Abstract: The image forming apparatus is provided with: a carrier that carries a toner image; a transporting unit that transports a sheet with using a transporting route; a transfer unit that transfers the toner image carried by the carrier to the sheet transported by the transporting unit; a fixing unit that fixes the toner image transferred by the transfer unit on the sheet; and an exit opening that is disposed so that a transfer position of the transfer unit is located between the exit opening and a fixation position of the fixing unit in a section including a transporting route over the entire length and that discharges the sheet on which the toner image is fixed by the fixing unit to an outside of the apparatus.

Abstract: The image forming apparatus is provided with: a carrier that carries a toner image; a transporting unit that transports a sheet with using a transporting route; a transfer unit that transfers the toner image carried by the carrier to the sheet transported by the transporting unit; a fixing unit that fixes the toner image transferred by the transfer unit on the sheet; and an exit opening that is disposed so that a transfer position of the transfer unit is located between the exit opening and a fixation position of the fixing unit in a section including a transporting route over the entire length and that discharges the sheet on which the toner image is fixed by the fixing unit to an outside of the apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention provides a technique suitable for configuration management of a network for which the number of logical network layers can be set. A network management apparatus 10 receives an address definition information file defining logical hierarchical structure of an IPv6 network 20, from an operator through a definition information reception unit 103. A configuration analysis unit 104 generates management tables defining hierarchical relationships of logical networks, based on the address definition information file and IP addresses collected respectively by an information collection unit 102 from network elements belonging to the IPv6 network 20, and registers the management tables into a management DB unit 101.

Abstract: A polymeric fluorescent substance exhibiting fluorescence in solid state. The substance has a polystyrene reduced number-average molecular weight of 5×104 to 1×108, and contains repeating units represented by formula (1) and formula (3):  —Ar3—(CR6═CR7)k—  (3). The polymeric fluorescent substance exhibits particularly strong fluorescence, and a high performance polymer LED which can be driven at low voltage and high efficiency is obtained.

Abstract: The present invention provides a technique suitable for configuration management of a network for which the number of logical network layers can be set. A network management apparatus 10 receives an address definition information file defining logical hierarchical structure of an IPv6 network 20, from an operator through a definition information reception unit 103. A configuration analysis unit 104 generates management tables defining hierarchical relationships of logical networks, based on the address definition information file and IP addresses collected respectively by an information collection unit 102 from network elements belonging to the IPv6 network 20, and registers the management tables into a management DB unit 101.

Abstract: A polymeric fluorescent substance exhibiting fluorescence in solid state. The substance has a polystyrene reduced number-average molecular weight of 5×104 to 1×108, and contains repeating units represented by formula (1) and formula (3): 1  —Ar3—(CR6═CR7)k—(3).

Abstract: A gamma-prime precipitation hardening nickel-base yttria particle-dispersion-strengthened superalloy having a composition consisting essentially, by weight %, of 3.5 to 6.0 % of Al, 7.0 to 10.0 % of Co, 8.0 to 10.5 % of Cr, 0.5 to 1.5 % of Ti, 4.0 to 6.5 % of Ta, 7.0 to 9.0 % of W, 1.5 to 2.5 % of Mo, 0.02 to 0.2 % of Zr, 0.001 to 0.1 % of C, 0.001 to 0.02 % of B, 0.5 to 1.7 % of Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 and the balance being Ni. It has an excellent high-temperature creep rupture strength and a good corrosion resistance at high temperatures.

Abstract: A heat-resistant Ni-base single crystal alloy, suitable as a material for blades and vanes of gas turbines or jet engines, consists of, by weight, 5 to 10% of Co, 5 to 10% of Cr, 9 to 15% of W, 1 to 5% of Mo, 4.5 to 6% of Al, 5 to 10% of Ta, and the balance substantially of Ni with the total proportion of W, Mo and Ta being 17 to 24%, and is produced by directional solidification of a melt of the above-specified composition, followed by solution treatment and aging treatment.

Abstract: A gamma-prime precipitation hardening nickel-base yttria particle-dispersion-strengthened superalloy having a composition consisting essentially of, by weight, 3.0 to 6.0% of Al, 8.5 to 10.9% of Co, 3.9 to 7.5% of Cr, 0.5 to 1.2% of Ti, 3.6 to 6.3% of Ta, 11.4 to 13.3% of W, 0.02 to 0.2% of Zr, 1.3 to 2.6% of Mo, 0.001 to 0.1% of C, 0.001 to 0.02% of B, 0.5 to 1.7% of yttria (Y.sub.2 O.sub.3), not more than 0.8% of O and the balance being Ni and having a structure composed of coarse recrystallized grains with a GAR of at least 20 and a short axis diameter of at least 0.

Abstract: A nickel-base single crystal superalloy having high creep rupture strength at high temperatures, said superalloy being obtained by subjecting a single crystal alloy having a composition consisting essentially of, by weight,Cr 4.5-10%,W 7.5-20%,Al 4.5-6%,Ta 2-12%,Co 5-10%,Ni substantially being the balance,W+Ta=17-24%,to a solutionizing treatment, an air cooling treatment and an aging treatment; and a process for producing the same.

Abstract: A process for producing magnetic metallic oxide which comprises the steps of pulverizing at least one member selected from the group consisting of ferro-manganese, ferro-nickel, electrolytic manganese, electrolytic iron and electrolytic zinc, adding to the substance thus pulverized at least one member selected from the group consisting of oxides of Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu, Mg, Zn and Co and salts of Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu, Mg, Zn and Co which become oxides by heating, wet pulverizing and mixing the mixture upon oxidation, thereby producing a slurry, and heating said slurry at 800.degree. to 1450.degree. C. By this process, a magnetic ferrite can be stably and inexpensively synthesized.

Abstract: Styryl compounds represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1 is a halogen atom or a lower alkyl or lower alkoxy group, X.sub.2, Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2 are each a hydrogen or halogen atom or a lower alkyl or lower alkoxy group, R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 are each an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group, and R.sub.2 is a straight or branched C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 alkylene group or an alicyclic hydrocarbon-containing alkylene group, a process for producing them, a process for dyeing and printing hydrophobic fibers by their use and a process for coloring synthetic resins by their use. According to said processes a clear yellow color of high fastness can be given to the fibers and synthetic resins.

Abstract: Nickel-base alloys having superior creep strength and resistance to hot corrosion are disclosed.