Abstract: A data transfer control system in a data transfer apparatus including a plurality of data processing units having different data transfer speeds and a temporary holding circuit provided between the data processing units for temporarily holding data transferred between the data processing units. The data transfer apparatus sends a transfer request for data corresponding to a data storage capacity of the temporary holding circuit of the data transfer apparatus to the data processing unit on the side of sending data and sends a transfer request for data corresponding to the data storage capacity of the temporary holding circuit after an elapse of a delivering time of data to an information processing unit on the data transferred side of the temporary holding circuit from the time of the data transfer request is sent until the requested data from the data processing unit on the data sending side reaches the temporary holding circuit of the data transfer apparatus.

Abstract: A thin-film magnetic head is provided which includes a substrate having formed thereon an upper and a lower thin-film magnetic core, a thin-film conductor coil, and a thin-film gap. An insulation layer is provided that electrically insulates the coil and the magnetic cores. The insulation layer is formed of an organic silicone resin with a ladder structure that is composed of silicon, oxygen and carbon.

Abstract: A spray painting device having a first spray mechanism and a second spray mechanism located downstream of the first spray mechanism in an assembly line along which an automobile body is conveyed. A spray head of the first spray mechanism is fixed at a constant height when spraying paint onto a side outer panel portion which is situated over a front or rear wheel of the automobile chassis, and is moved up and down when spraying paint onto a side outer panel portion which is not situated over the front or rear wheel. A spray head of the second spray mechanism is located so that a constant distance is maintained between the spray heads and the side outer panel to spray a uniform coat of paint onto the side outer panel.