a pole-stake.

Abstract: A device used for eliminating or holding insects without smashing them. It consists of a plastic handle and a plastic spherical type head with flexible, but firm plastic rounded tip projections. Rounded head improves removal of insects or webbs from curtains, corners, and surfaces easily, due to quick omnidirectional striking surface.

Abstract: This invention is of a device to be positioned at the base of the tree and includes an annular receptacle to be nested in the earth about a tree extending radially outwardly therefrom which tree extends through a central opening and wherein the receptacle includes an upper tray arranged over the receptacle to hold decorative material. There is an annular space provided between the wall of the tray and the outer peripheral receptacle proper into which feed fertilizer and water may be introduced in fluid form to flow through holes in the receptacle to feed the root system of the tree.

Abstract: Means for controlling pivotal doors in nuclear plants, more specifically to control doors separating storage basins for nuclear materials. Instead of providing the control means on the wall structure of juxtaposed door openings, the control means are mounted on the door panels. They include a pair of fluid-operated cylinder-and-piston motors, the direction of operation of the pistons being parallel to an edge of the door panel. The cylinder-and-piston motors are preferably mounted on an edge of the door panel. Each motor operates a linkage that includes two rods, of which one is raised when the other is lowered. One of the two rods controls abutment means precluding the door from pivoting about one of its edges, and allowing the door to pivot only about the other of its edges.

Abstract: For the purpose of holding a slide door of a vehicle at its fully opened position, a catch lever is provided on a bracket which is pivotally mounted on the slide door and a stopper means is additionally provided on the bracket to prevent the excessive pivoting of the catch lever. Because of the pivotable mounting of the bracket and the provision of the stopper means, the catch lever is prevented from being interfered by a curved portion of the guide rail guiding the sliding motion of the slide door for smooth opening and closing of the door and the device is free from any pronounced protrusion on the part of both the door and the guide rail.

Abstract: A guide rail for a window regulator which is light in weight and is high in rigidity, being formed from a hoop plate and having a double-bending portion which is raised at almost right angle with the hoop plate and in the longitudinal direction of the hoop plate. Furthermore, a slide-guide mechanism for a window regulator which is light and in which play is small when it is slidably moved, comprising the guide rail and a bracket which is slidably guided along the guide rail. The bracket has slide shoes arranged zigzag along the double-bending portion of the guide rail and provided with an oil groove on a side face coming into contact with the double-bending portion, and a guide shoe having a face to guide both side edges of the guide rail secondarily and a fitting member for securing a wire.

Abstract: The specification discloses a vehicle window assembly including a slidable window glass supported by and guided along only one edge of the glass. More specifically, the assembly comprises a window glass, a molded guide bonded to one edge of the glass, and a pillar defining a channel in which the guide is slidingly received. The pillar and guide cooperate to permit the guide to move axially within the channel and to prevent the guide from passing transversely out of the channel so that the window glass must travel in a linear path. Also disclosed is a latch supported by the glass and extending through the guide. The latch includes an actuating portion located outside the pillar and a catch portion located and hidden within the pillar.