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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 25, 2003
Yoshio Ozawa, Mie, JP;
Yuji Kamiyama, Mie, JP;
Shoichi Sakata, Mie, JP;
Toshinori Nishimura, Mie, JP;
Kyocera Corporation, Kyoto, JP;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for image forming includes a hybrid developing apparatus that supplies surly charged toner to a developing roll. The apparatus includes a developing roll that is electrically conductive at least on its surface. The image forming apparatus and the method have a constitution capable of applying an alternating current bias having a duty ratio in the range of 10 to 50% and a direct current bias superposed thereon. The developing roll is directly confronted with a latent image bearing body through an insulative toner thin layer at the nearest region of the developing roll and the latent image bearing body. An independent bias is applied to each of the developing roll and the magnetic roll, and the toner is refreshed by the varying duty ratio of the alternate current bias and the direct current bias after developing.