公开(公告)号：US6035166A

公开(公告)日：2000-03-07

申请号：US221036

申请日：1998-12-28

Applicant: Toshio Furukawa

Inventor： Toshio Furukawa

IPC: G03G15/10

CPC classification number: B82Y15/00 ,  G03G15/102

Abstract: An image forming apparatus comprises an image bearing member which is able to carry latent image and a reservoir in which liquid developer is stored. The liquid developer is transferred and adhered to the latent image so that the liquid developer develops the latent image. The liquid developer presents liquid state at least when the liquid developer develops the latent image. The image forming apparatus further comprises a developer retainer (being faced with the image bearing member) having fine holes through which the liquid developer is transferred to the image bearing member, and a developer supplier which supplies the liquid developer from the reservoir to the developer retainer. Each of the fine holes has an exit opening through which the liquid developer moves out of the fine hole and moves to the image bearing member. Each of the fine holes has a part in which a cross sectional area thereof increases as a distance from the exit opening decreases.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括能够携带潜像的图像承载部件和存储有液体显影剂的储存器。 将液体显影剂转印并粘附到潜像上，使液体显影剂显影潜像。 至少当液体显影剂显影潜像时液体显影剂呈液态。 图像形成装置还包括显影剂保持器（面向图像承载部件），其具有用于将液体显影剂转印到图像承载部件的细孔，以及将液体显影剂从储存器供应到显影剂保持器的显影剂供应器 。 每个细孔具有出口，液体显影剂通过该开口移出细孔并移动到图像承载部件。 每个细孔具有随着离开出口的距离减小而横截面积增加的部分。

公开(公告)号：US4770967A

公开(公告)日：1988-09-13

申请号：US44418

申请日：1987-04-30

Applicant: Leo N. Vackier

Inventor： Leo N. Vackier

IPC: G03G13/10 ,  G03G15/10 ,  G03G13/06

CPC classification number: G03G13/10 ,  G03G15/101 ,  G03G15/102

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the development of an electrostatic image on a recording surface by supplying liquid developer comprising positively or negatively charged toner particles dispersed in an electrically insulating non-polar carrier liquid to a developing zone where increments of the electrostatic image are succesively developed by attraction or toner particles to a recording layer, e.g., photoconductive coating (3), in a distribution depending on the distribution of charges forming said electrostatic image, wherein the liquid developer is supplied, e.g. with ink-jet (7), to the developing zone so that in course of the period over which the development of the complete electrostatic image takes place, said developer is made available at that zone in a distribution pattern which constitutes a lower resolution version of the electrostatic image to be developed, each increment of said pattern being brought directly opposite the corresponding increment of the electrostatic image.

公开(公告)号：US4272599A

公开(公告)日：1981-06-09

申请号：US759307

申请日：1977-01-14

Applicant: Yaqub Moradzadeh

Inventor： Yaqub Moradzadeh

IPC: G03G9/18 ,  G03G15/10 ,  G03G13/10 ,  G03G13/24

CPC classification number: G03G15/102 ,  G03G9/18

Abstract: A process for the ink development of an electrostatic image comprising the steps:(a) forming an electrostatic image on a charge retaining surface,(b) wetting the charge retaining surface with a thin layer of dielectric liquid which is chemically inert toward the surface,(c) inking the charge retaining surface with an electrically conductive liquid ink formulation which is immiscible with the dielectric liquid,(d) inducing at the interface between the ink and the dielectric liquid a charge differential with respect to the electrostatic image on the charge retaining surface, and, when the induced charge density at the dielectric liquid-oil interface exceeds a threshold value,(e) penetrating the dielectric liquid with the complete ink formulation, and(f) wetting the charge retaining surface with the ink formulation.

Abstract translation: 一种用于静电图像的油墨显影的方法，包括以下步骤：（a）在电荷保持表面上形成静电图像，（b）用对表面具有化学惰性的介电液体薄层润湿电荷保持表面， （c）用与电介质液体不混溶的导电液体油墨配制剂使电荷保持表面着墨，（d）在墨和介电液体之间的界面处引起相对于电荷保持上的静电图像的电荷差 并且当介电液 - 油界面处的感应电荷密度超过阈值时，（e）用完整的油墨配方渗透介电液体，和（f）用油墨配方润湿电荷保持表面。

公开(公告)号：US4202620A

公开(公告)日：1980-05-13

申请号：US916041

申请日：1978-06-29

Applicant: Irving L. Klavan ,  Peter J. Calabrese ,  Theron R. Finch ,  Arthur Greenberg ,  Robert P. McElroy

