| 摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem in which a toner stays or accumulates on the conveying face of a conveying member used for conveying toner, which results in conveyance failure and hindrance to an increase in an amount of conveyance. SOLUTION: The skeleton conveyance member 1 is formed by layering three skeleton electrode members 11 across the direction of toner conveyance via insulation members 15, 15 disposed at both edges of the skeleton conveyance members 11. Each skeleton electrode member 11 has a plurality of lines 12 of electrodes disposed at prescribed intervals via spaces 13 such that the lines 12 of electrodes of the layers are spatially formed. Thus, the toner is conveyed via spaces 14 defined between the surface of the uppermost skeleton electrode 11 and each layer of the skeleton electrode members 11. Development is carried out by forcing out toner toward an image carrier 101 from the leading edge of the skeleton conveyance member 1. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI |
