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US3603289A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Electrostatic latent image developing apparatus

Assignee: Ricoh Co Ltd
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Filing: 1968-12-03
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Granted: 1971-09-07
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Expires: 1988-12-03
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Abstract

Abstract Apparatus for developing an electrostatic latent image wherein a developing tray is located in a developing chamber, said tray adapted to receive sensitized paper for developing. A supply pipe having a pump therein discharges developing solution onto said tray, said supply pipe receiving the solution from a supply chamber which includes carrier liquid at the other end to the developing chamber. A particle container is connected with said return pipe and contains image-producing particles that are charged by an electrode in the nozzle as they pass into the carrier liquid. A concentrate indicator in the return pipe regulates a valve arrangement to allow the particles to pass into the return pipe and be added to the carrier liquid.

Inventors

  • 👤 Shozo Kasuya

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 20:47
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G9/00; G03G9/08; G03G9/12; G03G15/00; G03G15/06; G03G15/10; G03G15/104

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 24 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, in which the other end of said return pipe is formed as a nozzle having said electrode mounted therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 30 words
Apparatus according to claim 2, in which said nozzle is immersed in the carrier liquid, and the electrical potential is connected between said electrode mounted therein and the supply container.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US3068115A Cited
US3368525A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1974-09-06 1975-03-08 1975-09-07 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-09-06 1979-03-08 1979-09-07 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-09-06 1983-03-08 1983-09-07 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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