Abstract: A magnetic brush developer includes a magnetic brush roll having a magnet assembly which includes a development magnet, positioned at the nip between the magnetic brush roll and a photoconductive surface, at least one transport magnet and a pre-nip magnet arranged between the development magnet and the transport magnet adjacent the development magnet and so spaced from the transport magnet so as to create a tangential field therebetween. A mix barrier is arranged between the transport magnet and the pre-nip magnet to limit the flow of developer mix from a supply source to the developer nip. This combination enables the maintenance of stable flow rates and pressures of the developer mix at the development zone with non-critical tolerancing of the mix barrier.

Abstract: The perpendicular magnetic orientation of a magnetic layer containing platelet-form ferromagnetic particles coated on a web support is effectively performed by passing a web having thereon the coated magnetic layer in an undried state through a magnetic field formed by plural pairs of opposite pole type magnets disposed in the travelling direction of the web with a gap between adjacent pairs of magnets, while supplying drying air through each gap onto the surface of the travelling web to substantially complete the drying of the coated layer while the web is in the magnetic field. A partition may be inserted in each gap so that the lower end of the partition is close to the upper surface of the travelling web to divide the gap into a front section and a back section, and the drying air may be passed through these sections.

Abstract: An aperture plate for an ink jet printer of the continuous stream type is made corrosion resistant to the ink for long printer operating times. The aperture plate is made corrosion resistant by ion implantation, preferably of chromium ions by an ion beam implanting device. The walls of the aperture plate nozzles are substantially uniformly implanted by rotating and concurrently angling the aperture plate relative to the ion beam direction. The ion beam density and ion potential are regulated to predetermined ranges to assure effective corrosion protection while preventing overheating which will warp or embrittle the aperture plate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing a water-proof sheet by forming a polymer coating on both the surfaces of a fibrous substrate fabric. At first, the fibrous substrate fabric is treated with a water repellant, and both the surfaces are subjected to the low temperature plasma treatment or corona discharge treatment. Then, a polymer coating is formed on both the surfaces. According to this process, the peel strength of the polymer coating is improved and the water absorbing property is reduced substantially to zero. If an inorganic fiber substrate fabric is treated according to this process, the bending resistance is highly improved in the resulting water-proof sheet.

Abstract: A method of strengthening ceramic material by forming a metal film on the surface of the ceramic material and irradiating ions of high energy on the surface of the film. For further improvement, the material may be heat treated at a temperature of 600.degree. C. to 1600.degree. C. after the ion irradiation.

Abstract: Apparatus for and a method of continuously depositing semiconductor alloy material characterized by stress-free bonds, tetrahedral coordination and a low density of defect states. The semiconductor material is deposited onto the substrate from energetic percursor process gas, density of states reducing elements, as well as dopant gas and compensating elements. Each of said energized species are discretely introduced into a deposition region for uncontaminated deposition and surface reaction on the substrate.

Abstract: A development device has a developer tank for housing a developer, a development roll disposed within the developer tank on one end portion thereof, a magnetic roll included in the development roll via a sleeve for attracting the developer onto the circumferential surface of the sleeve, a photosensitive drum disposed facing to the development tank keeping a finely prescribed distance thereto for carrying an electrostatic latent image thereon, and a magnetic member disposed in the vicinity of an opening for development in the development tank axially of the development roll for allowing lines of magnetic force from the magnetic roll to pass therethrough thereby preventing the developer on the photosensitive drum from being substantially affected by a magnetic field from the magnet roll.

Abstract: A method for forming a thin film on a substrate, which comprises aligning an evaporation means for an evaporating material to be deposited on the substrate, a plasma generating zone for dissociating an ion-forming gas into ions and electrons, an ion beam accelerating zone for accelerating the resulting ions and irradiating them onto the substrate, and said substrate on a substantially straight line in the order stated, and depositing a vapor of the evaporating material on the substrate through the plasma generating zone and the ion beam accelerating zone. According to this method, surface irradiation can be carried out uniformly because the ion species and the vapor atoms are irradiated in quite the same direction. Furthermore, the vapor atoms can be activated to a high degree, and the by-product electrons can be effectively utilized for the evaporation of the evaporant.

Abstract: A film of adhesive is deposited onto a linearly moving book block back through use of an applying roller which rotates at a preselected nominal speed relative to the velocity of the book block. The rotational speed of the applying roller relative to its nominal speed is varied to obtain optimum application of the adhesive, the variation in speed including an increase in speed for a short time upon establishment of contact between the roller and book block.

Abstract: A dry process developing apparatus of a type in which, by supplying toner contained in a toner replenishing tank with respect to magnetic carrier magnetically attracted onto an outer peripheral surface of a developing sleeve, a magnetic developing material composed of the magnetic carrier and toner is prepared on the outer peripheral surface of the developing sleeve for developing an electrostatic latent image supported on the surface of an electrostatic latent image support member by the use of this developing material. The developing apparatus includes a space chamber defined between a bristle height restricting member and a front restricting member so as to open towards the outer peripheral surface of the developing sleeve, and preliminarily loaded with the magnetic carrier, and a toner supplying section for supplying the toner with respect to the outer peripheral surface of the developing sleeve at the upstream side of the front restricting member.

Abstract: For controlling the dye receptivity or color absorption capacity of a running web of textile goods, a monitoring method by means of electromagnetic waves penetrating through the web of goods is used (FIG. 2).

Abstract: There provides a process for preparing a coil type thin film magnetic head having high density record by planarization differences in level caused by an electroconductive coil holded between upper and lower magnetic cores.

Abstract: A surface-coated article or part, for example, hard material-coated steels or cemented carbides for cutting tools, wear resisting tools, sliding parts or decoration articles, having good properties comparable to those obtained by the PVD method, can be produced by a plasma CVD method characterized by using jointly a high frequency source and a direct current source as a plasma exciting source, holding a substrate or base metal at a negative potential by the direct current source and adjusting a high frequency power density applied to a plasma-forming space to 0.01 to 1 W/cm.sup.3, an absolute value of a direct current voltage to at most 1500 V and a gaseous atmosphere pressure to 0.05 to 5 Torr.

Abstract: A magnetic recording disk includes a silicon substrate which is extremely flat and essentially asperity-free. A nonmagnetic underlayer is deposited on the silicon to enhance the magnetic performance of the magnetic layer which is deposited on the underlayer. A protective nonmagnetic overlayer is deposited on the magnetic layer.

Abstract: A process for the surface treatment of a part wherein it comprises subjecting the surface of said part in an inert atmosphere to the action of a hot gaseous arc plasma, and followed by the immediate cooling of the thus treated surface by projecting on to the same a cooling liquid at a temperature close to its saturation point which is a temperature whose variation from the saturation temperature does not exceed 15.degree. C.

Abstract: A developing apparatus is provided with a developing roll for carrying a toner thereon and an elastic blade pressed against the surface of the developing roll to apply the toner thereto. The toner is thus applied to the surface of the developing roll by the elastic blade to form a thin layer of the toner on the surface of the developing roll. The thin layer is opposed to a photosensitive drum at a predetermined space to deposit the toner on an electrostatic latent image in the photosensitive drum. A pressing force changing mechanism is provided for selectively pressing the elastic blade with one of a first and second pressing force. The first pressing force is set to be enough to form the thin layer of the toner on the surface of the developing roll and the second pressing force is set lower than the first pressing force.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for multiple-coat reverse coating using at least two different polyurethane coating solutions, all the coating solutions containing one and the same polar solvent, preferably substantially anhydrous dimethyl formamide. By choosing(A) surface-coat polyurethane solutions specially made up using high-melting diol chain-extending agents and by using(B) highly concentrated adhesive-coat polyurethane solutions containing at least 40% by weight of polyurethane,it is possible to effectively prevent the so-called "frostwork effect" when applying the adhesive coat to the surface coat (A) by the reverse coating process and the troublesome "overlamination" off the web-form textile during its lamination onto the PU-layers formed by reverse coating. In addition, recovery of the solvent from the coating solutions is simplified.

Abstract: A developing device for developing an electrostatic latent image formed on an image bearing member such as a photosensitive member for use in an electrophotographic copying machine and the like using magnetic toner particles includes a rotatable sleeve, a magnet roll disposed inside of the sleeve and a doctor blade pressed against the sleeve for charging and forming a thin film of toner particles to be used in developing the latent image. In one form, the blade is provided movably in parallel with the rotating axis of the sleeve. In another form, an electrically conductive brush is provided to remove residual charges from the sleeve after each developing operation. In a further form, the tip end of the blade is disposed between the two adjacent magnetic poles of the magnet roll. In a still further form, the blade is constructed to have a two-part structure.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium having an excellent resistance to wear and CSS strength and showing a satisfactory lubricant retention, and processes for production thereof. The magnetic recording medium includes a substrate having formed thereon, in sequence, a magnetic recording layer, a protective coating, and a lubricant coating, the protective coating including a plane portion and a plurality of fine projections and recesses formed on the plane portion.

Abstract: A process for preparing a magnetic recording medium is disclosed, which comprises (1) subjecting a surface of a non-magnetic support having a surface roughness of not less than 0.01 .mu.m to an abrasion treatment or a calendering treatment, (2) coating a layer containing a compound polymerizable by radiation exposure on the surface of non-magnetic support, (3) exposing the layer to radiation to polymerize and harden the same, and (4) providing a magnetic layer on the radiation exposed layer. The thus prepared magnetic recording medium is not accompanied by dropout due to "fish eyes" and is suitable for high density recording.