Abstract: In a signal transmission cable (10) comprising a conductor portion for transmission of signals and an insulator sheath (14) covering the conductor portion, a high loss magnetic film (15) is formed on at least one part of the outer surface of the insulator sheath. The high loss magnetic film has the maximum complex permeability &mgr;″max in a frequency range of 0.1-10 gigahertz (GHz). An example of a magnetic composition of the high loss magnetic film is a M-X-Y magnetic composition comprising M, X and Y, where M is a metallic magnetic material consisting of Fe, Co, and/or Ni, X being element or elements other than M and Y, and Y being F, N, and/or O, said M-X-Y magnetic composition having a concentration of M in the composition so that said M-X-Y magnetic composition has a saturation magnetization of 35-80% of that of the metallic bulk of magnetic material comprising M alone.

Abstract: A laminate comprising a polyimide and a conductor layer, which is obtained by forming at least one conductor layer directly on the surface of a thermoplastic polyimide, is thermally fused by pressurizing and heating to thereby enhance the adhesion strength between the thermoplastic polyimide and the conductor layer. Thus, a laminate having an excellent adhesion strength between a conductor layer and a polyimide film can be obtained without performing any surface roughening treatment or using any adhesive metal layer.

Abstract: A target and magnetron for a plasma sputter reactor and the associated sputtering method provided by the extended magnetic fields and plasma regions. The target has an annular vault facing the wafer to be sputter coated. Various types of magnetic means positioned around the vault, some of which may rotate along the vault, create a magnetic field in the vault to support a plasma extending over a large volume of the vault from its top to its bottom. The large plasma volume increases the probability that the sputtered metal atoms will become ionized and be accelerated towards an electrically biased wafer support electrode.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for fabricating a wafer spacing mask on a workpiece support chuck. Such apparatus is a central body containing a plurality of apertures that is positioned atop the workpiece support chuck and an outer ring shaped body positioned on a flange of the workpiece support chuck while material is deposited onto the apparatus and through the apertures onto chuck. Upon completion of the deposition process, the central body and ring shaped body are removed from the workpiece support chuck leaving deposits of the material to form the wafer spacing mask.

Abstract: Ti and TiN layers are formed on an integrated circuit substrate using a titanium target in non-nitrided mode in a hollow cathode magnetron apparatus. Neither a collimator nor a shield is used. Ti and TiN layers are deposited in vias and trenches having aspect ratios up to 5:1.

Abstract: An electrolytic cell comprising a walled enclosure including a cathode sidewall has busbar structure external to the cell. The busbar structure can include a gird bar releasably secured at the sidewall. It also may include a foraminous interface member between the gird bar and the sidewall, as well as have a small cathode busbar member on the sidewall. The small busbar member is typically located above and adjacent to the gird bar. Particularly when the gird bar and foraminous interface member are present, there can be internal support members for the cathodes directly secured to the inside face of the cathode sidewall. Furthermore, intercell connection may be handled directly to the outside face of the cathode sidewall. The overall structure can provide reduced potential for sidewall stress corrosion cracking, reduced cathode manufacturing cost, and accommodation of stress relief for the cathode weldment.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell for separating a first gas from a mixture of gas is provided, particularly for separating oxygen from air. The cell includes a first electrode, a second electrode and a hydroxide-conducting membrane between the first electrode and the second electrode.

Abstract: A substrate handling system auxiliary to a plasma sputtering system is described. The substrate handling system inserts an unprocessed substrate (e.g., an optical disk), an inner mask, and an outer mask into a loadlock of the sputtering system, and then seals the access opening to the loadlock. The substrate and the masks then are moved to a sputtering chamber where the substrate is coated by sputtering. Subsequently, the substrate handling system moves a processed substrate, and its accompanying inner mask and an outer mask, from the loadlock to an external disk change station, where the processed substrate is removed from the masks, which are still gripped by the substrate handling system. Subsequently, another unprocessed disk is placed on the inner mask and within the outer mask, and the sequence repeats. The substrate handling system only contacts the masks on surfaces thereof that are not subjected to direct sputter deposition, so that the masks can be gripped without causing particulate contamination.

