Abstract: A control apparatus includes: a communicator that communicates with an image forming apparatus capable of executing a print job; and a hardware processor that obtains, for each of the image forming apparatuses in communication with the communicator, a degree of variations in remaining endurance of each of a plurality of units included in the image forming apparatus, wherein the hardware processor assigns a print job to the image forming apparatus having the smallest degree of variations.

Abstract: A combustor cooling panel has a first channel and a second channel through which a cooling medium flows. Relative to an end zone in a longitudinal direction of the first channel, the second channel has: an overlapping zone that overlaps the end zone in an extension direction of the end zone by extending in the extension direction while being separated from the end zone in a circumferential direction intersecting the extension direction; and a non-overlapping zone that does not overlap the end zone in the extension direction. A bent portion that is bent toward the end zone in the circumferential direction is formed in the second channel.

Abstract: A lighting device to be mounted on a vehicle has a light source, a projection lens having an optical axis, and disposed so as to allow at least some of light emitted from the light source to pass therethrough, a holder that holds the projection lens, a pivot shaft provided at one of the projection lens and the holder and extending in a direction intersecting with the optical axis of the projection lens, a bearing provided at the other of the projection lens and the holder and that holds the pivot shaft, an aiming mechanism configured to pivot the projection lens relative to the holder about the pivot shaft, and a reflector configured to reflect the light emitted from the light source in a predetermined direction. The reflector is provided in the holder. The position of the holder to the light source is fixed.

Abstract: In a lighting device adapted to be mounted on a vehicle, a PTC (positive temperature coefficient) thermistor (535), a first fixed resistor (R1), and a first light emitting element (531) are connected in series with a voltage source. A heat conduction suppressor (7) is configured to suppress heat conduction from the first fixed resistor (R1) to the PTC thermistor (535).

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an output device and a hardware processor. The hardware processor obtains estimated deterioration information on an estimated degree of deterioration of image quality of an image. Based on the obtained estimated deterioration information, the hardware processor generates, from arbitrary image data, image data of a future image having a predicted image quality. Based on the generated image data of the future image, the hardware processor causes the output device to output the future image.

Abstract: An adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a reference position of an optical axis of a projection lens of a lens unit has a reference axis perpendicular to the optical axis and disposed in a plane which intersects with a focal point of the projection lens. The lens unit moves in an extension direction of the reference axis in accordance with rotation of a second screw. An acting point of a force to move the lens unit is disposed in a plane formed by the optical axis and the reference axis.

Abstract: A control apparatus includes: a communicator that communicates with an image forming apparatus capable of executing a print job; and a hardware processor that obtains, for each of the image forming apparatuses in communication with the communicator, a degree of variations in remaining endurance of each of a plurality of units included in the image forming apparatus, wherein the hardware processor assigns a print job to the image forming apparatus having the smallest degree of variations.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a plurality of image formers each capable of forming, on a sheet, an overlap image and a non-overlap image, a fixer that fixes, on the sheet, a whole image composed of the overlap images and the non-overlap images, and a hardware processor that controls each of the plurality of image formers such that a difference in image at a boundary between the overlap image and the non-overlap image is reduced in the whole image.

Abstract: Provided is an illumination device mounted in a vehicle. The illumination device includes: a light source; a projection lens unit having a projection lens; a support member that supports the projection lens; a shaft portion including a pivot axis that extends in a direction intersecting with an optical axis; a shaft holding portion that holds the shaft portion to be pivotable around the pivot axis; a screw member provided to be rotatable around a rotation axis that extends in a direction different from the optical axis; and a conversion mechanism that converts a rotating motion of the screw member around the rotation axis into a pivoting motion of the shaft portion around the pivot axis. The screw member and the conversion mechanism are positioned farther away from the optical axis than the shaft portion and the shaft holding portion in the direction intersecting with the optical axis.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyhydric phenol compound which has an excellent alkali resistance and which does not cause a deterioration in color even when used as a resin raw material or a color developer. The polyhydric phenol compound includes: a bisphenol compound (A) represented by the following Formula (1) and a trisphenol compound (B) represented by the following Formula (2): [wherein R1 represents a monovalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 6 to 24 carbon atoms; each of R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 represents a monovalent hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 15 carbon atoms; and each of a, b, c, d and e represents an integer from 0 to 4]; wherein the trisphenol compound (B) is contained in an amount, in terms of absorption intensity ratio at 254 nm, of less than 1.6% by area with respect to the amount of the bisphenol compound (A).

Abstract: A vehicle lighting device configured to be disposed on a vehicle has a support board, a light source that is disposed on a front surface of the support board and that comprises a light emitting surface, a projection lens that faces the light emitting surface and that is disposed so that at least a part of light emitted from the light source passes through the projection lens, a drive circuit board that is disposed directly behind the support board and that comprises a circuit to control switching of the light source on and off, and a housing that supports the light source and the drive circuit board and that defines a part of a lamp chamber which houses the projection lens. A passage and a ventilation portion are formed in the housing. A power supply line to supply power to the circuit passes through the passage.

