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Developing device and image forming apparatus using the same

US7970311B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 10, 2007
Grant dateJun 28, 2011
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Expiry dateFeb 13, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/0872
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a developing device including: a roller that develops an electric latent image formed on an image holding body; a chamber that stores a toner; a case that houses the roller and the chamber; a concave portion that is inwardly concaved from the case and that includes: a sidewall, a bottom, and a filling port formed in the bottom; and a first lid that closes the filling port.

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