Abstract: A structure for installing consumables of an image forming apparatus, the structure comprising: a frame; a plurality of consumables which comprises irregular installation preventing units in different locations; a plurality of irregular installation preventing keys which prevents an irregular installation of the plurality of consumables by an interaction with the irregular installation preventing units; and an installation guide member which is installed in the frame, comprising a key installation unit to guide the plurality of irregular installation preventing keys to be installed differently for each of the consumables and having the plurality of consumables installed therein.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus capable of preventing the image formation unit from being attached to a guide member for the image formation unit mistakenly, including an apparatus body; an image carrier including a rotary shaft; an exposure device configured to form a latent image through exposure of a surface of the image carrier and retractable from an exposure position; an image formation unit disposed detachably from the apparatus body; and a guide member to guide the exposure device to the exposure position. In the optimal apparatus, the guide member is used both to guide the image formation unit to the apparatus body and to guide the exposure device to the exposure position.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an opening; an door; a pressing member movable between a pressing position for fixing the cartridge to an image forming position, and a non-pressing position; an interrelating member for interrelations such that (i) with movement from the close position to the open position, the pressing member moves from the pressing position to the non-pressing position, and the cartridge moves from the image forming position to a retracted position, and (ii) with the inverse movement, the cartridge and the pressing member move inversely; and a limiter movable between a position for preventing the cartridge from moving against the pressing force, and a position for permitting the cartridge to move from the image forming position to the retracted position.

Abstract: A rotating force transmitting part for an electrophotographic photosensitive drum for a main assembly of the electrophotographic image forming apparatus. The rotating force transmitting part includes a coupling member engageable with the rotational force applying portion to receive a rotational force for rotating the electrophotographic photosensitive drum in the state in which electrophotographic photosensitive drum is mounted to the main assembly of the electrophotographic image forming apparatus, wherein the coupling member being capable of taking a rotational force transmitting angular position for transmitting the rotational force for rotating the electrophotographic photosensitive drum to the electrophotographic photosensitive drum and a disengaging angular position in which the coupling member is inclined away from the axis of the electrophotographic photosensitive drum from the rotational force transmitting angular position.

Abstract: A packaged cartridge detachably mountable to an image forming apparatus includes: (i) a cartridge provided with a grip portion; (ii) a frame portion accommodating the cartridge, the frame portion including an opening and a recessed portion so that the grip portion is exposed through the opening so as to be capable of being gripped; and (iii) a cap portion movable, in a state in which the cartridge is accommodated in the recessed portion, relative to the frame portion between an open position where the opening is open and a closed position where the opening is closed. Such a gap is provided between the cartridge and an inner surface of the frame portion that when the frame portion is moved relative to the cap portion in an opening direction with a cap portion side of the packaged cartridge down, the cartridge interferes the inner surface of the frame portion.

Abstract: In a configuration in which a charging roller contact unit of a contact unit is located in a periphery of a mounting surface for mounting a cleaning blade of a drum cartridge frame, at least a part of the charging roller contact unit of the contact unit is formed in such a manner that an area of a cross section perpendicular to a direction approaching to the mounting surface of the cleaning blade becomes smaller with an approach to the mounting surface of the cleaning blade.

Abstract: An image heating apparatus includes a rotatable heating member; an exciting coil; a magnetic core including a first engaging portion in the neighborhood of an end thereof and a second engaging portion in the neighborhood of another end thereof; a holder including a first recess into which the first engaging portion is inserted and a second recess into which the second engaging portion is inserted; and an elastic member fixed on the holder so as to be located between the magnetic core and the holder. The elastic member urges the first engaging portion, inserted into the first recess, in a direction perpendicular to an inserting direction so that a position of the second engaging portion is determined by the second recess.

Abstract: A fixing device includes a fixing unit including a first roller and a second roller which form a nip to fix a toner image on a sheet, the fixing unit being capable of fixing the toner image on a maximum width sheet and a small width sheet; a reciprocating mechanism for reciprocating the fixing unit in a widthwise direction; and an operating device for operating the reciprocating mechanism, wherein the operating device operates the reciprocating mechanism for a fixing operation on the small width sheet, and the operating device does not operate the reciprocating mechanism for the fixing operation on the maximum width sheet.

Abstract: A fixing device includes a fixing device including rollers which form a nip therebetween to fix a toner image on a sheet; a supporting mechanism for movably supporting the fixing unit; a reciprocating mechanism for reciprocating the fixing unit relative to the supporting mechanism in a longitudinal direction thereof; an electric connector provided on the supporting mechanism; and a wire connecting between the electric energy supply connector and the fixing unit and having an enough length to permit reciprocation of the fixing unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is an image forming apparatus including an image forming apparatus member, a toner image forming unit including a housing that accommodates at least one of a toner image retainer to retain a toner image and a toner retainer to supply a toner to the toner image retainer, and a recording medium transport unit including a transport belt, having an endless shape, that is openably and closably mounted to the image forming apparatus member and transports a recording medium with being wound between a pair of support rollers provided along a transport direction of the recording medium, and a regulation member that faces the transport belt to regulate a posture of the recording medium, wherein when the recording medium transport unit is closed with respect to the image forming apparatus member, the regulation member is positioned to come into contact with the housing.

Abstract: To provide a charging device and an image forming apparatus that can restrict generation of a winding-seam irregularity of a roll brush for a long period. A charging device 2 is configured so that, when first and second charging members 21a and 21b perform charging processing on a rotating photosensitive member 3, a region 40a on a surface of the photosensitive member 3 facing a winding seam 35a, which is a seam of a base cloth 31 serving as a base material of the first charging member 21a, is not superposed on a region 40b on the surface of the photosensitive member 3 facing a winding seam 35b, which is a seam of a base cloth 31 serving as a base material of the second charging member 21b.

Abstract: An optical element unit is provided comprising an optical element group for projecting light along an optical axis of the optical element group and a housing having an inner housing part partly defining a first space and a light passageway between the inner housing part and a second space. The inner housing part receives the optical element group. The optical element group comprises an ultimate optical element located in the region of the light passageway. A load-relieving device is provided adjacent to the ultimate optical element, the load relieving device partly defining the first space and the second space and at least partly relieving the ultimate optical element from loads resulting from pressure differences between the first space.

Abstract: Provided are a developing unit alleviating fogging occurrence and an electrophotographic image forming apparatus providing images over long periods. The developing unit comprises at least toner (1), developing roller (2). (1) when a displacement amount when a load is applied at Y° C. and 9.8×10?5 N/sec to 2.94×10?4 N is X2(Y), a displacement amount when the toner is left to stand for 0.1 second is X3(Y), a displacement amount when the load is reduced at 9.8×10?5 N/sec to ON is X4(Y), and percentage of (X3(Y)?X4(Y)) to X3(Y) is Z(Y), 40?Z(25)?80 and 10?Z(50)?55 are satisfied; when a gradient from the origin to the maximum load in the load-displacement curve at 25° C. is R(25), 0.49×10?3?R(25)?1.70×10?3 is satisfied; the toner has glass transition temperature TgA (40° C.-60° C.) and maximum endothermic peak temperature P1 (70° C.-110° C.), 15° C.?(P1?TgA)?70° C. is satisfied. (2) developing roller comprises a surface layer containing a urethane resin having structure (a), and one or both structures (b)-(c).

Abstract: A developing unit includes: a frame; a flexible container, provided inside the frame, for accommodating a developer, wherein the flexible container includes an opening for permitting discharge of the developer; an urging member, provided inside the frame, for urging the flexible container to deform the flexible container; and a developer carrying member for carrying the developer discharged from the opening of the flexible container. The flexible container includes a projected portion projecting toward an outside of the flexible container. The projected portion is moved depending on deformation of the flexible container, by urging of the flexible container, to stir the developer discharged from the opening.

Abstract: A developer container removably installable in an apparatus body of an image forming apparatus includes a container body to contain developer, a cap connectable to the container body, the cap including a supply opening, and a flange projecting beyond an outer circumferential surface of the cap in a radial direction extending from a center of a cross section of the container body. The flange is formed along a circumference of the container body and provided between the container body and the cap.

Abstract: A powder material container is disclosed, including an elongated tubular container body; and a cap which has formed a temporary containing space which is communicably connected in the longitudinal direction of the container body to an opening of the container body to temporarily contain a powder material conveyed from the opening and which has formed on a side face in the longitudinal direction of the container body a discharging hole which discharges the powder material within the temporary containing space. The powder material container includes a blocking member which can switch between a blocking state in which the powder material within the temporary containing space is blocked from passing through an inlet face of the discharging hole facing the temporary containing space and a non-blocking state in which the powder material within the temporary containing space is not blocked from passing through the inlet face of the discharging hole.

Abstract: A toner case includes a case body, a cover, and a conveying member. The cover covers the outer surface of a wall at an end of the case body. The conveying member, including a first attaching assembly, a second attaching assembly and a linking assembly, is rotatably attached to the case body and feeds toner. The first attaching assembly is rotatably attached to the wall. The second attaching assembly is rotatably attached to a wall at the other end of the case body. One end and the other end of the linking assembly are respectively linked to the first attaching assembly and second attaching assembly. One end is slidable in the longitudinal direction of the conveying member. The linking assembly rotates together with the first and second attaching assemblies. The first attaching assembly engages the cover's inner surface, preventing the first attaching assembly from coming off the one-end wall.

Abstract: A high-quality developing member which excels in filming resistance and excels in leak resistance despite high electroconductivity is provided. The developing member includes an electroconductive substrate, an elastic layer formed on the substrate, and a surface layer which covers a surface of the elastic layer. The surface layer includes a first resin which has, between two adjacent urethane linkages, a structure represented by the structural formula (1) and one or both of structures selected from the group consisting of a structure represented by the structural formula (2) and a structure represented by the structural formula (3), a second resin which has a structure represented by the structural formula (4) and one or both of structures selected from the group consisting of a structure represented by the structural formula (5) and a structure represented by the structural formula (6), and an electronically conductive filler.

Abstract: To accomplish this, an image forming apparatus of the present invention determines whether the temperature of an exposure unit is changing at a predetermined gradient or more, detects misregistration by forming patches and executes first registration adjustment amount calculation processing for detecting a registration adjustment amount, in a case where the temperature is not changing at the predetermined gradient or more, and executes second registration adjustment amount calculation processing for predicting the misregistration amount according to the temperature of the exposure unit measured by a first sensor, in a case where the temperature is changing at the predetermined gradient or more.

Abstract: The rotation speed of an intermediary transfer belt 41 when it is brand-new is stored as a reference rotation speed. Registration patches Rk to Ry are formed to calculate displacement amounts, and based on the rotation speed difference between the rotation speed of the intermediary transfer belt 41 and the reference rotation speed, the calculated displacement amounts are corrected into displacement amounts expected when the secondary transfer roller 42 is contacted with the intermediary transfer belt 41. Next, based on the corrected displacement amounts, the positions at which exposing devices 60K to 60Y form electrostatic latent images are corrected. Thus, registration correction can be performed accurately without requiring too much time or toner, with consideration given to the difference in the rotation speed of the intermediary transfer belt 41 depending on whether the secondary transfer roller 42 is contacted with or released from the intermediary transfer belt 41.

Abstract: A color image forming apparatus includes a first temperature detection unit configured to detect a temperature of an exposure device, a second temperature detection unit configured to detect a temperature of a photosensitive member, a color registration pattern detection unit configured to detect a color registration pattern formed on a transfer member, an actual-measurement-based color registration adjustment value calculation unit configured to calculate an actual-measurement-based color registration adjustment value from a result of the detection of the color registration pattern detection unit, and a prediction-based color registration adjustment value calculation unit configured to calculate a prediction-based color registration adjustment value from the temperature of the exposure device detected by the first temperature detection unit and the temperature of the photosensitive member detected by the second temperature detection unit.

