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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 01, 1993
Filed:
Aug. 31, 1990
Chikashi Ohishi, Shizuoka, JP;
Chiaki Kawamoto, Shizuoka, JP;
Hidefumi Sera, Shizuoka, JP;
Sho Nakao, Shizuoka, JP;
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd., Kanagawa, JP;
Abstract
A liquid electrophotographic developing device for developing a photoconductive material charged and exposed and which has a photoconductive layer formed on one surface of a conductive layer comprises a developing tank filled with a developing solution in which a developing electrode and a back electrode are disposed. The electrodes are immersed in the developing solution and disposed on either side of the photoconductive material in conveyance. The back electrode comes into contact with the back surface of the photoconductive material, whereas the developing electrode is spaced part from the photoconductive layer. Upon directly connecting the electrodes, toner particles contained in the developing solution adhere to the photoconductive layer to achieve development. The developing electrode does not touch the photoconductive layer, making a developed image free from soiling, the electrodes are immersed in the developing solution, preventing the drying and solidifying of the solution around the electrodes, and the developing tank is covered with a lid, preventing the vaporizing of the developing solution.