摘要:
The present invention provides a fixing device that may include a nip member, an endless belt, a rotating member and a stay. The stay may have a first supporting face. The first supporting face may have a first downstream edge. The first downstream edge may have a first portion, a third portion, and a second portion. The second portion may be positioned between the first portion and the third portion. The second supporting face may have a second downstream edge. The second downstream edge may have a fourth portion, a sixth portion, and a fifth portion. The second portion and the fifth portion may define a first distance. The first portion and the fourth portion may define a second distance. The third portion and the sixth portion may define a third distance. The second distance and the third distance may be longer than the first distance.
摘要:
An image reading apparatus may include a main unit and a cover unit pivotally attached to the main unit. The cover unit may include an image reading device configured to read an image of a document along a conveying path. The image reading device may include a contact image sensor, a sensor holder to hold the contact image sensor, an urging member, and a shock absorber. The contact image sensor is disposed below the conveying path. The sensor holder has an open top boxed shape and holds the contact image sensor in position inside. The urging member is disposed in an inner bottom surface of the sensor holder to urge the contact image sensor toward the conveying path. The shock absorber is disposed between a bottom surface of the contact image sensor and the inner bottom surface of the sensor holder, and is made of a porous material.
摘要:
There is provided a fixing device configured to thermally fix a developer image onto a sheet, the fixing device including: a flexible tubular member; a nip member; a backup member; a first member: a second member: a biasing member; and a transmission member. The biasing member presses the nip member toward the backup member side through the first member and the second member by biasing both end portions of the first member in a width direction of the sheet toward the backup member. The transmission member is provided between the first member and the second member, the transmitting member transmitting a biasing force, which is applied from the biasing member to the first member, to a center portion of the second member in the width direction of the sheet.
摘要:
An optical scanning device including: a light source part that is provided in a resin-molded casing and emits a laser beam; a deflector that is arranged in the casing and deflects and scans the laser beam, the deflector including, a rotary polygon mirror that reflects the laser beam, a driving source that rotates the rotary polygon mirror, and a substrate member; and the casing including, a fixed wall that extends in a direction perpendicular to a mirror surface of the rotary polygon mirror, a first fixing part that is provided to the fixed wall and fixes the light source part, a second fixing part that is provided to the fixed wall and fixes the substrate member, and a reinforcing part that is provided to the fixed wall and extends toward the emission direction so as to continuously connect the first fixing part and the second fixing part.
摘要:
A sheet feeding device including: a sheet feeding roller configured to convey a sheet; a placing portion on which the sheet is configured to be placed; a moving unit configured to move the placing portion toward the sheet feeding roller; a separation pad to which a leading end of the conveyed sheet is configured to abut at a contact position; a separation roller configured to nip the sheet conveyed by the sheet feeding roller between the separation pad and the separation roller at a nip position while bringing the sheet into sliding contact with the separation pad; and a separation assistant member provided between the sheet feeding roller and the separation roller and configured to change a distance between the nip position and the contact position according to a basis weight of the sheet by coming into contact with the sheet.
摘要:
The present invention provides a polishing composition used in a polishing process of a silicon wafer, which has an improved smoothness and is environment-friendly. The polishing composition for the silicon wafer of the present invention comprises a metal oxide, an alkaline substance and water, wherein the alkaline substance is guanidines. Another polishing composition for a silicon wafer of the present invention comprises an alkaline substance and water, wherein the alkaline substance is guanidines. These polishing compositions may further comprise a chelating agent. The metal oxide is preferably a cerium oxide or a silicon oxide. The present invention encompasses a polishing method using the above polishing composition and a kit for the above polishing composition.
摘要:
A sheet feeding device including: a sheet feeding roller configured to convey a sheet; a placing portion on which the sheet is configured to be placed; a moving unit configured to move the placing portion toward the sheet feeding roller; a separation pad to which a leading end of the conveyed sheet is configured to abut at a contact position; a separation roller configured to nip the sheet conveyed by the sheet feeding roller between the separation pad and the separation roller at a nip position while bringing the sheet into sliding contact with the separation pad; and a separation assistant member provided between the sheet feeding roller and the separation roller and configured to change a distance between the nip position and the contact position according to a basis weight of the sheet by coming into contact with the sheet.
摘要:
An image reading apparatus is provided. The image reading apparatus includes a main unit and a conveyer unit swingably coupled to the main unit via a hinge. The conveyer unit includes a lower cover with an opening, which extends orthogonally to a swing axis of the conveyer unit, and an attachable member. The attachable member includes a main part and an auxiliary part and is fixed to the lower cover by the main part and to a rotatable fixing section of the hinge by the auxiliary part.
摘要:
An optical scanner scans target surfaces with laser beams emitted from first and second light sources and deflected by a light deflector. The optical scanner includes a first frame on which the first and second light sources, and the light deflector are mounted. The first frame has first and second exposure openings each extending in a main scanning direction and configured to allow a laser beam to pass therethrough from an interior of the optical scanner toward a corresponding target surface outside the optical scanner. The light deflector is attached to the first frame in a surrounding area defined by the first and second exposure openings. A second frame is provided opposite to the first frame on a side of the first frame where the light deflector is positioned, and at least one connecting member for connecting the first and second frames is provided in the surrounding area.
摘要:
A fixing device may include a nip member, an endless belt, a rotating body, and a stay. The endless belt may be in sliding contact with the nip member. The rotating body may nip the endless belt to constitute a nip region. The stay may be disposed opposite to the nip region, and may receive a pressure from the nip member. A pressure direction may be defined as a first direction. The rotating body may define an axial direction as a second direction. The stay may have a first wall. The first wall may include a center portion, a first end portion, a second end portion and a supporting portion. The first end portion may include a first low rigidity portion. The second end portion may include a second low rigidity portion. The supporting portion may provide a convex shape protruding toward the nip member upon receiving the pressure.