公开(公告)号：US07340204B2

公开(公告)日：2008-03-04

申请号：US11251870

申请日：2005-10-18

Applicant: Yasushi Nakazato ,  Masaaki Yamada ,  Kazumi Suzuki ,  Takeo Yamaguchi ,  Nekka Matsuura ,  Akio Kutsuwada ,  Seiji Hoshino

Inventor： Yasushi Nakazato ,  Masaaki Yamada ,  Kazumi Suzuki ,  Takeo Yamaguchi ,  Nekka Matsuura ,  Akio Kutsuwada ,  Seiji Hoshino

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0121 ,  G03G15/0818 ,  G03G2215/0119 ,  G03G2215/0609 ,  G03G2215/0621 ,  G03G2215/0656

Abstract: A color image forming apparatus including a first-color developing unit configured to form a toner image on the photoconductive belt; and a second-color developing unit and successive developing units, at least the second-color and successive developing units each include an electrostatic developing unit including, an electrostatic toner conveying device including a plurality of electrodes, and a toner feeding device configured to feed the toner to the electrostatic toner conveying device, wherein voltages applied to the plurality of electrodes form a traveling-wave electric field for electrostatically transferring the toner, an electric field for causing the toner to electrostatically move toward the latent image formed on the photoconductive belt is formed, and toners not moved toward the latent image are directly conveyed to the toner feeding device by the electrostatic toner conveying device.

Abstract translation: 一种彩色图像形成装置，包括被配置为在感光带上形成调色剂图像的第一彩色显影单元; 以及第二彩色显影单元和连续的显影单元，至少所述第二颜色和连续显影单元各自包括静电显影单元，所述静电显影单元包括：静电调色剂输送装置，其包括多个电极;以及调色剂供给装置， 调色剂到静电调色剂输送装置，其中施加到多个电极的电压形成用于静电转印调色剂的行波电场，形成用于使调色剂静电移动到形成在感光带上的潜像的电场 并且未向潜像移动的调色剂通过静电调色剂输送装置直接输送到调色剂供给装置。

公开(公告)号：US06516173B1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-04

申请号：US09932495

申请日：2001-08-17

Applicant: Robert C. Sbert

Inventor： Robert C. Sbert

IPC: G03G1508

CPC classification number: G03G15/0803 ,  G03G2215/0621 ,  G03G2215/0643

Abstract: Development electrode wires for use in a Scavengless or Hybrid Scavengless Development system are treated using Ion Implantation so as to minimize the creation of charge potential between the electrode wires and developer material during frictional contact therebetween. Treatment of the wires using Ion Implantation for minimizing the creation of a charge potential is effected without diminishing the hardness of the wire material. In fact, wire hardness and resistance to wire contamination are enhanced using Ion Implantation in fabricating the wires. A bare wire used for the electrode is first plated with a Gold/Platinum alloy. The ions become implanted in the substrate without altering the surface finish of the wire electrodes yet alter the tribo-charging properties or Electronegativity of the wire. The result of Ion Implantation is to tune or match the Electronegativity of the electrode wire with the Electronegativity of the toner material used in the development system.

Abstract translation: 用于无扫描或混合扫描开发系统的显影电极线用离子注入进行处理，以便最小化电极线和显影剂材料之间摩擦接触期间电荷电位的产生。 使用离子注入处理电线来最小化电荷势的产生，而不会降低线材的硬度。 事实上，使用离子注入在制造电线时可以提高电线硬度和电线污染性。 用于电极的裸线首先镀金/铂合金。 离子被植入衬底中而不改变线电极的表面光洁度，但改变了线的摩擦带电特性或电负性。 离子注入的结果是调整或匹配电极丝的电负性与开发系统中使用的调色剂材料的电负性。

公开(公告)号：US20020071696A1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-13

申请号：US09734621

申请日：2000-12-11

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Bruce M. Shields

IPC: G03G015/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/08 ,  G03G15/0803 ,  G03G2215/0621

Abstract: A stationary device for transporting charged toner. The device is constructed from alternate conductive and insulative layers, with all layers having a central hole to form a tube when laminated. The conductive layers, numbered modulo n, are connected to a number n of phased clocks so that appropriately charged toner will proceed down the length of the tube.

Abstract translation: 用于运输带电调色剂的固定装置。 该装置由交替的导电和绝缘层构成，所有层具有中心孔以在层压时形成管。 编号为n的导电层连接到数量为n的相控时钟，使得适当充电的调色剂将沿着管的长度进行。

公开(公告)号：US06322858B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-27

申请号：US09606668

申请日：2000-06-30

Applicant: Bernard A. Kelly ,  Scott M. Silence ,  Merrilee A. Galloway

Inventor： Bernard A. Kelly ,  Scott M. Silence ,  Merrilee A. Galloway

IPC: B05D104

CPC classification number: B05D7/20 ,  B05D1/06 ,  B05D3/0209 ,  G03G2215/0621 ,  G03G2215/0643

Abstract: An electrode wire for a hybrid scavengeless developer unit is electrostatically coated with a conductive coating comprised of a crosslinked polymer and a conductive material. The wire is coated by first electrostatically coating the wire with a coating composition including a crosslinkable polymer and a conductive material. Following electrostatic application of the coating, the coated wire is initially heated to a temperature above the melt temperature of the crosslinkable polymer and below the crosslinking temperature of the polymer for a time sufficient to permit the at least one polymer to flow out over the surface of the wire, and then further heated by increasing the temperature of heating above the crosslinking temperature of the polymer for a time sufficient to crosslink the polymer. A tough, substantially smooth coated electrode wire is achieved that, when used in a hybrid scavengeless developer unit, exhibits little to no buildup of toner or toner components on the surface of the wire, thereby eliminating image quality defects that might otherwise be caused by such buildup.

