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Developing device using two-component developer

US5572299A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 8, 1993
Grant dateNov 5, 1996
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Expiry dateJul 8, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/0822
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A developing device has a vessel for holding a two-component developer composed of a toner component and a magnetic component. A magnetic roller is rotatably provided within the vessel to bring the developer to a developing zone for a development of an electrostatic latent image. An agitator also is provided within the vessel for agitating and circulating the developer to cause a triboelectrifiction between the toner component and the magnetic component and a uniform distribution of the toner component in the magnetic component. The agitator is arranged to present a uniform density mass of the developer to the magnetic roller for ensuring an even development of the latent image.

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