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Developing device and image forming apparatus
US9002240B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9002240-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313787347-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 6, 2013 |
| Priority date | Mar 13, 2012 |
| Publication date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2015 |
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The present application discloses a developing device including a housing having a connection surface to which the container connects. The connection surface is provided with a feed port for feeding the developer. The developing device includes a shutter mechanism configured to selectively open and close the feed port. The shutter mechanism includes a shutter piece, which moves between a closing position for closing the feed port and an opening position for opening the feed port, and a squeezing mechanism, which protrudes from the shutter piece situated in the closing position to squeeze the developer into the housing through the feed port.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A developing device for developing an electrostatic latent image with developer supplied from a container, the developing device comprising: a housing including a connection surface to which the container connects, the connection surface being provided with a feed port for feeding the developer; and a shutter mechanism configured to selectively open and close the feed port, wherein the shutter mechanism includes a shutter piece that moves between a…
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- G03G15/0879Primary
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- What does patent US9002240B2 cover?
- The present application discloses a developing device including a housing having a connection surface to which the container connects. The connection surface is provided with a feed port for feeding the developer. The developing device includes a shutter mechanism configured to selectively open and close the feed port. The shutter mechanism includes a shutter piece, which moves between a closin…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Kyocera Document Solutions Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G03G15/0886. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 07 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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