Abstract: At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to an image forming apparatus, which includes: a first to fourth image bearing members on which toner images of four colors of yellow, magenta, cyan, and black are formed respectively; a first rotatable polygon mirror for deflecting and scanning laser beams on the first to fourth image bearing members so as to form electrostatic latent images on the first to fourth image bearing members; a detachable fifth image bearing member on which a toner image of a color different from the four colors is formed; and a detachable optical unit including a second rotatable polygon mirror that deflects and scans a laser beam on the fifth image bearing member so as to form an electrostatic latent image on the fifth image bearing member.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member configured to bear an image, an exposure unit configured to draw a scanning line on the image bearing member by exposing the image bearing member according to image data, and at least two detection units configured to detect an amount of deviation in exposing position due to the exposure unit. The image forming apparatus further includes a drive unit configured to drive an optical part located on an optical path extending from the exposure unit to the image bearing member to reduce the amount of deviation, a measurement unit configured to measure an amount of driving of the drive unit, an estimation unit configured to estimate a residual amount of deviation, and a modulation unit configured to modulate a writing frequency in the exposure unit based on the measured amount of driving to reduce the estimated residual amount of deviation.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus performs multi-color image formation using a plurality of scanning type optical devices which deflect and scan an optical beam using a rotating polygonal mirror. The image forming apparatus includes, for example, a detecting unit that detects a phase of rotating speed unevenness of rotating polygonal mirrors respectively provided in the plurality of scanning type optical devices, and an adjusting unit that adjusts, based on a phase of rotating speed unevenness detected for each rotating polygonal mirror, the rotating speed of each rotating polygonal mirror to reduce the phase differences between the phases.

Abstract: The image forming apparatus has an image forming device including a plurality of image forming units each having an image bearing member and attachable to and detachable from the image forming apparatus, and an intermediate transferring member disposed above the plurality of image forming units and bearing toner images transferred from the image bearing members of the image forming units, an opening portion, formed by rotating the intermediate transferring member upward, for attaching and detaching the image forming units, and a guide portion for guiding each of the image forming units to be attached and detached from the opening portion, wherein the guide portion for at least the image forming unit installed on the side of a rotating portion of the intermediate transferring member, is inclined in a direction opposite to the rotating portion. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent influence of an open/close cover when attaching and detaching a process cartridge.

Abstract: According to a first aspect, there is provided a container with an electronic tag that can efficiently manage information on many containers, and is excellent in heat resistance or others, simple in structure and easy in manufacturing, wherein a bottom of a glass container body and the electronic tag are protected against mechanical impacts. According to a second aspect, there are provided a container with an electronic tag that can manage information on a product in the container and so forth without spoiling the appearance of the container accommodating the product and an RFID system using the container. In the first aspect, the container with the electronic tag includes a glass container body, a glass bottom cover member attached to a bottom of the glass container body so as to cover the bottom, and an electronic tag placed between the glass container body and the glass bottom cover member.

Abstract: The invention comprises a laser beam source that emits a laser beam; a reflecting means that has a plurality of reflecting members and reflects the laser beam emitted from said laser beam source; a deflecting and scanning means that deflects and scans with the laser beam reflected by said reflecting means; and an adjusting means that moves at least part of said reflecting members, and adjusts the size of the laser beam entering the deflecting and scanning means.

Abstract: A scanning optical apparatus includes a plurality of rotatable polygonal mirrors for scanningly deflecting laser beams; a plurality of optical members provided across optical paths of the beams deflected by the rotatable polygonal mirrors; vibration detecting means for detecting vibration of at least one of the optical members during driving of the rotatable polygonal mirrors; phase control means for controlling a phase relation between the rotatable polygonal mirrors on the basis of an output of the vibration detecting means.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus comprising: an exposing means and a developing means. The developing means comprises a plurality of developing devices, a rotating member rotatable while supporting the plurality of the developing devices, and a driving means for the rotation drive of the rotating member for selectively moving the plurality of the developing devices to the developing position such that the driving means transmits driving force to the rotating member via a gear at a drive transmitting position. An angle ?e(°) formed by a straight line linking the rotation center of the rotating member and the drive transmitting position and the tangent of the image bearing member at an exposing position in the image bearing member moving direction satisfies the following relationship with the premise that an pressure angle of the gear is ?(°) and the image bearing member rotating direction is positive:????e??.

Abstract: The image forming apparatus has an image forming device including a plurality of image forming units each having an image bearing member and attachable to and detachable from the image forming apparatus, and an intermediate transferring member disposed above the plurality of image forming units and bearing toner images transferred from the image bearing members of the image forming units, an opening portion, formed by rotating the intermediate transferring member upward, for attaching and detaching the image forming units, and a guide portion for guiding each of the image forming units to be attached and detached from the opening portion, wherein the guide portion for at least the image forming unit installed on the side of a rotating portion of the intermediate transferring member, is inclined in a direction opposite to the rotating portion. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent influence of an open/close cover when attaching and detaching a process cartridge.

Abstract: The disposable pull-on garment has a longitudinal centerline, a front region, a crotch region, and a back region, the front region and the back region being joined at seams to form a waist opening and leg openings. The pull-on garment comprises a main portion, a side portion, and a waist portion. The side portion is disposed transversely outboard of the main portion. The waist portion comprises a center waist portion, an outer side waist portion, and an inner side waist portion. The center waist portion is disposed longitudinally outboard of the main portion. The outer side waist portion is disposed longitudinally outboard of the side portion, transversely outboard of the center waist portion, and contiguous with the seam. The inner side waist portion is disposed longitudinally outboard of the side portion, transversely inboard of the outer side waist portion, and transversely outboard of the center waist portion.

