US4521098A
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Developing device
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1983-10-31
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Granted: 1985-06-04
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Expires: 2003-10-31
Abstract
Abstract A developing device is provided for developing by means of a toner an electrostatic latent image formed on the surface of a photosensitive drum which rotates along one direction at a given speed. The developing device comprises a developing roller movably disposed at a given distance from the photosensitive drum, for causing the toner thereon to move in accordance with the movement thereof, whereby the toner thereon is supplied to the photosensitive drum by means of the surface potential of the electrostatic latent image, and a layer regulating member for regulating the amount of the toner put on the developing roller. The developing roller rotates in other direction at a speed relative to the given speed.
Inventors
- 👤 Masahiro Hosoya
- 👤 Tsuyoshi Ueno
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 09:31
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/06; G03G15/08; G03G15/0806; G03G15/0813; G03G15/0812; G03G2215/00; G03G2215/06; G03G2215/0602; G03G2215/0604; G03G2215/0614; G03G2215/0619; G03G2215/0634; G03G2215/0636; G03G2215/0641
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A device for developing a latent image formed on a latent image forming surface, by making a non-magnetic single-component developer attracted to the latent image, comprising: developer holding means for holding said developer on the surface thereof and transferring said developer to a position which is in opposition to said latent image forming surface; supply means for supplying the developer to said developer holding means; and developer spreading means for spreading the developer supplied by said supply means on the surface of said developer holding means, said developer spreading means having elasticity, a surface of said developer spreading means being pressed, except for the end portions thereof, against the surface of said developer holding means with a predetermined nip width, whereby a developer layer is formed on the surface of said developer holding means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
134 words
A device for developing a latent image formed on a latent image forming surface, by making a non-magnetic single-component developer attracted to the latent image, comprising: developer holding means for holding said developer on the surface thereof and transferring said developer to a position which is in opposition to said latent image forming surface; supply means for supplying the developer to said developer holding means; and developer spreading means for spreading the developer supplied by said supply means on the surface of said developer holding means, said developer spreading means having elasticity, a surface of said developer spreading means being pressed, except for the end portions thereof, against the surface of said developer holding means with a predetermined nip width, whereby a developer layer is formed on the surface of said developer holding means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A developing device according to claim 1, wherein said developer spreading means is a plate-like rubber blade, the middle portion of which is pressed against the surface of said developer holding means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
A developing device according to claim 1, wherein said developer holding means has an endless movable surface and said developing device further includes scraping means for scraping the developer layer from said movable surface after said movable surface has passed by said latent image forming surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A developing device according to claim 1, wherein said latent image forming surface is disposed opposite said developer holding means with a gap therebetween.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-06-03 | 1988-12-03 | 1989-06-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-06-03 | 1992-12-03 | 1993-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-06-03 | 1996-12-03 | 1997-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |