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Developer detecting device

US4647185A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 22, 1985
Grant dateMar 3, 1987
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Expiry dateFeb 22, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/0875
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A developer detecting device includes a developing unit for developing latent images with developer, a stirring unit for stirring the developer, a detector for detecting, during a stirring period, a decrease in the amount of developer and circuitry which outputs a signal detection only after a detection by the detector for at least one stirring period.

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