Powder classifying device and image forming apparatus having the powder classifying device
US6615013B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 30, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G21/105
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A powder classifying device that classifies powder includes a mesh member having meshes, and a brush roller formed with hair-like members and configured to rotate in sliding contact with the mesh member at a predetermined portion in a circumferential direction of the brush roller to push the powder conveyed in a radial direction of the brush roller against the meshes so that the powder is classified into powder passing through the meshes and powder not passing through the meshes.
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