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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2008
Applicants:
Mitsuo Aoki, Numazu, JP;
Satoshi Ogawa, Nara, JP;
Inventors:
Mitsuo Aoki, Numazu, JP;
Satoshi Ogawa, Nara, JP;
Assignee:
Ricoh Company Limited, Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 9/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method of manufacturing toner including the steps of preparing a preliminary mixture by mixing a colorant and a release agent; preparing a raw material mixture by mixing the preliminary mixture with a binder resin and other raw materials; melt-kneading the raw material mixture using an open system roll type kneader; pulverizing the melt-kneaded raw material mixture into fine particles; and classifying the fine particles to prepare a toner.