Abstract: The invention provides multilayered polymethylpentene-containing release films, processes for making the same and for their use in preparing articles comprises cured fiber reinforced epoxy, phenolic or polyacrylate compositions which file use as aerospace structural elements. The films have improved release properties when exposed to high temperatures. The films are non-oriented and multilayered comprising a polyamide layer, a polymethylpentene layer and an adhesive interlayer therebetween. The a polyamide layer has a heat stabilizer; and polyamide blend composed of from about 30% to about 80% of a nylon 6 polymer having a number average molecular weight of at least about 40,000; from about 10% to about 30% of a nylon 6,66 copolymer having a number average molecular weight of at least about 15,000; and from about 5% to about 40% of a nylon 6,12 copolymer having a number average molecular weight of at least about 10,000.

Abstract: A poly-4-methyl-1-pentene resin laminate excellent in not only heat sealing properties and oxygen gas permeability but also blocking resistance is provided. The poly-4-methyl-1-pentene resin laminate comprises a layer made of a 4-methyl-1-pentene polymer (A), an intermediate layer made of an adhesive resin composition (B) and a layer made of a propylene polymer composition (C) comprising 60 to 90 parts by weight of a propylene polymer (c-1) and 10 to 40 parts by weight of a 1-butene polymer (c-2), the total amount of said components (c-1) and (c-2) being 100 parts by weight. This poly-4-methyl-1-pentene resin laminate can be used as a material of freshness-keeping packaging media and culture containers. Also provided is a poly-4-methyl-1-pentene resin laminate having excellent peel resistance and capable of being easily controlled in the oxygen gas permeability.

Abstract: A position detecting sensor for detecting that a sheet having come into an openable both-face conveying path for reversing the surfaces of the sheet having an image formed on one surface thereof and conveying the reversed sheet to an image forming portion has arrived at a predetermined re-feeding position, and the position detecting sensor is designed to be capable of detecting also the presence or absence of the occurrence of jam in the both-face conveying path, the mounting and dismounting of a both-face conveying portion and the opening and closing of the both-face conveying path.

Abstract: In a one-face mode, a first sheet discharge portion arranged on an upper face of an apparatus body, or a second sheet discharge portion arranged in the apparatus body so as to be freely opened and closed is opened, and a sheet forming an image on one surface thereof is discharged to this second sheet discharge portion. In a both-face mode, a sheet forming images on both surfaces thereof is conveyed to the first sheet discharge portion through a sheet discharge path formed by closing the second sheet discharge portion.

Abstract: In an apparatus which cannot detect a size of recording sheet before the recording sheet is fed, the first recording sheet is regarded as having the maximum size and paper feeding is controlled on this basis and the size of the sheet is measured during the conveyance of the recording sheet. For the second or third and subsequent recording sheets, paper feeding control is executed at a paper feeding interval at which a maximum throughput is obtained in accordance with the measured size.

Abstract: A fixing heater includes a dielectric substrate, a resistor formed on the substrate and Laser-trimmed in a current flow direction, a slidable film, and backup member forming a nip with the film. The trimmed portion lies outside the nip.

Abstract: A heat fixing apparatus includes a heater; a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature of the heater; a bias wave number determining limit for determining the number of bias waves corresponding to a predetermined image fixing temperature in accordance with utility voltage source voltage; a bias wave number changing unit for changing a bias wave number in accordance with temperature changing rate of the heater; and a supply wave number control unit for controlling the number of waves supplied to the heater in accordance with an output of the temperature sensor and bias wave number. The unit includes a PID controller.

Abstract: A laser scanner control circuit which is used for an apparatus for scanning onto a photo sensitive material by a laser beam and forming and image thereon is constructed as a monolithic driver IC onto a single chip. A reset circuit is provided for a sample-hold circuit so as to minimize the laser power when the image forming apparatus is in a standby mode. A circuit to detect an abnormality of the laser power is further provided. Due to this, the safety of the laser power control of the sample-hold circuit is improved. The operation of the sample-hold circuit can be started at a time point when the laser emitting operation is stable.

Abstract: A laser scanner control circuit which is used for an apparatus for scanning onto a photo sensitive material by a laser beam and forming an image thereon is constructed as a monolithic driver IC onto a single chip. A reset circuit is provided for a sample-hold circuit so as to minimize the laser power when the image forming apparatus is in a standby mode. A circuit to detect an abnormality of the laser power is further provided. Due to this, the safety of the laser power control of the sample-hold circuit is improved. The operation of the sample-hold circuit can be started at a time point when the laser emitting operation is stable.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus comprises a data receiver for receiving encoded character or graphic information in the unit of a page from the outside; a pixel converter for converting the encoded character or graphic information into pixel information; an image forming device for forming an image on a recording medium based on the pixel information; and a feeder for feeding the recording medium to said image forming device. In the apparatus, the feeder is adapted to feed the recording medium to a predetermined position prior to the completion of pixel conversion of a page by the pixel converter.

Abstract: A solid electrolyte gas-sensing device comprising a solid electrolyte layer (a) and a reference electrode layer (b) and a working electrode layer (c) with the solid electrolyte layer (a) being an intermediate layer therebetween, said working electrode layer (c) having a mixture layer (d) in the interface between said solid electrolyte layer (a) and said working electrode layer (c), the mixture layer (d) being formed from a metal salt which shows dissociation equilibrium with a gas to be measured and an electron-conducting substance, the mixture layer (d) containing 0.5 to 14% by volume of the electron-conducting substance.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a head for performing recording of information on and/or reproduction of information from a recording medium, a carriage on which the recording medium is loaded and being adapted to be movable relative to the head, a first detector for detecting a loading position of the recording medium with respect to the carriage, a second detector for detecting a position of the carriage in a moving direction and a circuit for outputting a signal representing that the medium is loaded at predetermined position with respect to the head on the basis of outputs from the first and second detectors.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a bubble-containing ethylene/.alpha.-olefin rubber excellent in kneadability, characterized in that the ethylene/.alpha.-olefin rubber prepared by copolymerization of 50-95 mol % of ethylene, 5-50 mol % of .alpha.-olefin having at least 3 carbon atoms and 0-10 mol % of non-conjugated polyene contains 5-1000 parts by volume, based on 100 parts by volume of said rubber, of bubbles and has a water absorption volume as measured in accordance with ASTM D 1506 of less than 20% by volume of the total bubble volume.

Abstract: A vulcanizable rubber composition containing (i) (A) a chlorine-containing rubber and (B) a triazinethiol.amine salt or (ii) (a) a chlorine-containing rubber, (b) a triazinethiol as a vulcanization agent, and (c), as a vulcanization agent, (c-1) an aromatic carboxylic acid amine salt, (c-2) an aliphatic carboxylic acid amine salt, and (c-3) a phenolamine salt.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus, which is capable of obtaining high quality images, having a recording member on which a latent image is formed, a charging voltage generating portion which is positioned in contact with the recording member for the purpose of applying charging voltage containing an AC component to the recording member and from which said charging voltage is supplied, an application device for applying an AC component having a frequency, which is different from that of the AC component of the charging voltage, to the recording member, an electric current value control circuit for detecting an output AC value of the charging voltage generating portion so as to make the output AC value to be a predetermined value, and an erroneous operation preventing circuit for preventing an erroneous operation of the electric current value control circuit taken place due to an introduction of the AC component applied by the application device into the charging voltage generating portion.

Abstract: An optical information processing apparatus effects recording and/or reproduction of information by scanning information tracks of an optical recording medium by at least one condensed light beam while effecting tracking and/or focusing control. The apparatus comprises at least two groups of optical sensors for receiving the light of the light beam reflected. By the medium, a circuit for producing a signal for effecting the control from the output of each of the groups of optical sensors, a reference signal generating source, and a switching circuit for causing, when at least one of the outputs of the groups of optical sensors exhibits an abnormal value, the reference signal, instead of the at least one output, to be input to the control signal producing circuit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cooling apparatus for hot bulk material, such as sintered ore. Gaps are defined between respective lower ends of side wall portions of a moveable annular air duct and respective upper ends of side wall portions of a stationary annular air duct, which gaps communicate the air passage in the stationary annular air duct with annular water seal chambers. First seal plates are disposed at respective upper ends of the side wall portions of the stationary annular air duct in relation to respective lower ends of the side wall portions of the moveable annular air duct. Second seal plates are disposed at respective lower ends of the side wall portions of the movable annular air duct. Labyrinth seals are formed by the first seal plates, the side wall portions of the moveable annular air duct, and the second seal plates in combination. This seal arrangement is entirely different from the conventional seal structure which involves sliding contact of seal members with other surfaces.

Abstract: A recording apparatus comprises a recording unit for recording information onto a recording medium, a feeder for feeding the recording medium to the recording unit, a detector between the recording unit and the feeder for detecting the recording medium being fed, and a controller for inhibiting the recording operation of the recording unit when the detector detects the recording medium before the elapse of a predetermined period of time from the start of the feeding operation of the feeder.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a bubble-containing ehtylene/.alpha.-olefin rubber excellent in kneadability, characterized in that the ethylene/.alpha.-olefin rubber prepared by copolymerization of 50-95 mol% of ethylene, 5-50 mol% of .alpha.-olefin having at least 3 carbon atoms and 0-10 mol% of non-conjugated polyene contains 5-1000 parts by volume, based on 100 parts by volume of said rubber, of bubbles and has a water absorption volume as measured in accordance with ASTM D 1506 of less than 20% by volume of the total bubble volume.

Abstract: A vulcanizable rubber composition containing (i) (A) a chlorine-containing rubber and (B) a triazinethiol.amine salt or (ii) (a) a chlorine-containing rubber, (b) a triazinethiol as a vulcanization agent, and (c), as a vulcanization agent, (c-1) an aromatic carboxylic acid amine salt, (c-2) an aliphatic carboxylic acid amine salt, and (c-3) a phenolamine salt.