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Image forming apparatus and control method
US2016124366A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016124366-A1 |
| Application number | US-201514881416-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Oct 13, 2015 |
| Priority date | Oct 23, 2014 |
| Publication date | May 5, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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An image forming apparatus in which a sheet conveyance speed is changeable includes a development section, a replenishment section, and a control section. The development section performs development with a developer. The replenishment section replenishes the development section with the developer. The control section controls the replenishment section to control an amount of the developer for replenishment of the development section in response to a change of the sheet conveyance speed.
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What is claimed is: 1 . An image forming apparatus in which a sheet conveyance speed is changeable, comprising: a development section configured to perform development with a developer; a replenishment section configured to replenish the development section with the developer; and a control section configured to control the replenishment section to control an amount of the developer for replenishment of the development section in response to a change of the sheet conveyance…
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Physics · mapped topic
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Physics · mapped topic
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- What does patent US2016124366A1 cover?
- An image forming apparatus in which a sheet conveyance speed is changeable includes a development section, a replenishment section, and a control section. The development section performs development with a developer. The replenishment section replenishes the development section with the developer. The control section controls the replenishment section to control an amount of the developer for …
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- Kyocera Document Solutions Inc
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- Primary CPC classification G03G15/556. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Thu May 05 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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