Abstract: A fixing device includes an endless belt, a rotatable pressing member, a pad member inside of the belt, and a sliding member held by the pad member and sliding on an inner circumferential surface of the belt in a nip. The rotatable pressing member nips and feeds a recording material in the nip in cooperation with the belt and fixes a toner image on the recording material by applying heat and pressure. The sliding member includes a base material layer on which a plurality of projections projecting toward the rotatable pressing member are formed on a side sliding with the belt and a sliding layer provided on an outer surface of the plurality of projections. A leading end of the plurality of projections is a plane and an average roughness (Ra) of the plane satisfies 0.13 ?m?Ra?1.67 ?m.

Abstract: A light-emitting module includes: a support base having a plurality of placement surfaces arranged in a first direction; a plurality of semiconductor laser elements disposed on respective ones of the plurality of placement surfaces, each semiconductor laser element configured to emit laser beams; a plurality of first mirror members, each having a first reflective surface configured to reflect and change a traveling direction of the laser beams from a respective one of the semiconductor laser elements; and a plurality of second mirror members, each having a second reflective surface, at least a portion of the second reflective surface being positioned above at least a portion of a respective one of the first reflective surfaces, and the second reflective surface being configured to reflect, in a second direction intersecting the first direction, the laser beams reflected by the respective first reflective surface.

Abstract: A fixing device includes an endless belt, a rotatable pressing member, a pad member inside of the belt, and a sliding member held by the pad member and sliding on an inner circumferential surface of the belt in a nip. The rotatable pressing member nips and feeds a recording material in the nip in cooperation with the belt and fixes a toner image on the recording material by applying heat and pressure. The sliding member includes a base material layer on which a plurality of projections projecting toward the rotatable pressing member are formed on a side sliding with the belt and a sliding layer provided on an outer surface of the plurality of projections. A leading end of the plurality of projections is a plane and an average roughness (Ra) of the plane satisfies 0.13 ?m?Ra?1.67 ?m.

Abstract: A fixing device includes a fixing belt configured to heat a recording material, a pressure member configured to press the fixing belt, and a sliding member configured to be in sliding contact with an inner peripheral surface of the fixing belt and being opposed to the pressure member. The pressure member and the fixing belt form a fixing nip portion, and heat and pressure are applied to the recording material at the fixing nip portion to fix a toner image onto the recording material. The sliding member includes a plurality of protrusions on a surface of the sliding member that is in sliding contact with the inner peripheral surface of the fixing belt. The following expressions are satisfied: The fixing belt satisfies the prescribed formula.

Abstract: A fixing device includes an endless belt, a rotatable pressing member, a pad member inside of the belt, and a sliding member held by the pad member and sliding on an inner circumferential surface of the belt in a nip. The rotatable pressing member nips and feeds a recording material in the nip in cooperation with the belt and fixes a toner image on the recording material by applying heat and pressure. The sliding member includes a base material layer on which a plurality of projections projecting toward the rotatable pressing member are formed on a side sliding with the belt and a sliding layer provided on an outer surface of the plurality of projections. A shape of a surface of the sliding layer is a curved surface and a radius of curvature R of the curved surface satisfies 300 µm ? R ? 850 µm.

Abstract: A fixing device includes an endless belt, a rotatable pressing member contacting an outer circumferential surface of the belt, and a sliding member inside of the belt. The sliding member forms a nip portion by nipping and feeding the belt between itself and the rotatable pressing member and slides on an inner circumferential surface of the belt. The rotatable pressing member nips and feeds the recording material in the nip portion in cooperation with the belt and fixes a toner image on the recording material by applying heat and pressure. The sliding member includes a substrate extending in a widthwise direction of the belt, and the substrate is made of metal and includes a plurality of projections projecting toward the rotatable pressing member.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, an image forming apparatus includes a fixing unit comprising a fixing member configured to fix a toner image to a recording material, and a pressure member configured to form a first nip portion, a conveyance portion configured to form a second nip portion, and a control unit configured to execute, a conveyance mode of conveying the recording material so that the recording material is not looped between the first nip portion and the second nip portion prior to a predetermined timing during passing of the recording material of the first nip portion, and conveying the recording material so that the recording material is looped toward the pressure member from the predetermined timing until a trailing edge of the recording material has passed through the first nip portion.

Abstract: An information processor includes a route evaluation unit, a route selection unit, and a course creation unit. The route evaluation unit calculates route evaluation points for each of proposed routes in each of segments, on the basis of a condition of a road in the relevant one of the proposed routes. The segments are coupled between respective two nearest neighbors of a sequence from a starting point to a destination point through one or more via-points. The route selection unit selects, on the basis of the route evaluation points, one proposed route from the proposed routes for each of the segments. The course creation unit connects the proposed routes selected by the route selection unit, to create a course from the starting point to the destination point.

Abstract: A light source device includes: light-emitting portions arranged at least along an arrangement direction; one or more optical members including a first reflective surface and a second reflective surface, and configured to reflect light emitted from the plurality of light-emitting portions and emit the light in a predetermined direction; and a condenser lens configured to condense the light emitted from the one or more optical members. The first reflective surface is configured to reflect the light emitted from the plurality of light-emitting portions toward the second reflective surface. The second reflective surface is configured to reflect the light reflected by the first reflective surface. Each of the first reflective surface and the second reflective surface is a surface having a curvature in the arrangement direction. The curvature of the second reflective surface in the arrangement direction is greater than the curvature of the first reflective surface in the arrangement direction.

