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Image forming apparatus and process cartridge having magnet to prevent toner scattering

US6336013B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 10, 2000
Grant dateJan 1, 2002
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2221/183
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electrophotographic image forming apparatus using a magnetic toner as a developer includes an image carrier and a case housing a developing roller to develop a latent image on the image carrier with the developer. A magnet is provided to a portion of the case adjacent to a surface of the image carrier after development of the latent image and before transfer of the developed image.

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