Device for conveying developer in a developing device
US5243390A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 28, 1992 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G15/0896
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A developing device for developing an electrostatic latent image formed on an electrostatic latent image support member comprises a developer supplying member for supplying a developer to the electrostatic latent image support member, a developer containing portion containing the developer to be supplied to the developer supplying member, a conveying member provided in the developer containing portion for conveying the developer above the bottom part of the developer containing portion to the developer supplying member with the developer in the bottom part of the developer containing portion being left, and an agitating member provided in the developer containing portion for agitating in the developer containing portion the developer remaining in the bottom part of the developer containing portion without being conveyed by the conveying member.
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