Abstract: This specification discloses a recording apparatus comprising recording means for effecting recording on a recording medium, and conveying means for conveying the recording medium, the recording apparatus further comprising a power input terminal adapted to be switched ON/OFF by the ignition key switch of an automobile, and control means for executing the operation sequence of the recording apparatus in accordance with the ON/OFF state of the power input terminal. The specification also discloses a method of controlling the above-described recording apparatus, comprising executing the operation sequence of the recording apparatus in accordance with the ON/OFF state of the power input terminal switched ON/OFF by the ignition key switch of an automobile.

Abstract: A carbonaceous negative electrode material for nonaqueous secondary batteries having (i) not less than 2.times.10.sup.-4 cc/g of pores having a diameter smaller than 8 .ANG. and (ii) not more than 15.times.10.sup.-4 cc/g of pores having a diameter of 8 to 18 .ANG.. The material exhibits a high capacity and a high efficiency.

Abstract: A double-side digital copier reads an image on documents fed into an image reading unit in accordance with a predetermined cycle based on copying conditions such as the number of copies to be made and single/double-side copying, and the number of documents and copy sheets temporarily maintained in the respective circulation paths formed therein. Further the image data obtained by that reading are stored in two memories alternately, one of the memories alone, or both the memories in a predetermined order in accordance with the predetermined cycle, and are read out in a corresponding order, optimizing throughput without increasing the manufacturing costs.

Abstract: A finisher for delivering sheets ejected from a copying machine to a plurality of bins and thereafter stapling the sheets stored in the bin. The bins are wholly moved upward and downward step by step, and every time a group of sheets have been delivered to the bins, the movement of the bins is changed from an upward movement to a downward movement and vise versa. Stapling operation by use of a stapler is carried out on a level one step upper than a level where the bins receive sheets. Sheets of an odd page are delivered to the bins while the bins are moved upward step by step, and sheets of an even page are delivered to the bins while the bins are moved downward step by step. After a last sheet is received by a bin, the bins are moved upward by one step to start stapling operation with sheets stored in the bin which has received the last sheet.

Abstract: A spark plug having a low discharge voltage and good ignition performance. The object is achieved by means of a structure which satisfies the conditions:g3.gtoreq.1.2-g1;g2.ltoreq.g3-(d2-d1)/2;g1.ltoreq.g2.ltoreq.1.6; and0.ltoreq.h.ltoreq.2when the first spark gap size is made to be g1 mm, the second spark gap size is made to be g2 mm, the shortest distance between the center electrode tip surface peripheral portion and the second ground electrode tip surface outer end portion is g3 mm, the center electrode tip portion diameter is d1 mm, the center electrode body diameter is d2 mm, and height from an edge of said tip surface of said second ground electrode to said tip surface is h min.

Abstract: A plurality of double-faced originals in a series of pages are stacked on a tray with a first page faced upward. An original transport mechanism is arranged to transport a first sheet of original fed by a feed roller to an exposure position through an intermediate waiting position on a platen glass for image exposure of a first page. Then, the original transport mechanism forwards the first sheet of original to a reverse/discharge roller provided downstream side of a transport belt to invert the surface and reverse side of the original. Thereafter, the original is returned to the intermediate waiting position by the transport belt.

Abstract: In an image reading device for reading an image of an original document and outputting a density data indicating the density a color discriminating data indicating the color of each picture element, the image reading device comprising: an image reading section for reading the image with at least two color characteristics and outputting a first image data used to generate the density data and a second image data used to generate the color discriminating data, the second image data having a lower picture element density or a fewer number of density level than the first image data; and a color discriminating section for outputting the color discriminating data on the basis of the second image data.

Abstract: An improved IC card to be inserted in a data processing unit, for communicating data therewith includes: a memory for storing data having a validity term to be transferred to the data processing unit; a timer for determining whether specified time is within the term or not; and a data validity determining unit which does not transfer the data to the data processing unit when the data is not within the validity term. The memory stores not only the data having the term but also its validity term. Accordingly, data for control of the validity term of the data does not need to be prepared outside the IC card.

Abstract: Copying apparatus operable in two-color mode using two developing devices. The copy operation in the two-color mode forms an electrostatic latent image on a photosensitive member by means of exposure to image light, develops said latent image using two developing devices, and after developing performs an inter-image process to remove the different color developing material contaminating the developing devices. Mode changes are prohibited during image exposure, but are permitted during the inter-image process.

Abstract: A lighting device for use with vehicles comprises an outer lens attached to the front opening of a housing, an inner lens located inside the outer lens at the front opening of the housing, and a transparent sheet interposed between the outer and inner lenses and smoke-treated on its outer surface. The device further comprises light sources located inside the inner lens, engaging pins made integral to the outer or inner lens, and engaged holes formed in the transparent sheet and engaged with the engaging pins of the outer or inner lens.

