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Developing device and image forming apparatus incorporating same

US9625851B2 · kind B2 · utility

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2References

13Claims

0Family size

Assignee

RICOH COMPANY, LTD. · JP

Inventors

Yuki Oshikawa · Yokohama, JP
Akira Azami · Yokohama, JP
Yoshiko Ogawa · Tokyo, JP
Masaaki Yamada · Tokyo, JP
Yoshihiro Fujiwara · Yokohama, JP
Noriyuki Kimura · Kyoto, JP
Yoshiharu Kishi · Yokohama, JP
Yasunobu Shimizu · Yokohama, JP
Junichi Matsumoto · Yokohama, JP
Yoshiyuki Fukuda · Tokyo, JP
Yuuji Ishikura · Yokohama, JP
Kei Saito · Osaka, JP

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 1, 2016
Grant date	Apr 18, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 1, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG03G2215/0838
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A developing device includes a developer bearer disposed facing a latent image bearer in a developing range to transport developer by rotation, a support to support the developer bearer and including a holder mount, a rod-shaped developer regulator disposed facing a surface of the developer bearer across a gap, and a holder secured to the holder mount of the support to hold the rod-shaped developer regulator. The rod-shaped developer regulator extends in an axial direction of the developer bearer.

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