GB1401659A - Method of and apparatus for measuring and controlling the toner concentration in electrophotogrphic reproduction machines - Google Patents

Method of and apparatus for measuring and controlling the toner concentration in electrophotogrphic reproduction machines

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Publication number
GB1401659A
GB1401659A GB3656572A GB3656572A GB1401659A GB 1401659 A GB1401659 A GB 1401659A GB 3656572 A GB3656572 A GB 3656572A GB 3656572 A GB3656572 A GB 3656572A GB 1401659 A GB1401659 A GB 1401659A
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Prior art keywords
pattern
measuring
photo
toner concentration
image
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Expired
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GB3656572A
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Hoechst AG
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Hoechst AG
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Priority claimed from DE19712139323 external-priority patent/DE2139323C3/de
Application filed by Hoechst AG filed Critical Hoechst AG
Publication of GB1401659A publication Critical patent/GB1401659A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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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
    • G03G15/0822—Arrangements for preparing, mixing, supplying or dispensing developer
    • G03G15/0848—Arrangements for testing or measuring developer properties or quality, e.g. charge, size, flowability
    • G03G15/0849—Detection or control means for the developer concentration
    • G03G15/0855—Detection or control means for the developer concentration the concentration being measured by optical 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
    • G03G15/0891—Arrangements for conveying and conditioning developer in the developing unit, e.g. agitating, removing impurities or humidity for conveying or circulating developer, e.g. augers
    • 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
    • G03G15/50—Machine control of apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern, e.g. regulating differents parts of the machine, multimode copiers, microprocessor control
    • G03G15/5033—Machine control of apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern, e.g. regulating differents parts of the machine, multimode copiers, microprocessor control by measuring the photoconductor characteristics, e.g. temperature, or the characteristics of an image on the photoconductor
    • G03G15/5041—Detecting a toner image, e.g. density, toner coverage, using a test patch

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Control Or Security For Electrophotography (AREA)
  • Dry Development In Electrophotography (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analysing Materials By Optical Means (AREA)
GB3656572A 1971-08-06 1972-08-04 Method of and apparatus for measuring and controlling the toner concentration in electrophotogrphic reproduction machines Expired GB1401659A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE19712139323 DE2139323C3 (de) 1971-08-06 Vorrichtung zur Messung der Tonerkonzentration des Entwicklers in einer Entwicklungsstation

Publications (1)

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GB1401659A true GB1401659A (en) 1975-07-16

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GB3656572A Expired GB1401659A (en) 1971-08-06 1972-08-04 Method of and apparatus for measuring and controlling the toner concentration in electrophotogrphic reproduction machines

Country Status (6)

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US (1) US3924462A (de)
JP (1) JPS5538666B2 (de)
AU (1) AU477133B2 (de)
FR (1) FR2155223A5 (de)
GB (1) GB1401659A (de)
NL (1) NL7210357A (de)

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US4183657A (en) * 1978-04-10 1980-01-15 International Business Machines Corporation Dynamic reference for an image quality control system
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US4347299A (en) * 1978-08-16 1982-08-31 Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha Method of controlling toner concentration for electrophotographic copying apparatus
US4607944A (en) * 1985-06-07 1986-08-26 Eastman Kodak Company Apparatus for controlling toner replenishment in electrographic copier

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Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
JPS4829448A (de) 1973-04-19
DE2139323A1 (de) 1973-02-15
AU477133B2 (en) 1976-10-14
JPS5538666B2 (de) 1980-10-06
DE2139323B2 (de) 1977-06-23
US3924462A (en) 1975-12-09
AU4531372A (en) 1974-02-07
NL7210357A (de) 1973-02-08
FR2155223A5 (de) 1973-05-18

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PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee