Image forming apparatus
US7155148B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 22, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2221/0005
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus for forming an image with a developing agent, includes: a collecting-developing-agent occurring part in which the collecting developing agent to be collected in the developing agent occurs; a collection container for accommodating the collecting developing agent; a transporting part provided so as to connect the collection container and the collecting-developing-agent occurring part and for collecting and transporting the collecting developing agent occurring in the collecting-developing-agent occurring part; and a replacement part removably mounted in an apparatus body, wherein the collection container is mounted to be integrated with the replacement part.
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