Abstract: An exemplary components integrating structure (10) includes a metallic member (12) defining a locking groove (126) and a plastic member (14) integrally formed with the metallic member. A portion of the plastic member is received in the locking groove of the metallic member.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to the manufacture of silicon wafers, and more particularly to edge etching apparatus and methods for etching the edge of a silicon wafer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a layered adhesive construct comprising a backing layer and a first and second layer of a hydrocolloid adhesive, where the first and second layer of hydrocolloid adhesive have different composition, and the second layer of hydrocolloid adhesive is interposed between the first layer of hydrocolloid adhesive and the backing layer where the first adhesive layer is a layer moldable adhesive paste comprising hydrocolloids having a Strain Recovery below 45% and the second adhesive layer is a layer of hydrocolloid adhesive having a Strain Recovery above 55%.

Abstract: A multiple component decorative medallion includes a decorative annular base plate adapted to receive decorative rings which are held in place by releasable detents. The base plate and the rings can be used individually as decorative medallions or selectively combined to produce a variety of ornamental images.

Abstract: A composite structure in accordance with the invention includes front faces of first and second substrates that are molecularly bonded to each other, wherein the dimensions of the second substrate outline are larger than the first substrate outline. The front faces are molecularly bonded such that the outline of the first front face is disposed at least partially within the outline of the second front face. A peripheral ring extends around the first front face and facing the first substrate, in which bonding between the front faces is weak or absent, and has a maximum width of less than about 0.5 mm.

Abstract: An elastic laminate material web has elastic and non-elastic regions and has non-woven fabric on both surfaces of the web. In between the two surfaces, there are film strips of an elastic film. One surface of the web consists of a planar non-woven fabric layer and is connected with non-woven fabric that is disposed on the opposite surface of the web in areas between the film strips. Each film strip is connected with a non-woven fabric layer to form a laminate strip. The laminate strips are glued to the planar non-woven fabric layer on their film side, and the non-woven fabric that is connected with the planar non-woven fabric layer between the laminate strips is in the form of non-woven fabric strips that run parallel to the laminate strips. The non-woven fabric strips overlap the non-woven fabric layer of the laminate strips in edge regions of the laminate strips.

Abstract: The invention relates to a printing blanket for mounting on a rotating supporting cylinder of a printing machine. The printing blanket is in the form of a sheet whose ends are configured as leading edges and trailing edges that are adapted for being engaged in an axial fixing gap of the supporting cylinder. The blanket is characterized in that it has a multilayer structure consisting of film and reinforcing fibers. The invention can be used in the area of the printing machines.

Abstract: Preventing a molded disc substrate from generating a separation pattern. To this end, a molding die 1 includes a pair of stationary die 6 and movable die 7, and an outer circumference ring 16 for molding an outer circumference end of the disc substrate 2. The outer circumference ring 16 is so mounted as to be movable along forward and backward directions in parallel with a moving direction of the movable die 7 toward the stationary die 6, and has a retaining surface 39 for retaining the outer circumference of the molded disc substrate 2.

Abstract: A synchronizer ring 1 has an annular ring body 2; a friction material 4 joined integrally to a cylindrical inner peripheral surface 3 of the ring body 2; a conical surface 5 formed on an inner surface of the friction material 4; and a plurality of annular grooves 6 formed in the conical surface 5 of the friction material 4.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for use in processing semiconductor workpieces. The new apparatus and method allows for the production of thinner workpieces that at the same time remain strong. Particularly, a chuck is provided that includes a body, a retainer removeably attached to the body and a seal forming member. When a workpiece is placed on the chuck body and the retainer is engaged to the body, a peripheral portion of the back side of the workpiece is covered by the retainer while an interior region of the back side of the workpiece is exposed. The exposed back side of the workpiece is then subjected to a wet chemical etching process to thin the workpiece and form a relatively thick rim comprised of semiconductor material at the periphery of the workpiece. The thick rim or hoop imparts strength to the otherwise fragile, thinned semiconductor workpiece.

