Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes plural image holding bodies that are provided for respective colors of toners and hold toner images having the respective colors, an intermediate transfer body onto which the toner images having the respective colors held by the plural image holding bodies are transferred, a waste toner collection unit that collects toners remaining on the intermediate transfer body as a waste toner in a case where the toner images having the respective colors transferred onto the intermediate transfer body are transferred onto a recording material, a waste toner developing unit that uses the waste toner collected by the waste toner collection unit to develop a toner image on an image holding body of the plural image holding bodies or the other image holding body of the plural image holding bodies, and a control unit that performs a control to cause the waste toner developing unit to develop the toner image in a case where a predetermined condition about a ratio of a waste toner having each

Abstract: A delivery server includes a processor including hardware, the processor being configured to: transmit arrival information of a product to a user terminal carried by a user who has ordered the product; transmit, in a case where unattended delivery is instructed by the user terminal, unattended delivery information to a home delivery terminal of a delivery person who delivers the product, and request a signature of the user; transmit the signature information to the home delivery terminal in response to receiving signature information regarding the signature of the user from the user terminal; and transmit delivery completion information of the product to the user terminal.

Abstract: A roll holding apparatus includes a pair of holding members and an advancing/retracting support device. The pair of holding members is configured to be inserted into an inner periphery of a print-receiving paper roll. The pair of holding members is configured to rotatably support the print-receiving paper roll. The advancing/retracting support device is configured to support the holding member to switch an advancing/retracting state of the holding member into a first state, second state, or a third state. A tip end portion of the holding member protrudes to a first position in the first state. The tip end portion lies inward along an axial direction of the print-receiving paper roll than the first position in the second state. The tip end portion lies outward along the axial direction from the first position in the third state.

Abstract: A printing equipment housing box includes an equipment housing portion, an outer wall, and a cover. The equipment housing portion houses printing equipment. The outer wall includes a paper discharge port penetrating through the outer wall. The paper discharge port discharges, to the outside of the printing equipment housing box, a medium printed by the printing equipment in the equipment housing portion, The through hole extends in a first direction. The cover is provided between the outer wall and the equipment housing portion. The cover moves in a gap between the outer wall and the equipment housing portion in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The cover moves between a closed position and an open position along the inner side of the outer wall. The cover closes the paper discharge port in the closed position and the cover opens the paper discharge port in the open position.

Abstract: A printing equipment housing box includes an equipment housing portion, an outer wall, and a cover. The equipment housing portion houses printing equipment. The outer wall includes a paper discharge port penetrating through the outer wall. The paper discharge port discharges, to the outside of the printing equipment housing box, a medium printed by the printing equipment in the equipment housing portion, The through hole extends in a first direction. The cover is provided between the outer wall and the equipment housing portion. The cover moves in a gap between the outer wall and the equipment housing portion in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The cover moves between a closed position and an open position along the inner side of the outer wall. The cover closes the paper discharge port in the closed position and the cover opens the paper discharge port in the open position.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte, lithium-ion secondary battery includes an electrode group in which positive and negative electrode plates are wound via a separator accommodated into a battery container into which a non-aqueous electrolyte is injected. In the positive electrode plate, a positive electrode mixture layer including a lithium transition metal complex oxide is formed at both surfaces of an aluminum foil. A flame retardant layer containing a phosphazene compound as a flame retardant and a polyethylene oxide of a binder having ionic conductivity is formed at a surface of the positive electrode mixture layer. In the negative electrode plate, a negative electrode mixture layer including a carbon material of a negative electrode active material is formed at both surfaces of rolled copper foil. Ionic conductivity is secured by the polyethylene oxide, and the phosphazene compound decomposes when a battery temperature rises due to battery abnormality.

