Abstract: Image forming equipment of the type supplying a toner to a developing device thereof by using a cartridge which is filled with a toner. The cartridge has a sealed opening and is brought to a toner supply position in the equipment without having the opening unsealed by the operator. Even when the cartridge is pulled out during the loading operation, the toner is not scattered about. A new cartridge for replacing a used empty cartridge is brought to the toner supply position without requiring the operator to remove the empty toner. During the replacement, the toner remaining on the walls of the empty cartridge is prevented from being sprinkled.

Abstract: An electrophotographic recording apparatus containing a scanner is provided with a common medium receptacle unit adapted to insert media such as an original document and a print sheet, and/or a cassette for accommodating media, and a separator mechanism adapted for separating the media depending on whether they are to be fed between a light emitting/intercepting head and a photoconductor or between a transfer assembly and the photoconductor. The media may be selectively fed between the light emitting/intercepting head and the photoconductor or between the transfer assembly and the photoconductor in accordance with whether originals or printing sheets to be read.

Abstract: A recording paper separating device for use in a copying machine, the device including a transfer charger for transferring a toner image from a photosensitive member onto a recording paper by discharge effected by a charging wire accommodated in a shield casing, a bias-loaded recording paper discharger, a transfer-power source, and a control for keeping a current supplied from the power source to the charging wire constant except for the current flowing through the recording paper discharger.

Abstract: A shield device for any phone with an antenna that emits and receives microwaves, in particular cellular phones. The shield device protects a user by blocking the passage of microwaves to and from the cellular phone antenna while the phone is in use. In the first embodiment of the invention, the shield device comprises a rectangular shaped body with an upper tab for attaching the shield device to the antenna and two opposing lower tabs for attaching the shield device to the upper portion of the cellular phone. The shield device consists of a cover with a pocket for receiving the shielding member. In a second embodiment of the invention, the shield device contemplates a semi-circular hollow tubular member adapted to fit over an antenna. The tubular member has an elastic bottom portion adapted to fit firmly over the antenna ferrule. The bottom portion of the tubular member consists of a resilient disk member, thus protecting the user from any microwaves emitted and received by the antenna.

Abstract: A non-interactive or scavengeless development system for use in color imaging. To control the developability of lines and the degree of interaction between the toner and receiver, an AC voltage is applied between a donor roll and electrodes supported adjacent to the surface of said donor roll to enable efficient detachment of toner from the donor to form a toner cloud. An AC voltage applied between the donor roll assembly and an image receiver serves to position the cloud in close proximity to the image receiver for optimum development of lines and solid areas without scavenging a previously toned image.

Abstract: An electronic device (10) encased within a moulded package body (11) has a leadframe (12) extending therefrom. In order to protect the leads (16) for the electronic device a guard ring (14) is provided on the leadframe. By making the guard ring independently of the moulded package body and fitting it separately to the leadframe one can deal with packages of any size in a simple manner and irrespective of the material of the package body (11).

Abstract: An image forming method in which a toner-carrying member for carrying a specific magnetic toner is placed adjacent a latent image-bearing member for carrying an electrostatic latent image so as to form a developing region of a predetermined gap size. The magnetic toner on the toner-carrying member forms a toner layer of a regulated thickness smaller than the above-mentioned gap. An asymmetric bias is applied to the magnetic toner so as to cause the magnetic toner from the toner-carrying member to be conveyed to the latent image-bearing member thereby to develop the electrostatic latent image.

Abstract: A low cost non-electric device to afford some protection to the operators of Lap-top computers, Notebook computers and portable computers from the electro-magnetic radiation fields emitted therefrom and to afford a comfortable cushion to rest the computer upon as well as providing a cushion made of rated armed threat level ballistic protective materials affixed thereto to afford some protection against armed threats.

Abstract: It is a major object of the present invention to break down and level a heap-up of toner built in the hopper through dropping from the cartridge when feeding toner into the hopper and to prevent toner from leakage from the cartridge due to erroneous operation with a remarkably simple and cheap construction. Namely, the leveling member moves a plurality of number of times in line with engaging and disengaging operation of the cartridge for the hopper and opening and closing operation of the cartridge in the same direction of the shutter, thereby causing a heap-up of toner built in the hopper housing of the hopper to be effectively broken down and leveled. Furthermore, only when the shutter is in its closed status for the cartridge, the cartridge can be removed from the opening of the hopper.

Abstract: A flexible circuit board providing the dual benefits of flexibility and shielding against incidental radiation. The flexible, shielded circuit board includes a number of electrical conductors disposed in a substrate, substantially parallel to opposing surfaces of the substrate. Electrical shield layers in the form of a mesh or grid are disposed on the substrate surfaces and are preferably formed by screen printing a conductive layer on each side of the substrate. A repeating pattern of shield conductors, shield conductor vertices, and voids in the shield layer through which the substrate is exposed is thus created on either side of the substrate.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method of use for electrically connecting two printed circuit boards separated by an electrically grounded enclosure wall. The apparatus comprises a flexible, multi-conductor, flat cable that has exposed edge terminations on either end and an enlarged area comprising ground planes. The cable folds upon itself so that all three ground planes electrically connect so that after the cable passes through an opening in the wall and connects the printed circuit boards, the ground planes mechanically seal the opening and electrically shield the printed circuit boards.

