31st week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 36 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130195456 | OPTICAL MULTIPLEXING USING LASER ARRAYS - An optical data system and method are disclosed. The system can be an integrated optical data transmission system that includes an array of lasers that are modulated by a plurality of modulation signals to provide a plurality of sets of optical data signals. Each of the optical data signals in each of the plurality of sets can have a distinct wavelength. The system can also include a wavelength division multiplexing system to combine each of the plurality of sets of optical data signals to generate a plurality of multi-channel optical data signals that are transmitted via a respective plurality of optical transmission media. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195457 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING DISTRIBUTED DEEP-PACKET INSPECTION - A method for deep-packet inspection of packets flowing through an end unit in a point-to-multipoint network. The method comprises classifying packet flows through the end unit using their flow-identification (ID) to determine which of the packet flows should be deep-packet inspected, wherein the packet flows include incoming packets received from a central unit and outgoing packets sent to the central unit of the point-to-multipoint network; duplicating packets determined to be deep-packet inspected; saving all duplicated packets in a memory; upon collection of a predefined number of duplicated packets belonging to a certain flow-ID, performing deep-packet processing based on at least one deep-packet inspection application; and saving the deep-packet processing results in the memory. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195458 | Bandwidth Adjustment Method and System for Optical Channel Data Unit Flexible Based on Generic Framing Procedure - The disclosure claims a bandwidth adjustment method and system for Optical channel Data Unit flexible (ODUflex) based on a Generic Framing Procedure (GFP), wherein, the method includes that: ( | 2013-08-01 |
20130195459 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FIBER NON-LINEARITY MITIGATION | 2013-08-01 |
20130195460 | WAVELENGTH PATH REALLOCATION METHOD AND UPPER LAYER PATH REALLOCATION METHOD - A wavelength path reallocation method in a path reallocation apparatus for reallocating a wavelength path set in a communication network, including: a wavelength path designing step in which a wavelength path designing unit designs a reallocation destination wavelength path by performing calculation such that the number of use frequency regions in the communication network becomes smaller than a corresponding value before reallocation; and a wavelength path setting step in which a wavelength path setting unit changes a reallocation target wavelength path to the reallocation destination wavelength path by using free wavelength. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195461 | ENERGY-EFFICIENT OPTICAL SOURCE - An optical source includes a set of N light sources that provide a corresponding set of N optical signals having N carrier wavelengths. These optical signals are combined into a seed optical signal and transported to a substrate using an optical fiber. This substrate includes a set of K optical amplifiers that amplify the seed optical signal and provide a set of M output optical signals on a corresponding set of M output optical waveguides (where M is less than K). In this way, a total power of the set of M output optical signals may be significantly larger than that of the seed optical signal, thereby ensuring that a majority of a power efficiency of the optical source is associated with power efficiencies of the set of K optical amplifiers instead of power efficiencies of the set of N light sources. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195462 | Scalable Reconfigurable Optical Add-Drop Multiplexer - An apparatus includes a first optical switching complex, a second optical switching complex in optical communication with the first optical switching complex, and an optical add/drop module in optical communication with the first optical switching complex and the second optical switching complex. At least one of the optical switching complexes includes a wavelength selective switch that is configured to be arranged in a cascaded configuration that, when so configured, results in an increase in a number of available transmit and receive ports available per degree of the apparatus. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195463 | OPTICAL TRANSMITTER AND OPTICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM USING RESONANCE MODULATOR THAT IS THERMALLY COUPLED - An optical transmitter for an optical communication system includes a light source that outputs optical signals having a plurality of wavelengths, and a wavelength control unit. The wavelength control unit receives an optical signal from the light source, resonates an optical signal having a first wavelength, modulates the optical signal of the first wavelength with a first transmission data signal to obtain an intensity modulated optical signal, and outputs the intensity modulated optical signal. The wavelength control unit may be integrally formed on a semiconductor substrate in which a high thermal conductivity material is used Alternatively, a trench that intercepts external heat may be formed in a boundary surface of the wavelength control unit, and may be filled with a low thermal conductivity material. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195464 | SYSTEM FOR OPTICAL OPEN SPACE DATA COMMUNICATION BASED ON DISCRETE OUTPUT LEVELS - A system for open space data communication comprising a transmitting device and an optical receiver using multiple varying levels of emitted radiation output. The transmitting device includes multiple emitter groups that are capable of being switched on and off and each of which can be activated in parallel to emit fixed, varying radiation outputs. A total radiation output emitted by the transmitting device is defined by a sum of the emitted radiation outputs of the emitter groups, wherein to transmit a bit vector (b | 2013-08-01 |
20130195465 | Underwater communication system - An underwater communications system is provided that transmits electromagnetic and/or magnetic signals to a remote receiver. The transmitter includes a data input. A digital data compressor compresses data to be transmitted. A modulator modulates compressed data onto a carrier signal. An electrically insulated, magnetic coupled antenna transmits the compressed, modulated signals. The receiver that has an electrically insulated, magnetic coupled antenna for receiving a compressed, modulated signal. A demodulator is provided for demodulating the signal to reveal compressed data. A de-compressor de-compresses the data. An appropriate human interface is provided to present transmitted data into text/audio/visible form. Similarly, the transmit system comprises appropriate audio/visual/text entry mechanisms. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195466 | TRANSMISSION METHOD AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - There is provided a transmission method including transmitting a first signal and a second signal, which is generated in a different manner from the first signal, via one transmission path having a solid-state element. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195467 | DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEM FOR MIMO SIGNALS - A distributed antenna system includes a master unit configured to receive at least one set of multiple input multiple output (MIMO) channel signals from at least one signal source. The master unit is configured to frequency convert at least one of the MIMO channel signals to a different frequency from an original frequency, and combine the MIMO channel signals for transmission. An optical link couples the master unit with a remote for transceiving the MIMO channel signals. The remote unit is configured to receive the MIMO channel signals to be transmitted over antennas and includes an extension port configured to transceive at least one of the MIMO channel signals. An extension unit is coupled to the remote unit and is configured to frequency convert at least one of the first and second MIMO channel signals from the different frequency back to an original frequency for transmission over an antenna. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195468 | TRANSMITTER, RECEIVER FOR VISIBLE LIGHT COMMUNICATION AND METHOD USING THE SAME - A visible light wireless communication receiver includes: a source code recognizing unit that receives a source bit stream and recognizes the source bit stream as source codes of a unit of a first number of bits; and a line coding unit that encodes each of the source codes into an encoding code of a unit of a second number of bits, the second number being larger than the first number. In particular, in the encoding code, the number of bits corresponding to 1 is the same as the number of bits corresponding to 0. Therefore, the change in brightness of lighting may be minimized in the visible light wireless communication. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195469 | OPTICAL RELAY CABLE - Described herein is a system for transmitting an optical signal from a first location to a second location. The system may include first and second mounting fixtures, a reception module, an optical fiber, and a transmission module. The first fixture may define at least a first cavity and a first aperture at the bottom of the cavity. The reception module may be disposed in the cavity, and include a reflector for receiving the optical signal from a first direction through the first aperture and redirecting the optical signal in another direction. The optical fiber may be for receiving the optical signal from the reflector. The second fixture may define at least a second cavity and a second aperture on the side of the cavity. The transmission module may be disposed in the second cavity and direct the optical signal from the optical fiber through the second aperture. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195470 | OPTICAL MODULE, OPTICAL TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING OPTICAL TRANSMISSION DEVICE - An optical module includes a circuit board having flexibility, a photoelectric conversion element mounted on a mounting surface of the circuit board, a semiconductor circuit element mounted on the mounting surface of the circuit board and electrically connected to the photoelectric conversion element, a plate-shaped optical connection member having a groove into which an end part of an optical fiber is pushed so as to be housed and optically connecting the optical fiber and the photoelectric conversion element, and a supporting member arranged so as to sandwich the optical connection member between the circuit board. The groove is formed between the semiconductor circuit element and the supporting member so as to have an opening into which the optical fiber is pushed at the supporting member side. The semiconductor circuit element has a height from the mounting surface of the circuit board higher than the photoelectric conversion element. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195471 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus, comprising: a charge voltage application circuit configured to be connected to a plurality of chargers in a process cartridge and to apply a voltage to the plurality of chargers; a current detection unit configured to detect a current flowing through each of the plurality of chargers; and a controller. The controller judges that the process cartridge is not attached to the image forming apparatus when the current smaller than a first threshold is detected by the current detection unit in a state where the charge voltage application circuit generates a predetermined voltage. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195472 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - In an image forming apparatus, a plurality of cartridges each of which includes a photoconductor and a charger configured to charge the photoconductor is detachably installable in a main body housing. Chargers are connected in parallel to a voltage application unit configured to apply a voltage to the chargers. A cartridge installation determination unit is configured to determine whether or not each of the cartridges is installed. Control over the voltage application unit exercised by a controller includes a constant-voltage control and a constant-current control. The controller is configured to execute the constant-voltage control upon startup of an initial operation for preparation of printing and to switch from the constant-voltage control to the constant-current control if the cartridge installation determination unit determines that all the cartridges are installed. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195473 | PRINTING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR PRINTING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A printing apparatus is capable of controlling an anti-jam mode for two-sided printing to an optimal level according to each printing. A method for controlling a printing apparatus configured to print an image on a sheet includes fixing the image on the sheet at a first fixing temperature by a fixing unit, determining whether a sheet jam caused by the fixing unit has occurred, and controlling a temperature of the fixing unit such that the temperature is reduced from the first fixing temperature to a second fixing temperature lower than the first fixing temperature, when the sheet jam caused by the fixing unit is determined to have occurred. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195474 | IMAGE-FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IMAGE-FORMING APPARATUS - An image-forming apparatus includes an image formation section, a placement unit, a paper feed rotating body, a detecting body, a storage unit, and a determination unit. The detecting body detects the arrival of the paper having been supplied by the paper feed rotating body. The storage unit stores measurement data that is based on a measurement time from the start of paper feeding until when the detecting body detects the arrival. The determination unit finds the average time of the measurement times and, when the average time is longer than a predetermined theoretical time, establishes as the paper-non-feed jam detection time a time obtained by adding the absolute value of the time difference between the theoretical time and the average time to a detection reference time. The determination unit determines whether or not a paper-non-feed jam has occurred with the paper-non-feed jam detection time. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195475 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes a photosensitive drum; a charging rotatable member for charging the drum by applying a voltage comprising a DC voltage component and an AC voltage component; a current detector for detecting a current flowing when a predetermined inspecting voltage is applied to the charging rotatable member; a storing portion for storing information corresponding to a reference current; a supplying portion for supplying a signal for notifying information corresponding to a lifetime of the drum on the basis of information stored in the storing portion and an output of the current detector; and a renewing portion for renewing information stored in the storing portion in accordance with the output of the current detector. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195476 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus comprises a plurality of photoconductors, a plurality of chargers including charging members, a voltage application unit to which charging members are connected in parallel and which is configured to apply a voltage to the charging members, a controller, and a messaging unit. The controller is configured to change, upon startup, the voltage to be applied by the voltage application unit to the charging members from a previously applied first voltage to a second voltage of which an absolute value is smaller than that of the first voltage, to obtain amounts of electric currents caused to flow through the respective charging members by application of the second voltage. A determination as to whether any anomaly is present is made based upon the obtained amounts of electric currents for the charging members. The messaging unit is configured to produce a notification about presence or absence of anomaly. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195477 | FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCORPORATING SAME - A fixing device comprises a rotatable fixing member to apply heat to a recording medium bearing an unfixed image thereon, a heat source to heat the fixing member, and a rotatable pressing member pressing against the fixing member forming a nip therebetween. A driving source rotates and drives the fixing member and the pressing member. An overheat safety device has a relay to open and close a power supply path connected to the heat source. A temperature detector is connected to both the relay and the control unit to detect temperature of the fixing member. The overheat safety device turns off the relay and cuts off power supply to the heat source when the fixing member is overheated. The fixing member is allowed to radiate heat and cool down when the temperature detected by the temperature detector is more than a prescribed level. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195478 | IMAGE-FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IMAGE-FORMING APPARATUS - An image-forming apparatus includes a power-source part, a fixing device, a power-source switch, a memory part, a fixing motor, and a drive-transmitting part. The power-source part generates and supplies voltage. The fixing device includes a rotating heating body, a heater, and a rotating pressing body. The power-source switch turns off a power source of the image-forming apparatus. The memory part stores recorded data that the power source was turned off due to the operation of the power-source switch. When the recorded data is stored in the memory part, electric power is applied to the fixing motor so as to initiate rotation at a first torque, and when the recorded data is not stored, electric power is applied to the fixing motor so as to initiate rotation at a second torque, which is less than the first torque. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195479 | HEATING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A heating device includes: an alternating current (AC) power supply line configured to supply AC current from an AC power supply; a heat generation unit configured to generate heat in accordance with the AC current; an energization regulation unit configured to regulate energization time of the AC current to the heat generation unit; a switching unit configured to switch a connection state between the AC power supply and the heat generation unit; and a high-voltage protection unit, which is connected between the AC power supply line at a rear stage of the switching unit, and which is configured to protect the energization regulation unit against an abnormal input high voltage. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195480 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A reference value of an electric current flowing through each charging member is determined and recorded in a memory unit at a predetermined time by a reference value recording unit. A voltage application unit is caused to start applying a voltage to the charging members upon startup of an image forming apparatus, and a measurement value of an electric current flowing through each charging member is determined by a measurement unit. A charging member of which the measurement value is such that an absolute value of a difference between the reference value and the measurement value is not smaller than a predetermined value is marked by a determination unit. If there is at least one marked charging member and at least one not-marked charging member, a notification produced by a messaging unit is given through a notification unit. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195481 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit that forms an image to be formed on a recording medium. The image formed by the image forming unit has a size larger than a size of the recording medium that is transported, the image forming unit causing the image to adhere to the entire area of the recording medium. A width of the image in a direction substantially orthogonal to a transporting direction of the recording medium increases from a front end toward a rear end of the recording medium in the transporting direction of the recording medium. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195482 | SHEET CONVEYING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, SHEET CONVEYING DISTANCE CALCULATION APPARATUS AND SHEET LENGTH CALCULATION APPARATUS - A sheet conveying apparatus includes a sheet conveying unit that conveys a sheet; a conveying amount measuring unit that measures a conveying amount of the sheet conveyed by the sheet conveying unit; a first detection unit that detects the sheet downstream of the sheet conveying unit in a conveying direction of the sheet; a second detection unit that detects the sheet upstream of the sheet conveying unit in the conveying direction of the sheet; and a conveying distance calculation unit that calculates a conveying distance of the sheet based on the measured result by the conveying amount measuring unit and the detected results detected by the first detection unit and the second detection unit. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195483 | TRANSFER DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME - A transfer device includes a transfer bias power source, a switching device, and a sheet dependent condition setting device. The transfer bias power source applies to a transfer member, based on sheet dependent conditions for a recording medium onto which a toner image is transferred, one of a DC transfer bias and a superimposed transfer bias including an alternating current (AC) component superimposed on a DC component. The switching device switches a transfer mode between a DC transfer mode in which the DC transfer bias is applied to the transfer device and a superimposed-bias transfer mode in which the superimposed transfer bias is applied to the transfer device. The sheet dependent condition setting device sets arbitrarily at least one of the sheet dependent conditions for the recording medium at the superimposed-bias transfer mode. The sheet dependent conditions include a DC component value and an AC component value. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195484 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes an image carrier that carries an electrostatic latent image; a developer supplying unit that supplies developer by being driven at a predetermined speed; a developing unit that develops the electrostatic latent image, while a transporting member transports the developer, a transport speed of the transporting member being switched to a plurality of speeds; a determining unit that determines whether or not an operation where a supply capacity of the developer supplying unit is greater than a transport capacity of the developing unit exceeds a predetermined threshold value and is continued; and a controller that performs control so that, when the determining unit determines that the operation exceeds the predetermined threshold value and is continued, an operation that was being executed immediately prior to the determination is stopped to forcefully drive the transporting member of the developing unit for a predetermined driving time. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195485 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes a rotatable belt; a cleaning blade contacted to the belt; image forming stations including a first station and a second station for forming first and second adjustment toner images, respectively, on the belt, the second station being disposed downstreammost position, and the first station being disposed upstream of the second station and downstream of the cleaning blade with respect to a rotational direction of the belt; a detector for detecting the first image and the second image, at a position opposing the belt; a changing portion for changing image forming conditions of the stations on the basis of a result of detection of the detector, a controller for controlling the stations such that in a region between adjacent ones of the same images in a continuous image formations, the second image reaches the blade before the first image reaches the blade. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195486 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes: an image bearing member; an image forming portion; an intermediary transfer member; a transfer member; an executing portion capable of executing a first mode in which a transfer voltage based on a current detected when a predetermined voltage is applied to the transfer member is applied to the transfer member and capable of executing a second mode in which a transfer voltage is applied to the transfer member to provide a predetermined constant-current; and a controller enabling transition between a stand-by state where the image formation is enabled and a sleep state less than in power consumption than the stand-by state. The controller executes the first mode in a job after main switch actuation and before the transition to the sleeve state, and executes the second mode in an initial job after the transition from the sleep state to the stand-by state. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195487 | COLOR IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - Provided is a color image forming apparatus that includes: image carriers that form toner image of black and other colors; an intermediate transfer body that makes contact with the image carriers; and transfer units that transfer the toner images on the image carriers to the intermediate transfer body. A line velocity difference is set between the image carriers and the intermediate transfer body. An accelerated cohesion degree of toner is equal to or larger than 54%. A linear velocity difference X | 2013-08-01 |
20130195488 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - The cleaning unit cleans the surface of the image carrying body after transfer of the toner image onto an image transfer object. The post-transfer neutralization unit is disposed between the transfer unit and the cleaning unit, and neutralizes electrical charge of the surface of the image carrying body after transfer. The first control unit controls neutralization light intensity of the pre-transfer neutralization unit such that a dark potential (V | 2013-08-01 |
20130195489 | FIXING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - A fixing device includes a fixing unit, a power supply unit, a pressure applying unit, and a controller. The fixing unit fixes toner onto a recording medium, using heat generated by a heat generator. The power supply unit supplies power to drive the fixing unit. The pressure applying unit applies pressure to the recording medium in a nip part between the pressure applying unit and the fixing unit. When plural recording media are sequentially transported, the controller controls the power supply unit to supply power during a first time period from when a trailing edge of one of the recording media passes the nip part to when a leading edge of the subsequent recording medium arrives at the nip part, in accordance with a relationship between the first time period and a second time period required to start the supply of power after the supply of power is stopped. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195490 | IMAGE-FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IMAGE-FORMING APPARATUS - An image-forming apparatus includes: a fixing unit; a load; a power source circuit section; a fixation electrical current detecting body; a total electrical current detecting body; a storage unit; and a fixation control unit. The fixing unit fixes a toner image using a heat generator. The power source circuit section supplies electric power to the load. The storage unit stores electrical current change amount data establishing an amount of change in the magnitude of the total electrical current relative to an amount of change in a phase for each value of the power factor of the fixing unit. The fixation control unit finds the power factor of the fixing unit, and alters the phase at which the heat generator starts to be energized on the basis of the power factor thus found and the electrical current change amount data, so that the total electrical current value approaches a target value. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195491 | FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A fixing device includes a fixing member including a heat generating layer that generates heat by induction, the fixing member fixing images onto plural recording media that are successively supplied thereto with heat generated from the heat generating layer; a pressure member that contacts the fixing member and forms a nip between the pressure member and the fixing member, the nip allowing the recording media to pass therethrough; an induction heating unit that inductively heats the heat generating layer of the fixing member; and a controller that controls a manner in which the induction heating unit heats the heat generating layer when the plural recording media successively pass through the nip in accordance with a total of times during which the recording media are not present in the nip, the total of times being measured from when the recording media started passing through the nip. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195492 | FIXING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - A fixing device includes a fixing unit, a power controller, a pressure applying unit, and a timing controller. The fixing unit fixes toner onto a recording medium transported in a determined transport direction, by using heat generated by a heat generator. The power controller controls supply of power for heating the fixing unit. The pressure applying unit applies pressure to the recording medium in a nip part formed between the pressure applying unit and the fixing unit. The timing controller controls the power controller to start supply of the power at a time which is a determined time period prior to an arrival time at which a leading edge of the recording medium in the transport direction arrives at the nip part. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195493 | FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING DEVICE - According to an embodiment, provided is a fixing device that includes: a rotatable fixing member that heats a recording medium on a side carrying an unfixed image; a rotatable pressing member that is pressed and is contacted with the fixing member to form a nip portion between the pressing member and the fixing member; a heat source heating the fixing member; a relay switch provided in an energizing path for the heat source; a temperature detection sensor detecting a temperature of the fixing member; and a control unit that controls energization of the heat source according to the temperature detected by the temperature detection sensor. The control unit keeps the relay switch in an off state if the temperature of the fixing member is equal to or more than a predetermined temperature when the fixing member has stopped rotation. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195494 | FIXING APPARATUS - A fixing apparatus includes a film, a heater that contacts the inner face of the film and is capable of changing heat distribution, and a pressure member that forms the nip portion with the heater via the film, the pressure member including a region on which a diameter is increased from a center portion toward an end portion, wherein the fixing apparatus performs heater control so that a ratio of an amount of heat generation at the end portion of the heater to an amount of heat generation at the center portion of the heater is changed based on a temperature of the end portion of the pressure member, during a period at least from when the warm-up of the fixing apparatus is started until the recording material reaches the nip portion. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195495 | Image Forming Apparatus - An image forming apparatus including: an image carrier; a holding member that contacts with the image carrier and is configured to carry adhering substance received from the image carrier; a belt that contacts with the image carrier; a collection member that contacts with the belt and is configured to collect adhering substance adhered on the belt; and a control device configured to apply a bias to the collection member, detect an electric resistance of the collection member, and control the bias that is applied to the collection member based on the detected electric resistance of the collection member so that the electric resistance of the collection member is converged within a predetermined range, when a cleaning operation of collecting the adhering substance adhered on the holding member from the holding member to the collection member is not performed. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195496 | Power Supply Control Device Including Switching Regulator and Linear Regulator, Image Forming Apparatus Including the Same, and Electronic Apparatus Including the Same - A power supply control device includes a switching regulator, a linear regulator, a switching unit, a consumed current detection unit, a current determination unit, and a power determination unit. The consumed current detection unit detects a consumed current of the regulator serving as a power supply to the load. The current determination unit determines whether or not the consumed current is greater than or equal to a predetermined current. The power determination unit determines whether or not a consumed power of the regulator is greater than or equal to a predetermined power. The switching unit connects the linear regulator to the load when the consumed current is lower than the predetermined current and the consumed power is lower than the predetermined power. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195497 | POWER SOURCE, POWER FAILURE DETECTION APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A power source includes a rectifying unit configured to full-wave rectify an AC voltage to be input, a first and second converter configured to convert the voltage rectified by the rectifying unit, a zero cross detection unit configured to detect a zero cross of the AC voltage, a voltage detection unit configured to detect the AC voltage, a first capacitance element connected across a potential after being subjected to rectification by the rectifying unit and a ground, a first discharging resistor configured to discharge electric charges charged in the first capacitance element, a first switch unit configured to cut off a current flowing to the first discharging resistor and a stopping unit configured, in a case where the AC voltage is detected by the voltage detection unit and the detected voltage is smaller than a threshold value, to stop the operation of the second converter. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195498 | POWER CONTROL DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A power control device includes a power control unit, a power switch, a timer unit, a power supply switch, and a connection instruction unit. The power control unit is driven by power supplied from a power source. The power switch outputs a detection signal to the power control unit. The timer unit outputs a switch-on signal for giving an instruction to turn on the switch. The power supply switch switches between connection and non-connection of the power source and a load. The connection instruction unit outputs a connection instruction signal for connecting the power source to the load. The power control unit outputs a stop signal for stopping the output of the switch-on signal to the timer unit before a time point at which the predetermined time elapses when the power is supplied from the power source. The power control unit outputs the switch-on signal to the connection instruction unit. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195499 | SHIELDING CASE AND IMAGING FORMING APPARATUS - A shield case includes a cabinet main body and a lid. The cabinet main body accommodates a board for mounting electronic components. The cabinet main body includes a main body side wall and a main body outer edge portion. The lid includes an opposed outer edge portion, a recessed portion and a plurality of contact points. The recessed portion includes opposed side wall portions that are disposed in an opposed configuration in relation to the main body side wall, and a lid bottom portion. A plurality of contact points is formed on the opposed side wall portions. The plurality of contact points is biased toward the main body side wall to form an electrical connection between the cabinet main body | 2013-08-01 |
20130195500 | Image Forming Apparatus - An image forming apparatus includes: a main body casing; a fixing unit accommodated in the casing and including a heating member and a pressing member; a first wall provided inside the casing at a position above the heating member and the pressing member and extending diagonally downward and forward; an uneven portion provided on the first wall at a position rearward of front end portion of the pressing member to restrain a dew droplet condensed on the first wall from running down along the first wall; a sheet ejection opening formed in the casing such that the recording sheet conveyed out from the fixing unit is ejected outside the casing through the sheet ejection opening; and an exhaust opening formed in the casing at a position rearward of the heating member such that air heated in the fixing unit is discharged outside the casing through the exhaust opening. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195501 | DEVELOPING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A developing device includes : a first developing body that develops a developing agent image on a development surface using a developing agent; a second developing body that develops a developing agent image on the development surface using the developing agent; and a sealing member that is disposed between a region where a first delivery pole and a second delivery pole are opposed to each other and the development surface, and adjacently to the first developing body and the second developing body at distances so small that developing agents formed as magnetic brushes on a first conveyance pole and a second conveyance pole respectively can touch the sealing member to secure sealing to prevent the developing agent from leaking to the outside of a device body. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195502 | Developing Device Having Developer Bearing Member and Layer Thickness Regulating Member - In a developing device, a layer thickness regulating member, configured to regulate thickness of a layer of developer borne on a surface of a developer bearing member, includes: a first plate-shaped member having a pair of opposite ends in a perpendicular direction perpendicular to an axial direction of the developer bearing member, one end in the pair of opposite ends being in contact with the developer bearing member, the other end being supported by the casing; and a second plate-shaped member that is fixedly secured to the casing and that supports the first plate-shaped member. A seal member, which is in contact with an end portion of the developer bearing member in the axial direction of the developer bearing member, is in contact with an end portion of the first plate-shaped member in the axial direction of the developer bearing member. The second plate-shaped member holds the seal member. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195503 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes: a first unit including an image forming unit for forming an image on a recording material; a first supporting portion for supporting the first unit at three points consisting of a first foot provided adjacent to a side of a bottom of the first unit, a second foot, and a third foot provided adjacent to an opposite side of the bottom; a second unit provided below the first unit; a second supporting portion, provided at a bottom of the second unit, for supporting the second unit by at least four foots; and a connecting portion for connecting the first unit and the second unit with respect to an up-down direction so that the opposite side of the bottom of the first unit is inclined depending on inclination of the side of the bottom of the first unit with respect to a horizontal surface. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195504 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING HANDLE UNIT - An image forming apparatus includes a main body and at least one handle unit disposed on the main body. The handle unit includes a fixing bracket disposed on the main body and having a stop portion, a hinge shaft disposed on the fixing bracket, a handle member disposed to rotate with respect to the fixing bracket by the hinge shaft, a hook formed at an end of the handle member, and a hook catching portion formed on the main body, the hook catching portion to which the hook is caught. The hook is caught to the hook catching portion by weight of the handle member. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195505 | Image Forming Apparatus - There is provided an image forming apparatus includes an apparatus body having an opening, an open/close member which opens and closes the opening, and an image forming unit which is drawable to an outside of the apparatus body through the opening. The open/close member includes a restraint member which is movable between a restraint position of restraining movement of the image forming unit and a restraint release position of releasing the restraint, and a moving member which moves the restraint member from the restraint position toward the restraint release position as the open/close member being moved from a close position to an open position. Once the restraint member is moved from the restraint position toward the restraint release position, the restraint member is held at the restraint release position not to be moved from the restraint release position to the restraint position even when the open/close member is moved. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195506 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS PROVIDING ACCURATE POSITIONING OF BELT UNIT - An image forming apparatus includes a support frame having a first abutment portion, and a belt unit detachably attachable to the support frame and having a first abutted portion configured to be in contact with the first abutment portion. One of the support frame and the belt unit has a pressing portion, and remaining one of the support frame and the belt unit has a pressed portion pressed by the pressing portion so as to increase a contacting surface pressure between the first abutment portion and the first abutted portion. The pressing portion has a first contacting portion in contact with the pressed portion, and the pressed portion has a second contacting portion in contact with the first contacting portion. The first contacting portion and the second contacting portion are made from an electrically conductive material. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195507 | TANDEM IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING NEUTRALIZATION DEVICE PERFORMING PRE-TRANSFER NEUTRALIZATION AND POST-TRANSFER NEUTRALIZATION - An image forming apparatus has an intermediate transfer belt and a plurality of image forming units located along the intermediate transfer belt. Each image forming unit has a photosensitive drum, a charger that charges the photosensitive drum, a developing device that forms a toner image by attaching toner to an electrostatic latent image formed by exposure after charging, a transfer device that transfers the toner image formed on the photosensitive drum to the intermediate transfer belt, a cleaning device that removes toner remaining on the photosensitive drum, and a neutralization device that neutralizes the photosensitive drum using neutralization light. The neutralization device of at least one of the image forming units irradiates the photosensitive drum with neutralization light, irradiates the intermediate transfer belt with neutralization light, and irradiates the photosensitive drum of the adjacent image forming unit with reflected light of neutralization light from the intermediate transfer belt. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195508 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes a latent image carrier, a first developing unit, a second developing unit, a transfer unit, a removing member, and a fixing unit. An average circularity of particles having an average particle diameter of no less than 100 nm and no more than 300 nm among particles included in a second external additive is less than an average circularity of particles having an average particle diameter of no less than 100 nm and no more than 300 nm among particles included in a first external additive. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195509 | TONER CONVEYING PATH FORMING MEMBER, TONER REPLENISHMENT UNIT, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A toner conveying path forming member forms a toner conveying path with a hollow capable of conveying toner. The toner conveying path forming member includes an inner wall a part of which is pressed by an elastic toner conveying member provided in the toner conveying path; and a protrusion that is provided on an inner wall surface of at least a part of the inner wall to protrude toward the hollow. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195510 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND TONER CASE - An image forming apparatus includes a toner case, a driving mechanism and an installed part. The toner case includes a container main body, a rotating member and a transmission coupling. The container main body is provided with a discharge port configured to discharge a toner. The rotating member is installed into the container main body. The transmission coupling is connected with the rotating member. The driving mechanism includes a drive coupling and a drive unit. The drive coupling is detachably connected with the transmission coupling. The toner case has a lever supported onto the container main body. The driving mechanism has a movement mechanism which works in accordance with the operation of the lever, in a state of installing the toner case into the installed part, to move the drive coupling from a disconnecting position to a connecting position with the transmission coupling. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195511 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND DEVELOPMENT DEVICE - An image forming apparatus includes a toner container and a development device. The toner container includes a container main body being provided with a discharge port configured to discharge a toner. The development device includes a development device main body being provided with a replenishment port configured to receive a toner discharged from the discharge port and a shutter configured to open/close the replenishment port. The shutter opens/closes the replenishment port by turning along the outside face of the development device main body. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195512 | DEVELOPING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A developing device includes a container; a cylindrical first developer-transporting member rotatably supported by the container and whose rotation axis is substantially parallel with a rotation axis of a subjected-to-development member; a first magnet disposed inside the first developer-transporting member and secured to the container; a swinging member supported so as to be capable of swinging relative to the container around the rotation axis of the first developer-transporting member; a cylindrical second developer-transporting member at least one end portion of which is rotatably supported by the swinging member, the second developer-transporting member being adjacent to the first developer-transporting member and rotating in the circumferential direction to transport the developer to the subjected-to-development member; and a second magnet disposed inside the second developer-transporting member and secured to the swinging member. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195513 | DEVELOPING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A developing device includes a first developer transporting member, a first magnet member, a second developer transporting member, a second magnet member, and a passage regulating member. Among magnetic poles of the first magnet member and magnetic poles of the second magnet member, the magnetic poles having different magnetic properties that are disposed closest to each other and that oppose each other are disposed in an area that is opposite an area at whose side a latent image carrying member exists with a virtual straight line being a boundary thereof, the virtual straight connecting a center position of the first magnet member corresponding to a center of rotation of the first developer transporting member and a center position of the second magnet member corresponding to a center of rotation of the second developer transporting member with each other. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195514 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes a housing, a latent image carrier, and a developing device. The developing device includes a container, a supporter, first and second developer-transporting members, first and second magnets, a pair of first urging members, and a pair of second urging members. The pair of first urging members presses the container toward the latent image carrier while being interposed between the supporter and the container. The first urging members serve as two vertexes of a first triangle surrounding the center of gravity of part of the developing device excluding the supporter. The pair of second urging members presses the container toward the latent image carrier while being interposed between the supporter and the container. The second urging members serve as two vertexes of a second triangle surrounding the center of gravity of part of the developing device excluding the supporter. