Patent · US Expired

Device for removing a toner from a toner image carrier

US5463447A · kind A · utility

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32References
21Claims
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Filing dateSep 7, 1993
Grant dateOct 31, 1995
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Expiry dateSep 7, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G21/00
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for removing only a toner forming a toner image on a toner image carrier produced from an image forming apparatus form the toner image carrier, so that the carrier may be repetitively used. The toner image carrier is implemented as a synthetic sheet. Use is made of a toner whose adhering force to the sheet is weaker than the adhering force of a conventional toner.

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