Development apparatus
US4380966A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 1981 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC25D11/16
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A development apparatus has a developer supporting member having a magnet therein and a thickness controlling member for the developer, the developer being a magnetic one-component developer which is applied to the surface of the developer supporting member by means of the thickness controlling member, the applied surface of the developer supporting member being brought into a position opposed to a latent-image carrying member to develop the latent image thereon, the surface of the developer supporting member being roughened by sand blast treatment with irregularly shaped and/or sized particles.
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