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Carrier, developer for replenishment, developer cartridge for replenishment, and image forming apparatus

US8628904B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 2009
Grant dateJan 14, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 12, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/0879
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides a carrier for replenishment including an associated particle in which single particles each having a core material and a resin layer covering the core material, are bound via the resin layer, the carrier being used in a developer for replenishment of a trickle development system, and the system including performing development while the developer for replenishment is replenished, upon development of a latent image on a latent image holding member using a development unit.

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