Abstract: A communications apparatus includes a required plug-in judgement unit for judging a plug-in module required for specific contents, and a plug-in deletion unit, when a specific amount of a memory storage, whose capacity is the specific amount and which has stored a specific plug-in module, is insufficient to further store the plug-in module judged by the required plug-in judgement unit, the plug-in deletion unit for deleting the specific plug-in module having been stored in the memory storage.

Abstract: A split-type connector (10) has a holder (11) and auxiliary connectors (28) that can be mounted in the holder (11). A retainer (34) is mountable in the holder (11) and can be moved from a first position where the auxiliary connectors (28) can be mounted in the holder (11) and a second position where the auxiliary connectors (28) are locked. The retainer (34) has returning slanted surfaces (40) for pushing the retainer (34) from the second position to the first position in the process of mounting auxiliary connectors (28) into the holder (11).

Abstract: A lever-type connector assembly has mating female and male connectors (10, 50). The female connector (10) has a lever (40) with a cam plate (41) and a resilient lock (46) that is deformable within the plane of the cam plate (41). The resilient lock (46) engages a receiving portion (33A) on the female connector (10) for holding the lever (40) at an initial position. The connector (50) has an unlocking rib (55) that deforms the resilient lock (46) out of engagement with the receiving portion (33A). As a result, the lever (40) can rotate for connecting the connectors (10, 50). Since the resilient lock (46) deforms in the plane of the cam plate (41), there is no need to provide space for deformation of the resilient lock (46) along a thickness direction of the cam plate (41).

Abstract: A connector assembly has a split-type connector (10) configured for insertion into a receptacle (53) of a mating connector (50). The split-type connector (10) has a holder (11) and auxiliary connectors (28) that can be mounted in the holder (11). A retainer (34) is mountable in the holder (11) and can be moved from a first position where the auxiliary connectors (28) can be mounted in the holder (11) and a second position where the auxiliary connectors (28) are locked. The receptacle (53) has dovetail grooves (56) and the holder (11) has dovetail ribs (27) that engage to prevent the receptacle (53) from deforming away from the outer surface of a holder (11).

Abstract: An image-forming apparatus is provided which primarily transfers a toner image onto an intermediate transfer member, and then secondarily transfers the toner image from the intermediate transfer member onto a transfer material, wherein a controller controls the process so that when the image forming apparatus stops, a toner image pattern &agr; formed on a non-image area of a photoconductive member is preventing from causing image problems.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus, which includes a photoreceptor having a substrate whose surface having been subjected to a surface processing with a cutting tool, and a photosensitive layer formed on the substrate; an exposure device for exposing an image on the photoreceptor to form a latent image, having a light source for emitting a light beam, and carrying out exposure in a manner of dot arrangement through a main scanning by the deflection of the light beam and a sub-scanning by a movement of the photoreceptor; a developing device; and a transfer device. The apparatus is characterized in that the exposure device carries out scanning exposure with a spatial frequency of dot arrangement pitch of not less than 4 dots/mm in the main scanning direction, and surface roughness Rz of the substrate in the main scanning direction is not greater than 1.5 &mgr;m.

Abstract: A sensor and a control circuit are provided externally of a gear cover. This enhances reliability of a shift controller operated by an electric actuator and a motor driven control module similar thereto, and constitute them compact. Further, this provides a rotating position detection sensor suitably used for a switching device as described. A circuit and a sensor are not contaminated with oil or metal powder of a gear mechanism portion.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus having: an image forming body for forming a latent image and a toner image; a developing device for developing with a toner the latent image formed on the image forming body to form the toner image; a primary transfer device for transferring the toner image on the image forming body onto an intermediate transfer body; and a secondary transfer device for transferring the toner image on the intermediate transfer body onto an image support. The primary transfer device has conductive body or semiconductive body, and is provided with a power supply unit for applying a bias voltage. It is characterized in that the variation coefficient of the shape factor of the toner is 16% or less, and the number variation coefficient of the number particle size distribution of the toner is 27% or less.

Abstract: Female and male connectors (10, 20) are provided on body and trim panels (1, 5), respectively. A supporting plate (35) is raised from the trim panel (5), and a loose hole (36) is formed in the supporting plate (35). A leg (31) projects from a bottom end of the male connector (20) and a fastening plate (32) is at the leading end of the leg (31). The leg (31) is inserted into the loose hole (36) and the fastening plate (32) engages surface areas adjacent the loose hole (36). A guiding receptacle (50) is provided on the bottom surface of a holder (11) of the female connector (10). The leg (31) moves in the loose hole (36) of the supporting plate (35) during connection to correct displacement.

Abstract: A variable resistance circuit and application circuits using the same capable of offsetting the variance in the manufacture of integrated circuit and the influence of ambient temperatures, including: a control circuit having a plurality of constant-current output terminals, with a constant current ratio of the output terminals varied by signals applied to a control terminal; an operational amplifier; a resistor; and a plurality of MOS transistors having the gates thereof connected in common; and one output terminal of the control circuit being connected to one end of the resistor and to an inverted input terminal of the operational amplifier and the other output terminal being connected to the drain of one MOS transistor connected at the gate thereof to an output terminal of the operational amplifier and being connected to a non-inverted input terminal of the operational amplifier; and the other end of said resistor and the source of said one MOS transistor being connected to a reference voltage terminal.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus is provided which includes photoreceptors, around which are a charging section, an exposing section and a developing section, for forming a toner image. The image forming apparatus also includes a rotatable intermediate transfer member, first transfer sections, a second transfer section, having a transfer roller, for transferring the toner image from the intermediate transfer member to a transfer material, and a controller to control the image forming condition based on a detected density of an image pattern a formed on a non-image area of the photoreceptor. The controller releases a pressure contact of the transfer roller of the second transfer section, before the image pattern &agr; arrives at the second transfer section and starts a next print cycle after again making the pressure contact.

