Abstract: A resealable pouring spout for a bag, the spout having a pouring spout body (2) configured to be welded to the bag, a flange (3), a cutting device (1) having a flange-side cutting system (4), and a screwable sealing cap (5) on the pouring spout body (2). The pouring spout is configured to turn and displace the cutting device in a direction of the flange when the sealing cap is opened for the first time, and thereby cut open the bag.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a closure with an external hinge arrangement. The closure includes a lower closure part (2) and an upper closure part (3) which are functionally interconnected to each other by an external hinge arrangement (4). The external hinge arrangement includes a first and a second articulation element (5, 6) and at least one intermediate element (7, 8, 23).

Abstract: A two-way-opening storage box includes a box body, a lid, a link mechanism, and a restrictor. The lid includes a base member, and a movable member. The base member covers the box body. The movable member is held onto the base member slidably.

Abstract: A lid apparatus for a medical device for extracorporeal blood treatment that includes a lid which is hinged by means of at least one pivot joint at the medical device is disclosed. The pivot joint includes thereby a first joint section which may be positioned at the lid, and a second joint section which may be connectable to the medical device, wherein the joint sections are pivotable about a pivot axis at least between a first position, in which the lid is open, and a second position, in which the lid covers at least a part of the medical device, wherein also the joint sections are latchable in at least one pivoting position.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of polyolefin containers. One aspect of the invention is a polyolefin container coated with a gas barrier coating. In particular, the present invention relates to a polyolefin container coated with a gas barrier coating comprising a first layer of hydrogenated amorphous silicon nitride and a second layer of hydrogenated amorphous carbon. The hydrogenated amorphous silicon nitride layer may be deposited on the container, and the hydrogenated amorphous carbon layer may be deposited on the hydrogenated amorphous silicon nitride layer. A further aspect of the invention is a process for coating a polyolefin container comprising the steps of depositing a layer of hydrogenated amorphous silicon nitride on a polyolefin container by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition and depositing a layer of hydrogenated amorphous carbon on the hydrogenated amorphous silicon nitride layer by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition.

Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of containers. The carrier includes a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carrier. The panels comprise at least one bottom panel, a front panel, a back panel, and at least two side panels. The carrier includes at least one central panel dividing the interior of the carrier into a front portion and a back portion and at least one divider flap foldably attached to the at least one central panel. The at least one divider flap extends to one of the front panel and the back panel to divide one of the front portion and the back portion into at least two container-receiving spaces. The at least one divider flap having a main panel foldably connected to the at least one central panel. At least one beveled portion is foldably connected to the main panel.

Abstract: A carton for containing a plurality of articles. The carton can comprise a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels can comprise a bottom panel, a top panel, and a side panel. At least two end flaps are respectively foldably attached to respective panels of the plurality of panels. The at least two end flaps can at least partially form a closed end of the carton, and the at least two end flaps can comprise a first end flap foldably connected to at least one panel of the plurality of panels at a first fold line and a second end flap foldably connected to the at least one panel at a second fold line. The second fold line is oblique relative to the first fold line.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of a gift card box and associated methods are provided, generally including a base section including a first insert configured and dimensioned to receive a gift card. The exemplary gift card box generally includes a lid section including a second insert configured and dimensioned to cooperatively mate with the first insert. The first insert and the second insert substantially fix the gift card inside the gift card box when cooperatively mated. An exemplary method of assembling a gift card box is provided, generally including providing a base section, providing a lid section, and substantially fixing the gift card inside the gift card box by cooperatively mating the first insert and the second insert. The base section generally includes a window configured and dimensioned to permit visualization of indicia on the gift card.

Abstract: Packages for housing consumable products and methods of using same are provided. The packages may be customized, functional packages that are designed to prevent accidental spillage or leakage of a flowable consumable product housed therein when the package is opened or during consumption of the product from the package. In a general embodiment, flexible packages are provided and include a body defining a cavity for housing a flowable product, a channel for dispensing the flowable product from the cavity, and a releasable seal that blocks the channel under the application of light pressure, such as occurs during opening the package, but unblocks the channel under heavier pressure, such as occurs during consumption of the product.

