Abstract: A connector-combined unit case comprises a unit case portion for containing electric components; a connector portion for connecting the unit case to a mating connector, said unit case portion and said connector portion each being sealable against external air; a connection portion integrally connecting said unit case portion and said connector portion; and conductors embedded in layers in said connection portion, each extending to connect said unit case portion with said connector portion. This unit case does not require an apt-to-fail, costly and complex slide core-equipped mold, is free from troubles such as a short-circuit, corrosion of internal components and the like, enables easy coupling and decoupling of a mating connector, and does not require the mating connector to be changed in shape.

Abstract: When a received image is printed out in a facsimile apparatus, it is determined whether ink remains in an ink tank. If no ink remains, the image is reduced in size and is printed out upon adding a footer mark thereto. The recorded density of the footer mark is sensed by a photosensor and it is judged that there is too little ink left for printing if the detected density is less than a predetermined level. Thus, the footer mark is added on and sensed only when there is very little ink remaining. This eliminates the need for reducing the size of the image unnecessarily and therefore prevents a deterioration in image quality. Furthermore, since whether or not there is actually any ink left for printing is detected, no longer will an ink tank still containing some ink be replaced unnecessarily. This prevents ink from being wasted.

Abstract: A waterproof lamp socket structure includes a bayonet lamp socket structure having lock engagement hooks and a flange, an attachment panel, which the lamp socket is fastened to and which has a cylindrical rib, and an annular gasket supported between the lock engagement hooks and the flange by the attachment panel. The annular gasket is provided with an outer sealing engagement rim forming an airtight engagement with an inner cylindrical surface of the cylindrical rib.

Abstract: A conductor for a connection circuit includes a first conductor band formed in a linear shape and having a base plate and a connection terminal upright at its end and a second conductor band having a base plate and connection terminal extending through a step-like bending conductor and a connection terminal upright at its end are arranged in parallel. The connection terminals of the first conductor band and the second conductor band are opposite to each other. The relative positions of the first and the second conductor band can be adjusted by setting the length of the step-like bending portion for any optional value. The distance between the first conductor band and the second conductor band can be adjusted by bending the base plate portion of the second conductor band in a U-shape.