Electrophotography – Image formation – Development
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-12
2010-06-08
Royer, William J (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Image formation
Development
C399S270000, C399S272000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07734227
ABSTRACT:
A developing device2a, which is provided with: a developer tank16that houses a developer24containing a toner, a carrier for charging the toner and reverse polarity particles that are charged with a polarity reversed to the electrostatic charge polarity of the toner by the carrier; a developer-supporting member11that supports the developer supplied from the developer tank on the surface thereof, and transports the developer; and a separating mechanism22that separates the toner or the reverse polarity particles from the developer supported on the developer-supporting member, and the reverse polarity particles are collected into the developer tank, is provided, and an image-forming apparatus having such a developing device and an image-forming method applied thereto are also provided.
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Hirayama Junya
Maeyama Takeshi
Matsuura Masahiko
Nagatomo Yuji
Natsuhara Toshiya
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Konica Minolta Business Technologies Inc.
Royer William J
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