Abstract: A method of bonding a MEMS device to a substrate to form a MEMS device assembly. A thickness profile of the MEMS device and/or the flatness of the mating surface of the substrate is determined. An adhesive is deposited onto a mating surface of the MEMS device and/or the mating surface of the substrate. The mating surfaces of the MEMS device and substrate are brought together, such that the adhesive can bond the MEMS device to the substrate. The volume of adhesive deposited at particular locations on the mating surface is varied to compensate for local variations in the thickness profile of the MEMS device and/or the flatness of the mating surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A wafer having an asymmetric edge profile is provided. The wafer has a disk-like body. The disc-like body has a first main surface, a second main surface parallel to the first main surface, and an edge region. The disk-like body has a central line defined between the first main surface and the second main surface, the edge region has an edge profile, and the edge profile is asymmetric with respect to the central line of the first main surface and the second main surface.

Abstract: A disk consists of one or more plies or layers (1, 2, 3) which lie one on the other and which are connected to one another in their edge region (10) and consequently have a compression region (20) on their circumference (4). Such a disk is provided for the application and/or absorption of liquid or semisolid substances. In this case, the compression region (20) is provided at a radial distance (B) from the circumference (4) of the disk. Consequently, the material fibers directed outward from the compression region (20) are so long that they are not rigid, but, instead, are slightly flexible.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, an expendable alignment ring is adapted for centering opposing conical surfaces of a transmission torque converter and an engine crankshaft. The ring has an annular body formed of a thermoplastic such as high density polyethelene. The body has first and second ends formed by axially spaced inner and outer coaxial conical surfaces extending between inner and outer peripheries. The ring is installed over a pilot of the torque converter so that the conical ends of the ring align the conical surfaces of the torque converter and the crankshaft during assembly to center the torque converter relative to the crankshaft. Upon assembly of the torque converter to the crankshaft, the alignment ring is slightly compressed and provides the mechanism for precise alignment of the torque converter to the crankshaft.

Abstract: A portable chemical spill control device includes an expansive sheet of absorbent material having upper and lower surfaces and a periphery that defines a circumference. The sheet of material is of a material that is resistant to fluid attacks so that spills deposited upon the upper surface are contained on the upper surface. A peripheral bead includes a foldable portion that extends around the expansive sheet of material, the bead including an elongated tensile member and a folded portion that holds the elongated tensile member to the absorbent sheet of material. A connection joins the peripheral bead to the expansive sheet of absorbent material in a configuration that envelops the tensile member with the foldable portion.

Abstract: A shell article is fabricated in three parts having different colors. The first and second parts are end parts and include edges for mating with each other or an intermediate part. The intermediate part is arranged between the two end parts. Each of the parts is molded out of plastic in contrasting colors.

Abstract: Composite articles having a highly filled plastic component connected to a basic body are provided which avoid the occurrence of cracks in the plastic component under changing thermal conditions. More specifically, the plastic component is not fixed directly to the basic body but instead is fixed indirectly thereto via at least one intermediary component made of an elastic material. Preferably, the intermediary component is embedded by a frictional and/or positive connection with at least one projection in a groove or opening (28) of the plastic component.

Abstract: A label assembly including a face sheet having a removable label portion and a layer of adhesive adhered to the face sheet. A back sheet includes a removable first portion generally coextensive with the label portion of the face sheet so that when the first portion is removed from the label assembly, a remaining portion of the back sheet is attached to the label portion of the face sheet.

Abstract: The dielectric material is, for example, a ferroelectric single crystal having a uniform thickness, and its one surface is used for a recording and reproducing surface on which a probe for recording and reproducing works. LiTaO3 is used as the dielectric material. The conductive thin film, which is, for example, about 1000 to 2000 ? thick, is placed on a surrounding portion of a recording and reproducing surface, a back surface, and a side surface of the dielectric material. This conductive thin film, to which aluminum is added by a method of deposition, is connected to a common electrode of a recording and reproducing apparatus. The substrate is intended to preserve the dielectric material, which is thin, and it uses silicon or the like in a predetermined thickness, for example. A conductive paste is a material for sticking to the substrate the dielectric material having the conductive thin film thereon, and indium and silver paste are used for it.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pressure sensitive adhesive insulation structure for joining two adjacent insulation structures. The pressure sensitive insulation comprises a carrier having a first side and second side. A pressure sensitive adhesive is in communication with the first side and in communication with the second side for adhering an insulation structure, such as those used to insulate piping.

Abstract: A label assembly for a CD includes a face sheet having a generally circular label portion removable with respect to a carrier portion of the face sheet and at least one index hole positioned in the face sheet, the at least one index hole mateable with an applicator apparatus.

Abstract: A disk-shaped magnetic recording medium for use in a small magnetic disk cartridge, comprising a flexible disk-shaped magnetic sheet, and a rigid annular member attached to the outer circumferential edge portion of one side of the magnetic sheet.

