JPH08137270A - Developing device - Google Patents

Developing device

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JPH08137270A
JPH08137270A JP29885094A JP29885094A JPH08137270A JP H08137270 A JPH08137270 A JP H08137270A JP 29885094 A JP29885094 A JP 29885094A JP 29885094 A JP29885094 A JP 29885094A JP H08137270 A JPH08137270 A JP H08137270A
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Migaku Aoshima
琢 青島
Tsuneo Noami
恒雄 野網
Hiroo Soga
洋雄 曽我
Yoichi Watanabe
洋一 渡辺
Shigehiko Hasenami
茂彦 長谷波
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Fujifilm Business Innovation Corp
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Fuji Xerox Co Ltd
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Abstract

PURPOSE: To secure complete developing performance without disturbing an already formed toner image on a photoreceptor at the time of forming a multicolor image. CONSTITUTION: A magnet member 3 fixed and set in a rotatable non-magnetic sleeve 2 is provided with a developer regulating magnetic pole 6, a pair of developing magnetic poles 7 positioned on the downstream side of the magnetic pole 6 and consisting of a pair of magnetic poles having different polarity each other, where the magnetic pole having a different polarity from the magnetic pole 6 is arranged on an upstream side, and a pair of peeling and carrying magnetic poles 8 positioned on the downstream side of the pair of magnetic poles 7 and consisting of a pair of magnetic poles having the same polarity each other, which is different from the polarity of the magnetic pole on the downstream side of the pair of magnetic poles 7. In the vicinity of the interpole part of the pair of magnetic poles 7 on the sleeve 2, there exists an area where a component Fr in the normal direction of the magnetic force acting on developer G acts in a direction toward the center of a developer carrier 1 and a component Ft in the tangential direction of the magnetic force acts on the rotating direction of the sleeve 2, and further the ratio of the size of the components in the normal direction and the tangential direction of the magnetic force |Ft/Fr| may be >0.5.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】この発明は、単色あるいは多色画
像を形成する電子写真方式の複写装置あるいはプリンタ
等の画像形成装置において用いられる現像装置に係り、
特に、現像剤担持体上に磁気ブラシを形成し、感光体上
の潜像を現像する現像装置の改良に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a developing device used in an image forming apparatus such as an electrophotographic copying machine or a printer for forming a monochromatic or multicolor image,
In particular, the present invention relates to an improvement of a developing device that forms a magnetic brush on a developer bearing member to develop a latent image on a photosensitive member.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来、感光体上に形成された静電潜像を
現像装置で現像し、その後、記録紙上に転写する画像形
成装置においては、感光体表面に現像剤を接触させて静
電潜像を顕像化する二成分磁気ブラシを使用した現像装
置が多数提案されてきた。この方式はトナー濃度制御、
装置の大型化という課題を有するものの画質特性、維持
性等の観点から現像方法の主流となっている。しかし、
近年では、高画質化、多色記録化に伴い、感光体上に形
成された静電潜像を複数色のトナーで顕像化し、これら
を記録紙に一括転写る多色画像形成プロセスが提案され
てきている。このような多色画像形成プロセスの二段目
以降の潜像を現像プロセスに対して上述した接触型二成
分磁気ブラシを使用した現像装置を採用すると、前段以
前に形成された感光体上のトナー像を摺擦して破壊した
り、感光体上のトナーが現像装置内に混入するなどの技
術適課題が見い出されている。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in an image forming apparatus in which an electrostatic latent image formed on a photoconductor is developed by a developing device and then transferred onto recording paper, a developer is brought into contact with the surface of the photoconductor to form an electrostatic latent image. A large number of developing devices using a two-component magnetic brush that visualizes a latent image have been proposed. This method uses toner density control,
Although it has a problem of increasing the size of the apparatus, it is a mainstream developing method from the viewpoint of image quality characteristics and maintainability. But,
In recent years, with the development of higher image quality and multicolor recording, a multicolor image forming process has been proposed in which an electrostatic latent image formed on a photoconductor is visualized with toner of plural colors and these are collectively transferred to a recording paper. Has been done. When the developing device using the contact type two-component magnetic brush described above for the developing process is adopted for the latent image of the second and subsequent stages of such a multicolor image forming process, the toner on the photoreceptor formed before the preceding stage is used. Technically appropriate problems such as rubbing and destroying an image and mixing toner on a photoconductor into a developing device have been found.

【0003】このような技術的課題を解決するために、
感光体表面と現像剤を接触させずに現像を行う、いわゆ
る非接触現像装置が多数提案されている。この種の非接
触現像装置としては、例えば、特公平2−4903号公
報に開示されているように、感光体と現像磁気ブラシを
と非接触状態とし、現像剤層に磁気的、電気的又は機械
的手段によって擾乱効果を与えて現像させるものが知ら
れている。この現像装置においては、多色画像形成時
に、後段の現像装置による磁気ブラシと前段以前に形成
された感光体上のトナー像の機械的接触による乱れのな
い良好な画像を形成することができ、また、現像装置内
への感光体上のトナーの混入を防ぐことができる。
In order to solve such technical problems,
Many so-called non-contact developing devices have been proposed, which perform development without bringing the surface of the photoconductor into contact with the developer. As a non-contact developing device of this type, for example, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 2-4903, a photoreceptor and a developing magnetic brush are brought into non-contact with each other, and the developer layer is magnetically, electrically or It is known to apply a disturbing effect by mechanical means to develop. In this developing device, when a multicolor image is formed, it is possible to form a good image that is not disturbed by mechanical contact between the magnetic brush of the developing device in the subsequent stage and the toner image on the photoconductor formed in the preceding stage, Further, it is possible to prevent the toner on the photoconductor from entering the developing device.

【0004】特に、特公平4−36383号公報に開示
されているように、現像スリーブと感光体とが最近接し
ている位置を避けて磁石ロールの磁極を配置し、現像剤
層に水平磁界成分を作用させながら振動電界下で現像す
るタイプでは、均一な現像剤の薄層が得られるため、多
色画像形成時に、二段目以降の現像プロセスで、磁気ブ
ラシとトナー像の機械的な接触による乱れを回避でき、
また、混色のない良好な画像を得ることができる。ただ
し、これらの現像装置は多色画像形成プロセスだけでは
なく、単色記録用現像装置としても適用可能であり、感
光体表面に対して磁気ブラシが非接触であることから、
入力画像に対し忠実な画像再現が期待できる。
In particular, as disclosed in Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 4-36383, the magnetic poles of the magnet roll are arranged so as to avoid the position where the developing sleeve and the photosensitive member are most closely contacted with each other, and the horizontal magnetic field component is formed in the developer layer. In the type that develops under an oscillating electric field while applying a magnetic field, a uniform thin layer of developer can be obtained, so during multi-color image formation, the mechanical contact between the magnetic brush and the toner image during the second and subsequent development processes. You can avoid the disturbance due to
In addition, a good image without color mixture can be obtained. However, these developing devices can be applied not only to the multicolor image forming process but also as a monochromatic recording developing device, and since the magnetic brush is not in contact with the surface of the photoconductor,
It is possible to expect faithful image reproduction for the input image.

