Developing mechanism and image forming apparatus
US8811862B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 15, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G21/1633
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present application discloses a developing mechanism including a developing device for developing electrostatic latent images and a container containing developer. The developing device includes a carrier carrying and supplying the developer to the electrostatic latent images; a first housing having a feed port through which the developer is fed; a first conveyance member conveying the developer along a first direction away from the feed port; and a first shutter mechanism selectively opening and closing the feed port. The container includes a second housing having a supply port from which the developer is supplied through the feed port to the developing device; a second shutter mechanism selectively opening and closing the supply port; and a second conveyance member conveying the developer along a second direction across the first direction for developer discharge through the supply port. The feed port is opened earlier than the supply port is opened.
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