Abstract: A tandem image forming device and method for an image forming apparatus includes a plurality of image forming sections arranged side by side along an intermediate image transfer belt. The image forming sections each include a developing device and a cleaning device arranged around an image carrier. One of nearby image forming sections has its cleaning device positioned above the developing device of the other image forming sections, e.g., an agitating section forming part of the image forming section. This configuration ensures smooth circulation of developer and therefore obviates an irregular developer distribution while reducing the overall size of the image forming device.

Abstract: Disclosed is an bioelectrical impedance measuring apparatus which is simplified in structure and which is easy to use. A measuring apparatus comprising a personal data input unit which is used in inputting personal data and a plurality of electrodes which are used in measuring bioelectrical impedance is improved according to the present invention in that it comprises: a memory in which the personal data are stored via said personal data input unit; and a control device which carries out a required control by using at least one selected electrode to store the personal data in said memory or to retrieve the personal data from said memory.

Abstract: Disclosed is an bioelectrical impedance measuring apparatus which is simplified in structure and which is easy to use. A measuring apparatus comprising a personal data input unit which is used in inputting personal data and a plurality of electrodes which are used in measuring bioelectrical impedance is improved according to the present invention in that it comprises: a memory in which the personal data are stored via said personal data input unit; and a control device which carries out a required control by using at least one selected electrode to store the personal data in said memory or to retrieve the personal data from said memory.

Abstract: Disclosed is a living body measuring apparatus with a built-in weight meter, comprising: a measuring platform; and electrodes, whereby said measuring platform being constructed in two-layered configuration having inner and outer boards, said electrodes being arranged on said outer board to measure a living body impedance, and said outer board of the measuring platform being formed from a transparent plate. Therefore a paper bearing the caution notice or the description of operation can be affixed to the lower surface of the outer board because they are still visible through the transparent outer board. This obviates the tendency for a person to be measured to inevitably tread the paper with his soles for measurement. Furthermore, if the person mounts the outer board with his feet as wetted after taking a bath, there is no possibility to wet the paper, thereby preventing the paper from peeling off.

Abstract: A tandem image forming device for an image forming apparatus of the present invention includes a plurality of image forming means arranged side by side along an intermediate image transfer belt. The image forming means each include a developing device and a cleaning device arranged around an image carrier. One of nearby image forming means has its cleaning devise positioned above the developing device of the other image forming means, e.g., an agitating section forming part of the image forming means. This configuration insures smooth circulation of a developer and therefore obviates an irregular developer distribution while reducing the overall size of the image forming device.

Abstract: Disclosed is an bioelectrical impedance measuring apparatus which is simplified in structure and which is easy to use. A measuring apparatus comprising a personal data input unit which is used in inputting personal data and a plurality of electrodes which are used in measuring bioelectrical impedance is improved according to the present invention in that it comprises: a memory in which the personal data are stored via said personal data input unit; and a control device which carries out a required control by using at least one selected electrode to store the personal data in said memory or to retrieve the personal data from said memory.

Abstract: Disclosed is a living body measuring apparatus with a built-in weight meter, comprising: a measuring platform; and electrodes, whereby said measuring platform being constructed in two-layered configuration having inner and outer boards, said electrodes being arranged on said outer board to measure a living body impedance, and said outer board of the measuring platform being formed from a transparent plate. Therefore a paper bearing the caution notice or the description of operation can be affixed to the lower surface of the outer board because they are still visible through the transparent outer board. This obviates the tendency for a person to be measured to inevitably tread the paper with his soles for measurement. Furthermore, if the person mounts the outer board with his feet as wetted after taking a bath, there is no possibility to wet the paper, thereby preventing the paper from peeling off.

Abstract: A method of recycling an image supporting material from an image supporting material comprising a non-absorbent substrate and an absorbent swelling layer that swells with absorption of liquids, which is overlaid on the non-absorbent substrate, includes the steps of: applying to an image-bearing side of the image supporting material a liquid in an amount which exceeds a maximum amount of the liquid that can be absorbed by the swelling layer; leveling the liquid applied to the image-bearing side of the image supporting material to form a liquid film layer on the image supporting material; heating the swelling layer or the liquid film layer; bringing a peeling member into contact with the image forming material with the application of heat and pressure thereto when at least part of the liquid reaches an interface between the swelling layer and the image forming material deposited on the swelling layer; and separating said peeling member from image supporting material, to remove the image forming material from th

Abstract: A developer recycling system is provided for replenishing a fresh developer to a developing device of an image forming apparatus and collecting it after use. A developer cartridge applicable to the system is also provided. When the fresh developer is replenished from the cartridge to the developing device, a developer existing in the developing device overflows in an amount corresponding to the replenished developer. The developer overflown the developing device is recirculated to the cartridge and reused.