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195515 | DEVELOPING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A developing device includes a first developing unit, a second developing unit, a rotating member, a magnetic pole forming member, a first separating pole, a second separating pole, a developer supplying unit, and a path formation member. The developing device is provided with a magnetic structure, in which, when a value of a magnetic flux density at which the developer is separated is a reference separation value, at a side of the first separating pole at the separation area of the second developing unit, a position where a magnetic flux density of a vertical component of a magnetic force becomes less than or equal to the reference separation value is disposed downstream in the direction of rotation of the rotating member of a position where a magnetic flux density of a horizontal component of the magnetic force becomes less than or equal to the reference separation value. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195516 | DEVELOPING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A developing device includes two developer-transporting members, a container, and four gap retainers. The container contains a developer and rotatably supports rotation shafts of the developer-transporting members using side walls located on both end portions. The gap retainers are supported at end portions of the developer-transporting members and are brought into contact with a subjected-to-development member or a supporter to maintain a gap between the subjected-to-development member and each developer-transporting member. A force with which the two developer-transporting members are pressed toward the subjected-to-development member is applied to the container and all the gap retainers are brought into contact with the subjected-to-development member or the supporter, while axes of rotation of the two developer-transporting members are allowed to become non-parallel with an axis of rotation of the subjected-to-development member. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195517 | CONDUCTIVE COATING, METHOD FOR PREPARING A COATING, ROLLER, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A ROLLER AND USING A COATING - A conductive coating is described, suitable for coating a developer, charge or transfer roller in a developing apparatus to give a charge providing layer. The coating comprises a conductive polymer in a matrix. A roller is also described, suitable for a developing apparatus comprising, from the centre to the periphery, a conductive mandrel, a conductive elastic base layer and a charge providing layer. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195518 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS WHICH USES ELECTROSTATIC LATENT IMAGE FOR COLOR MISREGISTRATION CORRECTION - An image forming apparatus includes a control unit configured to form electrostatic latent images for correction on a photosensitive member; a voltage application unit configured to apply a voltage to a process unit; a current detection unit configured to detect a current to the voltage application unit via the process unit when the voltage is applied to the process unit; and a conversion unit configured to convert an output value detected by the current detection unit such that a variation range of the output value detected by the current detection unit at a formation period of the electrostatic latent image for correction becomes larger than a variation range of the output value detected by the current detection unit at a one-rotation period of the photosensitive member on which the electrostatic latent image is not formed. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195519 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus sequentially transfers toner images formed on a plurality of photosensitive drums onto an intermediate transfer member or a transfer material to form an image. The image forming apparatus includes an intermediate transfer belt provided with electrical conductivity, and a power supply for applying a voltage to a secondary transfer roller to pass a current from the secondary transfer roller to the plurality of photosensitive drums via the intermediate transfer belt, thus primarily transferring the toner images from the plurality of photosensitive drums onto the intermediate transfer belt. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195520 | PRODUCING GLOSS-WATERMARK PATTERN ON FIXING MEMBER - A gloss-watermark pattern is produced on a rotatable fixing member including a thermoplastic layer having a surface and a selected thickness. Particles having a Young's modulus of at least 1 GPa are applied in a selected deposition pattern to a selected area of the surface. The applied particles are pressed against a pressure member so that the applied particles indent the surface to form the gloss-watermark pattern. At least some of the pressed particles are removed from the surface. After the removing step, a printed image on a receiver can be fixed using the fixing member having the gloss-watermark pattern. The printed image can include toner, phase-change ink, or hot-melt ink, so that a gloss watermark corresponding to the gloss-watermark pattern is formed on the printed image by the fixing process. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195521 | PRODUCING GLOSS-WATERMARK PATTERN ON FIXING MEMBER - A gloss-watermark pattern is produced on a rotatable fixing member including a thermoplastic layer having a surface and a selected thickness. Particles having a Young's modulus of at least 1 GPa are applied in a selected deposition pattern to a selected area of a pressure member. The pressure member and the fixing member are pressed together so that the applied particles indent the surface of the fixing member to form the gloss-watermark pattern. The pressure member and the fixing member can then be mechanically separated and a printed image on a receiver can be fixed using the fixing member having the gloss-watermark pattern. A gloss watermark corresponding to the gloss-watermark pattern is thus formed on the printed image. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195522 | FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A fixing device includes: a fixing belt; a heat portion; a pressure roller; a push member that pushes the fixing belt against the pressure roller; and a push pad that is disposed on a surface of the push member that opposes the fixing belt. A slide surface of the push pad has a flat portion substantially parallel to a convey direction of the recording medium and an arc-shaped portion that bends toward the pressure roller in a more downstream side than the flat portion in the recording medium convey direction, the arc-shaped portion includes a radius R | 2013-08-01 |
20130195523 | FIXING DEVICE - A fixing device includes an endless flexible belt, an elongated stationary pad, a rotary pressure member, and a low-friction sheet. The endless flexible belt is looped into a generally cylindrical configuration extending in an axial direction thereof for rotation in a rotational, circumferential direction thereof. The elongated stationary pad is stationarily disposed inside the loop of the belt. The rotary pressure member is disposed parallel to the belt. The rotary pressure member presses against the stationary pad via the belt to form a nip therebetween, through which a recording medium is conveyed in a conveyance direction. The low-friction sheet of lubricant-impregnated material covers the stationary pad to supply a lubricant between the stationary pad and the belt across the nip. The low-friction sheet has one or more flow channels defined therein. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195524 | FIXING DEVICE AND ENDLESS BELT ASSEMBLY - A fixing device includes an endless flexible belt, an elongated stationary pad, a rotary pressure member, a low-friction sheet of lubricant-impregnated material, a first adhesive layer, and a second adhesive layer. The endless flexible belt is looped into a generally cylindrical configuration extending in an axial direction thereof for rotation in a rotational, circumferential direction thereof. The elongated stationary pad is stationarily disposed inside the loop of the belt. The rotary pressure member is disposed parallel to the belt. The rotary pressure member presses against the stationary pad via the belt to form a nip therebetween. The low-friction sheet of lubricant-impregnated material covers the stationary pad to supply lubricant between the stationary pad and the belt across the nip. The first adhesive layer is disposed between the low-friction sheet and the stationary pad. The second adhesive layer is disposed between the low-friction sheet and the stationary pad. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195525 | FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A fixing device includes: a rotatable endless fixing belt; a nip forming member arranged inside the fixing belt; a facing rotating body that abuts the nip forming member via the fixing belt to form a nip portion with the fixing belt; a heat source that directly heats up the fixing belt at a portion other than the nip portion; and a supporting member that supports the nip forming member. The fixing device conveys a recording medium carrying an unfixed image to the nip portion to fix the unfixed image to the recording medium, and the supporting member includes a rising portion extending in an abutting direction of the facing rotating body against the fixing belt and having a tip close to an inner circumferential surface of the fixing belt, and is set to have a section modulus of 200 mm | 2013-08-01 |
20130195526 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus including: image bearing member; latent image forming unit; developing unit; transfer unit; fixing unit, wherein toner in the developing unit contains amorphous polymer, crystalline resin and releasing agent, when the toner is measured for G′ at 40° C. to 210° C. with rheometer at 1 Hz and 1 deg, G′(100) is ≦20,000 and G′(150) is ≧500 Pa, and straight line drawn by connecting points of the G′(100) and G′(110) on curve of the G′ has gradient of ≦0.035, the gradient being “a” expressed by: a=|log | 2013-08-01 |
20130195527 | Fixing Device - A fixing device including: a flexible cylindrical member; a heater that is disposed inside the cylindrical member; a nip plate configured to be in contact with an inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical member and is configured to be heated by the heater; and a roller configured to pinch the cylindrical member between the roller and the nip plate, wherein, at least during fixing, the nip plate has a curved shape where a central portion thereof in an axial direction of the cylindrical member is more spaced from the roller than both end portions thereof in the axial direction, and wherein the roller is a concave roller where a diameter of a central portion thereof in the axial direction is smaller than diameters of both end portions thereof respectively. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195528 | IMAGE FORMING APPARAUS - Brush rollers rotate in a direction indicated by an arrow while being in contact with an image formation surface to remove toner remaining on the image formation surface from an intermediate transfer belt. The brush rollers each mainly include a rotational shaft and a brush. The brush rollers face the intermediate transfer belt with brush winding directions being opposite from one another. The brush rollers rotate in the direction indicated by the arrow. Thus, seams of the brush rollers can be prevented from being in contact with the same portion on the image formation surface of the intermediate transfer belt. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195529 | CLEANING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - As a typical configuration of a cleaning device and an image forming apparatus according to the invention, in a cleaning device including a cleaning blade which cleans an image bearing member and a plurality of compression coil springs which apply a force from the cleaning blade to the image bearing member, a plurality of bosses is provided so as to fix the plurality of compression coil springs, the bosses provided with the plurality of compression coil springs is selectable from the plurality of bosses, and the positions of the bosses provided with the plurality of compression coil springs are adjusted so as to adjust the abutting pressure of the cleaning blade. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195530 | DEVELOPER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A developer of an image-forming apparatus includes a photoconductor, a housing comprising a waste toner container in which waste toner removed from the photoconductor is contained, and a recessed portion depressed downwardly in a center portion of an upper wall of the waste toner container, the center portion corresponding to a center portion of the photoconductor in a lengthwise direction to move toner away from the center portion. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195531 | IMAGE-FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IMAGE-FORMING APPARATUS - An image-forming apparatus includes an image formation unit, a resist unit, a paper feed unit, a detecting body, and a clocking unit. The resist unit stops paper conveyance before the next paper arrives. The paper feed unit includes a paper feed rotating body for rotating and thereby issuing the paper forth toward the resist unit, and for stopping before supplying the next paper. The detecting body detects the arrival of the paper. The clocking unit clocks a conveyance time from the start of paper feeding to when the detecting body detects the arrival. The resist unit starts conveying the paper when a deflection generation time has elapsed since the detection of the arrival. When the conveyance time is shorter than a predetermined reference time, the paper feed rotating body starts rotating in subsequent paper feeding at a timing that is delayed in comparison to the earlier paper feeding. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195532 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes: a sheet feed unit that feeds a sheet to an image forming unit forming a toner image on the sheet; a fixing unit that fixes the toner image formed in the image forming unit to the sheet; and a control unit that controls the sheet feed unit, when starting duplex image formation for forming both sides of the sheet after an one-side image formation, the control unit retards a timing to cause the sheet feed unit to start the sheet feed operation as the number of sheet with an image formed on one side thereof in the one-side image formation is greater. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195533 | Image Forming Apparatus - An image forming apparatus includes an ejection tray including a support portion, a plurality of ejection rollers having a nip portion, and a tray cover having a first surface and a second surface and being configured to move between an extended position where the first surface faces upward and a covering position where the tray cover is supported by the support portion to cover an upper surface of the ejection tray and the second surface faces upward. When the tray cover is in the covering position, an upstream end portion of the second surface of the tray cover in a sheet ejection direction is disposed in a position closer to the nip portion than the upper surface of the ejection tray and lower than the nip portion such that a leading end of the recording sheet ejected from the nip portion passes on or over the second surface. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195534 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CURL CORRECTING METHOD - An image forming apparatus includes: a curl correction device which corrects curl generated in a recording medium having passed through a fixing device; a temperature/humidity sensor unit which is installed in a conveying path between the fixing device and the curl correction device, and detects and outputs temperature and humidity near a surface of the recording medium; a calculation unit which calculates temperature and moisture content of the recording medium from the temperature and humidity output values output from the temperature/humidity sensor unit, and calculates curl correction efficiency of the curl correction device from the temperature and moisture content of the recording medium; a control value determination unit which determines a control value to perform a curl correction in the curl correction device, based on the curl correction efficiency calculated by the calculation unit; and a control unit which controls the curl correction device by the control value. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195535 | MEDIUM FEEDER AND PRINTER INCLUDING THE SAME - A medium feeder includes a first rotation body; a second rotation body which engages with the first rotation body while overlapping with the first rotation body, and disengages from the first rotation body in response to the presence of the feed target medium nipped between the first and second rotation bodies; a rotation body support member which supports the second rotation body, and is configured to be movable between an advancing position where the second rotation body engages with the first rotation body and a retreating position where the second rotation body disengages from the first rotation body; and a detection unit which detects migration of the rotation body support member to the retreating position. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195536 | SHEET CUTTING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME - A sheet cutting device to cut a sheet conveyed through a conveyance path to a predetermined length, including a cutter casing movable in a sheet width direction perpendicular to a sheet conveyance direction while retracted from the sheet conveyance path after cutting of the sheet, a movable member separate from the cutter casing in the sheet conveyance direction and movable in the sheet width direction, a connection member to connect the cutter casing and the movable member, and a restriction unit to transform a state of the cutter casing between a displacement restriction state in which displacement of the cutter casing is restricted during the cutting of the sheet and a released state in which the restriction of displacement of the cutter casing is released while the cutter casing is retracted from the sheet conveyance path. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195537 | RECORDING APPARATUS - A recording apparatus includes a supporting member on which a plurality of suction holes for sucking a recording medium are formed on a supporting face for supporting the recording medium, a transportation device which transports the recording medium along the supporting face, a recording head which ejects fluid on the recording medium supported by the supporting face so as to perform printing, and a control device which makes the recording head execute the printing when a front end of the recording medium in the transportation direction reaches to a position at which the front end of the recording medium covers the suction holes formed at downstream-most positions in the transportation direction on the supporting face. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195538 | ADHESIVE APPLICATOR - One aspect of the present invention provides an adhesive applicator in which the body of solid adhesive has an improved configuration. The applicator comprises a housing having a longitudinally extending internal chamber; a body of solid adhesive within the internal chamber of the housing; and an adhesive pusher for pushing the body of the solid adhesive forwardly within the internal chamber through an opening in a forward end of the housing. The body of solid adhesive has a longitudinal configuration between its ends defined by two essentially flat surfaces each meeting at an apex and a curved surface extending between the flat surfaces opposite the apex. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195539 | DUAL APPLICATOR FOR APPLYING A PRODUCT TO THE EYELASHES - Applicator ( | 2013-08-01 |