【0005】[0005]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、特公平
4−36383号公報に開示される現像装置において
は、現像剤層に水平磁界成分を作用させるため薄く均一
な現像剤層が得られるものの、多色画像形成時、既に感
光体上に形成されたトナー画像を乱さないようにする為
には自身の現像性を十分に高めることができない、いわ
ゆる現像性低下という技術的課題が見い出された。
However, in the developing device disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 4-36383, a horizontal and magnetic field component acts on the developer layer to obtain a thin and uniform developer layer. In order to prevent the toner image already formed on the photoconductor from being disturbed at the time of forming a color image, it has been found that the developing property of the toner itself cannot be sufficiently enhanced, that is, a so-called developing property is deteriorated.

【0006】この非接触における現像性低下という課題
に関して検討したところ、現像剤層に水平磁界成分を作
用させると、磁力線に沿って現像剤粒子が磁気的に配列
し現像スリーブ面上に高密度で均一な薄層を形成するも
のの、現像に寄与する現像剤は表層の僅か一〜二層であ
ることが判明した。この原因としては、現像剤層が磁力
線に沿って強くパッキングされた状態下におかれるた
め、現像スリーブ近傍の現像剤中のトナー粒子は表層に
移動できないためと考えられる。
When the problem of deterioration of developability in the non-contact state is examined, when a horizontal magnetic field component is applied to the developer layer, the developer particles are magnetically arranged along the lines of magnetic force and are densely arranged on the surface of the developing sleeve. It was found that the developer, which forms a uniform thin layer, but contributes to the development is only one or two surface layers. It is considered that this is because the developer layer is in a state of being strongly packed along the magnetic lines of force, so that the toner particles in the developer near the developing sleeve cannot move to the surface layer.

【0007】この発明は、以上の技術的課題を解決する
ためのものであって、多色画像形成時において、既に形
成された感光体上のトナー像を乱すことなく、十分な現
像性を確保することができる新規な現像装置を提供する
ものである。
The present invention is intended to solve the above technical problems, and ensures sufficient developability without disturbing the toner image already formed on a photoconductor during multicolor image formation. The present invention provides a novel developing device that can be used.

【0008】[0008]

【課題を解決するための手段】すなわち、この発明は、
図1に示すように、回転可能な非磁性スリーブ2内に磁
石部材3が固定設置される現像剤担持体1を有し、この
現像剤担持体1上にトナー及び磁性キャリアからなる二
成分現像剤Gを担持し、現像剤担持体1の二成分現像剤
Gによって潜像担持体4上に形成された潜像Zを現像す
るようにした現像装置において、前記磁石部材3には、
現像剤規制手段5と共に現像剤Gに作用して現像剤Gの
搬送量を規制する現像剤規制磁極6(図中S2)と、こ
の現像剤規制磁極6の非磁性スリーブ2の回転方向の下
流側にあり且つ現像剤規制磁極6とは異極性の磁極が上
流側に配置された異極性の磁極対からなる現像磁極対7
(図中S1,N1)と、この現像磁極対7の非磁性スリー
ブ2の回転方向の更に下流側にあり且つ現像磁極対7の
下流側の磁極とは異極性の同極性の磁極対からなる剥離
・搬送磁極対8(図中N2,N3)とを具備させ、非磁性
スリーブ2上での現像磁極対7の極間部付近では、現像
剤Gに作用する磁力の法線方向成分Frが現像剤担持体
1の中心に向かう向きに、前記磁力の接線方向成分Ft
が非磁性スリーブ2の回転方向に作用し、更に、磁力の
法線方向成分と接線方向成分の大きさの比|Ft/Fr
|が0.5以上、好ましくは|Ft/Fr|が0.7以
上となる領域が存在することを特徴とする。
That is, the present invention provides:
As shown in FIG. 1, a rotatable non-magnetic sleeve 2 has a developer carrying member 1 on which a magnet member 3 is fixedly installed, and on the developer carrying member 1, two-component development including toner and magnetic carrier is carried out. In the developing device which carries the agent G and develops the latent image Z formed on the latent image carrier 4 by the two-component developer G of the developer carrier 1, the magnet member 3 is
A developer regulating magnetic pole 6 (S2 in the figure) that acts on the developer G together with the developer regulating means 5 to regulate the transport amount of the developer G, and a downstream side of the developer regulating magnetic pole 6 in the rotation direction of the non-magnetic sleeve 2. Side and a developer magnetic pole pair 7 composed of a magnetic pole pair having a polarity different from that of the developer regulating magnetic pole 6 and arranged on the upstream side.
(S1, N1 in the figure) and a magnetic pole pair which is further downstream in the rotation direction of the non-magnetic sleeve 2 of the developing magnetic pole pair 7 and which has a different polarity from the magnetic pole on the downstream side of the developing magnetic pole pair 7. The peeling / conveying magnetic pole pair 8 (N2, N3 in the figure) is provided, and in the vicinity of the gap between the developing magnetic pole pair 7 on the non-magnetic sleeve 2, the normal direction component Fr of the magnetic force acting on the developer G is The tangential component Ft of the magnetic force is directed toward the center of the developer carrying member 1.
Acts in the rotation direction of the non-magnetic sleeve 2, and the ratio of the magnitude of the normal direction component of the magnetic force to the tangential direction component | Ft / Fr
There is a region where | is 0.5 or more, and preferably | Ft / Fr | is 0.7 or more.

【0009】このような技術的手段において、前記磁力
条件を満たす領域は現像剤Gの摺動部を形成する領域で
ある。ここで、前記磁力条件について説明すると、先
ず、現像剤Gに対して磁力の接線方向成分Ftがスリー
ブ2の回転方向に作用すると、スリーブ2と現像剤G間
の摩擦力はスリーブ2の回転方向の逆方向に作用する。
よって、磁力の接線方向成分Ftが摩擦力を上回った時
に現像剤の摺動が発生することになる。尚、磁力の接線
方向成分Ftがスリーブ2の回転方向と逆方向で例えば
磁力の法線方向成分Frと接線方向成分Ftの大きさの
比|Ft/Fr|が1.0以上であると、現像剤Gが搬
送されず溜まりが発生し、その上層部から現像剤キャリ
アの飛翔が起こり、画像形成時のキャリアの付着等の障
害の原因になる。
In such technical means, the region satisfying the magnetic force condition is a region where the sliding portion of the developer G is formed. The magnetic force condition will be described. First, when the tangential component Ft of the magnetic force acts on the developer G in the rotation direction of the sleeve 2, the frictional force between the sleeve 2 and the developer G causes the rotation direction of the sleeve 2. Acts in the opposite direction.
Therefore, when the tangential component Ft of the magnetic force exceeds the frictional force, the developer slides. If the tangential component Ft of the magnetic force is opposite to the rotation direction of the sleeve 2 and, for example, the ratio | Ft / Fr | of the magnitudes of the normal component Fr and the tangential component Ft of the magnetic force is 1.0 or more, The developer G is not conveyed and a pool is generated, and the developer carrier flies from the upper layer portion thereof, which causes troubles such as carrier adhesion during image formation.

