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Developing device for image forming equipment

US5384628A · kind A · utility

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33Claims
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Filing dateOct 8, 1993
Grant dateJan 24, 1995
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Expiry dateOct 8, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/0896
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A developing device for image forming equipment capable of agitating and mixing a fresh toner and a developer sufficiently is disclosed. The device eliminates a change in image density among individual copies, irregularity in density corresponding to the spiral pitch of, for example, a toner transport screw, and irregularity in density in the front-and-rear direction (axial direction of a developing sleeve) ascribable to defective agitation. To replace or clean a desire part or parts built in a developing device, the device is divided into two such that the desired parts are freely accessible. This facilitates the cleaning and replacement of such parts.

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