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Toner bearing member, developing device, image forming apparatus, and image forming method

US8396399B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 1, 2010
Grant dateMar 12, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 20, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/0651
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A toner bearing member is provided which includes a conductive support, an insulation layer provided on the conductive support, multiple electrodes arranged at regular intervals on the insulation layer, a surface layer covering the multiple electrodes, comprising a polymerized compound having a specific unit, and a voltage applicator that applies a voltage between the conductive support and the multiple electrodes while periodically reversing an electric field generated therebetween.

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