Developer transportation device and image forming apparatus

Details Developer transportation device and image forming apparatus Developer transportation device and image forming apparatus

2008-09-11

2011-12-20

Gray, David (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Cleaning of imaging surface

Having handling of removed material

C399S256000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08081918

ABSTRACT:
A developer transportation device includes a storage portion for storing developer; a transportation member formed of an elastic material and disposed in the storage portion to be freely rotatable for transporting the developer upon rotating; and a rotation transmission member for transmitting a rotation to the transportation member. The transportation member may be provided with an abutting portion abutting against a wall portion of the storage portion when the transportation member rotates.

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