Image developing device using a toner as a developer
US6353720B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 6, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/0634
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A developing device, includes; a developing roller supporting and conveying mono component toner to a photoreceptor having a static latent image; a supplying roller pressed against the developing roller and rotated so as to supply the toner to the developing roller. In order to perform beneficial supply of the toner to the developing roller, bias voltages are applied so as to generate an electric field which will cause the toner between the developing roller and the supplying roller to be attracted to the developing roller. At a predetermined time before completion of development, the bias voltage applied to the supplying roller is switched so as to create an electric field which will cause the toner to be attracted to the supplying roller. Thus the toner residing between the developing roller and supplying roller after development is removed, whereby it is possible to prevent toner from sticking to that area on the developing roller, after development. Another configuration further includes a cleaning roller abutted on the supplying and regulating rollers. When development is completed, rotation of the developing roller is stopped. In time with this, the supplying roller, regulati…
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