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Developing device, image forming apparatus and image forming method

US8892009B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 2013
Grant dateNov 18, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 8, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G13/09
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Provided is a developing device including a pair of developer holding members that include a pair of cylinder members, which are disposed close to each other and rotate in the same direction at an adjacent gap at which both cylinder members are in close proximity, and a pair of magnetic force generation sections which are provided inside the pair of cylinder members respectively and generate magnetic forces for holding a developer on the cylinder members, and a pair of developing magnetic poles that are provided in the pair of magnetic force generation sections respectively, are disposed to be opposed to a latent image holding member, and are set to have the same polarity.

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