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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 14, 1993
Filed:
Mar. 19, 1993
Yoshio Inoue, Kanagawa, JP;
Yoshikazu Okamoto, Kanagawa, JP;
Yoshikazu Takahashi, Kanagawa, JP;
Takashi Fuchiwaki, Kanagawa, JP;
Tomoyoshi Chihara, Kanagawa, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A developing apparatus for developing a latent image on a surface of a photosensitive body by forming a toner cloud in a developing region through electrode wire, in which movably supporting units for supporting electrode supporting unit movably between operative positions and inoperative positions are provided so that the electrode wire supported by the electrode supporting units can be kept in an operative position near to a surface of a developing roll when the electrode supporting units are in their operative positions and, on the other hand, the electrode wire can be kept in an inoperative position far from the surface of the developing roll when the electrode supporting units are in their inoperative positions. Thereby, foreign matters trapped in the electrode wire or accumulated on the electrode wire can be removed easily.