Abstract: A method for producing deionized water by an electro-regenerating deionization method, which comprises employing a deionized water producing apparatus comprising an electrodialyzer, wherein cation exchange membranes and anion exchange membranes are arranged alternately between an anode compartment provided with an anode and a cathode compartment provided with a cathode so as to form demineralizing compartments partitioned by the anion exchange membranes on the anode side and partitioned by the cation exchange membranes on the cathode side and concentrating compartments partitioned by the cation exchange membranes on the anode side and partitioned by the anion exchange membranes on the cathode side, and ion exchangers being accommodated in the demineralizing compartments, supplying water to be treated in the demineralizing compartments and supplying a concentrated water which is an electrolyte solution to the concentrating compartments under applying a voltage to transfer and remove impurity ion contained in t

Abstract: An improved microfluidics device and system for sample loading and injection are disclosed. The device includes three main channels—a separation channel, supply channel, and drain channel—for use in loading and injecting a sample from the supply channel. Pairs of peripheral channels connecting the supply channel with upstream and downstream regions of the separation channel, and connecting supply and drain channels to a downstream region of the separation channel promote fluid flow and/or ion in the channel network to effect (i) sample shaping in the separation channel, when an electrokinetic or pneumatic force is applied between the supply and drain channels, and (ii) sample pullback in the supply and drain channels, when an electrokinetic or pneumatic force is applied between opposite ends of the separation channel. The system incorporates the device, electrodes that interact with reservoirs in the device, and a control unit.

Abstract: An electrode for electrolyzing an electrolyte comprising an ammonium fluoride (NH4F)-hydrogen fluoride (HF)-containing molten salt and having a composition ratio (HF/NH4F) of 1 to 3 to prepare a nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) gas and an electrolyte for use in the preparation of NF3 gas, and a preparation method of the NF3 gas by the use of the electrode and the electrolyte. The electrode comprises nickel having 0.07 wt % or less of Si content and containing a transition metal other than nickel. The electrolyte also contains a transition metal other than nickel.

Abstract: The present invention provides a biosensor comprising an electrode and a membrane in which the biosensor includes at least two zones each zone differing from each other zone in a property. The membrane includes a plurality of ionophores, at least a proportion of which are capable of lateral diffusion within the membrane. A plurality of first binding partner molecules are attached to membrane elements positioned within a first zone such that the first binding partner molecules are prevented from diffusing laterally into a second zone. Second binding partner molecules are attached to the ionophores and the rate of lateral diffusion within the membrane of the first binding partner molecules and second binding partner molecules is different.

Abstract: To provide a packaging bag that eliminates need to house plural types of contents in separate packaging bags and which can be used easily, wherein plural types of contents are separately housed in each partitioning space of a single packaging bag so as to be mixed together upon being used. Thus, there is provided a packaging bag made of a synthetic resin film, wherein a layer constituting an inner surface is formed of a blend of straight-chain low-density polyethylene resin and polybutene-1 resin, and an internal space of the packaging bag is partitioned by a partitioning heat sealed portion that is parallel with opposite heat sealed portions perpendicular to a film flowing direction and which is narrower than the opposite heat sealed portions, thereby forming a plurality of housing spaces.

Abstract: A flexible container for products to be kept separate and mixed before use, made of single-layer or multi-layer plastic material comprising two compartments (11, 12), intended to contain respective products which are kept separate and mixed before use by breaking a line of separation between said compartments, in which the line of separation is obtained by means of a strip (15) of easy-open material interposed between the walls (13, 14) of the container and extending from one side to the other thereof, so that a weld made along said strip (15) is not permanent, but can be broken upon exceeding a certain force.

Abstract: A cigarette pack assembled from a unitary blank comprises a body portion and a lid portion with an integral horizontal hinge line between the body and lid portions about which the lid portion moves between open and closed positions relative to the body portion. The body and lid portions each have opposite side panels. Diagonal cut lines along the sides of the cigarette pack separate the side panels of the body portion from the side panels of the lid portion. Each diagonal cut line extends to the hinge line and includes at least one uncut portion along its length. When the lid portion is initially moved to its open position the uncut portion of each cut line is broken. During assembly, the uncut portions of the diagonal cut lines function to strengthen the blank used to form the cigarette pack. Additionally, the uncut portion serves as an indicator with respect to whether or not the lid has been opened.

Abstract: A package for housing and protecting a folded garment has a back and two front foldable flaps. Each front foldable flap has two foldable sections, and each section has a partial side. A top covers the upper edge of the folded garment and is formed into a downwardly extending tab positioned between the folded garment and the front foldable flaps. A pressure-sensitive hanging element is adhesively attached to the back and extends through an opening in the top garment covering portion to accommodate repeated removal and hanging on a display support member.

