Electrophotography – Image formation – Development
Patent
1998-08-24
2000-03-07
Lee, Susan S. Y.
Electrophotography
Image formation
Development
399237, G03G 1510
Patent
active
060351659
ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus includes a developer retainer 3 with a larger number of fine holes for holding liquid developer 30 obtained by dissolving or dispersing a coloring component such as dye and pigment in liquid, a developer supplier which supplies the developer to the fine holes, and a photosensitive drum 2 on which an electrostatic latent image can be formed. The roller-like retainer 3 made of a metallic mesh and the drum 2 are rotated while contacting each other. A doctor blade 6 scrapes away excess developer from a surface of the retainer 3 so that only the fine holes of the retainer 3 hold the developer 30 with its level positioned inside of the retainer from the surface thereof. The developer 30 is attracted by an electrostatic force exerted on the liquid developer by an electrostatic latent image formed on the drum 2.
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Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
Lee Susan S. Y.
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