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Method of determining liquid toner depletion

US6744996B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims
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Filing dateOct 31, 2002
Grant dateJun 1, 2004
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/105
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of determining when liquid electrophotographic toner has been depleted using a means of detecting signals indicating the conductivity provided by toner solids in a liquid carrier and determining their concentration in relationship to the liquid dielectric carrier solvent.

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