Abstract: A magnetic disk cartridge comprises a case, a magnetic disk sheet rotatably housed in the case, and an approximately columnar center core positioned inside of the case and having a bottom surface formed as a magnetic chuck surface exposed from an aperture at the center of the case. The center core is provided with a disk sheet securing surface which faces the side opposite to the magnetic chuck surface and which is formed to a size not larger than the outer diameter of the magnetic chuck surface and further the marginal portion of which is stepped down as so not to contact the disk sheet. The magnetic disk sheet is secured to the disk sheet securing surface.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for removing dust sticking to the surface of a stimulable phosphor sheet used for recording a radiation image comprises first sheet conveying rolls for conveying the stimulable phosphor sheet, and a rotatable cleaning roll provided with a cleaning member for catching dust around the circumferential surface and positioned for contact with the surface of the stimulable phosphor sheet conveyed by the first sheet conveying rolls. The apparatus also comprises a plurality of guide rolls for guiding the stimulable phosphor sheet so that it contacts in the bent form with the circumferential surface of the cleaning roll, and second sheet conveying rolls for conveying the stimulable phosphor sheet coming from the cleaning roll.

Abstract: A radiation image read-out apparatus comprises a section for reading out a radiation image stored in a stimulable phosphor sheet, a section for erasing the radiation energy remaining on the stimulable phosphor sheet after image read-out, and a section for stacking the stimulable phosphor sheets after erasing. The erasing section and the stacking section are positioned above the read-out section. A read-out sheet conveyance system is positioned between the read-out section and the erasing section for conveying the stimulable phosphor sheet so that the surface of the stimulable phosphor sheet facing up at the read-out section faces up also at the erasing section. An erased sheet conveyance system is positioned between the erasing section and the stacking section for conveying the stimulable phosphor sheet so that the surface of the stimulable phosphor sheet facing up at the erasing section faces down at the stacking section.

Abstract: The plurality of cylinders of a multicylinder engine are divided into first group cylinders and second group cylinders, and first and second exhaust sensors are provided to respectively detect the air-fuel ratios of the intake mixtures fed to the first group cylinders and second group cylinders. The air-fuel ratio for the first group cylinders is controlled in a closed loop by a first integration signal generated based on the output of the first exhaust sensor and the air-fuel ratio for the second group cylinders is controlled in a closed loop by a second integration signal generated based on the output of the second exhaust sensor. One of the first and second integration signals is corrected so that the air-fuel ratios for the first group cylinders and second group cylinders are increased and reduced in phases reverse to each other.

Abstract: A silicon nitride layer is formed on a substrate by reacting (1) a silicon fluoride, (2) nitrogen or nitrogen hydride and (3) a nitrogen fluoride by a plasma chemical vapor deposition (thermal energy and electronic energy are applied) process.According to the invention, fluorine is added in the silicon nitride layer to produce a Si-F coupling and thus it is made possible to reduce a concentration of hydrogen in the silicon nitride film.It is also possible to make a concentration of oxygen in the silicon nitride layer less than 1/10 of that of the conventional silicon nitride.

Abstract: A semiconductor photoelectric conversion device comprises a first non-single crystal semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type. A second non-single crystal semiconductor layer of substantially an intrinsic conductivity type is formed on the first semiconductor layer; the second layer comprises a first crystallized region and a second crystallized region. The second crystallized region has a similar crystalline structure as that of the first semiconductor layer and extends from the first semiconductor layer toward the first crystallized region where the degree of crystallization of the first crystallized region is less than that of the second crystallized region. A third non-single crystal semiconductor layer of a second semiconductor type opposite to said first conductivity type is formed on the intrinsic layer.

Abstract: A radiographic intensifying screen comprising a support, phosphor layers provided thereon which comprise a binder and phosphor particles dispersed therein, and a protective film provided on said phosphor layers, in which said phosphor layers comprise: (i) the first phosphor layer provided on said support containing at least one terbium activated rare earth oxysulfide phosphor; and (ii) the second phosphor layer provided on the first phosphor layer containing at least one divalent europium activated barium fluorohalide phosphor.

Abstract: A radiation image recording apparatus for recording a radiation image of an object at a variable height comprises a delivery stationary transfer mechanism and a receiving stationary transfer mechanism fixedly provided spaced from each other. A recording table unit which is movable back and forth between the stationary transfer mechanisms and is provided with a receiving transfer mechanism for introducing a recording medium sheet into the recording table unit and a delivery transfer mechanism for discharging the recording medium sheet from the recording table unit. At least a pair of relay transfer mechanisms which are movable in the direction of movement of the recording table unit integrally with each other, one between the delivery stationary transfer mechanism and the receiving transfer mechanism, and the other between the receiving stationary transfer mechanism and the delivery transfer mechanism.

Abstract: A thin-film magnetic film composed of a substrate, a lower magnetic layer, a first insulating layer, a coil conductor, a second insulating layer, and an upper magnetic layer accumulated in this order. The cross-section of the coil conductor has a trapezoidal shape having skirts at the lower end of the sides thereof. Owing to the presence of the skirts, the surface of the second insulating layer formed thereon can be made flat by ion etching, and consequently the surface of the upper magntic layer is made flat. The incident angle of the ion beam and the thickness of the photoresist used in the ion etching process to make the pattern of the coil conductor layer are determined so that the cross-sectional shape of the coil conductor is a trapezoid having skirts at the lower ends thereof.