Abstract: A glass substrate for magnetic disks, which is a doughnut-type glass substrate having an inner periphery and an outer periphery, wherein an electrically conductive coat is formed on at least the outer peripheral edge surface.

Abstract: A cover tape for winding on a grip of a device comprising an elongated cloth layer and an elastic layer. The cloth layer has a first surface and a second surface. The elastic layer is made of silicone gel and bonded to the first surface of the cloth layer for enabling the second surface of the cloth layer to be exposed to the outside when spirally winding the cover tape round the grip with the elastic layer adhered to the periphery of the grip.

Abstract: The dielectric recording medium is provided with a dielectric material, a conductive thin film, and a substrate. The conductive thin film and the substrate are bonded by a resin adhesive. The dielectric material is constructed of a ferroelectric single crystal having a uniform thickness, and its one surface is used for a recording and/or reproducing surface, on the order of mm on a side and about 5000 ? thick. The conductive thin film, about 1000 to 2000 ? thick, is placed on a surrounding portion and a back surface of the recording and/or reproducing surface of the dielectric material. The substrate is intended to preserve the thin dielectric material and maintain the planarity, and concave portions are formed on the adhesive surface. The concave portions absorb excessive resin adhesive when the dielectric material is bonded onto the substrate, which makes the adhesive surface uniform and flat.

Abstract: There is provided a glass substrate for magnetic recording media, which enables damage to a magnetic recording medium using the glass substrate to be prevented. The glass substrate is a donut-shaped glass substrate comprising major surfaces, an outer peripheral edge surface, an inner peripheral edge surface, and chamfered surfaces, each connecting between one of the major surfaces and one of the outer peripheral edge surface and the inner peripheral edge surface. Each of the chamfered surfaces comprises a conical surface part and an annular curved surface part connected to one another, and for each of the chamfered surfaces, a percentage ratio of a length of an outline of the annular curved surface part to a length of an outline of the chamfered surface in a cross section of the glass substrate including a central axis of the glass substrate is not less than a predetermined value.

Abstract: A protector for sheet metal coil is formed of plastic with a flange and sleeve which are joined together at a ridge portion. The protectors incorporate symmetrically disposed groupings of stacking features or components which include a finger within a stacking access opening, a stacking tab, and a stacking opening. The fingers are employed to resiliently engage the inner surface of a core of a coil and incorporate a receiver surface for freely abuttable engagement with a stacking tab of a second protector when arranged in mutual stacking relationship. The stacking openings function for stacking purposes to receive the protruding finger of a next stack protector.

Abstract: An elastic pad is formed of a protective covering, and an elastic member which is encased by the protective covering and is formed of three elastic bodies capable of expanding and springing back to their original shapes. One of the three elastic bodies is sandwiched between other two of the three elastic bodes, so as to provide the elastic pad with a good quality of elasticity.

Abstract: Said protective device consists of two basically oval rings (1) made of soft plastic that are placed one on top of the other and are bonded together (2), and a plastic check valve (3) for inflating the device by blowing air into the ring, thereby turning it into a soft cushion with a point marked on the edge (4) that makes it possible to deflate the cushion-ring after use.

Abstract: To provide a semiconductor wafer having dot marks produced by irradiating laser beam capable of selecting a marking region capable of reading and writing marks in a state in which the marks hardly vanish and the semiconductor wafer is contained in a wafer cassette, inscribing information of an identification number or electric properties in the region and grasping past history by a unit of the wafer in processing steps or semiconductor fabrication steps thereafter, a very small dot mark is formed by irradiating laser having a diameter of 1 through 13 &mgr;m on an inner wall face of a notch (1) formed on an outer peripheral face of a semiconductor wafer (W), particularly on an inclined face of its peripheral edge.

Abstract: A three-dimensional imaging decorating sheet made by injection molding or plastic-molding and method for manufacturing the same is disclosed. The decorating sheet is a semi-transparent thin plastic plate and has non-flat embossment figures on surfaces thereof. Therefore, as a backside of the decorating sheet faces to a light source, a three-dimensional image will present to the viewer. The method for manufacturing a three-dimensional imaging decorating sheet is disclosed so that a thin plate has embossment figures at one surface or two surface. The method comprises the steps of: inputting figures to a computer for performing predetermined processing; performing chromatography to the input figures; converting the result of the chromatography into control codes; inputting the control codes to a CNC machine for machining an mold; and injecting plastics or rubbers to the mold to form a plastic decorating sheet.

