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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2011
Filed:
May. 25, 2007
Katsuyuki Ito, Tokyo, JP;
Akihiro Yamamura, Tokyo, JP;
Katsuyuki Ito, Tokyo, JP;
Akihiro Yamamura, Tokyo, JP;
Oki Data Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A developing apparatus includes a developing roller, a first shaft, a second shaft, a belt, and a power supply. The developing roller is in contact with an image forming body. The first shaft is driven in rotation by an external drive source. The belt is entrained about the first and second shafts, and is partially at first and second portions in a wrapping contact with the developing roller. The power supply applies voltages to the first and second shafts such that a voltage drop appears in the belt in a direction of travel of the belt. The power supply applies a voltage to the developing roller such that a first electric field is developed across the developing roller and the first portion, and such that a second electric field in the opposite direction to the first electric field is developed across the developing roller and the second portion.