Developing apparatus

Details Developing apparatus Developing apparatus

1998-10-22

2000-03-28

Smith, Matthew S.

Electrophotography

Internal machine environment

Particle or contaminant control

399105, G03G 1508

Patent

active

060442379

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a developing apparatus comprising a developing container for containing magnetic developing agent, a developing agent bearing member provided an opening portion of the developing container and adapted to bear and convey the magnetic developing agent, a sheet member elastically biased against the developing agent bearing member along a longitudinal direction of the developing agent bearing member and adapted to close a gap between the developing agent bearing member and the developing container, a magnetic seal member provided at an end of the developing agent bearing member with a gap therebetween and adapted to form a magnetic seal, and an elastic member for urging the sheet member toward the developing agent bearing member.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4792831 (1988-12-01), Takeda et al.
patent: 5475467 (1995-12-01), Watanabe et al.
patent: 5697021 (1997-12-01), Watanabe et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Developing apparatus does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Developing apparatus, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Developing apparatus will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1333857