Abstract: A printing equipment housing box includes an equipment housing portion, an outer wall, a cover, a handle, a holding member, and a button. The equipment housing portion houses printing equipment. The outer wall includes a paper discharge port penetrating through the outer wall. The cover is provided between the outer wall and the equipment housing portion, and moves along the outer wall to close the paper discharge port in the closed position and to open the paper discharge port in the open position. The handle is provided on the cover and protrudes further to the outside than the outer wall. The holding member holds the cover in the open position. The button is connected to the holding member and is provided to be aligned with the handle along the outer wall. The button moves between a first position and a second position in a direction orthogonal to the outer wall.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a roll holding apparatus including a pair of holding members and an advancing/retracting support device. The pair of holding members are configured to be inserted into an inner periphery of a print-receiving paper roll. The pair of holding members are configured to rotatably support the print-receiving paper roll. The advancing/retracting support device is configured to support the holding member to switch an advancing/retracting state of the holding member into a first state, second state, or a third state. A tip end portion of the holding member protrudes to a first position in the first state. The tip end portion lies inward along an axial direction of the print-receiving paper roll than the first position in the second state. The tip end portion lies outward along the axial direction from the first position in the third state.

Abstract: A first roller is supported by the lid portion such that it can rotate. A second roller is provided such that it peels a label off of a release paper by nipping the release paper against the first roller. An elastic member is provided such that it switches a peeling mechanism from a first state to a second state. A moving portion is provided such that it switches the peeling mechanism from a second state to a third state by separating from a projecting portion in an open state and coming into contact with the projecting portion in a closed state. A first restricting portion is provided such that, when the peeling mechanism is in a fourth state, by coming into contact with the projecting portion and restricting the projecting portion from moving, it restricts the peeling mechanism from switching from the fourth state to the third state.

Abstract: A printing equipment housing box includes an equipment housing portion, an outer wall, a cover, a handle, a holding member, and a button. The equipment housing portion houses printing equipment. The outer wall includes a paper discharge port penetrating through the outer wall. The cover is provided between the outer wall and the equipment housing portion, and moves along the outer wall to close the paper discharge port in the closed position and to open the paper discharge port in the open position. The handle is provided on the cover and protrudes further to the outside than the outer wall. The holding member holds the cover in the open position. The button is connected to the holding member and is provided to be aligned with the handle along the outer wall. The button moves between a first position and a second position in a direction orthogonal to the outer wall.

Abstract: A printer includes a printing portion, two plate-shaped first support portions, a moving portion, a restricting portion, and two second support portions. The first support portions are disposed opposite one another and support opposite ends of the roll. The moving portion supports the first support portions movably. The restricting portion restricts movement of the first support portions. The second support portions support the ends of the roll. Each second support portion includes a pivoting portion, a projecting portion, and an energizing portion. The pivoting portion is supported pivotally. The projecting portion projects from the pivoting portion in a direction that intersects an axis parallel to the plane of an associated first support portion. The energizing portion energizes the pivoting portion in a direction in which the pivoting portion pivots such that the projecting portion projects from the side of the first support portion that faces the opposing first support portion.

Abstract: An electronic component moving mechanism includes a holding portion holding an electronic component, a position changing portion, a first wiring portion, a second wiring portion, a third wiring portion, and a connection line. The third wiring portion protrudes from a leading end portion of the second wiring portion toward another side in the first direction. The connection line includes a first bent portion and a second bent portion in a case where the position of the holding portion is changed to a position on the other side. The first bent portion is folded back from the other side to the one side along the leading end portion of the third wiring portion, and the second bent portion is folded back from the one side to the other side between the first bent portion and a second end portion connecting the connection line and an external circuit.

Abstract: An electronic component moving mechanism includes a holding portion holding an electronic component, a position changing portion, a first wiring portion, a second wiring portion, a third wiring portion, and a connection line. The third wiring portion protrudes from a leading end portion of the second wiring portion toward another side in the first direction. The connection line includes a first bent portion and a second bent portion in a case where the position of the holding portion is changed to a position on the other side. The first bent portion is folded back from the other side to the one side along the leading end portion of the third wiring portion, and the second bent portion is folded back from the one side to the other side between the first bent portion and a second end portion connecting the connection line and an external circuit.

