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Developing unit with improved conveying assembly

US10001725B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

XEIKON MANUFACTURING N.V. · BE

Inventors

Herman Jan Godelieve Van De Straete · Deurne, BE
Bart J. Van Dessel · Oud-Heverlee, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 24, 2017
Grant date	Jun 19, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 24, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG03G2215/0833
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A developing unit configured for operating with a two-component developer material includes carrier particles to which the toner particles are adhered. The developing unit includes: at least one developer member rotatably mounted in the housing and configured for transferring toner particles to a photoconductor member, and a conveying assembly configured for conveying toner particles to the at least one developer member or away from the at least one developer member. The conveying assembly includes an auger and which includes a bar shaped shaft, a helical screw blade arranged around the shaft, and at least a first elongate element arranged at a distance of the shaft.

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