Electrophotography – Internal machine environment – Particle or contaminant control
Patent
1998-11-23
2000-05-30
Grimley, Arthur T.
Electrophotography
Internal machine environment
Particle or contaminant control
399105, 399106, G03G 1508
Patent
active
060700270
ABSTRACT:
A developing apparatus including a developing frame, a developing roller disposed at an opening portion of the developing frame and adapted for bearing a developing agent, a first seal member for closing a gap between the developing frame and the developing roller along an entire length of the gap in a circumferential direction of the developing roller to prevent leakage of developing agent, and a second seal member contacted with outer end face of the first seal member, wherein the second seal member is only provided downstream of a developing zone at which electrostatic latent images are developed, with respect to a rotational direction of said developing roller.
REFERENCES:
patent: 5321473 (1994-06-01), Azami
patent: 5758230 (1998-05-01), Nakaue et al.
Kawai Tachio
Nittani Susumu
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Grimley Arthur T.
Noe William A.
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