Development apparatus and image forming apparatus including the same
US-9223250-B2 · Dec 29, 2015 · US
Developer accommodating container, process cartridge and electrophotographic image forming apparatus
US8958726B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8958726-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313899945-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 22, 2013 |
| Priority date | May 30, 2012 |
| Publication date | Feb 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2015 |
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A developer accommodating unit includes: a flexible container, provided with an opening for permitting discharge of a developer, for accommodating the developer; a frame for accommodating the flexible container and for accommodating the developer discharged from the flexible container; and an urging member, provided inside the frame, for urging the flexible container to deform the flexible container. The flexible container has a plurality of sides, where the developer accommodated inside the flexible container receives gravitation, defined by a bent portion. The sides are capable of receiving an urging force of the urging member.
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What is claimed is: 1. A developer accommodating unit comprising: a flexible container, provided with an opening for permitting discharge of a developer, for accommodating the developer; a frame for accommodating said flexible container and for accommodating the developer discharged from said flexible container; and an urging member, provided inside said frame, for urging said flexible container to deform said flexible container, wherein said flexible container has a plurali…
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- What does patent US8958726B2 cover?
- A developer accommodating unit includes: a flexible container, provided with an opening for permitting discharge of a developer, for accommodating the developer; a frame for accommodating the flexible container and for accommodating the developer discharged from the flexible container; and an urging member, provided inside the frame, for urging the flexible container to deform the flexible cont…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Canon Kk
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G03G15/0896. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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