Abstract: A starter for an internal combustion engine including mechanical components subject to an impact load during operation including a shift lever, internal gear, gear cover formed integrally with the internal gear, front case, center bracket, and brush holder disposed in a rear bracket. At least one of the mechanical components is formed of a synthetic resin having a glass transition temperature greater than 90.degree. C. such as an aromatic copolymer and nylon series, whereby a workability and an impact load absorbing capacity of the mechanical components as well as the bending rupture strength are capable of withstanding an impact load caused by an abnormal operation of the starter at a high environmental temperature greater than 150.degree. C.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrophotographic toner, particularly with a good transferability and a good flowability, which comprises a binder resin and a coloring agent, the binder resin containing a lactone-modified epoxy resin, obtained by subjecting all or a portion of secondary hydroxyl groups of epoxy compounds having hydroxyl groups in the molecules to ring opening polymerization of lactone.The present invention further provides an electrophotographic toner with a good transferability, a good flowability and a good offset resistance and also with a fixability of transferred images, which comprises a binder resin and a coloring aent, the binder resin containing:(1) a lactone-modified epoxy resin, obtained by subjecting all or a portion of secondary hydroxyl groups of epoxy compounds having hydroxy groups in the molecules to ring opening polymerization of lactone,(2) styrene-butadiene rubber, and(3) polyester resin.

Abstract: A transformer having a molded coil which can stably sustain an electric-shock free function for a long period of time. The transformer has a grounded conductive shield layer on the surface of the molded coil. The shield layer is composed of a plurality of segments so that a stable bonding of the shield layer to resin is kept for a long period of time, with the respective segments being grounded by a conductor.