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Wet-type image formation apparatus

US5021834A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 17, 1990
Grant dateJun 4, 1991
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Expiry dateSep 17, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/11
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A wet-type image formation apparatus comprising (i) a belt-shaped photoconductor prepared by depositing a photoconductive material on the outer surface of a belt-shaped substrate; (ii) a plurality of pulleys which support and drive the belt-shaped photoconductor; (iii) a charging unit; (iv) an exposure unit; (v) a development unit; (vi) an image transfer unit; (vii) a squeeze roller unit, comprising a pair of roller-supporting members and a co-axial roller; (viii) a cleaning means; (ix) a liquid developer removing unit which is provided inside the belt-shaped photoconductor, capable of removing the liquid developer dropping onto the inner surface of the belt-shaped photoconductor and recovering it in a liquid developer reservoir or a development unit.

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