Abstract: A disc housing case has a case body 21 having a case housing section 24 in which a plurality of disc cases 3 are housed as they are stacked in the direction of thickness and an insertion/ejection aperture 25 for insertion/ejection of the disc cases 3 to/from the case housing section 24. The disc housing case also has an arrangement switching mechanism 22 for switching a first arrangement state in which the disc cases 3 housed in the case housing section 24 of the case body 21 are arrayed with their respective outer circumferential portions set on a line and a second arrangement state in which the disc cases 3 are arranged to be projected in a step-like manner so that a part of outer circumferential portions of major surfaces of the disc cases 3 is exposed outward from the insertion/ejection aperture 25 of the case body 21.

Abstract: A cap assembly for an automatic cap feeder and fastener driver comprises a plurality of relatively thin, domed metal discs that can be pierced by fasteners discharged from a fastener driver such as a nail gun without bending the nail or jamming the driver, with the caps being connected together by a paper backed adhesive tape mounted on the undersides of the concave caps, with the caps having outer edges that are sufficiently sharp that they sever the tape from the strip of caps when the caps are driven into a substrate after a fastener has penetrated the caps. The fastener driver includes improved feeder teeth and an anti-backup pawl that extend into recesses in the track. A cover encloses an open edge of a cap storage basket.

Abstract: A plate for use in evaluating food or other goods, includes a base surface and a plurality of spaced partitions extending upwardly from the base surface. The partitions are arranged to establish a plurality of segregated sections for receiving food or other goods to be evaluated. Each section has associated therewith, evaluation indicia to facilitate recordation of the results of an evaluation of the food or other goods received in the corresponding sections. In a preferred embodiment, the plate is generally circular with a central hub and a generally annular flange extending from the base surface proximate the outer circumference of the plate. In the preferred embodiment, the partitions extend radially between the central hub and the annular flange to establish the sections.

Abstract: A blister package for a pharmaceutical treatment card suitable, the blister package having a plurality of individual blisters suitable for containing a pre-measured dosage of a pharmaceutical composition in the form of tablets, pills and capsules. In accordance with a pre-determined schedule of administration of the individually sealed blisters may be opened by a method of tearing, peeling and pushing. The blister card package can be characterized as a multiple layer laminate assembly having a plurality of transparent cavities containing composition.

Abstract: A cushioning member formed by stacking a plurality of sheet-like cushioning materials and surrounding the periphery of the cushioning materials with a sheet-like member.

Abstract: A bulk bag comprising a flexible body having a bottom and sidewalls and at least one pair of tubular fork tine receiving members including a rigidifying insert and a flexible sleeve depending from the bottom of the body for removably inserting the rigidifying insert therein. Further, the receiving members are arranged in substantially parallel spaced relation across the bottom of the body such that fork tines from a forklift are insertable into the receiving members to lift the body. In one aspect, the rigidifying insert has a mating component which clamps around the sleeve and onto the rigidifying insert in order to preclude the rigidifying insert from being withdrawn from the sleeve. In another aspect, the sleeve is made from a material with sufficient elasticity to stretch to receive the rigidifying insert and then contract to inhibit the rigidifying insert from being withdrawn from the sleeve.

Abstract: A jig for accommodating and transferring a carrier for carrying at least an article, the carrier having a first container with a first opening larger than the article, and the carrier having at least a first flange structure which extends from a peripheral portion of the first opening, and the first flange structure having a first size defined to be a distance between opposite edges of the first flange structure in a first direction, wherein the jig comprises a second container having a second opening with a second size larger than the first size of the first flange structure of the carrier, and the jig further has at least a second flange structure in an opposite side to a side provided with the second opening, and the second flange structure has a third size larger than the second size, and the jig also has at least a window structure which extends at least opposite sides and which is positioned adjacent to the second flange structure, so that the window structure is closer to the second opening than the se

Abstract: A chip tray comprises a first member (11) having an adhesive (13) on an upper face thereof and a second member (12) having upper and lower faces and at least one chip carrying section (14) having a through hole (15) extending downwardly from a bottom of the chip carrying section to the lower face of the second member. The second member is placed upon the first member such that the upper face of the first member is opposed to the lower face of the second member.

