Developer container, developing device, process unit, and image forming apparatus
US9696657B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 27, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G21/1676
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A removable device to be detachably attached to an apparatus main body includes a container body to store developer; a discharge opening to discharge the developer inside the container body; an internal shutter to open and close the discharge opening; an external shutter to open and close the discharge opening, the external shutter being disposed at an outer side with respect to the internal shutter, wherein the internal shutter and the external shutter are configured to be driven separately.
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