Abstract: A magnetic brush development apparatus for applying developer material to a latent electrostatic image wherein the mixing of pigmented marking particles in the developer material is enhanced. The development apparatus includes a housing having a portion defining a sump adapted to contain a supply of developer material to which marking particles may be selectively added. A magnetic brush is located substantially within the housing in spaced relation to the sump portion for applying developer material to the latent image. A feed mechanism, located within the housing between the sump portion and the magnetic brush transports developer material from the sump to the magnetic brush. An agitating and transporting mechanism, located in said sump portion, agitates developer material and transports developer material to the feed mechanism.

Abstract: An improved magnetic brush development apparatus for applying developer material to a latent electrostatic image wherein measurement of toner level is facilitated. The apparatus includes a housing defining a sump portion adapted to contain a supply of developer material, and a magnetic brush located substantially within the housing in spaced relation to the sump portion for applying developer material to the latent image. A feed mechanism located within the housing between the sump portion and the magnetic brush transports developer material from the sump to the magnetic brush, and a mechanism located in the sump portion agitates developer material and transports developer material to the feed mechanism. Developer material in the sump portion is replenished by a device which includes a reservoir for replenishment material adjacent to the sump portion, a flow communication path between the reservoir and the sump portion, and a device for selectively controlling flow of replenishment material through the path.

Abstract: An improved magnetic brush development apparatus for applying developer material to a latent image on a moving image carrying member wherein mounting of a take-off skive is facilitated. The development apparatus includes a housing having a portion defining a sump adapted to contain a supply of developer material, and a magnetic brush located substantially within the housing in spaced relation to the sump portion for applying developer material to the latent image. A feed mechanism including a metering assembly located within the housing between the sump portion and the magnetic brush transports developer material from the sump to the magnetic brush, and a mechanism located in the sump portion agitates developer material and transports developer material to the feed mechanism.