Abstract: A system for marking the different sides of a substrate so that the different sides can be identified is disclosed. A substrate holder is used for marking a substrate during the film growth process so that the different sides of the substrate can be distinguished includes a set of fingers having a groove for holding the substrate. The fingers extend over a surface of the substrate for shielding incoming material being deposited onto the surface of the substrate leaving a portion of the surface uncovered. The fingers are positioned asymmetrically. The fingers include a first finger, a second finger, and a third finger, with a distance between said first finger and said second finger is less than the distance between said first finger and said third finger and is less than the distance between said second finger and said third finger.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium that does not develop film swelling when exposed to severe conditions has a nonmagnetic substrate having a trench formed in the area within 2 mm from and concentrically with the outer circumference or the inner circumference of the nonmagnetic substrate, or formed outside the data area concentrically with the outer circumference or the inner circumference of the nonmagnetic substrate.

Abstract: A glass spacer, obtained by a drawing process, having an approximately polygonal bearing cross-section with at least one rectangle having the dimensions a, b, and the spacer having a height 1, the dimensions of the glass spacer satisfying the relationship of a<300 &mgr;m, 0.2 mm<1 <20 mm, and b/a<1000, and preferably b/a<200.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing an air-holding vehicle restraint system, wherein a textile fabric is coated on at least one side with a thermoplastic polymeric material and folded along its lengthwise direction to form a closed bottom end and two open upper ends, with the coated side of the fabric facing inwardly. The method also comprises folding a portion of each of the upper open ends of the textile fabric so that they turn outwardly to form a coated platform, and laying a sealing tape upon the coated platform. The sealing tape is then secured to the coated platform and sealed to the coated platform. The method further comprises cutting the coated textile fabric along predetermined side edges to form an air-holding vehicle restraint system of desired shape, and sealing the cut side edges of the coated textile fabric.

Abstract: A preform for making a prosthetic limb socket includes an injection molded flat circular disk of rigid thermoplastics material, and the disk has a peripheral portion with an embedded reinforcing ring which was spaced as an insert within the mold cavity. The preform is heated within an oven on a flat surface support ring, and the softened disk is manually drawn and stretched downwardly over a positive model of a residual limb while vacuum is introduced through small holes within the model to form a plastic socket which conforms to the positive model. After the plastic cools, the annular base portion of the disk with the embedded reinforcing ring is trimmed from the socket, and the model is removed from the socket.

Abstract: A label for an optical disc having a non-circular perimeter includes a sheet having a non-circular having a non-circular perimeter and a central aperture disposed in a sheet which has a perimeter for enabling registration of a label with an optical disc in order to provide for balanced rotation of the optical disc in order to provided for balanced rotation of the optical disc with the label fixed thereto. The sheet may be provided with an adhesive for fixing a sheet to the optical disc.

Abstract: A preform for making a prosthetic limb socket includes an injection molded flat circular disk of rigid thermoplastics material, and the disk has a peripheral portion with an embedded reinforcing ring which was spaced as an insert within the mold cavity. The preform is heated within an oven on a flat surface support ring, and the softened disk is manually drawn and stretched downwardly over a positive model of a residual limb while vacuum is introduced through small holes within the model to form a plastic socket which conforms to the positive model. After the plastic cools, the annular base portion of the disk with the embedded reinforcing ring is trimmed from the socket, and the model is removed from the socket.

Abstract: A glass substrate for magnetic disks, which is a doughnut-type glass substrate having an inner periphery and an outer periphery, wherein an electrically conductive coat is formed on at least the outer peripheral edge surface.

Abstract: A compact digital disk assembly having a label which extends over substantially all of the upper surface of the disk, thereby facilitating the display of artistic and textual information uninterrupted by a center cutout normally found on compact disks. The assembly includes a conventional compact disk having a center cutout, a CD plug insertable in the cutout, and a label having a removable portion extending over the cutout. The label is affixed to the upper surfaces of the CD and the CD plug with a pressure sensitive adhesive.

Abstract: A multilayer, unitary gasket including at least one inner layer of expanded PTFE disposed between a first substantially air impermeable outer layer and a second substantially air impermeable outer layer, and a substantially air impermeable region bridging the first and second substantially air impermeable layers. The inventive gasket forms a substantially air impermeable seal when compressed at low stress.

