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Developing device, method of producing developing device, and image forming apparatus

US7953353B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 2009
Grant dateMay 31, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 31, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/0921
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A developing device includes a magnet roll magnetized with plural magnetic poles including a main magnetic pole, a sleeve in a cylindrical shape which is arranged so as to be opposed to an image holding body, and a supporting frame that stably supports the magnet roll in a manner of restraining the magnet roll from rotating in the tangential direction, and supports the sleeve so as to rotate in the tangential direction around the magnet roll. The magnet roll is so arranged that the main magnetic pole is opposed to the image holding body, and a point on the peripheral face where magnetic flux density of the main magnetic pole in the tangential direction at a position along the peripheral face of the magnet roll is zero is set at a position predetermined with respect to a position where the magnet roll comes most closely to the image holding body.

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