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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 15, 2005
Kanehiro Watanabe, Sagamihara, JP;
Junichi Koiso, Hachioji, JP;
Yasushi Koshimura, Hino, JP;
Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes: an image carrier with an electrostatic latent image formed thereon; a developing device for developing the electrostatic latent image into a toner image, a developer carrier arranged opposite to the image carrier, for allowing a magnetic field generation member arranged inside the developer carrier, for forming a magnetized area of the magnetic brush in a predetermined area in the axial direction of the developer carrier; and a scatter toner sucking port arranged at a position other than a position opposite to the magnetized area of the developer carrier.