Abstract: In an information transmitting system for radio-transmitting information between a fixed station and a mobile station moved within a predetermined moving range, an antenna apparatus is provided on the fixed station side. The antenna apparatus includes a large number of unit antennas, each of which functions as an antenna. These unit antennas are mutually connected to each other, and are arranged along the moving range of the mobile station. The information is transmitted/received in a radio transmission mode between the mobile station and the fixed station via an antenna of the fixed station and the antenna apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention is aimed at providing a control system for a thermal fixing apparatus having an excellent fixing ability even at an initial stage of a copying process when applied to a high speed copying machine and ensuring a longer life of a surface layer member of the roller, while maintaining the economical benefit derived from the provision of a heater only in a heat roller. The fixing apparatus includes a heater roller 101 and a press roller 102. At least one of the rollers is driven by a motor 103 while in contact with the other so that both rollers are rotated together. A surface temperature of the heater roller 101 is detected by a thermometer 104 and is used for controlling a heating level of a heater 106 by a controller 105.

Abstract: An information appliance in which a telephone unit having at least a telephone function and an information processing apparatus having at least a data input/processing function are arranged so as to be capable of being used separably or of being combined with each other through inter connection means provided therebetween, so that the telephone unit and the information processing apparatus are electrically connected to each other when the telephone unit and the information processing apparatus are combined with each other.

Abstract: A washing tub and an outer tub are inclined together by a tub posture tilting mechanism. The tub posture tilting mechanism is constituted of a link mechanism structure. One of the tub posture tilting mechanism comprises mainly a pair of beams mounted integrally on the outer tub, a pair of bases mounted turnable on the beams, a crank mounted turnable on a rear base and an arm mounted turnable on the crank and mounted on a motor. The motor is mounted integrally on the rear base and drives the tub posture tilting mechanism. Another of the tub posture tilting mechanism comprises mainly a pair bases mounted turnable on the outer tub, a crank mounted turnable on a rear base and an arm mounted turnable on the crank and mounted turnable on a motor. The motor is mounted integrally on the outer tub and drives the tub posture tilting mechanism. A delicate washing clothes is washed softly in a triangular washing region at a uniform inclined state of the washing tub.

Abstract: An alignment disk having an adjust signal recorded thereon to maintain data interchangeability of a magnetic disk drive apparatus and loadable and unloadable to and from the magnetic disk drive apparatus, and method and apparatus for verifying a tracking errors of the magnetic disk drive apparatus are disclosed; the magnetic disk drive apparatus including magnetic head means for recording and reproducing data on and from a magnetic recording medium, a head carriage for carrying the magnetic head means, and drive means for driving the head carriage radially of a track of the magnetic recording medium; the alignment disk having a set of track diameter adjust signal pairs recorded on tracks equal to or larger in number than the number of phases of a stepping motor for driving the head carriage and corresponding to at least the excitation phases of the stepping motor; the set of track diameter adjust signal pairs each having an inner track signal and an outer track signal extending inward and outward from a cente

Abstract: In the present invention, a laser beam is converged upon or in the vicinity of the rear surface of a material to be processed and the pressure of an assist gas is set to be higher than a conventional assist gas pressure. Further, part of the laser beam reflected on the material is extracted through a beam splitter so that, when the level of the extracted laser beam part exceeds a predetermined value, the power of the irradiation laser beam is reduced or the movement of the material relative to the laser beam is stopped.

Abstract: A variable-displacement rotary compressor comprises a rotor with a vane and a side plate disposed to abut a side face of the rotor. The side plate has a suction port formed therein to open to both a working chamber abutment face thereof abutting to the rotor side face and a low pressure chamber, and the rotor has a suction path formed therein to open to the working chamber and to an abutment surface of the rotor. The suction path of the rotor communicates with the suction port of the side plate through rotation of the rotor so that a fluid is sucked from the low pressure chamber into the working chamber under suction stroke through the suction path and the suction port.

Abstract: A magnetic head positioning apparatus including a chassis, a driving device provided on the chassis, a guide member provided on the chassis, a carrier movably provided on the guide member, a first metallic head support mounted on the carrier and adapted to support a first magnetic head, and a second metallic head support mounted on the carrier and adapted to support a second magnetic head which is disposed to oppose the first magnetic head. A coupling member is formed on the first head support and directly connected to the driving device. By moving the coupling member by the operation of the driving device, the carrier is moved along the guide member through the first head support. Thus, it is possible for the magnetic head positioning apparatus to possess excellent resistance to environmental changes and to effect highly accurate positioning of the magnetic heads.