【0010】また、磁力の法線方向成分Frがスリーブ
2の中心から外側に向かって作用すると、現像剤Gはス
リーブ2から剥離され、飛翔が発生する。この場合に画
像形成を行うと、潜像担持体への磁性キャリアの付着を
発生することになる。よって、磁力の法線方向成分Fr
は少なくともスリーブ2の中心に向かうことが必要であ
る。
When the normal component Fr of the magnetic force acts outward from the center of the sleeve 2, the developer G is separated from the sleeve 2 and flying occurs. When an image is formed in this case, the magnetic carrier adheres to the latent image carrier. Therefore, the normal direction component Fr of the magnetic force
Must be at least towards the center of the sleeve 2.

【0011】更に、磁力の各成分の作用方向が前記条件
を満たしたとしても、磁力の法線方向成分Frと接線方
向成分Ftの大きさの比|Ft/Fr|が0.5未満で
あると、現像剤Gが摺動しないため、|Ft/Fr|が
0.5以上、好ましくは0.7以上であることが必要で
ある。
Further, even if the action direction of each component of the magnetic force satisfies the above condition, the ratio | Ft / Fr | of the magnitudes of the normal component Fr and the tangential component Ft of the magnetic force is less than 0.5. Then, since the developer G does not slide, | Ft / Fr | needs to be 0.5 or more, preferably 0.7 or more.

【0012】このような現像剤摺動部を形成するために
は、現像磁極対7付近における磁束密度の接線方向成分
Btの向きが、非磁性スリーブ2上とスリーブ2から法
線方向にやや離れた位置では逆向きに作用するように磁
石部材3を構成することが必要である。
In order to form such a developer sliding portion, the direction of the tangential component Bt of the magnetic flux density in the vicinity of the developing magnetic pole pair 7 is slightly away from the non-magnetic sleeve 2 and the sleeve 2 in the normal direction. It is necessary to configure the magnet member 3 so that it acts in the opposite direction in the open position.

【0013】このような磁界は、スリーブ2上での磁束
密度の接線方向成分(現像剤に対する挙動促進磁界成
分)を形成するための異極性磁極対と、これを挟んで配
設されたスリーブ2から法線方向にやや離れた位置での
磁束密度の接線方向成分(水平磁界成分)を形成するた
めの異極性磁極対との相互作用によって形成される。こ
のとき、現像剤摺動部の形成磁極としての二組の異極性
磁極対を、磁石部材3に配置してもよいが、磁石部材3
を小径化し、特に直径20mm以下の現像剤担持体1を
構成する場合には、各磁極の占める角度、磁束密度の大
きさなどの自由度が狭くなるため形成し難くなる。尚、
磁石部材3の材質によって改善することも可能である
が、装置のコストを上昇させる原因となり好ましくな
い。
Such a magnetic field forms a tangential component of the magnetic flux density on the sleeve 2 (a behavior promoting magnetic field component with respect to the developer), and a pair of different polarity magnetic poles, and the sleeve 2 arranged so as to sandwich the magnetic pole pair. Is formed by interaction with a pair of different polarity magnetic poles for forming a tangential component (horizontal magnetic field component) of the magnetic flux density at a position slightly away from the normal direction. At this time, two pairs of different magnetic poles as the magnetic poles forming the developer sliding portion may be arranged in the magnet member 3, but the magnet member 3
When the developer carrying member 1 having a diameter of 20 mm or less is formed, the degree of freedom of the angle occupied by each magnetic pole, the magnitude of the magnetic flux density, and the like becomes narrow, which makes it difficult to form. still,
Although it can be improved by the material of the magnet member 3, it is not preferable because it causes an increase in the cost of the device.

【0014】そこで、図2の磁束密度の接線方向成分反
転領域に示すように、磁束密度の接線方向成分Btの向
きが、非磁性スリーブ2上では現像磁極対7(N1,S
1)によって形成される磁束密度の向きで、非磁性スリ
ーブ2から法線方向にやや離れた位置(この例ではスリ
ーブ表面から法線方向に1.5mm離れた位置)では、
現像剤規制磁極6(S2)と剥離・搬送磁極対8の上流
極(N2)との間で形成される磁束密度の向きとなるよ
うに構成する。すなわち、水平磁界成分を形成するため
の異極性磁極対として現像剤磁性磁極6と剥離・搬送磁
極対8の上流極を兼用することが好ましい。
Therefore, as shown in the tangential direction component reversal region of the magnetic flux density in FIG. 2, the direction of the tangential direction component Bt of the magnetic flux density on the non-magnetic sleeve 2 is the developing magnetic pole pair 7 (N1, S).
In the direction of the magnetic flux density formed by 1), at a position slightly away from the non-magnetic sleeve 2 in the normal direction (in this example, at a position 1.5 mm away from the sleeve surface in the normal direction),
The magnetic flux density is oriented between the developer regulating magnetic pole 6 (S2) and the upstream pole (N2) of the peeling / conveying magnetic pole pair 8. That is, it is preferable that the developer magnetic pole 6 and the upstream pole of the peeling / conveying magnetic pole pair 8 are also used as the different polarity magnetic pole pair for forming the horizontal magnetic field component.

【作用】[Action]

【0015】上述したような技術的手段によれば、現像
磁極対7の極間部のうち前記磁力条件を満たす領域、言
い換えれば、スリーブ2上とスリーブ2上から法線方向
にやや離れた位置での磁束密度の接線方向成分が反転し
て作用する領域では、現像剤Gがスリーブ2の回転方向
に向かって摺動する現像剤摺動部が形成される。ここで
は、摺動した現像剤が下流側の現像剤G層に当たる為に
トナーのたたき出しなどが発生する。このため、現像剤
Gと潜像担持体4表面とが非接触の状態で現像を行う場
合には、現像剤Gの動きの活発化に加えて、現像剤G層
が強くパッキングされた状態にはならないため、トナー
粒子の現像剤G層から潜像担持体4への移行が促進され
る。
According to the above-mentioned technical means, the area between the developing magnetic pole pairs 7 which satisfies the above-mentioned magnetic force condition, in other words, the sleeve 2 and a position slightly distant from the sleeve 2 in the normal direction. In the region where the tangential component of the magnetic flux density inverts and acts, the developer sliding portion on which the developer G slides in the rotation direction of the sleeve 2 is formed. Here, since the slidable developer hits the developer G layer on the downstream side, the toner is knocked out. Therefore, when developing is performed in a state where the developer G and the surface of the latent image carrier 4 are not in contact with each other, in addition to the activation of the movement of the developer G, the developer G layer is strongly packed. Therefore, the transfer of toner particles from the developer G layer to the latent image carrier 4 is promoted.

【0016】また、これらの領域の全てあるいは一部が
実質的に現像に寄与する有効現像領域内にあり、現像剤
Gと潜像担持体4表面とが接触させて現像を行う場合に
は、通常の高密度な現像剤層を接触させる場合に比べて
ソフトな接触となるため、従来に比べて高い現像性を得
ることが可能である。また、多色画像形成装置などのよ
うにトナー像が既に形成されている場合であってもトナ
ー像を乱し難くなる。
Further, when all or part of these regions are within the effective developing region that substantially contributes to the development and the developer G and the surface of the latent image carrier 4 are brought into contact with each other to perform the development, Since the contact is softer than in the case of contacting a normal high-density developer layer, higher developability can be obtained as compared with the conventional case. Further, even when a toner image is already formed as in a multicolor image forming apparatus, it is difficult to disturb the toner image.

【0017】[0017]

【実施例】以下、添付図面に示す実施例に基づいてこの
発明を詳細に説明する。図3は、この発明に係る現像装
置を用いた多色画像形成装置の一実施例を示す。同図に
おいて、11はa方向に回転する負帯電感光体、12,
15は夫々第一、第二帯電器(スコロトロン)、13,
16は夫々第一、第二ROS[Raster Output Scannor
の略](光書き込み装置:半導体レーザで分解能400
スポットパーインチ)、14,17は夫々帯電極性が同
一で色の異なる第一、第二現像装置、18は感光体11
上に形成された二色のトナー画像に対し光を照射して電
位を揃える転写前処理ランプ、20は転写前処理ランプ
18にて処理された感光体11上の二色のトナー画像を
記録紙19に一括転写する転写帯電器、21は転写後に
感光体11から記録紙19を剥離する剥離帯電器、22
は感光体11上の残留トナーを除去するクリーナ、23
は感光体11上の残留電荷を除去する除電ランプであ
る。尚、転写後の記録紙19は定着器(図示せず)を通
過し、記録紙19上の未定着トナー像が定着される。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of a multicolor image forming apparatus using the developing device according to the present invention. In the figure, 11 is a negatively charged photosensitive member that rotates in the a direction, 12,
15 are the first and second chargers (scorotron), 13,
16 is the first and second ROS [Raster Output Scannor, respectively]
Abbreviation] (optical writing device: a semiconductor laser with a resolution of 400
(Spot per inch), 14 and 17 are first and second developing devices having the same charging polarity but different colors, and 18 is the photoconductor 11
A pre-transfer lamp for irradiating light onto the two-color toner image formed thereon to make the potentials uniform, and 20 for recording the two-color toner image on the photoconductor 11 processed by the pre-transfer lamp 18 for recording paper. A transfer charging device for collectively transferring to 19; a peeling charging device for peeling the recording paper 19 from the photoconductor 11 after the transfer;
Is a cleaner for removing the residual toner on the photoconductor 11, 23
Is a discharge lamp for removing the residual charge on the photoconductor 11. The recording paper 19 after transfer passes through a fixing device (not shown), and the unfixed toner image on the recording paper 19 is fixed.

【0018】この実施例において、第一現像装置14は
接触型磁気ブラシ現像法により、第二現像装置17は静
的な状態で現像剤と感光体11表面が非接触となる方式
により現像を行う。第二現像装置17の詳細を図4に示
す。同図において、第二現像装置17は、表面平均粗さ
が10〜50μmの回動可能な非磁性スリーブ172内
に磁石ロール173を有する現像ロール171、非磁性
スリーブ172と一定間隙を保持して配設される非磁性
部材より成る現像剤層厚規制部材174、更に、パドル
175、オーガ176を主要構成部品として構成され
る。
In this embodiment, the first developing device 14 develops by a contact type magnetic brush developing method, and the second developing device 17 develops by a system in which the developer and the surface of the photoreceptor 11 are not in contact with each other in a static state. . The details of the second developing device 17 are shown in FIG. In the same figure, the second developing device 17 has a developing roller 171 having a magnet roller 173 in a rotatable non-magnetic sleeve 172 having an average surface roughness of 10 to 50 μm and a non-magnetic sleeve 172 and a constant gap. A developer layer thickness regulating member 174 made of a non-magnetic member, a paddle 175, and an auger 176 are main components.

【0019】この実施例において、前記磁石ロール17
3は、図5に示すように、実質的に現像に寄与する有効
現像領域mを挟んで配置される現像磁極対としての上流
側現像磁極N1及び下流側現像磁極S1を有し、上流側現
像磁極N1の上流側で前記現像剤層厚規制部材174の
対向部位に配置されて現像剤の薄層を形成するトリミン
グ磁極S2と、前記下流側現像磁極S1の下流側に配置さ
れて有効現像領域m通過後の現像剤をスリーブ172か
ら剥がすピックオフ磁極N2と、更に、このピックオフ
磁極N2の下流側に配置されて現像剤をスリーブ172
上に吸着させるピックアップ磁極N3とを備えている。
In this embodiment, the magnet roll 17
As shown in FIG. 5, 3 has an upstream side developing magnetic pole N1 and a downstream side developing magnetic pole S1 as a developing magnetic pole pair arranged with an effective developing area m that substantially contributes to the development interposed therebetween. A trimming magnetic pole S2 which is arranged on the upstream side of the magnetic pole N1 at a position facing the developer layer thickness regulating member 174 to form a thin layer of the developer, and an effective developing area which is arranged on the downstream side of the downstream developing magnetic pole S1. The pick-off magnetic pole N2 that removes the developer after passing m from the sleeve 172, and the developer that is disposed on the downstream side of the pick-off magnetic pole N2 to remove the developer.
It has a pickup magnetic pole N3 to be attracted to the top.

【0020】尚、パドル175は、ピックオフ磁極N3
によりスリーブより剥離された現像剤をオーガ176側
に送り出す機能を有する。また、オーガ176は剥離さ
れた現像剤の攪拌並びにトナーホッパ(図示せず)より
供給されるトナーと現像装置内の現像剤とを攪拌する機
能を有する。
The paddle 175 has a pickoff magnetic pole N3.
Has a function of sending the developer separated from the sleeve to the auger 176 side. The auger 176 has a function of stirring the separated developer and stirring the toner supplied from a toner hopper (not shown) and the developer in the developing device.

【0021】また、図6は本実施例に使用した磁石ロー
ル173のスリーブ172上での磁束密度の分布を、図
7は現像磁極対近傍での磁束密度の向きを夫々示してい
る。図6において、実線は磁束密度の法線方向成分Br
を、一点鎖線は磁束密度の接線方向成分Btを夫々示
し、トリミング磁極S2が530G(ガウス)、上流側
現像磁極N1が310G、下流側現像磁極S1が300
G、ピックオフ磁極N2が575G、ピックアップ磁極
N3が350Gであり、更に、S2−N2間角度は185
゜、N1−S1間角度は57.5゜である。
FIG. 6 shows the distribution of the magnetic flux density on the sleeve 172 of the magnet roll 173 used in this embodiment, and FIG. 7 shows the direction of the magnetic flux density near the developing magnetic pole pair. In FIG. 6, the solid line represents the component Br of the magnetic flux density in the normal direction.
The dashed-dotted lines respectively indicate the tangential component Bt of the magnetic flux density. The trimming magnetic pole S2 is 530 G (Gauss), the upstream developing magnetic pole N1 is 310 G, and the downstream developing magnetic pole S1 is 300.
G, the pickoff magnetic pole N2 is 575G, the pickup magnetic pole N3 is 350G, and the angle between S2 and N2 is 185.
The angle between N1 and S1 is 57.5.

