Patent · US Active

Developer container and image forming apparatus including the same

US9395651B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims

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Assignee

KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc. · JP

Inventors

Hirohito Konishi · Osaka, JP
Daisuke Eto · Osaka, JP

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 24, 2014
Grant date	Jul 19, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 24, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG03G2215/085
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A developer container (30) includes a container body (31), a movable wall (34), and a stirring member (32). The container body (31) includes an inner surface (31K) defining a cylindrical internal space (31H) extending in a longitudinal direction, and a developer discharge port (319). The developer discharge port (319) is formed in a lower part of the inner surface (31K). The movable wall (34) includes an outer surface (34K) disposed slidably in close contact with the inner surface (31K) of the container body (31), and a conveying surface (340S). The conveying surface (340S) defines a storage space (31S) for developer. The movable wall (34) moves while conveying the developer in the storage space (31 S) to the developer discharge port (319). The stirring member (32) stirs developer in the storage space (31 S).

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