Developing device with developer bearing member overlying developer containing chamber
US6738593B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 30, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 18, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G15/0806
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A developing device including a housing, a developer bearing member rotatably provided in an opening portion of the housing, a developer containing chamber, and a developer supplying and removing member being in contact with the developer bearing member, and having the function of supplying a developer in the developer containing chamber to the developer bearing member and the function of removing the developer from the developer bearing member, wherein the developer bearing member is disposed above the developer containing chamber, and the developer supplying and removing member has the function of upwardly carrying the developer in the developer containing chamber.
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