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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 09, 1988
Filed:
Oct. 23, 1986
Christian O Abreu, Rochester, NY (US);
Cyril G Edmunds, Webster, NY (US);
Mark A Scheuer, Williamson, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
An apparatus in which a latent image recorded on a member is developed with a developer material comprising at least carrier granules and toner particles. Toner particles are dispensed into the developer housing and mixed with unused developer material. The toner particles and developer material are advanced along an extended path so that the toner particles are gently mixed and triboelectrically charged to substantially the nominal level prior to contacting the latent image. A system of this type is particularly useful for toner particles requiring extensive gentle mixing to achieve the desired triboelectric charge.