US4849785A
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Image recording apparatus
Assignee: Brother Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1988-03-11
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Granted: 1989-07-18
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Expires: 2008-03-11
Abstract
Abstract An image information is recorded first on the photosensitive drum in the form of opaque image which is the collected form of toner substances magnetically attracted to electrified photosensitive drum. This opaque image is then transferred on an intermediate film which is turned and exposed by an exposing means. At the same time, toner substances for forming an opaque image on the intermediate film are also recycled. This opaque image can be formed inside the inner periphery of a transparent image carrying member while it is being turned around and exposed by using a first exposing means. This opaque image is exposed again by a second exposing means to form a latent image on the photosensitive recording sheet tightly fit onto the transparent image carrying member, thus enabling the image to be formed clearly without diffusion.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazunori Tanabe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 16:09
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/002; G03F7/0022; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/22; G03G15/228
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
An image recording apparatus comprising: a latent image carrying member carrying a latent image on one surface thereof; a latent image forming means for forming said latent image on said surface of said latent image carrying member based on a predetermined image information; a first developing means for forming a opaque image, corresponding to said latent image on said latent image carrying member, on one surface of a photopermeable member; a photosensitive recording member disposed at a position adjacent to one of said latent image carrying member and said photopermeable member carrying said opaque image; an exposing means disposed at said opaque image side of said photopermeable member, illuminating said photosensitive recording member via said photopermeable member to form a latent image, corresponding to said opaque image, on said photosensitive recording member; a second developing means for developing the latent image on said photosensitive recording member; a cleaning means for removing said latent image and opaque image from said latent image carrying member and said photopermeable member; and a collecting means of said opaque image removed from said photopermeable member for reusing of said opaque image.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
An image recording apparatus comprising: a latent image carrying member carrying a latent image on one surface thereof; a latent image forming means for forming said latent image on said surface of said latent image carrying member based on a predetermined image information; a first developing means for forming a opaque image, corresponding to said latent image on said latent image carrying member, on one surface of a photopermeable member; a photosensitive recording member disposed at a position adjacent to one of said latent image carrying member and said photopermeable member carrying said opaque image; an exposing means disposed at said opaque image side of said photopermeable member, illuminating said photosensitive recording member via said photopermeable member to form a latent image, corresponding to said opaque image, on said photosensitive recording member; a second developing means for developing the latent image on said photosensitive recording member; a cleaning means for removing said latent image and opaque image from said latent image carrying member and said photopermeable member; and a collecting means of said opaque image removed from said photopermeable member for reusing of said opaque image.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
An image recording apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said photopermeable member has a loop shape and is rotatable via rollers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
An image recording apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said latent image carrying member has a cylindrical form.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image recording apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said latent image forming means comprises a semiconductive laser, polygonal mirror and a fθ lens.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
An image recording apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first developing means comprises a transfer roller attaching to said latent image carrying member through said photopermeable member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
An image recording apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said latent image carrying member is photopermeable and closely attached around the outer surface of said photopermeable member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
An image recording apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said latent image forming means comprises a light source, a half mirror, a filter and a lens array.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
An image recording apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first developing means comprises a toner, a toner case and a developing sleeve.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
An image recording apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein said photosensitive recording member is disposed inside of said photopermeable member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
An image recording apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein said photosensitive recording member is disposed outside of said latent image carrying member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
An image recording apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said exposing means comprises an exposing lamp and an interference filter.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
An image recording apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second developing means comprises a pair of press rollers.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
An image recording apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cleaning means includes a blade for scratching out said opaque image on said photopermeable member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
An image recording apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said latent image carrying member is photopermeable and magnetic and said photopermeable member is made from resin.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
An image recording apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cleaning means is a demagnetizer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
42 words
An image recording apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said collecting means of said opaque image comprises a case for housing said opaque image, said case having two openings for receiving therein and discharging therefrom said opaque image for reusing thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
An image recording apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein a photopermeable sensitive recording member corresponds to said photopermeable member when said latent image carrying member is formed by said photopermeable member.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
62 words
An image recording apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein photosensitive recording member comprises a first recording medium carrying microcapsules which encapsulates therein a first coloring agent and change mechanical strength thereof by a given energy thereto and a second recording medium carrying a second recording medium carrying a second agent which changes color thereof by reacting with said first coloring agent.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
54 words
An image recording apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said photosensitive recording member comprises a photosensitive recording member which carries microcapsules encapsulating therein a first coloring agent and changing mechanical strength thereof by a given energy thereto and carries a second agent which changes color thereof by reacting with said first coloring agent.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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