Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Developing device provided with duct and image forming apparatus including the developing device
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Application No.: US17553958Application Date: 2021-12-17
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Publication No.: US11624991B2Publication Date: 2023-04-11
- Inventor: Yuzo Harada
- Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
- Applicant Address: JP Osaka
- Assignee: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
- Current Assignee: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: JP Osaka
- Agency: Stein IP, LLC
- Priority: JPJP2020-213118 20201223
- Main IPC: G03G15/08
- IPC: G03G15/08 ; G03G21/20 ; G03G21/18

Abstract:
A developing device includes a developing container having a first stirring chamber and a second stirring chamber that are arranged in juxtaposition with each other and a developer carrier that carries toner in the second stirring chamber. The developing container includes a duct, an air suction port, a first filter, and a second filter. The duct is arranged adjacently to the second stirring chamber and allows air in the second stirring chamber to flow out to an exterior. The air suction port is open along a longitudinal direction of the second stirring chamber and allows communication between inside the second stirring chamber and inside the duct. The first filter covers the air suction port. The second filter is arranged on a downstream side of the first filter in an air circulation direction in the duct and covers an air circulation path in the duct.
Public/Granted literature
- US20220197186A1 DEVELOPING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Public/Granted day:2022-06-23
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