Electrophotography – Image formation – Development
Reexamination Certificate
2009-08-25
2011-12-06
Kim, Kiho (Department: 2884)
Electrophotography
Image formation
Development
Reexamination Certificate
active
08073368
ABSTRACT:
A development device includes a developer carrier, and a developer conveyance path. The developer carrier carries and conveys developer having a magnetic property. The developer carrier includes a plurality of magnetic poles provided inside the development carrier. The developer conveyance path is provided above the developer carrier and conveys the developer by a flow of air such that the developer is conveyed parallel to the developer carrier. The developer conveyance path is provided with a first developer outlet disposed above the developer carrier and open along a direction of conveyance of the developer to discharge the developer to the outside of the developer conveyance path to directly supply the developer to the developer carrier.
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Iwata Nobuo
Katoh Natsumi
Matsumoto Jun-ichi
Ohmura Tomoya
Kim Kiho
Oblon, Spivak McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.
Ricoh Company Limited
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