Global Patent Index - EP 0899622 A2

EP 0899622 A2 19990303 - Development apparatus having adjustable ac frequency

Title (en)

Development apparatus having adjustable ac frequency

Title (de)

Entwicklungsapparat mit einstellbarer Wechselstromfrequenz

Title (fr)

Appareil de developement avec frequence de courant alternatif ajustable

Publication

EP 0899622 A2 19990303 (EN)

Application

EP 98113218 A 19980715

Priority

US 91890497 A 19970827

Abstract (en)

A development apparatus for developing with a developer including toner particles an electrostatic latent image carried on an imaging member comprising: (a) a donor member positioned adjacent to the imaging member; and (b) AC means for establishing an AC voltage bias between the imaging member and the donor member, wherein the frequency of the AC voltage bias is adjustable to control the density of the toner particles on the electrostatic latent image. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G03G 15/08; G03G 15/06

IPC 8 full level

G03G 15/00 (2006.01); G03G 15/06 (2006.01); G03G 15/08 (2006.01); G03G 21/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G03G 15/065 (2013.01); G03G 15/0808 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0899622 A2 19990303; JP H11119485 A 19990430

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98113218 A 19980715; JP 23384598 A 19980820