EP0813123A3 - Improved latent image development apparatus - Google Patents

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EP0813123A3
EP0813123A3 EP97202298A EP97202298A EP0813123A3 EP 0813123 A3 EP0813123 A3 EP 0813123A3 EP 97202298 A EP97202298 A EP 97202298A EP 97202298 A EP97202298 A EP 97202298A EP 0813123 A3 EP0813123 A3 EP 0813123A3
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image
forming surface
developer
voltage
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French (fr)
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EP0813123B1 (en
EP0813123A2 (en
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Ishaiau Lior
Amiran Lavon
Ehud Chatow
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HP Indigo BV
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Priority to US08/464,851 priority Critical patent/US5610694A/en
Priority claimed from CA002153311A external-priority patent/CA2153311C/en
Priority to DE69331288T priority patent/DE69331288T2/en
Priority to PCT/NL1993/000010 priority patent/WO1994016364A1/en
Priority to AT93902581T priority patent/ATE164953T1/en
Priority to EP01201102A priority patent/EP1117014B1/en
Priority to DE69317908T priority patent/DE69317908T2/en
Application filed by Indigo BV filed Critical Indigo BV
Priority to CA002387333A priority patent/CA2387333C/en
Priority to EP97202298A priority patent/EP0813123B1/en
Priority to CA002153311A priority patent/CA2153311C/en
Priority to EP93902581A priority patent/EP0678202B1/en
Priority to SG9502007A priority patent/SG93172A1/en
Priority to CA002387330A priority patent/CA2387330C/en
Publication of EP0813123A2 publication Critical patent/EP0813123A2/en
Publication of EP0813123A3 publication Critical patent/EP0813123A3/en
Publication of EP0813123B1 publication Critical patent/EP0813123B1/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G15/00—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
    • G03G15/06—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing
    • G03G15/10—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a liquid developer
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G15/00—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
    • G03G15/06—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing
    • G03G15/10—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a liquid developer
    • G03G15/101—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a liquid developer for wetting the recording material

Abstract

Imaging apparatus including: an image-forming surface having formed thereon a latent electrostatic image, the latent electrostatic image including image regions at a first voltage and background regions at a second voltage; a developer surface charged to a third voltage intermediate the first and second voltages and having a second surface urged against and adapted for operative engagement with the image-forming surface at a development region; an applicator assembly operative to apply a layer of concentrated liquid toner comprising charged toner particles and carrier liquid onto the developer surface; a developer operative to develop the latent image by transferring less than the total thickness of the layer of concentrated liquid toner from the developer surface to the image regions of the image-forming surface thereby to form a developed image on the image-forming surface; and apparatus for transferring the developed image from the image-forming surface to a final substrate.
EP97202298A 1993-01-11 1993-01-11 Cleaning apparatus for removing charged liquid toner particles Expired - Lifetime EP0813123B1 (en)

Priority Applications (12)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE69331288T DE69331288T2 (en) 1993-01-11 1993-01-11 Cleaning device for removing charged liquid toner particles
PCT/NL1993/000010 WO1994016364A1 (en) 1993-01-11 1993-01-11 Latent image development apparatus
AT93902581T ATE164953T1 (en) 1993-01-11 1993-01-11 DEVELOPMENT APPARATUS FOR A LATENTED IMAGE
EP01201102A EP1117014B1 (en) 1993-01-11 1993-01-11 Latent image development apparatus
DE69317908T DE69317908T2 (en) 1993-01-11 1993-01-11 DEVELOPMENT APPARATUS FOR A LATENT IMAGE
CA002153311A CA2153311C (en) 1993-01-11 1993-01-11 Latent image development apparatus
CA002387333A CA2387333C (en) 1993-01-11 1993-01-11 Latent image development apparatus
EP97202298A EP0813123B1 (en) 1993-01-11 1993-01-11 Cleaning apparatus for removing charged liquid toner particles
US08/464,851 US5610694A (en) 1993-01-11 1993-01-11 Latent development apparatus for use in electrophotographic imaging system
EP93902581A EP0678202B1 (en) 1993-01-11 1993-01-11 Latent image development apparatus
SG9502007A SG93172A1 (en) 1993-01-11 1993-01-11 Improved latent image development apparatus
CA002387330A CA2387330C (en) 1993-01-11 1993-01-11 Latent image development apparatus

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/NL1993/000010 WO1994016364A1 (en) 1993-01-11 1993-01-11 Latent image development apparatus
CA002153311A CA2153311C (en) 1993-01-11 1993-01-11 Latent image development apparatus
EP97202298A EP0813123B1 (en) 1993-01-11 1993-01-11 Cleaning apparatus for removing charged liquid toner particles
EP93902581A EP0678202B1 (en) 1993-01-11 1993-01-11 Latent image development apparatus
SG9502007A SG93172A1 (en) 1993-01-11 1993-01-11 Improved latent image development apparatus

Related Parent Applications (2)

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EP93902581A Division EP0678202B1 (en) 1993-01-11 1993-01-11 Latent image development apparatus
EP93902581.3 Division 1994-07-21

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EP01201102A Division EP1117014B1 (en) 1993-01-11 1993-01-11 Latent image development apparatus

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EP0813123A2 EP0813123A2 (en) 1997-12-17
EP0813123A3 true EP0813123A3 (en) 1998-01-14
EP0813123B1 EP0813123B1 (en) 2001-12-05

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EP01201102A Expired - Lifetime EP1117014B1 (en) 1993-01-11 1993-01-11 Latent image development apparatus
EP97202298A Expired - Lifetime EP0813123B1 (en) 1993-01-11 1993-01-11 Cleaning apparatus for removing charged liquid toner particles

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EP01201102A Expired - Lifetime EP1117014B1 (en) 1993-01-11 1993-01-11 Latent image development apparatus

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AT (1) ATE164953T1 (en)
CA (2) CA2387330C (en)
DE (1) DE69331288T2 (en)
SG (1) SG93172A1 (en)
WO (1) WO1994016364A1 (en)

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US3955533A (en) * 1972-09-27 1976-05-11 Smith Ian E Squeegee roller system for removing excess developer liquid from photoconductive surfaces
US3815989A (en) * 1972-12-14 1974-06-11 Nashua Corp Electrophotographic copy systems
US4327664A (en) * 1978-08-31 1982-05-04 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Wet type electrostatic image developing device
US4400079A (en) * 1980-09-24 1983-08-23 Savin Corporation Injection roller developer for electrophotographic copier and biasing system therefor
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SG93172A1 (en) 2002-12-17
EP1117014A2 (en) 2001-07-18
CA2387333A1 (en) 1994-07-21
EP0813123B1 (en) 2001-12-05
WO1994016364A1 (en) 1994-07-21
EP0813123A2 (en) 1997-12-17
CA2387330A1 (en) 1994-07-21
CA2387333C (en) 2006-05-16
EP1117014A3 (en) 2001-09-05
DE69331288D1 (en) 2002-01-17
ATE164953T1 (en) 1998-04-15
EP1117014B1 (en) 2005-09-14
DE69331288T2 (en) 2002-07-18
CA2387330C (en) 2005-12-06

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