18675332. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
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IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
SHUICHI Tetsuno of Kanagawa (JP)
TOSHIHIKO Takayama of Kanagawa (JP)
IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18675332 titled 'IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes an image forming apparatus that includes a brush with fibers to improve image quality.
- The apparatus has a rotatable image bearing member, a developing unit, and a transfer unit.
- The brush has fibers that contact the image bearing member to enhance image development.
- The average contacting pressure of the brush fibers is carefully controlled to prevent unwanted developer deposition.
- The brush design ensures optimal contact with the image bearing member for efficient image transfer.
Key Features and Innovation:
- Utilization of a brush with fibers to improve image quality.
- Control of average contacting pressure to prevent developer deposition.
- Enhanced image transfer efficiency with the brush design.
Potential Applications: The technology can be applied in various printing and copying machines to improve image quality and efficiency.
Problems Solved: The technology addresses issues related to developer deposition and image transfer efficiency in image forming apparatus.
Benefits:
- Improved image quality.
- Enhanced efficiency in image transfer.
- Reduction in unwanted developer deposition.
Commercial Applications: The technology can be utilized in the development of advanced printing and copying machines for commercial use, leading to improved image quality and efficiency in document production.
Prior Art: Readers can explore prior patents related to image forming apparatus and brush technologies to understand the evolution of this innovation.
Frequently Updated Research: Researchers are constantly exploring new materials and designs for brushes to further enhance image quality and efficiency in image forming apparatus.
Questions about Image Forming Apparatus: 1. What are the potential cost savings associated with implementing this technology in printing machines? 2. How does the brush design impact the overall lifespan of the image forming apparatus?
Original Abstract Submitted
An image forming apparatus includes a rotatable image bearing member, a developing unit to develop an electrostatic latent image at a developing portion, a transfer unit to transfer a developer image to a recording member at a transfer portion; and a brush provided with a plurality of fibers contacting the image bearing member at downstream of the transfer portion and upstream of the developing portion in a rotational direction of the image bearing member. An average contacting pressure of the brush per one fiber to the image bearing member is smaller than a depositing force of the developer not transferred to the recording member to the image bearing member. As the brush in a state of not in contact with the image bearing member is viewed from a free end side of the fibers, an average number of the fibers included in a circumference of a diameter of 100 μm is more than one.
