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20130224514 | IMAGE-FIXATION MEMBER HAVING MULTI-LAYER METALLIC STRUCTURE - The present invention provides a fixation member having a multi-layer metallic structure, which member comprises a substrate employing electroformed nickel for preventing image quality failure. The fixation member of the present invention includes a metallic substrate including a first layer formed of an electroformed seamless belt made of nickel or a nickel alloy, and a second layer formed of an electroformed seamless belt made of a metal having a thermal conductivity greater than that of the first layer; an adhesion layer disposed on the surface of the second layer; and a fluororesin layer disposed by the mediation of the adhesion layer, wherein the ratio of the thickness of the second layer to the total thickness of the metallic substrate is 0.66 to 0.95. | 08-29-2013 |
20130266354 | FIXING PRESSURE MEMBER AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - The disclosed fixing pressure member has a simple structure, is produced through simplified production processes, causes no problem due to continued use thereof, and exhibits excellent durability. Also disclosed is a method for producing such. The fixing pressure member employed in a fixing unit of a fixing device includes a sliding sheet having a sliding surface which slides with respect to the inner peripheral surface of a belt of the fixing unit, and an elastic member provided inside the sliding sheet. The sliding sheet is formed of a resin fiber woven fabric, a resin fiber knitted fabric, a resin nonwoven fabric, or a resin film. The elastic member and sliding sheet are formed through integral molding such that the elastic member is bonded to at least the inner surface of the sliding sheet opposite the sliding surface. The sliding surface has thereon an embossment formed through an embossing process. | 10-10-2013 |
20140086652 | FIXATION MEMBER AND FIXATION APPARATUS HAVING THE FIXATION MEMBER - The present invention provides a fixation member which exhibits enhanced wear resistance and sliding property between the peripheral surface of the fixation member and a pressure member, which can reduce driving torque at a fixation unit, and which does not cause stick slipping even in a high-load operational mode, and a fixation apparatus having the fixation member. The fixation member employed in a fixation unit of the fixation apparatus has a metallic substrate having at least one layer of an electrocast seamless belt, and a slide layer disposed on the inner peripheral surface of the metallic substrate, wherein the slide layer is formed of at least one species of the group consisting of a polyamide-imide resin and a polyimide resin, and a fluororesin; the slide layer has a fluororesin content of 27.5 mass % to 50 mass %; and the slide layer has a surface roughness Ra of 0.4 μm or less. | 03-27-2014 |
20140242412 | MULTILAYER METAL MEMBER FOR FIXATION - The multilayer metal member of the invention includes a metallic base having a first layer | 08-28-2014 |
20140301761 | MULTILAYER METAL MEMBER FOR IMAGE FIXATION - The invention provides a multilayer metal member for image fixation which does not readily undergo breakage due to bending stress during use thereof and which has improved durability. The multilayer metal member includes a metal substrate formed of at least three laminated metal layers, and a fluororesin layer disposed on the metal substrate, wherein the metal substrate has a first layer which is an electrocast seamless belt formed of nickel or a nickel alloy, a second layer which is an electrocast seamless belt formed of a metal having a Young's modulus smaller than that of the first layer, and a third layer formed of a metal having a corrosion resistance higher than that of the second layer; and the ratio (y) of the thickness of the third layer to that of the first layer satisfies the following formula: | 10-09-2014 |
20150023706 | FIXING PRESSURE ROLLER AND FIXING DEVICE - The present invention provides a fixing pressure roller exhibiting excellent compression set and having low hardness and low heat capacity, as well as a fixing device including the fixing pressure roller. A pressure roller employed in a fixing unit of a fixing device includes a core, and an elastic layer provided around the core, wherein the elastic layer is formed of a silicone rubber product produced by mixing a silicone rubber raw material with resin microballoons and water, and then curing the silicone rubber raw material; and the silicone rubber product includes therein voids provided by breakage of the resin microballoons through application of pressure, and voids provided through evaporation of the water. | 01-22-2015 |
20150125195 | FIXING PRESSURE ROLLER AND FIXING DEVICE - To provide a fixing pressure roller having low roller hardness, low heat capacity, and low thermal expansion coefficient, and a fixing device including the fixing pressure roller. The fixing pressure roller of the invention for employment in a fixing unit of a fixing device has a core, and an elastic layer provided around the core, wherein the elastic layer is formed of a silicone rubber product formed by mixing a raw silicone rubber with resin microballoons and water, to thereby prepare a dispersion, and then curing the raw silicone rubber; and the silicone rubber product includes therein first voids provided from the resin microballoons and second voids which are smaller than the first voids and which are provided by evaporation of water. | 05-07-2015 |
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20100149299 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An inkjet recording apparatus provides an improved printing speed and improved convenience of use. A recording head discharges droplets of a recording liquid onto a paper so as to form an image on the paper. A belt conveyance mechanism has a belt onto which the paper is electrostatically attached. The paper attached onto the belt is conveyed in a direction perpendicular to a carding direction of the paper. | 06-17-2010 |
