Abstract: A toner cartridge comprises a toner cartridge main body which houses toner, a discharging opening which supplies the toner housed in the toner cartridge main body to an image forming apparatus, a shutter which opens the discharging opening when the toner cartridge main body is inserted in the image forming apparatus and closes the discharging opening when the toner cartridge main body is removed from the image forming apparatus, and a notifying member which includes a first protrusion provided in the toner cartridge main body, to show that the toner cartridge main body is set in the image forming apparatus by temporary engaging with a second protrusion provided in the image forming apparatus at the same time when the shutter completes the opening of the discharging opening, when the toner cartridge main body is inserted in the image forming apparatus.

Abstract: Conventional nanocomposites using swelling layered silicates, which are low specific gravity and have markedly improved heat resistance, rigidity and gas barrier compared with talc or mica filling composites, are available. They are, however, much inferior to glass fiber filling composites (FRP) for rigidity and heat resistance if not regarding difference of specific gravity and they may not respond to current high level requirements. The inventors have found that an organic-inorganic composite can be formed by substituting K ions between layers of high-crystalline non-swelling layered silicates composed of mica and having primary particles of large particle size with any positive charged organic compound under specific conditions, leading to completion of the invention which enables production of polymer composite materials having the layered silicates delaminated and dispersed.

Abstract: Provided is a positive photosensitive composition excellent in an etching factor and adhesion. The composition includes: (A) an alkali-soluble high molecular substance having in the molecule thereof at least one carboxyl group, (B) a photo-thermal conversion material which absorbs infrared rays from an image exposure light source to convert the rays to heat, and (C) a silane coupling agent. The silane coupling agent (C) is preferably a silane coupling agent having an alkoxysilyl group and at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of imidazole, vinyl, epoxy, methacryloxy, acryloxy, amino, mercapto, isocyanate, styryl, and polysulfide groups.

Abstract: A support-side substrate having a thermal oxide film on the major surface is bonded to an active-layer-side substrate having a thermal oxide film on the major surface while making the major surfaces oppose each other. The active-layer-side substrate and part of the oxide film are selectively etched from a surface opposite to the major surface of the active-layer-side substrate to a halfway depth of the buried oxide film formed from the thermal oxide films at the bonding portion. A sidewall insulating film is formed on the etching side surface portion of the active-layer-side substrate. Then, the remaining buried oxide film except that immediately under the active-layer-side substrate is selectively etched. A single-crystal semiconductor layer is formed on the support-side substrate exposed by removing the buried oxide film.

Abstract: There is provided a technology capable of preventing toner from remaining on the bottom part of a toner storing section of a toner cartridge mounted to an image forming apparatus and of contributing to improve the image quality in an image forming processing. A toner cartridge attachably/detachably mounted to an image forming apparatus and supplies toner to the image forming apparatus comprises: a storing section that stores toner and is provided with a discharge port for discharging the toner stored therein; a conveying member that guides the toner in the storing section to the discharge port; an agitating member that rotates around a predetermined rotational axis in the storing section so as to guide the toner stored in the storing section to the conveying member while agitating the toner; and a plurality of mutually independent elastic members provided at a tip portion of the agitating member so as to extend substantially parallel to the predetermined rotational axis.

Abstract: The present invention realizes both the reduction of thickness of a liquid crystal panel and the acquisition of a sufficient strength of the liquid crystal display panel simultaneously.

Abstract: Hardware diagnosis of a disk array apparatus is conducted before shipment by using a self-diagnosis circuit, using the same criteria that apply to actual [in-use] equipment. A logical circuit 18 and a self-diagnosis circuit 22 are mounted on an LSI 10. When a test program is loaded to a RAM 28 and a diagnosis command is input to a CPU 26 before shipment, a pattern generation circuit 24 generates a pattern and expected value pattern data corresponding to the pattern under the control of the CPU 26. When the pattern is input to the logical circuit 18, the logical circuit 18 operates according to the pattern and outputs pattern data showing the test result. An expected value checking circuit 30 compares and checks this pattern data against the expected value pattern data and then outputs the diagnosis result regarding whether the logical circuit 18 is normal or abnormal. The content of the diagnosis result is displayed on an external display unit.

Abstract: There is provided a positive photosensitive composition which requires no burning, makes it possible to obtain necessary and sufficient adhesion when it is applied under a humidity of 25 to 60%, is excellent in stability on standing and reproducibility, can be developed at a low alkali intensity, makes it possible to carry out development with keeping high sensitivity while forming no residue, ensures sharp edges, can provide a very hard resist film and is improved in scratch resistance in the handling before development. The positive photosensitive composition comprises, as essential components, (A) a high molecular substance having at least one carboxyl group and/or at least one acid anhydride group in a molecule thereof, (B) an amine compound, and (C) a photo-thermal conversion material that absorbs infrared rays from an image exposure light source to convert the rays to heat.

Abstract: The inorganic fiber article according to the present invention is an inorganic fiber article comprising an inorganic coating layer having foams, the inorganic coating layer formed on at least a portion of the surface of an inorganic fiber molded body.

Abstract: A waste toner collecting apparatus of the present invention reliably prevents waste toner from spilling when replacing the waste toner box by opening the front cover of an image forming apparatus as the first through fifth shutters close the respective waste toner conveyance end sections. The first through fifth shutters are locked when no waste toner box is mounted in the image forming apparatus. The first through fifth shutters are unlocked when a waste toner box is mounted in the image forming apparatus. It can reliably prevent an operation error of operating the image forming section with the waste toner conveyance end sections left in an open state as the stay of the cover presses the first through fifth shutters when a waste toner box is not mounted.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a support layer made of semiconductor, a diffusion layer formed by implanting impurities in a surface layer of the support layer, a buried insulating layer provided on the diffusion layer, an island-like active layer provided on the buried insulating layer, a channel region formed in the active layer, source and drain regions formed in the active layer, sandwiching the channel region, a gate insulating film formed on the channel region, a gate electrode formed on the gate insulating film and on side surfaces of the island-like active layer, and insulated and isolated from the channel, source, and drain regions, and an electrode connected to the active layer.

