Abstract: A medium feeding device includes: a load unit that is loaded with multiple media; a delivering unit that delivers an uppermost medium of the media loaded on the load unit in a predetermined feeding direction; an ascent-descent unit that causes at least a part of the load unit to ascend and descend about a pivot point defined by a position of the load unit located away from a leading edge of the media in the feeding direction; a regulating unit that is provided toward the feeding direction of the media on the load unit and that comes into contact with the leading edge, in the feeding direction, of the media loaded on the load unit to regulate a loading position of the media; and a blocking unit that allows the load unit to ascend and descend and that blocks at least a part of a gap between the load unit and the regulating unit at an arbitrary ascent or descent position of the load unit.

Abstract: Provided is a compound functioning as a leveling agent which imparts high smoothness to a coating film without causing a defect in the surface of the coating film. Specifically, the compound has a polymer block of a polymerizable monomer at both ends of a silicone chain.

Abstract: A wheel includes a boss, a rim, and a web. The rim includes a tread and a flange. The web connects the boss and the rim. When the wheel is viewed in its longitudinal section, the web has a linear plate-thickness center line that is inclined such that the plate-thickness center line approaches the flange side as it extends outward in a radial direction. When the wheel is viewed in its longitudinal section, an outer end of the plate-thickness center line is positioned between the flange and a center of the tread in an axial direction of the wheel.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an upper ejection roller and a lower ejection roller that are disposed vertically side by side in an apparatus body and transport a recording material, a relay section that is disposed at an upper part of the apparatus body and further transports the recording material transported from the lower ejection roller and that places the recording material transported from the upper ejection roller on an upper surface of the relay section, a post-processing section that is disposed on a side surface of the apparatus body, receives the recording material via the relay section, and performs post-processing, and a controller that performs a control such that the recording material is transported from the upper ejection roller to the upper surface of the relay section in a case where the recording material is a long sheet.

Abstract: A wheel includes a boss, a rim, and a web. The rim includes a tread and a flange. A center of the rim in the axial direction of the wheel is disposed closer to the flange in the axial direction than a center of the boss in the axial direction is. The web has a plate-thickness center line that has a linear shape when the wheel is viewed in its longitudinal section. When an angle that the plate-thickness center line forms with the axial direction is denoted by ?, a distance in the axial direction from a side face of the rim to an outer end of the plate-thickness center line is denoted by Pw, a length of the rim in the axial direction is denoted by Wr, and Pw/Wr is denoted by L, the wheel satisfies the expression L ? 0.0223?-1.363. Where, the angle ? is 90° or less.

Abstract: A movable-member supporter includes: a first support member that includes a first support plate, a first guide unit provided at the first support plate, and a first connection section, the first guide unit guiding movement of a movable member and having one end that extends to one side surface of the first support plate, the first connection section being provided at the one side surface of the first support plate; and a second support member that includes a second support plate, a second guide unit provided at the second support plate, and a second connection section, the second guide unit guiding movement of the movable member and having one end that extends to one side surface of the second support plate, the second connection section being provided at the one side surface of the second support plate and being connected with the first connection section of the first support member.

Abstract: A post-processing apparatus includes: a binding device that performs a binding process on a bundle of sheets; a guide rail for moving the binding device; and a rotation mechanism that is arranged at a position adjacent to the guide rail and rotates the binding device that has moved on the guide rail along with movement of the binding device.

Abstract: A postprocessing apparatus includes: a first postprocessing member that performs postprocessing on a recording medium; a second postprocessing member that differs from the first postprocessing member and performs postprocessing on the recording medium; a mounting base to which the first and second postprocessing members are mounted; a support plate having a guide member that guides movement of the mounting base; and a moving mechanism that moves the mounting base along the guide member.

Abstract: A postprocessing apparatus includes: a first postprocessing member that performs postprocessing on a recording medium; a second postprocessing member that differs from the first postprocessing member and performs postprocessing on the recording medium; a mounting base to which the first and second postprocessing members are mounted; a support plate having a guide member that guides movement of the mounting base; and a moving mechanism that moves the mounting base along the guide member.