Abstract: The image forming apparatus has an image forming device including a plurality of image forming units each having an image beating member and attachable to and detachable from the image forming apparatus, and an intermediate transferring member disposed above the plurality of image forming units and bearing toner images transferred from the image bearing members of the image forming units, an opening portion, formed by rotating the intermediate transferring member upward, for attaching and detaching the image forming units, and a guide portion for guiding each of the image forming units to be attached and detached from the opening portion, wherein the guide portion for at least the image forming unit installed on the side of a rotating portion of the intermediate transferring member, is inclined in a direction opposite to the rotating portion. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent influence of an open/close cover when attaching and detaching a process cartridge.

Abstract: A laser beam source that emits a laser beam includes a reflecting unit that has a plurality of reflecting members and reflects the laser beam emitted from the laser beam source, a deflecting and scanning unit that deflects and scans with the laser beam reflected by the reflecting means, and an adjusting unit that moves at least part of the reflecting members, and adjusts the size of the laser beam entering the deflecting and scanning unit.

Abstract: An optical apparatus includes a light source for emitting laser light perpendicularly to a surface of a semiconductor substrate; a positioning member for positioning the light source; an aperture stop defining an opening for limiting transmission of laser light emitted from the light source; a light detection member, provided on or close to the positioning member, for detecting an intensity of laser light; a reflection member, provided on the aperture stop, for reflecting the laser light from the light source toward the light detection member; and an adjusting means for adjusting an intensity of laser light emitted from the light source on the basis of a detection result of the light detection member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus comprising: an exposing means and a developing means. The developing means comprises a plurality of developing devices, a rotating member rotatable while supporting the plurality of the developing devices, and a driving means for the rotation drive of the rotating member for selectively moving the plurality of the developing devices to the developing position such that the driving means transmits driving force to the rotating member via a gear at a drive transmitting position. An angle ?e(°) formed by a straight line linking the rotation center of the rotating member and the drive transmitting position and the tangent of the image bearing member at an exposing position in the image bearing member moving direction satisfies the following relationship with the premise that an pressure angle of the gear is ?(°) and the image bearing member rotating direction is positive:????e??.

Abstract: A disposable pull-on garment to be contained in a package is disclosed. The pull-on garment has a waist opening and leg openings, and has a longitudinal centerline and a transverse centerline. The pull-on garment comprises a main portion and side portions extending transversely outwardly from the main portion. The pull-on garment has longitudinal side contour lines to define a transverse width of the pull-on garment. The pull-on garment has a first transverse width between the longitudinal side contour lines at the waist opening and a second transverse width between the longitudinal side contour lines at the side portions. The second transverse width is greater than the first transverse width and is the greatest transverse width at the side portions in a flat contracted and unfolded condition of the pull-on garment.

Abstract: An absorbent article comprising a stretchable fastening member is disclosed. The absorbent article comprises a chassis and a stretchable fastening member. The chassis extends longitudinally and laterally and comprises a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet and an absorbent core disposed therebetween. The stretchable fastening member comprises a fixed portion permanently joined to the chassis, a distal portion provided with a fastening material and a stretchable panel positioned between the fixed portion and the distal portion. The stretchable fastening member is joined to the chassis such that the distal portion is positioned laterally outwardly from the fixed portion in the flat-out configuration of the stretchable fastening member. The stretchable panel of the stretchable fastening member comprises a first stretchable zone and a second stretchable zone disposed in the lateral direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus comprising: an exposing means and a developing means. The developing means comprises a plurality of developing devices, a rotating member rotatable while supporting the plurality of the developing devices, and a driving means for the rotation drive of the rotating member for selectively moving the plurality of the developing devices to the developing position such that the driving means transmits driving force to the rotating member via a gear at a drive transmitting position. An angle ?e(°) formed by a straight line linking the rotation center of the rotating member and the drive transmitting position and the tangent of the image bearing member at an exposing position in the image bearing member moving direction satisfies the following relationship with the premise that an pressure angle of the gear is ?(°) and the image bearing member rotating direction is positive: ????e??.

Abstract: At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to an image forming apparatus, which includes: a first to fourth image bearing members on which toner images of four colors of yellow, magenta, cyan, and black are formed respectively; a first rotatable polygon mirror for deflecting and scanning laser beams on the first to fourth image bearing members so as to form electrostatic latent images on the first to fourth image bearing members; a detachable fifth image bearing member on which a toner image of a color different from the four colors is formed; and a detachable optical unit including a second rotatable polygon mirror that deflects and scans a laser beam on the fifth image bearing member so as to form an electrostatic latent image on the fifth image bearing member.

Abstract: An absorbent article comprising a stretchable fastening member is disclosed. The absorbent article comprises a chassis and a stretchable fastening member. The chassis extends longitudinally and laterally and comprises a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet and an absorbent core disposed therebetween. The stretchable fastening member comprises a fixed portion permanently joined to the chassis, a distal portion provided with a fastening material and a stretchable panel positioned between the fixed portion and the distal portion. The stretchable fastening member is joined to the chassis such that the distal portion is positioned laterally outwardly from the fixed portion in the flat-out configuration of the stretchable fastening member. The stretchable panel of the stretchable fastening member comprises a first stretchable zone and a second stretchable zone disposed in the lateral direction.

Abstract: An optical apparatus comprises a first image bearing member; a second image bearing member; a first reflection member for reflecting a deflection-scanned first laser beam toward the first image bearing member; a second reflection member for reflecting a deflection-scanned second laser beam toward the second image bearing member; and a curving support member for curving, in a reflection direction, a reflection surface of the first reflection member, which reflects the first laser beam. The curving support member includes a support portion which supports a surface on the side of a direction in which the first reflection member curves, a contact portion of the support portion with respect to the first reflection member is of a shape having a curvature.