Toner layer thickness regulation member and image forming...

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2007-10-17

2009-06-09

Grainger, Quana M (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Image formation

Development

C399S274000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07546072

ABSTRACT:
There is provided according to the present invention a toner layer thickness regulation member capable of suppressing uneven density during forming an image. There is also provided an image forming apparatus capable of forming an excellent image stably by employing such a toner layer thickness regulation member. A toner layer thickness regulation member1has a strip metal plate2and an elastic member3provided in one side of the metal plate2in a width direction and arranged in parallel to a longitudinal direction of the metal plate, wherein the elastic member3has hardness of more than 55° and hardness relaxation of less than 2.6°. In addition, an image forming apparatus employs the above-mentioned toner layer thickness regulation member1.

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