Abstract: A lighting device mounted on a vehicle includes a first light source, a second light source, a heat dissipation member having a wall defining a hollow portion and configured to dissipate heat generated by operations of the first light source and the second light source, and a single reflector member mounted on the heat dissipation member. The first light source and the second light source are disposed at positions facing the hollow portion with the wall interposed therebetween, respectively. The first light source and the second light source are configured to emit light in directions intersecting with a front and rear direction, respectively. The reflector member has a first reflecting surface configured to reflect light emitted from the first light source in a predetermined direction, and a second reflecting surface configured to reflect light emitted from the second light source in a predetermined direction.

Abstract: A lighting device to be mounted on a vehicle has a light source, a projection lens having an optical axis, and disposed so as to allow at least some of light emitted from the light source to pass therethrough, a holder that holds the projection lens, a pivot shaft provided at one of the projection lens and the holder and extending in a direction intersecting with the optical axis of the projection lens, a bearing provided at the other of the projection lens and the holder and that holds the pivot shaft, an aiming mechanism configured to pivot the projection lens relative to the holder about the pivot shaft, and a reflector configured to reflect the light emitted from the light source in a predetermined direction. The reflector is provided in the holder. The position of the holder to the light source is fixed.

Abstract: A lighting device to be mounted on a vehicle has a light source, a projection lens having an optical axis, and disposed so as to allow at least some of light emitted from the light source to pass therethrough, a holder that holds the projection lens, a pivot shaft provided at one of the projection lens and the holder and extending in a direction intersecting with the optical axis of the projection lens, a bearing provided at the other of the projection lens and the holder and that holds the pivot shaft, and an aiming mechanism configured to pivot the projection lens relative to the holder about the pivot shaft.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a development current detector that detects an actual measurement value of a development current, a development current calculator that calculates a provisional calculation value of a development current based on an image formation condition, and an image-defect determiner that determines whether or not an image defect occurs, based on the actual measurement value of the development current detected by the development current detector and the provisional calculation value of the development current calculated by the development current calculator.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus configured to be mounted on a vehicle has a housing that defines and forms at least a part of a lamp chamber. and a lamp unit disposed in the lamp chamber. The lamp unit has a light source, a heat sink to which the light source is fixed, a projection lens through which at least a part of light emitted from the light source passes, a first screw that extends through the heat sink and has a first manipulation portion, and a second screw that extends through the heat sink and has a second manipulation portion. A reference position of an optical axis of the projection lens is adjusted in a first direction by manipulating the first manipulation portion. The reference position of the optical axis is adjusted in a second direction intersecting the first direction by manipulating the second manipulation portion.

Abstract: A housing defines at least a part of a lamp chamber therein, and includes an opening; a light source disposed in the lamp chamber. An optical unit is disposed in the lamp chamber, and irradiates light emitted from the lamp source in a predetermined direction. A heat sink includes a first portion configured to support the light source in the lamp chamber, and a second portion exposed to an outside of the housing through the opening. An elastic member is disposed between the second portion and a periphery of the opening. A first screw member and a second screw member extend through the housing, and are manually rotated to displace both the heat sink and the optical unit with respect to the housing. An electric actuator is disposed in the lamp chamber, and displaces the optical unit with respect to the heat sink.

Abstract: An adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a reference position of an optical axis of a projection lens of a lens unit has a reference axis perpendicular to the optical axis and disposed in a plane which intersects with a focal point of the projection lens. The lens unit moves in an extension direction of the reference axis in accordance with rotation of a second screw. An acting point of a force to move the lens unit is disposed in a plane formed by the optical axis and the reference axis.

Abstract: An adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a reference position of an optical axis of a projection lens of a lens unit has a reference axis perpendicular to the optical axis and disposed in a plane which intersects with a focal point of the projection lens. The lens unit moves in an extension direction of the reference axis in accordance with rotation of a second screw. An acting point of a force to move the lens unit is disposed in a plane formed by the optical axis and the reference axis.

Abstract: A vehicle lighting device configured to be disposed on a vehicle has a support board, a light source that is disposed on a front surface of the support board and that comprises a light emitting surface, a projection lens that faces the light emitting surface and that is disposed so that at least a part of light emitted from the light source passes through the projection lens, a drive circuit board that is disposed directly behind the support board and that comprises a circuit to control switching of the light source on and off, and a housing that supports the light source and the drive circuit board and that defines a part of a lamp chamber which houses the projection lens. A passage and a ventilation portion are formed in the housing. A power supply line to supply power to the circuit passes through the passage.