Developing apparatus

Details Developing apparatus Developing apparatus

2005-08-01

2008-09-16

Tran, Hoan H (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Image formation

Development

C399S119000, C399S120000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07426360

ABSTRACT:
A developing apparatus includes a developer carrying member for carrying thereon and conveying a developer to a portion opposed to an image bearing member; a first chamber having the developer carrying member disposed in an opening thereof; a conveying member disposed in the first chamber for conveying the developer; a second chamber to which the developer is supplied from the first chamber through a first communicating portion and which supplies the developer to the first chamber through a second communicating portion to the first chamber; an agitating and conveying member disposed in the second chamber and rotatable to thereby agitate and convey the developer, wherein the second chamber and the agitating and conveying member are disposed while being inclined with respect to a horizontal direction; and developer supplying means for supplying a developer to be supplied, from just above an area of the second chamber.

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Japanese Office Action dated Apr. 10, 2008 in Japan Patent Application No. 2004-231745, along with partial English-language translation.
Japanese Office Action dated Sep. 3, 2007 in Japan Patent Application No. 2004-231745, along with English-language translation.

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