Abstract: The articles with spinning globe include articles worn by a user and containers in which a spinning or rotating globe is disposed. The articles of apparel may be a shirt, a pair of pants a hat or other wearing apparel. The container may be a backpack, a purse, a suitcase, a lunchbox or other carrying container. The rotating globe is mounted in the articles of apparel and the containers so that a user may manually rotate the globe within the articles of apparel or the containers. The rotating globe may be placed in any of the articles and used by children as an educational tool to learn about geography, or by adults to note specific time zones when traveling or determine where a specific country is in relation to other countries.

Abstract: This invention relates to a device for simulating life-like conditions during eye surgery. The device includes a prosthetic head which includes an eye socket coupled to a fluid line adapted to create negative pressure or a vacuum in the eye socket. An eye for practicing surgical techniques can be placed in the socket and negative pressure used to hold the eye in the socket in a manner which feels analogous to the way an eye feels to a surgeon operating on a live human.

Abstract: A power adaptor includes an elongated and portable body having a pair of axially opposed end portions. The body includes a pair of diametrically offset L-shaped arms protruding outwardly therefrom. Another of the body end portions and the L-shaped arms define a plurality of respective electrical contacts for receiving a corresponding male receptacle associated with an auxiliary power device. The body further includes a flap directly conjoined to another body end portion and repeatedly pivotal between open and closed positions for sheltering the electrical contact associated with another body end portion during non-operating conditions. The power adaptor further includes a mechanism for regulating power distribution to the electrical contacts such that the power distribution can be automatically disconnected from the body when the tractor trailer power supply source drops below a minimum threshold level set at 12-volts.

Abstract: A multifunction IC card (MFC) has compatibility with a multimedia card, an SD card, etc. in that connector terminals (#1 through #13) are disposed on a card substrate (1) in two rows in a zigzag fashion, and realizes multifunction facilities in that a memory card unit (3) and an SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card unit (4) are respectively exclusively connected and mounted to predetermined terminals of the connector terminals (#1 through #13). The memory card unit (3) and the SIM card unit (4) are respectively separately provided with areas for storing secrete codes for security. Thus, one IC card is capable of implementing multifunction facilities different in security level.

Abstract: A multifunction IC card (MFC) has compatibility with a multimedia card, an SD card, etc. in that connector terminals (#1 through #13) are disposed on a card substrate (1) in two rows in a zigzag fashion, and realizes multifunction facilities in that a memory card unit (3) and an SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card unit (4) are respectively exclusively connected and mounted to predetermined terminals of the connector terminals (#1 through #13). The memory card unit (3) and the SIM card unit (4) are respectively separately provided with areas for storing secrete codes for security. Thus, one IC card is capable of implementing multifunction facilities different in security level.

Abstract: An electrical connector to interpose between a first electrical device and a second electrical device each having a plurality of conductive pads to electrically, the electrical connector comprising a housing carrying a plurality of conductive elements, each conductive element including a first contact region for engagement with a conductive pad of the first electrical device and a second contact region for engagement with a conductive pad of the second electrical device. The conductive elements are carried by the housing to present at least the first contact region for compressive engagement with the surface of the first electrical device.

Abstract: An integrated circuit socket comprises an insulative housing having an integrated circuit package receiving recess provided with a plurality of contact receiving openings arranged in a matrix. Contacts are arranged in the contact receiving openings. Each of the contacts has a base fixed to the contact receiving opening and a contact arm that extends away from the base. The contact arm has a contact portion with a contact point at an uppermost end. The contact portion overlaps with the contact arm of an adjacent one of the contacts. First partition walls separate the contact receiving openings in a direction substantially perpendicular to a direction in which the contact arms extend. The uppermost ends are arranged below tops of the first partition walls.

Abstract: An IC package is guided to the proper position therefore on a mounting surface of an IC socket with good mounting workability, while preventing buckling and deformation of contacts. In addition, a guide member is enabled to be urged upward stably, without increasing the number of parts. The IC socket includes: an insulative housing that holds a plurality of contacts; a cover plate; and a lever. A guide member, which includes: a pair of guide rails for guiding the IC package; and a link member for linking the guide rails to each other, is attached to the housing. Spring arms for urging the guide member upward are provided on the guide rails and the link member. Regulating members that regulate upward movement of the guide member at a position, where the guided IC package does not contact the electrical contacts, are provided on the housing and the guide member.

Abstract: A motor vehicle motion sensor assembly includes a daughter board assembly having an alignment feature, a circuit board having electronic components, and a housing element having a receiving feature for receiving the daughter board assembly. The circuit board is electrically connected with the daughter board assembly by a flexible electrical connector. The circuit board is further connected with an external circuit connector. The alignment feature of the daughter board assembly is adapted to engage the receiving feature of the housing element.

Abstract: An electric distribution box, includes a box body for being placed in a vehicle room; a mounting portion which is provided on the box body for being fixed to a vehicle body, and a rupture induction portion which is provided at a box body side of the mounting portion for inducing the rupture of the mounting portion by an impact upon collision of a vehicle so as to separate the box body from the vehicle body. The mounting portion is divided into two virtual sections by a line passing through a center of an insertion hole of the mounting portion, the longitudinal axis being substantially parallel to an advance direction of the vehicle. The rupture induction portion is provided at one of the two virtual sections which is disposed in a direction away from a direction of laterally-inclining of the box body upon collision of the vehicle.

Abstract: A guide wall and a recessed portion for accommodating therein a female-female terminal are formed in a lower case, and in an intermediate plate, a through hole through which an electric connection portion which is in abutment with the guide wall is formed and a guide portion is provided at a lower edge portion of the through hole so formed so as to protrude therefrom so as to be brought into abutment with the electric connection portion, so that the electric connection portion is guided into the through hole. Thus, by inserting the intermediate plate between the upper case and the lower case so as to be held therebetween, the guide portion automatically corrects the bend of the electric connection portion.

Abstract: A memory card connector includes an insulative housing having a terminal-mounting section which mounts a plurality of conductive terminals having contact portions for engaging appropriate contacts on a memory card. The housing at least in part defines a card-receiving cavity for receiving the memory card. A card eject mechanism includes a slider movably mounted on the housing. The slider is engageable with the memory card for movement therewith into and out of the cavity. The card eject mechanism includes an ejection spring to bias the slider and memory card in an ejection direction. The slider has an elongated guide slot between a pair of opposite parallel side walls extending longitudinally in the direction of movement of the slider. A shielding metal shell is mounted on the housing and includes an elongated guide tab projecting into the guide slot. The guide tab has opposite longitudinal planar surfaces opposing the side walls of the slot.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide an external box comprising a panel, a housing, a seat, and a body, wherein the panel is secured to a rear of the housing, the seat is secured to a front of the housing, and the body is secured to the seat. The housing contains at least one mass storage device each adapted to connect to a corresponding port mounted on the seat. The body comprises at least one pivotal release mechanism each lined up with the mass storage device. The release mechanism is adapted to pivot to pass a channel of the seat to push the mass storage device in the housing further away from of a rear of the body for detaching the mass storage device from the external box by utilizing the principles of lever. By utilizing this external box, the purpose of quickly easily removing the mass storage device is achieved.

Abstract: A downhole connection in a tool string has a first transmission path in a first tubular component and a second transmission path in a second tubular component coaxial with the first tubular component. The first transmission path has an electrically conductive pin attached to an actuator disposed within the first tubular component. The second transmission path has an electrically conducting receptacle disposed within the second tubular component. When the pin and the receptacle are proximate one another and the actuator is energized, the pin is inserted into the receptacle to form an electrical connection between the first and second transmission paths. The actuator may include a solenoid, a piezoelectric material, a magnetostrictive material, a piston, a fluid, an electrically controllable fluid, a gear, a pivot, a bearing, a spring or combinations thereof.

Abstract: An adapter for fluorescent lamp fixtures that retrofits a T-8 lamp fixture for a T-5 fluorescent lamp that is simple and inexpensive is disclosed herein. The lampholder adapter includes a rotatable locking disk member set in a base assembly for receiving the end-prongs of a fluorescent lamp. The lampholders adapters of at least two different lengths, placed at either end of the fixture may be a T-5 fluorescent lamp of variable lengths. These lampholder adapters are connected to retrofit existing T-8 fixtures, allowing the use of T5 lamps by compensating for the lamp length difference and, thereby, saving the manufacturers substantial money in retooling costs.

Abstract: A zero insertion force electrical connector part includes a sleeve contact (socket contact) and an activation element associated with the sleeve contact. The sleeve contact has contact members with a plug contact receptacle situated between the contact members for receiving an electrical plug contact. Each contact member has a contact region. The activation element is enclosed around the contact members. The activation element is displaceable relative to the sleeve contact between non-activated and activated positions. The activation element applies a contact force to the contact members of the sleeve contact which forces the contact regions against a plug contact inserted into the plug contact receptacle of the sleeve contact to make contact with the plug contact while the activation element is in the activated position.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a female dual row connector, and a male dual row connector configured to be inserted into the female dual row connector. The female connector is configured to be compression mounted onto a circuit card, and has conductive tails for being brought into contact with traces on the card or circuit board. The female connector may have a stiffener to help it maintain its shape. The rows of contacts of the male connector may be selectively brought together (collapsed) or moved apart (expanded). The rows of contacts are collapsed during insertion or removal of the male connector from the female connector, thus allowing zero force insertion of the male connector into the female connector. The collapsing and expanding of the rows for the male connector may be accomplished through any of a variety of mechanisms.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for connecting servers within a rack-mounted server system. In one embodiment, a plurality of servers are positioned in respective bays of a rack. The bays generally constrain adjacent servers in a generally fixed spacing and in face-to-face alignment. A first server is moved within its bay relative to a second server until a connector on the first server is aligned with a mating connector on the second server. Alignment of the two mating connectors is detected by a position sensor, such as an LED-photodiode pair. A signal from the position sensor causes or at least allows the first and second connectors to be moved toward one another, either using a motor or a hand-actuated mechanism, to provide power and data communication between the servers. Once the connection is established, data is optionally transmitted via the optical sensor.

Abstract: The invention disclosed a RF coaxial connector. The RF coaxial connector comprises a plug connector and a jack connector that can be inserted into the plug connector. A groove is provided on an outer surface of said jack connector. Said plug connector includes a core body which defines an inner cavity therein, and an outer wall of said core body has through-grooves the depth of which are suitable to form openings in the outer wall of the core body. A spring extends through said through-grooves, and parts of said spring are exposed to the inner cavity of the core body through the openings and connected to the groove of said jack connector in a snap-on manner when said jack connector is inserted into said plug connector. A slide is disposed outside the core body and suitable to contact with said spring for releasing the snap-on connection of said spring to the jack connector. Preferably, a spring collar may be disposed within the inner cavity of said core body.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly (1000) includes a housing defining a mating direction, and defining a mating interface (11) and a receiving space, a printed circuit board (3) received in the receiving space, and having a plurality of electrical pads (31, 32) formed thereon, the printed circuit board defining a mating portion (30) accessible from the mating interface, a cable (4) with a plurality of conductors electrically attached to the electrical pads of the printed circuit board, and interengaging means arranged between the housing and the printed circuit board for locking the printed circuit board towards the housing reliably.

Abstract: A cable fastener is disclosed. The cable fastener includes a first portion and a second portion. A set of threads is disposed at a first end of the first portion, and a knurl is disposed at a second end of the first portion. The second portion includes an interface region disposed within a first end and a tool interface disposed upon a second end. The interface region is disposed in intimate connection upon the knurl, and the first and second portion are configured to transmit at least 12 in-lbs across the interface region and knurl without relative motion.

Abstract: A photovoltaic connection system for maximum current output and heat dissipation properties. The connection system includes a connection box with improved heat transfer capability to permit higher current output capacity. Diodes are surface-mounted on a printed circuit board inside of the connection box. An optional metal plate may be mounted inside the cover plate of the connection box as a heat sink for dissipating heat from the diodes. The metal in the plate has good thermal transfer characteristics, e.g., copper or aluminum.

Abstract: A flexible circuit board is provided, comprising a flexible substrate having an upper surface and a lower surface and a plurality of electrically conductive pads overlaid on an upper surface of the flexible substrate. Front ends of the electrically conductive pads do not reach a front edge of the flexible substrate and are separated from the front edge of the flexible substrate by a distance.

Abstract: A connector capable of electrically connecting a printed circuit board to a flat cable without soldered connections. Each of a plurality of first connecting terminals provided at a first housing has a portion that sandwiches a predetermined conductor through an insulating coating of a flat cable and crimps the conductor. The first connecting terminals pass through holes provided in a cover. The first connecting terminals are brought into contact with conductive portions of a printed circuit board and electrically connected to the conductive portions. The printed circuit board has a wiring pattern one end of which is connected to a PCI card edge connector and the other end is connected to a through hole. Accordingly, the PCI card edge connector is electrically connected to the conductive portions of the flat cable through the first connecting terminals.

