Abstract: A toner for developing electrostatic latent image is disclosed. The toner comprise of particles having a volume average particle diameter of from 3 to 8 &mgr;m, and said resin is obtained by either emulsion polymerization, mini-emulsion polymerization employing or suspension polymerization employing thioglycerin or at least one compound selected from compounds represented by the Formula (1) as the chain transfer agent. HS—R1—COOR2  (1) In the formula, R1 is an aliphatic group having carbon atoms from 1 to 10, which may have a substituent, and R2 is an aliphatic group having carbon atoms from 1 to 15, which may have a substituent.

Abstract: In a center of a sun gear an inner cylindrical portion is provided. The inner cylindrical portion is rotatably fitted to a fixed shaft. On the sun gear a circular groove is formed around the inner cylindrical portion. At a center of a planet lever an outer cylindrical portion is formed. The outer cylindrical portion fits to the inner cylindrical portion in the groove. On the inner cylindrical portion plural arms are formed, and an end of each arm contacts to a wall of the groove with an adequate pressure. When the sun gear rotates, a frictional force is generated by contact of between the wall and the arm and has an effect on the planet lever to swing with the sun gear. The planet gear attached to the planet lever revolts about the sun gear.

Abstract: Provided is a camera capable of achieving a simplification of an assembly process thereof. The camera comprises a camera body, a gear system for driving a movable barrel of a zoom lens, and a flash tube for illuminating a subject. A flash holding plate holding the flash tube is mounted on the camera body. The flash holding plate is configured so as to hold not only the flash tube, but also each gear of the gear system by sandwiching the gear between the flash holding plate and the front face of the camera body. Thereby, the assembly process can become simpler, and the number of components can be reduced.

Abstract: A lens barrel is associated with a frame body of a camera for advancing and retracting movements along an optical axis direction. A film accommodating chamber is located on the side outward from the lens barrel with respect to a direction normal to the optical axis direction. A motor is secured to the frame body, mechanical power of the motor being transmitted to the lens barrel via a gear train to move the lens barrel along the optical axis direction. The motor is located within a space defined by the lens barrel and the film accommodating chamber, such that an output shaft extends in a plane normal to the optical axis. The frame body has a path for insertion of a motor securing tool.

Abstract: Provided is a camera capable of contributing reductions in the number of components and manufacturing costs. A holding member is mounted on a top portion of a camera body. A block portion for holding a device for range-finding, a finder and so on, a semicylindrical portion for holding a battery, and a plate portion for holding a gear train of the camera body are integrally combined to form the holding member. Therefore, the number of components of the camera can be reduced, thereby resulting in a reduction in the manufacturing costs.

Abstract: The invention is to provide a zoom finder which serves to make the size of camera compact and to reduce the mechanical loss in shifting the lenses to vary magnification of field view of the finder.

Abstract: There is disclosed a camera in which a power for a pop-up action of a built-in strobe is branched and taken out from & barrel-driving power transmitting path, the barrel is popped up in synchronization with an advancing action of the barrel from a retracted position to a shooting position, and a driving source for the barrel and a driving source for the strobe are from a common source. A first interrupting gear and a second interrupting gear are disposed coaxially and mutually movably in an intermediate portion of the barrel gear train. A following spring is interposed between the first interrupting gear and the second interrupting gear. The first interrupting gear idles in a predetermined range with respect to the second interrupting gear. A lock lever and a lock portion are made such that they can be engaged with and disengaged from each other.

Abstract: A toner for developing electrostatic latent image is disclosed. The toner comprise of particles having a volume average particle diameter of from 3 to 8 &mgr;m, and said resin is obtained by either emulsion polymerization, mini-emulsion polymerization employing or suspension polymerization employing thioglycerin or at least one compound selected from compounds represented by the Formula (1) as the chain transfer agent.

Abstract: A camera with a retractable electronic flash assembly is provided with a cam member having a first cam face for moving the flash assembly and a second cam face for moving a flashtube in the flash assembly. The cam member is moved within a first moving range to move the flash assembly, and the cam member is moved within a second moving range to move the flashtube. Thus, a moving mechanism of the flash assembly and the flashtube can be simplified.

Abstract: In a camera that has a pop-up strobe flash unit and that requires electrical power to operate functions additional to the pop-up strobe flash unit, there is provided a single mechanism that is operable by the user to control both a pop-up state of the pop-up strobe flash unit and the main electrical power to the camera. With the recent trend in miniaturization of cameras, the single mechanism is helpful in reducing the problem of there being scarce surface area on the camera for locating necessary controls in appropriate positions. By making the single mechanism that is operable by the user be the top surface of the pop-up strobe flash unit itself, surface space useful for grasping the camera is conserved.

