Abstract: Provided is an image forming apparatus including: an annular transfer belt having an outer surface on which an image is transferred; a transferring unit including a transfer cylinder having a transfer area that sandwiches a recording medium with the outer surface of the transfer belt to transfer the image from the outer surface of the transfer belt to the recording medium, and a pair of first rotating bodies disposed on both axial end sides of the transfer cylinder; a pair of circulating members each being wound around the first rotating body and being circulated by rotation of the first rotating bodies; and a holding unit attached to the circulating members, the holding unit configured to hold the recording medium, transport the recording medium with circulation of the circulating members, and pass the recording medium through the transfer area.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: an annular transfer belt having an outer surface on which an image is transferred; a nip portion that forms a nip region for nipping a recording medium with an outer surface of the transfer belt; a facing portion that faces the nip region from an inner side of the transfer belt and transfers the image from the transfer belt to the recording medium in the nip region by charging the transfer belt; and a transport unit including a holding portion that holds the recording medium, transports the recording medium by moving the holding portion, and causes the recording medium together with the holding portion to pass the nip region while holding the recording medium at the holding portion.

Abstract: A lens driving device includes a lens support, a first moving member plate and a second moving member plate that surround around a periphery of the lens support, wherein the first moving, member plate is supported so as to be freely movable relative to the second moving member plate by a first support mechanism that includes a first support protrusion and a first guide recess into which the first support protrusion is fitted, the lens support is supported so as to be freely movable relative to the first moving member plate by a second support mechanism that includes a second support protrusion and a second guide recess into which the second support protrusion is fitted.

Abstract: A lens driving device, includes: a fixing portion; a lens support; a first slider; a second slider held by the first slider so as to be slidable in a first direction; and a third slider which is provided on the lens support, and is held by the second slider so as to be slidable in a second direction, wherein any one of the first slider and the second slider has a first projecting member extending along the first direction, and another one of the first slider and the second slider has a first groove that is to fit aver the first projecting member, and wherein any one of the second slider and the third slider has a second projecting member extending along the second direction, and another one of the second slider and the third slider has a second groove that is to fit over the second projecting member.

Abstract: An optical member driving device, including: a sensor substrate to which an image sensor is fixed; a first slider fixed to the sensor substrate; a second slider slidable along a first direction orthogonal to an optical axis direction; and a third slider which is fixed to a lens unit which includes, and is slidable along a second direction, wherein any one of the first slider and the second slider has a first projecting member extending along the first direction, and another one of the first slider and the second slider has a first groove that is to fit over the first projecting member, and wherein any one of the second slider and the third slider has a second projecting member extending along the second direction, and another one of the second slider and the third slider has a second groove that is to fit over the second projecting member.

Abstract: Provided are a lens driving device, a camera device, and an electronic apparatus capable of suppressing an inclination of a guiding shaft. The lens driving device includes: a base including a bottom surface portion; a guiding shaft provided perpendicularly to the bottom surface portion of the base and a lens support guided by the guiding shaft. The base includes a base main body, and a support plate, which is made of a metal, and is provided in the base main body. One end of the guiding shaft is fixed to the support plate.

Abstract: A transfer device includes a transfer unit and an adjustment unit. The transfer unit includes a transfer belt and a transfer roller. The transfer belt is wound around a rotating winding roller to circulate. An image is to be formed on the transfer belt. The transfer roller is disposed on an opposite side of the winding roller across the transfer belt. The transfer roller is configured to transfer the image on the transfer belt to a recording medium. The adjustment unit is configured to change an axial direction of the transfer roller to adjust parallelism between an axis of the transfer roller and an axis of the winding roller.

Abstract: A lens driving device (12) includes a lens support (20) configured to support a lens, a frame member (22) surrounding a periphery of the lens support (20), and a support mechanism (38) configured to support the lens support (20) so as to be freely movable relative to the frame member (22) in a direction orthogonal to an optical axis direction of the lens. The support mechanism (38) includes a support portion (44, 48) and a guiding portion (46, 50). The support portion (44, 48) and the guiding portion (46, 50) extend in the direction orthogonal to the optical axis direction of the lens, and the support portion (44, 48) is in contact with the guiding portion (46, 50) at least at two points in a cross section in the optical axis direction of the lens.

Abstract: A transfer device includes a transfer unit and an adjustment unit The transfer unit includes a transfer belt and a transfer roller. The transfer belt is wound around a rotating winding roller to circulate. An image is to be formed on the transfer belt. The transfer roller is disposed on an opposite side of the winding roller across the transfer belt. The transfer roller is configured to transfer the image on the transfer belt to a recording medium. The adjustment unit is configured to change an axial direction of the transfer roller to adjust parallelism between an axis of the transfer roller and an axis of the winding roller.

Abstract: A lens driving device being capable of stabilizing a motion of a lens holder is provided. A lens driving device includes a lens holder configured to support a lens, a frame surrounding a periphery of the lens holder, and a support mechanism configured to support the lens holder so as to be freely movable relative to the frame in an optical axis direction of the lens. The support mechanism includes a support member provided in the frame and a guide portion provided in the lens holder. The support member extends in the optical axis direction of the lens, and the support member is in contact with the guide portion at least at two points in a cross section orthogonal to the optical axis direction of the lens.

