Global Patent Index - EP 0482867 A2

EP 0482867 A2 19920429 - Development apparatus.

Title (en)

Development apparatus.

Title (de)

Entwicklungsgerät.

Title (fr)

Appareil de développement.

Publication

EP 0482867 A2 19920429 (EN)

Application

EP 91309719 A 19911021

Priority

US 60108890 A 19901022

Abstract (en)

An apparatus in which a latent image is developed with marking particles. The marking particles (50) are transported to the latent image by a donor roller (30). As the marking particles are being moved to the latent image, they are electrically charged by a blade (36) in contact with the donor roller. An AC potential is applied on the blade. The AC potential is operator adjustable to change the charge on the toner particles. This corrects for changes in the environment and permits the slope of the tone reproduction curve to be optimized for the latent image being developed. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G03G 15/08

IPC 8 full level

G03G 15/06 (2006.01); G03G 15/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G03G 15/0812 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0482867 A2 19920429; EP 0482867 A3 19921119; CA 2049742 A1 19920423; JP H04260074 A 19920916

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 91309719 A 19911021; CA 2049742 A 19910823; JP 26643091 A 19911015