Abstract: This invention relates to an image forming apparatus having a convey path comprising lateral movement apparatus for controlling a widthwise position of a sheet member to be conveyed, wherein the lateral movement apparatus is curved in a convey direction.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus uses a sheet feeder wherein sheets of paper are picked-up and fed one-by-one from a stack of sheets stacked on a tray. A sensor is provided to detect that the amount of sheets remaining on the stack reaches a predetermined level which corresponds to a small amount of sheets. The sensor produces a prewarning signal which indicates a low supply of sheets on the stack, although not empty to the operator. Or, when a plurality of sheet stacking trays or cassettes are used, the sheet feeding is switched so as to be carried out from another sheet stacking tray. The problems that occur when the paper supply is low can be avoided.

Abstract: A color cathode-ray tube having a face glass (1) coated with a plurality of phosphors (6B, 6G, 6R) different in luminescent color, the face glass (1) containing a colorant imparting a selective characteristic for absorbing light in the wavelength regions between the luminescent wavelength regions of the phosphors, (6B, 6G, 6R) and a colorant suppressing the light transmittance in the visible region, wherein the light transmittances in the luminescent wavelength regions shorter than the highest-visibility wavelength region are at least about 5% lower than the light transmittance in the highest-visibility region, while the light transmittances in the luminescent wavelength regions longer than the highest-visibility wavelength region is higher than the light transmittance in the highest-visibility region.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus usable with a process cartridge detachably mountable thereto. The process cartridge includes a main cartridge containing a photosensitive member and process means as a unit. A subordinate process cartridge is detachably mountable to the main cartridge. The subordinate cartridge includes at least a developing device which is different from the developing device contained in the main cartridge so that a multi-color image can be formed if desired. The photosensitive member is used both for the main process cartridge and the subordinate cartridge.

Abstract: A color cathode ray tube which comprises a face panel including a faceplate having a phosphor screen formed of a pattern of triads of phosphor dots on an inner surface of the faceplate, the phosphor screen, and a color selecting shadow mask having a pattern of apertures for the passage of electron beams therethrough and held flat under tension by the face panel so as to confront, and spaced a predetermined distance inwardly from, the phosphor screen. At least the inner surface of the faceplate is curved so that the pitch between each neighboring apertures in the shadow mask can, while satisfying a predetermined condition relative to the distance between the inner surface of the faceplate and the shadow mask, decrease progressively away from the center of the faceplate towards a peripheral region of the faceplate.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a main assembly and a process cartridge. The main assembly contains and retains an electrophotographic photosensitive member, and therefore, the photosensitive member is not contained in the process cartridge. The process cartridge contains an electric charger, a developing device and/or cleaning device. The process cartridge is detachably mountable into the main assembly.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus provided with a positioning mechanism for positioning a process cartridge in the main assembly. The process cartridge is detachably mountable into the main assembly. The main assembly includes a bottom frame and a top frame which is capable of taking a closing position and an opening position. The process cartridge is loaded into the top frame or bottom frame. Prior to the start of image formation, the process cartridge is correctly positioned with respect to the bottom frame. The bottom frame contains the major part of the optical system, whereby the accurate relative position can be accomplished with an optical system of the cartridge.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a rotatable mirror for scanningly deflecting a laser beam modulated in accordance with information to be recorded, a movable photosensitive member to be scanned by the modulated laser beam, an assembly for containing therein the rotatable mirror and the photosensitive member. The assembly includes a first part and a second part supported to the first part rotatably about a pivot. The rotatable mirror is located away from the exposure station toward or beyond the pivot.

Abstract: A multicolor cathode-ray tube for use as a light source in a giant display system such as a display board for a sports stadium. The cathode-ray tube includes a plurality of electron guns and respective fluorescent screens, the latter receiving the beam from a corresponding electron gun. Each of the screens is slanted towards the longitudinal axis of the tube. The screens may be either flat or curved.

Abstract: A color image display device comprises an optical sectioning plate interposed between adjacent light emitting parts of said cathode ray tubes, and a light diffusing plate opposite to the front face of the light emitting part of said each individual cathode ray tube.

Abstract: In a cathode ray tube for a light source, a fluorescent surface adapted to emit light having one of three colors, red, green and blue is formed on the inner surface of a face plate which is provided at one end of a vacuum envelope, and an electron gun is disposed at the opposite end of the vacuum envelope in such a manner as to confront the fluorescent surface, at least the face plate being made of a glass material containing rare earth oxides Nd.sub.2 O.sub.3 and Pr.sub.2 O.sub.3, so that satisfactory color light and contrast are obtained even under the sun light.

Abstract: A color cathode ray tube comprises a fluorescent screen having one or more phosphors on an inner surface of a face glass for plural emission colors, and the face glass which contains a Nd.sub.2 O.sub.3 and other colorants to give a wavelength selectivity of light transmission of said face glass.

Abstract: The disclosed cathode ray tube for a display system includes a convex face plate having a radius of curvature less than its outside maximum dimension and a phosphor screen disposed on the inner surface of the face plate and entirely irradiated with an unfocussed beam of electrons from an electron gun to luminesce in a monochromatic color. The face plate may be formed of glass having a color identical to or approximating the luminescent color of the phosphor screen. Also a phosphor for the screen may be colored to have a color identical to or approximating its luminescent color.

Abstract: Each of picture elements on a color display system is formed of a triad of small monochromatic cathode ray tubes luminescing in red, green and blue in response to unfocused electron beams from respective electron guns and disposed in a cylindrical housing. The tubes include identical components interconnected through respective leads extending externally of the housing. Alternatively, the housing may additionally include a driving source having a high voltage generator for applying an anode voltage to the tubes and leads extending externally of the housing which serve to energize the generator and tube heaters and to apply control signals to the tubes.

Abstract: A cleaning device for removing developer from the surface of a reusable and movable image bearing member comprises a cleaning member which extends transversely of the movement direction of the image bearing member, a device for transporting the removed developer along the transverse direction, a passageway for leading the transported developer to a collecting element, and a rotatable helical member for preventing the deposition of the removed developer on the passageway.

Abstract: A cleaning device for removing developer remaining on the surface of an image-bearing member comprises wiper means having a resilient blade member adapted to bear against the surface of the image-bearing member, guide means having a guide member defining, with the resilient blade member, a slit-like opening through which the removed substance from the image-bearing surface is introduced, conveyor means for conveying the collected substance along a conveyance path substantially parallel to the slit-like opening and axially of the image-bearing member, and seal means for sealing the space between the slit-like opening and the conveyance path.

Abstract: This specification discloses a developer treating device for preventing scattering or similar phenomenon of developer in an electrophotographic copying machine. The device is applicable to a developing device, a cleaning device or the like disposed in opposed relationship with the surface of a photosensitive medium to be developed or to be cleaned. In order that the flow of developer may be positively utilized to prevent the same from flowing out of the developing device or the cleaning device, the device has a developer scatter preventing member such as stay or the like which forms a multistage slit between itself and the surface of the photosensitive medium.

Abstract: In an electrophotographic copying apparatus of the type in which a toner image is transferred from the surface of a photosensitive medium to a transfer medium, a transfer medium separating device comprises a rotatable separating roller disposed downstream of an image transfer station where a toner image is transferred from the surface of the photosensitive medium to the transfer medium, a transfer medium end guide belt disposed in contact with the peripheral surface of the rotatable separating roller for separating one end of the transfer medium from the surface of the photosensitive medium at the image transfer station and for guiding the transfer medium away from the photosensitive medium after the image transfer, and a rotatable pressure roller disposed in pressure contact with the rotatable separating roller for transporting the transfer medium while urging the same against the rotatable separating roller and for separating the transfer medium from the surface of the photosensitive medium.

Abstract: An electrophotographic fixing device which is fundamentally constructed by assembling a heat fusing roller made of a resilient material, a rigid press-contacting roller, and a heating roller, wherein the heat fusing roller is provided at a position to contact a copying material at the side thereof bearing a developed image, and has its surface heated by means of the heating roller, and wherein the copying material is pressed against the heat fusing roller by the press-contacting roller to complete the image fixing. The fixing device further includes means to apply an appropriate quantity of an image separating agent onto a front end part of a non-fixed reproduced image on the copying material, over a certain width, the device being provided at a position immediately preceding the fixing device and actuated by a timer.