Image forming apparatus having developing material cartridges and a supply developing material container
US7885582B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 30, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/068
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes: an image holder; a developing device that develops a latent image formed on the image holder with developing material; a developing material cartridge that has a supply developing material container to contain developing material; and a developing material conveyance unit, having a connection portion connected to the developing device, that conveys the developing material from the supply developing material container to the developing device. The developing material cartridge is provided in a direction approximately orthogonal to the developing device. At least a part of the connection portion is provided within a heightwise directional width of the developing material cartridge.
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