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Developer accommodating unit, manufacturing method thereof, process cartridge and image forming apparatus

US9302801B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 18, 2015
Grant dateApr 5, 2016
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Expiry dateFeb 18, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/0874
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A developer accommodating unit includes: a developer bag in which a developer is incorporated. The developer bag includes: a filling port for filling the developer; a filling region where the developer is filled; a non-filling region, provided outside the filling region, where the developer is not filled, and a folded portion formed by folding the filling region and the non-filling region. The folded portion includes a welding portion.

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