Abstract: The abrasive machine is capable of feeding a proper amount of slurry and preventing a work piece from sticking on an upper abrasive plate. The abrasive machine comprises: the upper abrasive plate abrading an upper face of the work piece and having a plurality of slurry holes for feeding the slurry to the work piece; a lower abrasive plate abrading a lower face of the work piece; a slurry feeding unit pressurizing and feeding the slurry; a plurality of slurry paths respectively connecting the slurry holes to the slurry feeding unit; a plurality of valve mechanisms respectively provided to the slurry paths so as to control flows of the slurry; and a control section for controlling the valve mechanisms.

Abstract: A device for processing, particularly deburring, rounding and/or hardening component part contours, is provided, including a compressed air channel for supplying compressed air, an abrasive channel for supplying abrasive material and an ejector nozzle for ejecting the abrasive material. The ejector nozzle is positioned with its axis essentially transverse to the longitudinal extension of the compressed air channel and of the abrasive channel and the acceleration of the abrasive material takes place essentially in the ejector nozzle.

Abstract: The present invention provides a wafer carrier that includes a plurality of concentric sealing members that provide a seal, with the outer seal independently movable to allow cleaning of a peripheral backside of the wafer to occur while the wafer is still attached to the wafer carrier, and a plurality of vacuum openings that a re disposed only adjacent to an inner side of the inner seal at a location corresponding to the backside periphery of the wafer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for pre-conditioning a polishing pad for use in chemical mechanical planarization of semiconductor wafers is described. The apparatus includes a pre-conditioning member having a smooth surface. The method includes providing a pre-conditioning member having a smooth surface, pressing the pre-conditioning member against the polishing pad while moving the polishing pad, and flattening the surface of the polishing pad until a polishing pad flatness is achieved that may be used to achieve a desired semiconductor wafer planarity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polishing apparatus for polishing a workpiece, such as a semiconductor wafer, to a flat mirror finish. The polishing apparatus comprises a polishing table having a polishing surface, and a top ring, and the workpiece is interposed between the polishing table and the top ring, and pressed at a predetermined pressure to polish the workpiece. The polishing apparatus comprises at least two dressing units for dressing the polishing surface by being brought into contact with the ppolishing surface, which is a surface of a polishing cloth.

Abstract: A reliable, inexpensive “back side” thinning process and apparatus therefor, capable of globally thinning an integrated circuit die to a target thickness of 10 microns, and maintaining a yield of at least 80%, for chip repair and/or failure analysis of the packaged die. The flip-chip packaged die is exposed at its backside and mounted on a lapping machine with the backside exposed. The thickness of the die is measured at at least five locations on the die. The lapping machine grinds the exposed surface of the die to a thickness somewhat greater than the target thickness. The exposed surface of the die is polished. The thickness of the die is again measured optically with high accuracy. Based on the thickness data collected, appropriate machine operating parameters for further grinding and polishing of the exposed surface are determined. Further grinding and polishing are performed. These steps are repeated until the target thickness is reached.

Abstract: A polishing fluid delivery apparatus has been provided that in one embodiment includes a support member, a dispense arm, a polishing fluid delivery tube and a variable restricting device. The dispense arm extends from an upper portion of the support member and has an outlet of the delivery tube coupled thereto. The restricting device interfaces with the delivery tube and is adapted to provide a variable restriction to flow passing through the delivery tube. In another embodiment, the restricting device is a pinch valve and the tube in continuous from the outlet to beyond a portion that interfaces with the pinch valve. In yet another embodiment, the position of the delivery arm is controllable.

Abstract: A planarizing slurry for mechanical and/or chemical-mechanical polishing of microfeature workpieces. In one embodiment, the planarizing slurry comprises a liquid solution and a plurality of abrasive elements mixed in the liquid solution. The abrasive elements comprise a matrix material having a first hardness and a plurality of abrasive particles at least partially surrounded by the matrix material. The abrasive particles can have a second hardness independent of the first hardness of the matrix material. The second hardness, for example, can be greater than the first hardness. The matrix material can be formed into a core having an exterior surface and an interior. Because the abrasive particles are at least partially surrounded by the matrix material, the abrasive particles are at least partially embedded into the interior of the core.

