Abstract: Silicon compounds useful as coating reactants for the chemical vapor deposition of silicon oxide are disclosed, along with compounds useful as accelerants to increase the deposition rate of silicon oxide. The silicon-containing precursor comprises the structural formula wherein R1 is an alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or aryl radical which may be substituted, and R2 is a functional group which increases the reactivity of the silicon compound by withdrawing electron density away from the silicon atom, such as hydrogen, halogen, alkenyl, alkynyl, halogenated alkyl and perhalogenated alkyl radicals. The accelerant is a compound selected to take advantage of the partial positive charge on the silicon atom. Such accelerant compounds include Lewis acids and bases; water; ozone; trivalent compounds of nitrogen, boron and phosphorus; tetravalent compounds of sulfur and selenium; pentavalent compounds of phosphorus and a variety of metal compounds.

Abstract: There are provided in accordance with embodiments of the invention metal-containing inorganic block copolymers, structures formed by self-assembly of such copolymers, and metal-containing ceramics which may be formed from such copolymers and/or structure. Methods for making such copolymers, structures and ceramics are also provided. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

Abstract: The PDP has a front panel, and a back panel with address electrodes formed thereon. The front panel has display electrodes including first electrodes and second electrodes formed on front glass substrate, and a dielectric layer covering the display electrodes. Further, first electrodes and the dielectric layer include glass frit containing bismuth oxide, with a softening point exceeding 550° C. The glass frit contained in the second electrodes has a softening point lower than that contained in the first electrodes. The above-described configuration reduces the number of firing steps for display electrodes and the dielectric layer, thereby providing a PDP with improved production efficiency and a method of manufacturing the PDP.

Abstract: A borosiloxane composition comprising a borosiloxane having an average of at least two alkenyl groups per molecule, an organosilicon compound having an average of at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule, and a hydrosilylation catalyst; a borosiloxane adhesive comprising a cured product of at least one borosiloxane; and a coated substrate and a laminated substrate, each comprising the borosiloxane adhesive.

Abstract: A contact lens is coated with a first polymer, such as a boronic acid-containing copolymer, having affinity to mucin, and a second polymer. The second polymer improves initial comfort of the contact lens. During wear of the contact lens, the second polymer is removed from the contact lens, by blinking and/or tear fluids, and mucin complexes with the first polymer on the contact lens surface.

Abstract: A structural component for use in oil, gas, exploration, refining and petrochemical applications in the form of a pipe system is provided. The structural component comprises a plurality of layers, a structural layer comprising a composite material; a corrosion resistant layer for contacting the corrosive petroleum products, the corrosion resistant layer comprising a ceramic material; a fire resistive layer having a thermal conductivity of less than 0.4 W/m° C. In one embodiment, the structural component has a burn-through time of greater than 5 minutes. In another embodiment, the structural component meets level II fire endurance standard according to IMO A 18/Res.753 fire testing protocol.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an interlayer film for a laminated glass, which has excellent heat shielding property and allows infrared communication waves to sufficiently pass therethrough. The present invention is an interlayer film for a laminated glass, which includes an infrared communication wave-transmitting region and a transparent region in a plane of the interlayer film, the infrared communication wave-transmitting region containing a binder resin and zinc oxide particles doped with a trivalent or tetravalent metal, the transparent region containing a binder resin and metal hexaboride particles.

Abstract: The invention relates in general level to a method for coating glass products including large surface areas. The invention also relates to coated glass products manufactured by the method. The coating is carried out by employing ultra short pulsed laser deposition wherein pulsed laser beam is scanned with a rotating optical scanner including at least one mirror for reflecting the laser beam. The invention has several both industrially and qualitatively advantageous effects such as high coating production rate, excellent coating properties and overall low manufacturing costs.

Abstract: A heat ray shielding laminated glass is provided, with an intermediate layer having a heat ray shielding performance interposed between opposed two plate glasses. Wherein an intermediate layer having the heat ray shielding performance is obtained by being cured by irradiation of ultraviolet ray, after a dispersion of composite tungsten oxide particles is dissolved into an ultraviolet ray curing resin precursor (E) and thereafter is filled in a gap between the opposed two plate glasses.

Abstract: There are provided in accordance with embodiments of the invention metal-containing inorganic block copolymers, structures formed by self-assembly of such copolymers, and metal-containing ceramics which may be formed from such copolymers and/or structure. Methods for making such copolymers, structures and ceramics are also provided. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

Abstract: A dopant host containing, in terms of mole %, 20 to 50% SiO2, 30 to 60% (exclusive of 30%) Al2O3, 10 to 40% B2O3, and 2 to 10% RO, wherein R represents an alkaline earth metal, or including a laminate including a boron component volatilization layer containing, in terms of mole %, 30 to 60% SiO2, 10 to 30% Al2O3, 15 to 50% B2O3, 2 to 10% RO, wherein R represents an alkaline earth metal, and a heat resistant layer containing, in terms of mole %, 8 to 30% SiO2, 50 to 85% Al2O3, 5 to 20% B2O3, and 0.5 to 7% RO, wherein R represents an alkaline earth metal. A process for producing a boron dopant for a semiconductor includes the steps of slurrying a starting material powder containing a boron-containing crystalline glass powder, forming the slurry to prepare a green sheet, and sintering the green sheet.

Abstract: A panel comprises two confronting glass sheets 12, 14 that are hermetically sealed together by a solder glass 10, with the hermetic seal 18 comprising remelted solder glass.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to methods of making ceramics with nanoscale/microscale structure involving self-assembly of precursor materials such as, but not limited to, inorganic-based block co-polymers, inorganic-/organic-based hybrid block co-polymers, and other similar materials, and to the structures made by such methods. Where such precursor materials are themselves novel, the present invention is also generally directed to those materials and their synthesis.

Abstract: Various gasket release agents and methods of providing and using the same are provided with a gasket body having a release agent coating on one or more surfaces that contact mating surfaces of a joining assembly. The coating may be provided as a mixture of constituents including hexagonal boron nitride. Other constituents may include a release agent and a binding material that enhances the adhesion of the release agent to the gasket body surfaces. A binding material may include, for example, organic or inorganic materials. Surfactants, in some embodiments, may be added to a gasket release agent dispersion in addition to binder materials and fillers.

Abstract: Devices and components that can interact with or modify propagation of electromagnetic waves are provided. The design, fabrication and structures of the devices exploit the properties of reactive composite materials (RCM) and reaction products thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to the production and use of a gray hue palette for decorative coatings based on a sol-gel method for glass and glass-ceramic articles, wherein flake-form pigments and solid lubricant are used in specific mass ratios as decorative pigments. The pigmentation provides a high-temperature-stable decorative layer, has good adhesive strength between the substrate and the decorative layer, has good impermeability relative to fluids and gases during use, as well as a high resistance to scratching. The invention further relates to glass or glass-ceramic articles with decorative coatings which are produced, in particular, according to the method of the invention, which are suitable particularly for use as glass-ceramic cooktops due to the named good layer properties of the decorative layer.

Abstract: A stain inhibitor, which acts to neutralise the alkali leached to the surface of a sheet of glass in the presence of water, is disclosed. The stain inhibitor comprises a compound that reacts with the water to produce an acid. The acid acts to neutralise the alkali leached to the surface of the glass. Preferably, the compound hydrolyses to produce the acid, and is an ester.

Abstract: A hermetically sealed glass package preform is provided comprising a glass substrate; a frit comprising 65-100 wt. % of a base glass and about 0-35 wt. % of a filler; wherein the base glass comprises: about 0-5 mole % K2O; about 0-35 mole % Sb2O3; about 0-20 mole % ZnO; about 10-40 mole % P2O5; about 10-60 mole % V2O5; about 0-5 mole % TiO2; about 0-5 mole % B2O3; about 0-5 mole % SiO2; about 0-5 mole % WO3; and about 1-10 mole % of a metal oxide selected from the group consisting of Fe2O3, Nd2O3, La2O3, Ce2O4, Pr6O11, Er2O3, and CeO2; wherein the base glass has a mean particle size distribution of less than about 3 ?m; and wherein the filler has a mean particle size distribution of between about 3 and 7 ?m. The frit is sintered in an atmosphere less oxidizing than air at a temperature of between about 390° C. to 415° C.

