Image forming apparatus
US7945187B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 31, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/0177
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes: an image bearing member, on which an electrostatic image is formed; a development unit which is provided with a developer bearing member for bearing and conveying a developer, so as to develop the electrostatic image; a storage place which can store therein the developer spattering from the development unit; a shielding member which is disposed in a region outside of a development region in the storage place; and a foreign material collecting member which is disposed in a region farther outside of the shielding member in the storage place.
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