Abstract: A packing body is provided, which is configured to pack an intended apparatus therein. The packing body includes a first sheet formed in such a bag shape as to entirely wrap the intended apparatus therein, a cushion member configured to protect at least a corner of an outer surface of the intended apparatus wrapped in the first sheet, a second sheet configured to be placed between the first sheet and the cushion member at the corner of the outer surface of the intended apparatus packed in the packing body, the second sheet being further configured to cause a lower frictional force between the second sheet and the first sheet than between the second sheet and the cushion member, and a packing box configured to entirely cover the intended apparatus from an outside of the cushion member.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus, comprising: a main body; a first movable part; a second movable part; a locking mechanism; and a detection unit to detect a state of the locking mechanism, and wherein the locking mechanism comprises: a stopper provided on one of the main body and the first movable part; and a catching part provided on the other of the main body and the first movable part, wherein a support arm is formed to support the second movable part at a second separated position; the stopper is provided on each of one side and the other side in a width direction; the catching part is provided on each of the one side and the other side; the support arm is provided on each of the one side and the other side; and the detection unit is provided on one of the one side and the other side.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a main body having a side wall in which an opening is formed; a cover for opening and closing the opening; and a guide member for guiding a printed recording sheet, arranged in a position facing to the opening. The guide member is pivotally supported at its lower end portion on the main body. When the cover is being opened and the guide member is pivoted around its lower end portion as a pivot axis so that an upper end portion of the guide member is tilted toward the opened cover and into a lying-back position, a second sheet-output passage is formed which extends from the image forming unit toward the opened cover through the opening. The guide member is movable to a position away from the opened cover when it is in the lying-back position.

Abstract: In an image forming apparatus, a cover opening/closing structure includes a first cover and a second cover which are rotatably attached to a main body. A rotation locus of an end part of the second cover interferes with a rotation locus of an end part of the first cover. At least one of the first cover and the second cover includes an operating surface which, when the second cover is rotated from a closed position toward an open position in a half-opened state of the first cover in which the end part of the first cover interferes with the rotation locus of the end part of the second cover, receives a pressing force in a direction causing the first cover to become either one of an open position and a closed position by the end part of the first cover contacting the end part of the second cover.

Abstract: A packing body is provided, which is configured to pack an intended apparatus therein. The packing body includes a first sheet formed in such a bag shape as to entirely wrap the intended apparatus therein, a cushion member configured to protect at least a corner of an outer surface of the intended apparatus wrapped in the first sheet, a second sheet configured to be placed between the first sheet and the cushion member at the corner of the outer surface of the intended apparatus packed in the packing body, the second sheet being further configured to cause a lower frictional force between the second sheet and the first sheet than between the second sheet and the cushion member, and a packing box configured to entirely cover the intended apparatus from an outside of the cushion member.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus include: a main body having a side wall in which an opening is formed; a cover for opening and closing the opening; and a guide member for guiding a printed recording sheet, arranged in a position facing to the opening. The guide member is pivotally supported at its lower end portion on the main body. When the cover is being opened and the guide member is pivoted around its lower end portion as a pivot axis so that an upper end portion of the guide member is tilted toward the opened cover and into a lying-back position, a second sheet-output passage is formed which extends from the image forming unit toward the opened cover through the opening. The guide member is movable to a position away from the opened cover when it is in the lying-back position.

Abstract: In an image forming apparatus, a cover opening/closing structure includes a first cover and a second cover which are rotatably attached to a main body. A rotation locus of an end part of the second cover interferes with a rotation locus of an end part of the first cover. At least one of the first cover and the second cover includes an operating surface which, when the second cover is rotated from a closed position toward an open position in a half-opened state of the first cover in which the end part of the first cover interferes with the rotation locus of the end part of the second cover, receives a pressing force in a direction causing the first cover to become either one of an open position and a closed position by the end part of the first cover contacting the end part of the second cover.

Abstract: A tape-like object feeding device in accordance with the present invention comprises a feeding mechanism 7 for feeding a tape-like object toward an outlet and a cutting mechanism 8 for cutting the tape-like object fed by the feeding mechanism. An ejection roller 62 is placed at a position on the outlet 9 side of the cutting mechanism 8. The ejection roller 62 ejects the tape-like object cut off by the cutting mechanism 8 through the outlet by revolving while making contact with the tape-like object. The feeding device further comprises control means which controls at least one of revolving speed, revolving time and revolving timing of the ejection roller 62 in the ejection of the tape-like object depending on at least one selected from the type of the tape-like object, the thickness of the tape-like object, the width of the tape-like object and a feeding length of the tape-like object by the feeding mechanism 7.