Abstract: A fusible ink sheet having a top layer of carnauba wax and ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer on a color layer is provided. The fusible ink sheet is superior in blocking resistance, capable of transfer with a low level of transfer energy and suitable for full color printing. In other embodiments, the carnauba wax is used in combination with specific montan wax or paraffin wax.

Abstract: A mechanism for supporting magnetic heads has gimbal plates which support both magnetic heads in such a manner than the magnetic heads oppose to each other across a flexible double-sided magnetic disk. The magnetic heads are resiliently pressed onto the magnetic disk through movable members which are resiliently biased.

Abstract: A coordinate input apparatus including transparent upper and lower strip electrodes arranged to confront each other intersectionally with a transparent press-conductive member being placed between the upper and lower electrodes. The electrode arrangement formed on a transparent substrate is fitted on a display screen, allowing the operator to press the coordinate surface by the finger tip while viewing the display. An upper and lower strip electrodes become conductive by being pressed, generating a signal which represents the pressed position on the coordinates.

Abstract: A mechanism for moving a magnetic head of a type at least having a chassis, a motor mounted on the chassis, a lead screw driven by the motor either in a normal rotational direction or in a reverse rotational direction, guide shafts mounted on the chassis, and a carriage carrying a magnetic head thereon and slidably mounted on the guide shafts. A connecting cam body is provided to convert the rotational movements of the lead screw into a reciprocating movement of the carriage, and the carriage is forced to one direction by the connecting cam body.

Abstract: A magnetic head has a slider and a recording and reproducing gap which slide-contact a magnetic disk and is pivotally supported. The recording and reproducing gap of the magnetic head is disposed so as to be offset toward the forward end of the slider in terms of the direction of rotation of the magnetic disk, whereby it is possible to obtain a stable state of contact between the recording and reproducing gap and the magnetic disk.

Abstract: A current activated thermal transfer film especially suitable as a non-impact printing ribbon is provided. The film has a thin uniform support layer with a resistance layer disposed on one surface and an ink layer is disposed on the opposed surface of the support layer. The resistance layer primarily includes conductive particles dispersed uniformly in a durable thermoplastic polyester copolymer resin.

Abstract: In an electrothermal transfer system which uses a sheet formed by integrally binding at least a resistive layer and an ink layer and effects desired transfer by flowing electric current through the resistive layer thereby causing the resistive layer to generate joulean heat and enabling the ink layer to be partially fused to be transferred, an electrothermal transfer recording sheet has the resistive layer formed by application of a mixture of carbon black with a resin binder. The carbon black used herein is possessed of a DBP oil absorption capacity of not less than 300 ml/100 g. Thus, the carbon black content in the resistive layer can be as small as 5 to 35% by weight, the tight adhesiveness of the resistive layer improved, and the power consumption lowered.

Abstract: A magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus includes a support assembly and a plurality of magnetic heads supported by the support assembly for recording audio information signals on and reproducing previously recorded audio information signals from a magnetic disc. The magnetic heads are positioned relative to the magnetic disc by a magnetic head moving arrangement which is coupled to engage the disc so as to automatically eject the disc from the magnetic heads.

Abstract: A magnetic head mounting device of a magnetic recording apparatus including a carriage, a first magnetic head supported by the carriage, a head arm supported by the carriage for movement in a vertical direction, and a second magnetic head supported by the head arm and disposed in spaced juxtaposed relation to the first magnetic head, wherein both or one of the first magnetic head and second magnetic head is mounted on the carriage or head arm through a gimbal. The gimbal includes a head mounting section for mounting the first magnetic head or second magnetic head thereto, and a supported section disposed outwardly of the head mounting section and partly supported by projections located at the carriage or head arm, the head mounting section and supported section being partly connected together through a plurality of connections.

Abstract: An ink composition for thermal transfer printing of about 30 to 50 weight percent of a masterbatch including a pigment or dye uniformly dispersed in a copolymer of at least one of styrene and an .alpha.-olefin and at least one of a maleic anhydride and a dialkyl maleate and about 50 to 70 weight percent wax or resin is provided. The ink composition is suitable for use as the ink layer of an electrothermal transfer recording sheet.

Abstract: In a contact type photoelectric converter device suited for use in facsimile transmitters and character readers, a light transmitting section for transmitting light emitted from a light source is juxtaposed in the vicinity of a row of photoconductive film so that the surface of an original is uniformly illuminated and a major portion of reflected light rays from the original impinges on the photoconductive films thereby improving an efficiency of light utilization.

Abstract: In an apparatus for electrographically recording information on a microfilm, a monitor light source is additionally provided to allow the checking of the recorded state while the film is held at the recording position, and an arrangement for the modification or addition of information is provided if necessary.