Abstract:
An image forming apparatus includes an image forming device, a time detection unit, a humidity measurement unit and a controller. The image forming device includes a photoconductive body, a developing device and a transfer device. The time detection unit detects information concerning a stop time period of the developing device. The humidity measurement unit is provided in a casing in which the image forming device is provided and measures a humidity. The controller controls a developer supply member in the developing device based on the information concerning the stop time period detected by the time detection unit and information concerning the humidity measured by the humidity measurement unit, so as to rotate at a lower speed than a rotation speed at a normal time before the developing device starts a first developing operation after the developing device stopped.
Abstract:
An ignition apparatus for an internal combustion engine is small in size and has high reliability capable of withstanding or enduring a vibration environment of a vehicle to which the ignition apparatus is installed. The ignition apparatus includes a spark plug that has its tip end portion presented in the interior of a cylinder of an internal combustion engine main body, a high voltage generation power supply that serves to apply a high voltage to the spark plug, a microwave oscillation device that has an amplifying element for generating a microwave, and a microwave antenna that is mounted on the spark plug, irradiates the micro wave generated from the microwave oscillation device to the interior of the cylinder, thereby forming a plasma generation region around discharge electrodes of the spark plug. The microwave oscillation device is made into a solid state.
Abstract:
The ignition coil includes an exciting core having a substantially I-shape, and a closed magnetic path forming core having a substantially C-shape. The ignition coil is constructed in such a manner that first contact faces are formed by a first face of the exciting core and a first face of the closed magnetic path forming core, and a permanent magnet is arranged between these first contact faces, while second contact faces are formed by a second face of the exciting core which is directed to a different direction from the aforesaid first face and a second face of the closed magnetic path forming core which is directed to a different direction from the aforesaid first face.
Abstract:
An ignition apparatus for an internal combustion engine can be reduced in size and cost. A plurality of closed magnetic circuit cores (2) are built in a casing (8) and each have an excitation portion (2a) and non-excitation portions (2b). A plurality of coil parts (100) each includes a primary coil (4) and a secondary coil (6) which are arranged to surround the excitation parts (2a) of a corresponding one of the closed magnetic cores (2). The closed magnetic circuit cores (2) are arranged along an axial direction (A) of the coil parts (100) such that adjacent ones of the non-excitation portions (2b), which are those sides of adjacent cores (2) each of which extends from one end of a corresponding excitation portion (2a), overlap each other at least partially in the axial direction (A).
Abstract:
An ignition device for an internal combustion engine, comprising, a spark plug 7 including a high voltage terminal 8, an ignition coil 1 for generating a high voltage to be supplied to the spark plug, and adapter assembly 19a for electrically connecting the ignition coil to the high voltage terminal of the spark plug, said adapter assembly having a support sleeve 20 for accommodating and supporting the high voltage terminal of the spark plug against a transverse movement of the high voltage terminal. The support sleeve may be a continuous extension, a metal tube of the adapter assembly. The assembly may also comprises a wear resisting material which may be an elastic member, a metal member. An electrical connector for use in such ignition device is also disclosed.
Abstract:
In an ignition apparatus for an internal combustion engine including a first cover 1A composed of an insulating material, fixed to a cylinder head and having plug holes 6, ignition coils 20A inserted into the plug holes 6 and igniting a mixed gas in cylinders and a second cover composed of an insulating material and covering the ignition coils 20A, the ignition coils 20A are fixed by means of being held between the first cover 1A and a second cover 11A. With this arrangement, the total height of the ignition apparatus can be lowered as well as the center of gravity of the apparatus is located at a low position to improve a vibration resistant property.
Abstract:
An internal-combustion-engine ignition device in which such components as the ion-current-detection unit are provided integrally with other ignition-device components to realize a simplified structure, thereby helping to attain a reduction in cost and an improvement in terms of layout and reliability, the internal-combustion-engine ignition device including: a distributor cap having a central electrode connected to an ignition coil, a plurality of peripheral electrodes respectively connected to the ignition plugs of cylinders and adapted to be selectively connected to the central electrode, and diodes each connected at one end to the peripheral electrodes and at the other end to the central electrode, the distributor cap having openings lodging the diodes for detecting an ion current generated upon combustion of air-fuel mixture inside the cylinders, caused by ignition of the ignition plugs. An ion-current-detection unit may be arranged integrally with the distributor cap, distributor housing, ignition coil, or engine-turning-angle detecting device.
Abstract:
A direct current power supply applies a positive voltage between the center electrode and the ground electrode of a spark plug in an internal combustion engine after discharge of the spark plug. Ionic current flowing between the electrodes due to the positive voltage is measured by a current sensor. The ionic current caused by the positive voltage is due to electrons, so it has a large magnitude and can be easily measured.
Abstract:
A Hall effect type sensor comprises a magnet and a magnetic flux guide which cooperate to form a magnetic circuit and a Hall IC disposed in the magnetic circuit wherein these elements are fixed to a frame through holding members so that the magnetic flux guide and the Hall IC are placed at correct positions on the frame.
Abstract:
A Hall-effect sensor, wherein a Hall element is disposed in a magnetic path being formed by a magnet and a flux guide, and the magnet, flux guide, and Hall element are integrally held with a molded frame, and the Hall element is fixed to the magnet (or flux guide) or the molded frame. This Hall-effect sensor can easily position the Hall element with higher sensitivity.