Abstract: An image forming device includes an image carrier, a transfer device, a face-forming member, and a reducing element. The image carrier carries an image. The transfer device is disposed in contact with the image carrier, transports a recording medium, and applies a transfer voltage to a transfer region between the transfer device and the image carrier to transfer the image on the image carrier to the recording medium. The face-forming member is disposed in contact with a back face of the image carrier further upstream than the transfer region, is provided grounded along a direction intersecting the movement direction of the image carrier, and includes a conductive member forming a movement track face of the image carrier leading to the transfer region. The reducing element is provided on a current path going through the face-forming member, and reduces an amount of current leading from the face-forming member to ground.

Abstract: A lens driving device (12) includes a lens support (20) configured to support a lens, a frame member (22) surrounding a periphery of the lens support (20), and a support mechanism (38) configured to support the lens support (20) so as to be freely movable relative to the frame member (22) in a direction orthogonal to an optical axis direction of the lens. The support mechanism (38) includes a support portion (44, 48) and a guiding portion (46, 50). The support portion (44, 48) and the guiding portion (46, 50) extend in the direction orthogonal to the optical axis direction of the lens, and the support portion (44, 48) is in contact with the guiding portion (46, 50) at least at two points in a cross section in the optical axis direction of the lens.

Abstract: An image forming device includes an image carrier, a transfer device, a face-forming member, and a reducing element. The image carrier carries an image. The transfer device is disposed in contact with the image carrier, transports a recording medium, and applies a transfer voltage to a transfer region between the transfer device and the image carrier to transfer the image on the image carrier to the recording medium. The face-forming member is disposed in contact with a back face of the image carrier further upstream than the transfer region, is provided grounded along a direction intersecting the movement direction of the image carrier, and includes a conductive member forming a movement track face of the image carrier leading to the transfer region. The reducing element is provided on a current path going through the face-forming member, and reduces an amount of current leading from the face-forming member to ground.

Abstract: A flywheel includes a rotation shaft, a flywheel body, and a protruding body. A first end of the rotation shaft is supported by a rotating body. The flywheel body is provided at a second end of the rotation shaft and rotates together with the rotation shaft. The protruding body protrudes from a surface at a rotating-body side of the flywheel body and extends in a circumferential direction of the rotation shaft.

Abstract: A lens driver which has a high driving effectiveness and a compact form, and which does not require a precise assembling and a assembling time.

Abstract: A flywheel includes a rotation shaft, a flywheel body, and a protruding body. A first end of the rotation shaft is supported by a rotating body. The flywheel body is provided at a second end of the rotation shaft and rotates together with the rotation shaft. The protruding body protrudes from a surface at a rotating-body side of the flywheel body and extends in a circumferential direction of the rotation shaft.

Abstract: A rotary device includes a rotary shaft, a rotary body that is supported by the rotary shaft, and rotates about the rotary shaft, and at least one plate-like member having a central point that serves as a center of rotation when the plate-like member rotates, the plate-like member having an outer peripheral portion, the plate-like member including at least one cutout formed by cutting out the outer peripheral portion of the plate-like member at positions that are symmetric with respect to a straight line passing through the central point, the plate-like member being secured to the rotary shaft to rotate together with the rotary body as the rotary shaft rotates.

Abstract: A rotary device includes a rotary shaft, a rotary body that is supported by the rotary shaft, and rotates about the rotary shaft, and at least one plate-like member having a central point that serves as a center of rotation when the plate-like member rotates, the plate-like member having an outer peripheral portion, the plate-like member including at least one cutout formed by cutting out the outer peripheral portion of the plate-like member at positions that are symmetric with respect to a straight line passing through the central point, the plate-like member being secured to the rotary shaft to rotate together with the rotary body as the rotary shaft rotates.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lens driving device which can limit rotations caused by torque generated when a lens is inserted or disassembled. The state that the lens driving device is damaged can be distinguished, and the finished product rate and reliability of a camera assembly are improved more easily. The lens driving device includes a lens support, a coil disposed on the lens support, a fixing assembly and springs for supporting the lens support to move along the optical axis, and a magnet yoke. Extruding clamping parts closer to the upper side than a mounting surface for the springs to mount are arranged on the lens support, the magnet yoke is provided with bending parts extending from the edge part of the opening part downwardly, and the bending parts of the magnet yoke are located closer to the upper side than the mounting surface.

Abstract: Provided is a transfer mechanism including a rotor that configures a transfer section which transfers an image including a flat pigment to a recording medium, a second gear that engages with a first gear provided in a support, a to-be-supported object that is provided with the rotor and the second gear, is supported by the support through a shaft portion of the rotor, and is allowed to move around the shaft portion in a direction in which engagement of the second gear with the first gear becomes weaker, and a member that presses or pulls the to-be-supported object in a direction in which the engagement becomes stronger.