Image forming apparatus

Details Image forming apparatus Image forming apparatus

1993-02-22

1994-04-19

Hayes, Monroe H.

Photocopying

Projection printing and copying cameras

With developing

430138, G03B 2732, G03B 2752

Patent

active

053050533

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus for forming an image by use of photosensitive microcapsules each consisting of an outer shell and a liquid component encapsulated in the outer shell. The liquid component contains an image forming material and a photocuring substance that is polymerized by light. The microcapsules are electrically charged to be supported on a support member. Then, the microcapsules are exposed to light having image information to selectively harden the microcapsules. The microcapsules not cured are ruptured to discharge the image forming material, thereby forming an image by the image forming material on an image receiving paper. Then, a residue inclusive of the remaining microcapsules and a part of the liquid component left on the support member are exposed again to light to be cured and solidified. The solidified residue on the support member is wholly removed by a cleaning member. Accordingly, the support member can be repeatedly used and a clear image with no stain can be formed on the image receiving paper.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2800457 (1957-07-01), Green et al.
patent: 2800458 (1957-07-01), Green et al.
patent: 5196882 (1993-03-01), Kondo
patent: 5213940 (1993-05-01), Inaishi et al.

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