Abstract: An electronic component is provided which includes external electrodes having a multilayer structure of first and second sintered electrode layers that are densely sintered and have less possibility of causing poor appearance and decreased reliability in electrical connection. The external electrodes include a first sintered electrode layer and a second sintered electrode layer containing different metals. The first and second sintered electrode layers contain a borosilicate glass containing an alkali metal.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide devices, such as panels, arrays, modules, and/or assemblies, for providing electrical energy, as well as methods for forming the aforementioned devices. In some embodiments, the panels, arrays, and/or assemblies may convert light to electrical energy via the photovoltaic effect. In other embodiments, the panels, arrays, and/or assemblies may convert stored chemical energy to electrical energy via a voltaic process. In other embodiments, the panels, arrays, and/or assemblies may store electrical energy via a capacitance effect. In other embodiments, the panels, arrays, and/or assemblies may collect and/or convert thermal energy and/or magnetic energy to electric energy.

Abstract: A glass ceramic composition which is formed by firing into a sintered body having a relatively high relative dielectric constant and Q value is provided. It includes a CaZrO3-based ceramic and a Li2O—MgO—ZnO—B2O3—SiO2-based glass. The Li2O—MgO—ZnO—B2O3—SiO2-based glass is 1 to 12 percent by weight of the total composition, the content of Li2O is 3.5 to 15 percent by weight, the content of MgO is 20 to 50 percent by weight, the content of BaO is 0 to 25 percent by weight, the content of CaO is 0 to 10 percent by weight, the content of SrO is 0 to 25 percent by weight, the content of B2O3 is 16 to 29 percent by weight, the content of SiO2 is 11 to 35 percent by weight, the content of ZnO is 5 to 20 percent by weight, and the content of Al2O3 is 0 to 15 percent by weight. This glass ceramic composition is advantageously used for green glass ceramic layers to form a green laminate structure useful as a main component body of an LC filter or the like.

Abstract: A glass ceramic composition includes a SrZrO3 ceramic and a Li2O—MgO—ZnO—B2O3—SiO2-based glass, wherein the Li2O—MgO—ZnO—B2O3—SiO2-based glass accounts for about 1 to about 12 weight percent of the total and includes Li2O in an amount in the range of about 3.5 to about 15 weight percent, MgO in an amount in the range of about 20 to about 50 weight percent, BaO in an amount in the range of about 0 to about 25 weight percent, CaO in an amount in the range of about 0 to about 10 weight percent, SrO in an amount in the range of about 0 to about 25 weight percent, B2O3 in an amount in the range of about 16 to about 29 weight percent, SiO2 in an amount in the range of about 11 to about 35 weight percent, ZnO in an amount in the range of about 5 to about 20 weight percent, and Al2O3 in an amount in the range of about 0 to about 15 weight percent, and the glass ceramic composition further includes a SrTiO3 ceramic in an amount in the range of about 0 to about 6 weight percent of the total.

Abstract: A corrosion-resistant member comprising a base material having formed thereon a spayed coating having high corrosion resistance to corrosive gases or plasma, and a process of producing the same are disclosed. The corrosion-resistant member comprises a base material having formed thereon a sprayed coating, the sprayed coating being formed on the site of the base material to be exposed to corrosive gases or plasma and comprising Si, O, N, Group 2a element, and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Al, B, Zr and Ti, or comprises a base material having formed thereon a sprayed coating, the sprayed coating being formed on the site of the base material to be exposed to corrosive gases or plasma and comprising Si, O, N, Group 3a element, and at least one element selected from the group consisting of B, Zr and Ti.

Abstract: An optically active glass and an optical fiber comprising such glass, having reduced photodarkening properties are provided. The optically active glass is mainly composed of silica representing from about 50 to 98 mol % of the glass. It also includes at least one active ion, such as a rear-earth ion, which induces a photodarkening effect in optical properties of the glass. Moreover, the glass includes an effective amount of phosphorus oxide providing the photodarkening reducing effect, preferably in an amount of from about 1 to 30 mol %. A method for reducing a photodarkening effect in optical properties of an optically active glass including the step of introducing phosphorus oxide to the glass is also provided.