Abstract: A flat bag storing a liquid-impregnated sheet-shaped object has on its top side a joined part constituted by two films sealed together. The sealed part forming the joined part is formed at the base of the joined part over the entire length of the joined part. The edge of the joined part is not sealed but forms a non-sealed part instead, and the end edge of one of the two films constituting the non-sealed part is formed longer than the end edge of the other film. The flat bag simplifies the operation of spreading a folded-up sheet stored therein by removing the sheet from the flat bag and allowing the removed sheet to be attached on the face quickly and reliably without dirtying the fingers.

Abstract: A pressure relief valve (2) for a packaging container (1) includes a base plate (3), which can be fastened on a wall of the packaging container and has a valve opening (9). The valve (2) also includes a membrane (4) which is arranged on the base plate (3) over the valve opening (9), wherein the membrane (4) has an adhesive on one side. The valve (2) also includes an intermediate layer (6), which is adhesively bonded to the adhesive-containing side of the membrane such that the membrane (4) has two remaining, parallel adhesive-containing peripheral zones for fastening on the base plate (3). The membrane (4) is arranged on the base plate by way of the intermediate layer (6) such that a channel zone (14) is formed on the base plate (3). The channel zone covers over the valve opening (9) and rests right up against the base plate in the closed position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to product packaging for electronic products. Specifically, the present invention relates to apparatus, systems and methods for packaging electronic products, comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein when the first portion and the second portion are oriented in a first configuration, they form a first enclosing structure for a product, such as a first electronic product, and further wherein the first portion and the second portion, when oriented in a second configuration, form a second enclosing structure for a product, such as a second electronic product having a different shape or size from the first electronic product.

Abstract: A portable, elongated bag with two opposing ends closeable through the operation of at least one zipper extended from a first end to a second end includes a first padded insert and a second padded insert, each conformed to one of the two opposing ends and the first padded insert comprising a series of at least two concentric, affixed and removable padded portions such that removal of a first of the portions creates an opening of a first size and removal of the second portion enlarges the opening to a second size, both for protective storage of fragile apparatus within the portable, elongated bag.

Abstract: A system for providing a liquid-substance mixture attractive to an animal comprises separate first and second containers (1, 2) which are closed prior to assembly. The first container (1) is made of an autoclavable material and comprises a first reservoir (11) for holding a liquid attractive to an animal and at least one first weakened portion (115) and first cutting means (114). The second container (2) comprises a second reservoir (20) for holding a substance to be administered to the animal, and at least one second weakened portion (205) and second cutting means (202). Upon assembly of the first and second containers (1, 2) the at least one second weakened portion (205) is cut by the first cutting means (114) and the at least one first weakened portion (115) is cut by the second cutting means (202). Thus, the first and second reservoirs (11, 20) are set in communication with one another to allow mixing of the liquid with the substance to form the liquid-substance mixture.

Abstract: A container has a side wall, a top, and a bottom. A fracturable membrane between the top and the bottom divides the container into an upper chamber and a lower chamber. A peroxide liquid fills the upper chamber. A colorant liquid fills the lower chamber.

Abstract: The invention relates to a metering device for metered dispensing of a fluid, in which a storage container is connected to a metering head, a spindle being guided in the metering head and having a through-channel for the fluid to be transported.

Abstract: A dispenser arrangement including an elongated strip of packaged safety protection devices disposed at an interior of the dispenser, a drive arrangement configured to advance and rupture the strip of packaged safety protection devices and to release the safety protection devices therefrom at the demand of a user, a waste arrangement configured to receive and retain the strip of packaging after release of the safety protection devices.

Abstract: A system for dispensing texture material in a desired spray pattern that substantially matches an existing texture pattern on a target surface has a container assembly, an actuator assembly, and a concentrate. The concentrate comprises a solvent/carrier comprising water, wall texture material, a first anti-corrosion material, where the first anti-corrosion material is a phosphate ester and comprises approximately 0.1-5.0% by weight of the concentrate, and a second anti-corrosion material, where the second anti-corrosion material is sodium nitrite and comprises approximately 0.25-2.00% by weight of the concentrate. The concentrate is disposed within the container assembly such that the water is exposed to the inner surface of the container assembly. At least one of the first and second anti-corrosion materials forms a film that inhibits corrosion on tin-plated steel forming at least part of the inner surface of the container assembly.

Abstract: A packaging system for personal care products is provided including a package including an external surface and a package circumference, and a concealment element circumscribing the package at the package circumference and being positionable between a first position in which the packaging system exhibits product-identifying graphics and a second position in which the packaging system is substantially bereft of product-identifying graphics.

