摘要:
A developing device, for use with a one-component developer composed of coloured fine synthetic resin toner particles, comprises a vessel (118), supported so as to be movable towards and away from a photosensitive drum (126), for holding the developer, and a developing roller rotatably provided within the vessel (118), a portion of the roller being exposed from the vessel and resiliently pressed against a surface of the photosensitive drum (126) when the device is in use. The toner particles are entrained by the developing roller to form a developer layer therearound, and are carried to the surface of the photosensitive drum (126) for development of an electrostatic latent image formed thereon. An electric motor (130) for rotating the developing roller is attached to the vessel so as to move therewith relative to the photosensitive drum. In this way, the developing roller can be pressed stably and uniformly against the drum even when the motor is working.
摘要:
An electrostatic latent image developing device (28) of the type having a regulating member (28c) urged resiliently towards a surface portion of a developing roller (28b) of the device (28) so that an edge (28c₃) of the regulating member (28c) nearest to the said surface portion and parallel thereto serves to regulate the thickness of layer of toner particles carried on the roller (28b) when the device (28) is in use is characterised in that the angle of the cross-section of the said regulating member (28c) at the said edge (28c₃) is in the range from 90° to 180°. Alternatively, the edge (28c₃) may have a rounded cross-section. In each case, the edge is less susceptible to damage and correct regulation of the thickness of the toner layer can be achieved more reliably. A pivotally-mounted regulating member, and a regulating member provided with a guard element for deflecting toner particles, are also disclosed, as is a foam rubber developing roller whose surface has pores, each pore being in diameter no more than twice the average diameter of the toner particles.
摘要:
A developing device (28) using a one-component developer composed of colored fine synthetic resin stoner particles, which device comprises a vessel (28a) for holding the developer, and a developing roller (28b) rotatably provided within the vessel (28a), a portion thereof being exposed therefrom and resiliently pressed against a surface of an electrostatic latent image formation drum (24). The toner particles are held by the surface of the developing roller (28b) to form a developer layer therearound, and are carried to the surface of the image formation drum (24) for development of an electrostatic latent image formed thereon. THe developing device further comprises a toner-removing roller (28d) rotatably provided within the vessel to be in contact with the developing roller (28b) for mechanically removing the remaining toner particles not used for the development of the image from the developing roller, and a blade or roller member (28c) provided within the vessel and resiliently engaged with the developing roller (28b), for regulating a thickness of the developer layer formed around the developing roller. The toner-removing roller (28d) is formed of a conductive porous rubber material so that pore openings appear over a surface of the toner-removing roller, and the pore openings have a diameter which is at most twice an average diameter of the toner particles, whereby a penetration of the toner particles into the toner-removing roller (28b) is prevented.
摘要:
Image developing apparatus, for developing a latent electrostatic image, includes a container (12), for holding a supply of toner particles (D), and a developing roller (18) made of an electrically-conductive elastomeric material and supported for rotation in contact with toner particles in the container so as to entrain a layer of such particles and carry them to a location at which the roller engages a surface bearing such an image. A blade member (22) is pressed against the developing roller for regulating the thickness of the said layer, and respective bias voltages are applied to the developing roller and to the blade member for ensuring that the toner particles of the said layer are electrically charged in a desired manner and/or for preventing electrostatic adhesion of such particles to the blade member. Danger of localised damage due to electrical current flow between the blade member and the developing roller, prior to attainment of its normal speed of rotation, is reduced by delaying application of the bias voltages for a preset period of time after initiation of the said rotation. When such rotation is to be stopped, by termination of a drive signal (DS) maintaining that rotation, the application of the bias voltage to the blade member is terminated at a first instant. The drive signal is then terminated at a second instant, a predetermined short period of time after the said first instant, the application of the bias voltage to the developing roller being maintained until the said second instant, thereby to encourage separation of toner particles from the roller during that predetermined short period.
摘要:
A developing device (28) using a one-component developer composed of colored fine synthetic resin stoner particles, which device comprises a vessel (28a) for holding the developer, and a developing roller (28b) rotatably provided within the vessel (28a), a portion thereof being exposed therefrom and resiliently pressed against a surface of an electrostatic latent image formation drum (24). The toner particles are held by the surface of the developing roller (28b) to form a developer layer therearound, and are carried to the surface of the image formation drum (24) for development of an electrostatic latent image formed thereon. THe developing device further comprises a toner-removing roller (28d) rotatably provided within the vessel to be in contact with the developing roller (28b) for mechanically removing the remaining toner particles not used for the development of the image from the developing roller, and a blade or roller member (28c) provided within the vessel and resiliently engaged with the developing roller (28b), for regulating a thickness of the developer layer formed around the developing roller. The toner-removing roller (28d) is formed of a conductive porous rubber material so that pore openings appear over a surface of the toner-removing roller, and the pore openings have a diameter which is at most twice an average diameter of the toner particles, whereby a penetration of the toner particles into the toner-removing roller (28b) is prevented.