20120170960 | Sheet Feeder And Image Forming Apparatus Incorporating Same - A sheet feeder attracts an uppermost sheet of a sheet stack of a plurality of stacked sheets, and feeds the sheet in a sheet feeding direction. The sheet feeder includes an endless belt, a charging device, and a control device. The endless belt is made of a dielectric material, passes over upstream and downstream rollers, and is disposed above the sheet stack to face the sheet stack. The charging device applies an alternating voltage to an outer circumferential surface of the endless belt to form thereon alternating charge patterns. The control device separately controls the respective rotation states of the upstream and downstream rollers to make a sheet contact surface of the endless belt go slack in sheet attraction and make the sheet contact surface of the endless belt taut with tension into a substantially flat surface in sheet conveyance. | 07-05-2012 |
20130300052 | SHEET FEEDER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCORPORATING SAME - A sheet feeder attracts an uppermost sheet of a sheet stack of a plurality of stacked sheets, and feeds the sheet in a sheet feeding direction. The sheet feeder includes an endless belt, a charging device, and a control device. The endless belt is made of a dielectric material, passes over upstream and downstream rollers, and is disposed above the sheet stack to face the sheet stack. The charging device applies an alternating voltage to an outer circumferential surface of the endless belt to form thereon alternating charge patterns. The control device separately controls the respective rotation states of the upstream and downstream rollers to make a sheet contact surface of the endless belt go slack in sheet attraction and make the sheet contact surface of the endless belt taut with tension into a substantially flat surface in sheet conveyance. | 11-14-2013 |
20150132039 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes an apparatus body, a sheet container, an image forming part to form an image, a sheet feeding rotary body to feed the recording medium, a sheet separating rotary body to contact the sheet feeding rotary body and rotate with the sheet feeding rotary body with a sheet separation nip region formed therebetween, a rotation adjusting unit to adjust rotation of the sheet separating rotary body, a sheet containing unit to contain the recording media therein, a sheet separating body storing unit disposed at one end of the sheet containing unit to store the sheet separating body therein, and a load resistance applying mechanism to apply a rotational load resistance different from a contact force generated by contacting of the sheet separating rotary body with the sheet feeding rotary body, to the sheet feeding rotary body with no rotation driving force applied thereto. | 05-14-2015 |
20150132040 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes an apparatus body, a sheet container detachably attachable to the apparatus body and accommodating recording media therein, an image forming part to form an image on each of the recording media, a sheet separating part to separate the recording media one by one, feed the recording medium toward the image forming part, and include a sheet feeding body and a sheet separating body to rotate in contact with the sheet feeding body and form a sheet separation nip region with the sheet feeding body, a sheet containing unit to contain the recording media therein, and a sheet separating body storing unit disposed at one end of the sheet containing unit to store the sheet separating body therein. The sheet container being pulled out from the apparatus body by moving from the sheet containing unit to the sheet separating body storing unit. | 05-14-2015 |
20150251864 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes a sheet container accommodating a recording medium therein, a sheet separating feeder including a sheet feeding body and a sheet separating body, an image forming part, and a bend applier. The sheet feeding body feeds the recording medium along with a surface movement thereof while the recording medium contacting the surface thereof. The sheet separating body forms a sheet separation nip region with the sheet feeding body and sandwiches the recording medium in the sheet separation nip region. The sheet separating feeder separates and feeds the recording medium contacting the sheet feeding body. The image forming part forms an image on the recording medium. The bend applier having a leading end of an elastic material contacts and bends the recording medium before the sheet separation nip region and generates a wrinkle extending on the recording medium in a sheet conveying direction. | 09-10-2015 |
20150253715 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes an image forming part to form an image on a recording medium, an apparatus body, a sheet container detachably attachable to the apparatus body and accommodating the recording medium, a sheet conveying path through which the recording medium is conveyed toward the image forming part, a sheet reentry path disposed above the sheet container and through which the recording medium having the image thereon is conveyed again to the sheet conveying path, a swing unit to swingably move a bottom plate of the sheet reentry path between a first position and a second position, a lock releasing unit to lock and release the bottom plate with respect to the first position of the swing unit, and a release operating unit to cause the lock releasing unit to release the bottom plate from the first position of the swing unit. | 09-10-2015 |
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20130084117 | MEDIUM TRANSPORT DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A medium transport device includes a rotating member forming a nip region with a facing member; a guide member configured to rotate in first and second directions opposite to each other; a protrusion serving as a positioning reference for the guide member; and a restricting member including first and second surfaces. The restricting member restricts rotation of the guide member in the first direction such that the guide member does not rotate beyond a position at which the first surface is in contact with the protrusion and at which the guide member guides a sheet medium in an intended direction, and restricts rotation of the guide member in the second direction such that the guide member does not rotate beyond a position at which the second surface is in contact with the protrusion and at which the guide member is not in contact with the facing member. | 04-04-2013 |
