US5032872A
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Developing device with dual donor rollers including electrically biased electrodes for each donor roller
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1989-10-30
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Granted: 1991-07-16
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Expires: 2009-10-30
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for developing a latent image recorded on a photoconductive member in an electrophotographic printing machine having a reservoir for storing a supply of developer material and a magnetic rush roll for transporting material from the reservoir to each of two donor rolls. The developer material has carrier granules and toner particles. The donor rolls receive toner particles from the magnetic brush roll and deliver the toner particles to the photoconductive member at spaced locations in the direction of movement of the photoconductive member to develop the latent image recorded thereon.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey J. Folkins
- 👤 Eric J. Schneider
- 👤 Joseph G. Schram
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 09:05
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/06; G03G15/08; G03G15/0803; G03G15/0806; G03G15/0808; G03G15/0813; G03G2215/00; G03G2215/06; G03G2215/0602; G03G2215/0604; G03G2215/0614; G03G2215/0619; G03G2215/0621; G03G2215/0634; G03G2215/0636; G03G2215/0643
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
An apparatus for developing a latent image recorded on a movable photoconductive surface, including: a reservoir for storing a supply of electrically conductive substantially monocolor developer material comprising at least carrier granules and toner particles; a magnetic brush roll; and at least two donor rolls, said magnetic brush roll being arranged to transport carrier granules and toner particles from said reservoir, and said donor rolls both being arranged to receive toner particles from said magnetic brush roll and to deliver toner particles to the photoconductive surface at locations spaced apart from each other in the direction of movement of the photoconductive surface thereby to develop the latent image thereon; at least one electrode member positioned between each one of said donor rolls and the photoconductive surface; and means for electrically biasing said electrode member to detach toner particles from said donor roll to form a cloud of toner particles in the region between said donor roll and the photoconductive surface.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
160 words
An apparatus for developing a latent image recorded on a movable photoconductive surface, including: a reservoir for storing a supply of electrically conductive substantially monocolor developer material comprising at least carrier granules and toner particles; a magnetic brush roll; and at least two donor rolls, said magnetic brush roll being arranged to transport carrier granules and toner particles from said reservoir, and said donor rolls both being arranged to receive toner particles from said magnetic brush roll and to deliver toner particles to the photoconductive surface at locations spaced apart from each other in the direction of movement of the photoconductive surface thereby to develop the latent image thereon; at least one electrode member positioned between each one of said donor rolls and the photoconductive surface; and means for electrically biasing said electrode member to detach toner particles from said donor roll to form a cloud of toner particles in the region between said donor roll and the photoconductive surface.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-07-15 | 1995-01-14 | 1995-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-07-15 | 1999-01-14 | 1999-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-07-15 | 2003-01-14 | 2003-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |