US5365319A
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Image forming apparatus replenishing toner by detecting the ratio of toner and carrier and the density of the developer
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1993-03-02
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Granted: 1994-11-15
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Expires: 2013-03-02
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides an image forming apparatus wherein first information corresponding to toner density of two-component developer including toner and carrier particles is detected by a first sensor, second information corresponding to density of the two-component developer is detected by a second sensor, and an amount of toner to be replenished to the two-component developer is controlled on the basis of outputs of the first and second sensors.
Inventors
- 👤 Yuji Sakemi
- 👤 Masami Izumizaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:11
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/06; G03G15/08; G03G15/0822; G03G15/0848; G03G15/0849; G03G15/0853; G03G15/0855; G03G15/0887; G03G15/0891; G03G15/0893
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
An image forming apparatus comprising: a developer container for containing developer including toner and magnetic carrier particles; a developer carrying member for feeding out the developer from said developer container and for developing an electrostatic latent image; toner replenishing means for replenishing toner to said developer container; first detection means for detecting first information corresponding to ratio of the carrier and the toner; second detection means for detecting second information corresponding to density of the developer in the developer container; and control means for controlling the operation of said toner replenishing means on the basis of output signals from said first and second detection means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
An image forming apparatus comprising: a developer container for containing developer including toner and magnetic carrier particles; a developer carrying member for feeding out the developer from said developer container and for developing an electrostatic latent image; toner replenishing means for replenishing toner to said developer container; first detection means for detecting first information corresponding to ratio of the carrier and the toner; second detection means for detecting second information corresponding to density of the developer in the developer container; and control means for controlling the operation of said toner replenishing means on the basis of output signals from said first and second detection means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
An image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first detection means detects light reflected from the developer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
An image forming apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said second detection means detects the permeability of the developer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
An image forming apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said second detection means detects humidity.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
An image forming apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said second detection means detects the number of revolutions of said developer carrying member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
An image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said second detection means detects the permeability of the developer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
An image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first detection means detects the permeability of the developer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
An image forming apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said second detection means detects humidity.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
An image forming apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said second detection means detects the number of revolutions of said developer carrying member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
An image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said second detection means detects humidity.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
An image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said second detection means detects the number of revolutions of said developer carrying member.
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