Abstract: The invention concerns a watch crystal (1) made of hard mineral material, in particular a crystalline material such as corundum, sapphire or spinel, including a non-circular optical lens (4) shaped in the thickness of the material of the crystal. The lens is formed by machining and polishing a recess (5) preferably situated in the lower face (3) of the crystal. Its contour can have reentering angles, and can be for example rectangular. The machining is effected by means of a brush which hits the bottom of the recess with the addition of a polishing medium.

Abstract: A substrate support comprising a shelf having a surface sloped at an angle such that the support contacts the substrate substantially at an edge portion of the substrate. The angle of the shelf is greater than an angle of the edge portion of the substrate. The surface of the shelf may be machined or polished to improve its smoothness. The substrate support thereby reduces the effect and severity of scratches on the substrate caused by the support. As a result, the substrate support improves substrate yield.

Abstract: A disk-shape resin molded article such as a gear comprises a rim, a boss, a web having a disk configuration for connecting the rim and the boss, and gear teeth formed on the rim. The molded article is produced by an injection-compression molding process which comprises injecting a molten resin into a cavity of a metal mold, and pressing a web site and at least one site selected from the group consisting of a boss site and a rim site in a thickness direction. The cavity may have a capacity larger than the solidified products by contraction amount of the injected molten resin.

Abstract: A U-shaped groove is formed in a glass sheet along a cutting line and the sheet is cut by breaking along the groove. The groove is formed by heating a sheet portion including the cutting line by a laser beam, cooling it to lower its density, and etching that portion to dissolve it. Every surface exposed by cutting the sheet has a pair of edges which are properly beveled and rounded.

Abstract: An improved substrate and stamper holder and method of forming substrates are disclosed. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, a substrate for a DVD has a moat with a capillary barrier shape. Under one embodiment, the moat has a region with an abrupt outer diameter transition. One embodiment has the outer diameter transition at approximately at a right angle relative to a registering surface of the substrate. Another embodiment of the invention provides a wider moats. The improvements reduce the likelihood of resin wicking past the moats.

Abstract: A label sheet having at least two labels for a compact disc. The compact disc has a read side and a reverse side with an outer diameter of the readable or writable area of the read side being less than the outer diameter of the disc and having a first inner diameter forming an aperture for the disc and a second inner diameter which is larger than the first forming a step. The labels have a dimension so that an inner diameter of the label forming an aperture or opening in the label is greater than the second internal diameter of the disc, preferably by an amount of 2 mm to 4 mm, and the label has an outer diameter which is less than the outer diameter of the readable or writable area, so that an annular ring of the readable area is visible around the periphery of the label.

Abstract: An electrical device such as a plug or a connector has a housing with electrical contacts coupled thereto. The housing also has a nameplate permanently affixed thereto by adhesive and mechanical fasteners. The mechanical fasteners are attached to the housing, which is constructed of a plastic material, in such a manner that the plastic material of the housing completely conceals the metal fasteners or screws. In the preferred embodiment, the nameplate as a curved label section with adhesive on one side such that the nameplate can be secured to a frustoconical section of the housing. A pair of mounting tabs with mounting holes extend from one of the curved edges such that they may be bent or folded and then fastened to a hidden wall of the electrical connector housing. In the preferred embodiment, the electrical housing has a center section, with a shroud section coupled to one end and a cord clamping section coupled to another end.

Abstract: A leather surround for decorative articles of the type which could be used with key rings or as luggage tags, golf bag tags, and the like includes a pair of leather sheets, one of which includes an opening. A decorative article, such as a pictorial work or logo, is located in the opening. The decorative article is held in place by first stitching between the two leather sheets, a plastic mesh and by applying a liquid adhesive to attach the decorative article to the mesh. The decorative article is preferably made from a non-ferrous metal, such as pewter.

Abstract: A polymeric front optical element blank is provided which may be laminated to a rear optical element blank. The polymeric front blank comprises an optical element having an exterior convex surface and an interior concave surface, with an edge between the exterior convex surface and the interior concave surface. The optical is provided with at least two projections which extend away from and higher than the edge on a side of the optical element having the concave surface. These projections assist in aligning an back optical element during lamination so that the two lenses will not move out of optical registry during lamination, especially where centrifugal forces are used to spread an adhesive between the front and rear lenses. It is preferred that there are at least three projections extending away from and higher than the edge on a side of the optical element having the concave surface.