Inventor： Irving L. Klavan ,  Peter J. Calabrese ,  Theron R. Finch ,  Arthur Greenberg ,  Robert P. McElroy

IPC: G03G15/10

CPC classification number: G03G15/102

Abstract: An apparatus for developing a latent electrostatic image by passing the image close to but out of contact with a surface of a liquid developer at a development zone. The values of the magnitude of the charge of the image, the distance between the image segment and the liquid surface at the development zone, and the physical characteristics of the liquid are such that at the development zone the electrostatic field created by the segment of the image at the zone, with or without the assistance of an external electrostatic field impressed upon the development zone, raises pseudopods from the liquid developer surface which extend toward the carrier on which the electrostatic image is present. The pseudopods and/or droplets separated from the tip of the pseudopods surface under the influence of the electrostatic field created by the image segment, but are opposed by gravity. Where there is no latent image, the voltages, the gap and the physical characteristics of the developing liquid are such that no developing liquid reaches the carrier, so that these uncharged segments of the carrier are not touched by the tips of the spikes or the droplets, and hence, remain dry and not colored by the color of the liquid if the liquid is colored. These dry spots constitute the background against which the developed latent image is seen. Such background, due to the balancing of the factors mentioned, remains in its virgin state and provides an excellent contrast for the colored developed image.

Abstract translation: 一种用于通过使图像在显影区域附近与液体显影剂的表面接近但不接触来显影静电潜像的装置。 图像的电荷的大小值，图像段和显影区域的液体表面之间的距离以及液体的物理特性使得在显影区域由该区段产生的静电场 在有或没有被印在显影区上的外部静电场的辅助下，在该区域形成图像，从液态显影剂表面升起伪静脉，该液体显影剂表面朝向其上存在静电图像的载体延伸。 在由图像段产生的静电场的影响下，伪足和/或液滴从伪足表面的尖端分离，但是与重力相反。 在没有潜像的情况下，显影液体的电压，间隙和物理特性使得没有显影液体到达载体，使得载体的这些未充电段不被尖峰或液滴的尖端接触 因此如果液体着色，则保持干燥并且不会被液体的颜色着色。 这些干点构成了可见的显影潜像的背景。 由于所提及的因素的平衡，这种背景仍然处于其处女状态，为彩色图像提供了极好的对比。

公开(公告)号：US4161360A

公开(公告)日：1979-07-17

申请号：US837137

申请日：1977-09-28

Applicant: Kenneth W. Smith

Inventor： Kenneth W. Smith

IPC: G03G15/10 ,  G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/102

Abstract: Electrostatographic imaging apparatus including a development apparatus for the liquid development of electrostatic latent images on an imaging surface, the development apparatus comprising first and second developer applicators arranged for successive application of developer liquid to the surface, the first and second applicators having retaining recesses for developer liquid, and the recesses of the first and second applicators being of relatively high and low frequencies, respectively.

Abstract translation: 包括用于在成像表面上静电潜像的液体显影的显影装置的显影装置，所述显影装置包括第一和第二显影剂涂布器，用于将显影液连续地施加到表面，第一和第二涂布器具有用于显影剂的保持凹部 液体，并且第一和第二施加器的凹部分别具有相对高和低频率。

公开(公告)号：US4139653A

公开(公告)日：1979-02-13

申请号：US732426

申请日：1976-10-14

Applicant: Paul M. Cassiers ,  Willy G. Verlinden

Inventor： Paul M. Cassiers ,  Willy G. Verlinden

IPC: G03G15/10 ,  G03G13/10

CPC classification number: G03G15/102

Abstract: A process of producing a liquid image, wherein an insulating material bearing an electrostatic charge pattern detectable at its surface is developed by wetting with a developing liquid according to such charge pattern and wherein in said process developing liquid is brought substantially uniformly in close proximity to or in contact with said material by the use of at least one developing liquid applicator means followed by at least one other means that is capable of removing from the charge-carrying member some of the developing liquid already deposited by the or a said preceding applicator means.