Abstract: A printer includes a printing portion, two plate-shaped first support portions, a moving portion, a restricting portion, and two second support portions. The two first support portions are disposed opposite one another and support opposite ends of the roll. The moving portion supports the two first support portions movably. The restricting portion restricts the moving of the two first support portions. The two second support portions support the ends of the roll. The second support portion includes a pivoting portion, a projecting portion, and a first energizing portion. The pivoting portion is supported pivotally. The projecting portion projects from the pivoting portion in a direction that intersects the axis. The first energizing portion energizes the pivoting portion in a direction in which the pivoting portion pivots such that the projecting portion projects from the side of the first support portion that faces the opposing first support portion.

Abstract: A printer includes a printing portion, a cover including a first roller, a peeling mechanism including a second roller, and a first guide portion including a moving portion and a first restricting portion. The peeling mechanism is switched among three states. In a first state, the second roller is separated from the first roller. In a third state, the second roller is in contact with the first roller. In a second state, the distance between the first roller and the second roller is less than the distance between the first roller and the second roller in the first state. The moving portion switches the peeling mechanism from the first state to the second state as the cover changes from an open state to a closed state. The first restricting portion restricts the switching of the peeling mechanism from the third state to the second state.

Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a reformer that generates reformed gas using reforming fuel; a fuel cell that generates electric power using the reformed gas generated by the reformer; and a control device. The control device includes a plurality of different stop control modes for stopping operation of the fuel cell system, and selects a specific stop control mode among the plurality of stop control modes, according to the cause of a malfunction of the fuel cell system.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte battery capable of securing safety at a time of battery abnormality and restricting a drop in capacity or output at a time of battery use is provided. In a lithium-ion secondary battery 20, an electrode group 6 that positive and negative electrode plates are wound via a separator is accommodated into a battery container 7 into which a non-aqueous electrolyte is injected. In the positive electrode plate, a positive electrode mixture layer W2 including a lithium transition metal complex oxide is formed at both surfaces of an aluminum foil W1. A flame retardant layer W6 containing a phosphazene compound of a flame retardant and a polyethylene oxide of a binder having ionic conductivity is formed at a surface of the positive electrode mixture layer W2. In the negative electrode plate, a negative electrode mixture layer W6 including a carbon material of a negative electrode active material is formed at both surfaces of rolled copper foil W3.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte battery capable of making behavior of the battery calm at a time of battery abnormality to secure safety is provided. In a lithium-ion secondary battery 20, an electrode group 6 is accommodated in a cylindrical battery container 7 having a bottom. A positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate are wound via separators W5 to form the electrode group 6. The positive electrode plate has an aluminum foil W1 as a positive electrode collector. A positive electrode mixture including a lithium transition metal complex oxide as a positive electrode active material is applied to both surfaces of the aluminum foil W1 to form a positive electrode mixture layer W2. A flame retardant layer W6 containing a flame retardant is formed at a surface of the positive electrode mixture layer W2. The negative electrode plate has a rolled copper foil W3 as a negative electrode collector.

Abstract: A lithium ion battery capable of maintaining for a long time fire resistance of a nonaqueous electrolytic solution at a time of battery abnormality to secure safety is provided. In the lithium ion battery, two kinds of organic solvent, EC and DEC, are used for mixed organic solvent which forms the nonaqueous electrolytic solution, and liquid flame retardant formed by phosphazene A having a boiling point closely to that of EC and phosphazene B having a boiling point closely to that of DEC is added to the electrolytic solution. At battery abnormality, when the battery temperature goes up due to internal short circuit of positive and negative electrodes caused by melting of separators to decompose each of EC and DEC, the phosphazene A and B, each having the boiling point closely to that of EC and DEC, decompose timely to function, thereby fire resistance of the electrolytic solution can be maintained for a long time to secure safety of the battery at the time of battery abnormality.

Abstract: The fuel cell system is provided which detects a freeze among specific components and portions thereof by evaluating various conditions upon starting operation of the fuel cell system. If a freeze is detected through those evaluations, the start of the system is prohibited in order to prevent some deterioration in the fuel cell system.