Image forming apparatus with toner housing container which promotes efficient toner supply
US5970290A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 12, 1998 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/0685
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus is loaded with a toner housing container which houses toner and has an opening. A lower portion of the toner housing container is knocked with rotation of the toner housing container so that toner on an interior wall of the toner housing container is moved.
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