Abstract: A cleaning device includes a cleaning unit which includes a web; a first roller, a second roller for winding the web up, a driving mechanism for second roller, a third roller urging the web to the rotatable member, an urging portion urging the third roller toward the rotatable member, and a supporter supporting the third roller while permitting movement relative to the first and second rollers; a moving mechanism for relative movement between the cleaning unit and the rotatable member, between a first position in which the web is spaced from the rotatable member and a second position in which they contact; and a controller. When the mechanism causes the relative movement from the first position to the second position, the controller operates the mechanism for a predetermined duration to substantially eliminate the slackness of the web resulting from the relative movement.

Abstract: A rotating body support device includes a shaft, a bearing, a mounting member, and a protruding part. The shaft serves as a rotating shaft which rotates or a fixed shaft during rotation of a rotating body. The bearing includes an inner peripheral part for supporting the shaft and an outer peripheral part disposed at an interval in a radial direction relative to the inner peripheral part. The mounting member includes an insertion part on which the outer peripheral part is mounted, and supports the bearing. The protruding part is provided to protrude from one of a peripheral face of the shaft and the inner peripheral part of the bearing in the radial direction along a peripheral direction of the rotation. Moreover, the protruding part comes into contact, along the peripheral direction, with the other one of the peripheral face of the shaft and the inner peripheral part of the bearing.

Abstract: A fixing device includes a fixing rotary body that heats and pressurizes, together with a recording medium, toner having particle diameter of 4.5 [?m] or less and a softening point of 100 [° C.] or higher and 125 [° C.] or lower to fix the toner on the recording medium, a heating unit that heats the fixing rotary body, and a pressurizing unit that sandwiches and pressurizes the toner and the recording medium in a contact part formed by the fixing rotary body, wherein the maximum pressure in the contact part is equal to or more than 2.9×105 [Pa], the width of the contact part in a movement direction of the recording medium is equal to or more than 10 [mm], and the heating time of the toner in the contact part is equal to or more than 20 [msec].

Abstract: A fixing device includes a rotary fixing member, a heater, a pressing member, a nip formation member, a reinforcement member, a sliding sheet, and a holding member. The nip formation member is disposed at an inner circumferential side of the fixing member and pressed by the pressing member via the fixing member to form a nipping portion. The reinforcement member is stationarily disposed in an internal diameter area of the fixing member to support the nip formation member. The sliding sheet is disposed between the nip formation member and an inner circumferential face of the fixing member. The holding member is disposed at a member differing from the nip formation member to hold the sliding sheet in a state in which the sliding sheet is in close contact with a nipping face of the nip formation member facing the nipping portion.

Abstract: An image heating apparatus includes an image heating roller; an excitation coil provided outside of the roller for causing electromagnetic induction heat generation in the roller; a magnetic core, provided opposed to the roller through the excitation coil, for directing a magnetic flux produced by the excitation coil to the roller; a retracting mechanism for retracting the magnetic core from the excitation coil; a coil holder for holding a side of the excitation coil adjacent to the roller; and first and second pressing members for pressing the excitation coil against the holder in each of longitudinally opposite portions which are outside beyond the magnetic core.

Abstract: An image heating device includes a rotatable heating member configured to heat a toner image formed on a sheet with a toner containing a wax component, an exciting coil arranged outside the rotatable heating member and configured to generate a magnetic flux for subjecting the rotatable heating member to electromagnetic induction heating, a holder configured to hold the exciting coil, a magnetic flux suppression member configured to suppress a portion of a magnetic flux that acts on the rotatable heating member from the exciting coil, and a movement mechanism configured to move the magnetic flux suppression member in a space between the rotatable heating member and the holder. The holder has a region opposite the magnetic flux suppression member, and the region is coated with fluorine-based resin.

