Abstract:
A π gate FinFET structure having reduced variations in off-current and parasitic capacitance and a method for production thereof are provided. The structure of an element is improved so that an off-current suppressing capability can be exhibited more strongly. A field effect transistor, wherein a first insulating film and a semiconductor region are provided so as to protrude upward with respect to the flat surface of a base, the field effect transistor has a gate electrode, a gate insulating film and a source/drain region, and a channel is formed at least on the side surface of the semiconductor region, wherein that the first insulating film is provided on an etch stopper layer composed of a material having an etching rate lower than at least the lowermost layer of the first insulating film for etching under a predetermined condition.
Abstract:
A variable shape mirror includes a support substrate provided with a conductive bonding portion that is divided into two areas bonded to a lamination type piezoelectric actuator. A bonding surface of the piezoelectric actuator is provided with a first metal film that is divided into a first area and a second area that are not connected to each other electrically. Side faces of the piezoelectric actuator are provided with a second metal film that connects a first common electrode to the first area electrically or connects a second common electrode to the second area electrically. The piezoelectric actuator is disposed on the bonding portion so that the individual areas of the first metal film are connected electrically to the different areas of the bonding portion, respectively.
Abstract:
In a variable-shape mirror of which the shape of the mirror surface can be varied, a mirror portion is bonded only to a fixed portion and not to a piezoelectric element. When the piezoelectric element is not operating, the mirror portion, receiving a predetermined force from the piezoelectric element, makes contact with the piezoelectric element. When the piezoelectric element contracts, the mirror portion tends to restore its original shape by its counterforce. Thus, even when the piezoelectric element contracts, the contact between the mirror portion and the piezoelectric element is held, and hence the electric conduction to the piezoelectric element is maintained.
Abstract:
A glow plug according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a cylindrical metallic shell, an electrode rod disposed in a rear portion of the metallic shell, a heater disposed in a front portion of the metallic shell, and an electric insulator provided between an inner surface of the metallic shell and a circumferential surface of the electrode rod to keep the electrode rod insulated from the metallic shell. The metallic shell has a portion caulked to the electrode rod at a location axially corresponding to the electric insulator so that the circumferential surface of the electrode rod becomes deformed to define therein a recessed portion. The caulked portion is engaged in the recessed portion with the caulked portion with the electric insulator interposed between the caulked portion and the recessed portion, thereby securing the electrode rod in the metallic shell.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an inexpensive heater exhibiting good gas-tightness, as well as a method for manufacturing the same. The heater includes a cylindrical metallic shell having a through-hole with a heating element disposed in the through-hole such that a portion projects from one end of the shell. The heater is adapted to generate heat upon application of electricity thereto. A rod-like axial member has a coil lead for electrically connecting a portion of the axial member and the heating element. A gas-tight seal member formed of an insulating polymeric material is interposed between the axial member and the inner surface of the through-hole in such a manner to surround the outer circumferential surface of the axial member. A crimped portion of the metallic shell brings the gas-tight seal member into close contact with the outer circumferential surface of the axial member and the inner wall surface of the through-hole form a gas tight seal.
Abstract:
An apparatus for automatically exchanging a number of record medium cassettes. The apparatus includes a plurality of cassette exchange units 21-24. Each cassette exchange unit has a cassette storing device 32 in which a plurality of record medium cassettes are installed, one or more recording and reproducing devices 33, a cassette transporting device 34 including a cassette hand over mechanism 35 for transporting desired record medium cassettes between the cassette storing devices and the recording and reproducing devices, and a controller 39. The controllers 39 of the cassette exchange units are controlled by a system controller 40 which is connected to a host computer 70 by means of SCSI cables or interface cables 61-69. The recording and reproducing devices 33 are connected in series with the host computer 70. The cassettes can be transported between the cassette exchange units by means of bridging mechanisms 25-27.
Abstract:
A discreted grid producing apparatus is for discreting an analytic region into a plurality of micro-regions of discreted grid points on numerically solving a partial differential equation. The apparatus produces a discreted grid for use in obtaining simultaneous equations approximating to the partial differential equation. The apparatus comprises a grid producing section for producing grids as boundary grids on a surface and a boundary of an analytic region. The grid producing section may modifies locations of grids in order to prevent each of CV regions from passing the surface and the boundary. A basic grid producing section forms a rectangular region including the analytic region. The basic grid producing section recurrently divides the rectangular region into a plurality of micro-rectangular regions to produce basic grids. A deleting section deletes specific ones of the basic grids that exist in the analytic region. The deleting section further deletes selected ones of the basic grids that the CV regions pass the surface or the boundary of the analytic region. A Delaunay division section carries out Delaunay division of the analytic region in accordance with remaining basic grids and the boundary grids to produce discreted grids.
Abstract:
A bearing device includes a housing, a shaft arranged in an inner circumference of the housing, and a pair of bearings arranged between the shaft and the housing, and spaced from each other in an axial direction of the shaft, at least one of the bearings comprising a sleeve inserted in the housing and formed cylindrically. The sleeve has an outer layer portion including an outer cylindrical surface and an inner layer portion including an inner cylindrical surface, the outer layer portion being harder than the inner layer portion, the inner cylindrical surface having a groove for generating dynamic pressure. The sleeve is improved in working accuracy, and the dynamic pressure generating grooves can be formed with ease.
Abstract:
A guanidine type compound has the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 to R.sup.8 are each a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an amino group, an alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, and R.sup.1 to R.sup.8 may be the same as or different from each other and together may form a ring with the adjacent substituents; X is a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group or an alkoxy group; and m and n are each an integer having a value of 1 to 8. The guanidine compound is employed in a toner for electrostatic development and the toner can be used in an electrophotographic apparatus including a facsimile apparatus for receiving image information from an electrophotographic copier.
Abstract:
A dynamic pressure type fluid bearing device in which a housing and a shaft rotatable relative to each other are opposed to each other to provide inner and outer bearing surfaces for radial load. One of these bearing surfaces is formed with a groove for generating dynamic pressure and the housing and the shaft are opposed to each other in a first and a second bearing surface for thrust load. A circulation path for circulating lubricant is formed in at least one of the housing and the shaft and opens in the first and/or second bearing surface.