Abstract: An information processor includes a setting unit, a course creation unit, a course evaluation unit, and a course setting unit. The setting unit sets a starting point, one or more via-points, and a destination point. The course creation unit creates a course serially coupled between the starting point, the one or more via-points, and the destination point set by the setting unit. The course evaluation unit calculates course evaluation points based on a predetermined evaluation criterion, with respect to the course created by the course creation unit. The course setting unit sets the course as a proposed course for route guidance, on the basis of the course evaluation points.

Abstract: A compound with which the luminance life of a light emitting device is excellent is represented by formula (1): n represents an integer of 2 or more and 20 or less, R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkoxy group, a cycloalkoxy group or a halogen atom. Ar1 represents a mono-cyclic or condensed-cyclic arylene group, a mono-cyclic or condensed-cyclic divalent heterocyclic group or a group represented by —N(RX1)—, and RX1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group or a monovalent heterocyclic group. At least two of Ar1 represent prescribed groups.

Abstract: An information processor includes a course evaluation unit, a display controller, and a guidance course setting unit. The course evaluation unit calculates course evaluation points based on a predetermined evaluation criterion, with respect to a course serially coupled and created between a starting point, one or more via-points, and a destination point. The display controller provides display of the course and an indicator of the course evaluation points on the same screen. The guidance course setting unit sets the course displayed on the screen as a course for route guidance on the basis of an operation by a user.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, an image forming apparatus includes a fixing unit comprising a fixing member configured to fix a toner image to a recording material, and a pressure member configured to form a first nip portion, a conveyance portion configured to form a second nip portion, and a control unit configured to execute, a conveyance mode of conveying the recording material so that the recording material is not looped between the first nip portion and the second nip portion prior to a predetermined timing during passing of the recording material of the first nip portion, and conveying the recording material so that the recording material is looped toward the pressure member from the predetermined timing until a trailing edge of the recording material has passed through the first nip portion.

Abstract: An optical member includes a conversion member including a first surface that serves as a light-irradiated surface or a light extraction surface, and adapted to convert laser light, which is an excitation light, into light having a wavelength different from a wavelength of the excitation light; a holding member holding the conversion member and including a second surface that is continuous with the first surface of the conversion member; and a wiring having an elongated shape and extending continuously along the first surface of the conversion member and the second surface of the holding member.

Abstract: An information processor includes an acquisition unit, a course setting unit, a registration unit, a detection unit, a first determination unit, and a controller. The acquisition unit acquires information regarding a via-point. The course setting unit sets a course from a starting point to a destination point through the via-point. The registration unit performs registration processing. The registration processing includes associating sound data with the via-point. The first determination unit determines whether or not a current position detected by the detection unit is within a predetermined range from the via-point. The controller makes an output control of the sound data associated by the registration processing, on the basis of a determination result by the first determination unit.

Abstract: An information processor includes a setting unit, a course creation unit, a course evaluation unit, and a course setting unit. The setting unit sets a starting point, one or more via-points, and a destination point. The course creation unit creates a course serially coupled between the starting point, the one or more via-points, and the destination point set by the setting unit. The course evaluation unit calculates course evaluation points based on a predetermined evaluation criterion, with respect to the course created by the course creation unit. The course setting unit sets the course as a proposed course for route guidance, on the basis of the course evaluation points.

Abstract: An information processor includes a course evaluation unit, a display controller, and a guidance course setting unit. The course evaluation unit calculates course evaluation points based on a predetermined evaluation criterion, with respect to a course serially coupled and created between a starting point, one or more via-points, and a destination point. The display controller provides display of the course and an indicator of the course evaluation points on the same screen. The guidance course setting unit sets the course displayed on the screen as a course for route guidance on the basis of an operation by a user.

Abstract: An information processor includes a route evaluation unit, a route selection unit, and a course creation unit. The route evaluation unit calculates route evaluation points for each of proposed routes in each of segments, on the basis of a condition of a road in the relevant one of the proposed routes. The segments are coupled between respective two nearest neighbors of a sequence from a starting point to a destination point through one or more via-points. The route selection unit selects, on the basis of the route evaluation points, one proposed route from the proposed routes for each of the segments. The course creation unit connects the proposed routes selected by the route selection unit, to create a course from the starting point to the destination point.

Abstract: A composition having excellent dischargeability by an ink jet method and reduced clogging of an ink jet apparatus is provided. The composition contains a fluorinated alcohol A represented by the formula (1) and having a boiling point of 50° C. or more and less than 150° C., a fluorinated alcohol B represented by the formula (1) and having a boiling point of 150° C. or more and less than 300° C., and a charge transportable compound, in which the ratio rate of the fluorinated alcohol B with respect to 100 parts by mass of the sum of the fluorinated alcohol A and the fluorinated alcohol B is 10 parts by mass to 90 parts by mass: CnFH2nF+1-mFFnFOH ??(1) In formula (1), nF is an integer of 1 to 12 and mF is an integer of 1 to 25, provided that 2nF+1?mF.

Abstract: An image heating apparatus includes a first rotary member, a second rotary member a retaining portion, and a regulating portion. An end portion of the first rotary member abuts against the regulating portion and the regulating portion regulates movement of the first rotary member to the sheet width direction. The regulating portion comprises a curved surface shape having a radius of curvature of 10 mm or greater and 500 mm or smaller and protruding toward the first rotary member. An apex portion of the curved surface shape is, when viewed in the sheet width direction, positioned in an area outside of the retaining portion and on a side of the first rotary member from a tangent of the first rotary member at the nip portion. The apex portion is positioned in an area upstream in the sheet conveyance direction of a straight line that is orthogonal to the tangent.