Abstract: An induction heating type fusing device and an image forming apparatus including the fusing device. The fusing device includes a magnetic flux generator and a compressing roller outside a fusing belt, first and second fusing rollers and a nip guide inside the fusing belt. The compressing roller compresses against the first and second fusing rollers and the nip guide to form nips, while the fusing belt is disposed between the compressing roller and the first and second fusing rollers and the nip guide.

Abstract: A fixing device includes an irradiation section that irradiates a recording medium with light, the recording medium having thereon an image formed by an image forming material to be fixed by absorbing light and being transported along a transporting path, and a preventing member that is provided with a first hole that allows the light to pass therethrough, and prevents the image forming material irradiated with the light from adhering to the irradiation section.

Abstract: A formation process of a glossy surface, without unevenness of gloss in a image on a print surface, nor toner offset or release failure over a long time period, is provided, where a surface of a belt member is composed of a resin containing structural units derived from a specific urethane (meth)acrylate (A), a specific polyfunctional monomer (B), and a fluorine-modified acrylate (C) and has the contact angle with respect to water of 85 to 110°, and the melting energy ?H of a wax in a clear toner is 2 to 20 J/g.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an electrophotographic photoreceptor; and a cleaning blade. The electrophotographic photoreceptor includes an outermost layer having a ten-point average roughness Rz of from 0.5 to 2.4 ?m and an average interval between concavities and convexities Sm of from 30 to 300 ?m, and the cleaning blade includes a reed-shaped elastic blade having a contact point to the electrophotographic photoreceptor. The contact point includes a substrate; a mixed layer overlying the substrate, including a material forming the substrate and at least one of an acrylic resin and a methacrylic resin and having a thickness not less than 1.0 ?m; and a surface layer overlying the mixed layer, including at least one of an acrylic resin and a methacrylic resin and having a thickness not less than 0.1 ?m.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image forming apparatus including a charger that includes a case surrounding the discharge electrode and having an opening on the photosensitive member side and a grid disposed in the opening and having a mesh area, a shutter that includes the fiber opening and closing the opening, and first and second contact members that are disposed on a downstream of the charger and an upstream of the cleaning blade in a rotational direction of the photosensitive member and come in contact with areas of the photosensitive member corresponding to both longitudinal ends of the mesh area of the grid.

Abstract: A pair of opposing rollers comprises a first roller and a second roller contacting the first roller to form a nip between the rollers through which print media passes. Because of surface irregularities in the rollers, the nip can have one or more unintended gaps at locations where the surface of the first roller separates from the surface second roller. Further, a frame holds the first roller and the second roller. A manual or automatic axis adjuster is operatively connected to the controller and the first roller. The axis adjuster changes the angle of the axis (a first axis) of the first roller relative to the axis (a second axis) of the second roller based on the gap to position the first axis in a position other than parallel to the second axis. Changing the angle of the first axis relative to the second axis reduces or eliminates the gap.

Abstract: An improved image forming apparatus is described in which, even when a conveyance unit is switched from a pressure engaged state to a disengaged state, misalignment of a sheet during conveyance can be inhibited. A control unit conveys a sheet between a transfer unit and paper stop rollers, while forming a loop of the sheet therebetween, by setting the speed of conveying the sheet passing between the paper stop rollers to be higher than the speed of conveying the sheet passing through the transfer unit. In addition to this, when the pair of rollers serving as the paper stop rollers are switched from a pressure engaged state to a disengaged state, the paper stop rollers are controlled to reduce the speed of conveying the sheet therethrough in advance of this switching operation.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus with a duplex printing function may include a closeable and openable portion. In one example, the portion may correspond to a cover of the image forming apparatus. The cover may include guiding portions configured to define a return path for duplex printing. In another example, the portion may correspond to a document reading unit including an outer casing. A portion of the outer casing may be configured to guide a recording sheet that is conveyed out of a housing of the image forming apparatus by a switchback roller. In one example, the switchback roller may convey a recording sheet to a position above an upper surface of the outer casing.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus, including: an image forming portion configured to form an image on a recording material; and a conveyance roller pair configured to nip and convey the recording material, at least one of the conveyance roller pair having: a contact portion configured to come into contact with the recording material when the recording material passes through the conveyance roller pair; and a non-contact portion configured to be out of contact with the recording material when the recording material passes through the conveyance roller pair, wherein the non-contact portion is provided with a static electricity eliminating function to discharge an electric charge imparted on the recording material.

