摘要:
In a developing device for supplying developer to latent images formed on an image support, a container in which the developer is contained has a sloping bottom. The container has an opening in its top so as to release the developer particles therethrough. The container houses a developer carrier, which is arranged above the sloping bottom of the container with one end located on the lower side of the sloping bottom of the container immersed in the developer particles, and with its other end located on the higher side of the sloping bottom thereof. The developer carrier has a plurality of linear electrodes arranged thereon, starting from one end to the other end, and has an electric field generator connected to these linear electrodes to successively apply voltages to these electrodes so as to generate an electric field which advances according to a lapse of time, whereby the developer particles are carried along the developer carrier, from one end to the other. That part of the developer particles which does not contribute to the developing of the image is also carried from near the opening to the other end, where it slides down by its own weight on the sloping bottom of the container to return to and near the one end again.
摘要:
In a recording apparatus of the present invention, a visible image based on image information is formed on an ordinary sheet by a developer. The recording apparatus comprises a developing roller spaced at a predetermined distance from and facing the ordinary sheet and carrying the developer thereon, a recording electrode and a signal source connected thereto, for propelling the developer on the developing roller to the ordinary sheet by generating an electric field between the ordinary sheet and the developing roller according to the image information, a plurality of mutually insulated electrodes provided on the developing roller and extending therefrom in one direction, an A.C. and a D.C. source are connected to the electrodes, for generating an alternating electric field between adjacent ones of the electrodes to cause oscillations of the developer found between the adjacent electrodes along electric lines of force therebetween to thereby liberate the developer from the developing roller.
摘要:
A developing apparatus has a toner carrier having a horizontal portion disposed near the surface of a photoconductive member on which an electrostatic latent image is formed, and an inclined portion having one end portion embedded in a toner. The horizontal and inclined portions having strip electrodes thereon. A voltage circuit applies to the strip electrodes potentials, which change in a stepwise manner as a time function, so as to form electric fields shifting from the inclined portion to the horizontal portion. An opposed electrode is disposed to oppose the inclined portion. A voltage, which is half the maximum value of the potentials applied to the strip electrodes of the toner carrier, is applied to the opposed electrode.
摘要:
An electrostatic copying apparatus comprises a charging/cleaning device which has both a charging function for charging a photosensitive layer and a cleaning function for removing a developer remaining on the photosensitive layer. The charging/cleaning device includes a first common rotatable roller having an electrical conductive contactor on the outer periphery thereof, a voltage applying mechanism for applying a voltage between furs of the contactor and a photosensitive drum. The furs applied with the voltage charge the photosensitive layer and electrostatically attract the developer remaining on the photosensitive layer to clean thereof. The charging/cleaning device further includes a recovering mechanism for recovering the developer attracted to the furs therefrom.
摘要:
The present invention includes a plurality of image forming apparatuses connected to a network, and a server which controls the operation state of the image forming apparatuses via the network. The image forming apparatuses are operable in a normal operation mode and in one of plural power-saving modes with different power consumption. The server individually sets the operation mode of the image forming apparatuses in accordance with a preset power-saving operation policy, and controls the image forming apparatuses so that each of the image forming apparatuses operates in the preset operation mode in each predetermined time band.
摘要:
In a multifunction image processing apparatus, a CPU uses a QNT/PM, as used for copying and editing, to store image data received by a facsimile controller during a time zone when the apparatus is not used for other than facsimile reception, as in the night. In initiating an operation other than facsimile reception, such as copying, the CPU allows the image data retained in the QNT/PM to be printed out by a laser printer. In the event of failure to print, or in the case of confidential data, the image data is stored/retained in a file memory in a facsimile controller.
摘要:
A document reading apparatus including a document reading unit for optically reading an image of a document, a document transfer unit for transferring the reading unit at a speed corresponding to the document reading density, and a pulse motor for driving the document transfer unit. The waveform of an exciting current supplied to the pulse motor is changed in accordance with the document reading density, and the pulse motor is rotated at a speed corresponding to the waveform of the exciting current.
摘要:
A recording apparatus according to the present invention records data on a member to be recorded by filling recording ink in a film having numerous minute orifices and by heating the ink rapidly with heating elements to spout ink from the orifices on the member to be recorded by means of the pressure of bubbles generated. The present recording apparatus further comprises a printing data control circuit for controlling the drive of the heating elements according to a recorded data. The printing data control circuit includes a plural printing control circuit for controlling the same heating elements to be driven for a plural number of times in accordance with a plural number printing control signal.
摘要:
A thermal head employed in a printer includes a plurality of heating elements which are mounted on a molybdenum rod arranged at the edge portion of an aluminum plate. A plurality of drive integrated circuits, mounted on the aluminum plate, control the heating elements in response to an image signal through lead electrodes formed on the circumferential surface of the molybdenum rod. Connecting portions of the lead electrodes and integrated circuits are electrically connected through a polyimide film where electric wiring patterns are formed. In order to use the laser bonding process, these connecting portions of the lead electrodes and integrated circuits are flush with one another.
摘要:
The present invention includes a plurality of image forming apparatuses connected to a network, and a server which controls the operation state of the image forming apparatuses via the network. The image forming apparatuses are operable in a normal operation mode and in one of plural power-saving modes with different power consumption. The server individually sets the operation mode of the image forming apparatuses in accordance with a preset power-saving operation policy, and controls the image forming apparatuses so that each of the image forming apparatuses operates in the preset operation mode in each predetermined time band.