Electrophotography – Image formation – Development
Patent
1999-01-21
2000-11-14
Lee, Susan S. Y.
Electrophotography
Image formation
Development
399279, G03G 1508
Patent
active
06148167&
ABSTRACT:
In order to provide a developing apparatus in which the toner thin layer regulating capability and the toner charging capability can be enhanced by a developer regulating member of a simple structure, a development roller can be rotated with a small driving force, toner is prevented from adhering and development can be performed with high accuracy, the developer regulating member of the developing apparatus is provided with a surface constituting a step in a direction vertical to the direction of the rotation axis of the development roller, a pressed surface that is pressed against the development roller in the downstream side of the step and an opposed surface formed so as to be opposed to the development roller with a predetermined space therebetween in the upstream side of the step.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4537491 (1985-08-01), Komada et al.
patent: 4990959 (1991-02-01), Yamamuro et al.
patent: 5387967 (1995-02-01), Brewington et al.
patent: 5753396 (1998-05-01), Nakamura et al.
patent: 5768656 (1998-06-01), Nagasue et al.
patent: 5863329 (1999-01-01), Yamanouchi
patent: 5937253 (1999-08-01), Shimazaki et al.
Hayashi Kazumasa
Kitano Takumi
Komakine Hiroshi
Suzuki Hiroyuki
Takeuchi Keizou
Lee Susan S. Y.
Matsushita Electric - Industrial Co., Ltd.
LandOfFree
Developing apparatus with a developing regulating member 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 with a developing regulating member, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Developing apparatus with a developing regulating member will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2073939