Developing apparatus
US7676184B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/083
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A developing apparatus is disclosed that includes a developer carrier for carrying a developer used for developing a latent image, a developer supplying chamber having a developer supplying member for supplying the developer to the developer carrier by rotation, a developer storing chamber positioned above the developer supplying chamber for storing the developer and supplying the developer to the developer supplying chamber, and a partitioning member positioned between the developer supplying chamber and the developer storing chamber. The partitioning member has an opening through which the developer is supplied from the developer storing chamber to the developer supplying chamber. The developing apparatus includes a conveying member positioned above the partitioning member for conveying the developer in a substantially horizontal direction. The conveying member has an opening facing part situated directly above the opening for conveying the developer with less force than the other parts of the conveying member.
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