Abstract: The present invention provides a display medium comprising a display layer which selectively displays white or black color, and a light-modulating layer provided on the display layer including mobile fine particles which show coloration in a dispersion state, a display device using the display medium, and a display method using the display medium.

Abstract: The invention provides a display medium comprising a light control layer, wherein the light control layer comprises mobile fine particles developing a color in a dispersion state and hetero-particles having characteristics different from those of the mobile fine particles. The invention also provides a display method comprising at least one of the following steps: a step of displaying black color by allowing the mobile fine particles capable of developing a color in a dispersion state to aggregate; a step of displaying a color by allowing the mobile fine particles to disperse; or a step of displaying white color by reflection of the hetero-particles having characteristics different from those of the mobile fine particles.

Abstract: The present invention provides a display medium comprising a display layer which selectively displays white or black color, and a light-modulating layer provided on the display layer including mobile fine particles which show coloration in a dispersed state, a display device using the display medium, and a display method using the display medium.

Abstract: Disclosed are a colorant comprising a particulate base material and particles having the color strength due to the surface plasmon resonance, the particles being supported on or contained in the particulate base material, particles for display device using the colorant, an image display medium using the particles for display device and an image forming apparatus using the image display medium.

Abstract: The invention provides a display method, and a display medium and a display device using the method thereof. The display method displays an image through a process for depositing fine metal particles, in which fine metal particles are deposited on a solid surface from an electrolyte by giving one stimulus to the electrolyte, wherein the particle size distribution of the fine metal particles that are deposited on the specific area of the solid surface, has one or more maximum peaks, and at least one of the maximum peaks satisfies the following formula (1): Pp(±30)/Pp(T)?0.5 ??(1) where, Pp(T) means the height of the highest peak among the maximum peaks, and Pp(±30) means the height of the distribution curve at the particle size that is ±30% from the particle size of the fine metal particles at the height of the highest peak.

Abstract: The invention provides a display medium including a light-modulating layer that contains mobile fine particles showing coloration in a dispersion state; a display device including a light-modulating layer that contains mobile fine particles showing coloration in a dispersion state, and a fine particle mobile part that is provided close to the light-modulating layer; and a display method using a display medium including a light-modulating layer, the method comprising at least one step selected from showing coloration in the light-modulating layer by dispersing mobile fine particles, and transmitting a light in the light-modulating layer by nondispersing the mobile fine particles.

Abstract: The present invention provides a toner for developing electrostatic latent images, including resin particles containing a crystalline polymer and an amorphous polymer, wherein the amorphous polymer and the crystalline polymer satisfy the relationship represented by the following formula (1), and a method for manufacturing the toner of the invention. The present invention also provides a developer for electrostatic latent images including the toner of the invention and a carrier; and an image forming method using the toner of the invention. Further the invention provides a method for manufacturing a dispersion of resin particles. ?a??c?1.05[(cal/ml)1/2(25° C.)]??Formula (1) In formula (1), ?a represents a solubility parameter of the amorphous polymer, and ?c represents a solubility parameter of the crystalline polymer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a display element including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a light-modulating layer containing transportable charged fine particles showing coloration in a dispersion state. Also, the present invention provides a display element including a plurality of light-modulating unit cells, the unit cells each including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a light-modulating layer containing transportable charged fine particles showing coloration in a dispersion state, wherein the unit cells are layered such that light-modulating faces of the light-modulating layers are overlaid on each other.

Abstract: A bush for holding first and second members includes a shaft portion having two ends, and a flange integrally formed on one of the two ends of the shaft portion to extend radially outwardly therefrom. The flange has at least one first pressing portion capable of deforming in an axial direction of the shaft portion for elastically pressing one of the two second member toward the other.

Abstract: In a stencil printer, a diaphragm pump is used as an ink supply pump.

Abstract: To provide a non-aqueous ink composition which is small in generation of strike through or smear marks and free from the problem of clogging of the nozzle. A non-aqueous ink composition includes solvent, dispersant and coloring material of pigment or dye. The solvent contains therein at least not smaller than 10% by weight non-polar organic solvent which is not higher than 260° C. in 50% running point and at least not smaller than 20% by weight polar organic solvent which is not lower than 300° C. in 50% running point.