Abstract: An apparatus can comprise a locking mechanism comprising an elongated slot to receive a pin. The apparatus can also comprise an encoder strip adhered to the locking mechanism. The apparatus can further comprise a tension spring coupled to the locking mechanism. The tension spring can provide a force in a given direction to pull the locking mechanism in the given direction.

Abstract: A method for controlling tension in a print media in a tension zone of a printing system comprises enabling an active tension control mode until the tension in the print media is in a stable state for a given period of time. Then, the active tension control mode is disabled and a synchronized control mode is enabled. The tension in the print media is monitored to determine if the tension exceeds a tension inner band but does not exceed a tension outer band while the synchronized control mode is enabled. The speed of a drive roller is adjusted in response to this determination. The tension in the print media is also monitored to determine if the tension exceeds the tension outer band while the synchronized control mode is enabled. The synchronized control mode is disabled in response to this determination and the active tension control mode is enabled.

Abstract: A lotion container is described. The container includes a sealed outer edge that defines a cavity adapted to store an amount of lotion sufficient for a single application; and a set of notches that define a removable section of the lotion container, wherein at least one notch from the set of notches severs a portion of the sealed edge such that the lotion is able to be dispensed from the cavity if the removable section is separated from the lotion container. A container adapted to store and dispense lotion includes a cavity adapted to store lotion sufficient for a single application; an integrated applicator spout extending out from the cavity; and a removable section adapted to allow stored lotion to be dispensed through the applicator spout. A lotion kit includes multiple single-use lotion containers; and a fastener adapted to be coupled to one or more of the single-use lotion containers.

Abstract: The invention concerns a pencil comprising a lead, a protective cap and a device for shaping the lead in the protective cap. According to the invention it is provided that the shaping device is displaceable axially with respect to the lead when the protective cap is fitted. (FIG.

Abstract: A compact utensil which has two utility components connected by an assisted opening hinge.

Abstract: An applicator head for selectively dispensing product includes a base structure and a support structure. The base structure includes a top face inclined relative to a bottom face, and a first side wall. The top face includes a base flange, and defines a first orifice in fluid communication with a fastener of the bottom face. The support structure includes a lower face inclined relative to an upper face, and a second side wall. The upper face includes a top surface and defines a second orifice. The lower face includes a support flange engaged with the base flange such that the support structure is pivotable relative to the base structure between first and second positions. Fluid communication is facilitated from the fastener through the second orifice in only one of the first and second positions. A dispenser is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cosmetic material applying container that provides comfortable use feeling and facilitates drawing a narrow line. A cosmetic material applying container includes a leading end portion which discharges a cosmetic material and is formed of a soft material. The leading end portion has a flat shape and an edge shape. A top end surface of the leading end portion constitutes an applying surface, and the leading end portion has a tapered shape. The distal end side of the leading end portion is formed in a sharp shape. The applying surface includes a distal end where a vertex position constitutes a sharp portion. The applying surface includes a concave part depressed toward a base end side in a side view at the distal end side.

Abstract: A harness for electronic devices includes a folder member and a pouch member. In a preferred embodiment, the folder member is releasably securable to the pouch member and includes an interior pocket and a transparent front cover structured and disposed for allowing a user to operate the touch screen interface of an electronic tablet while the tablet is protectively contained within the interior pocket. The opening of the interior pocket is at least partially sealable. The pouch member includes at least one interior compartment being sized and configured for securing electronic devices. A removable clip extension is provided on the pouch member for releasably securing items. At least one securing strap is provided on the folder member for securing the folder member and pouch member to the cover of a notebook binder.

