JP2005217168A - Magnet roll and developing apparatus - Google Patents

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JP2005217168A
JP2005217168A JP2004021744A JP2004021744A JP2005217168A JP 2005217168 A JP2005217168 A JP 2005217168A JP 2004021744 A JP2004021744 A JP 2004021744A JP 2004021744 A JP2004021744 A JP 2004021744A JP 2005217168 A JP2005217168 A JP 2005217168A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a magnet roll with the number of poles required as the design and the repulsion poles of which have a sufficiently weak and flat magnetic characteristics, and to provide a developing apparatus provided with the magnet roll so as to be capable of enhancing the recovery rate of carriers and reducing a defective image. <P>SOLUTION: The magnet roll is configured by arranging a plurality of magnet pieces P1 to P5 each having a nearly sectorial cross section and being made of a mixture of binder and magnetic powder to the outer circumference of a shaft 7, there exists a gap 8 without the magnet pieces at a prescribed angular range of the outer circumference of the shaft 7, the magnetic poles on the outer circumferential face of the magnet pieces P1, P5 at both sides of the gap 8 have the same magnetic polarity, and the magnetizing direction of the magnetic powder is oriented along the side face of the magnet pieces P1, P5 at both the sides for the most part of the regions in the vicinity of the side faces facing the gap 8. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

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本発明は、電子写真式複写機やレーザープリンタ、ファクシミリ等に用いられるマグネットロール及びこれを用いた現像装置に係り、特に、断面が略扇形の複数のマグネットピースをシャフトの外周に配置し、かつシャフトの外周の所定角度範囲にマグネットピースの無い間隙を設けた構造において、反発極の磁力を抑制する構造を有するマグネットロール及び現像装置に関する。   The present invention relates to a magnet roll used in an electrophotographic copying machine, a laser printer, a facsimile, and the like, and a developing device using the same, and in particular, a plurality of magnet pieces having a substantially fan-shaped cross section are arranged on the outer periphery of a shaft, and The present invention relates to a magnet roll and a developing device having a structure that suppresses the magnetic force of a repulsive pole in a structure in which a gap without a magnet piece is provided in a predetermined angular range on the outer periphery of a shaft.

複写機やプリンタ等の感光ドラムの静電潜像を可視化する現像ロールとして、磁石体を有するマグネットロールが用いられる。感光ドラムにトナーを供給する方法として、マグネットロールの磁力によってトナーを制御し感光ドラムに付着させるジャンピング方式と、鉄粉に代表されるキャリア(磁性体)とトナーの混合物をマグネットロールの磁力によって感光ドラムに搬送するブラシ方式が知られている。   A magnet roll having a magnet body is used as a developing roll for visualizing an electrostatic latent image on a photosensitive drum such as a copying machine or a printer. As a method for supplying toner to the photosensitive drum, a jumping method in which the toner is controlled by the magnetic force of the magnet roll and adhered to the photosensitive drum, and a carrier (magnetic material) typified by iron powder and the toner mixture is exposed to the magnetic force of the magnet roll. A brush system for conveying to a drum is known.

前記ジャンピング方式に用いられるマグネットロールは、様々な形態があるが、例えば、汲み上げ極、搬送極、現像極、回収極、の4極から構成されるものがある。また、前記ブラシ方式にて用いられるマグネットロールとしては、例えば、上述の4極に剥離極を加えた5極から構成されるものがある。   There are various types of magnet rolls used in the jumping system, and there are, for example, ones configured from four poles: a pumping pole, a conveying pole, a developing pole, and a collecting pole. Moreover, as a magnet roll used with the said brush system, there exists a thing comprised from 5 poles which added the peeling pole to the above-mentioned 4 poles, for example.

それらの磁極を作り出す磁石体は以下の2種に大別される。1つの磁石体からなるマグネットロールとしては、シャフトに中空円筒状に磁石体を一体成形するか、もしくは、中空円筒状に磁石体を成形した後、中心部にシャフトを固着するものがある。   The magnet bodies that produce these magnetic poles are roughly classified into the following two types. As a magnet roll made of one magnet body, there is a roll in which a magnet body is integrally formed in a hollow cylindrical shape on a shaft, or a magnet body is formed in a hollow cylindrical shape and then the shaft is fixed to the center portion.

また、複数の磁石体からなるマグネットロールとしては、バインダーと磁性粉を混合してなる断面が略扇形の複数のマグネットピースをシャフトの外周に配置したものがある。   Moreover, as a magnet roll which consists of a several magnet body, there exist some which have arrange | positioned the magnet piece with the cross-section substantially fan shape which mixes a binder and magnetic powder on the outer periphery of a shaft.

