Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a charging unit that charges an image bearing member, a developing unit that forms a toner image on an latent image formed on the image bearing member, a transfer unit that transfers the toner image onto a transfer material, a charge neutralizer that neutralizes a charge of the image bearing member downstream of a transfer portion and upstream of a charging portion in a rotating direction of the image bearing member, a conductive collecting unit that collects a material adhering on the image bearing member downstream of the transfer portion and upstream of the charging portion, wherein the developing unit collects residual toner on the image bearing member, an voltage application unit sets a potential difference between the voltage applied to the collecting unit and the surface electric potential of the image bearing member not more than a discharge threshold.

Abstract: An iron-based rare earth boron-based isotropic magnet alloy, which has an alloy composition represented by T100-x-y-z(B1-nCn)xREyMz (where T is a transition metal element containing at least Fe, RE contains at least Nd, and M is one or more metal elements selected from the group consisting of Al, Si, V, Cr, Ti, Mn, Cu, Zn, Ga, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ag, Hf, Ta, W, Pt, Au, and Pb), 4.2 atom %?x?5.6 atom %, 11.5 atom %?y?13.0 atom %, 0.0 atom %?z?5.0 atom %, and 0.0?n?0.5, and the iron-based rare earth boron-based isotropic magnet alloy has an average crystal grain size of 10 nm to less than 70 nm as a main phase.

Abstract: A method for producing a bonded rare-earth magnet according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of: providing a rapidly solidified rare-earth magnet alloy powder; providing a solution in which a resin that is in solid phase at an ordinary temperature is dissolved in an organic solvent; mulling the rapidly solidified rare-earth magnet alloy powder and the solution together and vaporizing the organic solvent, thereby making a bonded rare-earth magnet compound in which magnet powder particles that form the rapidly solidified rare-earth magnet alloy powder are coated with the resin; making a compressed compact by compressing the bonded rare-earth magnet compound under a pressure of 1000 MPa to 2500 MPa; and thermally treating the compressed compact. If the rapidly solidified rare-earth magnet alloy powder to be mulled is 100 mass %, the solution includes 0.4 mass % to 1.0 mass % of the resin and 1.2 mass % to 20 mass % of the organic solvent.

Abstract: A method for producing a bonded rare-earth magnet according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of: providing a rapidly solidified rare-earth magnet alloy powder; providing a solution in which a resin that is in solid phase at an ordinary temperature is dissolved in an organic solvent; mulling the rapidly solidified rare-earth magnet alloy powder and the solution together and vaporizing the organic solvent, thereby making a bonded rare-earth magnet compound in which magnet powder particles that form the rapidly solidified rare-earth magnet alloy powder are coated with the resin; making a compressed compact by compressing the bonded rare-earth magnet compound under a pressure of 1000 MPa to 2500 MPa; and thermally treating the compressed compact. If the rapidly solidified rare-earth magnet alloy powder to be mulled is 100 mass %, the solution includes 0.4 mass % to 1.0 mass % of the resin and 1.2 mass % to 20 mass % of the organic solvent.

Abstract: A video monitor 13 is provided on the front surface of a game apparatus casing 2. An operation panel 11 is provided immediately below the video monitor 13. Light detection units 15 for detecting a position provided on both side of the upper end. In the game apparatus casing below the video monitor 13 there are provided a game processing board 10 for generally controlling the game apparatus, an operation device control board 16 for controlling maraca-shaped operation device 20 operated by a game player, and a position detecting board 17 for detecting a position of the operation device 20. The game apparatus enables a game player to operate operation device by natural motions without directly operating the operation device, etc.

Abstract: The position of a ferrule which has been accommodated in a housing for an optical connector of the present invention is uniquely determined within the housing before connection to a mating ferrule. After connection to the mating ferrule, the ferrule is put in a floating condition in the housing. An optical connector of the present invention is constituted by accommodating a ferrule fixing at least an optical fiber in the housing for an optical connector, and the housing and the ferrule do not come into contact with each other even when the housing for an optical connector is inclined.