Image forming apparatus
US12411452B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 9, 2023 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G21/1676
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus that includes an actuator to drive a stirring member, an indicating unit to execute a remaining toner amount indication based on an output value from a first detection unit, and a control unit control the actuator, the first detection unit, and the indicating unit. A control unit executes (i) a first control of controlling the actuator to start driving of the stirring member based on a detection, by a second detection unit, of movement of an opening and closing member from the open position to the closed position, (ii) a second control of controlling the first detection unit to output the output value, and (iii) a third control of controlling the indicating unit to execute the remaining toner amount indication.
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