20130148999 | FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A fixing device includes a rotatable pressure member; a heating member that is provided so as to oppose the pressure member, and including a heat source; a fixing member that is contacted by the heating member, and fixing an image to a recording medium as a result of transporting the recording medium while the recording medium is nipped at a nip when the fixing member is pressed by the pressure member, the image being formed of toner including a separating agent, the nip being formed between the fixing member and the pressure member; a cooling unit that cools the pressure member at a location that is situated downstream of the nip; and a removing member that contacts the pressure member and removes the separating agent from the pressure member, the separating agent being transferred from the fixing member. | 06-13-2013 |
20130149000 | FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A fixing device includes a rotatable pressure member; a heating member that is provided so as to oppose the pressure member, and that includes a heat source; a fixing member that fixes an image to a recording medium as a result of transporting the recording medium while the recording medium is nipped at a nip when the fixing member is pressed by the pressure member, the image being formed of toner including a separating agent; a cooling unit that cools the pressure member at a location that is situated downstream of the nip; a removing roller that, while being driven and rotated by the pressure member, removes the separating agent from the pressure member, the separating agent being transferred from the fixing member; and a removing member that contacts the removing roller and removes the separating agent adhered to the removing roller from the removing roller. | 06-13-2013 |
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20090016648 | Apparatus, method, and computer program product for processing image - A first combination of feature and processing content of image data is stored in a storing unit in a first period, and a second combination of feature and processing content of image data is stored in the storing unit in a second period that is later in terms of time. When a change in processing content is detected between the first period and the second period, an updating unit updates the first combination to the second combination. An acquiring unit acquires a processing content for target image data based on a combination of feature and processing content stored in the storing unit. An output unit outputs the processing content acquired by the acquiring unit. | 01-15-2009 |
20090074288 | DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT, AND DATA PROCESSING METHOD - A data processing apparatus includes a feature-value calculating unit that calculates an image feature value indicating a feature of image data, a case database including a case set including a correspondence of image feature values and functions, and an optimum-function predicting unit that predicts an optimum function based on the case database and the image feature value calculated by the feature-value calculating unit. Due to the optimum-function predicting unit, work efficiency of a user can be improved. | 03-19-2009 |
20100296139 | Image forming apparatus and image forming method - An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit that forms an image using an electrophotographic process; a color measuring unit that measures a color of the image; a measured-value acquiring unit that acquires a measured value that is measured by the color measuring unit; and a set-value deciding unit that decides a set value related to formation of the image based on a difference between the measured value and a preset target value, wherein the set-value deciding unit determines the set value so that the image approaches a reference value in a period from a current state of the image to desired state of the image while optimizing a constraint evaluation function related to a constraint condition for the formation of the image by using an estimation equation for approximating time-series variation in a state of the image. | 11-25-2010 |
20110279834 | Apparatus and method of controlling an image forming apparatus - A control apparatus for controlling an image forming apparatus specifies a color measurement area in image data, obtains a measured color of the color measurement area of a multi-color toner image of the image data, constructs an algorithm for control parameter correction, and determines a correction value of a control parameter of the image forming apparatus so as to make the difference between the measured color and an expected color to be smaller. | 11-17-2011 |
20130286442 | CONTROL DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD - A control device mounted in an image forming apparatus includes a region searching for unit searching for a region adapted to measure colors in an image; a color measurement unit configured to measure colors of the superimposed color toner image in the region; a storage unit storing measured colors and densities proportional to area ratios of primary color toner images in the superimposed color toner image in the region; and a correction amount determination unit determine correction amounts corresponding to the setting values expressing the tone reproduction curves to minimize the difference between the measured colors and the reference colors. | 10-31-2013 |
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20100168200 | ANTIFUNGAL PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION - Disclosed is an antifungal agent for external use, which is characterized by containing a compound represented by the general formula (1), 50 to 95 mass % of an alcohol such as ethanol, 0.1 to 35 mass % of water or the like, and 0.01 to 5 mass % of a cellulose thickening agent. X is a halogen or H. | 07-01-2010 |
20100173965 | ANTIFUNGAL COMPOSITION - Disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition for antifungal use, comprising: 1) one or more compounds selected from compounds represented by the general formula (1) below and physiologically acceptable salts thereof; 2) one or more compounds selected from polypropylene glycol, diesters of dibasic acids, triacetin, 2-ethyl-1,3-hexanediol, lauromacrogol, and polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene glycol; and 3) one or more compounds selected from glucono-δ-lactone, propylene glycol, glycerin, and lactic acid. General formula (1) (In the formula, X represents a halogen or hydrogen). | 07-08-2010 |
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20090154314 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, DISC, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An information processing device that uses contents recorded in a disc includes: an application execution unit that executes an application, which is a program for utilizing the contents recorded in the disc; and a BCA driver execution unit that executes a BCA driver, which is a program for instructing a drive device to execute a process of reading a media ID recorded in a BCA (Burst Cutting Area) area of the disc, wherein the BCA driver execution unit, in response to a first API (Application Programming Interface) call from the application execution unit, executes a process of providing the application execution unit with a pointer to a second API for executing a process of reading a media ID. | 06-18-2009 |
20090279875 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An information processing apparatus includes a playback controller and a storage unit. The playback controller reads per-disc or per-title identification information in the form of a media ID recorded onto a disc, and then executes content playback selection processing or determines a playback processing mode according to bit information included in the media ID. The storage unit stores a program that causes the processing of the playback controller to be executed. By thus using the media ID, provided services, such as the content authorized for playback, can be modified. | 11-12-2009 |
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20090154012 | Perpendicular magnetic recording head, magnetic head, and magnetic disk device mounted with these heads - Embodiments of the invention reduce generation of a magnetic field with a polarity reverse to that of the recording magnetic field, without deteriorating a gradient in the magnetic field. An embodiment of a magnetic disk device according to the present invention suppresses deviation and erase of already recorded data. In an embodiment, the perpendicular magnetic recording head includes the main magnetic pole, an auxiliary magnetic pole, a trailing shield disposed on the trailing side of the main magnetic pole with a non-magnetic film placed in-between, and side shields disposed on both the sides of the main magnetic pole in the direction of the track width with a non-magnetic film placed in-between. The trailing shield has on the trailing side a portion where film thickness is thinner on the trailing side than the thickness of its element in the height direction in its position facing the main magnetic pole. Adoption of this configuration allows suppression of generation of the magnetic field having a polarity reverse to that of the recording magnetic field, without deteriorating the magnetic field gradient. Also in the portion where the side shields face the main magnetic pole, the side shields have the portion where the film is thinned down in thickness. | 06-18-2009 |
20090161263 | Magnetic head and magnetic disk apparatus - Embodiments of the present invention provide a magnetic head for perpendicular magnetic recording, and a magnetic disk apparatus capable of preventing data erasure caused by alignment marks. In an embodiment, the magnetic head includes a head element including at least a main pole having a pole face on a flying surface and an auxiliary pole; alignment marks made of a magnetic material and used to detect the amount of lapping work when lapping the pole face of the main pole; and members made of a magnetic material, continuously extending in either direction with respect to the position of the main pole from within the alignment marks outward at least beyond the alignment marks. | 06-25-2009 |
20090168241 | Magnetic disk drive - Embodiments of the present invention help to inhibit record information in a perpendicular magnetic recording disk drive from being attenuated or erased due to leakage of a recording magnetic field into the already-recorded information. According to one embodiment, a magnetic disk includes a soft magnetic underlayer and a magnetic recording layer. A magnetic head includes a main magnetic pole, an auxiliary magnetic pole, a trailing shield which is disposed via a non-magnetic film on a trailing side of the main magnetic pole and in which a reverse side is in contact with the auxiliary magnetic pole, and side shields disposed on both sides of the main magnetic pole. Herein, where a saturation magnetic flux density of the soft magnetic underlayer is Bs | 07-02-2009 |
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20080297401 | ARRIVAL ANGLE ESTIMATION SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION DEVICE, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - An arrival angle estimation system includes a transmitting device and a receiving device and estimates an arrival angle at which frames transmitted by radio from the transmitting device arrive at the receiving device. The transmitting device includes two directional antennas each arranged so that its directivity is tilted at ±θ degrees with respect to the front of the transmitting device. The receiving device includes a directional antenna having directivity toward the front of the receiving device. Frames are transmitted alternately from the respective directional antennas of the transmitting device, and received signal strengths of the frames on the receiving device side for the respective transmitting directional antennas are compared with each other to estimate the arrival angle. | 12-04-2008 |
20090210737 | POWER SUPPLYING SYSTEM, MONITORING APPARATUS, MONITORING METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - A power supplying system is configured so that a power supply server for supplying power and a client for receiving power are connected through a bus line on which an information signal representing information and power exist superimposed on one another, and the information signal is exchanged between the power supply server and the client. To the bus line of the power supplying system, a monitoring apparatus to monitor at least one of the information signal and power information related to power is connected. The monitoring apparatus includes a receiving portion to detect an information signal existing on the bus line, and a display control portion to display at least one of the information signal and the power information exchanged between the power supply server and the client. | 08-20-2009 |
20100008342 | OPTIMIZING IEEE 802.11 FOR TCIP/IP DATA TRANSFER - Systems and methods are described for increasing data transfer efficiency between networks. The invention being particularly well suited when establishing connectivity between wireless networks, such as based on IEEE 802 standards, and traditionally wired network protocols (often referred to as internet protocols), such as TCP/IP and UDP. The invention provides formatting of network packets and then processing of network packets according to one or more optimization processes. One optimization process comprises performing partial packet retransmissions to increase network efficiency, especially in high bit error rate networks such as wireless networks. Another optimization process comprises suppressing unnecessary packet acknowledgements, therein reducing burst traffic and saving substantial overhead in lossy networks. Additional aspects of the invention provide further benefits. The invention may be implemented within the MAC layer of a network interface, in particular within wireless network interfaces which are being increasingly utilized for both home and office short range interconnectivity. | 01-14-2010 |
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20100138112 | VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD - Under an automatic turning control, a steering controller defines a value of steering angle set according to a target turning angle of the automatic turning control, as a value of steering angle at which a reaction force is equal to 0. Thereby, the steering controller controls a steering reaction force on the basis of a difference between an actual steering angle and the value of steering angle at which the reaction force is equal to 0. | 06-03-2010 |
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20110015850 | LANE KEEPING ASSIST DEVICE AND LANE KEEPING ASSIST METHOD - Lateral displacement reference positions LXL, LXR are set on left and right from a center in a width direction of a traffic lane L where a vehicle travels. Then, at least in a case where the vehicle is positioned on an inner side of the left and right lateral displacement reference position LXL, LXR, the vehicle is feedback-controlled so as to decrease a yaw angle deviation. Further, in a case where the vehicle is positioned at an outer side of the left and right lateral displacement reference position LXL, LXR with respect to the traffic lane center, the feedback control is performed so as to decrease the angle deviation and a lateral displacement deviation. | 01-20-2011 |
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20140035055 | SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE - MISFETs after the 32 nm technology node have a High-k gate insulating film and a metal gate electrode. Such MISFETs have the problem that the absolute value of the threshold voltage of n-MISFET and p-MISFET inevitably increases by the subsequent high temperature heat treatment. The threshold voltage is therefore controlled by forming various threshold voltage adjusting metal films on a High-k gate insulating film and introducing a film component from them into the High-k gate insulating film. The present inventors have however revealed that lanthanum or the like introduced into the High-k gate insulating film of the n-MISFET is likely to transfer to the STI region by the subsequent heat treatment. | 02-06-2014 |
20140239377 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - To enhance the performance of a semiconductor device. In a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, a metal film is formed over a semiconductor substrate having an insulating film formed on a surface thereof, and then the metal film is removed in a memory cell region, whereas, in a part of a peripheral circuit region, the metal film is left. Next, a silicon film is formed over the semiconductor substrate, then the silicon film is patterned in the memory cell region, and, in the peripheral circuit region, the silicon film is left so that an outer peripheral portion of the remaining metal film is covered with the silicon film. Subsequently, in the peripheral circuit region, the silicon film, the metal film, and the insulating film are patterned for forming an insulating film portion formed of the insulating film, a metal film portion formed of the metal film, and a conductive film portion formed of the silicon film. | 08-28-2014 |
20150123178 | SOLID-STATE IMAGE SENSING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention improves the performance of an image sensor. In a planar view, fluorine is introduced into a part overlapping with a channel region in a gate electrode GE | 05-07-2015 |
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