Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member that bears an image, a transfer belt that is constituted of an endless belt member and onto which the image on the image bearing member is transferred, and multiple roller members around which the transfer belt is rotatably wrapped. The multiple roller members include a drive roller that rotationally drives the transfer belt and a tilt changeable roller that is capable of changing a tilt angle thereof. An area of the tilt changeable roller that is in contact with the belt member is provided with a contact portion composed of rubber with a coefficient of static friction selected from a range between 0.7 and 1.3.

Abstract: A transfer device includes a first support member that supports a wound member, an endless transferred body being wound around the wound member; a second support member that supports a transfer member, the transfer member and the wound member pinching the transferred body and a recording medium, the transfer member causing a developer image on the transferred body to be transferred onto the recording medium; a coupling portion that couples the second support member to the first support member so that an angle of the second support member is changeable relative to the first support member; and an urging portion that is provided at the first support member and urges the second support member in a direction in which the transfer member presses the wound member.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photoreceptor includes a substantially cylindrical support and a coating disposed on the support and including a photosensitive layer. The coating has lines due to polishing extending in a direction crossing a circumferential direction of a surface of the photoreceptor in at least part of a region outside an effective region available for image formation in an axial direction.

Abstract: Disclosed is a developer transport device including a recovery chamber where a developer is recovered, an accommodation chamber that accommodates the developer, a transport unit that transports the developer into the accommodation chamber by rotation, a hollow guiding path that guides the developer in the recovery chamber into the accommodation chamber, and a transport assisting member disposed inside the hollow guiding path and deformed and restored by rotation of the transport unit to assist transport of the developer. The transport assisting member includes a first part extending along an inner wall of the hollow guiding path from a discharge port of the recovery chamber to a position for contact with the transport unit, and a second part intersecting with a front surface of the first part and extending from an intermediate position of the first part to a position for contact with the transport unit.

Abstract: A transport device includes an endless belt having a recording-medium transport surface provided with multiple holes; stretching members between which the endless belt is stretched so as to be able to revolve; and a suction unit provided inside the endless belt. The suction unit has an opening having a larger width than the endless belt. The opening is exposed at both sides of the endless belt in the width direction. The suction unit draws air through the opening to cause the recording medium to stick to the endless belt.

Abstract: A transfer device includes a first support member that supports a wound member, an endless transferred body being wound around the wound member; a second support member that supports a transfer member, the transfer member and the wound member pinching the transferred body and a recording medium, the transfer member causing a developer image on the transferred body to be transferred onto the recording medium; a coupling portion that couples the second support member to the first support member so that an angle of the second support member is changeable relative to the first support member; and an urging portion that is provided at the first support member and urges the second support member in a direction in which the transfer member presses the wound member.

Abstract: Disclosed is a developer transport device including a recovery chamber where a developer is recovered, an accommodation chamber that accommodates the developer, a transport unit that transports the developer into the accommodation chamber by rotation, a hollow guiding path that guides the developer in the recovery chamber into the accommodation chamber, and a transport assisting member disposed inside the hollow guiding path and deformed and restored by rotation of the transport unit to assist transport of the developer. The transport assisting member includes a first part extending along an inner wall of the hollow guiding path from a discharge port of the recovery chamber to a position for contact with the transport unit, and a second part intersecting with a front surface of the first part and extending from an intermediate position of the first part to a position for contact with the transport unit.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photoreceptor includes a substantially cylindrical support and a coating disposed on the support and including a photosensitive layer. The coating has lines due to polishing extending in a direction crossing a circumferential direction of a surface of the photoreceptor in at least part of a region outside an effective region available for image formation in an axial direction.

Abstract: In an electronic apparatus, a panel attachment member, to which a display panel of a display unit having a display screen for displaying information is fastened, has a panel fastening section that extends along a side surface of the display panel toward a main unit. The panel attachment member also has a panel fastening portion that extends from the panel fastening section and goes around a hinge fastening section fastened to the display unit to be on the first enclosure side of the hinge fastening section. The panel fastening portion is disposed adjacent to the hinge fastening section and fastened to the display unit.

Abstract: A display unit includes a substrate supporting section having: a first supporting structure for supporting a first circuit substrate; and a second supporting structure for supporting a second circuit substrate is provided. The first circuit substrate has a relatively small area and is selected when a first display panel having a single light source for emitting backlight is selected, and the second circuit substrate has a relatively large area and is selected when a second display panel having two light sources for emitting backlight is selected. The first supporting structure has a supporting claw for supporting the first circuit substrate such that the front side of the first circuit substrate is directed upward and the second supporting structure has a stand on which the second circuit substrate is mounted to be supported thereby such that the front side of the second circuit substrate is directed downward.

