Lubricant supplying device, image forming apparatus, and process cartridge
US9068693B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 8, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 25, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G21/18
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A lubricant supplying device includes: lubricant; a supplying member that supplies the lubricant to a lubricant supply target; and a remaining amount detecting unit that detects that a remaining amount of the lubricant is equal to or smaller than a certain amount. The remaining amount detecting unit includes a first electrode member and a second electrode member. The lubricant supplying device includes a member that causes at least a part of the second electrode member to move and causes the second electrode member to abut the first electrode member with an increase in consumption of the lubricant.
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