【0022】また、図7に示すように、現像磁極対N
1,S1の極間でのスリーブ172上あるいはそのごく近
傍において、磁束密度の向きは上流側現像磁極N1から
下流側現像磁極S1に向かっているのに対して、それよ
りもスリーブ172の法線方向にやや離れた位置(この
実施例ではスリーブ172表面から1.25mm程度離
間した位置)では反対方向を向いていることが把握され
る。このとき、上記現像磁極対N1,S1の極間でのスリ
ーブ172上あるいはそのごく近傍における磁束密度の
向きは現像磁極対N1,S1によって形成される磁束密度
の向きに一致しており、一方、スリーブ172の法線方
向にやや離れた位置における磁束密度の向きは、現像磁
極対N1,S1を挟んだトリミング磁極S2とピックオフ
磁極N2対によって形成される磁束密度の向きに一致し
ている。
Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the developing magnetic pole pair N
On the sleeve 172 between the poles of 1 and S1 or in the vicinity thereof, the direction of the magnetic flux density is from the upstream developing magnetic pole N1 to the downstream developing magnetic pole S1, whereas the normal line of the sleeve 172 is more than that. It is understood that at a position slightly distant in the direction (a position 1.25 mm apart from the surface of the sleeve 172 in this embodiment), the direction is opposite. At this time, the direction of the magnetic flux density on or in the vicinity of the sleeve 172 between the poles of the developing magnetic pole pair N1 and S1 coincides with the direction of the magnetic flux density formed by the developing magnetic pole pair N1 and S1. The direction of the magnetic flux density at a position slightly apart from the normal direction of the sleeve 172 matches the direction of the magnetic flux density formed by the trimming magnetic pole S2 and the pickoff magnetic pole N2 pair sandwiching the developing magnetic pole pair N1 and S1.

【0023】また図8は、スリーブから100μm離れ
た位置での磁力の法線方向成分Fr、接線方向成分Ft
及びその比|Ft/Fr|を示している。現像磁極対N
1,S1の極間付近での磁力の法線方向成分Frは負であ
り、現像剤はスリーブ172上に担持する方向に作用し
ていることを示している。また、磁力の接線方向成分F
tは負から正に変わる領域となっている。つまり、スリ
ーブ172の回転方向の逆方向から回転方向への力へと
変化していることを示す。ここで、|Ft/Fr|が
0.7を越える領域が存在し、この領域が現像剤を摺動
させる要因になっていると考えられる。
Further, FIG. 8 shows a normal direction component Fr and a tangential direction component Ft of the magnetic force at a position 100 μm away from the sleeve.
And its ratio | Ft / Fr |. Development magnetic pole pair N
The normal direction component Fr of the magnetic force near the gap between 1 and S1 is negative, which indicates that the developer acts on the sleeve 172 in the carrying direction. Also, the tangential component F of the magnetic force
t is a region where the value changes from negative to positive. That is, it indicates that the force is changing from the direction opposite to the rotating direction of the sleeve 172 to the rotating direction. Here, there is a region where | Ft / Fr | exceeds 0.7, and this region is considered to be a factor for sliding the developer.

【0024】ただし、ここで使用している磁力の法線方
向成分Fr、接線方向成分Ftは、以下の数1、数2に
よって求められるものとする。これらの式で用いられて
いるBr(r,θ)、Bt(r,θ)は、r=9.1m
m、△r=50μm、△θ=0.36゜として測定され
た磁束密度の法線方向成分及び接線方向成分である。ま
た、本来現像剤に作用する磁力は、磁石ロールの形成す
る磁界(磁束密度)と現像剤の形状、磁気特性などによ
って決まるものである。しかし、ここでは、現像剤の形
状、磁気特性を均一なものとし、現像剤チェーンは磁界
に沿って形成されるものと仮定したので、係数Cとして
あらわされる。
However, the normal direction component Fr and the tangential direction component Ft of the magnetic force used here are obtained by the following equations 1 and 2. Br (r, θ) and Bt (r, θ) used in these equations are r = 9.1 m
m and Δr = 50 μm and Δθ = 0.36 °, which are the normal direction component and the tangential direction component of the magnetic flux density. Further, the magnetic force that originally acts on the developer is determined by the magnetic field (magnetic flux density) formed by the magnet roll, the shape of the developer, the magnetic characteristics, and the like. However, here, since it is assumed that the developer has a uniform shape and magnetic characteristics and the developer chain is formed along the magnetic field, it is expressed as a coefficient C.

【0025】[0025]

【数1】 [Equation 1]

【0026】[0026]

【数2】 [Equation 2]

【0027】この実施例では、図5に示すように、磁石
ロール173の現像磁極対N1,S1の磁極間付近が感光
体11に最近接されており、現像剤層厚規制部材174
によって供給される現像剤の量が規制されているため、
現像剤層は静的な状態において感光体11の表面に接触
しない。また、スリーブ172近傍で磁束密度の接線方
向成分の向きが反転し、スリーブ172から法線方向に
離れた位置での磁束密度の接線方向成分の向きがスリー
ブ172近傍の磁束密度の接線方向成分の向きと反転す
る領域は有効現像領域mに含まれている。
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the vicinity of the magnetic poles of the developing magnetic pole pair N1 and S1 of the magnet roll 173 is closest to the photosensitive member 11, and the developer layer thickness regulating member 174.
Because the amount of developer supplied by is regulated,
The developer layer does not contact the surface of the photoconductor 11 in a static state. Further, the direction of the tangential direction component of the magnetic flux density is inverted in the vicinity of the sleeve 172, and the direction of the tangential direction component of the magnetic flux density at a position distant from the sleeve 172 in the normal direction is the direction of the tangential direction component of the magnetic flux density near the sleeve 172. The area that reverses the direction is included in the effective developing area m.

【0028】図9は、スリーブ172上に現像剤G層を
形成した時の略図を示している。同図のように、この実
施例においては、静的な状態で現像剤Gがスリーブ17
2上に付着しにくい禁止領域Kが存在する。また、スリ
ーブ172が回転する動的な状態にあっては、前記禁止
領域Kを現像剤Gのキャリアチェーンが摺動して移動す
る。
FIG. 9 is a schematic view showing a case where the developer G layer is formed on the sleeve 172. As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the developer G is in a static state when the sleeve 17
There is a prohibited area K on the surface 2 where it is difficult to adhere. In the dynamic state where the sleeve 172 rotates, the carrier chain of the developer G slides and moves in the prohibited area K.

【0029】次に、図10に従ってこの実施例に係る多
色画像形成装置の作像工程を説明する。帯電工程aにて
感光体表面を一様に帯電し(第一初期帯電電位VDDP
1)、第一露光工程bにて原稿情報に対応した第一の潜
像(原稿の画像部電位をVL1、非画像部電位VH1とす
る)を形成後、第一現像工程cにて反転現像(現像バイ
アス電位VB1)によって第一の潜像の画像部を現像す
る。次いで、再帯電工程dにて感光体表面を一様に再帯
電し(第二初期帯電電位VDDP2)、第二露光工程eにて
原稿の他の情報に対応した第二の潜像(原稿の画像部電
位をVL2、非画像部電位VH2とする)を形成後、第一現
像工程とは色の異なる第二の現像工程f(現像バイアス
電位VB2)によって第二の潜像の画像部を反転現像す
る。これらの工程を経て、感光体上には二色のトナー画
像を形成する。
Next, the image forming process of the multicolor image forming apparatus according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the charging step a, the surface of the photoconductor is uniformly charged (first initial charging potential VDDP
1) In the first exposure step b, after forming a first latent image corresponding to the original information (the image portion potential of the original is VL1 and the non-image portion potential VH1), the reverse development is performed in the first developing step c. The image portion of the first latent image is developed by (developing bias potential VB1). Next, in the recharging step d, the surface of the photoconductor is uniformly recharged (second initial charging potential VDDP2), and in the second exposure step e, the second latent image (of the original document) corresponding to other information of the original document. After forming the image portion potential VL2 and the non-image portion potential VH2), the image portion of the second latent image is inverted by the second developing step f (developing bias potential VB2) having a color different from the first developing step. develop. Through these steps, two color toner images are formed on the photoconductor.

