Electrophotography – Cleaning of imaging surface – Having handling of removed material
Patent
1996-11-14
1998-09-29
Brase, Sandra L.
Electrophotography
Cleaning of imaging surface
Having handling of removed material
399101, 399359, 399360, G03G 2110
Patent
active
058157840
ABSTRACT:
In an image forming apparatus including a developing device storing a two-ingredient type or a one-ingredient type developer, a cleaning unit removes toner remaining on a photoconductive element after image formation. A toner conveying device conveys the toner collected by the cleaning unit to one or both of the developing unit and toner storing means. A powder pump includes a rotor and causes the rotor to rotate in order to move the collected toner in the axial direction of the rotor.
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Hodoshima Takashi
Kasahara Nobuo
Muramatsu Satoshi
Brase Sandra L.
Ricoh & Company, Ltd.
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