US4806992A
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Developing apparatus
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1987-02-24
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Granted: 1989-02-21
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Expires: 2007-02-24
Abstract
Abstract In a developing apparatus for developing an electrostatic-latent image by applying a charged developer to the electrostatic-latent image formed on a surface of an image carrier, a housing which stores the developer has a developing roller for feeding the developer therefrom to a developing position. A developer supply roller for supplying a triboelectrically charged developer is in rolling contact with the developer roller. The developer supply roller has a conductive material, and is rotated while electrostatically holding a developer so as to charge it by friction.
Inventors
- 👤 Sachiko Yasuda
- 👤 Minoru Yoshida
- 👤 Tomoyuki Asada
- 👤 Hideo Mukai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:51
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/06; G03G15/08; G03G15/0806; G03G15/0808; G03G15/0822; G03G15/0877; G03G2215/00; G03G2215/06; G03G2215/0602; G03G2215/0604; G03G2215/0614; G03G2215/0634; G03G2215/0636
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A developing apparatus for developing a latent image by applying a developer to the latent image formed on a surface of an image carrier at a developing position opposing said image carrier, comprising: a housing for containing a developer; a developer carrier for carrying the developer from said housing to a developing position, said developer carrier having a surface which is roughened to a predetermined surface roughness; developer supply means, positioned on one side of said developer carrier and urged against said developer carrier, for supplying charged developer to said developer carrier, said developer supply means having a metal shaft and a conductive rubber material coated on the metal shaft, said rubber material comprising powder or carbon powder mixed with rubber, whereby said developer supply means moves the developer in said housing while electrostatically holding it, thereby triboeletrically charging the developer; means for grounding said developer supply means through said metal shaft; and a blade which is urged against said developer carrier in a region adjacent an upper portion of said developer carrier to form a thin layer of developer on said developer carrier.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A developing apparatus for developing a latent image by applying a developer to the latent image formed on a surface of an image carrier at a developing position opposing said image carrier, comprising: a housing for containing a developer; a developer carrier for carrying the developer from said housing to a developing position, said developer carrier having a surface which is roughened to a predetermined surface roughness; developer supply means, positioned on one side of said developer carrier and urged against said developer carrier, for supplying charged developer to said developer carrier, said developer supply means having a metal shaft and a conductive rubber material coated on the metal shaft, said rubber material comprising powder or carbon powder mixed with rubber, whereby said developer supply means moves the developer in said housing while electrostatically holding it, thereby triboeletrically charging the developer; means for grounding said developer supply means through said metal shaft; and a blade which is urged against said developer carrier in a region adjacent an upper portion of said developer carrier to form a thin layer of developer on said developer carrier.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said developer is a nonmagnetic one-component toner.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said developer supply means comprises a roller which carries the developer on an outer peripheral surface thereof to convey it.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus according to claim 2, wherein a sliding contact surface is formed on an outer peripheral surface of said developer supply means and removes the developer remaining on said developer carrier thereby.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 1, further comprising stirring means, arranged above said developer supply means in said housing, for stirring the developer inside said housing.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-02-21 | 1992-08-22 | 1993-02-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-02-21 | 1996-08-22 | 1997-02-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-02-21 | 2000-08-22 | 2001-02-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |