Image forming apparatus with a toner mounter having a vibration apparatus
US6215974A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 10, 1999 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G15/0875
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A developing apparatus for supplying toner includes a toner hopper configured to hold unused toner, a developing tub, and a toner hopper mounting part provided between the developing tub and the toner hopper. The toner hopper is adapted to be mounted to and removed from the toner hopper mounting part. The toner hopper mounting part includes a vibration apparatus for vibrating the toner hopper mounting part to loosen the unused toner stored in the toner hopper.
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