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Developing device, process cartridge and image forming apparatus

US9557681B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims

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Assignee

BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA · JP

Inventors

Kenjiro Nishiwaki · Ebeye, US
Takanori Uno · Nisshin, JP
Takuya Amaike · Nagoya, JP
Masateru Kawamura · Toyoake, JP
Kazuna Taguchi · Nagoya, JP
Motoaki Mushika · Hashima, JP
Yasuo Fukamachi · Nagoya, JP
Shunji Yoshimoto · Nagoya, JP
Masahiro Ishii · Nagoya, JP

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 24, 2013
Grant date	Jan 31, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 24, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG03G15/0817
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A developing device includes a casing configured to accommodate developer, a developing roller, a seal member, at least portion of which is disposed between the developing roller and the casing, and which includes a fabric member including a plurality of first fibers extending in a first direction, and a heat radiation member configured to contact end surfaces of the first fibers of the seal member and radiate heat of the seal member.

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