【0030】上記像形成プロセスに従って以下の実験条
件において作像した。 ●感光体 有機系感光体(負帯電型) ドラム外径84mm ●プロセス速度 160mm/sec ●第一の現像剤(トナー濃度3.0%) ・二成分系(負帯電のレッドトナー) ・キャリア 平均粒径100μmのフェライト系キャリア ・赤色トナー スチレン−n−ブチルメタクリレート共重合体90部と
レッド顔料リソールスカーレット(BASF社製)8部
と、帯電制御剤(E-84、オリエント化学社製)2部
とを混合し溶融混練後、平均粒径12μmに微粉砕した
もので、キャリアに対し負極性に帯電する。 ●第二の現像剤(トナー濃度8.0%) ・二成分系(負帯電のブラックトナー) ・キャリア ポリメチルメタクリレート共重合体35部とマグネタイ
ト65部を混合し溶融混練後、微粉砕した磁性粉分散型
のもので平均粒径45μm、密度2. 2g/cm
3のもの。 ・ブラックトナー スチレン−n−ブチルメタクリレート共重合体93部と
カーボンブラツク7部とを混合し溶融混練後、平均粒径
11μmに微粉砕したもので、キャリアに対し負極性に
帯電する。 ●第一の現像装置のパラメータ(接触型現像) ・DRS(感光体とスリーブ間隙) 0.6mm ・MSA(現像主極設定角度) +5度 ・TG(層厚規制部材とスリーブ間隙) 0.50mm ・現像スリーブ外径 20mm ・現像スリーブ回転速度 480mm/sec ・現像スリーブ回転方向 With(感光体と同方向) ●第二の現像装置のパラメータ(本発明による現像) ・DRS 0.5mm ・MSA 磁極間 ・TG 0.2mm ・現像スリーブ外径 18.0mm ・現像スリーブ回転方向 With ●転写帯電器への印加電圧 AC400Hz.VP-P
8.5kV.DC+2.5kV
Images were formed under the following experimental conditions according to the above image forming process. ● Photoreceptor Organic photoreceptor (negative charging type) Drum outer diameter 84mm ● Process speed 160mm / sec ● First developer (toner concentration 3.0%) ・ Two-component system (negatively charged red toner) ・ Carrier average Ferrite carrier having a particle size of 100 μm ・ Red toner 90 parts of styrene-n-butyl methacrylate copolymer, 8 parts of red pigment resole scarlet (manufactured by BASF), and 2 parts of charge control agent (E-84, manufactured by Orient Chemical Co.) Are mixed, melt-kneaded, and then finely pulverized to have an average particle size of 12 μm, and the carrier is negatively charged. ● Second developer (toner concentration 8.0%) ・ Two-component system (negatively charged black toner) ・ Carrier Polymethylmethacrylate copolymer (35 parts) and magnetite (65 parts) are mixed, melt-kneaded, and then finely pulverized. Powder-dispersion type, average particle diameter 45 μm, density 2. 2 g / cm
3 things. Black toner 93 parts of styrene-n-butylmethacrylate copolymer and 7 parts of carbon black are mixed, melt-kneaded, and then finely pulverized to have an average particle size of 11 μm, which is negatively charged to the carrier. ● Parameters of first developing device (contact type development) ・ DRS (gap between photoconductor and sleeve) 0.6mm ・ MSA (set angle of main development pole) +5 degrees ・ TG (gap between layer thickness control member and sleeve) 0.50mm -Development sleeve outer diameter 20 mm-Development sleeve rotation speed 480 mm / sec-Development sleeve rotation direction With (same direction as the photoconductor) -Second development device parameter (development according to the present invention) -DRS 0.5 mm-MSA Between magnetic poles・ TG 0.2 mm ・ Development sleeve outer diameter 18.0 mm ・ Development sleeve rotation direction With ● Applied voltage to transfer charger AC 400 Hz. VP-P
8.5 kV. DC + 2.5kV

【0031】また、図10に示される潜像形成の電位条
件は、第一画像として第一初期帯電電位VDDP1を−55
0V、第一非画像部電位VH1を−550V、第一画像部
電位VL1を−100V、第一現像バイアス電位VB1をD
C−450Vとし、一方、第二画像として第二初期帯電
電位VDDP2を−550V、第二非画像部電位VH2を−5
50V、第二画像部電位VL2を−100V、第二現像バ
イアス電位VB2をDC−450Vとに設定した。更に、
第二現像バイアスには、VP-P1.0kV、周波数2.
0kHzの交流電圧を印加した。
In addition, the potential condition for latent image formation shown in FIG. 10 is that the first initial charging potential VDDP1 is -55 as the first image.
0 V, the first non-image portion potential VH1 is −550 V, the first image portion potential VL1 is −100 V, and the first developing bias potential VB1 is D.
C-450V, while the second image has a second initial charging potential VDDP2 of -550V and a second non-image portion potential VH2 of -5.
The second image portion potential VL2 was set to -100V and the second developing bias potential VB2 was set to DC-450V. Furthermore,
For the second developing bias, VP-P 1.0 kV, frequency 2.
An alternating voltage of 0 kHz was applied.

【0032】上記条件下で作像したところ、第一画像中
への第二現像トナーの混色がなく、更に第二画像も1.
4以上の反射濃度が得られた。また、このときのコント
ラスト電位(VL2−VB2)に対する第二画像の反射濃度
の関係を図11に示す。
When an image is formed under the above conditions, there is no color mixture of the second developing toner in the first image, and the second image is 1.
A reflection density of 4 or more was obtained. Further, FIG. 11 shows the relationship between the contrast potential (VL2-VB2) and the reflection density of the second image at this time.

【0033】また、この実施例において、第二現像装置
17の磁石ロール173の固定位置を偏位させ、前記現
像剤摺動部が感光体11に最近接するよう変化させ、そ
の他の条件を実施例と同様にして実験を行った。この場
合、磁力の法線方向成分Frの比較的弱い部分が感光体
11に最近接することになり、第二現像バイアスには交
流電圧を印加しているため、第一画像中への第二現像ト
ナーの混色がなく、更に第二画像も1.4以上の反射濃
度が得られたものの、高周波ライン画像の線間に比較的
多くのキャリア付着が観察された。従って、現像剤摺動
部の設定箇所としては、感光体11に最近接する位置か
ら外れた位置に設定することが好ましいことが確認され
る。
Further, in this embodiment, the fixing position of the magnet roll 173 of the second developing device 17 is deviated, and the developer sliding portion is changed so as to be closest to the photosensitive member 11, and other conditions are set. An experiment was conducted in the same manner as in. In this case, a relatively weak portion of the magnetic force normal direction component Fr comes into closest contact with the photoconductor 11 and an AC voltage is applied to the second developing bias, so that the second developing in the first image is performed. Although there was no toner color mixture and the second image also had a reflection density of 1.4 or higher, a relatively large amount of carrier adhesion was observed between the lines of the high frequency line image. Therefore, it is confirmed that it is preferable to set the developer sliding portion at a position deviated from the position closest to the photoconductor 11.