Abstract translation: 一种生产液体图像的方法，其中在其表面上具有可检测静电荷图案的绝缘材料是通过根据这种电荷图案与显影液体一起润湿而显影的，并且其中在所述工艺中显影液体基本上均匀地被接近或接近 通过使用至少一个显影液体施加器装置接触所述材料，随后是至少一个其他装置，其能够从电荷承载部件移除已经由所述前述施加器装置已经沉积的一些显影液体。

公开(公告)号：US4105445A

公开(公告)日：1978-08-08

申请号：US567575

申请日：1975-04-14

Applicant: Lional A. Wilson ,  John Wales ,  William E. G. Plumtree

Inventor： Lional A. Wilson ,  John Wales ,  William E. G. Plumtree

IPC: G03G15/05 ,  G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/10 ,  G03G5/04

CPC classification number: G03G15/102

Abstract: A novel liquid developing system is disclosed which employs a rigid member adapted so that it is resilient when employed in operating contact with another rigid member. The resilient member is normally arcuate in configuration and includes a rigid support member and a flexible arcuate surface spaced apart by a resilient member and a means for tensioning the resilient member so that the spacing tension is reduced in an amount sufficient to allow easy movement of the flexible surface with respect to the resilient member.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种新颖的液体显影系统，其采用刚性构件，其适于使得当与另一刚性构件操作接触时具有弹性。 弹性构件通常为弧形构造，并且包括刚性支撑构件和由弹性构件隔开的柔性弓形表面和用于张紧弹性构件的装置，使得间隔张力减小到足以允许容易移动的量 柔性表面相对于弹性构件。

公开(公告)号：US4029826A

公开(公告)日：1977-06-14

申请号：US511278

申请日：1974-10-02

Applicant: Keita Nakano ,  Kiyoshi Horie ,  Noriaki Yamazaki

Inventor： Keita Nakano ,  Kiyoshi Horie ,  Noriaki Yamazaki

IPC: G03G15/10 ,  G03G15/11 ,  G03G13/10

CPC classification number: G03G15/102

Abstract: An electrostatic printing method for developing an electrostatic latent image on a recording member by first developing the image by the "electrostatic developing" method in which a liquid developer comprising an insulating liquid vehicle and a solid colorant is electrostatically attracted and applied only to the electrostatic latent image, and then further developing the image, by "liquid developing" in which an insulating liquid miscible with the vehicle used in the electrostatic developing step and containing substantially no coloring matter is applied to the image and non-image areas on the recording member, whereby some of the solid colorant attracted to the electrostatic image is charged and migrates to any image portion not developed by the electrostatic developing step.

Abstract translation: 一种通过首先通过“静电显影”方法将静电潜像显影在记录部件上的静电印刷方法，其中包含绝缘液体载体和固体着色剂的液体显影剂被静电吸引并仅施加于静电潜像 图像，然后进一步显影图像，通过“液体显影”，其中与静电显影步骤中使用的车辆可混合并且基本上不含色素的绝缘液体被施加到记录部件上的图像和非图像区域， 由此吸附到静电图像的一些固体着色剂被充电并迁移到由静电显影步骤未显影的任何图像部分。

公开(公告)号：US4027964A

公开(公告)日：1977-06-07

申请号：US491727

申请日：1974-07-25

Applicant: Joseph Fantuzzo ,  Robert M. Ferguson ,  John W. Weigl

Inventor： Joseph Fantuzzo ,  Robert M. Ferguson ,  John W. Weigl

IPC: G03G15/10

CPC classification number: G03G15/102

Abstract: An electrostatographic imaging method employing polar liquid development comprising developing an electrostatic charge pattern present on an electrostatographic imaging surface by first contacting said imaging surface with a thin dielectric web, developing said electrostatic latent image on said interposed dielectric web with a polar liquid developer and transferring said developer from said dielectric film to a receiver sheet in image configuration.

Abstract translation: 一种使用极性液体显影的静电成像方法，包括通过首先使所述成像表面与薄介电纤维网接触而显现存在于静电成像表面上的静电电荷图案，用极性液体显影剂将所述介电纤维网上的所述静电潜像显影，并将所述 显影剂从所述电介质膜到图像配置中的接收片。

公开(公告)号：US4020788A

公开(公告)日：1977-05-03

申请号：US624628

申请日：1975-10-22

Applicant: Edric R. Brooke

Inventor： Edric R. Brooke

IPC: G03G15/10 ,  B05C1/00 ,  B05C11/04

CPC classification number: G03G15/102

Abstract: An apparatus controls the pressure of a doctoring means against an applicator surface to compensate for charges in the ambient temperature. The apparatus comprises a set of jaws which bring the doctoring means to pressure contact with the applicator surface upon closing and a means for limiting the closing of the jaws at lower temperatures to provide doctoring under reduced pressure at lower temperatures.

Abstract translation: 设备控制喷涂装置对施加器表面的压力以补偿环境温度下的电荷。 该装置包括一组钳口，其在关闭时使刮刀装置与施加器表面压力接触，以及用于在较低温度下限制钳口关闭以在较低温度下进行刮除的装置。