図8は現像装置30の例であり、回転する円筒状スリーブ50の内部に所定の磁力パターンが着磁された円柱状マグネットロール40を固定配置し、その磁力パターンに従って現像剤容器52に収納されているトナーとキャリアとの混合物Tを前記スリーブ50の表面に付着させて搬送し、成層ブレード53により前記混合物Tを均一な薄層にした後、感光ドラム60上の静電潜像上にトナーを付着させるものである。前記円筒状スリーブ50の表面に残留したキャリアは、その後、スリーブ50から分離され回収される。   FIG. 8 shows an example of the developing device 30. A cylindrical magnet roll 40 having a predetermined magnetic pattern is fixedly arranged inside a rotating cylindrical sleeve 50, and stored in a developer container 52 according to the magnetic pattern. The toner T and the carrier mixture T are adhered to the surface of the sleeve 50 and conveyed, and the mixture T is formed into a uniform thin layer by the stratifying blade 53, and then the toner is placed on the electrostatic latent image on the photosensitive drum 60. Is attached. The carrier remaining on the surface of the cylindrical sleeve 50 is then separated from the sleeve 50 and collected.

この種のマグネットロールの公知例として、下記特許文献1及び特許文献2が知られている。   As known examples of this type of magnet roll, the following Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 are known.

特開昭62−282423号公報JP-A-62-282423 特開2002−50515号公報JP 2002-50515 A

特許文献1は、フェライト粉とバインダーの混合物を略扇形形状に成形する際に、略扇形の円弧面中央部に向かって配向させた磁石体を複数個貼り合わせるマグネットロールの製法を開示している。   Patent Document 1 discloses a method for producing a magnet roll in which a plurality of magnet bodies oriented toward the central portion of a substantially sector-shaped arc surface are bonded when a mixture of ferrite powder and a binder is formed into a substantially sector shape. .

特許文献2は、奇数の極数で構成されるマグネットロール、特に上述のような5極からなる場合において、汲み上げ極と剥離極が同極となり、この両極間の反発力により反発極が生じることについての対策を開示するものである。この反発極が生じることで、キャリアの回収率が低下し、未回収のキャリアによって感光ドラムへのトナーの供給が不安定となり、画像不良を起こす恐れが生じていた。したがって、該反発極を円筒状スリーブ表面で10mT(100ガウス)以下に制御する必要性があり、且つ、この10mT以下の領域をフラットにすることで、キャリアの回収率が向上する。従来は、この反発極の制御方法として、上記特許文献2はマグネットロールの同極間(反発極の生じる領域)に、棒状、且つ、断面が略扇形の側面に同極の磁極を有し、内周面が側面と逆極となるマグネットピースを配置することを開示している。   Patent Document 2 discloses that in the case of a magnet roll having an odd number of poles, particularly the above five poles, the pumping pole and the peeling pole are the same pole, and a repulsive pole is generated by the repulsive force between the two poles. Disclosed measures regarding As a result of this repulsion, the carrier recovery rate is reduced, and the supply of toner to the photosensitive drum becomes unstable due to unrecovered carriers, which may cause image defects. Therefore, it is necessary to control the repulsion pole to 10 mT (100 gauss) or less on the surface of the cylindrical sleeve, and by flattening the region of 10 mT or less, the carrier recovery rate is improved. Conventionally, as a method for controlling the repulsion pole, the above-mentioned Patent Document 2 has magnetic poles of the same polarity on the side surfaces of the rod-shaped and substantially fan-shaped cross section between the same poles of the magnet roll (region where the repulsion pole occurs) It discloses disposing a magnet piece whose inner peripheral surface is opposite to the side surface.

しかしながら、特許文献2の方法では、設計上必要としている極数に対して一つ多いマグネットピースを加えなければならず、構成の複雑化、重量の増加、コスト上昇を招く。また、反発極制御用にマグネットピースが配置されていると、マグネットロールの長手方向における両端部の磁気特性が盛り上る傾向にあり、これもキャリア回収率を劣化させる。   However, in the method of Patent Document 2, it is necessary to add one magnet piece to the number of poles required for the design, resulting in a complicated configuration, an increase in weight, and an increase in cost. In addition, when magnet pieces are arranged for repulsive pole control, the magnetic properties at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the magnet roll tend to increase, which also deteriorates the carrier recovery rate.

そこで、本発明者等は、設計上必要とする極数にて、反発極が十分微弱(10mT以下)で平坦な磁気特性を有するマグネットロールを提供するとともに、該マグネットロールを備えることでキャリアの回収率を向上させ、画像不良を低減できる現像装置を提供することを目的とする。   Therefore, the present inventors provide a magnet roll having flat magnetic characteristics with a repulsive pole sufficiently weak (10 mT or less) with the number of poles required in the design, and by providing the magnet roll, An object of the present invention is to provide a developing device capable of improving the recovery rate and reducing image defects.

本発明のその他の目的や新規な特徴は後述の実施の形態において明らかにする。   Other objects and novel features of the present invention will be clarified in embodiments described later.

上記目的を達成するために、本願請求項1の発明は、バインダーと磁性粉を混合してなる断面が略扇形の複数のマグネットピースをシャフトの外周に配置したマグネットロールにおいて、
前記シャフトの外周の所定角度範囲にマグネットピースの無い間隙があり、該間隙の両側のマグネットピースの外周面の磁極が同極であり、かつ該両側のマグネットピースの前記間隙に面した側面近傍領域の大部分では、前記磁性粉の磁化方向が該側面に沿って配向していることを特徴としている。
In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 of the present application relates to a magnet roll in which a plurality of magnet pieces having a substantially fan-shaped cross section formed by mixing a binder and magnetic powder are arranged on the outer periphery of a shaft.
There is a gap without a magnet piece in a predetermined angular range on the outer periphery of the shaft, the magnetic poles on the outer peripheral surface of the magnet piece on both sides of the gap are the same pole, and the region near the side surface facing the gap of the magnet piece on both sides In most cases, the magnetization direction of the magnetic powder is oriented along the side surface.

本願請求項2の発明に係るマグネットロールは、請求項1において、各マグネットピースに外接する円周面で測定した、前記間隙における磁力が10mT以下で且つ長手方向の磁力特性の変動が3mT以下であることを特徴としている。   The magnet roll according to the second aspect of the present invention is the magnet roll according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the magnetic force in the gap is 10 mT or less and the fluctuation of the magnetic property in the longitudinal direction is 3 mT or less, as measured on the circumferential surface circumscribing each magnet piece. It is characterized by being.

本願請求項3の発明に係るマグネットロールは、請求項1又は2において、前記間隙の両側のマグネットピースは、バインダーと磁性粉を混合したものを押し出し成形したものであることを特徴としている。   According to a third aspect of the present invention, the magnet roll according to the first or second aspect is characterized in that the magnet pieces on both sides of the gap are formed by extruding a mixture of a binder and magnetic powder.

本願請求項4の発明に係るマグネットロールは、請求項1,2又は3において、前記間隙の両側のマグネットピースはゴムと磁性粉を混合したものであることを特徴としている。   The magnet roll according to the invention of claim 4 is characterized in that, in claim 1, 2 or 3, the magnet pieces on both sides of the gap are a mixture of rubber and magnetic powder.

本願請求項5の発明に係るマグネットロールは、請求項1,2,3又は4において、前記複数のマグネットピースは、少なくとも汲み上げ極、搬送極、現像極、回収極、剥離極をそれぞれ構成していることを特徴としている。   The magnet roll according to the invention of claim 5 is the magnet roll according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein the plurality of magnet pieces respectively comprise at least a pumping electrode, a conveying electrode, a developing electrode, a collecting electrode, and a peeling electrode. It is characterized by being.

本願請求項6の発明に係る現像装置は、請求項1,2,3,4又は5記載のマグネットロールを備えたことを特徴としている。   A developing device according to a sixth aspect of the present invention comprises the magnet roll according to the first, second, third, fourth or fifth aspect.

本発明に係るマグネットロールは、バインダーと磁性粉を混合してなる断面が略扇形の複数のマグネットピースをシャフトの外周に配置した構成において、前記シャフトの外周の所定角度範囲にマグネットピースの無い間隙が存在し、かつ該間隙の両側のマグネットピースの外周面の磁極が同極である場合に、該両側のマグネットピースの前記間隙に面した側面近傍領域の大部分では、前記磁性粉の磁化方向が該側面に沿って配向していることにより、マグネットロールを収納する円筒状スリーブに相当する円周面上で磁束密度を測定したときに、反発極を10mT以下に十分微弱化することが可能である。これにより、トナーを搬送するキャリアの回収率を向上させ、画像不良を低減できる。   The magnet roll according to the present invention has a configuration in which a plurality of magnet pieces having a substantially fan-shaped cross section formed by mixing a binder and magnetic powder are arranged on the outer periphery of the shaft, and a gap without magnet pieces in a predetermined angular range on the outer periphery of the shaft. When the magnetic poles on the outer peripheral surfaces of the magnet pieces on both sides of the gap are the same polarity, the magnetization direction of the magnetic powder is mostly in the region near the side surface facing the gap of the magnet pieces on both sides. Is oriented along the side surface, the repulsion pole can be sufficiently weakened to 10 mT or less when the magnetic flux density is measured on the circumferential surface corresponding to the cylindrical sleeve containing the magnet roll. It is. As a result, the recovery rate of the carrier for transporting the toner can be improved, and image defects can be reduced.

また、本発明に係るマグネットロールは、複数のマグネットピースとマグネットピースの無い間隙とを含む構成であるため、間隙部分に発生する反発極を10mT以下にするための微調整がし易い(最も高磁気特性を要求される現像極を変更することなく、間隙の幅とこの間隙を挟む2極の調整で、反発極の制御が可能となる。)。   In addition, since the magnet roll according to the present invention includes a plurality of magnet pieces and a gap without the magnet pieces, fine adjustment is easily performed to reduce the repulsion pole generated in the gap portion to 10 mT or less (highest The repulsion pole can be controlled by adjusting the width of the gap and the two poles sandwiching the gap without changing the development pole that requires magnetic characteristics.)

