Kyocera Corporation

Other

Yuji Kamiyama

Hisashi Mukataka

Yoshio Ozawa

Shigeo Matsuzaki

Noriaki Sakamoto

Takashi Arakane

Susumu Kikuchi

Toshinori Nishimura

Shoichi Sakata

Yojiro Sato

Kazuo Murakata

Motoki Moriguchi

A method and apparatus for image forming includes a hybrid developing apparatus that supplies surly charged toner to a developing roll. The apparatus includes a developing roll that is electrically conductive at least on its surface. The image forming apparatus and the method have a constitution capable of applying an alternating current bias having a duty ratio in the range of 10 to 50% and a direct current bias superposed thereon. The developing roll is directly confronted with a latent image bearing body through an insulative toner thin layer at the nearest region of the developing roll and the latent image bearing body. An independent bias is applied to each of the developing roll and the magnetic roll, and the toner is refreshed by the varying duty ratio of the alternate current bias and the direct current bias after developing.

Image forming apparatus and image forming method

An electrostatic latent image developer is provided which has an improved durability and a longer life-time by preventing the toner spent. The electrostatic latent image developer comprises a resin-coated magnetic carrier and a toner. Said resin-coated magnetic carrier consists of a magnetic ferrite carrier core and a coating layer formed thereon by polymerizing a high molecular weight polyethylene resin directly on the surface of said carrier core. Said toner does not contain polyethylene wax but polypropylene wax and/or polyester wax having an average molecular weight of 10,000 as the wax component or components in an amount of from 0.1 to 20 wt. %.

Electrostatic latent image developer

Image formation method and apparatus using electrophotography

An electrophotographic carrier, which has high charging characteristics and an excellent durability, does not dull a color image and has an excellent moisture resistance is provided. A process for the production of the carrier and a developing agent for electrophotography using the carrier are also provided. The electrophotographic carrier comprises a carrier core material provided with magnetism and a coating layer formed on the surface of the carrier core material, the coating layer containing at least a hydrophobic white conductive material and a high molecular weight polyethylene resin.

Carrier for electrophotography, process for production of the carrier and developing agent for electrophotography using the carrier

A carrier for electrophotography includes a carrier core material provided with magnetism and a coating layer which coats the surface of the carrier core material and includes a high molecular weight polyethylene resin having a weight average molecular weight of 50,000 or more. An outermost layer containing a magnetic powder having a three-dimensional form of a convex polyhedron is formed on the outermost surface of the coating layer.

Carrier for electrophotography and developer for electrophotography using the carrier

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Mie, Japan

Yuji Kamiyama