Abstract: A method for treating hydrocarbonaceous deposits to recover a petroleum-like hydrocarbon portion and a cleaned particulate substrate portion. Hydrocarbonaceous ore containing bitumen and/or kerogen is crushed or otherwise comminuted to the particle size of sand or smaller. The comminuted ore is mixed with water to form a slurry, is heated to between 60° C. and 100° C., and is blended with an oxidant in aqueous solution, preferably hydrogen peroxide. Both free interstitial hydrocarbons and those hydrocarbons bound electrostatically to the surfaces of clay-like particles in the ore are released from the rock substrate in a putative electrophysical reaction in the presence of the oxidant. Some of the released bituminous and kerogenic compounds are then controllably cleaved by the oxidant in a limited Fenton's reaction to yield organic compounds having lower average molecular weights which are suitable for refining as oil after separation from the process water phase and the residual rock substrate.

Abstract: A method and apparati of automatic sexing of a one-day-old chick which includes inducing the chick to lose its equilibrium and voluntarily spread its wings. An example of an apparatus which causes chick disequilibrium includes a cup with a rim, a funnel removably seated on the rim, and a free-rolling ball inside the cup. A second example of such an apparatus includes a conveyer belt, a mechanical vibrator attached to the surface of the conveyer belt, and two poles for supporting the spread wings. A third example of such an apparatus includes a passageway enclosed on both sides whose bottom is attached to an oscillator. The wings are caused to be spread so that chick sexing can be performed by photographing the chick, applying appropriate image processing to the photograph, identifying the sex of the chick from the processed photograph, weighing the chick, and processing chicks based on sex and weight. Preferably, the chick is photographed in blue light, using a digital camera.

Abstract: In an article delivery system, articles each having sorting information are handled, and the articles are arranged in proper delivery order through a plurality of arrangement paths so as to help the delivery of the articles. This system includes a sorting information procuring device for procuring the sorting information of each article, an article information storage device which is connected to the sorting information procuring device, and collects and stores the sorting information, a database for providing the order of arrangement of the sorting information, an information processing device for arranging the sorting information in the order, provided by the database, while including information for distinguishing the arrangement paths from each other, and delivery order forming device having a communication device for transmitting the sorting information arranged by the information processing device.

Abstract: A fuel filter includes a pair of housing portions defining an interior cavity. A filter element is provided in surrounding relation to a fuel pump. A diverter plate assembly supported in the housing in sealing relation with one of the housing portions, the pump and the filter element, includes a bypass valve with a ball member. The bypass valve is normally closed when the pump is operational, and fuel flow passes from the inlet, through the filter element, and through the pump to the outlet. When the pump is not operational, the bypass valve opens, and fuel flow passes from the inlet through the filter element, and then directly to the outlet, bypassing the fuel pump. The diverter plate assembly includes a segmented collar that couples the assembly to one of the housing portions; a lip seal sealing to the pump; an outer rim that seals to one of the housing portions; and an annular flange that seals to the filter element.

Abstract: A device to be used as part of a new or existing rain gutter system, positioned between and joining an open-end gutter and the downspout, that utilizes the movement of flowing rain water to keep the system open and draining by floating and pushing nuisance debris to and out the low open end on to the invention. Removal of the low point end stop and repositioning the downspout connector eliminates the primary causes of pooling and build up of debris. Very steep smooth parallel bars, covering the top of a trough-shaped collector box receive the effluence and separate the solids from the liquid, as the solids slide down and off the end while the liquids fall between the bars into the collector box for passage to the downspout connected at the bottom. The device enables the gutters to discharge at speeds and volumes consistent with collection minimizing the possibility of spillage while, at the same time, keeping the system open and flowing without the need for frequent hand cleaning.

Abstract: A sewer basket and its support are to be positioned at any selected level within a vertical sewer pipe having an interior surface and an opening, of reduced size or not, at street level. The basket support is secured to the interior surface of the sewer pipe to receive the basket that includes a plurality of filter units adjacently and releasably resting on the basket support. Each filter unit is so sized as to get through the sewer opening while being in a substantially horizontal orientation. Each filter unit includes a frame, a filter screen secured to and closing the frame, and a handle device accessible from the pipe opening to properly position, place and retrieve the unit on and from the basket support respectively. Preferably, an intermediate support having a generally flat lattice shape releasably rests on the basket support to itself support the filter units.

Abstract: The present invention is a compact water dispersal system located on an outdoor ground site. The system includes a water treatment system resulting in treated water with an organic loading of less than about 20 ppm and a suspended solids concentration of less than about 20 ppm. The water flows from the water treatment system to an interior discharge pipe having a plurality of perforations. Through the perforations, the water flows into an exterior discharge pipe surrounding the interior discharge pipe, the exterior discharge pipe also having a plurality of perforations. The exterior discharge pipe is surrounded by a layer of wicking material. A volume of fill material surrounds the interior discharge pipe, the exterior discharge pipe, and the layer of wicking material, thereby dispersing the water therefrom.