20130195540 | Fail-Safe Attachment for Prosthetic Limb - A fail-safe attachment is provided for coupling an exoskeletal prosthesis to a patient limb having a bone anchored mounting post with an external fixation structure. The fail-safe attachment comprises a first component adapted for connection to the fixation structure, and a second component adapted for connection to the prosthesis. A safety release mechanism is provided normally retaining the prosthesis in a rigid substantially motion-free interconnected relation to the fixation structure, said safety release mechanism responding to a force overload condition to permit relative movement between the prosthesis and the fixation structure. The safety release mechanism comprises a bending force release mechanism responsive to a bending force overload condition to permit the separation of the second component relative to said first component. The bending force release mechanism comprises a plurality of spring loaded jaws adapted to engage a complementary portion of the other component, the jaws being pivotable in an over-centre spring configuration between a first position in which they engage the complementary portion to secure the first and second components one to the other, and a second position in which the first and second components are able to separate. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195541 | SHEET AND ROD ATTACHMENT APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - Exemplary sheet and rod attachment apparatus and systems are described for providing composite reinforcement for one or more structures, such that one or more structures can be supported by different reinforcement mechanisms. The sheet and rod attachment apparatus includes an adaptor that couples the sheet to the rod in a manner that minimizes or substantially eliminates localized stress concentrations. The adaptor may include one or more wedge-shaped bodies contoured and configured to attach to at least a portion of a rod of a predetermined size and/or shape. A wedge-shaped body may include an interior surface for engaging the rod, and exterior surfaces extending radially from the interior surface. Example exterior surfaces are configured to engage a reinforcement sheet that extends axially from the rod. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195542 | RESINATED DEVICE FOR IDENTIFYING AN ANIMAL, AND CORRESPONDING METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING - The invention relates to a device for identifying an animal, comprising a male part and a female part which are intended to be joined together, said female part comprising a head ( | 2013-08-01 |
20130195543 | Frame - The present invention relates to a frame for a refrigerator and/or freezer or of a refrigerator and/or freezer, wherein the frame consists of several frame parts, wherein one of two frame parts adjacent to each other in the frame has a protrusion and the other one has a receptacle into which the protrusion is inserted, and wherein said two frame parts are connected with each other by the method of ultrasonic welding. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195544 | INSULATED PANEL AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - An insulated panel including first and second walls ( | 2013-08-01 |
20130195545 | WELDING STRUCTURE - A welding structure includes: an annular ring gear including a gear portion and a gear joint; and a case including a case joint joined to the gear joint, the welding structure being configured to fix the ring gear to the case by welded portions formed on both ends in an axial direction of the ring gear so that a gear-side weld surface of the gear joint and a case-side weld surface of the case joint are welded to each other. In the welded portion on at least one side in the axial direction is placed more outside than a gear end face of the gear portion in the axial direction. Alternatively, in the welded portion on at least one side in the axial direction, the gear-side weld surface and the case-side weld surface are inclined with respect to the axial direction. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195546 | Adaptor Assembly for Removable Components - An assembly is provided with a housing, a guide sleeve, and a spring. The guide sleeve may be at least partially housed within the housing. The spring may be disposed to abut against the housing and the guide sleeve. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195547 | MODULAR CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM, CONSTRUCTION ELEMENT, COUPLING ELEMENT, END ELEMENT AND TOOL FOR USE IN SUCH A CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM - The invention relates to a modular construction system, comprising at least two construction elements ( | 2013-08-01 |
20130195548 | REFLECTIVE ROAD MARKER - An embedded-type reflective road marker which includes a base and a reflector for reflecting light cast onto the marker. The reflector is detachably connected or secured, in use, to the base and received in a central depression. The detachable connection is achieved by a connector having a pair of resilient clips each with an outwardly extending projection arranged to releasably engage by a snap fit a recess or aperture in a respective facing side wall of the central depression. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195549 | INCLINED MANHOLE COVER RISER ASSEMBLY - A riser assembly and method for engaging the same to raise a manhole cover to be flush with an inclined paved surface after the application of an additional layer of paving material thereto. The riser assembly includes a first and second riser frame with a plurality of specially manufactured spacer blocks fixedly secured between them. The spacer blocks have progressively different height dimensions and sloped upper surfaces so as to create an angle between the first and second riser frames. The angle is complementary to the slope of the paved surface. The riser assembly includes an expansion device for adjusting the diameter of the second riser frame so that it frictionally engages the existing manhole frame. The fixed securement of the spacer blocks prevents relative movement between the first and second riser frames even when the diameter of the second riser frame is changed. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195550 | ROAD FINISHING MACHINE WITH CONTROLLABLE CONVEYOR DEVICES - The invention relates to a road finishing machine with a controllable longitudinal conveyor device and a transverse conveyor device for mixed laying material disposed in the rear in the direction of motion. The road finishing machine furthermore comprises a control unit for adjusting a delivery rate of the longitudinal conveyor device and/or the transverse conveyor device. The control unit is connected with a sensory mechanism for determining a mixed laying material quantity or rate and adjusts the delivery rate in response to a signal from the sensory mechanism representing the mixed laying material quantity or rate. The control unit can be pilot controlled in response to laying parameters by a pilot control unit. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195551 | COLD MIX ASPHALT AGGREGATE PAVING MATERIAL - The present disclosure generally relates to formulations for, and methods of making and using, an asphalt aggregate paving material without heating the material. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195552 | RECYCLED RECLAIMED ASPHALT PAVEMENT - The present disclosure generally relates to formulations of, and methods of making and using, recycled reclaimed asphalt pavement. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195553 | SOIL STABILIZER CONTAINING CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL AND METHODS FOR USING SAME - A soil stabilizer containing a carbonaceous material is disclosed, together with methods for preparing and using the soil stabilizer. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195554 | MOLDBOARD LOCK - A milling machine including a chamber, a milling rotor, a rear door and a moldboard. The chamber has a front portion and a rear portion. The milling rotor is rotatably mounted transversely on the chamber. The rear door is mounted mounted adjacent to the milling rotor, in a substantially vertical position. The moldboard is coupled with the rear door. The moldboard is vertically movable with respect to the rear door between a retracted position and an extended position. A bulkhead is mounted on the chamber, adjacent to the milling rotor, in a substantially vertical position. The bulkhead includes a guide bar. A guide pin is coupled with the moldboard and configured to move within the guide bar. The guide pin is used to lock the moldboard in the extended position and to unlock the moldboard in the retracted position with respect to the bulkhead. | 2013-08-01 |
20130195555 | DEVICE FOR CAPTURING AND CONDUCTING AWAY LIQUIDS AND/OR GASES ESCAPING FROM A BED OF A BODY OF WATER - Capturing and conducting away fluids or gases escaping from a bed of water. Modules of identical design forming a hose system. Each module has a hose wall made of a flexible woven fabric. A flange is arranged at the open ends of each module surrounding the opening. Each module has stabilizing rings around the periphery, arranged in the longitudinal direction of the module at a distance (a) from each other, which is smaller than the diameter (D) of the module. A pressure equalization opening is formed in each module forming a hose section, each module has connectors for fastening buoyant/ballast bodies and the individual modules are joined, forming a hose system such that connectors for fastening buoyant/ballast bodies are located where two modules meet. At least one pressure equalization opening is located at the lower, open end of the hose system facing the bed of the body of water. | 2013-08-01 |