Electrophotographic printer development system with multiple augers
US8660467B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 26, 2011 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/0132
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A development system (10) for an electrophotographic printer (100) with multiple augers containing a development roller (11), a first channel (12) containing a feed auger (13), and a second channel (19) containing a mixing auger (20) with the second channel having regions optimized for either developer mixing or developer transport. Optimizing the regions of the second channel for mixing and transport ensures that a homogeneous developer is steadily provided to the first channel and the development roller, thus enabling the production of uniform, high-quality images.
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