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided for terminating a flat electrical circuit. The connector includes an elongated dielectric housing having an opening for receiving an end of the flat circuit. A plurality of terminals are mounted on the housing in a side-by-side array and spaced along the opening. An elongated actuator is pivotally mounted on the housing for rotating movement between an open position allowing the flat circuit to be inserted into the opening and a closed position biasing the flat circuit against the terminals. The actuator includes rotating bosses at opposite longitudinal ends thereof and cam projections on end faces of the bosses. The housing includes an elongated rear portion into which the terminals can be mounted from the rear of the connector. A platform portion projects forwardly of the rear portion and combines therewith to define the opening into which the flat circuit can be inserted from the front of the connector onto the top of the platform.

Abstract: An actuator is rotatably combined with a body configured so that the end of the flexible substrate is inserted from the front surface side. The body holds a plurality of contacts arranged in paralleland contacting the terminals on the end of the inserted substrate. The actuator includes a plurality of cams corresponding to the plurality of contacts within the body, and presses the end of the inserted substrate with the plurality of cams when turned from the opened state to the closed state. Each of the contacts includes a contacting point part for pressure contacting the terminal on the end of the substrate and a hook of hook shape for engaging and holding the shaft formed in the actuator, and also includes a cover for covering the rear surface side of the body when turned to the closed state.

Abstract: A dual purpose mini-charger includes: a main charging body having a USB-plug at the front end thereof, the USB-plug being connected to a USB-socket for obtaining the direct current for the charging purpose; two charging grooves adapted to accommodate batteries, the left and right charging grooves being disposed at both sides of the main charging body in an axial direction with respect to the USB-plug; and a charging control circuit board having a front portion adapted to fix a plurality of connecting pins in place such that an electric connection is created, the charging control circuit board further having a rear portion to which two pieces of first terminals are electrically coupled, the first terminals each having a contact piece fitted to an indentation at the bottom end of the left and right charging grooves, a second terminal with the telescopic and conducting function being disposed at an end opposite to the first terminals, the external end projecting at the front end of the charging groove.

Abstract: A meter socket base assembly that includes a base bracket, at least one non-conductive base member, at least one lug, and at least one jaw assembly. The base bracket has a planar member with a plurality of openings, the base bracket openings defining a retaining device first component. The base member is coupled to the base bracket. The non-conductive base member has a body with an upper side and a lower side, the base member body lower side has a plurality of pins extending therefrom. The pins are structured to align with, and pass through, the base bracket openings and have a retaining device second component. The at least one lug is coupled to the base member and the at least one jaw assembly is coupled to the at least one lug.

Abstract: At the time of connecting a shielding terminal to a coaxial cable, a connecting conductor portion presses a braid of the coaxial cable between an insulator and an insulating sheath of the coaxial cable so as to form a braid-gathering portion of an annular shape, and as a result of formation of the braid-gathering portion, an annular bump portion, serving as a terminal engaging portion, is formed at the insulating sheath. A sheath holding portion is arranged in such a manner that one side edge of the sheath holding portion is positioned adjacent to the terminal engaging portion.

Abstract: A cable assembly (1) includes an insulative housing (10) with a number of passageways (121, 122), a number of terminals (50) received in the passageways of the insulative housing, an alignment plate (20) assembled on the rear end of the insulative housing, a number of cable (40) with a plurality of conductors (41, 42) and a wire spacer (30). The alignment plate includes a pair of positioning posts (211) at the opposite ends thereof. The wire spacer of dielectric material has a plurality of holes (32) defined therthrough and extending from one side to an opposite side thereof, each hole is for extension of one conductor of the plurality of cable therethrough, thereby facilitating organization of the wires for easing connection of each wire to the terminal, the wire spacer further comprises a pair of positioning holes (31) at opposite ends thereof, said positioning posts being received in the positioning holes of the alignment.

Abstract: A multi-functional ornamental lighting equipment is set forth. This equipment comprises an ornamental lighting load connected to form a plurality of branch circuits; a function controller formed of a variety of electric and electronic components operable for various prescribed functions, and having a power supply input terminal and an output terminal to the multi-branched circuit; a connecting junction composed by a male connector and a female connector, there is a plurality of electric wires installed inside the connecting junction, one end of said electric wires is connected to said ornamental lighting load, while the other end is connected to a plug, and a space is provided inside the connecting junction for installation of function controller.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an electrical contact assembly that includes a main body, contact legs, and an interlocking member. The main body is configured to receive and retain a wire. The contact legs are configured to mate with a mating structure, and the interlocking member limits spreading of the contact legs.

