Developing unit having interlocking mechanism

Details Developing unit having interlocking mechanism Developing unit having interlocking mechanism

1995-11-21

1996-12-24

Ramirez, Nestor R.

Photocopying

Contact printing

Light boxes

355260, G03G 1506

Patent

active

055877770

ABSTRACT:
A developing unit includes a developing tank and a toner hopper. The developing tank is disposed to oppose a recording medium rotatably mounted to an image forming apparatus utilizing electrophotography. A developing member conveys a developer and attaches toner to an electrostatic latent image formed on the recording medium to develop the electrostatic latent image. The toner hopper has a toner supply port for supplying toner to the developing tank through a toner replenishing port formed in the developing tank. The developing tank is detachable in a direction of a rotating shaft of the recording medium, and is movable in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the rotating shaft of the recording medium so as to separate from or oppose the recording medium. The toner hopper has a shutter for opening/closing an opening of the toner supply port. A moving mechanism mounted on the developing tank simultaneously provides movement of the developing tank in the direction perpendicular to the direction of the rotating shaft of the recording medium and movement of the toner hopper shutter to open/close the toner supply port when manipulated.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Developing unit having interlocking mechanism does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Developing unit having interlocking mechanism, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Developing unit having interlocking mechanism will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1181828