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Developing device, image forming apparatus

US9201349B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 2014
Grant dateDec 1, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/0132
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Developing device includes developing roller and magnetic roller. Developing roller includes aluminum oxide thin film and resin coat layer. Magnetic roller is disposed to face, without contact, outer circumferential surface of developing roller, and includes aluminum oxide thin film formed on outer circumferential surface of base body that is made of metal including aluminum. Magnetic roller forms toner layer on surface of developing roller via magnetic brush composed of toner and magnetic carrier. AC impedance Z1 is in range from 1.0×105Ω to 1.0×106Ω and surface roughness Ra of resin coat layer is in range from 0.057 μm to 0.280 μm, AC impedance Z1 being obtained when AC voltage at predetermined frequency is applied to between base body of magnetic roller and base body of developing roller in a state where the magnetic brush is formed on magnetic roller.

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