Abstract: In the method of the present invention, a polyester is produced by a step of emulsifying or dispersing a polyvalent acid component having a hydrophobic parameter (Log(P)) of ?0.5 or more and 20 or less, a polyhydric alcohol component having a hydrophobic parameter (Log(P)) of ?0.5 or more and 20 or less, and a hydrophobic material having a hydrophobic parameter (Log(P)) of ?0.5 or more and 20 or less in an aqueous medium and then polycondensing the polyvalent acid component with the polyhydric alcohol component in the presence of the hydrophobic material. The polyester resin microparticles are then applied to an emulsion polymerization coagulation method to produce a toner.

Abstract: A particle for a display device having a positively or negatively chargeable property and a color, the particle for a display device comprising nitrogen atoms in an amount of 0.03 mmol/g to 0.2 mmol/g. This particle for a display device can avoid reduction in image density and density contrast even after repeated rewriting, and thus prevent decrease in uniformity of an image and unevenness in image from occurring.

Abstract: A holding tool for an elongated member includes a connecting member to be attached to an attachment member, a first holding part for holding the elongated member comparatively tightly, and a second holding part for holding the elongated member with a prescribed space therearound. A gap is formed between the first and second holding parts so that the elongated member can move from the first holding part to the second holding part.

Abstract: A voltage is supplied from an image writing apparatus to the power receiving electrode of an electronic paper and an optical signal is applied to light receiving elements of the electronic paper from the LEDs of the image writing apparatus. Then, the light receiving elements perform a switching operation to apply the voltage to row electrodes and column electrodes of a display unit including a plurality of pixels, thus making display.

Abstract: A producing method of resin particles, which comprises at least an emulsification step of emulsifying a composition containing at least a polymerizable monomer and a polymerization step to form droplets of the composition, and a polymerization step of polymerizing the polymerizable monomer in the droplets to synthesize resin particles, wherein the composition is one selected from Composition A, Composition B, or Composition C: (Composition A): a composition containing a vinyl-based monomer, lactone, a vinyl-based monomer polymerization catalyst for polymerizing the vinyl-based monomer, and a lactone polymerization catalyst for polymerizing the lactone (Composition B): a composition containing a polyester resin, lactone, and a lactone catalyst for polymerizing the lactone (Composition C): a composition containing a vinyl-based monomer, a cyclic keteneacetal compound represented by the following general formula (1), and a radical polymerization initiator (in the general formula (1), R represents a chain or

Abstract: A lock device for a glove compartment includes a lid body for covering the glove compartment, and a latch mechanism attached to the lid body and having an operating member for actuating the latch mechanism. The operating member has a first member passing through a hole of the lid body and operationally attached to the latch mechanism, and a second member fixed to the first member and having a size at least equal to that of the hole. An escape-preventing device is disposed between the first member and the second member for connecting the same. The escape-preventing device includes a raised part formed on the first or second member, and a recessed part for elasticity engaging the raised part formed on the second or first member.

Abstract: The present invention provides a binder resin that is used for an electrophotographic toner, an electrophotographic toner using the same, and a manufacturing method thereof, as well as an electrophotographic developer and an image forming method. The binder resin includes a rare earth element in a range of about 1 to 10000 ppm and is preferably made of a polyester resin. The polyester resin is preferably synthesized from from an acid unit having a dicarboxylic acid group and an alcohol unit having a diol group by use of a non-homogeneous catalyst in which a rare earth metal triflate or a rare earth metal triflylimide is carried on a carrier.

Abstract: Provided are particles for use in a display device, in which particles cohesive force between the particles and a specific gravity are reduced, and an image display medium which can ensure a stable display image over a long period of time, and an image forming device. The particles for a display device are such that the cohesive force between the particles and the specific gravity are reduced. Further, the present invention can provide the image display medium, in which a driving voltage can be set to be low, and which can ensure a stable display image over a long period of time even if there are shocks from an exterior or static states over long periods and the image forming device utilizing this image display medium.

Abstract: A non-aqueous ink-jet ink composition contains at least a pigment, a solvent, and a dispersing agent. The non-aqueous ink-jet ink composition further contains a chelating agent, which is soluble in the solvent. The chelating agent may be a crown ether and/or a cryptand, which acts as a neutral carrier. Alternatively, the chelating agent may be at least one chelating agent acting as an ionic carrier, which is selected from the group consisting of GEDTA, BAPTA, and DTPA. The non-aqueous ink-jet ink composition has good storage stability and good jetting-out performance through suppression of occurrence of sediments due to a change with the passage of time.