Abstract: The present application relates to an electronic cigarette case, comprising a case body with an opening defined on the top of the case body, and a case cover which covers the case body; the case cover includes a cover body and a connection portion which is extending from one side of the cover body to the bottom of the case body in the direction of far away from the top of the cover body; an notch corresponding to the position of the case cover is defined in the case body, the shape of the notch matches with the shape of the case cover, and the connection portion is connected to the case body rotationally. When implementing the electronic cigarette case of the present application, it is easy to take out the cigarettes, and the effect of user experience is well.

Abstract: A cartridge contains a beverage ingredient which comprises liquid beverage ingredient and elongate particles of beverage ingredient. The cartridge comprises an inlet (45) for the introduction of an aqueous medium, an outlet (44) for a beverage produced from the beverage ingredient, and a flow path linking the inlet to the outlet. The cartridge further comprises a filter (400) located in the flow path and an aperture (128) located in the flow path downstream of the filter, the aperture arranged, in use, to generate a jet of beverage. The filter has a plurality of openings (401) sized to retain a substantial portion of the elongate particles on the upstream side of the filter to prevent blockage of the aperture. The maximum area of each opening on the upstream face of the filter is no more than ten times the area of the aperture.

Abstract: Capsule (1) for the preparation of a beverage in a centrifugal brewing device by feeding liquid in the capsule and rotating the capsule (1) along a rotational axis “I” in the device to produce centrifugal forces on the liquid and forcing a beverage out of the capsule, wherein the capsule (1) comprises containment walls containing beverage ingredients; said containment walls comprising a bottom wall (2), a widening sidewall (3) and a top wall (4), said top wall (4) comprising at least one liquid-impervious area (7) and at least one liquid-pervious and beverage filtering area (5); wherein the liquid-pervious and beverage filtering area (5) is peripherally positioned on the top wall (4) relative to the liquid-impervious area (7) and wherein the liquid-pervious and beverage filtering area is made of a porous flexible material which is extensible at least in axial direction and has a tensile elongation of at least 250, preferably at least 300% (DIN EN 29073-3).

Abstract: A berm for receiving and retaining fluid is provided. The berm includes flexible impervious sheeting shaped to include a floor area surrounded with opposed end and side wall sections forming a containment area. The berm includes a plurality of A-frame braces arranged in vertical positions about the flooring for supporting the end and side wall sections. The retaining and support members are engaged with the brace members and the stabilizer members holding the end and side walls in generally elevated positions and in engagement with the braces forming the containment area.

Abstract: The article storage device (1) includes a warehouse (2) including racks (21) to store articles (A), a cage (4) suspended from a crane (3) so as to go up and down, and a carriage (5) disposed on the cage (4). The cage (4) includes outriggers (6) capable of extending and retracting to the racks (21) and of being engaged with the racks (21). The racks (21) each include first engagement portions (7) disposed at portions with which the outriggers (6) are engaged, and a second engagement portion (8) disposed adjacent to one first engagement portion (7) in an extending and retracting direction of the outriggers (6). The second engagement portion (8) is capable of positioning one outrigger (6). One outrigger (6) is engaged with the second engagement portion (8) disposed in a side to which the carriage (5) travels, and the other outriggers (6) are engaged with the first engagement portions (7).

Abstract: In a transport system, overhead travelling vehicles each including a hoist travel along an overhead travelling vehicle travelling route. A local vehicle travelling route is disposed under the overhead travelling vehicle travelling route and over load ports at a position higher than the load ports. Local vehicles each including hoist travel along the local vehicle travelling route. Buffers are disposed along the local vehicle travelling route. The local vehicle travelling route includes a plurality of local vehicle travelling routes that are provided in parallel, and the local vehicles are configured to diverge and merge from one local vehicle travelling route to another local vehicle travelling route. The local vehicles transport articles between a load port and a buffer under control of a controller.

Abstract: An apparatus for determining discrepancies between physical inventory and virtual inventory includes a memory and a processor. The memory can store a virtual inventory associated with an inventory bin, and an image representing a physical inventory associated with the inventory bin. The processor is coupled to the memory and can determine from the image a physical inventory comprising one or more units of inventory from the inventory bin. The processor can also determine discrepancies between the determined physical inventory of the inventory bin and the virtual inventory associated with the inventory bin.

Abstract: A helical chute system for conveying articles from an upper elevation to a lower elevation within a building includes a chute wound about a vertical axis and being secured at both an inner edge and outer edge by one or more support rods where a portion of the chute is comprised of a plurality of angular chute segments secured together in a stepped relationship to one another where each chute segment has a first surface sloping downwardly to a second surface below the first surface. An inner skirt is attached to the inner surface of the chute for preventing articles from falling from the surface of the chute and an outer skirt is attached to the outer surface of the chute for preventing articles from falling from the surface of the chute. One or more of plastic panels are positioned along the outer surface of the angular chute segments abutting the outer skirt.

Abstract: A roller with an eddy current brake includes a roller shell that is rotatably supported in a stationary bearing, wherein the eddy current brake, within the roller shell, includes an eddy current receiver connected thereto and a stationary magnet. The eddy current brake is formed with a shielding tube made of a ferromagnetic material (steel), which at one end is fixedly connected with a carrier with the rod, the carrier being made of a non-magnetizable material (aluminum), wherein the shielding tube is arranged at a distance of a further air gap from the roller shell and at a distance of a further air gap from the eddy current receiver. By reason of the roller 5, one achieves that the start of the rotation of the roller shell 11 takes place without remagnitization and thus more smoothly.

Abstract: A sorting system configured to sort materials by size, and/or weight is disclosed herein. The sorting system is configured to operate in a smaller footprint as compared with conventional sorting systems. For instance, a main sorting track of sorting system is configured to deliver sorted material to either side of the main sorting track. Additionally, the sorting system is configured to reduce mechanical damage imparted on the material to be sorted by sorting system by a sliding and/or rolled delivery. Aspects of the sorting system may be mounted on a mobile platform.

Abstract: A chain driven by two sprockets spaced a short distance apart along their common axial centerline. The chain includes elongated pins that extend beyond the outer surfaces of the chain link plates, on both sides, by a distance about equal to the width of the spaced apart sprockets. The chain is aligned midway between the sprockets, and the sprocket teeth drive on the extended portion of the chain pins. Where a flight is attached to the chain links, the pins are extended still further, to fit into the indentations or holes in the flights. This provides an exposed length of each pin in alignment with the sprocket on each side for driving purposes. The chain has a piece extending between the plates to reduce the likelihood of a pin extending further outside of one side plate or the other. A shoulder on the pin further reduces the likelihood of this happening.

Abstract: A conveyor take-up device may include a carriage, a pulley, a counterweight assembly, at least one connector, and at least one safety restraint. The carriage may be movably joined to a support structure and may support the pulley, which may be configured for operative association with an endless conveyor belt. The counterweight assembly may include a counterweight arm, a tension arm, and a counterweight. The counterweight arm may be pivotally joined to the support structure and configured to move between upper and lower limit positions. The tension arm may extend generally transversely from a first end portion of the counterweight arm with the counterweight supported by the counterweight arm distal from the tension arm. The connector may be joined to the carriage at one end portion of connector and to the tension arm at a second end portion that is distal the first end portion of the connector.

Abstract: A vibration generating assembly is described, and which includes an exterior housing having an internal cavity, and opposite first and second ends; a reciprocally moveable carriage which is biasingly supported within the internal cavity of the housing; and an electrical transducer have a magnet which is supported by and reciprocally moveable relative to the biasingly supported carriages, and the electrical transducer has a fixed cylindrically shaped electrical coil which is mounted on the exterior housing.

Abstract: A conveyor is provided with a supply roll, a detection device and a brake force applying device. The supply roll is rotatably arranged and is configured to support a belt-shaped cell material for an electrode or a separator to intermittently feeding out the cell material by rotation of the supply roll. The detection device is arranged with respect to the supply roll to detect an amount of the cell material remaining on the supply roll. The brake force applying device operatively coupled to the supply roll to apply brake force to the rotation of the supply roll based on the amount of the cell material detected by the detection device.

Abstract: Various embodiments of conveyor system devices, such as sprockets and idlers, are disclosed. The conveyor components can comprise axial and/or radial openings that facilitate the discharging of debris and other contaminants, which can reduce wear and/or prolong component life. In some embodiments, the conveyor component ramps convey the debris and contaminants to the openings.

