Photocopying – Contact printing – Light boxes
Patent
1994-08-11
1996-02-20
Smith, Matthew S.
Photocopying
Contact printing
Light boxes
355200, 355211, 355326R, G03G 1500
Patent
active
054933668
ABSTRACT:
In an image forming apparatus having a detachable process cartridge in which an image carrier on which an electrostatic latent image is formed, and a developing unit which develops the electrostatic latent image so that a toner image can be formed, both integrally formed into one unit. There is provided a developer container including a discharge section which can be inserted into a supply opening of the developing unit, and a container in which a predetermined amount of developer is contained, wherein the developer container is provided to the toner supply opening of the developing unit and the developer is supplied into the developing unit housing when a toner stirring screw of the developing unit is rotated.
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Fukuchi Masakazu
Haneda Satoshi
Ikeda Tadayoshi
Morita Shizuo
Satoh Hisao
Bierman Jordan B.
Konica Corporation
Smith Matthew S.
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