Abstract: The number of copied sheets of paper accommodated in a staple tray for stapling process are counted by a counter. A transport path changeover member is switched over from a guide position to convey copy paper to the staple tray to a guide position to convey the copy paper to another discharge tray where stapling process is not performed corresponding to the counter value reaching the limit of stapling process. The copied sheets are, thereafter, guided to the discharge tray to continue on copying operation.

Abstract: The number of copied sheets of paper accommodated in a staple tray for stapling process are counted by a counter. A transport path changeover member is switched over from a guide position to convey copy paper to the staple tray to a guide position to convey the copy paper to another discharge tray where stapling process is not performed corresponding to the counter value reaching the limit of stapling process. The copied sheets are, thereafter, guided to the discharge tray to continue on copying operation.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus comprising a tray for receiving sheets with an image, which is movable up toward and down away from a sheet ejection portion of a transport path, the tray being moved down intermittently in accordance with the volume of sheets stacked thereon. When a signal commanding an image forming operation is generated, the tray is moved to a proper position, where the upper surface of the tray or the upper surface of sheets stacked thereon is positioned below the sheet ejection portion with a specified space, and during the movement of the tray, the image forming operation is kept standing by. The tray is moved to the proper position when the volume of the sheet stack is varied during the image forming operation.

Abstract: An electronic machine and a timepiece for removably mounting in the machine as an auxiliary device. The timepiece supplies current time information to the machine, and the machine includes a device for inputting desired time information. A control system is provided in the machine for stopping or starting an operation of the machine when the current time information agrees with the desired time information.

Abstract: A lighting device for use with vehicles having a lens longer in the horizontal direction thereof and a transparent sheet attached to the back or front face of the lens wherein said transparent sheet is provided with light shielding portions whose density becomes lower and lower from one side of the sheet to the other side thereof.

Abstract: A copying apparatus having the capability to write optional pattern information on a copy sheet. The apparatus comprises an original glass plate, a photosensitive drum, plural devices for forming copied image of the original document on the photosensitive drum, an editor 900 for inputting arbitrary coordinates data, an eraser including an LED array, a control circuit for controlling the eraser in accordance with the input data, and a transfer device for transferring the copied image and the pattern image on the same surface of copy sheet.

Abstract: An improved movable stand has a parallel crank arm assembly which includes a pair of parallel arm members and first and second brackets positioned at opposite ends of said arms. Each of the parallel arm members is pivoted at its ends to their adjacent brackets to thereby define a parallel crank. One of the arm members is shaped into a tubular configuration in order to enclose therein the other arm member, whereby the movable stand can have a single-arm-like appearance of aesthetic appeal.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a load lifting unit for a lift truck, and more particularly, an improved structure of a load lifting unit for a counterbalance type lift truck. In the invention, to increase the loading capacity and longitudinal stability of the lift truck as well as to improve the forward view from the lift truck, two lift cylinders (7) are separately disposed on the sides of a pair of upright assemblies (1) of the load lifting unit, respectively, to provide a space (17) between the upright assemblies for allowing a lift member (4) to be lifted and lowered within the space and for allowing actuating means of various operations attachments engaged with the lift member to be accommodatedly arranged within the space.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a load lifting unit for a lift truck, and more particularly, a load lifting unit for a counterbalance type lift truck. In the invention, to increase the loading capacity and longitudinal stability of the lift truck as well as to improve the forward view from the lift truck, two lift cylinders (7) are separately disposed on the sides of a pair of upright assemblies (1) of the load lifting unit, respectively, to provide a space (17) between the upright assemblies (1) for allowing a lift member (4) to be lifted and lowered within the space and for allowing actuating means (32) (55) (82) (90) (120) and (127) of attachments (26) (57) (76) (92) (H) and (A) for various operations, which attachments are engaged with the lift member (4) to be accommodated within the space. The load lifting unit is used for the operation of transferring cargo.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing sintered compacts of aluminum-base alloys having contents of Si, Cu and Mg, which comprises, mixing an aluminum powder and/or an Al-Si alloy powder with at least one powder of Al-Cu-Mg-Si, Al-Cu-Mg and so on in such a proportion, that the former will amount to 70% or more, based on the total weight of the resulting powder mixture, and that the over-all composition of the resulting powder mixture will lie essentially in the range of 1.0.about.6.0% by weight of Cu, 0.2.about.2.0% by weight of Mg, 0.2.about.2.0% by weight of Si and rest of Al, compacting the so obtained powder mixture into shapes and then sintering the so obtained green compacts in the air.