Abstract: A flow shelf roller having an outer circumference, a radially central hub, and an axially central bore forming an inner circumference through the central hub. The inner circumference of each roller has at least one axial relief channel formed therein along the length of the axial bore. In a more particular embodiment, the axial relief channel is formed including a non-perpendicular angle with respect to the inner circumference of the roller. In a more particular embodiment, the axial relief channel includes at least one of an angled chamfer and a radiused corner, adjacent to the inner circumference of the first roller. The disclosure also includes a roller flow shelf including a flow bed roller having any or all of the aforementioned characteristics.

Abstract: A self-cleaning multiple helical auger conveyor for a processor has an array of pairs of opposite-handed, counterroatating helical augers with flights intermeshed such that the front of every flight is cleaned by the back of another flight and the back of every flight is cleaned by the front of another flight. Optionally, the flights are shafted and the periphery of every flight and the shaft of an adjacent flight mutually clean one another. Rectangular and polar arrays of such paired flights are described, along with relationships among flight thickness, clearance, pitch and number of flights. A flight having a coined surface and a cleaning tab projecting therefrom is described. Support, gearing and housing for various embodiments of the conveyor are described.

Abstract: A reversible belt scraper has two opposed replaceable scraper blades and a central shaft. Each replaceable scraper blade has a scraping surface and a base opposite to the scraping surface. The body of the scraper blades from the scraping surface to the base is comprised of elastomeric material. The scraper blades have at least one bracket in their bases. In at least one embodiment, the scraper blades have a plurality of brackets in their bases. The brackets in the bases of the scraper blades attach to the central shaft. End mounts at the end of the central shaft provide a means to mount the reversible belt scraper. In at least one embodiment, the brackets in the replaceable scraper blades are formed in a manner to accommodate the other scraper blade and allow both scraper blades to be mounted in a single row of apertures in the central shaft.

Abstract: A buffer assembly is configured to buffer a stream of articles moving along a conveyor. The buffer assembly is interposed in said conveyor. The buffer assembly has a horizontal in-feed accumulator that is configured to receive the stream of articles from said conveyor, and a horizontal mass storage accumulator connected to an output of the horizontal in-feed accumulator for receiving said stream of articles therefrom. Each of the horizontal in-feed accumulator and the horizontal mass storage accumulator are configured to buffer said stream of articles. The buffer assembly also has a horizontal out-feed accumulator connected to the output of the horizontal mass storage accumulator that is configured to buffer the stream of articles. The in-feed buffering of the articles prevents product compression and the buffering of the out-feed articles prevents the formation of gaps between product articles.

Abstract: A method of forming on a moving conveyor belt an article layer formed from multiple article row sets includes capturing the article row sets between adjacent pairs of fences to stabilize the articles while forming the article layer. An article stabilizing device for carrying out the method includes a number of individually movable fences that move between standby and operating positions to capture the article rows sets.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for emptying a load carrier loaded with articles, in particular in the form of packages, which has a lateral outlet opening for removal of the articles. The apparatus includes a mount for the load carrier, a conveyor for carrying the articles away, and a conveyor ramp arranged upstream of the conveyor. The conveyor ramp and lateral outlet opening of the load carrier can be brought into contact with each other. The mount and conveyor ramp are pivotable into a position which is inclined with respect to the horizontal and in which the conveyor ramp is in contact with the lateral outlet opening of the load carrier. The mount and conveyor ramp are moveable relative to each other in the inclined position in such a way that the mount and the conveyor are moved toward each other.

Abstract: An anchor for mounting a cant engaging member on a belt of a conveyor, comprises a clamp having a top jaw and a bottom jaw respectively configured for engagement with a top surface and a bottom surface of the belt. The top and bottom jaws have attachment portions projecting laterally outwardly from opposed sides of the belt. Fasteners engageable with the attachment portions for drawing the top and bottom jaws tightly against the top and bottom surfaces of the belt. An anti-slip layer may be provided between the top jaw and the belt. The top jaw may be provided with stress distribution extensions forwardly and rearwardly from the fasteners for re-distributing localized stresses over a greater surface of the belt and thus avoid premature wear of the belt.

Abstract: A container-handling arrangement has a gripper that includes two gripper arms. The container-handling arrangement further has a biasing device that is used to bias the gripper arms together to hold a portion of a container therebetween. The container-handling arrangement also has a locking element that is designed to be moved between a lock position, in which the locking element locks the gripper arms in place to prevent release of the container, and a release position, in which the locking element does not engage the gripper arms to permit release of the container.

Abstract: An apparatus for stacking and retaining goods such as Christmas trees on a pallet includes a conveyor moving pallets from one end of the conveyor to an opposite end of the conveyor. The conveyor has a stacking section, a clamping section, and an unload section. The stacking section has a stacking bin receiving trees on a pallet positioned within the stacking section, and the clamping section is positioned between the stacking section and the unload section of the conveyor. The clamping sections provides stabilizers for placing a case about the trees and banding reels for wrapping a band about a pallet of trees within the case. The unload section of the conveyor extends from the clamping section and positions a completely stacked and banded pallet of trees thereon while a different pallet is in the clamping section and yet another pallet is in the stacking section.

Abstract: A single imaging device collects image data of a storage portion. A container module identifies a container perimeter of the storage portion in at least one of the collected image data. A spout module is adapted to identify a spout of the transferring vehicle in the collected image data. An arbiter determines whether to use the image data based on an evaluation of the intensity of pixel data or ambient light conditions. An alignment module is adapted to determine the relative position of the spout and the container perimeter and to generate command data to the propelled portion to steer the storage portion in cooperative alignment such that the spout is aligned within a central or target zone of the container perimeter.

Abstract: A sheet feeder includes a first tray and a second tray. The first tray is movable to a first open position and a second open position. The second tray is movable between a closed position and an open position. When the second tray is in the closed position and the first tray is in the first open position, a first tray surface of the first tray forms a first angle with the chute surface. When the second tray is in the open position and the first tray is in the second open position, the first tray surface is located between the chute surface and a second tray surface of the second tray and forms a second angle with the chute surface, the second angle being smaller than the first angle and the first and second angles are obtuse angles.

Abstract: A recording apparatus includes a housing with a recording unit, and a medium support part. The housing has a first medium path through which the recording medium is configured to pass. The medium support part is slidable with respect to the housing in a sliding direction. The medium support part has a second medium path through which the recording medium is configured to pass. The first and second medium paths have openings that are at least partially disposed on a sliding plane defined between the housing and the medium support part. A wall of the first medium path on one side in the sliding direction and a wall of the second medium path on the other side in the sliding direction are arranged not to contact with respect to each other while the medium support part slides towards the one side in the sliding direction.

Abstract: A paper feed device includes: a tray that holds at least one recording medium; a wall that has a portion in contact with a leading end, in a transport direction, of the recording medium on the tray and is disposed so as to intersect the transport direction; and a transport member that is disposed on the downstream side, in the transport direction, of the wall and transports the recording medium. The wall has an opening/closing member that is capable of being opened and closed to form an opening through which the transport member is extracted toward the tray.

Abstract: A sheet feed device that includes a sheet feed tray configured to be enabled to be drawn from a main body of an image forming apparatus; a bottom plate arranged in the sheet feed tray and configured to stack thereon a plurality of sheets; a driving unit configured to move the bottom plate upward; a drive transmitting unit configured to transmit a driving force from a drive source arranged on the main body to the driving unit; and a one-way rotation transmitting unit configured to unidirectionally transmit input from the drive transmitting unit to the driving unit and configured to be arranged on one side of the drive transmitting unit opposite to a side connected to the driving unit.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus is provided that can surely position a unit in an apparatus body with a simple configuration where the number of components is small. A drawing apparatus, which draws a sheet feeding cassette as a unit to a predetermined position of the apparatus body to position it, includes : a leaf spring that is an elastic member to jump-buckle; an engaging unit disposed in the leaf spring; and an engaged unit engaged with the engaging unit. When the unit is loaded on the apparatus body, the engaging unit engages the engaged unit, the elastic member jump-buckles, and accordingly the unit is drawn to the predetermined position of the apparatus body.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a paper type detection unit, a paper type determination unit, a paper search unit, and a paper change unit. The paper type detection unit detects a type of a paper conveyed from a paper feeding cassette by a sensor. The paper type determination unit determines whether there is a change in the type of the paper during the printing. The paper search unit searches whether there is an appropriate paper feeding cassette for accommodating papers having paper types equal to types of papers before paper types are changed when there is a change in the type of the paper during the printing as a result of the determination. The paper change unit processes the paper with the changed type and resumes conveyance of papers from the existing appropriate paper feeding cassette when there is the appropriate paper feeding cassette as a result of the search.