Electrophotography – Image formation – Development
Patent
1998-02-24
2000-04-04
Royer, William
Electrophotography
Image formation
Development
G03G 1506
Patent
active
060471522
ABSTRACT:
A developing device in an image forming apparatus is provided with: a developing roller opposed to a photosensitive body, on which an electro-static latent image is formed, for developing the electro-static latent image by using toner; a supplying roller for supplying the toner to the developing roller; a wall member prescribing a developing chamber, in which the developing roller and the supplying roller are disposed, and a toner supply port, through which the toner is supplied into the developing chamber; a pair of upper and lower augers disposed in the developing chamber at a vicinity of the toner supply port for carrying and circulating the toner supplied through the toner supply port, and adhering the toner onto the supplying roller; and an auger partition plate disposed between the upper and lower augers for restricting movement of the toner between the upper and lower augers.
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Hattori Yoshiteru
Tsusaka Shusaku
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
Noe William A.
Royer William
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