Patent ID: 6049688
Filing Date: 2000-04-11
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
A toner layer forming device comprising:a roller-type toner holding member that rotates in a predetermined direction while holding on its surface a nonmagnetic toner comprising a carnauba wax;a roller-type rotary toner layer control member whose surface rotates in the reverse direction with respect to the surface of said toner holding member while contacting with the surface of said toner holding member in order to control said nonmagnetic toner layer; anda toner removing member that partially contacts with the surface of said toner layer control member in order to scrape off said nonmagnetic toner held on said rotary toner layer control member,wherein a substantially V-shaped groove region is formed between said toner holding member and said rotary toner layer control member in which said nonmagnetic toner moves cyclically so that said carnauba wax adheres to said rotary toner layer control member and to said toner removing member.