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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 1997
Filed:
Sep. 27, 1995
Toyotsune Inoue, Osaka, JP;
Naruo Yabe, Osaka, JP;
Hiroshi Shimoyama, Osaka, JP;
Takuya Kadota, Osaka, JP;
Toshiro Okae, Osaka, JP;
Mita Industrial Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A two-component binder-type magnetic carrier for developing agent comprising a magnetic powder and a binder resin. The carrier particles contain dispersed therein a release agent of the type of a metal soap and have abrasive or collapsible surfaces. By using the developing agent which contains this carrier, the magnetic powder peels off the carrier particle surfaces maintaining a controlled particle diameter and amount. Therefore, the carrier particles possess fresh surfaces at all times, whereby the occurrence of spent toner is effectively prevented and the charging amount of the toner is stably maintained.