Abstract: A toner includes at least a binder resin, a colorant, and a release agent. The toner contains base toner particles having an average volume particle size of 2 ?m to 6 ?m, small particle silica having an average volume particle size of 7 nm to 15 nm, large particle silica having an average volume particle size of 50 nm to 400 nm, small particle transition alumina having an average volume particle size of 7 nm to 20 nm, and large particle ?-type alumina having an average volume particle size of 50 nm to 400 nm or large particle cerium oxide having an average volume particle size of 50 nm to 400 nm.

Abstract: A toner includes toner base particles containing at least a binder resin, a coloring agent, and a release agent and having a volume-average particle size of 2 to 6 ?m; a small particle size silica having an average particle size of 7 to 15 nm; a large particle size silica having an average particle size of 50 to 400 nm; and a small particle size transition alumina obtained by a dawsonite method and having an average particle size of 7 to 20 nm.

Abstract: A toner, has a number mode diameter of 3 ?m or more and 6 ?m or lower and a particle size distribution of a toner including an externally-applied agent in the range of 0.6 ?m to 400 ?m in which the number frequency of a toner smaller than the number mode diameter is smaller than the number frequency of a toner equal to or larger than the number mode diameter.

Abstract: A toner includes toner base particles containing at least a binder resin, a coloring agent, and a release agent; and alumina fine particles whose phase angle (?) is |80°| or less at an alternating current frequency of 1 to 10 kHz in an alternating current impedance method.

Abstract: The present invention provides a diphenyl amine derivative having the excellent solubility to a solvent and compatibility to a binding resin, an efficient production method therefor, and an electrophotographic photoconductor having the excellent sensitivity, capable of effectively preventing generation of the black dots. A diphenyl amine derivative represented by the following general formula (1) is used: (In the general formula (1), R1 to R12 each are a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group which may have a substituent, or the like, Z is a ring structure linked with a benzene ring, which is a 4 to 8-membered ring including a hydrogen atom, a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, a carbon atom or a sulfur atom, m1, m2, n1, n2 each are 0 or 1, m1+n1 is 1 or 2, and m2+n2 is 1 or 2.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photoconductor having an excellent crack resistance and wear resistance as well as excellent sensitivity characteristics, while keeping good image characteristics of the photoconductor is provided. In addition, an image-forming apparatus equipped with such an electrophotographic photoconductor is also provided. The electrophotographic photoconductor includes a photosensitive layer containing at least a charge-generating agent, a hole-transfer agent, and a binder resin on a conductive substrate.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device having a solder layer includes the steps of: grinding a mounting surface of a semiconductor chip; etching the mounting surface of the chip; forming an electrode on the mounting surface of the chip; assembling the chip, the solder layer and a base in this order; and heating the chip, the solder layer and the base to be equal to or higher than a solidus temperature of the solder layer so that the solder layer is reflowed for soldering the chip on the base.

Abstract: An inductor comprises a drum core which comprises a sintered magnetic material and has a winding axis and a pair of collars in a plate shape provided on both ends of the winding axis. The inductor further comprises a coil conductor wound on the winding axis of the drum core, the coil conductor is covered on an outer periphery thereof with a composite magnetic material in a sheet form containing a resin and magnetic powder, and the composite magnetic material in a sheet form is adhered to the outer periphery of the coil conductor except at least for inner surfaces of the pair of collars of the drum core facing each other.

Abstract: A method for producing crystals of 5-aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride wherein, in carrying out adsorption of 5-aminolevulinic acid contained in a crude 5-aminolevulinic acid solution by a cation exchange resin and its subsequent desorption with an aqueous solution containing ammonium ion, a high purity 5-aminolevulinic acid aqueous solution is obtained using a change in electric conductivity or pH of the desorption liquid as the index, and chloride ion is added to the aqueous solution which is then mixed with an organic solvent.

Abstract: A metallic bellows, composed of precipitation hardening stainless steel, includes ridge portions and valley portions formed alternately and continuously, an average grain size of 10 to 15 ?m, and compressive residual stress of not less than 500 MPa provided to at least surfaces of the ridge portions and the valleys by surface working.

Abstract: An inductor comprises a drum core which comprises a sintered magnetic material and has a winding axis and a pair of collars in a plate shape provided on both ends of the winding axis. The inductor further comprises a coil conductor wound on the winding axis of the drum core, the coil conductor is covered on an outer periphery thereof with a composite magnetic material in a sheet form containing a resin and magnetic powder, and the composite magnetic material in a sheet form is adhered to the outer periphery of the coil conductor except at least for inner surfaces of the pair of collars of the drum core facing each other.

