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Magnetographic apparatus
Assignee: Iwatsu Electric Co Ltd
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Filing: 1978-08-09
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Granted: 1980-11-04
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Expires: 1998-08-09
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a magnetographic apparatus wherein a large number of copies of the same picture is produced by repeatedly using a recording drum on which a latent image of the picture is recorded, which apparatus is different from a conventional magnetographic apparatus wherein a sequence of processes consisting of a latent image recording process, a process of developing the image and a process of transferring the image is effected for production of each copy. Further disclosed herein are structural elements of a magnetographic apparatus which are suitable for producing a large number of copies of the same picture by repeatedly using a recording drum as described above.
Inventors
- 👤 Norio Kokaji
- 👤 Kunio Kinoshita
- 👤 Toshihiro Urano
- 👤 Katsunori Saito
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:12
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G19/00; G03G15/00; G03G15/20; G03G15/2092
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
318 words
A magnetographic apparatus comprising: (a) a device for generating a magnetic latent image pattern signal; (b) a rotatable magnetic recording drum having a layer of metallic plating, wherein the specific resistivity of the surface of said drum is not greater than 10 12 ohmcentimeter; (c) a magnetic recording head for recording magnetic latent images having a magnetic field of predetermined strength on said drum in accordance with said magnetic latent image pattern signal; (d) a developing device which supplies magnetic toner to said recording drum for developing said magnetic latent images into visible images formed by adhered toner, wherein said developing device comprises: (i) a rotatable developing surface located adjacent the drum; (ii) at least one magnet for developing a magnetic field to hold the toner on the developing surface, wherein the magnetic field of the magnet is sufficiently weak in the region where the developing surface is nearest the drum such that the magnetic field of the magnetic latent images attracts the the toner from the developing surface and the magnetic field of the magnet does not erase the magnetic latent images; (e) a transferring device for electrostatically transferring said magnetic toner adhered to said magnetic latent images to a recording sheet; (f) a fixing device for fixing said magnetic toner transferred to said recording sheet; (g) a cleaning device having a blade in the shape of a metallic plate for cleaning the remaining magnetic toner on said recording drum; (h) a recording sheets conveying device, and (i) a control device for controlling a magnetic latent image recording process and causing the repetition of a sequence of processes consisting of a developing process, a transferring process, a process for fixing images and a process for conveying recording sheets whereby a plurality of individual copies of said magnetic latent image may be formed from a single magnetic image after said latent image is initially recorded on said drum.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
318 words
A magnetographic apparatus comprising: (a) a device for generating a magnetic latent image pattern signal; (b) a rotatable magnetic recording drum having a layer of metallic plating, wherein the specific resistivity of the surface of said drum is not greater than 10 12 ohmcentimeter; (c) a magnetic recording head for recording magnetic latent images having a magnetic field of predetermined strength on said drum in accordance with said magnetic latent image pattern signal; (d) a developing device which supplies magnetic toner to said recording drum for developing said magnetic latent images into visible images formed by adhered toner, wherein said developing device comprises: (i) a rotatable developing surface located adjacent the drum; (ii) at least one magnet for developing a magnetic field to hold the toner on the developing surface, wherein the magnetic field of the magnet is sufficiently weak in the region where the developing surface is nearest the drum such that the magnetic field of the magnetic latent images attracts the the toner from the developing surface and the magnetic field of the magnet does not erase the magnetic latent images; (e) a transferring device for electrostatically transferring said magnetic toner adhered to said magnetic latent images to a recording sheet; (f) a fixing device for fixing said magnetic toner transferred to said recording sheet; (g) a cleaning device having a blade in the shape of a metallic plate for cleaning the remaining magnetic toner on said recording drum; (h) a recording sheets conveying device, and (i) a control device for controlling a magnetic latent image recording process and causing the repetition of a sequence of processes consisting of a developing process, a transferring process, a process for fixing images and a process for conveying recording sheets whereby a plurality of individual copies of said magnetic latent image may be formed from a single magnetic image after said latent image is initially recorded on said drum.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the recording head is mounted on an access mechanism.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the recording head is kept in a noncontact relationship with the recording drum.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the recording head is in contact with the recording drum due to the action of a spring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the developing device comprises at least one fixed magnet and wherein the developing surface comprises a sleeve rotating around said fixed magnet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the transferring device consists of a dielectric roller supplied by an electrostatic bias.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 6, wherein the dielectric roller is made of urethane.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1, further comprising an erasing head which covers the entire length of the recording drum.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 8, wherein the erasing head operates immediately before the recording of a magnetic latent image on the recording drum.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the recording drum has a protective layer of nonmagnetic material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
51 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the magnetic toner contains 40 to 80 weight percent of magnetic power, 0 to 15 weight percent of resins and 20 to 60 weight percent of waxes, wherein said toner possesses fluidity and wherein said toner is capable of being fixed by pressure.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
43 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the magnetic toner contains 40 to 80 weight percent of magnetic powder, 20 to 60 weight percent of resins, wherein said toner possesses fluidity and wherein said toner is capable of being fixed by heat.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
59 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the recording of the latent image is effected in such a manner that the magnetic field of the alternating direction is applied in response to the black colour of the picture and the saturation magnetic field of a predetermined direction is applied in response to the white colour of the picture.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the tranferring device comprises a transferring roller having an isocyanate radical and having a hardness of from 10 to 50 degrees.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 14, wherein a voltage of from 100 to 1500 D.C. volts is applied between the transferring roller and the magnetic recording drum during a copying process.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
39 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 15 wherein no voltage is applied or a voltage of a reversed polarity is applied between said transferring roller and said drum during the period of recording a latent image on said drum.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said magnetic field developed by the magnet associated with the developing surface is not greater than 300 gauss.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-11-04 | 1984-05-05 | 1984-11-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-11-04 | 1988-05-05 | 1988-11-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-11-04 | 1992-05-05 | 1992-11-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |