Abstract: A color hazing or decoloring agent including at least one compound selected from compounds represented by formula (1) and compounds represented by formula (2), and used for color hazing or decoloring of a fabric printed or dyed with a disperse dye: R1OOC—X—COOR2??(1) Y1O-(AO)n—Y2??(2) wherein, in formula (1), X is an alkylene or alkenylene group of 2 to 4 carbon atoms, R1 is an alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and R2 is an alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and in formula (2), AO is an alkyleneoxy group of 2 to 3 carbon atoms, n is an integer of 1 to 3, Y1 is a hydrogen atom or an R3CO group, R3 is an alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, Y2 is a hydrogen atom or an R4CO group, and R4 is an alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The photosensitive resin composition of the present invention is a photosensitive resin composition comprising: (A) a binder polymer; (B) a photopolymerizable compound with at least one polymerizable ethylenic unsaturated group in the molecule; and (C) a photopolymerization initiator, wherein component (A) contains a polymer that contains a compound represented by the following general formula (I) as a polymerization component: CH2?C(L1)-COOL2??(I) (wherein L1 represents a hydrogen atom or methyl group and L2 represents a C2-20 alkyl group group) and component (B) contains a compound represented by the following general formula (II): (wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or methyl group, R2 represents a C3-20 alkyl group that has at least 2 tertiary or higher carbon atoms, X represents a C2-6 alkylene group, and n is an integer from 1 to 20).

Abstract: An image forming apparatus including a sheet conveying apparatus. When a sheet is jammed in a first conveying path, a first unit is pulled out in a direction substantially parallel to a first conveying path. In this way, a driven roller and a driving roller are separated from each other, and a work space is created. The jammed sheet is thus exposed to the first conveying path. It is therefore easy to put a hand into the work space and remove the sheet. This allows for easy maintenance, and easy operation for removing a sheet retained in the apparatus.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus including a sheet conveying apparatus. When a sheet is jammed in a first conveying path, a first unit is pulled out in a direction substantially parallel to a first conveying path. In this way, a driven roller and a driving roller are separated from each other, and a work space is created. The jammed sheet is thus exposed to the first conveying path. It is therefore easy to put a hand into the work space and remove the sheet. This allows for easy maintenance, and easy operation for removing a sheet retained in the apparatus.

Abstract: In order to provide a sheet postprocessing device which positively prevents an uneven image from occurring without using any means that spoil the appearance when a set of sheets is ejected onto the ejection tray, and which stacks sets of sheets without disarray, in the present invention, after sheets have been ejected from the copying machine and have been subjected to a stapling operation that is one of postprocessing operations, the sheets are ejected onto an offset tray by an ejection roller. The ejecting rollers are provided with a lifting mechanism for lifting the leading portion of the set of stapled sheets with regard to the ejecting direction.

Abstract: A paper feeding apparatus of uncomplicated structure which can be easily controlled and does not require the necessity of a large motor is implemented at low cost without undergoing the lowering of an attracting force, air leakage and paper contamination. To the outer circumferential surface of a drum-shaped cylinder with air holes are attached, ring-shaped collar having respective air holes and following conveyance elements. The cylinder is inserted through the ring-shaped collars and the following conveyance elements. Each following conveyance element includes a bearing covered with a cover to prevent paper contamination. The bearing is secured to the cylinder by the securing action of the collars.

Abstract: An improved method of manufacturing a strut member for use in a strut device of the drum brake, having two strut members and a connecting member provided with a threaded portion for linking both, to function as an adjustor of the shoe clearance.