前記間隙及びこの両側のマグネットピースの配向により反発極を抑制、制御することで、反発極を微弱化するために、余分なマグネットピースの配置は不要であり、構造の複雑化を招くことがなく、マグネットロール全体に占めるマグネットピースを削減でき、軽量化、コスト低減も可能となる。   In order to weaken the repulsion pole by suppressing and controlling the repulsion pole by the gap and the orientation of the magnet pieces on both sides, there is no need to arrange an extra magnet piece and there is no complication of the structure. The magnet piece occupying the entire magnet roll can be reduced, and the weight can be reduced and the cost can be reduced.

また、本発明に係る現像装置によれば、そのようなマグネットロールを備えることで、トナーを搬送するキャリアの回収率を向上させ、画像不良を低減できる。   Further, according to the developing device of the present invention, by providing such a magnet roll, it is possible to improve the recovery rate of the carrier that transports the toner and to reduce image defects.

以下、本発明を実施するための最良の形態として、マグネットロール及び現像装置の実施の形態を図面に従って説明する。   Hereinafter, as the best mode for carrying out the present invention, embodiments of a magnet roll and a developing device will be described with reference to the drawings.

図1は本発明に係るマグネットロールの実施の形態1を示し、図2はその特性図を示す。図3は本発明に係るマグネットロールの実施の形態2を示す。また、図4は従来例1のマグネットロール、図5はその特性図である。図6は従来例2のマグネットロール、図7はその特性図である。   FIG. 1 shows Embodiment 1 of a magnet roll according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows its characteristic diagram. FIG. 3 shows Embodiment 2 of the magnet roll according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a magnet roll of Conventional Example 1, and FIG. 5 is a characteristic diagram thereof. FIG. 6 is a magnet roll of Conventional Example 2, and FIG. 7 is a characteristic diagram thereof.

まず、本発明の実施の形態を説明する前に、従来例1,2について説明する。   Prior to describing the embodiments of the present invention, the conventional examples 1 and 2 will be described.

[従来例1]
磁性粉としてフェライト粉、NdFeB系磁性粉等を使用し、バインダーとしてエポキシ樹脂やナイロン樹脂と混合する。その混練物を断面が略扇型で棒状に成形した後、着磁し(いわゆるボンド磁石体とし)、図4の汲み上げ極1、搬送極2、現像極3,回収極4、剥離極5をそれぞれ構成するマグネットピースP1,P2,P3,P4,P5に使用する。各マグネットピースは必要とする特性に合わせて適宜磁性粉やバインダーをそれぞれ選定すればよい。そして、それらのマグネットピースP1〜P5を汲み上げ極1と剥離極5間に間隙8を設けるようにシャフト7の外周に貼り合わせる。シャフト7は通常、鉄等の磁性体である。
[Conventional example 1]
Ferrite powder, NdFeB magnetic powder or the like is used as magnetic powder, and mixed with epoxy resin or nylon resin as binder. The kneaded material is formed into a rod shape with a substantially fan-shaped cross section, and then magnetized (a so-called bond magnet body), and the pumping pole 1, the conveying pole 2, the developing pole 3, the collecting pole 4, and the peeling pole 5 shown in FIG. Used for the magnet pieces P1, P2, P3, P4, and P5, respectively. For each magnet piece, a magnetic powder and a binder may be appropriately selected according to the required characteristics. Then, the magnet pieces P1 to P5 are pumped up and bonded to the outer periphery of the shaft 7 so as to provide a gap 8 between the pole 1 and the peeling pole 5. The shaft 7 is usually a magnetic material such as iron.

この場合、間隙8の両側に位置する汲み上げ極1と剥離極5における磁性粉の磁化方向は、図中矢印で示すように汲み上げ極1、剥離極5の断面扇形形状の外周面に効率的に強力な磁極が形成されるように配向されており、間隙部分での反発極抑制にとくに配慮の無いものである。   In this case, the magnetization direction of the magnetic powder in the pumping pole 1 and the peeling pole 5 located on both sides of the gap 8 is efficiently applied to the outer peripheral surface of the sectional shape of the pumping pole 1 and the peeling pole 5 as indicated by arrows in the figure. The orientation is such that a strong magnetic pole is formed, and there is no particular consideration for suppressing the repulsion pole in the gap.

