Rotating member for generating air current in a developing device and image forming apparatus having the same
US7346296B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 9, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G15/0898
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A developing device of an image forming apparatus has an image carrier rotating in confrontation with a developer conveyer and developing the surface of the image carrier with a developer moved by the developer conveyer. A rotating member is rotatably formed adjacent to the image carrier and generates an opposite air current to an air current generated as the image carrier and the developer conveyer are rotated. A power transmission unit transmits power of the image carrier to the rotating member.
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