Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Image forming apparatus and detachable body
- Patent Title (中): 图像形成装置和可拆卸体
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Application No.: US12121979Application Date: 2008-05-16
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Publication No.: US08244162B2Publication Date: 2012-08-14
- Inventor: Yoshiyuki Takashima
- Applicant: Yoshiyuki Takashima
- Applicant Address: JP Tokyo
- Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee Address: JP Tokyo
- Agency: Sughrue Mion, PLLC
- Priority: JP2007-142421 20070529
- Main IPC: G03G15/08
- IPC: G03G15/08

Abstract:
An image forming apparatus includes a detachable-body mounted member, a detachable body and a sealing portion. The detachable-body mounted member includes a first opening and a first opening-and-closing member that opens and closes the first opening. The detachable body includes a second opening and a second opening-and-closing member. When the detachable body is attached, the second opening allows developer to flow into the first opening. The second opening-and-closing member opens and closes the second opening. When the detachable body is being attached or detached, the sealing portion seals a gap between (i) a front end face of the second opening forming member and (ii) a rear end face of the first opening-and-closing member.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080298835A1 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND DETACHABLE BODY Public/Granted day:2008-12-04
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