Electrophotography – Image formation – Development
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-30
2007-10-30
Nguyen, Vincent Q. (Department: 2858)
Electrophotography
Image formation
Development
C399S267000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11040003
ABSTRACT:
A development apparatus is provided and includes a developer support, a developer-controlling member, and a developer-residue controlling member. The developer support supports developer on the surface. The developer-controlling member controls the thickness of the developer on the developer support. The developer-residue controlling member is disposed facing the developer support immediately upstream of the developer-controlling member in the direction in which the developer is conveyed by the developer support. The development apparatus also has a space between the developer-residue controlling member and the developer support that decreases in size downstream in the direction in which the developer is conveyed.
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Nguyen Hoai-An D.
Nguyen Vincent Q.
Ricoh & Company, Ltd.
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