Abstract: An electrophotographic toner comprising colored particles comprised of inorganic particles is disclosed. The inorganic particles have a saturated moisture content WL at ambient conditions of 10° C. and 20 percent RH of 1.0 to 2.0 percent by weight, a BET value of 70 to 120 m2/g, and a number average primary particle diameter of 10 to 50 nm. Further, the volume average particle diameter of said electrophotographic toner is between 3.0 and 9.0 &mgr;m.

Abstract: Disclosed is a developer for developing an electrostatic latent image, comprising:a carrier prepared by coating a magnetic particle with a resin by a surface polymerization coating method, the carrier having a sphericity .alpha. of 1.0 to 24.0, and a toner particle.

Abstract: A silicone resin-coated carrier for a developer of an electrostatic latent image is disclosed. The surface index S of the carrier is between 10.0 and 70.0.S=(S.sub.BET /X)/ScS.sub.BET : BET specific surface area (m.sup.2 /g)X: C value (carbon content in respect to the total carrier, weight percent)Sc: surface area (m.sup.2 /g) when assumed to be a true sphereA developer containing the carrier and a developing method employing the carrier are also disclosed.

Abstract: A toner used for developing an electrostatic charge image containing a coloring agent, a quaternary ammonium salt compound and polyolefin is disclosed. The quaternary ammonium salt compound is represented by formula (A) and have solubility to water of not more than 2.0%, and number-averaged dispersed diameter of polyolefin is 0.1 .mu.m-1.0 .mu.m. The toner satisfies formula (1);(1) 17<D.sub.T /D.sub.CCA <90wherein, D.sub.T is a volume-averaged particle size of the toner particle, and D.sub.CCA represents a number-averaged diameter of quaternary ammonium salt compound dispersed in a toner particle. ##STR1## The definition is described in the specification.

Abstract: Disclosed is a developer for electrophotography, comprising a carrier and toner particles, whereinsaid carrier comprises a magnetic particle having thereon a resin coated layer, said magnetic particle including Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3 and an oxide compound of at least one kind of a light metal selected from the group consisting of lithium, beryllium, sodium, magnesium, potassium, calcium and rubidium, andwherein said toner particles have a compound represented by Formula (1), wherein an amount (g) of the compound on the surface (m.sup.2) of said toner particles, is 3.0.times.10.sup.-3 to 1.2.times.10.sup.-2 g/m.sup.2. : ##STR1## wherein, R.sup.1 through R.sup.4 independently represents an alkyl group having a carbon atom number of 1 to 18 or a benzyl group, A.sup.- represents an anion, provided that at least one of R.sup.1 through R.sup.4 represents an alkyl group having a carbon atom number of 8 to 18.

Abstract: An active energy ray-curable composition comprising (A) an epoxy resin, (B) a compound selected from the group consisting of sulfonium salts and cyclopentadienyl iron compounds, (C) a compound selected from the group consisting of acrylates, methacrylates and oligomers thereof, and (D) an organic peroxide, and optionally (E) a rubber component. The composition is useful for an adhesive layer of an optical recording medium.

Abstract: An electrophotographic image forming method is disclosed. The method includes a step of forming a static image on an amorphous silicon photoreceptor and a step of developing the image by a developer. The developer comprises a toner comprising colored particles comprising a resin and a colorant; and complex particles comprising resin particles comprising an acryl polymer, a styrene polymer or a styrene-acryl copolymer and hydrophobicized microparticles of an inorganic oxide which are bound to the surface of the resin particles.

Abstract: A method of producing an electrophotographic image is disclosed. The method includes steps of forming an electrostatic latent image on the photoconductive layer, developing an electrostatic latent image, transferring the developed image to a transferee and cleaning residual toner remained on the electrostatic latent image carrier. The cleaning step is carried out in a cleaning device equipped with a cleaning roller and a cleaning blade and with a developer comprising colored particles comprising a resin, coloring agent and inorganic fine particles adhered to the colored particles.

Abstract: A dish washer with dryer comprising a washing and drying compartment defined in a main body wherein tableware to be cleaned and dried are loaded, a washing pump for spraying cleaning water into the compartment, a heater and fan for feeding drying air into the compartment after the spraying of the cleaning water, the dish washer with dryer comprising:a leading inlet and outlet for the drying air located on a compartment wall of the washing and drying room;suction and exhaust holes for outside air located on an outer body wall of the main body wall;a circulating air pathway for connecting the leading inlet with the leading outlet and a cooling air pathway for connecting the suction hole with the exhaust hole between the room wall and the outer body wall;a double faced fan which forms a part of a partition board by which both pathways are partitioned.

Abstract: An active energy ray-curable composition substantially comprising at least one of (meth)acrylates and oligomers thereof represented by the following general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group,X represents an alkylene group in which at least one hydrogen atom may be replaced by a hydroxyl group,m is 0 or an integer of 1 to 4,Y represents a hydrocarbon group having a cyclic hydrocarbon moiety therein, andn is 1 or 2.The composition is useful as an adhesive, particularly as one in the production of optical discs.