Powder detector, image forming apparatus including same, and powder detecting method
US9523664B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 16, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N33/0091
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A powder detector to detect an amount of powder in the powder container includes a vibration plate disposed in the powder container to vibrate, a contact member to vibrate the vibration plate; and a vibration detector to detect a vibration state of the vibration plate. The powder has flowability, and the vibration state of the vibration plate is affected by the powder in the powder container.
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