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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2013
Filed:
May. 14, 2008
Yoshihiro Norikane, Yokohama, JP;
Shinji Ohtani, Shizoka-ken, JP;
Yohichiroh Watanabe, Fuji, JP;
Kazumi Suzuki, Shizoka-ken, JP;
Takahiro Honda, Fujinomiya, JP;
Yoshihiro Norikane, Yokohama, JP;
Shinji Ohtani, Shizoka-ken, JP;
Yohichiroh Watanabe, Fuji, JP;
Kazumi Suzuki, Shizoka-ken, JP;
Takahiro Honda, Fujinomiya, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A method of preparing a toner, including periodically dripping and discharging droplets of a toner constituent liquid comprising a resin and a colorant with a dripper comprising a thin film comprising plural nozzles configured to discharge the droplets, and an electromechanical converter configured to oscillate the thin film; and solidifying the droplets to form toner particles, wherein the nozzle has an aperture discharging the droplet, having a circular or an ellipsoidal cross-sectional shape and cross-sectional area smaller than a cross-sectional area of another aperture contacting the toner constituent liquid.