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Push-pull liquid development method and apparatus
Assignee: HP Indigo BV
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Filing: 1987-03-05
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Granted: 1988-08-30
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Expires: 2007-03-05
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus capable of forming an image in an electrostatic apparatus having a photoconductor with a latent electrostatic image thereon. An electrical potential having a polarity opposite to the photoconductor is applied to a push development electrode thereby coating the image areas, as well as the background areas, of the latent electrostatic image. The background areas are cleaned by applying a potential having the same polarity as the photoconductor to a second pull development electrode.
Inventors
- 👤 Benzion Landa
- 👤 Yakov Krumberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 12:37
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/06; G03G15/065; G03G15/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
An electrostatic apparatus for forming an image having a photoconductor, a push development electrode and a pull development electrode, wherein said photoconductor has a charge having a polarity, means for applying an electrical potential to said push electrode, wherein an electrical potential having a polarity opposite to said polarity of said photoconductor charge is applied to said push development electrode.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
60 words
An electrostatic apparatus for forming an image having a photoconductor, a push development electrode and a pull development electrode, wherein said photoconductor has a charge having a polarity, means for applying an electrical potential to said push electrode, wherein an electrical potential having a polarity opposite to said polarity of said photoconductor charge is applied to said push development electrode.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
An electrostatic apparatus as in claim 1 further comprising: means for supplying an electrical potential to said push development electrode and wherein an electrical potential having the same polarity as said photoconductor charge is applied to said pull development electrode.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
87 words
A method of developing a latent electrostatic image in an electrostatic apparatus comprising a photoconductor having a charge, said photoconductor charge having a polarity, a push development electrode, a pull development electrode, and means for supplying electrical potentials to said push development electrode and said pull development electrode, comprising the steps of: applying an electrical potential having a polarity opposite to the polarity of said photoconductor to said push development electrode; and applying an electrical potential having the same polarity as said photoconductor to said pull electrode.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
87 words
A method of developing a latent electrostatic image in an electrostatic apparatus comprising a photoconductor having a charge, said photoconductor charge having a polarity, a push development electrode, a pull development electrode, and means for supplying electrical potentials to said push development electrode and said pull development electrode, comprising the steps of: applying an electrical potential having a polarity opposite to the polarity of said photoconductor to said push development electrode; and applying an electrical potential having the same polarity as said photoconductor to said pull electrode.
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