Apparatus and method of driving developing unit and image forming apparatus employing the same
US7796904B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 31, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2221/1657
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A developing unit driving apparatus which drives a developing unit having a toner cartridge to accommodate a toner, a developing part disposed in the toner cartridge to develop the toner to a photosensitive body, and a toner supplying part provided in the toner cartridge to supply the toner to the developing part, the apparatus includes: a driving source; a first power transmitter which transmits power supplied from the driving source to the developing part; and a second power transmitter which transmits the power supplied from the driving source to the toner supplying part except when the developing part is driven.
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