前記図4のマグネットロールの表面磁力を円周方向(マグネットロールを収納する円筒状スリーブに相当する円周面上)に沿って測定したとき、着磁パターン(マグネットロールを囲む円周面での角度と表面磁束密度との関係)は図5のグラフ(但し、右回り(時計回り)に表面磁束密度を測定)のようになる。この従来例1では、図5に示されるように反発極が無視できない強さで生じ、且つ、逆極になりやすく、また間隙部分にフラットな磁力パターンを形成することが困難である。   When the surface magnetic force of the magnet roll of FIG. 4 is measured along the circumferential direction (on the circumferential surface corresponding to the cylindrical sleeve that houses the magnet roll), the magnetization pattern (on the circumferential surface surrounding the magnet roll) is measured. The relationship between the angle and the surface magnetic flux density is as shown in the graph of FIG. 5 (however, the surface magnetic flux density is measured clockwise (clockwise)). In the conventional example 1, as shown in FIG. 5, the repulsion pole is generated with a strength that cannot be ignored, and is easily reversed, and it is difficult to form a flat magnetic pattern in the gap portion.

[従来例2]
上記従来例1のマグネットピースP1,P2,P3,P4,P5と同じ磁石体を汲み上げ極1、搬送極2、現像極3,回収極4、剥離極5に使用し、さらに別の反発極を抑制するように予め着磁したマグネットピースP6を、図6の汲み上げ極1と剥離極5との間に、マグネットロールの断面が円形になるようにシャフト7外周に貼り合わせる。その他は従来例1と同じである。
[Conventional example 2]
The same magnet body as the magnet pieces P1, P2, P3, P4, and P5 of the above-mentioned conventional example 1 is used for the pumping pole 1, the conveying pole 2, the developing pole 3, the collecting pole 4 and the peeling pole 5, and another repulsive pole is used. A magnet piece P6 magnetized in advance so as to be suppressed is bonded to the outer periphery of the shaft 7 between the pumping pole 1 and the peeling pole 5 in FIG. Others are the same as the prior art example 1.

前記図6のマグネットロールの表面磁力を円周方向(マグネットロールを収納する円筒状スリーブに相当する円周面上)に沿って測定したとき、着磁パターン(マグネットロールを囲む円周面での角度と表面磁束密度との関係)は図7(A)のグラフ(但し、右回り(時計回り)に表面磁束密度を測定)のようになる。また、間隙部分における反発極のマグネットロール長手方向の磁力分布は図7(B)のようになり、長手方向両端部で反発極がやや強くなるきらいがある。   When the surface magnetic force of the magnet roll of FIG. 6 is measured along the circumferential direction (on the circumferential surface corresponding to the cylindrical sleeve that houses the magnet roll), the magnetization pattern (on the circumferential surface surrounding the magnet roll) is measured. The relationship between the angle and the surface magnetic flux density is as shown in the graph of FIG. 7A (however, the surface magnetic flux density is measured clockwise (clockwise)). Further, the magnetic force distribution in the longitudinal direction of the repulsive poles in the gap portion is as shown in FIG. 7B, and there is a tendency that the repelling poles are slightly stronger at both ends in the longitudinal direction.

[実施の形態1]
磁性粉としてフェライト粉、NdFeB系磁性粉等を使用し、バインダーとしてエポキシ樹脂やナイロン樹脂と混合する。その混練物を断面が略扇型で棒状に成形した後、着磁し(いわゆるボンド磁石体とし)、図1の汲み上げ極1と剥離極5以外の磁極、つまり、搬送極2、現像極3,回収極4をそれぞれ構成するマグネットピースP2,P3,P4に使用する。各マグネットピースP2,P3,P4は必要とする特性に合わせて適宜磁性粉やバインダーをそれぞれ選定すればよい。
[Embodiment 1]
Ferrite powder, NdFeB magnetic powder or the like is used as magnetic powder, and mixed with epoxy resin or nylon resin as binder. The kneaded product is formed into a rod shape with a substantially fan-shaped cross section, and then magnetized (a so-called bonded magnet body), and the magnetic poles other than the pumping pole 1 and the peeling pole 5 in FIG. , Used for the magnet pieces P2, P3, P4 constituting the recovery pole 4, respectively. For each magnet piece P2, P3, P4, a magnetic powder and a binder may be appropriately selected according to the required characteristics.