Abstract: A substrate with film and a glass for forming such a film are provided, wherein the film has high gas barrier property, high transmittance in visible light region, and high productivity since the film provides effective gas barrier property even if the film is a single layer. A substrate with film having an inorganic amorphous film having a softening temperature of from 100 to 800° C. formed on at least one surface of a substrate; or a substrate with film having an inorganic amorphous film having a glass transition temperature of from 50 to 500° C. formed on at least one surface of a substrate. Further, a glass for forming film composed of a borate glass containing B2O3 as the main component, a phosphate glass containing P2O5, a tellurite type composition containing TeO2 as the main component, a bismuth oxide type composition containing Bi2O3 as the main component or a chalcogenide type composition containing at least one type of element selected from the group consisting of S, Se and Te.

Abstract: A protective coating is provided for components of an immersion lithography tool, in which at least a portion of a component exposed to the immersion fluid is protected by a thin, hard protective coating, comprising materials such as silicon carbide, diamond, diamond-like carbon, boron nitride, boron carbide, tungsten carbide, aluminum oxide, sapphire, titanium nitride, titanium carbonitride, titanium aluminum nitride and titanium carbide. The protective coating may be formed by methods such as CVD, PECVD, APCVD, LPCVD, LECVD, PVD, thin-film evaporation, sputtering, and thermal annealing in the presence of a gas. The protective coating preferably has a hardness greater than a Knoop hardness of about 1000 and more preferably greater than about 2000, or a Moh hardness greater than about 7, more preferably greater than about 9. The protective coating minimizes defects due to mechanical wear of scanner components.

Abstract: A frit composition useful for sealing a light emitting device is disclosed. The frit composition comprises a glass portion comprising a base component and at least one absorbing component. The glass portion of the frit comprises silica, boron oxide, optionally alumina, and (a) cupric oxide and/or a (b) combination of ferric oxide, vanadium pentoxide, and optionally titanium dioxide. Also disclosed is an article comprising a substrate and a frit, and a glass package comprising two substrates and a frit positioned between the substrates. A method for manufacturing a hermetically sealed glass package comprising the deposition of a glass frit and heating of the glass frit to form a hermetic seal is also disclosed.

Abstract: What is described and claimed is an atmospheric chemical vapor deposition method of making a low-resistivity, doped zinc oxide coated glass article, made by directing one or more streams of gaseous reactants, specifically a zinc containing compound, a fluorine containing compound, an oxygen containing compound, and at least one compound containing one or more of boron, aluminum, gallium and indium onto a surface of a heated glass substrate.

Abstract: A fluorochemical composition comprising of organic solvent and fluorochemical oligomer represented by the general formula: X-MfnMhmMar-G wherein X represents the residue of an initiator or hydrogen; Mf represents units derived from fluorinated monomers; Mh represents units derived from a non-fluorinated monomers; Ma represents units having a silyl group represented by the formula: wherein each of Y4, Y5 and Y6 independently represents an alkyl group, an aryl group or a hydrolyzable group; G is a monovalent organic group comprising the residue of a chain transfer agent; n represents a value of 1 to 100; m represents a value of 0 to 100; r represents a value of 0 to 100; and n+m+r is at least 2.

Abstract: A multilayer composite includes an insulating substrate and patterned conductive layers and insulating layers alternately laminated on the insulating substrate. In a laminating process, a correcting insulating layer is formed on a laminate when a predetermined number of layers are laminated or when a predetermined degree of warpage of the laminate is detected by monitoring. The correcting insulating layer has a different composition from that of the other insulating layers to correct the warpage of the laminate.

Abstract: The cook top has a transparent, colorless glass ceramic or glass panel providing a cooking surface, which is made from pre-stressed special glass, and an IR-permeable undercoat on the underside of the panel, which is a heat-resistant inorganic enamel paint. In order to provide a heat-resistant cook top, through which the internal parts of the cooking unit cannot be observed, without reducing the strength of the cook top, the inorganic enamel paint includes 70 to 99, preferably 80 to 95, percent by weight of inorganic pigment and from 1 to 30, preferably 5 to 20, percent by weight of glass flux. The glass flux preferably is a borosilicate glass with a thermal expansion coefficient less than or equal to 4*10?6 K?1. The coating may be applied by screen printing techniques.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositional buffers for electronic ceramics containing volatile elements, and a method for manufacturing and using the same. The surfaces of the fine crystal grains that make up an electronic ceramic such as a bismuth-based laminar compound or lead-based perovskite compound containing highly volatile cations such as bismuth or lead, or a thin film thereof, are covered compositional buffer composed of a silicate- or borate-based compound that readily forms an amorphous structure, and also provided is a method for manufacturing an electronic ceramic using the compositional buffer.

Abstract: A method for etching a deep trench in a substrate. A multi-layer hard mask structure is formed overlying the substrate, which includes a first hard mask layer and at least one second hard mask layer disposed thereon. The first hard mask layer is composed of a first boro-silicate glass (BSG) layer and an overlying first undoped silicon glass (USG) layer and the second is composed of a second BSG layer and an overlying second USG layer. A polysilicon layer is formed overlying the multi-layer hard mask structure and then etched to form an opening therein. The multi-layer hard mask structure and the underlying substrate under the opening are successively etched to simultaneously form the deep trench in the substrate and remove the polysilicon layer. The multi-layer hard mask structure is removed.

Abstract: The present invention is a thulium doped silicate glass having an excellent fluorescent emission in the 1.4 ?m band, and the usage thereof. The silicate glass of this invention includes: 65˜95 mol % SiO2; 0.5˜30 mol % bivalent metal oxide consisting of one or more material selected from ZnO, BaO, SrO and PbO; and 1˜15 mol % of SnO2 or TiO2, wherein 3˜30 mol % oxygen of the glass composition are replaced with fluorine, and 0.01˜1 mol % of thulium ions are doped, and the fluorescence lifetime of the 3H4 level of the Tm3+ is more than 50 ?s. The silicate glass can be easily formed into a waveguide, such as optical fiber, and it has an excellent ability to splice with the optical fiber for transmission. They have excellent chemical durability and the characteristic of 1.4 ?m band fluorescent emission by suppressing the non-radiative transition through multi-phonon relaxation. Thus they have long fluorescence lifetime of the 3H4 of Tm3+.

Abstract: Laminates are disclosed having interlayers containing an infrared absorbing amount of lanthanum hexaboride (LaB6) coated on or dispersed in a thermoplastic polymeric matrix. Preferably, the LaB6 is combined with other materials, such as indium tin oxide, antimony tin oxide, organic dyes or pigments in a polymeric matrix of polyvinyl butyral (PVB). Alternatively, LaB6 is coated on a sheet of polyethylene terephthalate and encapsulated with one or more sheets of PVB. The interlayers having LaB6 dispersed therein or coated thereon are advantageously combined with encapsulation layers, reflective layers, dyed layers and/or pigmented layers.

Abstract: This invention provides a composite device whereby surface reflection and interference colors can be inhibited, photocatalytic decomposition performance may be improved and hydrophilicity-acquiring rate may be improved. A mixture film (14) is deposited on the surface of a base (12). The mixture film (14) is a colorless and transparent mixture film with a high light transmittance made of a mixture of boron oxide and photocatalytic titanium oxide.

Abstract: Biomaterials are disclosed comprised of biodegradable, biocompatible, and bioabsorbable non-woven fabric materials for use in surgery for the guided regeneration of tissues. The non-woven fabric materials are comprised of threads embedded in a matrix, wherein both the matrix and the threads can be comprised of esters of hyaluronic acid, used singly or in combination, or esters of hyaluronic acid in combination with esters of alginic acid or other polymers.

Abstract: A clay composition comprises, in parts by weight on oxide basis, 10-15% Al2O3, 50-85% SiO2, 0-12.5% B2O3 and 10-20% metal oxides of the form RO or R2O.

Abstract: A material usable for the electrodes and the dielectric layer plasma display panels and capable of reducing the occurrence of yellowing and a high-image-quality plasma display panel using the material are provided. Using glass powder containing 25 to 50 wt % of Bi2O3, 5 to 35 wt % of B2O3, 10 to 20 wt % of ZnO, 5 to 20 wt % of BaO, 0 to 15 wt % of SiO2 and 0 to 10 wt % of Al2O3, the electrodes and the dielectric layer of a plasma display panel are formed.

Abstract: A system and a method are provided for matching the color of a target sample at a remote location. The system has a first computer that is operative to receive and transmit target spectral data at a first location. A second computer in the system is located at a second location remote from the first computer. The second computer is operative to receive the target spectral data or formula identifier from the first computer. The system includes a database including a plurality of data sets. Each data set has at least spectral data corresponding to standard samples. The system also has software capable of searching the database using the target spectral data as search criteria and returning a match with a data set having standard spectral data that matches the target spectral data. The system optionally has a device that can sense the target spectral data of the target sample and input that target spectral data into the first computer, optionally also non-spectral data and QC capability.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositional buffers for electronic ceramics containing volatile elements, and a method for manufacturing the same, as well as a method for manufacturing electronic ceramics using the compositional buffer.

Abstract: A display device substrate which meets requirements for weight reduction, thickness reduction, high reliability, good heat resistance, and good impact resistance all at once. The display device substrate is composed of a pair of glass sheets facing each other and a layer of plastics material interposed between said paired glass sheets in such a way that said glass sheets have an internal compressive strain ascribed to the plastic sheet. Thus, the very thin glass sheets are hardly liable to breakage. This makes light weight and reduced thickness compatible with reliability.

Abstract: The present invention provides a coating film, which is not likely to cause cracks on the coated surface and is also capable of improving the resistance of the coated surface, especially oxidation resistance, corrosion resistance, and gas permeation resistance, a member provided with the coating film, and a method for producing the coating film. In the coating film of the present invention, a dense layer containing silicon dioxide as a principal component, which is obtained by heat-treating a solution containing perhydropolysilazane and polyorganosilazane, a ratio of the content of perhydropolysilazane to the total amount of polysilazane including perhydropolysilazane and polyorganosilazane being from 0.65 to 0.95, in air or air containing water vapor, was formed on the surface of a stainless steel plate.

Abstract: A method of forming a film having enhanced reflow characteristics at low thermal budget is disclosed, in which a surface layer of material is formed above a base layer of material, the surface layer having a lower melting point than the base layer. In this way, a composite film having two layers is created. After reflow, the surface layer can be removed using conventional methods.

Abstract: A polyvinyl butyral composition is disclosed which is comprised of polyvinyl butyral resin containing an IR absorbing effective amount of lanthanum hexaboride or a mixture of lanthanum hexaboride and at least one of tin oxide and antimony tin oxide. Also disclosed are a sheet of the IR absorbing polyvinyl butyral and a glass laminate having the IR absorbing polyvinyl butyral sheet disposed between two sheets of glass.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coated metal surface comprising, successively:

Abstract: The invention relates to a decorated glass-ceramic plate, suitable in particular as a cooktop, comprising a glass-ceramic plate having a low coefficient of thermal expansion between ±15×10−7 K−1 (20-700° C.) and a decoration on the surface of said plate. Characteristically, said decoration comprises a vitrified glass frit containing 10 to 35% by weight of pigments and said decorated glass-ceramic cooktop has a modulus of rupture of at least 120 MPa. The invention also relates to a method of decorating glass-ceramic plates and to an enamel which is useful in particular for implementing said method.

Abstract: Substrates, in particular a substrate of glass, ceramic, plastic and metal and glazed or enamelled substrates, with a self-cleaning surface comprise an at least partly superficially hydrophobic structured (elevations and depressions) coating located on the substrate.

Abstract: A quartz glass jig having large irregularities on the surface thereof, wherein said irregularities have a center line roughness Ra in the range of from 2 to 30 &mgr;m, a maximum height Rmax in the range of from 10 to 150 &mgr;m, and a width in the range of from 10 to 500 &mgr;m, and by a method which comprises forming an inorganic thin film on the surface of a quartz glass jig free from microcracks and having fine irregularities on the surface thereof and thereafter rinsing it a plurality of times.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive cleaning sheet is disclosed which comprises a substrate, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer formed on one or both sides of the substrate, and a porous screen disposed on the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. The cleaning sheet is substantially non-tacky when the cleaning sheet surface is kept in a non-pressed state, and exhibits tackiness when the cleaning sheet surface is kept in a pressed state. Also disclosed are a method of using the cleaning sheet, an image-forming material having a cleaning part, and a method of cleaning an image-forming apparatus. These are useful for the cleaning of, e.g., the magnetic reading parts and magnetic-card transport parts of apparatuses accepting various magnetic cards and the thermal heads and/or transport rollers of various recording apparatuses.