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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 11, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2009
Kazuma Miyazawa, Shiojiri, JP;
Tsutomu Sasaki, Matsumoto, JP;
Ken Ikuma, Suwa, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A developing device includes: a developer storage portion which stores a liquid developer including toner and carrier liquid; a first coating member which rotates and coats the liquid developer stored in the developer storage portion; a second coating member which comes into contact with the first coating member and rotates in a direction opposite to that of the first coating member and slower than a rotary peripheral velocity of the first coating member; and a developer supporting body which comes into contact with the second coating member and rotates in the same direction as that of the second coating member and faster than a rotary peripheral velocity of the second coating member.