Developing unit with toner regulator and image forming apparatus using the same
US7894755B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 16, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G15/0812
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A developing unit mounted to a main frame of an image forming apparatus comprising a photosensitive medium where an electrostatic latent image is formed and provides a toner to the photosensitive medium to form an image, the developing unit including a developing frame, a developing member installed in the developing frame to provide a toner to the photosensitive medium to develop an image, a blade to regulate a toner layer on the developing member, and a position changing part to change a position of the blade on the developing member.
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