Abstract: Disclosed is a planar light-emitting display panel device of the edge-lighting type used for demonstration of an image of painting, photograph or commercial product for the purpose of decoration or advertisement, in which the image-bearing transparency can be easily replaced with another.

Abstract: A female terminal fitting (20) has a main body (21) in the form of a rectangular tube. An elastic contact piece (27) is formed by folding back an extending part of a vertical wall (26) on the main body (21). An accommodation space (28) is defined in the main body (21) upward from the elastic contact piece (27). A male terminal fitting (10) can be inserted into the accommodation space (28) and displaced downward to bring the male terminal fitting (10) into contact with the elastic contact piece (27). Restricting projections (37, 38) project from upper and lower sides of the elastic contact piece (27) and are held in contact with a receiving portion (36) that bulges out from the vertical wall (26). The restricting projections (37, 38) prevent the elastic contact piece (27) from being deformed in response to forces exerted by the male terminal fitting (10).

Abstract: Disclosed is a planar light-emitting display panel device of the edge-lighting type used for demonstration of an image of painting, photograph or commercial product for the purpose of decoration or advertisement, in which the image-bearing transparency can be easily replaced with another.

Abstract: A connector has L-shaped female terminal fittings (42), and wires (70) are fastened to a wire fastening portion (55) at one side of the L-shaped female terminal fitting (42). The female terminal fittings (42) are accommodated in a connector housing, and the wires (70) are pulled out in a direction normal to a connector connecting direction. Thus it is not necessary to provide a space to bend the wires (70) behind the connector with respect to the connecting direction, and the wires (70) can be handled easily even if there is little space behind the connector.

Abstract: When the holder 20 is assembled to the male side housing 10 (stationary side housing), the cam grooves 23a, 23b respectively engage with the cam pins 41a, 41b, so that the female side housing 40 (movable side housing) is displaced in a direction perpendicular to the assembling direction and located at the connecting position, so that both the terminal metal fittings 18, 50 are connected with each other. At this time, due to the friction caused between the terminal metal fittings 18, 50, a force resisting displacement of the female side housing 40 and also resisting assembly of the holder 20 is generated. However, a cam action is exerted by the cam grooves 23a, 23b which are oblique with respect to the assembling direction. Therefore, an intensity of the operation force to be given to the holder 20 in the assembling direction is low. When the above structure is adopted, it is unnecessary to provide a manual operation member which is independent as an assembly force reducing means.

Abstract: A shielding terminal includes an inner terminal 11 to be connected with a core 2, an outer terminal 12 to be connected with a braided wire 4, a dielectric element 13 for insulating the two terminals 11 and 12 from each other, and a cover 14 to be mounted on an upper portion of the outer terminal 12. After the core 2 is fastened to an inner fastening portion 18 of the inner terminal 11 outside the outer terminal 12, the inner terminal 11 is inserted into the dielectric element 13. An outer fastening portion 22 of the outer terminal 12 is crimped into connection with a section 4A of the braided wire 4 folded back around an end of a sheath 5. In the center of the outer terminal 12, the upper surface is opened to provide an open space 21A. The fastened portion of the core 2 is covered on four sides by mounting the cover 14 to cover the open space 21A.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus comprises; photoreceptors, around which is a charging section, an exposing section and a developing section, for forming a toner image; a rotatable intermediate transfer member; first transfer sections; a second transfer section, having a transfer roller, for transferring the toner image from the intermediate transfer member to a transfer material; and a controller to control the image forming condition based on the detected density of an image pattern &agr; formed on a non-image area of the photoreceptor; wherein the controller releases a pressure contact of the transfer roller of the second transfer section, before the image pattern &agr; arrives the second transfer section, and starts a next print cycle after again making the pressure contact.

Abstract: A connector is provided to enhance a force of a retainer for locking terminal fittings. The connector has a housing 1 formed with a retainer mount hole 12. A retainer 13 is provided for insertion into the retainer mount hole 12. Locking projections 15 are formed on the retainer 13 and are engaged with terminal fittings 16, to prevent the terminal fittings from coming out of the housing 1. End locking portions 19 are provided at the opposite ends of the retainer 13, and intermediate locking portions 20 are provided between the end locking portions 19. The female housing 1 is provided with end and intermediate receiving portions 21, 22 corresponding to the end and intermediate locking portions 19, 20. Partial and full locking portions 23, 24 for holding the retainer 13 in its partial and full locking positions are formed in the end and intermediate receiving portions 21, 22.

Abstract: A terminal is provided for stable mounting at a predetermined position of the leading end of a coaxial cable. The terminal 1 has rear side formed with a barrel 7 to be crimped into connection with the coaxial cable 2. A cover 11 is integrally provided before the barrel 7 for covering an exposed section of a core 3 of the coaxial cable 2. An embossed positioning portion 12 is formed between the barrel 7 and the cover 11. When the terminal 1 is mounted on a stripped end of the cable 2, the front end of a folded section 5A contacts a locking edge 12C of the positioning portion 12, thereby restricting any further insertion of the coaxial cable 2. Thus, the terminal 1 can be automatically positioned on the coaxial cable 2 with respect to the longitudinal direction of the coaxial cable 2.