Abstract: A platen for use in chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) systems includes a platen plate that has at least one recess defined therein. The at least one recess has an input port formed therein. A porous material is disposed in the at least one recess. The porous material has a porosity sufficient to restrict air flow therethrough so as to reduce an amount of air required for a CMP operation.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention includes an apparatus including an adaptor body having a first end to be coupled to a rotary device and a second end having a tapered portion, and a tool adaptor dimensioned to fit within the tapered portion, the tool adaptor having a receiving end to receive a tool, such as a bit.

Abstract: The cross-sectional profile of the outer peripheral surface of a honing wheel is within a spherical enveloping surface that is concentric with the honing wheel. Due to the cross-sectional profile of the outer peripheral surface of the honing wheel, tilting in the opening of the tool head is reliably prevented. Even if the honing wheel is tilted during installation or removal, there are no projecting edges which could catch on the inside surface of the tool head.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and system for reducing viscosity of mechanically separated meat in an amount effect to allow the mechanically separated meat to be transported through processing equipment at reduced pumping pressures. In accordance with the invention, pyrophosphate is blended with the mechanically separated meat in an amount effective for reducing the viscosity of the mechanically separated meat.

Abstract: A system and method is shown for processing animals, such as calves, from birth to slaughter by utilizing hot-fed rations during the feeding process. The system and method reduces or eliminates the need to use hormones and simultaneously reduces or eliminates the need to sterilize the meat products. Each calf or animal is weaned at a weaning station, fed at a feeding station, slaughtered at a slaughter station to provide a carcass that is substantially the same size as other carcasses for the same breed of animal processed in the system. The consistent carcass size enables manufacture of consistent carcasses which, in turn, facilitates providing substantially the same size meat cuts. This feature enables use of a standard-size packaging, such as a case-ready package, which may be shipped for display and purchase at a store.

Abstract: A method for preparing a whole bird for grilling comprises removing the tips from each of the wings of the bird and cutting a notch into each of the joints of each of the wings of the bird. The backbone and attached neck are removed from the bird by cutting along both sides of the backbone where the backbone meets the ribs of the bird. Excess skin and fat are removed from the bird proximate the thighs and the skin is removed from the bird around the breasts so that the whole bird is separated into two relatively flat halves. A notch is cut into the knee joint between each of the drumsticks and thighs of the bird and each of the thighs is partially separated from the rest of the body of the bird at the hip joint.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing carcasses of dead poultry randomly scattered throughout a poultry house are disclosed which reduce the amount of time and labor required to remove dead poultry during an entire growing session.

Abstract: A ventilator in a cover for a deck on a boat. A base of the ventilator has first openings therein through which the deck is connected to a chamber formed by the first intermediary member and the base. A motor retained in the first intermediary member has a fan that is located in the chamber to expel air from the deck to the surrounding environment by way of second openings therein and third openings in a second intermediary member. A projection in the first intermediary member receives a connector from a solar panel that is located in an end member. The end member is joined to the first intermediary member to align the second and third openings with the chamber and the connector with the motor such that the fan is activated when light is received by the solar panel and air is continually thereafter drawn from the deck.

Abstract: A control structure is fastened with a housing of the electronic machine or the like for regulating the operation of a cooling device which is contained in the housing. The control structure comprises a control member and an adjustment member. The control member is fastened to an inner end of a vent of the housing and is provided with a regulating end which is connected to the cooling device for regulation the operation of the cooling device. The adjustment member is pivoted to an outer end of the vent of the housing and is connected with the regulating end of the control member. The regulating end of the control member is actuated by the adjustment member in motion. Both the control member and the adjustment member are fastened with the vent of the housing without obstructing the vent.