Abstract: A body-worn electrode apparatus 10 includes electrodes 1, 2 and 3 to be worn on the surface of a body, and a wiring 5 connected to the electrodes. At least a part of the wiring 5 includes a base material film 11 having a split induction part 13 capable of being split by hand, and a circuit 14 formed on a surface of the base material film into a shape so as to detour around the split induction part 13. The wiring 5 and the circuit 14 can be extended by spliting the split induction part 13.

Abstract: The present invention provides a diphenyl amine derivative having the excellent solubility to a solvent and compatibility to a binding resin, an efficient production method therefor, and an electrophotographic photoconductor having the excellent sensitivity, capable of effectively preventing generation of the black dots. A diphenyl amine derivative represented by the following general formula (1) is used: (In the general formula (1), R1 to R12 each are a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group which may have a substituent, or the like, Z is a ring structure linked with a benzene ring, which is a 4 to 8-membered ring including a hydrogen atom, a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, a carbon atom or a sulfur atom, m1, m2, n1, n2 each are 0 or 1, m1+n1 is 1 or 2, and m2+n2 is 1 or 2.

Abstract: A 5-aminolevulinic acid salt which is useful in fields of microorganisms, fermentation, animals, medicaments, plants and the like; a process for producing the same; a medical composition comprising the same; and a plant activator composition comprising the same.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photoconductor having an excellent crack resistance and wear resistance as well as excellent sensitivity characteristics, while keeping good image characteristics of the photoconductor is provided. In addition, an image-forming apparatus equipped with such an electrophotographic photoconductor is also provided. The electrophotographic photoconductor includes a photosensitive layer containing at least a charge-generating agent, a hole-transfer agent, and a binder resin on a conductive substrate.

Abstract: In a fixing device incorporated in an image forming apparatus and operable to fix a toner image on a recording medium, a first rotative member and a second rotative member form a nip portion therebetween, at which the toner image is fixed on the recording medium. A separator separates the recording medium, which has been passed through the nip portion, from one of the first rotative member and the second rotative member. The separator is provided with a first guide face extending in a first direction to guide the separated recording medium to an inlet of a subsequent stage of the image forming apparatus. The first guide face is provided with a rib extending in the first direction.

Abstract: In a fixing device incorporated in an image forming apparatus and operable to fix a toner image on a recording medium, a first rotative member and a second rotative member form a nip portion therebetween, at which the toner image is fixed on the recording medium. A separator separates the recording medium, which has been passed through the nip portion, from one of the first rotative member and the second rotative member. The separator is provided with a first guide face extending in a first direction to guide the separated recording medium to an inlet of a subsequent stage of the image forming apparatus. The first guide face is provided with a rib extending in the first direction.

Abstract: In a fixing device incorporated in an image forming apparatus and operable to fix a toner image on a recording medium, a first rotative member and a second rotative member form a nip portion therebetween, at which the toner image is fixed on the recording medium. A separator separates the recording medium, which has been passed through the nip portion, from one of the first rotative member and the second rotative member. The separator is provided with a first guide face extending in a first direction to guide the separated recording medium to an inlet of a subsequent stage of the image forming apparatus. The first guide face is provided with a rib extending in the first direction.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrophotographic photoreceptor comprising a photosensitive layer that contains at least a charge generating agent, a hole transport agent and a predetermined additive. The hole transport agent satisfies the following formulas (A) and (B). The electrophotographic photoreceptor prevents image defect from occurring and can meet the demand for higher speed image forming apparatuses, by reducing the adhesion of paper dust and preventing the occurrence of cracks. ? ? ? M < 1.2 × 10 - 8 ( A ) ? ? ? > 5.

Abstract: Provided are an electrophotographic photoconductor for wet developing excellent in solvent resistance having a photoconductor improved in not only solvent resistance but also charging characteristics even after long-term usage, and an image-forming apparatus equipped with such an electrophotographic photoconductor for wet developing. Therefore, an electrophotographic photoconductor for wet developing equipped with an organic photoconductor containing at least a binder resin, a charge-generating agent, a hole-transfer agent and an electron-transfer agent, where the amount of elution of the hole-transfer agent after 2,000-hour-immersion in paraffin solvent having a kinematic viscosity (25° C., in accordance with ASTM D455) of 1.4 to 1.8 mm2/s is 0.040 g/m2 or less or the amount of elution of the electron-transfer agent after 2,000-hour-immersion in paraffin solvent having a kinematic viscosity (25° C., in accordance with ASTM D455) of 1.4 to 1.8 mm2/S is 0.12 g/m22 or less.