Liquid development device, image forming apparatus, and image forming system
US7167666B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 18, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/0658
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A liquid development device has a developer retaining roller having recesses, which are for retaining liquid developer, provided in the surface of the developer retaining roller; and a supplying roller for supplying the liquid developer to the developer retaining roller. The upper edge of the supplying roller is located above the lower edge of the developer retaining roller in the vertical direction, and the supplying roller supplies the liquid developer to the developer retaining roller downwards from above.
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