Abstract: A straw and chaff chopper is mounted at the rear hood of a combine harvester and includes a housing with a feed opening and a discharge opening and a rotor mounted in the housing comprising a hub with a plurality of blades mounted on the hub for chopping the fed materials and accelerating the chopped materials for discharge. A tailboard has a plurality of guide fins arranged relative to the housing so as to receive the chopped materials from the discharge opening to engage onto a guide surface and guide fins of the tailboard construction for spreading of the chopped materials. The tailboard is divided longitudinally into first and second separate tailboard portions, each arranged to receive a portion of the chopped materials and each being adjustable in angle to raise and lower independently of the other so as to provide a different spreading effect on the portion received thereon. Fins on the portions prevent the materials entering the gap. Adjustment on the go from the cab can be provided.

Abstract: A discharge spout arrangement of an agricultural harvesting machine through which harvested crop processed by the harvesting machine can be transported to a transport vehicle. The discharge spout arrangement includes a first spout element connected with the harvesting machine. A second spout element is mounted to and defines an extension the first spout element. The second spout element is slidably movable between fully retracted and extended positions respectively wherein a discharge end of the second spout element is spaced a minimum and a maximum distance from a discharge end of said first spout element.

Abstract: The present invention includes an apparatus and method for quickly and easily providing desired paytable information to a player of a gaming device. The invention utilizes the game's display device containing a plurality of game generated symbols as an index of symbols from which a player can choose a desired symbol. The present invention enables a player to touch or otherwise select the desired symbol and produce desired paytable information, which includes a plurality of different types of information. The invention contemplates the game maintaining one or more databases for every single symbol. Alternatively, the game can maintain one or more databases having information on all the symbols of the gaming device and immediately scroll to the desired symbol upon the player's selection.

Abstract: The present invention provides a processor controlled gaming device having a display device in communication with the processor. When the display device receives an input from the player, gaming device 10 randomly generates an outcome, the display device displays an event having the outcome and gaming device 10 provides the player with a payout in association with the outcome and the selected input. The inputs have paytables that vary in range. One input has a large, risky payout range with big and small payouts. One input has a small, conservative payout range with intermediate payouts. Other inputs have ranges that fall in between the risky and conservative ranges. Each of the ranges has the same overall expected value, so that gaming device 10 does not favor the player's choice of a risky or conservative input.

Abstract: A gaming device including plurality of aligned channels mounted to the cabinet and a movable object is positioned in each channel. An actuator for engaging the movable object is positioned at the base of each channel and a partitioner for partitioning each channel into a plurality of sections is connected to each channel. An award is provided to the player based on the sections the moveable objects are captured in after the partitioners partition the channels into a plurality of sections.

Abstract: A gaming machine is operable to conduct a wagering game. The machine includes a processor, a display, and memory. In response to a wager amount, the processor randomly selects one of a plurality of outcomes and causes the selected outcome to be represented on the display. The memory stores multiple data sets related to the game's visual thematic elements, sounds, and/or math. The processor selects which data set to employ for the conducted game based on a time signal monitored by the processor.

Abstract: An electronic gaming device, such as a slot machine, is provided which initiates a game without input from a player. After initiating the game, the device may present one or more active game elements, such as rotating slot reels, to the player. The device determines an outcome of the game corresponding to a final position of the active game elements. The device further provides an interval to the player to make payment before the final outcome of the game is displayed. Payouts to the player are based on the final outcome and whether the player has made payment. Payouts may be increased based on a measurement of the player's participation rate in a series of games and the frequency of the games played, as measured by the device.

Abstract: A gaming machine and a method of playing the game which includes randomly displaying a plurality of game elements (20) in a grid (14) of cells (16) to produce a normal random display with one element (20) in each of the cells (16). A bonus random display of the game elements (20) is initiated in response to a triggering combination (30) of three apple symbols appearing in the cells (16). Once this occurs, a sound is played to convey the beginning of the bonus round, and the sound is preferably of bees. In the bonus round, a plurality of the cells (16) is designated as wild cells (34) for the bonus random display and a wild card (40) is positioned over the wild cell (34) such that the wild card (40) conceals the game element (20) disposed within the wild cell (34). The bonus random display is repeated for a predetermined number of rounds.

