(under subclass 252) Subject matter wherein the dry developer material is stirred or agitated in a developing unit.
(1) Note. For example, this subject matter may include
blending toner with carrier particles, and it may also include stirring toner before the start of image formation.
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27, for diagnostic of consumables (e.g., toner).
35, for diagnostics of cleaning a waste toner container.
49, for detection of toner involving plural control processes.
61+, for detection of toner in a developing unit. 99+, for toner removal.
106, for a toner cartridge.
120, for a new and waste toner container.
129, for supplemental exposure or charging of residual toner.
134, for image formation with photoconductive toner.
224, for adding colored toner.
239+, for application of liquid development.
253, for conditioning dry toner.
258+, for supplying new toner.
262, for stirring developing material (toner) in a supply hopper or cartridge.
265+, for application of dry development.
359, for supplying reclaimed toner to the developing device. 409, for binding copies by toner.
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366, Agitating, for mixing or agitating materials together.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
ipc{2}G03G15/08, for using solid developer, powder developer.
jpofiG03G15/08 110, for agitating. G03G15/08 507D, for circulating and transporting.
epcG03G15/08H, arrangement for preparing, mixing, transporting, or dispensing developer. G03G15/08H3D, arrangement for metering and dispensing toner into the