Abstract: An image forming device having an image reading section which is supported in a cantilevered state with a space between the image reading section and a top surface of an image forming section, the image forming device including: a housing of the image forming section; and a first supporting body fixed to a side surface of the housing and supporting the image reading section, wherein the first supporting body has: a first supporting portion fixed to the side surface of the housing and supporting the image reading section; and a second supporting portion extending from the first supporting portion in a same direction as the image reading section which is supported in the cantilevered state, and a receiving portion, which fixes the second supporting portion, and is provided at the side surface of the housing.

Abstract: A hinge member that couples a display unit to a main unit in an openable and closable manner is fixed to the display unit by a hinge fastening section of the hinge member. A panel attachment member having a panel fastening section fastened to the side of a display panel of the display unit is fixed to the display panel independently of the hinge fastening section. A tongue piece of the panel fastening section overlaps and contacts the hinge fastening section from the front surface side of a display screen of the display panel.

Abstract: In an image forming apparatus including an image reading unit, an image forming unit, and a column support portion supports the image reading unit in a cantilever manner so that a space is provided between the image reading unit and an upper surface of the image forming unit, and receives the image reading unit at an upper surface and a side surface thereof. Further, the image reading unit may be provided with a downwardly extending portion extending downward from a lower surface thereof, and the column support portion may receive the lower surface of the image reading unit at the upper surface thereof, and receive the downwardly extending portion of the image reading unit at the side surface thereof.

Abstract: In an electronic apparatus, a panel attachment member, to which a display panel of a display unit having a display screen for displaying information is fastened, has a panel fastening section that extends along a side surface of the display panel toward a main unit. The panel attachment member also has a panel fastening portion that extends from the panel fastening section and goes around a hinge fastening section fastened to the display unit to be on the first enclosure side of the hinge fastening section. The panel fastening portion is disposed adjacent to the hinge fastening section and fastened to the display unit.

Abstract: A display unit includes a substrate supporting section having: a first supporting structure for supporting a first circuit substrate; and a second supporting structure for supporting a second circuit substrate is provided. The first circuit substrate has a relatively small area and is selected when a first display panel having a single light source for emitting backlight is selected, and the second circuit substrate has a relatively large area and is selected when a second display panel having two light sources for emitting backlight is selected. The first supporting structure has a supporting claw for supporting the first circuit substrate such that the front side of the first circuit substrate is directed upward and the second supporting structure has a stand on which the second circuit substrate is mounted to be supported thereby such that the front side of the second circuit substrate is directed downward.

Abstract: A hinge member that couples a display unit to a main unit in an openable and closable manner is fixed to the display unit by a hinge fastening section of the hinge member. A panel attachment member having a panel fastening section fastened to the side of a display panel of the display unit is fixed to the display panel independently of the hinge fastening section. A tongue piece of the panel fastening section overlaps and contacts the hinge fastening section from the front surface side of a display screen of the display panel.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus is disclosed wherein an image reading portion is provided in spaced relationship with a top surface of an image forming portion. Further, in the apparatus: a supporting column portion is standingly provided on the image forming portion for supporting the image reading portion in a cantilevered manner; a tubular duct portion is provided inside the supporting column portion with an axial direction being substantially a vertical direction; an exhaust port is provided at the supporting column portion for exhausting air of the duct portion; and an intake port is provided below the exhaust port for delivering air from inside the image forming portion to the duct portion.

Abstract: The component has a first opening through which a cable is inserted, and a second opening through which a fastening component is inserted. The second opening is connected to the first opening such that the second opening accepts a portion of the cable when the cable is inserted through the first opening.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a rotary type developing device having multiple developers provided so as to be rotatable; an image forming unit including the rotary type developing device disposed therein; an image reading unit disposed above the image forming unit; and supporting members for supporting the image reading unit movably. The center of gravity of the rotary type developing device is located toward one side with respect to the center position of the image forming unit, and the center of gravity of the image reading unit moves to the other side as the image reading unit supported by the supporting members is moved.

Abstract: In an image forming apparatus including an image reading unit, an image forming unit, and a column support portion supports the image reading unit in a cantilever manner so that a space is provided between the image reading unit and an upper surface of the image forming unit, and receives the image reading unit at an upper surface and a side surface thereof. Further, the image reading unit may be provided with a downwardly extending portion extending downward from a lower surface thereof, and the column support portion may receive the lower surface of the image reading unit at the upper surface thereof, and receive the downwardly extending portion of the image reading unit at the side surface thereof.