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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 01, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2001
Yutaka Nakashima, Kanazawa, JP;
Akihiko Inamoto, Uchinada-machi, JP;
Shigeki Uesugi, Unoke-machi, JP;
Satoru Moto, Kanazawa, JP;
Masanari Takabatake, Kanazawa, JP;
Motoharu Ichida, Tsubata-machi, JP;
Shigeharu Okano, Hakui, JP;
Seiichi Takeda, Kanazawa, JP;
Tadashi Nishikawa, Tsubata-machi, JP;
Satoshi Miyamoto, Hakui, JP;
Hitoshi Terashima, Kanazawa, JP;
Satoshi Sakai, Kanazawa, JP;
Hironaga Hongawa, Uchinada-machi, JP;
Masanobu Hongo, Unoke-machi, JP;
PFU Limited, Ishikawa, JP;
Abstract
A liquid-development electrophotographic apparatus utilizes a nonvolatile, high-viscosity, high-concentration liquid toner as a liquid developer. A developing section is in contact with photosensitive drums , on which an electrostatic latent image is formed, so that the liquid developer is supplied onto photosensitive drums - . Toner particles contained in the liquid developer adhere to the photosensitive drums - according to an electric field established between the developing section and the photosensitive drums - to form toner images. The toner images are transferred from the photosensitive drums - to an intermediate transfer section. A transfer-and-fixation section includes a heater to melt-transfer the toner images onto the printing medium. A development section is disposed at a lower portion of the apparatus to prevent smudging of the printing medium and the intermediate transfer section even when the liquid toner spills.