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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 1993
Filed:
Feb. 20, 1991
Applicant:
Inventors:
Yuji Sakemi, Yokohama, JP;
Hatsuo Tajima, Matsudo, JP;
Kenji Okado, Yokohama, JP;
Masahiro Inoue, Yokohama, JP;
Assignee:
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
355253 ; 118658 ;
Abstract
A developing apparatus includes a developer layer thickness regulating zone downstream of one of magnetic poles of a stationary magnet disposed inside a developing sleeve, with respect to the rotational direction of the sleeve. In the regulating zone, there are provided a magnetic member and a non-magnetic member to regulate the layer thickness of the developer containing magnetic carrier particles and toner particles on the sleeve. The magnetic member has a width of not less than 1 mm and not more than 10 mm and a thickness of not less than 0.2 mm and not more than 3 mm.