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Image forming apparatus and method using electrophotographic two-component development
US9075337B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9075337-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313850456-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | Apr 3, 2012 |
| Publication date | Jul 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 2015 |
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According to one embodiment, an image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member on which an electrostatic latent image is formed by exposure, an exposing device including a plurality of light sources and a plurality of lenses, which are provided along a longitudinal direction of the image bearing member, and configured to radiate light on the image bearing member, and a developing device arranged at a fixed distance apart from the image bearing member and configured to develop, according to application of a direct-current bias, the electrostatic latent image formed on the image bearing member into a visible image using a two-component developer.
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What is claimed is: 1. An image forming apparatus comprising: an image bearing member on which an electrostatic latent image is formed by exposure; an exposing device including a plurality of light sources and a plurality of lenses, which are provided along a longitudinal direction of the image bearing member, and configured to radiate light on the image bearing member; and a developing device arranged at a fixed distance apart from the image bearing member and configured to d…
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- What does patent US9075337B2 cover?
- According to one embodiment, an image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member on which an electrostatic latent image is formed by exposure, an exposing device including a plurality of light sources and a plurality of lenses, which are provided along a longitudinal direction of the image bearing member, and configured to radiate light on the image bearing member, and a developing devi…
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- Toshiba Kk, Toshiba Tec Kk
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G03G15/04027. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Jul 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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