Development device and image forming apparatus including the same
US9310718B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 19, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G15/0893
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In a development device, a developer carrier arranged in a housing containing a one-component developer has a circumferential surface carrying the developer. A developer conveying path includes one conveying path along the developer carrier in a first direction and another conveying path in a second direction opposite to the first direction. The developer is circulated and conveyed between the conveying paths. A developer conveying member is arranged in the one conveying path and rotationally driven to convey the developer along the first direction and to supply the developer to the developer carrier. A layer thickness adjusting member is arranged at a distance from the circumferential surface to adjust a layer thickness of the developer supplied to the developer carrier. The developer carrier has a circumferential speed Vd and the developer conveying member has a circumferential speed Vs so that a circumferential speed ratio Vd/Vs satisfies a relationship represented by 1.3≦Vd/Vs≦5.0.
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