Electrophotographic copier with a developing device using a liquid developer
US5359398A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 30, 1992 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G15/104
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus which uses a liquid developer to produce a visible image from an image carrier is provided with a movable cleaning unit. This movable cleaning unit is moved in and out of contact with the image carrier. A tank stores the liquid developer which is fed to both the developing unit and to the cleaning unit and is provided with a mechanism for feeding the developing unit and the cleaning unit with the liquid developer which is so stored.
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