また、磁性粉として磁気異方性フェライト粉(異方性Srフェライト、異方性Baフェライト等)を使用し、バインダーとしてのゴム(ニトリルゴム、クロロプレンゴム、シリコーンゴム等)とを混合する。その混練物を断面が略扇型で棒状に磁場中で押し出し成形して、着磁し、間隙8の両側に位置する汲み上げ極1と剥離極5となるマグネットピースP1,P5に使用する。この場合の磁性粉の磁化の配向は、図1中矢印に示すように、マグネットピースP1,P5の径方向(換言すれば、内周面から外周面への放射方向)であって、且つ、マグネットピースP1,P5の間隙8に面した側面P1a,P5aの近傍領域では、磁性粉の磁化方向が該側面に沿っている。但し、前記磁性粉の磁化の配向は、前記マグネットピース側面P1a,P5aに平行な方向からマグネットピースP1,P5の中央部の径方向に平行方向までの角度範囲であればよい。そして、それらのマグネットピースP1〜P5を汲み上げ極1と剥離極5間に間隙8を設けるようにシャフト7の外周に貼り合わせる。シャフト7は通常、鉄等の磁性体である。   Further, magnetic anisotropic ferrite powder (anisotropic Sr ferrite, anisotropic Ba ferrite, etc.) is used as magnetic powder, and rubber (nitrile rubber, chloroprene rubber, silicone rubber, etc.) as a binder is mixed. The kneaded material is extruded in a magnetic field in the form of a rod having a substantially fan-shaped cross section, magnetized, and used for the magnet pieces P1 and P5 that become the pumping pole 1 and the peeling pole 5 located on both sides of the gap 8. The orientation of the magnetization of the magnetic powder in this case is the radial direction of the magnet pieces P1, P5 (in other words, the radial direction from the inner peripheral surface to the outer peripheral surface), as indicated by the arrows in FIG. In the region near the side surfaces P1a and P5a facing the gap 8 between the magnet pieces P1 and P5, the magnetization direction of the magnetic powder is along the side surface. However, the magnetization orientation of the magnetic powder may be in an angular range from a direction parallel to the magnet piece side faces P1a and P5a to a direction parallel to the radial direction of the central part of the magnet pieces P1 and P5. Then, the magnet pieces P1 to P5 are pumped up and bonded to the outer periphery of the shaft 7 so as to provide a gap 8 between the pole 1 and the peeling pole 5. The shaft 7 is usually a magnetic material such as iron.

図1のマグネットロールの表面磁力を円周方向(マグネットロールを収納する円筒状スリーブに相当する円周面上)に沿って測定したとき、着磁パターンは図2(A)のグラフ(但し、右回り(時計回り)に表面磁束密度を測定)となり、極1,5間の磁力を10mT以下(図示の例では7mT以下)に低減でき、フラットなパターンを形成できている。また、間隙部分における反発極のマグネットロール長手方向の磁力分布は図2(B)のようになり、長手方向の磁力特性の変動は少なく、その変動を3mT以下に抑制できる。この点は、長手方向両端部で反発極が強くなる従来例2よりも優れている。   When the surface magnetic force of the magnet roll of FIG. 1 is measured along the circumferential direction (on the circumferential surface corresponding to the cylindrical sleeve that houses the magnet roll), the magnetization pattern is the graph of FIG. The surface magnetic flux density is measured clockwise (clockwise), and the magnetic force between the poles 1 and 5 can be reduced to 10 mT or less (7 mT or less in the illustrated example), and a flat pattern can be formed. Further, the magnetic force distribution in the longitudinal direction of the repulsive poles in the gap portion is as shown in FIG. 2B, and the fluctuation of the magnetic characteristics in the longitudinal direction is small, and the fluctuation can be suppressed to 3 mT or less. This is superior to Conventional Example 2 in which the repulsion poles are strong at both ends in the longitudinal direction.

[実施の形態2]
図3は本発明の実施の形態2であり、間隙8の両側に位置する汲み上げ極1と剥離極5となるマグネットピースP1,P5において、磁性粉の磁化の配向を、図3中矢印に示すように、マグネットピースP1,P5を合わせた幅の略扇形断面の外周面中央部に集中配向させて着磁した磁石体を半分に切断した向きに設定する。この場合も、マグネットピースP1,P5の間隙8に面した側面の近傍領域の大部分では、磁性粉の磁化方向が該側面に沿っている。
[Embodiment 2]
FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. In the magnet pieces P1 and P5 which are the pumping pole 1 and the peeling pole 5 located on both sides of the gap 8, the magnetization orientation of the magnetic powder is indicated by arrows in FIG. As described above, the magnet body magnetized by being concentrated in the central portion of the outer peripheral surface of the substantially sector-shaped cross section having the combined magnet pieces P1 and P5 is set in a direction cut in half. Also in this case, the magnetization direction of the magnetic powder is along the side surface in most of the region near the side surface facing the gap 8 between the magnet pieces P1 and P5.

