Development device

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2011-08-23

2011-08-23

Lee, Susan S (Department: 2884)

Electrophotography

Image formation

Development

C399S055000, C399S103000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08005409

ABSTRACT:
A development device includes an open-ended housing, a rotatable roller, an array of multiple primary electrodes, a voltage source, a sealing member, and a secondary electrode. The housing accommodates toner for application to the photoconductive surface through an end opening thereof. The roller has an outer circumferential surface to deliver the toner from within the housing to a development zone. The array of multiple primary electrodes are aligned with each other on the roller surface. The voltage source applies a periodic pulse voltage to at least a subset of the primary electrodes to generate an oscillating primary electric field. The sealing member seals clearance between the roller surface and an edge of the end opening downstream from the development zone. The secondary electrode generates a secondary electric field to force the toner from the sealing member toward the roller surface to prevent premature removal of the toner.

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Office Action issued Nov. 12, 2010 in China Application No. 200910203845.X.

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