Apparatus for producing developer material

Claim 1

An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said oscillating means provides oscillatory frequencies between about 1,000 and about 4,000 regular oscillatory vibrations per minute and vibration amplitudes from about 0.001 to about 0.25 inches.

Claim 4

An apparatus for incorporating finely divided particulate material into at least the softenable external surfaces of beads which are grossly larger than said finely divided particulate material, said apparatus comprising a treatment housing for said beads wherein said treatment housing is provided with reciprocatory energy means through a connecting rod driven by a rotating crank shaft and wherein said treatment housing is journaled for linear reciprocatory movement along guide rods by means of sleeve bearings secured to brackets attached to said treatment housing, and means coupled with said housing to soften said external surfaces of said beads whereby said beads impact said finely divided particulate material into said external surfaces of said beads.

Claim 5

An apparatus for incorporating finely divided particulate material into at least the softenable external surfaces of beads which are grossly larger than said finely divided particulate material, said apparatus comprising a treatment housing for said beads wherein said treatment housing is provided with oscillating means situated remote from said treatment housing and said oscillating means comprises a rotatable eccentric weight mounted on a shaft journaled in support bearings, said shaft being connected to a pulley by a flexible spring and a shaft supported by another set of bearings wherein said pulley is rotatable by a belt driven by a pulley connected to a reversible motor through a variable speed driven mechanism, and means coupled with said housing to soften said external surfaces of said beads whereby said beads impact said finely divided particulate material into said external surfaces of said beads.