Developer collection device and image forming apparatus

Details Developer collection device and image forming apparatus Developer collection device and image forming apparatus

2011-04-05

2011-04-05

Ngo, Hoang (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Cleaning of imaging surface

Having handling of removed material

C399S257000, C399S360000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07920816

ABSTRACT:
A developer collection device includes: a collection unit including: a collection container that contains a developer to be collected; an upstream connection part that is formed with an inlet port through which the developer flows in; and a collection conveying part that conveys the developer flown in through the inlet port toward the collection container; and a connection unit including: an upstream connection port that is connected to an upstream conveying path; a connection conveying part that conveys the developer flown in through the upstream connection port in a developer conveying direction; and a connection outlet port that is formed at a downstream end in the developer conveying direction, wherein the connection unit is configured to be movable between an extracted position and a retracted position.

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