Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Developing device and image forming apparatus
- Patent Title (中): 显影装置和图像形成装置
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Application No.: US13356894Application Date: 2012-01-24
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Publication No.: US08688013B2Publication Date: 2014-04-01
- Inventor: Shigeki Hayashi , Takafumi Nagai
- Applicant: Shigeki Hayashi , Takafumi Nagai
- Applicant Address: JP Osaka-shi, Osaka
- Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
- Current Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
- Current Assignee Address: JP Osaka-shi, Osaka
- Agency: Nixon & Vanderhye, P.C.
- Priority: JP2011-034851 20110221
- Main IPC: G03G15/08
- IPC: G03G15/08

Abstract:
A developing device comprises a first and a second developer conveyance path; a first conveyance member; a second conveyance member; and, a developing roller. A developer collection path guides the developer left on a surface of the developing roller in a direction away from the first developer conveyance path. A third conveyance member is provided in a third developer conveyance path. A toner supply port supplies new toner to the third developer conveyance path. A developer drawing and conveyance path guides the developer supplied with the new toner to the second developer conveyance path. A developer drawing member is provided in the developer drawing and conveyance path for simultaneously agitating and conveying the developer.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120213554A1 DEVELOPING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Public/Granted day:2012-08-23
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