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Developing cartridge, developing device, and image forming apparatus

US7881641B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 27, 2009
Grant dateFeb 1, 2011
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/0838
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A developing cartridge includes: a developer carrier which carries toner; a toner supply member which supplies the toner to the developer carrier; a regulation member which regulates an amount of toner on the developer carrier; a developing chamber which has the developer carrier and the toner supply member; a transport section which is connected to an upper portion and a lower portion of the developing chamber and transports the toner from the lower portion of the developing chamber to the upper portion of the developing chamber; and a transport member which is disposed inside the transport section and transports the toner while agitating the toner. A capacity of the transport section is larger than a capacity of the developing chamber.

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