Abstract: An information processing apparatus is provided that generates use plan information of batteries for performing each step included in tasks by electrical machines capable of sharing batteries. The apparatus stores a number of batteries to be used for each type of the machine, a battery duration for each type of the machine, and a time required for charging the battery, receives a working schedule including a procedure of the steps, a time required for each of the steps, and types and numbers of machines used in each of the steps, and generates, based on the input information, use plan information of batteries including the number of the batteries required for the series of tasks and charging timings of the batteries.

Abstract: A work system includes a plurality of working machines each including a working unit; and a power feeding device configured to supply power to the plurality of working machines. The plurality of working machines includes a plurality of types of working machines different in amount of power required to drive the working unit. The power feeding device includes at least one first power transmission unit configured to wirelessly transmit power to a working area of the plurality of working machines. Each of the plurality of working machines includes a power reception unit configured to receive the power wirelessly transmitted to the working area.

Abstract: A water cloud evaluating device includes a partition member for partitioning an outer space of the vehicle lighting fixture into a front space and a rear space, vehicle outside environment simulation setting means and vehicle inside environment simulation setting means. In the bench test, the water cloud evaluation is made in the artificial environment close to the state where the vehicle lighting fixture is mounted on the actual vehicle. The partition member is formed with an opening portion in a sheet that is easily cuttable by a knife or the like. A water spray unit, an illumination unit and an air flow generating unit are made movable as the simulation setting units comprising both the simulation setting means.

Abstract: A water cloud evaluating device includes a partition member for partitioning an outer space of the vehicle lighting fixture into a front space and a rear space, vehicle outside environment simulation setting means and vehicle inside environment simulation setting means. In the bench test, the water cloud evaluation is made in the artificial environment close to the state where the vehicle lighting fixture is mounted on the actual vehicle. The partition member is formed with an opening portion in a sheet that is easily cuttable by a knife or the like. A water spray unit, an illumination unit and an air flow generating unit are made movable as the simulation setting units comprising both the simulation setting means.

Abstract: A disc drive apparatus includes a main chassis. A turntable is provided on the main chassis for rotating a disc. A head is operative for accessing a disc rotated by the turntable. A disc loading mechanism includes a tray for loading a bare disc or a combination of a disc and a cartridge onto the turntable. The tray is allowed to move among first, second, and third predetermined positions. The first predetermined position is designed for placing a bare disc on the tray. The second predetermined position is designed for placing a combination of a disc and a cartridge on the tray. The third predetermined position is designed for holding a bare disc or a disc in a cartridge on the turntable.

Abstract: A synthetic resin part integrally formed with metal members manufactured by the steps of integrally forming a plurality of metal member sets through coupling portions, each of the metal member sets comprising a plurality of kinds of metal members, inserting the metal member sets into the molding dyes of a forming machine, injecting synthetic resin for molding into the molding dye, forming a synthetic resin part integrally formed with metal members in sequence to form a synthetic resin part continuum where a plurality of synthetic resin parts are connected, and cutting off the coupling portions to complete the manufacture of the plurality of synthetic resin parts.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method of manufacturing a synthetic resin part integrally formed with metal members, including the steps of: integrally forming a plurality of metal member sets through coupling portions, each of the metal member sets including a plurality of coupled together metal members; inserting the metal member sets into the molding dies of a forming machine; injecting synthetic resin for molding into the molding die, and forming a synthetic resin part integrally formed with metal members in sequence to form a synthetic resin part continuum where a plurality of synthetic resin parts are connected; and cutting off the coupling portions to manufacture the plurality of synthetic resin parts, and a synthetic resin part manufactured according to the above-mentioned manufacturing method.

Abstract: A magnetic disk storage and a method for accessing a track of the magnetic disk, wherein track centering processing is controlled by effecting an operation of reading a servo signal, which is prerecorded on a storage region of a first surface of a magnetic disk, by a first data head located on the first surface of the magnetic disk, and the track access processing is controlled by reading a track address, which is prerecorded on each track of a second surface of the magnetic disk, by using a second data head, which is connected to a common spindle and simultaneously moves in a same direction at a same speed together with the first data head, located on the second surface of the magnetic disk and detecting the number of tracks which the data head traverses. Thus, quick access of the data head to a desired track can be achieved.

Abstract: An illuminating device for a grille portion between the headlamps of an automobile which is illuminated both day and night to blend the grille with the headlamps. The device includes a clear front panel having a display portion and a step pattern having a lens-like cross section formed in the rear surface of the panel. An inner lens is provided behind the front panel having upwardly slanting sawtooth-like step reflecting structures formed on the front surface of the inner lens and a light-converging structure formed on the rear surface. A light directing plate having a reflecting surface is disposed behind the inner lens. A light source is mounted in a central thick portion of the light directing plate.