その他の構成は前述した実施の形態1と同様であり、同一又は相当部分に同一符号を付して説明を省略する。   Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment described above, and the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

なお、上記実施の形態2において、マグネットピースP1,P5を合わせた幅の略扇形断面の外周面中央部に集中配向させて着磁した磁石体を半分に切断して各マグネットピースP1,P5として使用する代わりに、予め所要形状のマグネットピースP1,P5を形成するとともに、その略扇形断面の外周面端部側(図3中実線矢印で示す配向イメージのように外周面中央と端部の間)に集中配向させて着磁した集中配向磁石体を使用することもできる。この際、集中配向させている端部側を、間隙8側に位置するようにマグネットピースP1,P5をシャフト7に固着する。   In the second embodiment, each magnet piece P1, P5 is obtained by cutting the magnet body magnetized by concentrating the magnet piece P1 and P5 into a central portion of the outer peripheral surface of the substantially fan-shaped cross section with the combined width. Instead of using the magnet pieces P1 and P5 having a required shape in advance, the outer peripheral surface end side of the substantially fan-shaped cross section (between the center and end portions of the outer peripheral surface as in the orientation image shown by the solid line arrow in FIG. 3) It is also possible to use a concentrated-orientation magnet body that is magnetized by being concentrated in the above-mentioned manner. At this time, the magnet pieces P1 and P5 are fixed to the shaft 7 so that the end portion side that is concentratedly oriented is located on the gap 8 side.

それらの実施の形態によれば、次の通りの効果を得ることができる。   According to those embodiments, the following effects can be obtained.

(1) 汲み上げ極1、搬送極2、現像極3、回収極4、剥離極5の5極から構成されるマグネットロールにおいて、汲み上げ極1と剥離極5の間隙を埋めるようにマグネットピースを付加することなく、設計上必要としている極数のみで、反発極が十分微弱(円筒状スリーブ外周で10mT以下)で平坦な磁気特性を有するマグネットロールを実現可能である。また、シャフト7に各マグネットピースを固着後の再着磁は不要であり、製造工程の簡素化を図ることができる。 (1) A magnet piece is added to fill the gap between the pumping pole 1 and the peeling pole 5 in the magnet roll composed of the pumping pole 1, the conveying pole 2, the developing pole 3, the recovery pole 4, and the peeling pole 5. Therefore, it is possible to realize a magnet roll having flat magnetic characteristics with a repulsive pole sufficiently weak (less than 10 mT on the outer periphery of the cylindrical sleeve) with only the number of poles required in the design. In addition, it is not necessary to re-magnetize each magnet piece on the shaft 7, and the manufacturing process can be simplified.

(2) 反発極制御用に汲み上げ極1と剥離極5間にマグネットピースが配置されていると、マグネットロールの長手方向における両端部の磁気特性が盛り上る傾向があるが、汲み上げ極1と剥離極5間に間隙8を設けることにより、前記長手方向におけるマグネットロール両端部の磁気特性の盛り上りを抑制でき、前記長手方向の磁力特性の変動を3mT以下に抑制できる。 (2) If a magnet piece is arranged between the pumping pole 1 and the peeling pole 5 for repulsive pole control, the magnetic properties of both ends in the longitudinal direction of the magnet roll tend to increase, but the pumping pole 1 and the peeling pole are peeled off. By providing the gap 8 between the poles 5, it is possible to suppress the rise of the magnetic characteristics at both ends of the magnet roll in the longitudinal direction, and to suppress the fluctuation of the magnetic characteristics in the longitudinal direction to 3 mT or less.

(3) マグネットロールの円柱形状全てにマグネットピースを設けた構造に比べて、間隙部分を残すことで、コスト高の磁石体部分を削減でき、軽量化することも可能となる。 (3) Compared to the structure in which the magnet pieces are provided in all the columnar shapes of the magnet roll, leaving the gap portion can reduce the cost of the magnet body portion and reduce the weight.

(4) マグネットロールを構成する各マグネットピースは、樹脂と磁性粉(磁石粉)とを混合したもの、あるいはゴムと磁性粉(磁石粉)を混合したものでよいが、好ましくは、間隙8の両側に位置するマグネットピースP1,P5は、ゴムと磁性粉を混合した磁石体とする。本実施の形態のように、間隙を有するマグネットロールにおいて、エポキシ等の樹脂と磁性粉の混合物の射出成形にて製造されたマグネットピースは、その成形方法の性質上、両端部における磁力に差が生じる可能性が高いため、間隙8を挟むマグネットピースP1,P5はゴム等と磁性粉の混合物を押し出し成形して製造されることがより好ましい。 (4) Each magnet piece constituting the magnet roll may be a mixture of resin and magnetic powder (magnet powder), or a mixture of rubber and magnetic powder (magnet powder). The magnet pieces P1, P5 located on both sides are magnet bodies in which rubber and magnetic powder are mixed. As in this embodiment, in a magnet roll having a gap, a magnet piece manufactured by injection molding of a mixture of resin such as epoxy and magnetic powder has a difference in magnetic force at both ends due to the properties of the molding method. Since the possibility of the occurrence is high, the magnet pieces P1 and P5 sandwiching the gap 8 are more preferably manufactured by extruding a mixture of rubber or the like and magnetic powder.

