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Image forming apparatus

US5943536A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 20, 1998
Grant dateAug 24, 1999
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Expiry dateAug 20, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/101
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electric field applying device is disposed in a position opposite to a surface of rotary developing device within an area defined between the surface of the developing means and a position of scratching device after the surface of the developing device passes through a developing area so as to apply an electric field in a direction in which ions having the polarity opposite to that of toner particles are separated from the surface of the developing device.

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