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Developing device in an electrophotographic copying apparatus

US3994257A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 20, 1975
Grant dateNov 30, 1976
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Expiry dateJan 20, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/105
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In an electrophotographic copying apparatus using developing liquid to develop an electrostatic latent image formed on the surface of an electrostatic image bearing member, a developing device comprises a developing liquid storage tank, a developing portion for contacting the electrostatic image bearing member with developing liquid, pumping means for supplying developing liquid from the storage tank to the developing portion, and means for controlling the density of the developing liquid.

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