Abstract: A method of manufacturing a toner including dissolving or dispersing a toner component containing a colorant and a resin in an organic solvent to obtain a liquid solution or dispersion, continuously emulsifying and dispersing the liquid solution or dispersion in an aqueous medium containing a particulate dispersant to obtain emulsified primary particles, controlling cohesion and agglomeration of the emulsified primary particles and removing the organic solvent, such that the ratio (T1/T2) of the arithmetic mean accumulation time (T1) of the emulsified primary particles obtained in the controlling step to the arithmetic mean accumulation time (T2) of the emulsified primary particles obtained in the continuously emulsifying and dispersing step is from 1 to 5.

Abstract: A method for producing a toner including dissolving or dispersing a toner constituent mixture including a binder resin and a colorant in an organic solvent to prepare a toner constituent mixture liquid; dispersing the toner constituent mixture liquid in an aqueous medium including a particulate dispersant to prepare an emulsion; and removing the organic solvent from the emulsion while applying a shearing force to the emulsion. A toner manufactured by the method and having a spindle form while satisfying specific particle diameter relationships. An image forming apparatus using the toner. A toner packing method and device in which the toner is fluidized and pressurized to be fed from a fluidizing container to a toner container on which a gas-powder separation sieve is set to discharge air therefrom.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a toner including dissolving or dispersing a toner component containing a colorant and a resin in an organic solvent to obtain a liquid solution or dispersion, continuously emulsifying and dispersing the liquid solution or dispersion in an aqueous medium containing a particulate dispersant to obtain emulsified primary particles, controlling cohesion and agglomeration of the emulsified primary particles and removing the organic solvent, such that the ratio (T1/T2) of the arithmetic mean accumulation time (T1) of the emulsified primary particles obtained in the controlling step to the arithmetic mean accumulation time (T2) of the emulsified primary particles obtained in the continuously emulsifying and dispersing step is from 1 to 5.

Abstract: A method for producing a toner including dissolving or dispersing a toner constituent mixture including a binder resin and a colorant in an organic solvent to prepare a toner constituent mixture liquid; dispersing the toner constituent mixture liquid in an aqueous medium including a particulate dispersant to prepare an emulsion; and removing the organic solvent from the emulsion while applying a shearing force to the emulsion. A toner manufactured by the method and having a spindle form while satisfying specific particle diameter relationships. An image forming apparatus using the toner. A toner packing method and device in which the toner is fluidized and pressurized to be fed from a fluidizing container to a toner container on which a gas-powder separation sieve is set to discharge air therefrom.

Abstract: A classifying device including an upper, dispersing chamber for dispersing solid particles supplied thereto together with a carrier gas, and a lower, classifying chamber directly connected to a lower end of the dispersing chamber for centrifugally classifying the solid particles, supplied from the dispersing chamber to the classifying chamber, into relatively fine particles and relatively coarse particles. The dispersing chamber is provided with a rotor for swirling the solid particles in the dispersing chamber.

Abstract: An ultrasonic signal is transmitted to a heel bone or patella of a person being examined to obtain data of velocity of transmission propagation. The data which is obtained is computerized through calculation to compute a two-dimensional ratio of a compact bone to a bone structure (Au) from a one-dimensional ratio of a compact bone to a bone structure (Eu). Then, a chart is drawn to suffice an Au for which a fractal geometry is utilized to compare the chart with an image of an Au of a healthy person who is under the same condition in sex and age. The portions different from each other are then sorted by color for evaluating the progress of osteoporosis.

Abstract: A power and signal transmission system performs a transmission of a power from a first communication device to a second communication device via a transmission path as well as a transmission of a signal between the first and second communication devices via the transmission path. The first communication device includes a high voltage power source and a first pair of active inductances each having a low DC impedance and a high AC impedance, through which the power from the high voltage power source is supplied to the transmission path, and the second communication device includes a DC/DC converter and a second pair of active inductances each having a low DC impedance and a high AC impedance, through which the power transmitted via the transmission path is supplied.

Abstract: The steel plate having a high tensile strength is manufactured from a steel consisting essentially of 0.04-0.16% by weight of C, 0.02-0.50% by weight of Si, 0.4-1.2% by weight of Mn, 0.2-5.0% by weight of Ni, 0.2-1.5% by weight of Cr, 0.2-1.0% by weight of Mo, 0.01-0.10% by weight of acid soluble Al, 0.03-0.15% by weight of one or more of V, Ti and Nb, 0.015% or less by weight of P, 0.006% or less by weight of S and the balance of iron and inherent impurities. The steel is heated to a temperature above a temperature at which carbo-nitrides of V and Nb and carbides of Ti become complete solid solution state, rolled with total reduction of 40% or more below 950.degree. C., quenched by simultaneous cooling immediately after completion of the rolling from a temperature above (A.sub.3 -50).degree.C. and tempered at a temperature lower than Ac.sub.1 temperature.