また、図8の現像装置30において、回転自在な円筒状スリーブ50の内部に固定配置するマグネットロールとして本実施の形態に係るマグネットロールを用いることにより、トナーを搬送するキャリアの回収率を向上させ、画像不良を低減できる。   Further, in the developing device 30 of FIG. 8, by using the magnet roll according to the present embodiment as the magnet roll fixedly disposed inside the rotatable cylindrical sleeve 50, the recovery rate of the carrier that transports the toner is improved. , Image defects can be reduced.

以上本発明の実施の形態について説明してきたが、本発明はこれに限定されることなく請求項の記載の範囲内において各種の変形、変更が可能なことは当業者には自明であろう。   Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made within the scope of the claims.

本発明に係るマグネットロールの実施の形態1を示す横断面図である。It is a cross-sectional view which shows Embodiment 1 of the magnet roll which concerns on this invention. 実施の形態1の場合の着磁パターンであって、(A)は周方向磁力分布、(B)は長手方向磁力分布を示すグラフである。It is a magnetization pattern in the case of Embodiment 1, Comprising: (A) is a circumferential direction magnetic force distribution, (B) is a graph which shows a longitudinal direction magnetic force distribution. 本発明に係るマグネットロールの実施の形態2を示す横断面図である。It is a cross-sectional view which shows Embodiment 2 of the magnet roll which concerns on this invention. 従来例1のマグネットロールを示す横断面図である。It is a cross-sectional view showing a magnet roll of Conventional Example 1. 従来例1のマグネットロールの着磁パターンを示すグラフである。It is a graph which shows the magnetization pattern of the magnet roll of the prior art example 1. FIG. 従来例2のマグネットロールを示す横断面図である。It is a cross-sectional view showing a magnet roll of Conventional Example 2. 従来例2の場合の着磁パターンであって、(A)は周方向磁力分布、(B)は長手方向磁力分布を示すグラフである。It is a magnetization pattern in the case of the prior art example 2, Comprising: (A) is a circumferential direction magnetic force distribution, (B) is a graph which shows a longitudinal direction magnetic force distribution. 現像装置の1例を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows one example of a developing device.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

1 汲み上げ極
2 搬送極
3 現像極
4 回収極
5 剥離極
7 シャフト
8 間隙
30 現像装置
40 マグネットロール
50 円筒状スリーブ
60 感光ドラム
P1〜P6 マグネットピース
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pumping pole 2 Conveying pole 3 Developing pole 4 Collecting pole 5 Separating pole 7 Shaft 8 Gap 30 Developing device 40 Magnet roll 50 Cylindrical sleeve 60 Photosensitive drum P1-P6 Magnet piece

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バインダーと磁性粉を混合してなる断面が略扇形の複数のマグネットピースをシャフトの外周に配置したマグネットロールにおいて、
前記シャフトの外周の所定角度範囲にマグネットピースの無い間隙があり、該間隙の両側のマグネットピースの外周面の磁極が同極であり、かつ該両側のマグネットピースの前記間隙に面した側面近傍領域の大部分では、前記磁性粉の磁化方向が該側面に沿って配向していることを特徴とするマグネットロール。
In a magnet roll in which a plurality of magnet pieces having a substantially fan-shaped cross section formed by mixing a binder and magnetic powder are arranged on the outer periphery of a shaft,
There is a gap without a magnet piece in a predetermined angular range on the outer periphery of the shaft, the magnetic poles on the outer peripheral surface of the magnet piece on both sides of the gap are the same pole, and the region near the side surface facing the gap of the magnet piece on both sides In most of the above, the magnet roll is characterized in that the magnetization direction of the magnetic powder is oriented along the side surface.
各マグネットピースの外周面に略一致する円周面で測定した、前記間隙における磁力が10mT以下で且つ長手方向の磁力特性の変動が3mT以下である請求項1記載のマグネットロール。   2. The magnet roll according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic force in the gap is 10 mT or less and the variation in the magnetic force characteristic in the longitudinal direction is 3 mT or less, as measured on a circumferential surface substantially coinciding with the outer circumferential surface of each magnet piece. 前記間隙の両側のマグネットピースは、バインダーと磁性粉を混合したものを押し出し成形したものである請求項1又は2記載のマグネットロール。   The magnet roll according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the magnet pieces on both sides of the gap are formed by extrusion molding a mixture of a binder and magnetic powder. 前記間隙の両側のマグネットピースはゴムと磁性粉を混合したものである請求項1,2又は3記載のマグネットロール。   The magnet roll according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the magnet pieces on both sides of the gap are a mixture of rubber and magnetic powder. 前記複数のマグネットピースは、少なくとも汲み上げ極、搬送極、現像極、回収極、剥離極をそれぞれ構成している請求項1,2,3又は4記載のマグネットロール。   5. The magnet roll according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein each of the plurality of magnet pieces constitutes at least a pumping electrode, a conveying electrode, a developing electrode, a collecting electrode, and a peeling electrode. 請求項1,2,3,4又は5記載のマグネットロールを備えた現像装置。   A developing device comprising the magnet roll according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5.
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