Abstract translation: 用于混合清除显影剂单元的电极线用由交联聚合物和导电材料组成的导电涂层静电涂覆。 通过首先用包含可交联聚合物和导电材料的涂料组合物静电涂覆线材来涂覆线材。 在静电涂覆涂层之后，涂覆的丝线最初被加热到高于可交联聚合物的熔融温度并低于聚合物的交联温度的温度足以允许至少一种聚合物在 然后通过将聚合物的交联温度升高到高于聚合物交联温度的时间来进一步加热足以交联聚合物的时间。 实现了坚固，基本上光滑的涂覆电极线，当用于混合清扫显影剂单元中时，在电线表面上显示出很少或没有调色剂或调色剂组分的积累，从而消除了否则可能由此引起的图像质量缺陷 积聚。

公开(公告)号：US06321055B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-20

申请号：US09438599

申请日：1999-11-12

Applicant: Dale R. Mashtare ,  Christopher Snelling

Inventor： Dale R. Mashtare ,  Christopher Snelling

IPC: G03G1508

CPC classification number: G03G15/0818 ,  G03G15/0803 ,  G03G2215/0621 ,  G03G2215/0643 ,  G03G2215/0648 ,  G03G2215/0651

Abstract: Apparatus for non-interactive, dry powder development of electrostatic images on an imageable surface with developer material; including a housing containing developer material; a resonating donor member, spaced from the imageable surface, for transporting developer material to a development zone adjacent the imageable surface, the resonating donor member forming a cloud of developer material in the development zone to develop the images.

Abstract translation: 用显影剂材料在可成像的表面上进行静电图像非交互式干粉显影的装置; 包括含有显影剂材料的壳体; 与可成像表面间隔开的共振供体构件，用于将显影剂材料输送到邻近可成像表面的显影区域，共振供体构件在显影区域中形成显影剂材料云以显影图像。

公开(公告)号：US06298209B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-02

申请号：US09606667

申请日：2000-06-30

Applicant: Bernard A. Kelly ,  Scott M. Silence ,  Merrilee A. Galloway

Inventor： Bernard A. Kelly ,  Scott M. Silence ,  Merrilee A. Galloway

IPC: G03G1508

CPC classification number: G03G15/0803 ,  G03G2215/0621 ,  G03G2215/0643

Abstract: An electrode wire for a hybrid scavengeless developer unit is electrostatically coated with a conductive coating comprised of a crosslinked polymer and a conductive material. The wire is coated by first electrostatically coating the wire with a coating composition including a crosslinkable polymer and a conductive material. Following electrostatic application of the coating, the coated wire is initially heated to a temperature above the melt temperature of the crosslinkable polymer and below the crosslinking temperature of the polymer for a time sufficient to permit the at least one polymer to flow out over the surface of the wire, and then further heated by increasing the temperature of heating above the crosslinking temperature of the polymer for a time sufficient to crosslink the polymer. A tough, substantially smooth coated electrode wire is achieved that, when used in a hybrid scavengeless developer unit, exhibits little to no buildup of toner or toner components on the surface of the wire, thereby eliminating image quality defects that might otherwise be caused by such buildup.

Abstract translation: 用于混合清除显影剂单元的电极线用由交联聚合物和导电材料组成的导电涂层静电涂覆。 通过首先用包含可交联聚合物和导电材料的涂料组合物静电涂覆线材来涂覆线材。 在静电涂覆涂层之后，涂覆的丝线最初被加热到高于可交联聚合物的熔融温度并低于聚合物的交联温度的温度足以允许至少一种聚合物在 然后通过将聚合物的交联温度升高到高于聚合物交联温度的时间来进一步加热足以交联聚合物的时间。 实现了坚固，基本上光滑的涂覆电极线，当用于混合清扫显影剂单元中时，在电线表面上显示出很少或没有调色剂或调色剂组分的积累，从而消除了否则可能由此引起的图像质量缺陷 积聚。

公开(公告)号：US06295431B1

公开(公告)日：2001-09-25

申请号：US09439123

申请日：1999-11-12

Applicant: Dale R. Mashtare ,  Christopher Snelling

Inventor： Dale R. Mashtare ,  Christopher Snelling

IPC: G03G1508

CPC classification number: G03G15/0803 ,  G03G2215/0621 ,  G03G2215/0643

Abstract: An apparatus for non-interactive, dry powder development of electrostatic Images composed of solid areas and fine lines areas on an imageable surface including a housing containing developer material; a magnetic member, spaced a predefined distance from the image, for transporting the developer material from the housing to develop solid areas of the image, the magnetic roll including an magnetic core and a cylindrical sleeve enclosing and rotating about the magnetic core; and a donor member, adjacent to the magnetic roll and spaced from the image receiving member and adapted to transport marking particles to a development zone adjacent the image receiving member; an electrode positioned in the development zone between the image receiving member and the donor member; a voltage supply for electrically biasing the electrode during a developing operation with an alternating current to detach marking particles from said donor member, forming a cloud of marking particles in the development zone, and developing fine line areas of the image from the cloud.

