Developer discharging unit, developer receiving unit,...

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2007-03-20

2007-03-20

Ngo, Hoang (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Image formation

Development

C222SDIG001, C399S106000, C399S111000, C399S119000, C399S120000, C399S262000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11097134

ABSTRACT:
A developer receiving unit receives developer from a discharging unit. The developer receiving unit includes a path through which the developer is received from the developer discharging unit, the path adapted to expand and contract in length. The developer-receiving unit moves into sealed engagement with the developer-discharging unit so that the developer-receiving unit communicates with the developer-discharging unit through the path. An urging member urges the path in such a direction as to expand in length. An opening-and-closing member receives a drive force from the developer-discharging unit when the developer-discharging unit pushes the developer receiving unit, the drive force acting on the opening-and-closing member in such a way that the opening-and-closing member causes the path to open. The opening-and-closing member opens the path only after the developer discharging unit moves into sealed engagement with the developer receiving unit.

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