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Developer accommodating container, and developing device

US6473585B2 · kind B2 · utility

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22Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 12, 2001
Grant dateOct 29, 2002
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/0875
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A developer accommodating container accommodates a developer. A developing container where the developer is supplied from the developer accommodating container is swingably connected to the developer accommodating container. The developer accommodating container includes a developer accommodating portion for accommodating the developer, and a plurality of rotatable conveying members, provided in the developer accommodating portion, for conveying the developer. The plurality of conveying members includes a first conveying member, provided at a portion closest to the developing container, for conveying the developer to the developing container. The first conveying member out of the plurality of conveying members has a largest angular velocity and a smallest radius of rotation.

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