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Developing apparatus with magnetic seals for preventing toner leakage

US6038414A · kind A · utility

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27Claims
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Filing dateOct 27, 1998
Grant dateMar 14, 2000
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/0942
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A developing apparatus includes magnetic members, which are provided at ends of a developing agent bearing member with gaps therebetween and adapted to form magnetic seals between the magnetic members and the developing agent bearing member, are charged so that leakage between the magnetic seals and magnetic members, such as the developing agent bearing member, disposed in the vicinity of the magnetic seals is prevented.

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