Abstract: A movable-member supporter includes: a first support member that includes a first support plate, a first guide unit provided at the first support plate, and a first connection section, the first guide unit guiding movement of a movable member and having one end that extends to one side surface of the first support plate, the first connection section being provided at the one side surface of the first support plate; and a second support member that includes a second support plate, a second guide unit provided at the second support plate, and a second connection section, the second guide unit guiding movement of the movable member and having one end that extends to one side surface of the second support plate, the second connection section being provided at the one side surface of the second support plate and being connected with the first connection section of the first support member.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an upper ejection roller and a lower ejection roller that are disposed vertically side by side in an apparatus body and transport a recording material, a relay section that is disposed at an upper part of the apparatus body and further transports the recording material transported from the lower ejection roller and that places the recording material transported from the upper ejection roller on an upper surface of the relay section, a post-processing section that is disposed on a side surface of the apparatus body, receives the recording material via the relay section, and performs post-processing, and a controller that performs a control such that the recording material is transported from the upper ejection roller to the upper surface of the relay section in a case where the recording material is a long sheet.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an upper transport part and a lower transport part that are disposed vertically side by side in an apparatus body and transport a recording material, a relay section that is disposed at an upper part of the apparatus body and further transports the recording material transported from the lower transport part and that places the recording material transported from the upper transport part on an upper surface of the relay section, a post-processing section that is disposed on a side surface of the apparatus body, receives the recording material via the relay section, and performs post-processing, and a control unit that performs a control such that the recording material is transported from the upper transport part to the upper surface of the relay section in a case where the recording material is a long sheet.

Abstract: A post-processing apparatus includes: a binding device that performs a binding process on a bundle of sheets; a guide rail for moving the binding device; and a rotation mechanism that is arranged at a position adjacent to the guide rail and rotates the binding device that has moved on the guide rail along with movement of the binding device.

Abstract: A wheel includes a boss, a rim, and a web. The rim includes a tread and a flange. The web connects the boss and the rim. When the wheel is viewed in its longitudinal section, the web has a linear plate-thickness center line that is inclined such that the plate-thickness center line approaches the flange side as it extends outward in a radial direction. When the wheel is viewed in its longitudinal section, an outer end of the plate-thickness center line is positioned between the flange and a center of the tread in an axial direction of the wheel.

Abstract: A binding apparatus includes: a first toothed part including teeth arranged in one direction; and a second toothed part that includes teeth arranged in the one direction and is configured to mesh with the first toothed part and to press a bundle of sheets, wherein at least one first groove is formed between adjacent teeth of the first toothed part, the first groove has cross-sectional areas at central and end portions in a direction orthogonal to the one direction and a direction in which the first and second toothed parts mesh with each other, the one direction and the orthogonal direction are normal to the cross-sectional areas, and the cross-sectional area at the end portion is larger than the cross-sectional area at the central portion.

Abstract: A post-processing apparatus includes: a first binding unit that binds sheets and moves while rotating a first gear; a second binding unit that binds sheets and moves while rotating a second gear; a common path that is a path along which the first binding unit and the second binding unit move; a first rack gear that is provided along the common path and meshes with the first gear; and a second rack gear that is provided along the common path at a side opposite to the first rack gear with the common path interposed between the second rack gear and the first rack gear, and meshes with the second gear.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an upper transport part and a lower transport part that are disposed vertically side by side in an apparatus body and transport a recording material, a relay section that is disposed at an upper part of the apparatus body and further transports the recording material transported from the lower transport part and that places the recording material transported from the upper transport part on an upper surface of the relay section, a post-processing section that is disposed on a side surface of the apparatus body, receives the recording material via the relay section, and performs post-processing, and a control unit that performs a control such that the recording material is transported from the upper transport part to the upper surface of the relay section in a case where the recording material is a long sheet.

Abstract: A post-processing apparatus includes: a first binding unit that binds sheets and moves while rotating a first gear; a second binding unit that binds sheets and moves while rotating a second gear; a common path that is a path along which the first binding unit and the second binding unit move; a first rack gear that is provided along the common path and meshes with the first gear; and a second rack gear that is provided along the common path at a side opposite to the first rack gear with the common path interposed between the second rack gear and the first rack gear, and meshes with the second gear.

Abstract: A binding apparatus includes: a first toothed part including teeth arranged in one direction; and a second toothed part that includes teeth arranged in the one direction and is configured to mesh with the first toothed part and to press a bundle of sheets, wherein at least one first groove is formed between adjacent teeth of the first toothed part, the first groove has cross-sectional areas at central and end portions in a direction orthogonal to the one direction and a direction in which the first and second toothed parts mesh with each other, the one direction and the orthogonal direction are normal to the cross-sectional areas, and the cross-sectional area at the end portion is larger than the cross-sectional area at the central portion.

Abstract: An outboard motor performs assist control of assisting rotation of a crankshaft and performs power running rotation speed range expansion control of expanding a power running rotation speed range of a rotary electric machine in a state in which the crankshaft is rotated at a rotation speed within a cranking rotation speed range due to rotation of a rope reel.