Abstract: An optical scanning device includes a first expander lens that expands beams emitted from a plurality of laser diodes in a main scanning direction. The beams emitted from the plurality of laser diodes are incident on the first expander lens, the first expander lens being a single lens. The plurality of laser diodes are disposed with optical paths of the beams from the plurality of light sources to a polygon mirror (rotary polygon mirror) overlapping each other in the main scanning direction when viewed from a direction along a rotary shaft of the polygon mirror.

Abstract: A variable resistor with a switching function includes arcuate resistive layers and arcuate electrodes arranged alternately on a base plate. A protective layer is formed on the base plate adjacent to a first electrode and between the arcuate resistive layers. A gap separates the protective layer from the first electrode in order to electrically isolate the protective layer. A movable portion has brushes fixed thereto which slidably contact the resistive layers, the electrodes, and the protective layer. The protective layer serves as a lubricating layer to reduce the wear on the brush.

Abstract: An autonomous resource management method for improving performance of a system in which plurality of process units compete for resources. Previously determined allocation policies are stored in memory along with system status data, control data and an evalution of the effectiveness of the allocation policy. During the operation of the system, the status is detected and an allocation policy is retrieved from memory based on the detected status. The allocation policy is then modified and sent to the scheduler. The effect of modifying the allocation policy is detected and an evaluation of the modified allocation policy is stored in memory. Inferior allocation policies are deleted from memory.

Abstract: An apparatus for diagnosing the functions of the internal organs and the autonomic nervous system of the living body in which a constant voltage is applied across two or more electrodes attached to the living body, a current flowing across the electrodes and changing from time to time is detected at high speed and recorded, and predetermined parameters are calculated from the recorded data is disclosed. The electrodes are sequentially or arbitrarily scanned by an electrode scanning means (2), and the constant voltage generated by a constant voltage generating means (3) is applied to the scanned electrodes. The instantaneous value of the current flowing across two electrodes is detected by a detecting means (4), and recorded as a digital value in a recording means (5).

Abstract: A level gauge for liquid helium suitable for use under a higher vapor pressure comprising a sensing element in the form of a ribbon wire made of superconductive alloys and a tube supporting the sensing element which tube is inserted into liquid helium upon measurement. Chemical composition of the superconductive alloys are represented by a formula, Zr.sub.100-x (Ru.sub.1-y Rh.sub.y).sub.x, in which x represents a content of Ru and/or Rh in atomic % and in a numerical value of 17.0.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.22.5 and y represents a numerical value of .ltoreq.y.ltoreq.1. The alloys are made of an amorphous phase obtained by rapid quenching of a molten alloy material and have a superconducting transition temperature, Tc, of 4.5.degree. to 5.2.degree. K.

Abstract: A level gauge for liquid helium comprising a sensing element in the form of a ribbon wire made of superconductive alloys and a tube supporting the sensing element, which tube is inserted into liquid helium upon measurement. The superconductive alloys are represented by a formula Zr.sub.100-x.(Ru.sub.y.Rh.sub.1-y).sub.x in which x represents contents of Ru and/or Rh in atomic % and in a numerical value of 22.5.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.27.5 and y represents a numerical value of 0.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.1. The alloys are made of an amorphous phase obtained by rapid quenching a molten alloy material and have a superconducting transition temperature, Tc, of 4.2.degree. to 4.5.degree. K. When the level gauge is immersed in liquid helium, a portion of the sensing element below the level of the liquid helium has a zero electric resistance because of the superconductivity of the alloy, so that the level of the liquid helium can be detected by a variation in resistance of the sensing element.

Abstract: An inner surface of a cylindrical flange wall of a poly-V pulley is provided with a plurality of ribs in the longitudinal or axial direction of the cylindrical flange wall for strengthing the cylindrical flange wall.

Abstract: An apparatus which diagnoses the functional condition of every internal organ and the balance condition of the autonomic nervous system in a living body has a reference electrode firmly attached to a part of the living body, a plurality of differential electrodes firmly attached to each of specific minute points which are located symmetrically in the tips of the members of a living body, a detection circuit to which the electrodes are connected to detect electric resistance in the surface layer of the living body generated between the reference electrode and the respective differential electrodes, an average value measurement circuit connected to the detecting circuit to obtain an average value from the detected output and a maximum value measurement circuit connected to the detection circuit to obtain a maximum value from said output.