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Density measuring device, liquid developer storing apparatus, and image forming apparatus

US8023848B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 21, 2008
Grant dateSep 20, 2011
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Expiry dateJan 7, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N9/18
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A density measuring device includes a moving member that can be moved in a liquid, a light emitting member and a light receiving member that receives light emitted by the light emitting member. A gap part in which the moving member is disposed in a path of light emitted from the light emitting member can be moved. A density measuring unit measures the density of the liquid based on the result of output of the light receiving member for a case where the moving member is located in the path of light emitted from the light emitting member and a case where the moving member is not located in the path of light emitted from the light emitting member.

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