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Powder container, process cartridge, and image forming apparatus

US10606188B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 4, 2019
Grant dateMar 31, 2020
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Expiry dateFeb 4, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/0802
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A powder container includes a rotator and a coil disposed adjacent to the rotator. The rotator is configured to rotate in a predetermined direction. The coil is configured to be rotated by contact with the rotator and divided into a plurality of divided coil portions along a rotation center of the coil in an axial direction of the coil. A plurality of coil centers of the plurality of divided coil portions is eccentric relative to the rotation center.

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