Abstract: A game including at least one level in which a player wagers a resource item to progress to a next-higher level or to receive an award. When the wagered resource item matches a resource item that has been randomly selected from a predetermined group of resource items, such progress or award is granted to the player. The game may comprise a bonus event to a base game of the gaming apparatus, in which the player may have an opportunity to play for one or more resource items. The game may include one or more levels. Awards may be available at each level or upon successfully completing all of the levels of the game. The game may be effected by a stand alone gaming apparatus or by a networked gaming apparatus, in which case the game may be played against others.

Abstract: Methods for enhanced interactive playing of a casino game on account of an attribute by a player have steps including. The steps of establishing one or more threshold criteria for tracking the attribute and allowing the player to wager and play the casino game are performed. The actual casino game data related to the attribute is tracked. The player is provided with enhanced interaction if the tracked data fulfills at least one threshold criteria during enhanced interactive playing of the casino game.

Abstract: A terminal includes a display and a user interface. The terminal also includes means for providing the terminal display with at least one virtual display, a display portion or an object, and means for moving at least the virtual display, the display portion or the object on the display using the motion of the terminal or the motion and/or location of an object proportioned to the terminal.

Abstract: In the disclosed invention, correlation information expressing the correlation between a plurality of operation terminal devices and information operable therethrough is generated, and such correlation information is output to the operation terminal devices. Such present invention allows the operators of the operation terminal devices to readily recognize the correlation between the operation terminal devices and information operable therethrough among information handled on an information processing devices.

Abstract: A client-server system wherein the server sends a game to the client, the game having associated therewith pre-determined operating parameters that are encrypted by the server, the client receives the game and the game is stored onto the client, and the client returns an outcome of the game to the server, the outcome of the game being contained in encrypted signals.

Abstract: A gaming system comprises a plurality of common objects, a plurality of application objects, and a central system. The common objects are shared by a plurality of applications and include gaming devices and games. Each gaming device includes at least one of the games. The application objects are used in one of the applications. The central system is linked to the gaming devices and includes a common database and an application database. The common database defines the common objects and first associations between the common objects. The application database defines the application objects, second associations between the application objects, and third associations between the common objects and the application objects. The central system is adapted to dynamically configure the one of the applications based on a change to one or more of the first, second, and third associations.

Abstract: The invention relates to the assembly of a drive shaft with the cutting head hub of a submersible granulator. Said assembly comprises a connector hood which can be fixed to the drive shaft in such a way that it remains free to move. The connector hood is provided with threading for screwing the cutting head hub onto the drive shaft, said drive shaft being supported on a spherical extremity situated on the inside of the connector hood, and a cogged crown with inner-sided cogs is placed on the cutting head side of the drive shaft. The connector hood has inner-sided cogs which interlace with the cogs on the outer side of the cogged crown. The outer surface of each cog on the cogged crown is convex.

Abstract: A rotary ski slope comprising an inclined disc which is rotatable about an axis and has a diameter of at least 100 meters. The disc may be divided into a number of concentric rings (1) which are rotatable at different speeds. Means are preferably provided to circulate coolant across the entire under surface of the disc to prevent the snow from melting. The entire surface of the disc is preferably available for skiing with snow conditioning and grooming apparatus (49, 52) being mounted away from the surface, or selectively retractable from the surface. The upper surface of the disc may be non-planar to set up “wave” allowing a variety of skiing conditions to be provided.

Abstract: A pool cue having attachable weight includes a pool cue, at least one weight, and a weight retainer. A threaded hole is formed in a butt end of the pool cue. A weight retainer preferably includes a bumper cap and a threaded rod. The threaded rod extends from one end of the bumper cap. The threaded hole is sized to threadably receive the threaded rod. A hole or a slotted opening is formed through the weight to receive the threaded rod. A location projection is preferably formed on one end of the weight and a location cavity is preferably formed on the other end of the weight. The location cavity is sized to receive the location projection. The location projection and cavity ensure that a plurality of weights will be concentric to each other.

Abstract: A golf putting training device is described and which includes an elongated frame having opposite ends and sides, and defining a channel therebetween the opposite ends and sides; and a bridge extending between the opposite sides and located intermediate the opposite ends of the frame, and wherein the bridge defines, in part, an aperture through which a golf ball may pass.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a system, method and device for attachment to a golf flagstick. Through interaction with a golf hole cup, the invention prevents indentation damage to the earthen rim of the golf hole, and abrasion damage to the flagstick itself. It also provides a means for retaining the flag in the cup, preventing high winds or other lateral pressures from unwanted removal from the cup.

Abstract: An improved portable putting cup is disclosed that more effectively reproduces an accurate representation of a regulation putting cup for practice putting.

Abstract: A quick chipping net comprises a first flexible ring having a first buckle at one end thereof; a second flexible ring pivotally connected to another end of the first flexible ring so that the first flexible ring is turnable on the second flexible ring; and a third flexible ring having a receiving net; the receiving net being formed as a concave cambered shape for receiving a golf ball; one end of the third flexible ring being pivotally connected to the second flexible ring so that the third flexible ring is turnable on the second flexible ring; the third flexible ring having a second buckle. Furthermore, a plurality of cloth fasteners are formed on an edge of the third flexible ring for installing a target net; and the target net serves to indicate a falling position of a golf ball.

Abstract: A golf apparatus includes an elastically deformable, elongated guide member having a guide member edge which is bendable by a user into an arc having a certain desired curvature substantially matching the arc of a desired swing of a golf clubhead. The guide member substantially retains the shape into which it is bent until reshaped by the user. A golfer is able to practice swinging a golf club at full speed along a desired swing path by swinging the head of the club along the arc of the guide member edge. The guide member yields to contact of the swinging golf clubhead preventing damage of the golf clubhead and the guide member.

Abstract: Golf training devices and methods of using a training device, that includes primarily for putting and chipping. The invention can include an attachment socket for attaching the device on top of a hand grip of a golf club and a plate extending from the top of the attachment socket at a bent angle approximately 45 degrees in elevation and at a twisted angle or preferably approximately 15 degrees away from the body of the golfer so that it rests against the lower inner forward forearm of a golfer during putting and chipping. The plate is narrow on a proximal end and wider on a distal end where it is slightly concave to conform to the shape of the forearm. The device is removably attached to the golf club by a fastener on the attachment socket having a threaded hole with an adjustment screw tightening an inner clamp against the grip of the golf club so that the grip of the golf club is fastened in the attachment socket.

Abstract: The present invention is a golf swing training apparatus comprising, an elongated shaft having a lower end and an upper end, wherein the upper end includes a handgrip. A club head having a ball striking face, a backside face and a ball-capturing cavity within the club head is attached to the shaft's lower end. The club head's cavity opens to a ball-receiving aperture centered on the ball-striking face, wherein the ball receiving aperture is sized to receive a golf ball sized object, and wherein the ball-capturing cavity is decreasingly tapered such that a golf ball sized object entering the ball-receiving aperture as a result of a proper golf swing will be lodged within the ball-capturing cavity.

Abstract: The present invention 10 discloses a training aid for golfers. The device 10 is designed to generate a collimated beam of red light 20 from a device 10 that is selectively attached to the brim 16 of a hat 18. Once attached to the hat 18, the golfer 12 positions their head to a desired point whereupon the light-emitting apparatus 14 is hingedly 24 adjusted to project the laser light onto the golf ball 22 thereby enabling the golfer 12 to easily ascertain whether there is unwanted head movement during the golf swing. The device 10 is comprised of a laser beam emitter 14 having an on/off switch 28 and a clip 26 for attaching the device to the brim of a hat and a hinge 24 positioned between the emitter and hat attachment means providing pivotal adjustment of the emitter.

