Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Developing device and image forming apparatus provided with same
- Patent Title (中): 显影装置和图像形成装置
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Application No.: US13090509Application Date: 2011-04-20
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Publication No.: US08577264B2Publication Date: 2013-11-05
- Inventor: Shuichi Akedo
- Applicant: Shuichi Akedo
- Applicant Address: JP Osaka
- Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
- Current Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
- Current Assignee Address: JP Osaka
- Agency: Renner, Otto, Boisselle & Sklar, LLP
- Priority: JP2010-099621 20100423
- Main IPC: G03G15/08
- IPC: G03G15/08

Abstract:
A developing device includes: a developing tank for storing a developer containing a toner and a magnetic carrier, the developing tank including, inside thereof, a first developer carrying path; and a first stirring carrying member that rotates so that the first stirring carrying member carries the developer included in the first developer carrying path while stirring the developer. A toner supply opening is formed in a developing tank cover. An upper part of an inner wall surface of a side in which a developer sinks which inner wall surface faces downward rotation of the first stirring carrying member inclines from a direction perpendicular to a horizontal surface toward the first developer carrying path. An angle α made by (i) a tangential line of the upper inner wall surface at a position of the upper inner wall surface which position is at a height of a top part of an outer circumference of the first stirring carrying member and (ii) a horizontal line is not less than 100° but not more than 150°. This makes it possible to properly stir a supplied toner with an existing developer without applying excessive stress on the developer.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110262187A1 DEVELOPING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH SAME Public/Granted day:2011-10-27
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