【0034】更に、この実施例において、第二現像装置
17の現像剤搬送量を増加させ、その他の条件を実施例
と同様にして実験を行った。このとき、現像剤はスリー
ブ172の回転を伴い、スリーブ172近傍で実施例1
の場合と同様に摺動し、スリーブ172から離れた位置
では、その位置での磁力線に沿って飛翔して下流側へ移
動した。このため、現像剤層の上層部は感光体11表面
と接触して現像を行う現象が見られた。この場合におい
ても、第一画像中への第二現像トナーの混色がなく、第
二画像部で1.4以上の反射濃度が得られるものの、高
周波ライン画像の線間に比較的多くのキャリア付着が観
察された。従って、現像剤の搬送量としては、キャリア
付着が生じない適当量を選定することが好ましいことが
確認される。
Further, in this embodiment, an experiment was conducted in which the developer carrying amount of the second developing device 17 was increased and other conditions were the same as in the embodiment. At this time, the developer accompanies the rotation of the sleeve 172, and the developer near the sleeve 172 is the first embodiment.
In the same manner as in the case of (1), at the position apart from the sleeve 172, it flew along the magnetic line of force at that position and moved to the downstream side. Therefore, a phenomenon was observed in which the upper layer portion of the developer layer was brought into contact with the surface of the photoconductor 11 to perform development. Even in this case, there is no color mixture of the second developing toner in the first image and a reflection density of 1.4 or more can be obtained in the second image portion, but a relatively large amount of carrier adhered between the lines of the high frequency line image. Was observed. Therefore, it is confirmed that it is preferable to select an appropriate amount of developer that does not cause carrier adhesion.

【0035】◎比較例 実施例で用いた第2現像装置17の磁石ロール173と
して、図12に示す磁束密度パターン(この磁束密度パ
ターンは磁束密度の法線方向成分を示すもので、トリミ
ング磁極S2が630G(ガウス)、上流側現像磁極N1
が790G、下流側現像磁極S1が830G、ピックオ
フ磁極N2が680G、ピックアップ磁極N3が500G
であり、更に、S2−N2間角度は215゜、N1−S1間
角度は80゜である。)の磁石ロール(現像スリーブ外
径18.0mm)を使用し、実施例1のパラメータを用
いて作像したところ、第一画像中への第二現像トナーの
混色は見られなかったが、0.8程度の反射濃度しか得
られなかった。また、このときのコントラスト電位(V
L2−VB2)に対する第二画像の反射濃度の関係を図13
に示す。
Comparative Example As the magnet roll 173 of the second developing device 17 used in the example, the magnetic flux density pattern shown in FIG. 12 (this magnetic flux density pattern shows the normal direction component of the magnetic flux density, and the trimming magnetic pole S2 is used). 630G (Gauss), upstream developing magnetic pole N1
Is 790G, the downstream developing magnetic pole S1 is 830G, the pickoff magnetic pole N2 is 680G, and the pickup magnetic pole N3 is 500G.
Further, the S2-N2 angle is 215 ° and the N1-S1 angle is 80 °. ) Magnetic roll (developing sleeve outer diameter 18.0 mm) was used and image formation was performed using the parameters of Example 1, but no color mixing of the second developing toner in the first image was observed, but 0 Only a reflection density of about 0.8 was obtained. In addition, the contrast potential (V
FIG. 13 shows the relationship between the reflection density of the second image and L2-VB2).
Shown in

【0036】[0036]

【発明の効果】以上述べたように、この発明によれば、
現像磁極対の極間付近に対する磁力の作用方向、大きさ
を工夫することにより、現像磁極対の極間付近に現像剤
摺動部を生成し、摺動現像剤と下流側の現像剤層との衝
突でトナーの現像剤層から潜像担持体への移行を促進す
るようにしたので、非接触現像において十分な現像性を
得ることが可能になり、多色画像形成時において、既に
形成された潜像担持体上のトナー像を乱すことなく、充
分な現像性を確保することができる。
As described above, according to the present invention,
By devising the action direction and magnitude of the magnetic force in the vicinity of the gap between the developing magnetic pole pairs, a developer sliding portion is generated near the gap between the developing magnetic pole pairs, and the sliding developer and the downstream developer layer are formed. The collision of the toner promotes the transfer of the toner from the developer layer to the latent image bearing member, so that it is possible to obtain sufficient developability in non-contact development, and it is possible to form a toner image already formed during multicolor image formation. It is possible to secure sufficient developability without disturbing the toner image on the latent image carrier.

【0037】また、この発明にあっては、現像剤摺動部
を形成するために、現像磁極対付近における磁束密度の
接線方向成分の向きが、スリーブ上とスリーブから法線
方向にやや離れた位置では逆向きに作用するように、現
像磁極対を挟んで異極性の磁極対を配置する必要がある
が、現像磁極対の外側に配置される異極性磁極対として
現像剤規制磁極と剥離・搬送磁極対の上流側磁極とを兼
用し、磁石部材の磁極数を低減するようにしたので、小
径の磁石部材を使用して例えば直径20mm以下の現像
剤担持体を構成する場合であっても、安定した磁束密度
で無理なく作製することができ、安価でかつ小型の現像
装置を容易に実現することができる。
Further, in the present invention, in order to form the developer sliding portion, the direction of the tangential direction component of the magnetic flux density in the vicinity of the developing magnetic pole pair is slightly separated from the sleeve in the normal direction. It is necessary to dispose a pair of magnetic poles having different polarities so as to act in opposite directions at the position so as to sandwich the developing magnetic pole pair. Since the number of magnetic poles of the magnet member is reduced by also serving as the upstream magnetic pole of the carrier magnetic pole pair, even when a developer carrying member having a diameter of 20 mm or less is formed by using a small-diameter magnet member. Further, it is possible to easily manufacture with a stable magnetic flux density, and it is possible to easily realize an inexpensive and small developing device.

【0038】更に、この発明にあっては、現像剤規制磁
極、現像磁極対、剥離・搬送磁極対の上流極としては異
極性の磁極が交互に配置されるため、有効現像領域付近
に同極性の磁極対を形成する場合に比べて、磁石部材を
簡易で安価に作成することができる。
Further, in the present invention, since the magnetic poles of different polarities are alternately arranged as the upstream poles of the developer regulating magnetic pole, the developing magnetic pole pair, and the peeling / conveying magnetic pole pair, the same polarity is provided near the effective developing area. As compared with the case where the magnetic pole pair is formed, the magnet member can be easily manufactured at low cost.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】 この発明に係る現像装置の構成を示す図であ
る。
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a developing device according to the present invention.

【図2】 図1の現像装置におけるスリーブ付近の磁束
密度の接線方向成分を示す説明図である。
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a tangential component of a magnetic flux density near a sleeve in the developing device of FIG.

【図3】 この発明が適用された現像装置を用いた多色
画像形成装置の一実施例を示す説明図である。
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of a multicolor image forming apparatus using a developing device to which the present invention is applied.

【図4】 実施例に係る第二の現像装置の概略構成を示
す説明図である。
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of a second developing device according to the embodiment.

【図5】 実施例に係る第二の現像装置の磁石ロール構
成を示す説明図である。
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a magnet roll configuration of the second developing device according to the embodiment.