Abstract: A top loop fits around the neck of a golfer. A bottom loop fits around the mid-section of the golfer. An intermediate section containing a breakaway unit connects the top loop to the bottom loop. If the golfer projects an acceptable swing, the breakaway unit does not disengage until the golfer reaches the follow through mode. If the breakaway unit disengages during the downward or ball contact mode, then the swing has not been satisfactory.

Abstract: A golf club head is formed of a hollow metal body having a center of gravity that is above the geometric center of the club face. The hollow metal body of the club head has a sole plate that is smoothly contoured and devoid of any inefficient structures such as weight pads or other mass concentrations. By avoiding the use of inefficient structures such as weight pads, more material is available for the structural walls of the club head body while maintaining the club head within acceptable weight limitations. Moreover, placement of the center of gravity above the center line of the face ensures that sufficient backspin will be imparted to the golf ball when struck by the club.

Abstract: A wood golf club head is adapted to achieve the maximum flight distance or optimum trajectory of a golf ball, by incorporating features to achieve an appropriate correlation between launch angle and backspin speed of a golf ball that is struck by the club head. A wood golf club head is designed to achieve a launch angle and a backspin speed of a golf ball located in an angle-spinspeed region defined by an ellipse having a center point O(21, 1800), length of a major axis L equal to 2100(rpm), length of a minor axis S equal to 5.7(deg), and tilt angle ? of the major axis measured in a counterclockwise direction from the vertical axis equal to 0.25(deg), wherein the horizontal coordinate designates the launch angle(deg) of the golf ball, the vertical coordinate designates the backspin speed(rpm) of the golf ball, and the horizontal and vertical axes have the same numerical scale. Preferably, the wood golf club head has a face formed of a low friction material and a loft angle of 13 to 20 degrees.

Abstract: A golf ball formed to have a low spin, high moment of inertia core assembly, which comprises a low specific gravity core and non-continuous high specific gravity intermediate layer. This core assembly is encased within a soft cover with Shore D hardness less than 65. The low specific gravity core is preferably made from a foamed polymer, and the non-continuous high specific gravity core is preferably a geodesic or polyhedron screen or a perforated shell.

Abstract: A multi-piece golf ball includes a core having a diameter of 30 to 40 mm, at least one intermediate layer including the outermost layer having a thickness of 0.5 to 2.0 mm, and a cover having a thickness of 1.0 to 3.0 mm. The cover is made from a material obtained by dispersedly blending at least one kind of silicone powder selected from a silicone rubber powder, a silicon resin powder, and a composite powder thereof, in a main resin component containing an ionomer resin in an amount of 50% by weight or more. Dimples of the number of 300 to 550 pieces are formed in the surface of the golf ball in such a manner that a dimple total volume ratio VR is in a range of 0.85% or less. The multi-piece golf ball is excellent in resilience, flight distance characteristic, and feel of hitting.

Abstract: Disclosed is a golf ball having a cover formed from a thermoplastic polyurethane material which can be recycled for molding, which exhibits high restitution, and which exhibits excellent scuff resistance. The cover is formed from a composition (D) containing, as predominant components, the following components (A), (B) and (C): (A) a thermoplastic polyurethane material, (B) a thermoplastic polyamide, and (C) an isocyanate mixture in which an isocyanate compound (c-1) having at least two isocyanate groups serving as functional groups in the molecule is dispersed in a thermoplastic resin (c-2) which is substantially non-reactive with the isocyanate groups.

Abstract: The present invention provides a golf ball having a plurality of dimples arranged on its outer surface, selected from two sets of dimples, the first set having a single radius cross section and the second set having a dual radius cross section. The dimples are arranged on the surface of the ball according to the rhombicosadodecahedron.

Abstract: A dimple pattern for a golf ball with multiple sets of dimples is disclosed herein. Each of the multiple sets of dimples has a different entry radius. A preferred set of dimples is eighteen different dimples. The dimples may cover as much as eighty-seven percent of the surface of the golf ball. The unique dimple pattern allows a golf ball to have shallow dimples with steeper entry angles. In a preferred embodiment, the golf ball has 382 dimples with eleven different diameters and eighteen different entry radii.