Abstract: A pressure roller support member that rotatably supports a pressure roller is supported to a fixing unit case so as to be capable of swaying. A spacer member is supported to the pressure roller support member so as to be capable of swaying. A spacer section is formed at an end of the spacer member. When the spacer member sways, the spacer section moves between a first position where the spacer section is clamped between the fixing unit case and the pressure roller support member and a second position where the clamp between the fixing unit case and the pressure roller support member is released.

Abstract: A fixing unit mounting section is formed to a main body frame. A fixing unit is mounted to the fixing unit mounting section by inserting the fixing unit into the main body along a predetermined inserting direction. An electric power supply section configured to supply electric power to the fixing unit is arranged at a near side of the fixing unit mounting section in the inserting direction. A connecting section configured to establish electric connection to the electric power supply section is formed at the near side of the fixing unit in the inserting direction.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermal fixing device using at least two heaters for respectively heating center and end portions of a fixing member, in which after the driving of the two heaters is stopped, thermal fixing can be re-started quickly at proper temperatures for both the center and end portions. First, in S100, a judgment is made as to whether the center portion temperature of the thermal roller exceeds 100° C. or not. When it exceeds 100° C., the procedure advances to S110, where the center heater is turned ON two seconds after turning ON the side heater. By thus turning ON the center heater two seconds after the turning ON of the side heater, it is possible to reduce the temperature difference between the two heaters to approximately 8 to 13° C. at the time point when the center heater is turned ON.

Abstract: A fixing unit that includes; a heating roller; a pressurizing roller opposed to the heating roller and urged toward the heating roller; a unit case that rotatably supports both ends in a longitudinal direction of the heating roller, the unit case being open at one side of the heating roller opposed to the pressurizing roller and covering the other side of the heating roller opposite to the pressurizing roller; a pair of pressurizing roller supporting bodies that are respectively provided at both ends in a longitudinal direction of the unit case and rotatably support both ends of the pressurizing roller; and a pair of end covers that cover both the ends in the longitudinal direction of the heating roller.

Abstract: A clamp device comprising a clamp body 1B in which main part 10A of the branch product 10 is inserted and formed with notch part 1C1 where the branch part can pass through in axial direction, wherein: a first end part 1D of the clamp body 1B presses an end part of delivery pipe 30 and a second end part 1E of the clamp device presses a step part at body 10C of the injector 10, in order for the clamp device to have an elastic force in axial direction. The clamp device can absorb the size error of the fitting part, and fit and fix the injector 10 to cylinder head 20.

Abstract: A cylindrical fuel injector (1) has a projecting part (2) projecting in a lateral direction. A cylinder head (5) has a hole (18) for inserting the fuel injector (1). An elastic member (6) is formed in a cylindrical shape with a notch to have a C-shaped cross-section. The elastic member (6) is fitted to the fuel injector (1) on the opposite side from the projecting part (2) to elastically support the fuel injector (1) in a state where a tip (1a) of the fuel injector (1) is inserted into the hole (18). A support member (3) supports the elastic member (6) and a snap ring (16) prevents deformation of the elastic member (6) in a lateral direction with respect to an axis of the fuel injector (1) under a compressive load exerted by the engine member (5) and the support member (3).

Abstract: An image forming apparatus including: an image reading unit that reads a document and includes: a document table on which the document is placed; a document table cover having one end capable of swinging about the other end thereof, the document table cover rotating in a first direction away from the document table and in a second direction toward the document table, the document table cover being capable of pressing the document; and a positioning portion that positions the document and is provided on the side of the other end of the document table cover; and an image forming unit that forms an image of the document read by the image reading unit on a recording medium, the image forming unit comprising a curl forming part that curls the recording medium so that a surface of the recording medium formed with the image thereon is to be concave.

Abstract: A cylindrical fuel injector (1) has a projecting part (2) projecting in a lateral direction. A cylinder head (5) has a hole (18) for inserting the fuel injector (1). An elastic member (6) is formed in a cylindrical shape with a notch to have a C-shaped cross-section. The elastic member (6) is fitted to the fuel injector (1) on the opposite side from the projecting part (2) to elastically support the fuel injector (1) in a state where a tip (1a) of the fuel injector (1) is inserted into the hole (18). A support member (3) supports the elastic member (6) and a snap ring (16) prevents deformation of the elastic member (6) in a lateral direction with respect to an axis of the fuel injector (1) under a compressive load exerted by the engine member (5) and the support member (3).

