Electrophotography – Image formation – Development
Patent
1998-12-30
2000-03-07
Chen, Sophia S.
Electrophotography
Image formation
Development
399272, G03G 1508
Patent
active
060351683
ABSTRACT:
A developing device having a reduced size in the horizontal direction and in which a developing agent is transported with stirring along a circulating route inside a developing tank to effectively mix newly added toner therewith and stir the mixture. A developing tank for storing developing agent therein is horizontally divided with a partition member thereby providing an upper chamber and a lower chamber. A developer roller and a stirring roller are disposed in the lower chamber. Two screw rollers are disposed in the upper chamber. An inlet opening is formed between an end of the partition member and a regulating member for restricting a layer if the developing agent adsorbed to the developing roller. A developing agent removed by the restricting member is fed through an inlet opening to the screw rollers in the upper chamber. The developing agent is mixed with fresh toner supplied through a supply inlet and transported with being stirred by the screw roller in its axial direction. Then, the developing agent is transferred to the screw roller disposed parallel to the screw roller and it is further transported and returned to the stirring roller in the lower chamber through a return port provided opposite to the screw roller. The compact construction of the developing device is realized by arranging screw rollers for stirring and transporting toner in the upper chamber.
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Fujita Syouichi
Funayama Naotaka
Ishiguro Yasuyuki
Kawamoto Hiroshi
Kimura Takahiko
Chen Sophia S.
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
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