【図6】 前記磁石ロールの磁束密度分布を示すグラフ
図である。
FIG. 6 is a graph showing a magnetic flux density distribution of the magnet roll.

【図7】 前記磁石ロールのスリーブ上での磁束密度の
向きを示す説明図である。
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the direction of magnetic flux density on the sleeve of the magnet roll.

【図8】 第二の現像装置のスリーブから100μm離
れた位置での磁力の法線方向成分Fr、接線方向成分F
t及びその比|Ft/Fr|を示すグラフ図である。
FIG. 8 shows a normal direction component Fr and a tangential direction component F of the magnetic force at a position 100 μm away from the sleeve of the second developing device.
It is a graph which shows t and its ratio | Ft / Fr |.

【図9】 前記磁石ロールの現像磁極対付近のスリーブ
上の現像剤の挙動を示す説明図である。
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the behavior of the developer on the sleeve near the pair of developing magnetic poles of the magnet roll.

【図10】 実施例に係る多色画像形成装置の作像工程
を示す説明図である。
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an image forming process of the multicolor image forming apparatus according to the embodiment.

【図11】 実施例に係る第二現像におけるコントラス
ト電位と反射濃度の関係を示す説明図である。
FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the contrast potential and the reflection density in the second development according to the embodiment.

【図12】 比較例に用いた磁石ロールのスリーブ上で
の磁束密度を示す説明図である。
FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing the magnetic flux density on the sleeve of the magnet roll used in the comparative example.

【図13】 比較例での第二現像におけるコントラスト
電位と反射濃度の関係を示す説明図である。
FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the contrast potential and the reflection density in the second development in the comparative example.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1…現像剤担持体,2…非磁性スリーブ,3…磁石部
材,4…潜像担持体,5…現像剤規制手段,6…現像剤
規制磁極,7…現像磁極対,8…剥離・真相磁極対,G
…二成分現像剤,Z…静電潜像,Ft…磁力の接線方向
成分,Fr…磁力の法線方向成分
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Developer carrying body, 2 ... Non-magnetic sleeve, 3 ... Magnet member, 4 ... Latent image carrying body, 5 ... Developer regulating means, 6 ... Developer regulating magnetic pole, 7 ... Developing magnetic pole pair, 8 ... Separation / true phase Magnetic pole pair, G
... two-component developer, Z ... electrostatic latent image, Ft ... tangential component of magnetic force, Fr ... normal component of magnetic force

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 渡辺 洋一 神奈川県海老名市本郷2274番地 富士ゼロ ックス株式会社海老名事業所内 (72)発明者 長谷波 茂彦 神奈川県海老名市本郷2274番地 富士ゼロ ックス株式会社海老名事業所内 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Yoichi Watanabe 2274 Hongo, Ebina City, Kanagawa Prefecture Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.Ebina Business Office (72) Inventor Shigehiko Hasenami 2274 Hongo, Ebina City, Kanagawa Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.Ebina Co., Ltd. In the office

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 回転可能な非磁性スリーブ(2)内に磁
石部材(3)が固定設置される現像剤担持体(1)を有
し、この現像剤担持体(1)上にトナー及び磁性キャリ
アからなる二成分現像剤(G)を担持し、現像剤担持体
(1)上の二成分現像剤(G)によって潜像担持体
(4)上に形成された潜像(Z)を現像するようにした
現像装置において、 前記磁石部材(3)は、現像剤規制手段(5)と共に現
像剤(G)に作用して現像剤(G)の搬送量を規制する
現像剤規制磁極(6)と、この現像剤規制磁極(6)の
非磁性スリーブ(2)の回転方向の下流側にあり且つ現
像剤規制磁極(6)とは異極性の磁極が上流側に配置さ
れた異極性の磁極対からなる現像磁極対(7)と、この
現像磁極対(7)の非磁性スリーブ(2)の回転方向の
更に下流側にあり且つ現像磁極対(7)の下流側の磁極
とは異極性の同極性の磁極対からなる剥離・搬送磁極対
(8)とを具備し、非磁性スリーブ(2)上での現像磁
極対(7)の極間部付近では、現像剤(G)に作用する
磁力の法線方向成分Frが現像剤担持体(1)の中心に
向かう向きに、前記磁力の接線方向成分Ftが非磁性ス
リーブ(2)の回転方向に作用し、更に、磁力の法線方
向成分と接線方向成分の大きさの比|Ft/Fr|が
0.5以上となる領域が存在することを特徴とする現像
装置。
1. A rotatable nonmagnetic sleeve (2) has a developer carrier (1) on which a magnet member (3) is fixedly installed, and toner and magnetic material are provided on the developer carrier (1). A two-component developer (G) composed of a carrier is carried, and the latent image (Z) formed on the latent image carrier (4) is developed by the two-component developer (G) on the developer carrier (1). In such a developing device, the magnet member (3) acts on the developer (G) together with the developer regulating means (5) to regulate the amount of the developer (G) conveyed. ) And a magnetic pole having a polarity different from that of the developer regulating magnetic pole (6) on the downstream side in the rotation direction of the non-magnetic sleeve (2) and on the upstream side. A developing magnetic pole pair (7) composed of a magnetic pole pair, and a change in the rotation direction of the non-magnetic sleeve (2) of the developing magnetic pole pair (7). On the non-magnetic sleeve (2), there is a peeling / conveying magnetic pole pair (8) which is located on the downstream side and which is of the same polarity as that of the developing magnetic pole pair (7). In the vicinity of the gap between the developing magnetic pole pair (7), the normal component Fr of the magnetic force acting on the developer (G) is directed toward the center of the developer carrier (1), and the tangential component Ft of the magnetic force is applied. Acts in the rotation direction of the non-magnetic sleeve (2), and further, there is a region where the ratio | Ft / Fr | of the magnitudes of the normal component and the tangential component of the magnetic force is 0.5 or more. And developing device.
【請求項2】 請求項1に記載の現像装置において、現
像磁極対(7)付近では、磁束密度の接線方向成分Bt
の向きが非磁性スリーブ(2)上と当該スリーブ(2)
から法線方向にやや離れた位置では逆向きに作用し、非
磁性スリーブ(2)上での磁束密度の接線方向成分Bt
の向きが現像磁極対(7)によって形成される磁束密度
の向きであり、スリーブ(2)上から法線方向にやや離
れた位置での磁束密度の接線方向分Btの向きが現像剤
磁性磁極(6)と剥離・搬送磁極対(8)の上流極との
間で形成される磁束密度の向きであることを特徴とする
現像装置。
2. The developing device according to claim 1, wherein the tangential component Bt of the magnetic flux density is near the developing magnetic pole pair (7).
The orientation is on the non-magnetic sleeve (2) and the sleeve (2)
The tangential component Bt of the magnetic flux density on the non-magnetic sleeve (2) acts in the opposite direction at a position slightly away from the normal direction.
Is the direction of the magnetic flux density formed by the developing magnetic pole pair (7), and the direction of the tangential direction segment Bt of the magnetic flux density at a position slightly distant in the normal direction from the sleeve (2) is the developer magnetic pole. A developing device characterized in that the direction of the magnetic flux density is formed between (6) and the upstream pole of the peeling / conveying magnetic pole pair (8).
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