Abstract: When a state, in which the temperature detected by a thermistor for detecting the temperature of a heating roller does not increase, is continued for 15 seconds, even though the printing operation is performed and a heater for heating the heating roller is energized, it is determined that the temperature of the heating roller does not increase normally. The same determination process is performed again while the printing operation is inhibited from being started with respect to a new sheet. In this determination process, when it is determined that the temperature of the heating roller increases normally, it is not determined as an error state. The printing operation is resumed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the temperature of the heating roller does not increase normally, the printing operation is inhibited.

Abstract: In a fixing portion, a heating roller and a pressure roller are provided. An angle of separation ? (°), the temperature THR (° C.) of the surface of the heating roller, the diameter DPR (mm) of the pressure roller, and the width WNIP (mm) of a nip part are set to satisfy the following inequality: 114?0.55 THR?2.36 ??1.59 DPR+8.62 WNIP?144.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus connected to a data processing equipment having a facsimile application includes, a communication control unit having a modem for communicating to a remote terminal by communication line, a memory for storing data received from said remote terminal, an interface device connected to said data processing equipment for converting input and output signals to communicate to said data processing equipment, a controller for communicating with said data processing equipment by AT command and for converting the stored data, and wherein said controller sends the data to said data processing equipment through said interface device by AT command after converting the stored data. The controller converts a character code of a transmitter discrimination signal which is not recognized by the facsimile application to a predetermined code which is defined in group 3 standard procedure.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermal fixing device using at least two heaters for respectively heating center and end portions of a fixing member, in which after the driving of the two heaters is stopped, thermal fixing can be re-started quickly at proper temperatures for both the center and end portions. First, in S100, a judgment is made as to whether the center portion temperature of the thermal roller exceeds 100° C. or not. When it exceeds 100° C., the procedure advances to S110, where the center heater is turned ON two seconds after turning ON the side heater. By thus turning ON the center heater two seconds after the turning ON of the side heater, it is possible to reduce the temperature difference between the two heaters to approximately 8 to 13° C. at the time point when the center heater is turned ON.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus can automatically register its own facsimile number into TTI, the own facsimile number being previously registered in the facsimile apparatus. In the facsimile apparatus, information containing the own facsimile number is input to the facsimile apparatus. The input own facsimile number is automatically incorporated into transmitter terminal identification (TTI) information as information regarding a transmitting end.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus connected to a data processing equipment having a facsimile application includes, a communication control unit having a modem for communicating to a remote terminal by communication line, a memory for storing data received from said remote terminal, an interface device connected to said data processing equipment for converting input and output signals to communicate to said data processing equipment, a controller for communicating with said data processing equipment by AT command and for converting the stored data, and wherein said controller sends the data to said data processing equipment through said interface device by AT command after converting the stored data. The controller converts a character code of a transmitter discrimination signal which is not recognized by the facsimile application to a predetermined code which is defined in group 3 standard procedure.

Abstract: A heat-source-side space and two heat-use-side spaces are formed in a casing. A heat-source-side heat exchanger is contained in the heat-source-side space, and heat-use-side heat exchangers are individually contained in the heat-use-side spaces. The casing is formed with a plurality of suction ports for room air and a plurality of delivery ports for conditioned air. The suction ports and the delivery ports are individually connected to ducts communicating with rooms. The heat-source-side heat exchanger and the plurality of heat-use-side heat exchangers constitute refrigerant circuitry.

Abstract: A D/A-converter-built-in integrated circuit which is provided with counter responsive to a count mode switching signal to switch between a count mode of repeating a count-up operation and a count mode of repeating a count-down operation, a D/A converter for converting a digital signal to analog form, and control means which, when supplied with a test enable signal for starting a test, causes the counter to start its counting and a selector to select and output a digital signal from the counter and then outputs the count mode switching signal to switch the count mode from the one to the other.