Abstract: A memory assembly, comprises a wiring board having wiring patterns, the wiring patterns having a plurality of electrodes, each of the wiring patterns having a connecting terminal formed on a single main surface of the wiring board, a memory device mounted to the wiring board and having a plurality of electrodes connected to the electrodes of the wiring patterns, and an electrical insulator mounted to the main surface of the wiring board and having a shape to expose the connecting terminal to the atmosphere. The insulator insulates the wiring patterns, the electrodes of the wiring patterns and the connecting terminal from possible electrical charges on a surface of the memory assembly to protect the memory device from being electrically charged and discharged. Even if the exterior surface of the memory assembly is charged with possible static electricity, the interior of the memory assembly is protected from being electrically charged and discharged.

Abstract: A sheet discharging device incorporated in digital image forming equipment which is selectively operable in a copier mode, facsimile mode, and printer mode. The sheet discharging device has a plurality of sheet outlets each being positioned at a particular level matching respective one of the modes.

Abstract: A developing machine for photosensitive films serviceable for both negative type and positive type films and exclusively usable for developing with water, comprising a warm water-dipping section consisting of warm water bath, a brush-developing section for developing by rubbing off the non-image area with a rotating brush roll while spraying water, and a drying section for drying with warm air, wherein the negative type photosensitive film, and non-image area being dissolved with ordinary temperature water for development, is passed through the brush-developing section and drying section, and the positive type photosensitive film, the non-image area being swollen with warm water and then rubbed off with brush for development, is passed through the warm water-dipping section, brush-developing section and drying section.

Abstract: An improvement in a multicolor image-forming method and a multicolor image-forming material applied to the same, employing a heat transfer photosensitive material comprising a transparent substrate, a colored layer which is soluble in water but insolubilizable by light, and a heat-fusible and bondable intermediate layer therebetween.

Abstract: Multicolor image products useful for prepress color proofing. The products are laminates of a transfer support sheet; an adhesive layer of a heat-fusible and bondable material on a surface of said transfer support sheet; an image layer of a first color provided on the adhesive layer and having image areas of a water-insoluble resin component and non-image areas, the image areas being bonded to the surface of the adhesive layer; and one, two or three additional image layers each of a different color other than that of the first image layer.

Abstract: A multi-color image forming material which is in the form of multiple layers on a support, and having, at least two photosensitive layers, the farthest layer from the support being the uppermost photosensitive layer, the photosensitive layers being formed from a water-soluble resin having photocrosslinking ability with diazo resin, a photosensitive water-soluble, organic solvent insoluble diazo resin, and a water dispersible coloring agent which can produce a color tone, each photosensitive layer having a coloring agent which can produce a different color tone; and at least one intermediate layer, each intermediate layer being positioned between each photosensitive layer and the next adjacent photosensitive layer, the intermediate layer being formed from a hydrophobic, water-resistant, organic solvent softenable resin.

Abstract: An image-forming method, wherein the uppermost photosensitive layer of a photosensitive coated face of the multicolor image-forming material is subjected to (A) pattern exposure and the non-exposed area (non-image area) is removed by washing with water and is then dried. Also, an image-forming process, wherein the second photosensitive layer from the top of the photosensitive coated face of a multicolor image-forming material is subjected to (B) pattern exposure through the upper intermediate layer which is contacted with the photosensitive layer and immersed into the organic solvent which softens the resin in the intermediate layer and does not dissolve the components in the photosensitive layer before and after the photocrosslinking reaction except for area on which the image is already formed on the upper layer thereof, the non-exposed area (non-image area) of the second photosensitive layer is removed together with the upper intermediate layer thereof by washing with water and is then dried.

Abstract: A toner concentration control system for use in electrophotographic copying machines or the like, wherein light from a single light source is simultaneously detected by two photosensors, or by two sensing portions of a single photosensor, the light striking one of the photosensors (or portions) directly and the other after being reflected from developer comprising toner and carrier particles as the developer passes a viewing window in a chute provided for the transport thereof within the copying machine, the intensity of the reflected light being inversely proportional to the concentration of toner in the developer, whereby, by comparison of the output of the photosensors (or portions) by conventional means, the concentration of toner in the developer can be determined and adjusted, the photosensors (or portions) having been carefully selected as a pair of their essentially identical characteristics and response to ambient conditions so that, for example, their parallel deterioration with time or their identi