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Developing apparatus for preventing deterioration of toner charge quantity and filming of toner

US6151475A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 6, 1999
Grant dateNov 21, 2000
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Expiry dateJul 6, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2217/0025
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A developing apparatus deterioration of toner charge quantity on double rollers and prevents filming of the toner. The developing apparatus includes a first roller for conveying a developer contained in a container, a blade for charging the developer on the first roller to a predetermined polarity and for restricting the conveyance quantity of the developer, and a second roller opposed to the first roller. The second roller receives the developer from the first roller to hold it on an outer surface thereof. The apparatus further includes a developer recovering device for recovering the developer from the second roller at a non-developing time.

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