Image forming apparatus including process cartridge provided with toner receiving part for receiving toner
US12147188B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 6, 2023 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G21/1825
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes: a main body casing having an opening; a cover movable between a closing position to close the opening and an opening position to open the opening; and a process cartridge detachably attachable to the main body casing through the opening while the cover is at the opening position. The process cartridge includes: a photosensitive drum; a developing device; a toner receiving part; and a toner conveying part. The toner receiving part has a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion has a receiving opening for receiving toner. When the cover is at the closing position and the process cartridge is in the attached state, the first end portion is outside the main body casing while the second end portion is inside the main body casing. The toner conveying part conveys toner in the toner receiving part to the developing device.
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