Abstract: The invention relates to a quick coupler (1) for attaching a tool (2), comprising an attachment bracket with two parallel attachment pins (3a, 3b), to an earth moving vehicle. The quick coupler (1) comprises a frame (4) with a first cutout (5) and a second cutout (6) arranged substantially perpendicular to each other, where the respective cutout is adapted to cooperate with the respective attachment pin (3a, 3b) of the tool (2). The quick coupler (1) further comprises at least one, in relation to the frame (4) moveable locking arrangement (9), adapted to delimit the second cutout (6) in a direction parallel to the first cutout (5), at least one, in the frame (4) arranged, actuator (8) adapted to move the locking arrangement (9) between a first open and a second locked position, and a lock indication device (10) which visually indicates if the locking part (9) is in the first or second position.

Abstract: A fastening apparatus having a base part (4) for fastening and/or adjusting a light grid housing (1) having a partly round housing cross-section (34) in a housing section at an assembly body (12), wherein the base part (4) has an open receiver (24) for the light grid housing (1), wherein the receiver (24) forms a circular section (30) in cross-section and the circular section (30) has an angle (?) of more than 180 degrees, wherein the receiver (24) of the base part (4) is slightly smaller than the partly round housing cross-section (34) of the housing section, wherein the light grid housing (1) is arranged in the receiver (24) and is held by the receiver (24) by force transmission.

Abstract: An equipment mounting assembly, for attachment of a desired equipment to a snowplow attachment, which comprises a mounting frame with an equipment adapter. A first end of a frame adaptor is pivotally attached, by a horizontal pivot, to a rear portion of the mounting frame to facilitate tilting thereof while a second end of the frame adaptor is engageable with a snowplow attachment. First and second spaced apart support brackets are supported by the mounting frame, and each of the support brackets facilitates coupling the mounting frame to the snowplow attachment. A first end of a frame tilt actuator is supported by the mounting frame while a second end of the frame tilt actuator is attachable to the frame adaptor or and the snowplow attachment so as to facilitate forward and rearward tilting of the mounting frame about a horizontal tilt axis defined by the horizontal pivot.

Abstract: The invention relates to a locking assembly for locking an aircraft interior structure (13) to an internal mounting frame (2) comprising: a sliding element (1) which is suitable for insertion in the internal mounting frame (2), a height adjustment assembly, comprising a lower and an upper height adjustment part (4, 5). The assembly further comprises a fitting (6) attachable to the aircraft interior structure, having a recess wherein a projection (19) of the upper height adjustment part (5) is received, wherein the fitting (6) can be moved with respect to the projection (19) in a plane defined by Xr- and Yr-directions. Further provided is a locking bolt (11) received in the upper height adjustment part (5) for locking the fixation element (9), the fitting (6), and the height adjustment parts (4, 5) to the sliding element (1).

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for securing a mobile medical equipment supporter system, such as an infusion pump pole, to a mobile patient transporter, such as a gurney, thereby enhancing patient and attendant safety. In some embodiments in accordance with the present invention adjustable hitchee assembly is operatively connected to a hitch coupler of the mobile medical equipment supporter system which allows the position where the mobile medical equipment supporter system is secured to the mobile patient transporter to be easily varied. In some other embodiments in accordance with the present invention more than one mobile medical equipment supporter system can be secured independently to the mobile patient transporter. In yet another embodiment, the mobile medical equipment supporter system can be configured to be positioned at any desired position around the mobile patient transporter.

Abstract: A joint device includes a first latch, an actuating mechanism, and two connection parts pivotally connected to each other. The first latch is selectively moved to a first locking position for locking the two connection parts or a first unlocking position for unlocking the two connection parts. The actuating mechanism is disposed adjacent to where the two connection parts are pivotally connected. The actuating mechanism is connected to the first latch to be operable to selectively move the first latch to the first locking position or the first unlocking position, so that the structure of the joint device of the invention is simple and practical, and it facilitates operation of unfolding and folding a stroller equipped with the joint device of the invention.