Abstract: A tape printing apparatus is provided which allows a tape cassette or battery to be replaced easily without removing a protector when the tape cassette or battery is replaced. The first protector member which covers a first end section of each of the upper unit of the main body, the lower unit of main body and the cover member to protect the tape printing apparatus and the second protector member located at a second end section for covering the second end section is separated between the main body and the cover member.

Abstract: A tape-like object feeding device in accordance with the present invention comprises a feeding mechanism 7 for feeding a tape-like object toward an outlet and a cutting mechanism 8 for cutting the tape-like object fed by the feeding mechanism. An ejection roller 62 is placed at a position on the outlet 9 side of the cutting mechanism 8. The ejection roller 62 ejects the tape-like object cut off by the cutting mechanism 8 through the outlet by revolving while making contact with the tape-like object. The feeding device further comprises control means which controls at least one of revolving speed, revolving time and revolving timing of the ejection roller 62 in the ejection of the tape-like object depending on at least one selected from the type of the tape-like object, the thickness of the tape-like object, the width of the tape-like object and a feeding length of the tape-like object by the feeding mechanism 7.

Abstract: A tape printing apparatus is provided which allows a tape cassette or battery to be replaced easily without removing a protector when the tape cassette or battery is replaced. The first protector member which covers a first end section of each of the upper unit of the main body, the lower unit of main body and the cover member to protect the tape printing apparatus and the second protector member located at a second end section for covering the second end section is separated between the main body and the cover member.

Abstract: A cutter shaft 40 provided with a cutter 43 as its lower tip is freely vertically movably disposed in a guide cylinder portion 17a of a cutter holder 17. A horizontal support body 47 is supported in a hollow case portion 17b. A large diameter first steel ball 45 and a small diameter second steel ball 46 are supported in the horizontal support body 47 separated by a suitable distance. The horizontal support body 47 supports the steel balls 45, 46 exposed from a lower end of the horizontal support body 47 but in a manner that prevents the steel balls 45, 46 from falling out of the horizontal support body 47. A cover body 48 is fixed on the upper surface of the horizontal support body 47 to prevent the first and second steel balls 45, 46 from moving in a vertical direction. The side edges of the horizontal support body 47 protrude from guide grooves 50a, 50b formed inside surfaces of the hollow case portion 17b. An adjustment screw screwingly engaged in a lid portion 17c presses downward on the cover body 48.

Abstract: Ink on an ink tape is melted and transferred onto a print tape by a thermal print head, while an electric motor is driven to feed the print tape. When the number of rotations of the motor reaches a predetermined value, a controller judges that the lead print position of the tape has reached a cutter and stops rotating the motor. At this time, operating the cutter can cut away a blank area preceding the lead print position. Continuing the printing without operating the cutter can eliminate blank areas between the multiple printed portions.

Abstract: A printing apparatus in which a cam member is connected to a type wheel by means of a rotating shaft so that the cam member rotates in a body with the wheel. The wheel is rotated by means of a motor for type selection. A pair of ribbon vibrators for supporting a correction ribbon are connected to the cam member by means of an operating plate attached to one of the vibrators. As the cam member rotates, a cam follower pin at the distal end portion of the operating plate alternatively engages one of first, second, and third cam portions formed on the cam member. In a normal printing operation, the correction ribbon is held in a nonprinting position, with the cam follower pin in the third cam portion, while the cam member is rotating in one direction. When the cam member rotates in the other direction, the pin is moved to the second cam portion via the first cam portion, so that the correction ribbon is held in a printing position. In this state, type selection and print correction are performed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a data entry keyboard which has a multitude of depressible keys which are selectively depressed for the entry of predetermined data. In the keyboard, an insulating member is sandwiched between a first substrate having stationary electrodes and a flexible second substrate having movable electrodes. The stationary and movable electrodes face one another through apertures formed in the insulating member. Upper and lower marginal surface portions of the insulating member, including the respective peripheral edges of the apertures, are kept parallel to the first and second substrates corresponding thereto by a plurality of protuberances on the substrates so that voids with a predetermined width are left between the marginal surface portions and the individual substrates. The movable electrodes of the second substrate are electrically fixed, in the form of a cantilever each, to the extreme end portions of branch conductor strips which diverge from a main conductor strip at right angles thereto.