摘要:
A developing unit for transferring toner onto a latent image on an image carrier to develop the latent image including a toner carrier, an electric field generator and a separating force applicator. The toner carrier includes a plurality of electrodes disposed along the surface thereof and insulated from each other. The electric field generator applies a periodic voltage to the plurality of electrodes of the toner carrier to generate an electric field i on the toner carrier surface to cause the toner charged to a given polarity and borne on the surface of the toner carrier to hop. The separating force applicator applies a separating force to separate the toner on the toner carrier from the surface thereof outside the developing area.
摘要:
A development apparatus using a hopping method and an image formation apparatus including the development apparatus are disclosed. The development apparatus includes a toner supporting object for supporting and conveying a toner by a movement of the toner supporting object, while the toner is hopping on a surface of the toner supporting object by an electric field; a regulating member made of a flexible material for constituting a toner thickness regulation position; a latent image supporting object for supporting a latent image; and a development position, which is a position of the toner supporting object, that counters the latent image supporting object; wherein the toner is conveyed through the regulation position to the development position where the toner is adhered to the latent image, and wherein one end of the regulating member is supported, and the other end contacts the toner supporting object.
摘要:
To provide an electron-emitting device, an electron source, an image-forming apparatus, and a method for manufacturing the electron-emitting device whereby it is possible to reduce a device capacity and a driving voltage, to improve the efficiency of emitting electrons, and to obtain high-resolution beam. The extracting electrode and the cathode electrode are provided on an insulating substrate, a layer having growth selectivity of fibrous carbon is formed on the cathode electrode, and the fibrous carbon is grown via catalyst particles formed on the layer.
摘要:
The present invention prevents the oxidization of a member of carbon fibers and improves the electric connection between the carbon fibers and the member of carbon fibers. In the present invention, a member 5 of carbon fibers 4 includes: a first element selected from the group consisting of IVa group elements and Va group elements; a second element selected from the group consisting of C, Al, Si, Cr, and Zr; and N. Preferably, the first element is Ti. More preferably, the member 5 includes Al or Si and the ratio of Al or Si to Ti is not less than 10 atm % and not more than 30 atm %.
摘要:
An electron-emitting device comprises a pair of electrodes and an electroconductive film arranged between the electrodes and including an electron-emitting region carrying a graphite film. The graphite film shows, in a Raman spectroscopic analysis using a laser light source with a wavelength of 514.5 nm and a spot diameter of 1 μm, peaks of scattered light, of which 1) a peak (P2) located in the vicinity of 1,580 cm−1 is greater than a peak (P1) located in the vicinity of 1,335 cm−1 or 2) the half-width of a peak (P1) located in the vicinity of 1,335 cm−1 is not greater than 150 cm−1.
摘要:
There is provided a method of manufacturing an electron emitting device by disposing a substrate with a catalytic metal film inside a reaction vessel; feeding hydrogen gas and hydrocarbon gas simultaneously into the reaction vessel at a temperature close to room temperature; raising the temperature inside the reaction vessel; and producing carbon fibers by keeping the temperature inside the reaction vessel substantially constant.
摘要:
An electron-emitting device comprises a pair of oppositely disposed electrodes and an electroconductive film inclusive of an electron-emitting region arranged between the electrodes. The electric resistance of the electroconductive film is reduced after forming the electron-emitting region in the course of manufacturing the electron-emitting device.
摘要:
A device for fixing an image formed on a recording medium by fine colored particles dispersed in a solvent and capable of at least temporarily holding a charge in the solvent is disclosed. A potential difference is set up between the surface of a contact member and that of a pressing member via a recording medium in order to fix the colored particles on the recording medium. The device has a simple, miniature configuration and a high fixing ability.
摘要:
In an image forming apparatus having a liquid developing device, a thin layer of dense and viscous developing liquid is formed on a developer carrier and brought into contact with a latent image electrostatically formed on the surface of an image carrier in order to develop it. A preselected electric field is formed between the developer carrier and a device for regulating the thickness of the above layer, providing a dense layer with a uniform high toner content and an excess liquid surface layer. The excess liquid surface layer, formed with the developing liquid layer, is removed by a developing layer removing device. With this configuration, the apparatus ensures images free from irregularity.
摘要:
A developing device of the type using a highly viscous developing liquid is disclosed. The developing liquid applied to a developer carrier in the form of a thin layer is uniformed in order to form a high quality image. The developing liquid is capable of forming desirable images with a constant characteristic even when it is repeatedly used over a long period of time. An image forming apparatus including such a developing device is also disclosed.