Abstract: A shielding apparatus includes a body formed from rigid material that has first and second pivotally conjoined sections removably cradled about the propeller. The body has a fulcrum axis registered parallel to a longitudinal length of the propeller. Each of the sections includes a plurality of cylindrical sleeves linearly juxtaposed end-to-end when the sections are adapted to the closed position. The sleeves receive the locking mechanism therethrough and prevent the first and second sections from pivoting to the open position. A fastener is included for locking the sections together at the closed position. The locking fastener is telescopically interfitted through corresponding distal ends of the sections. The locking fastener is detachable from the body when withdrawn along a linear plane extending parallel to the fulcrum axis such that the locking mechanism remains spaced from the propeller. The locking fastener is coplanar with the fulcrum axis.

Abstract: An actuator of a marine propulsion transmission is attached to a movable clutch member through the use of a coupler which comprises a generally spherical member formed as a portion of the actuator and a chuck device formed as part of the clutch member. The generally spherical member, or alternatively shaped component, is received by the chuck device and retained therein. The components are configured to allow relative rotation between the actuator and the clutch member while causing them to move axially in synchrony with each other.

Abstract: A forward and rearward support assembly each have a vertical fixed post with upper and intermediate apertures and a pair of vertical reciprocable posts with upper and lower and intermediate apertures. Each support assembly has an upper and a lower oscillating plate. Each plate has an upper aperture. An upper pivot pin extends there through and through the apertures of the fixed posts. Each plate has a pair of laterally aligned lower apertures. Each plate has lower pivot pins. The lower pivot pins extend there through and through intermediate and lower apertures of the reciprocable posts. A forward and a rearward cradle and pivot pins couple the cradles and upper apertures of the reciprocable posts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of making a plasma display panel, and more specifically, a method of forming a dielectric layer on an upper substrate of a plasma display panel. According to first embodiment of the present invention, a method of forming a dielectric layer on an upper substrate of a plasma display panel, comprises steps of: forming a plurality of sustain electrodes on the upper substrate, and bus electrodes on the sustain electrodes; forming an electrode discoloration prevention layer which envelops said sustain electrodes and said bus electrodes, said electrode discoloration prevention layer including a green sheet by first casting; forming a penetration rate enhancement layer on the electrode discoloration prevention layer, said penetration rate enhancement layer including a green sheet by second casting.

Abstract: An organic EL device includes a substrate, at least an organic EL device layer formed above the substrate, a barrier film which covers and seals the organic EL device layer. The organic EL device layer includes a lower electrode, an upper electrode, at least an organic material layer between the lower and upper electrodes. The barrier film comprises a glass film.

Abstract: A play apparatus in the form of a toy figure includes a body member that can be separated into left and right halves by dividing generally centrally along a generally vertical line or plane and can be joined with the opposing halves of another toy figure to create different figures. Each of the left and right halves preferably has a preassigned game or power value and a name. When the two halves are joined, they produce an original, solid-figure, or a split-figure, with a combined name and a combined game value. The two halves of an original, solid-figure, or the two halves of a split-figure, when joined, blend visibly seamlessly about a line of adjoinment. In addition, the facial, head, and torso features of the two halves also blend visibly seamlessly to create an overall external impression or visual image of a whole.

Abstract: A radio-controlled toy two-wheeled vehicle where a front wheel support body is installed on a vehicle body without steering angle limitation and a doll portion is installed swingably on the upper part of the vehicle. The doll portion is moved by radio control vertically to an advance direction of the vehicle and parallel in a horizontal direction with respect to the vehicle body, so that steering is made by tilting the front wheel support body through the movement of doll's gravity center caused by the parallel movement of the doll. A doll movement control portion and travel control of the two-wheeled vehicle are conducted by radio. The doll movement control portion is mounted on the middle of the two-wheeled vehicle. A drive portion for driving the doll is fitted loosely in a hole portion cut in a doll's torso portion.

Abstract: A programmable device such as a toy or novelty item and a remote controller has a keyboard which can be activated by a user to set up any one of multiple different motions of the toy. Sounds and lights can be activated to coordinate with the movement. The toy can be a car or other device capable of moving in the environment. The toy is also controllable solely by remote control through a transmitter in the remote controller and a receiver in the toy.

Abstract: The present invention provides a wafer polishing method and a polishing apparatus which are capable of preventing peripheral sags of a wafer due to polishing and then manufacturing the wafer, especially an SOI wafer at a high flatness level. There is provided a wafer polishing method using a polishing apparatus which comprises a rotatable table having a polishing cloth adhered thereon and a polishing head equipped with a wafer holding plate opposing to the table and in which the back surface of the wafer is held by a holding surface of the wafer holding plate and the front surface of the wafer is pressed to and polished by the polishing pad, comprising a polishing step of polishing the front surface of the wafer to a predetermined total polishing stock removal without changing the polishing apparatus, wherein the polishing step is divided into plural sub-steps and a holding position of the wafer in a subsequent sub-step is different from a holding position of the wafer in a previous sub-step.

Abstract: A method and a system for cleaning the glass surface of an object, such as a surface light, a run way guide light, or a reflector, installed on various pavements or roads, by propelling a cleaning agent from a blast nozzle to the glass surface. The blast nozzle is installed on the front end of an arm of a working robot mounted on a truck. A truck mounted with a cleaning agent blaster and a working robot (21) provided with a blast nozzle (23) and a CCD camera (24) at the forward end of a manipulator is stopped at a specified position in the vicinity of an object to be cleaned, i.e. surface light or a reflection mirror (30). Based on an image of the object taken by the CCD camera (24), dimensions are recognized from distance information through processing by a vehicle-mounted computer, the image shape of the object is collated with a stored shape and recognized, and then positional information of the recognized object is searched.

Abstract: A method of polishing substrates enables the size of a polishing table to be reduced. A surface of a substrate to be polished is brought into contact with a polishing surface of a polishing table in such a manner that a portion of the surface of the substrate extends outwardly from an outer periphery of the polishing surface. The substrate is rotated about its center axis while keeping its surface in contact with the polishing surface of the polishing table. The attitude of the substrate carrier is controlled so that the surface of the substrate is kept parallel with the polishing surface of the polishing table during a polishing operation.

Abstract: The flow of media in shot peening, blast cleaning, and similar equipment is improved by applying a time varying magnetic field to the media to thereby degauss the media, allowing the media to flow through equipment without clogging and clumping due to magnetic attraction between the media.

Abstract: A process for cutting a sheet glass includes a first step of forming a groove conformed to a cutting shape in one surface of a sheet glass by a water jet, and a second step of forming a groove in the other surface of the sheet glass by a water jet to reach the groove, which are carried out sequentially, thereby cutting the sheet glass. Thus, the sheet glass can be cut by the water jets, while preventing occurrence of breaking or cranking, without need for a post-processing.

Abstract: The present invention is applied in the fields of precise transmission devices, bio-medical devices and military-use devices to polish a surface of an object by an abrasive carried by the rotating of a screw.

Abstract: A manual power grinder has a housing, a motor received in the housing, a grinding disc driven by the motor and located on an underside of the motor; a drive shaft arranged so that said drive shaft and the motor are located parallel to one another and vertically to the grinding disc in said housing and are in rotational communication with one another, and a gear unit providing the rotational communication of the motor and the drive shaft and located below in the housing.

Abstract: A manual power grinder has a housing, a motor received in the housing, a grinding disk driven by the motor and located on an underside of the motor, a drive shaft arranged so that the drive shaft and the motor are located parallel to one another and vertically to the grinding disk in the housing and are in rotational communication with one another, and a gear unit providing the rotational communication of the motor and the drive shaft and located in the housing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an article for altering a surface of a workpiece, or a polishing pad having a window. In particular, the polishing pad includes a polyurethane urea material wherein the polyurethane urea material contains cells which are at least partially filled with gas. The polyurethane urea material can be prepared by combining polyisocyanate and/or polyurethane prepolymer, hydroxyl-containing material, amine-containing material and blowing agent. The polishing pad according to the present invention is useful for polishing articles, and is especially useful for chemical mechanical polishing or planarization of microelectronic and optical electronic devices such as but not limited to semiconductor wafers. The window of the polishing pad is at least partially transparent and thus, can be particularly useful with polishing or planarizing tools that are equipped with through-the-platen wafer metrology.

Abstract: Game program has a procedure for determining item price (IVD), for respectively computing price for transfer of a plurality of items to be used in a game every each item, and a procedure for executing the procedure for determining item price when possession state of the item is likely to be changed in the game, and the procedure for determining item price has a procedure for computing price for transfer of the item on the basis of individual data concerning each item and for displaying the computed price. The price for transfer of the item is determined and shown, changed by the individual data concerning each item, so that the player can buy or sell the item with reality similar to economical activities in the actual world.