Abstract translation: 一种用于非交互式干粉显影装置，其在包含显影剂材料的外壳的可成像表面上由固体区域和细线区域组成的静电图像; 与图像间隔预定距离的磁性构件，用于将显影剂材料从壳体传送以形成图像的实心区域;磁辊包括磁芯和围绕磁芯围绕和旋转的圆柱形套筒; 以及施主构件，其邻近所述磁性辊并与所述图像接收构件间隔开并且适于将标记颗粒传送到邻近所述图像接收构件的显影区域; 位于图像接收构件和供体构件之间的显影区域中的电极; 用于在显影操作期间用电流对电极进行电偏置的电压源，以从所述供体构件分离标记颗粒，在显影区域形成标记颗粒云，以及从云中显影图像的细线区域。

公开(公告)号：US06212349B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-03

申请号：US09363885

申请日：1999-07-30

Applicant: Richard G. Labombard

Inventor： Richard G. Labombard

IPC: G03G1508

CPC classification number: G03G15/0818 ,  G03G2215/0621 ,  G03G2215/0643 ,  Y10T29/49547 ,  Y10T29/49556

Abstract: A roller is provided. The roller includes a ceramic body, an aluminum member attached to the ceramic body, and a shaft attached to the aluminum member.

Abstract translation: 提供滚筒。 辊包括陶瓷体，附着在陶瓷体上的铝构件和连接到铝构件的轴。

公开(公告)号：US6026264A

公开(公告)日：2000-02-15

申请号：US292201

申请日：1999-04-15

Applicant: Lam F. Wong ,  Gerald T. Lioy ,  Samuel P. Mordenga ,  Zhao-zhi Yu

Inventor： Lam F. Wong ,  Gerald T. Lioy ,  Samuel P. Mordenga ,  Zhao-zhi Yu

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0803 ,  G03G2215/0621 ,  G03G2215/0643

Abstract: An apparatus for developing a latent image recorded on an imaging surface, including a housing defining a reservoir storing a supply of developer material including toner. A mag roll loads a toner layer onto a region of said outer surface of said donor member. A donor member, spaced from the imaging surface, moves toner on an outer surface of said donor member to a development zone opposed from the imaging surface. A shield, adjacent to said donor member and said development zone, said shield being electrical biased to generate a toner cloud between said shield and said donor member which said toner cloud releases to the development zone to develop the latent image, in response to the movement of toner on the outer surface of said donor member.

Abstract translation: 一种用于显影记录在成像表面上的潜像的装置，包括限定存储包含调色剂的显影剂材料供应的储存器的壳体。 磁辊将调色剂层装载到所述供体构件的所述外表面的区域上。 与成像表面间隔开的施主构件将所述施主构件的外表面上的调色剂移动到与成像表面相对的显影区。 与所述供体构件和所述显影区相邻的屏蔽件，所述屏蔽件被电偏置以在所述屏蔽和所述供体构件之间产生调色剂云，所述调色剂云响应于所述移动而释放到显影区以显影潜像 的调色剂在所述供体构件的外表面上。

公开(公告)号：US5999781A

公开(公告)日：1999-12-07

申请号：US144208

申请日：1998-08-31

Applicant: David J. Gervasi ,  George J. Heeks ,  Santokh S. Badesha ,  George J. Bingham

Inventor： David J. Gervasi ,  George J. Heeks ,  Santokh S. Badesha ,  George J. Bingham

IPC: G03G15/06 ,  C09D201/00 ,  G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0803 ,  G03G2215/0621 ,  G03G2215/0643

Abstract: An apparatus and process for reducing accumulation of toner from the surface of an electrode member in a development unit of an electrostatographic printing apparatus by providing an composition coating including a polyimide or epoxy resin, an optional lubricant and metal compound selected from the group consisting of chromium (III) oxide, zinc oxide, cobalt oxide, nickel oxide, cupric oxide, cuprous oxide, chromium sulfate and cadmium sulfide on at least a portion of the electrode member.

Abstract translation: 一种用于通过提供包含聚酰亚胺或环氧树脂的组合物涂层，任选的润滑剂和选自铬的金属化合物来减少调色剂从静电印刷装置的显影单元中的电极构件的表面积累的装置和方法 （III）氧化物，氧化锌，氧化钴，氧化镍，氧化铜，氧化亚铜，硫酸铬和硫化镉的至少一部分。