Abstract: There is provided a positive photosensitive composition which requires no burning, makes it possible to obtain necessary and sufficient adhesion when it is applied under a humidity of 25 to 60%, makes it possible to carry out development with keeping high sensitivity while forming no residue, ensures sharp edges, can provide a very hard resist film and is improved in scratch resistance in the handling before development. The positive photosensitive composition comprises, (A) an alkali soluble organic high molecular substance having a phenolic hydroxyl group,(B) a photo-thermal conversion material that absorbs infrared rays from an image exposure light source and converts it to heat, (C) at least one resin selected from the group consisting of; (1) vinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate copolymer and others, and (D) a dissolution inhibitor.

Abstract: To change a plurality of trenches to one flat empty space by two-dimensionally forming the trenches on the surface of a semiconductor substrate and then applying heat treatment to the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: There is provided an alkaline soluble positive-type photosensitive composition having an infrared wavelength range laser sensitive characteristic. There is also provided a positive-type photosensitive composition not requiring any burning operation, capable of attaining a requisite and sufficient close fitness in coating operation under a condition of indoor working room humidity of 25 to 60%, capable of attaining a development not producing any residuals while keeping a high sensitivity, cutting it with a sharp contour, attaining a quite hard resist film and improving an anti-scar characteristic in a handling before developing operation. This composition includes an alkaline soluble organic high molecular substance having a phenolic hydroxyl group; photo-thermal conversion substance for absorbing infrared rays of an image exposure light source; and a close-fitness modifying agent such as polyvinylpolypirrolidone/polyvinylacetatecopolymer and the like.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a support layer made of semiconductor, a diffusion layer formed by implanting impurities in a surface layer of the support layer, a buried insulating layer provided on the diffusion layer, an island-like active layer provided on the buried insulating layer, a channel region formed in the active layer, source and drain regions formed in the active layer, sandwiching the channel region, a gate insulating film formed on the channel region, a gate electrode formed on the gate insulating film and on side surfaces of the island-like active layer, and insulated and isolated from the channel, source, and drain regions, and an electrode connected to the active layer.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device substrate is disclosed, which comprises forming a mask layer patterned on a semiconductor layer insulated from a surface of a semiconductor substrate by an electrically insulating layer, etching the semiconductor layer according to the pattern of the mask layer to form a trench leading to the insulating layer, etching a protective layer deposited thinner on the semiconductor substrate than the thickness of the insulating layer to form a sidewall protective film which covers a side surface of the trench, etching the insulating layer from a bottom surface of the trench to the semiconductor substrate; and growing a single-crystalline layer from the surface of the semiconductor substrate exposed as a result of etching the insulating layer.

Abstract: There is provided a developer for a positive photosensitive composition, which has a developing treatment capability enough to endure many times of use, is small in variations of a pH value for a long period of time, is excellent in durability, in particular has the developing capability enough to develop 100 rolls or more, preferably 300 to 400 rolls, so as to be practically usable for a roll to be processed for gravure printing, is extremely small in deterioration with time in the treatment capability, and is small in frequency to exchange the developer. The developer comprises an alkaline solution containing: (A) quaternary ammonium hydroxide; and (B) at least one selected from the group consisting of potassium pyrophosphate, sodium tripolyphosphate and sodium hexametaphosphate.

Abstract: There is provided a developer agent for a positive type photosensitive compound having a near infrared wave length region laser sensitive characteristic in which a photosensitive portion of the compound exposed and reacted with a laser of the near infrared wavelength region is enabled to be dissolved in the developer liquid. This developer agent contains a) water; b) either one of or two kinds or more of tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide, benzyl triethyl ammonium hydroxide, ortho silicate soda, etc., applied as either organic or non-organic alkali capable of becoming a major material; and c) potassium pyrophosphate, tripolyphosphate soda, etc., applied as liquid agent having dampening action for preventing a reduction in pH value.

Abstract: A field effect transistor (“FET”) is provided which includes a gate stack overlying a single-crystal semiconductor region of a substrate, a pair of first spacers disposed over sidewalls of said gate stack, and a pair of regions consisting essentially of a single-crystal semiconductor alloy which are disposed on opposite sides of the gate stack. Each of the semiconductor alloy regions is spaced a first distance from the gate stack. The source region and drain region of the FET are at least partly disposed in respective ones of the semiconductor alloy regions, such that the source region and the drain region are each spaced a second distance from the gate stack by a first spacer of the pair of first spacers, the second distance being different from the first distance.

Abstract: A recording and reproducing method, wherein, on recording and reproduction of a recordable DVD medium, which has a recording layer containing an organic dye on a substrate having a guide groove with wobble, wherein linear velocity conditions for CLV recording is recorded on the substrate, recording starts at a linear velocity less than a highest linear velocity at the innermost circumference; when the linear velocity is switched over to the highest linear velocity on the way, a comparison is made between an optimum recording power of Po at the highest recording velocity that is temporarily optimized by test-writing in a power measurement area at the outermost circumference and an optimum recording power of Pi at the highest linear velocity that is recorded in the substrate; in the case of Po>Pi, a value given by the formula of “(Po+Pi)/2+(Po?Pi)2Pi” is employed as a recording power with which recording starts at the highest linear velocity; and in the case of Po?Pi, Pi is employed.