Abstract: A lapping compound holding tank (60) positionable at least partially below the lapping chamber of a lapping machine. The cylindrical tank is rotatable about its axis and includes a fixed mixer and scraping assembly (80) positioned in the tank. The mixer and scraping assembly provides strong small-scale turbulence or even scraping action very close to the bottom (64) of the tank. The tank configuration enables efficient use of floor space since the tank occupies much of the same area as the lapping chamber of the machine. There are fewer potential accumulation surfaces between the lapping chamber drain and the tank. Cost and complexity of the tank is reduced. The present invention also includes an in-line compound filtration system (120) comprising an inlet section (122), a funnel portion (128) having a tubular portion (130) and an outlet (132), and a removable magnetic unit (134) having a cylindrical magnet (136).

Abstract: A domestic countertop water treatment apparatus comprising a water treatment reservoir which is at least translucent; a housing having an ozone source in flow communication with the water treatment reservoir for treating water in the water treatment reservoir; a carbon block filter and a water pump mounted in the housing, the carbon block filter and the water pump in flow communication with the water treatment reservoir for removing treated water from the water treatment reservoir and passing the treated water through the carbon block filter; and, a treated water reservoir which is at least translucent and is positioned downstream from the carbon block filter for receiving treated water from the carbon block filter whereby, as treated water is dispensed from the water treatment reservoir to the treated water reservoir, the level of water in the water treatment reservoir is visibly lowered while the level of water in the treated water reservoir is visibly raised.

Abstract: Shower water treatment filters comprise a functional filter using the principles and technique of tortuous path technology wherein the filter is contained within a housing so that the housed filter can be easily and conveniently enclosed within and also removed from the overall device.

Abstract: The object is to provide a multistage liquid-solid fractional extraction apparatus in which a separation procedure of a large amount of mixture can be carried out exactly and effectively in a simple procedure by use of a partition difference in liquid chromatography.

Abstract: Non-polar polymeric separation media, such as beads or monoliths, are suitable for chromatographic separation of mixtures of polynucleotides when the surfaces of the media are unsubstituted or substituted with a hydrocarbon group having from one to 1,000,000 carbons and when the surfaces are substantially free from mutivalent cation contamination. The polymeric media provide efficient separation of polynucleotides using Matched Ion Polynucleotide Chromatography. Methods for maintaining and storing the polymeric media include treatment with multivalent cation binding agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the purification and/or treatment of suspensions, which include at least one or more precious metals and/or rare earths or other elements in the form of a precipitate or solid and/or also in dissolved form, which includes the following steps:

Abstract: A chromatographic process of a type wherein a feedstock fluid containing a plurality of components is supplied into a circulative chromatographic separation system, the process comprising the steps of (i) supplying the feedstock fluid and withdrawing a fraction enriched in a component, (ii) supplying a desorbent fluid and withdrawing a fraction enriched in another component, and (iii) circulating the fluid through the bed without supplying or withdrawing any fluid thereby making a mixed zone comprising a plurality of components move, a cycle including steps (i), (ii) and (iii) being repeated while controlling the discharged pressure of a pump delivering the feedstock fluid, the desorbent fluid, and the circulating fluid constant.

Abstract: A filtration system includes a magnetic drum for removing ferrous shavings and a dual canister filter unit equipped with replaceable filter bags. This palletized system may be plugged into most machine tools to filter the shavings-laden coolant to remove removing metal shavings, tramp oil, sludge and dirt from liquid coolant to extend its useful life and minimize or eliminate down time.

Abstract: A method for removing a solute from a fluid using magnetically conditioned coagulation includes magnetically conditioning the fluid by applying a conditioning magnetic field to enhance the precipitation of solute particles for coagulation; adding a coagulant to the fluid before, during, or after application of the conditioning magnetic field to coagulate the increased available solute particles to form colloids; and collecting the colloids for removal from the fluid.

Abstract: A system for making use of rainwater falling on houses and buildings, which comprises a means for removing a predetermined quantity of initial precipitation from the rainwater collected form the roof surface of the building; and a purifier receiving the subsequent rainwater from which the initial precipitation has been removed. The purifier includes a filtering tank, a sterilization tank, and a supply tank connected to the sterilization tank. The filtering tank has a physical filter and a pH adjusting agent, the sterilization tank contains a primary reactive catalyst for producing active oxygen species, and the supply tank supplies aqueous hydrogen peroxide to the primary reactive catalyst. The system also has a storage tank that stores the purified rainwater supplied from the purifier. The storage tank contains a secondary reactive catalyst for decomposing and eliminating residual active oxygen species remaining in the purified rainwater supplied from the purifier.