Abstract: A shift indicator system for a vehicle comprises an engine speed sensor for detecting the engine speed, a comparator which receives the output of the engine speed sensor and compares the detected engine speed with a preset speed, an indicator which receives the output of the comparator and provides an indication for directing upshifting, an adverse condition sensor for detecting an adverse condition which can adversely affect the engine output power, and a correcting circuit which receives the output of the adverse condition sensor and increases the preset speed when the adverse condition is detected.

Abstract: In a supercharged engine, a part of the pressurized air pressurized by a supercharger is introduced into the exhaust system as secondary air in a predetermined operating range of the engine. The supercharging pressure is controlled to be lower when introduction of secondary air is effected than when it is not effected.

Abstract: In a semiconductor photoelectric conversion device in which a first light-transparent conductive layer for an electrode is formed on a light transparent substrate, a non-single-crystal semiconductor laminate member having formed therein at least one PIN or PN junction is formed on the first conductive layer and a second conductive layer for another electrode is formed on the semiconductor laminate member, the boundary between the substrate and the first conductive layer is formed by a first uneven surface including a number of surfaces of convexities, each having triangular, trapezoidal or like cross-section the base of which extend along the substrate surface and the two lateral edges of which are inclined thereto and make an angle .phi. to each other, where 45.degree..ltoreq..phi.<120.degree.. The boundary between the first conductive layer and the semiconductor laminate member is formed by a second uneven surface corresponding to the first one.

Abstract: A stimulable phosphor sheet conveyance apparatus has a first conveyance path for receiving a stimulable phosphor sheet from an image read-out section and conveying it in the forward direction, a third conveyance path for receiving the stimulable phosphor sheet from the first conveyance path and then conveying it in the reverse direction, a second conveyance path for receiving the stimulable phosphor sheet conveyed from the third conveyance path, conveying it to an erasing section with its side for recording an image facing erasing light sources in the erasing section, and, after the stimulable phosphor sheet has been erased, conveying the stimulable phosphor sheet in the forward direction to return it to the third conveyance path.

Abstract: A tape for cleaning magnetic head comprising a support and a cleaning layer coated on at least one surface of said support, which is characterized in that said cleaning layer contains a ferromagnetic metal powder as abrasive, the surface of said cleaning layer is a surface of center line average height of not less than 0.025 .mu.m as cut-off value of 0.08 mm, and said tape has a stiffness of not more than 2.

Abstract: A two-dimensional image sensor such as a stimulable phosphor sheet is exposed under vacuum to an electron beam that has passed through a specimen to cause the two-dimensional image sensor to store the energy of the electron beam, then stimulating energy is applied to the two-dimensional image sensor for discharging light therefrom which represents the stored energy of the electron beam, and the light discharged from the two-dimensional image sensor is photoelectrically detected to produce an image signal. A reference image signal is also produced in a similar manner by exposing the two-dimensional image sensor to an electron beam that has not passed through the specimen. One of the first-mentioned image signal and the reference image signal is subtracted from the other per pixel to generate a difference signal, from which an electron microscope image of the specimen is reproduced.

Abstract: A flexible magnetic disk is provided with a protective layer at the peripheral edge portion of the circular hole in the center of a magnetic disk sheet. The protective layer is formed by applying a radiation-polymerizable composition to the peripheral edge portion of the circular hole in the center of the magnetic disk sheet by letterpress printing, and exposing the composition to a radiation to cure the composition.

Abstract: A device for supplying an electric energy to an electric device of a camera includes, first power source means in which a first cell is loaded that has a given output capacity sufficient for the electric device to exert its function, second power source means in which a second cell is loaded that has a given output capacity sufficient for the electric device to exert its function, and switching means to be operatively changed between a first switching state where the electric device is connected to the first power source means and a second switching state where the electric device is connected to the second power source means. Furthermore, the device includes responsive means responsive to the loading operation of the first cell for causing the switching means to change to the first switching state.

Abstract: A replaceable tip for a hand-held pencil-like solder extractor for removing electronic components from a substrate. The tip comprises a tubular member having a first linear section of predetermined length with a first end coaxially receivable within a passageway in a solder extractor, a second linear section of predetermined length and having a free end, and a detent means intermediate the first and second sections for limiting the length of the tubular member received within the solder extractor passageway and for maintaining the free end of the tubular member a fixed distance from the solder extractor. The first and second linear sections each have a respective axis, and the axis of the first section forms an angle with the axis of the second section.

Abstract: An automatic transmission apparatus comprises an input shaft coupled with an engine output shaft, an output shaft disposed coaxially with the input shaft, a counter shaft disposed in parallel to both the input and output shafts, first and second gears provided on the input shaft and the counter shaft, respectively, to be meshed with each other so as to form a first power transmitting path, a first friction clutch operative selectively to make and break the first power transmitting path, third and fourth gears provided on the input shaft through a one-way clutch and on the counter shaft, respectively, to be meshed with each other so as to form a second power transmitting path, a second friction clutch operative selectively to make and break a third power transmitting path from the input shaft through the one-way clutch to the output shaft, fifth and sixth gears provided on the counter shaft and the output shaft, respectively, to be meshed with each other so as to form a fourth power transmitting path, and a th

Abstract: There is provided an apparatus which automatically records and reproduces. The digital signal based on the acoustic signal is stored in memory means due to the operation of write control means in response to the recording instruction. When the recording is not instructed, the digital signal stored is read out due to the operation of readout control means, and the acoustic signal is reproduced from this digital signal.