Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a processor for processing image signals, an image forming system for forming images on recording mediums in accordance with the image signals processed by the processor, the image forming system being capable of forming the images in different colors, a detector for detecting an ambient condition, and a controller for controlling an image forming condition, relating to an image density, of the image forming system in accordance with an output of the detector and a color of image formation by the image forming system.

Abstract: A fan cover is provided for including a fan of an engine. The fan cover has an outlet opening to a cylinder of the engine. A pair of baffles are provided on opposite sides of the cylinder in parallel with a crankshaft of the engine to define a space around the cylinder. One end of each of the baffles is secured to the outlet of the fan cover, and the other end is positioned to form an edge for an outlet of the space.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a paper feed apparatus usable in the paper-containing cassette of an image forming system such as an electronic or electrostatic copying machine, a simple printing machine or the like.

Abstract: A picture reading apparatus is disclosed which comprises a camera which converts a picture to be read to an electric signal, a supporting member for supporting the camera movably, and a voice input unit. A control device serves to minimize the output from the voice input unit during movement of the supporting member. Thus while a mechanism for moving the camera is in operation, the output from the voice input unit is minimized to suppress the output of operational noise.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus comprising:a mounting plate of an image to be read; a supporting device coupled with the mounting plate; a converter, supported by the supporting device, for converting the image to an electric signal; and a monitor display unit, supported by the supporting device, for displaying on the basis of the electric signal.

Abstract: A cover is secured to a crankcase of an engine to form a part of the crankcase. The crankshaft is supported by bearings provided in the cover and the crankcase. An oil passage is provided in the crankcase and cover and extending from an opening at a bottom of the crankcase to an inlet of an oil pump. Further, oil passages are provided in the cover and crankshaft extending from an outlet of oil pump to openings which open to the bearings for the crankshaft.

Abstract: A scanning mechanism for a recording apparatus having a carriage for scanning with a bearing portion at which the carriage is engaged on a guide shaft, whereby a dynamic pressure bearing is used in the above-defined bearing portion, and a lubricant supply member is provided on the guide shaft in a position at which the carriage arrives selectively.

Abstract: A time recorder includes a clock circuit for producing a clock signal, a detector for detecting when a time card is loaded in the time recorder to produce a detection signal, and a correcting circuit for producing a correcting signal effective to correct time information. A printing wheel assembly is rotationally driven to print the time information which is displayed in a display device. A positioning mechanism receives the loaded time card and moves relative to the printing wheel assembly for positioning the loaded time card in a print position relative to the printing wheel assembly. A hammer is opposed to the loaded time card and actuated to act thereon against the printing wheel assembly to thereby print the time information.

Abstract: A time recorder is normally powered by a main power source for supplying a commercial power and occasionally powered by a back-up power source during interruption of the commercial power supply. A clock means counts time to constantly produce a clock pulse, and a digital display constantly digitally indicates updated time data in response to the clock pulse. An analogue display is driven for analogically indicating time information and a recording mechanism is driven for recording time information on a recording medium. A driving device drives the analog display and recording mechanism in response to the clock pulse to update the time information indicated in the analog display and recorded by the recording mechanism. A detecting device is connected to the main power source for detecting the interruption of the commercial power supply.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus comprises, in a preferred embodiment, LEDs and image sensors for reading image and location information of an original, another LED and a photo sensor for generating a read start clock, memories for storing the image and location information read by the image sensors in one-to-one correspondence, a transparent sheet with matrix stripes placed on the original to provide the location information of each image information, and a CPU for controlling the operation sequence and detecting a ramp in the reading apparatus.

Abstract: A sheet sorting apparatus of the type in which a stack of trays are integrally moved by a driving device so that individual trays are sequentially brought into association with a sheet discharger to receive the sheets. A sheet passage is branched out of the passage for receiving the sheet from the sheet discharger to the trays so that two passages are usable for supplying the sheet to the trays. One of the two sheet passages is selected in response to the selection of the mode from the sorting mode and non-sorting mode.

Abstract: There is disclosed a high-voltage power supply device capable of high precise control with a simplified circuitry and with a reduced energy loss in which a high-voltage transformer is controlled by switching means which is driven by a power source including a negative power supply and operated in response to pulse signals.

Abstract: A bit sliced decimal adding/subtracting unit includes an 8-digit decimal adder/subtracter and an offset data generator. In the 8-digit decimal adder/subtracter, eight 1-digit decimal adder/subtracters are intercoupled so as to allow a carry to propagate from the lower order digit to the higher order digit. The offset data generator has first and second logical gates. The first logical gate detects whether or not an addition mode is specified by operation mode data. The second logical gate determines that a signal ZONE representing the format of the data to be operated represents a zone format, and that the addition mode is detected by said first logical gate. The output signal from the first logical gate is used for the first and second bits of the first 4-bit offset data. The output signal from the second logical gate is used for the 0th bit (MSB) and the third bit (LSB) of the first offset data.

Abstract: An ink jet recording apparatus with improved operational performance and compactness has a mounting section for a recording paper cassette, a mounting section for an ink cartridge, and an accommodating section for a printed recording paper each have an opening at the same side of the apparatus. Preferably, an operation section for use in operating the apparatus and a display section for displaying the operation state of the apparatus are also disposed at the above same side.

Abstract: An hour detection wheel and a minute detection wheel for detecting an alarm signaling time are provided in combination with an hour time wheel and a minute time wheel respectively. An alarm signaling time indicating block having a minute indication drum connected to an alarm signaling time setting member and marked with minute-scale alarm signaling time graduations and an hour indication drum marked with hour-scale alarm signaling time graduations and adapted to be turned intermittently by the minute indication drum is disposed outside a clock movement having the hour and the minute detection wheels and the minute indication drum interlocked by gear trains with the hour and the minute detection wheels.

Abstract: A power supply device has improved power efficiency and stability for use in a copier or the like. The primary power supply to the device being switched with a constant turned-off period to achieve variable power supply control.

Abstract: There is disclosed an electrophotographic image forming apparatus in which toner loss by deposition to non-image area is prevented by detecting the surface status of photosensitive member and applying thus detected state to the image developing device.

Abstract: A method for promoting healing of wounds or lowering the amount of creatine phosphokinase in the blood during muscular exercise by using iodine-enriched eggs containing iodine in an amount of about 300 to 5,000 .mu.g per egg. The iodine-enriched eggs can be obtained by giving an iodine compound and/or seaweed to egg-laying hens. Intake of the iodine-enriched egg is determined so that the iodine dose will be about 300 to 1,500 .mu.g per day.

Abstract: An electronic watch having a multiple of modes includes mode selection means operable from the outside and a plurality of external operating buttons for modifying the contents of indication of the watch or for issuing an operational command in each mode. Auxiliary indication means is provided directly with the mode selection means. Alternatively, the auxiliary indication means may be provided separately from the mode selection means but in an interlocked fashion with it. The indication surface of the auxiliary indication means carries at a position corresponding to each of the external operating buttons a symbol or characters which represent the function of said each of the external operating buttons in each selected mode.

Abstract: The alarm control button of the alarm clock with a snooze mechanism is operable in two modes; a lateral sliding mode and a vertical pushing mode. The alarm setting and the permanent stopping of the buzzer are controlled by the sliding mode, while the temporary stopping of the buzzer is controlled by the vertical pushing mode.