Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Image forming apparatus featuring a developer replenishing device
- Patent Title (中): 具有显影剂补充装置的图像形成装置
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Application No.: US12883497Application Date: 2010-09-16
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Publication No.: US08478140B2Publication Date: 2013-07-02
- Inventor: Yuichiro Hirata
- Applicant: Yuichiro Hirata
- Applicant Address: JP Tokyo
- Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
- Current Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
- Current Assignee Address: JP Tokyo
- Agency: Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto
- Priority: JP2009-234005 20091008
- Main IPC: G03G15/08
- IPC: G03G15/08

Abstract:
An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member and a developing device for developing an electrostatic latent image. The developing device includes a developer container, a rotatable developer carrying member, including a first electrode member; and a developer supplying member, including a second electrode member. The apparatus further includes a measuring device capable of measuring a remaining developer amount; and a replenishing device for performing a replenishing operation by rotating the developer supplying member while applying a DC bias between the first and second electrode members so that a value obtained by subtracting an electric potential of the second electrode member from an electric potential of the first electrode member has a polarity identical to a normal charge polarity of the developer. When the remaining developer amount measured is not more than a threshold, the replenishing operation is performed and the remaining developer amount is measured again.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110085808A1 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Public/Granted day:2011-04-14
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