Abstract:
A signal level conversion circuit includes three or more level shift circuits to output internal output signals upon receiving input signals, respectively. Each of the level shift circuits is formed of a common electrical element and an electrical element connected to the common electrical element. A voltage higher than that supplied to the common electrical element is supplied to the electrical element. A buffer circuit having an input tolerant function is provided in each of the common electrical elements. The internal output signals are set at lower level than the input signals by the buffer circuits, and the internal output signal outputted from one of the level shift circuits is further outputted via other level shift circuits.
Abstract:
A signal level conversion circuit includes three or more level shift circuits to output internal output signals upon receiving input signals, respectively. Each of the level shift circuits is formed of a common electrical element and an electrical element connected to the common electrical element. A voltage higher than that supplied to the common electrical element is supplied to the electrical element. A buffer circuit having an input tolerant function is provided in each of the common electrical elements. The internal output signals are set at lower level than the input signals by the buffer circuits, and the internal output signal outputted from one of the level shift circuits is further outputted via other level shift circuits.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing an electrode for a fuel cell comprises placing a coating roller opposing a feeding roller with a space through which an electrode substrate is passed, placing a doctor roller with respect to the coating roller so as to keep a space which is adjustable, arranging a paste reservoir above the doctor roller and the coating roller so that paste flows to the space between the doctor roller and the coating roller, rotating the feeding roller in a specified direction while the coating roller is rotated in the same direction as the feeding roller to transfer the paste on the electrode substrate.
Abstract:
Disclosed is an invention providing an improved method to treat a factory waste, and more particularly for the treatment of pectic waste fluids from orange canneries i.e. the acid- and alkaline wastes. The present invention also provides a process to recover pectic substance therefrom. The method contains the steps of (1) adjusting the pH either in the acidic waste or a mixture of acidic- and alkaline waste to a level over 7.0, allowing the waste or mixture to stand for a period sufficient to effect a substantial saponification of the pectic constituent, adding acid to the waste or mixture to bring its pH below 3, separating the pectic substance from the resultant, and treating the resultant supernatant or filtrate by a biological procedure using an active microorganism, or, alternatively, (2) adding acid to the alkaline waste to bring its pH below 3, separating the pectic substance from the resultant, and treating the resultant supernatant or filtrate by a biological procedure using an active microorganism. The resulting high-quality pectic product is advantageously usable in various food products, cosmetics or medicines.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a hair washer which changes spouting angles of the respective washing nozzles in accordance with a figure, a hair style, and dirt levels of hair of a person under hair washing, thereby washing securely parts where a washing needs to be performed. An engage part 3a of a nozzle holding means 3 is engaged with an end part of a coupler 2 with respective approximately spherical-shaped base parts 1b and 4b of a mist nozzle 1 or a shower nozzle 4 being placed on a hemispherical-shaped nozzle receiving part 2a, whereby the respective base parts 1b and 4b of the mist nozzle 1 and the shower nozzle 4 touch an O-ring 3c disposed in a nozzle holding means 3. Therefore, the respective base parts 1b and 4b enables to move slidably along a face of a nozzle receiving part 2a of the coupler 2, to change directions of the respective spouting orifices 1a and 4a of the mist nozzle 1 and the shower nozzle 4.
Abstract:
The present invention discloses a wire bonder that does not require bonding tool replacement to be performed by an experienced worker, is not bothersome and can be completed in an extremely short time, while also enabling time management of the degree of wear of the bonding tool and so forth to be performed reliably, so as to realize improved work efficiency and yield, as well as being able to demonstrate various other effects. In addition, the present invention also discloses a bonding arm and bonding tool that contribute to the achieving of these effects. The above effects are obtained by adding a tool replacement device that removes a used bonding tool (capillary) installed in a bonding arm and installs a new bonding tool. In addition, the above effects are obtained with respect to the bonding arm and bonding tool by forming a tapered surface that guides their mutual insertion.
Abstract:
A substrate transport path adjustment method allows adjustment of the transport path of a substrate to be completed by placing a magazine between regulating members for regulating the position of the magazine provided roughly in a straight line with respect to guide members which guide a substrate along a prescribed path, positioning the magazine with respect to the prescribed path by moving both regulating members in synchronization and in the same direction after causing the regulating members to engage with the magazine by moving them relatively in the direction in which they approach each other, pushing the substrate out from the magazine to bring it between the guide members, and causing the guide members to approach the substrate. In addition, after causing the guide members to approach each other, and positioning the substrate with respect to the prescribed path by moving the guide members in synchronization and in the same direction, each of the regulating members are caused to approach each other and to be positioned at a regulating position corresponding to this positioned substrate. Moveover, after the substrate is arranged between the guide members, and corresponding guide members are moved relatively in the direction in which they approach each other by driving devices to engage with the substrate, both the guide members are moved in synchronization and in the same direction to position the substrate with respect to the prescribed path.
Abstract:
A processing system having a processing chamber that includes a substrate holder and an electrode. The processing system can include a pressure control system, gas supply system, and monitoring system. A multi-frequency RF source is coupled to the electrode using a reduced-element matching network having a single variable element. The multi-frequency RF source is set to a first frequency to ignite a plasma and to a second frequency to maintain the plasma.
Abstract:
A substrate transport path adjustment method allows adjustment of the transport path of a substrate. The substrate is placed between guide members, and a sensor is used to detect the presence of the substrate. The guide members are driven to approach the substrate until a sensor detects that the edges of the substrate are near the side walls of the guide members. Both guide members are moved in synchronization in the same direction to center the substrate with respect to the centerline of a prescribed path.
Abstract:
A substrate transport path adjustment apparatus allows adjustment of the transport path of a substrate by placing a magazine between regulating members for regulating the position of the magazine provided roughly in a straight line with respect to guide members which guide a substrate along a prescribed path. The magazine is positioned with respect to the prescribed path by moving both regulating members in synchronization in the same direction after the regulating members engage the magazine by approaching each other. The substrate is pushed out from the magazine to bring the substrate between the guide members, and the guide members are driven to approach the substrate. Both guide members are moved in synchronization in the same direction to position the substrate with respect to the prescribed path.