Electrophotography – Image formation – Development
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-28
2007-08-28
Gray, David M. (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Image formation
Development
C399S149000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11305499
ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus for forming an image by developing a latent image formed on an image carrier, using a developer including a toner and a carrier. The image forming apparatus comprises: a developer conveying member that conveys the developer; a first collecting unit that collects, by generating a first electric field, the toner from the developer at a first position that is set halfway through a route of conveyance of the developer by the developer conveying member; and a second collecting unit that collects, by generating a second electric field, residual toner from the developer at a second position that is downstream of the first position in the route of conveyance of the developer.
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Hirayama Junya
Maeyama Takeshi
Matsuura Masahiko
Uetake Shigeo
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Gray David M.
Konica Minolta Business Technologies Inc.
Ready Bryan
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