Abstract: A shock absorbing tow bar for connection between the accumulating trolley and load carriage of a power and free conveyor system is disclosed. The tow bar includes one component that is connectable to the accumulating trolley and another that is connectable to the intermediate trolley of the load carriage. Limited relative shifting is permitted between the components of the tow bar. Moreover, the components are threadably intercoupled so that such relative shifting requires a screwing or unscrewing action that serves to cushion movement between the accumulating trolley and load carriage.

Abstract: The multilayer plastic container comprises a neck portion, a body portion, adjacent the neck portion, forming a cylindrical wall, and a bottom portion adjacent the body portion and opposite the neck portion. The cylindrical wall comprises a first layer of PET, a layer of EVOH adjacent the first layer of PET and a second layer of PET adjacent the layer of EVOH. The EVOH has an average thickness which is greater near the neck portion of the container than near the bottom portion of the container.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tamper-indicating bottle closure consisting of a threaded bottle cap and a tamper-indicating band connected thereto by selectively rupturable connectors. The band is provided with at least to radially protruding camming members adapted to move over a retaining lip provided on a bottle, by temporarily radially deforming the band, during closure movement between cap and bottle and to be locked behind the retaining rib during opening movement between cap and bottle at a force exceeding the force of the opening movement.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a one-piece dosing cap comprising a top wall, side walls defining the top portion of a dosing compartment, and an attaching skirt extending from the base of the side walls, said skirt comprising substantially vertical walls and a stopping portion, characterized in that said dosing cap comprises at least one undercut portion. Preferably, the one-piece dosing cap of the present invention is manufactured by a one-step injection molding process. Also preferably, said cap comprises attachment means for securing, more preferably releasably securing said cap onto the neck of a container. More preferably, said attachment means are achieved by screw threads, which match cooperating screw threads of the container.

Abstract: A hot-fill type plastic bottle having a body, wherein said body has a octagonal cross-sectional shape, each of corners of the octagon is formed with a ridge wall, connecting walls are provided at both lateral sides of each of the ridge walls to form a pillar, a pressure reduction absorbing portion is formed between any two adjacently located ones of the ridge walls, and two connecting walls of one of the pillars form an angle between 60 and 115°. The rigidity of the pillar is raised. The bottle shows a pressure reduction absorbing effect similar to that of a conventional hexahedral bottle. In addition, the wide area of the shrink-wrap type label can be seen at a glance.

Abstract: A hot-fillable grip container having a sidewall with a front label panel on which a label can be adhesively secured and prominently displayed. The label panel includes horizontally disposed stiffening grooves and transversely disposed channels connecting between adjacent pairs of grooves. The channels are preferably vertically disposed such that they are perpendicular to said grooves and provide anti-barreling and anti-buckling functions. In addition, the channels enable ready drainage of cooling liquid applied to a hot-filled and capped container so that proper label adhesion can be achieved.

Abstract: A bottling apparatus has a frame having a horizontally extending upper portion and a horizontally extending lower portion separated from the upper portion by an open space and an endless conveyor element on the frame having a horizontal lower stretch in the frame lower portion, an upper stretch above the space in the frame upper portion, and upstream and downstream upright stretches extending between and interconnecting upstream and downstream ends of the upper and lower stretches. A drive advances the element continuously in a horizontal transport direction in the lower stretch. A plurality of holders secured to the element each form a transverse row of seats adapted to fit snugly around necks of respective bottles which are loaded into the holders at the upstream end of the lower stretch with mouths of the bottles open upward into the space and the bottles hanging by their necks from the lower stretch.

Abstract: To provide a dry etching method that attains a high selectivity to a mask and a high etch rate simultaneously, in the steps of forming an intermediate layer and a patterned resist layer on an organic film and etching the organic film using a plasma of a gas containing either of nitrogen and hydrogen, a metal or a metal nitride is used as a part of the intermediate layer.

Abstract: A transparent conductive film having a transparent oxide layer and a metal layer containing Ag, laminated in this order from a substrate side in a total of (2n+1) layers), wherein n is an integer of at least 1, wherein the transparent oxide layer contains ZnO and further contains In within a range of from 9 to 98 atomic % based on the sum of Zn and In, and a process for forming a transparent electrode.