Sieve device, supply unit, developing unit, image forming apparatus, and method of supplying toner particles
US8929777B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 10, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 16, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G15/0893
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A sieve device is provided. The sieve device includes a sieve body and an introduction unit. The sieve body includes a cylinder, a filter, and a blade. The cylinder is adapted to be supplied with toner particles. The filter is disposed at a bottom of the cylinder. The blade is adapted to agitate the toner particles within the cylinder to allow the toner particles to pass through the filter. The blade is rotatable about a rotation axis that intersects with the filter in proximity to the filter. The introduction unit is adapted to introduce the toner particles passed through the filter outside the sieve body.
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