Abstract: A detachable seal assembly for a pressurized constant process oven through which a flat filament is passed and which seals the oven against the environment surrounding the oven including a resilient aperture formed by opposed flaps which extend from a transverse portion in the direction of movement of the filament to sandwich the filament. Compression is provided to the seal assembly such that the friction of filament movement tends to stretch the flaps to seal the resilient aperture about the filament. The seal assembly includes a clamp to enable ready replacement to minimize process down time during replacement.

Abstract: A portable hand held photo copy reproduction holding device for use with black/white or color photography or photo reproduction and which has transparent copy window panel which is attached to a layout board structure. Layout board structure has non-photogenic natured alignment grid allowing freehand alignment of subject matter and non-photo reproduction of layout board alignment grid. The layout board structure also has a transparent copy window panel adjoined to layout board structure at a pivot point that allows opening and closing in a book like or tablet like manner. Layout board structure and copy window panel work synergistically to create a static electrical energy field that holds subject matter in position without the need for any glues, tapes or other adhesive materials. Allows user to rapidly and easily arrange and rearrange subject matter. Protects reproduction equipment from paper clips staples, and other holding devices.

Abstract: A coaxial cable through-let for screening signals transmitted between two mutually adjacent, screened spaces includes a coaxial cable having electrical contact devices at each end thereof for signal transmission, and a screening plate which surrounds the cable and which is intended to be positioned between the two spaces in recesses provided in mutually facing side-walls thereof. The screening plate comprises two substantially identical plate-halves, each of which includes a flat, rectangular plate having resilient tongues disposed along three sides thereof, and a centrally placed hollow, wherein the heights of the hollows correspond to half the distance between the spaces. An opening for accommodating the coaxial cable is arranged centrally in the hollow, and the two plate-halves are soldered together at their mutually facing hollows and also in the opening at the screen of the coaxial cable at a part from which the cable sheath has been stripped.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting and discriminating a copy sheet in an electronic reprographic printing system has a diffuse reflective sensor disposed adjacent a portion of the path over which the copy sheet moves. The sensor is disposed so that its optical axis intersects the copy sheet where the angle of intersection between the copy sheet and the optical axis remains within a specified range of angles for the maximum length of the copy sheet. A diffuse reflective sensor is also disposed adjacent inlet baffles with its optical axis aligned so that a transparent copy sheet is not detected while an opaque copy sheet is.

Abstract: A color image forming apparatus for forming a color image. An image retainer is provided for carrying the color image, and a charger charges a surface of the image retainer. A latent image former forms a latent image on the charged surface of the image retainer, and a multicolor developer develops the latent image. A black developer develops the latent image. A transfer sheet conveyer conveys a transfer sheet and transfers the developed latent image onto the transfer sheet. A cleaner cleans a residual developer on the surface of the image retainer. The image retainer, either one of the black developer or the multicolor developer, and the cleaner are formed as a detachable processing cartridge, and the rest of the black developer or the multicolor developer is detachable to the body of the color image forming apparatus.

Abstract: The invention includes a flat, planar, single piece copper footprint including a first portion for mounting an aluminum bond pad, and a third portion for mounting a semi-conductor device, and a second portion, interposed between the first and third portions, which is recessed and includes arcuate-shaped sides. The recessed arcuate-shaped sides of the second portion of the copper footprint act as a solder stop preventing solder from flowing from the first portion to the third portion or vice versa.

Abstract: Electrostatographic printing apparatus comprising an endless imaging surface and a blade cleaning station for removing residual toner particles therefrom, the blade cleaning station being positioned on top of the imaging surface at about the twelve o'clock position and includes a cleaner sump housing containing a cleaning blade mounted on the sump to provide front and rear sump portions and in interference with the imaging surface for removing residual toner therefrom, the cleaner sump housing having a passive sump fill baffle mounted thereon to direct residual toner to the front and rear portions of the cleaner sump, the passive sump fill baffle being positioned above and relative to said cleaning blade to split a mass of accumulated residual toner, limit the toner head height and direct residual cleaned toner to both the front and rear sump portions.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus for processing an input image and recording the image on a recording medium, and particularly a color copying apparatus which permits color copying of an original, and makes it possible to discriminate a specific original for the sake of prevention of forgery of a banknote, a negotiable instrument, or the like. The specific original is provided with copying processing which is different from that provided for an ordinary original.

Abstract: A sheet delivery mechanism includes a pair of delivery rollers which deliver a sheet along a sheet delivery passage of a sheet treatment apparatus for predeterminately treating the sheet, a sheet halting member for halting the sheet, and a pinching force adjusting member. The pinching force adjusting member adjusts the delivery rollers to place them into a first state where the sheet pinching force of the delivery rollers is relatively small so that the delivery rollers can slip on the halted sheet and into a second state where the sheet pinching force is relatively great so that the sheet can be delivered in the case where a sheet halt is released for delivery.