BR112014016320A2 - sensor de nível de toner capacitivo - Google Patents

sensor de nível de toner capacitivo

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Publication number
BR112014016320A2
BR112014016320A2 BR112014016320-0A BR112014016320A BR112014016320A2 BR 112014016320 A2 BR112014016320 A2 BR 112014016320A2 BR 112014016320 A BR112014016320 A BR 112014016320A BR 112014016320 A2 BR112014016320 A2 BR 112014016320A2
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Brazil
Prior art keywords
level sensor
toner level
capacitive toner
capacitive
sensor
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BR112014016320-0A
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English (en)
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BR112014016320B1 (pt
Inventor
james barry Raymond
anthony carter ii James
Alan Cavill Gregory
Craig Leemhuis Michael
Keith Newman Benjamin
Carl Poterjoy Joshua
Josephine Thomas Keisha
Carl True Jason
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Lexmark International, Inc
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Publication of BR112014016320A2 publication Critical patent/BR112014016320A2/pt
Publication of BR112014016320B1 publication Critical patent/BR112014016320B1/pt

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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
    • G03G15/08—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer
    • G03G15/0806—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer on a donor element, e.g. belt, roller
    • G03G15/0812—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer on a donor element, e.g. belt, roller characterised by the developer regulating means, e.g. structure of doctor blade
    • 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
    • G03G15/08—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer
    • G03G15/0822—Arrangements for preparing, mixing, supplying or dispensing developer
    • G03G15/0848—Arrangements for testing or measuring developer properties or quality, e.g. charge, size, flowability
    • G03G15/0856—Detection or control means for the developer level
    • 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
    • G03G15/08—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer
    • G03G15/0822—Arrangements for preparing, mixing, supplying or dispensing developer
    • G03G15/0848—Arrangements for testing or measuring developer properties or quality, e.g. charge, size, flowability
    • G03G15/0856—Detection or control means for the developer level
    • G03G15/086—Detection or control means for the developer level the level being measured by electro-magnetic means
    • 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
    • G03G15/08—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer
    • G03G15/0822—Arrangements for preparing, mixing, supplying or dispensing developer
    • G03G15/0887—Arrangements for conveying and conditioning developer in the developing unit, e.g. agitating, removing impurities or humidity
    • G03G15/0889—Arrangements for conveying and conditioning developer in the developing unit, e.g. agitating, removing impurities or humidity for agitation or stirring
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G2215/00—Apparatus for electrophotographic processes
    • G03G2215/08—Details of powder developing device not concerning the development directly
    • G03G2215/0888—Arrangements for detecting toner level or concentration in the developing device

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Dry Development In Electrophotography (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Levels Of Liquids Or Fluent Solid Materials (AREA)
BR112014016320-0A 2011-12-30 2012-12-28 recipiente de toner BR112014016320B1 (pt)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US13/340.789 2011-12-30
US13/340,789 US8718496B2 (en) 2011-12-30 2011-12-30 Capacitive toner level sensor
PCT/US2012/072009 WO2013102037A1 (en) 2011-12-30 2012-12-28 Capacitive toner level sensor

Publications (2)

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BR112014016320A2 true BR112014016320A2 (pt) 2017-06-13
BR112014016320B1 BR112014016320B1 (pt) 2021-03-09

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US (2) US8718496B2 (pt)
EP (1) EP2798410B1 (pt)
CN (3) CN104011603B (pt)
AU (1) AU2012362321B2 (pt)
BR (1) BR112014016320B1 (pt)
CA (1) CA2858617C (pt)
HK (1) HK1203638A1 (pt)
IN (1) IN2014DN05925A (pt)
MX (1) MX337402B (pt)
WO (1) WO2013102037A1 (pt)

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WO2013102037A1 (en) 2013-07-04
CN106707707B (zh) 2020-06-05
US8718496B2 (en) 2014-05-06
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IN2014DN05925A (pt) 2015-06-12
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