Developing device having developer coating regulation.
US-2016266513-A1 · Sep 15, 2016 · US
Process cartridge with developing container for an image forming apparatus
US9766571B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9766571-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514927317-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 29, 2015 |
| Priority date | Dec 21, 2011 |
| Publication date | Sep 19, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2017 |
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A developing device configured to develop a latent image formed on an image bearing member includes a rotatable developing-agent bearing member configured to bear developing agent, a developing container configured to form a developing-agent storage chamber that stores the developing agent, a developing-agent regulating portion provided in the developing container to regulate an amount of the developing agent born on the developing-agent bearing member, a support portion configured to support the developing-agent bearing member movably relative to the developing-agent regulating portion, and a pressurizing member configured to pressurize the developing-agent bearing member toward the developing-agent regulating portion. A contact portion of the developing-agent regulating portion with the developing-agent bearing member is fixed to the developing container without forming a gap from the developing container on a downstream side in a pressurizing direction of the pressurizing member.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for manufacturing a developing device configured to develop a latent image formed on an image bearing member, the developing device comprising: a rotatable developing-agent bearing member configured to bear developing agent, a developing container configured to form a developing-agent storage chamber that stores the developing agent, and a developing-agent regulating portion supported by the developing container to regulate an amount of the developing agent born on the developing-agent bearing member, wherein the method comprises: setting the developing-agent regulating portion on a mold; and then performing an insert molding by injecting resin in the mold to thereby integrally form the developing container and the developing-agent regulating portion. 2. The method for manufacturing the developing device according to claim 1 , wherein the developing-agent regulating portion is a metallic member. 3. A method for manufacturing a process cartridge removably mounted in an image forming apparatus main body, the process cartridge comprising: an image bearing member on which a latent image is formed, a rotatable developing-agent bearing member configured to bear developing agent that develops the latent image, a developing container configured to form a developing-agent storage chamber that stores the developing agent, a developing-agent regulating portion supported by the developing container to regulate an amount of the developing agent born on the developing-agent bearing member, a support portion configured to support the developing-agent bearing member movably relative to the developing-agent regulating portion, and a pressurizing member configured to pressurize the developing-agent bearing member toward the developing-agent regulating portion, wherein the method comprises: setting the developing-agent regulating portion on a mold; and then performing an insert molding by injecting resin in the mold to thereby integrally form the developing container and the developing-agent regulating portion. 4. The method for manufacturing the developing device according to claim 3 , wherein the developing-agent regulating portion is a metallic member.
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- G03G15/081Primary
characterised by the developer handling means after the supply and before the regulating, e.g. means for preventing developer blocking · CPC title
- G03G15/0812Primary
characterised by the developer regulating means, e.g. structure of doctor blade · CPC title
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- What does patent US9766571B2 cover?
- A developing device configured to develop a latent image formed on an image bearing member includes a rotatable developing-agent bearing member configured to bear developing agent, a developing container configured to form a developing-agent storage chamber that stores the developing agent, a developing-agent regulating portion provided in the developing container to regulate an amount of the d…
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- Canon Kk
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G03G15/081. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Sep 19 2017 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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