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Apparatuses for image forming capable of effectively conveying developer therefrom and a method of effectively forming a reinforcing member adhering to the apparatuses

US7389071B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 25, 2005
Grant dateJun 17, 2008
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Expiry dateFeb 7, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/0881
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A developer container includes a cap controlling a flow of developer with a hole, the cap detachably engaged with a nozzle connecting to an image forming apparatus, and a developer case containing the developer with an outlet be connected to the hole. The developer case allows the developer to flow through the outlet in a direction different from the flow of developer through the hole.

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