Image forming apparatus

Details Image forming apparatus Image forming apparatus

2006-02-07

2006-02-07

Fulton, Christopher W. (Department: 2859)

Electrophotography

Image formation

Development

C399S258000, C399S256000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06996359

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus includes a first developing device and a second developing device for developing an electrostatic latent image formed on an image bearing member and a developing portion; a rotatable member supporting the first and second developing devices, the rotatable member being rotatable along a path through the developing portion; a first developer supply container and a second developer supply container, supported on the rotatable member, for supplying developer into the first developing device and into the second developing device; wherein the developer in the first developer supply container is fed using rotation of the rotatable member, whereas the developer in the second developer supply container is fed without using rotation of the rotatable member.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5565973 (1996-10-01), Fujishiro et al.
patent: 5940664 (1999-08-01), Sugihara et al.
patent: 6122469 (2000-09-01), Miura et al.
patent: 6184909 (2001-02-01), Matsuno et al.
patent: 6192211 (2001-02-01), Kimura
patent: 6748188 (2004-06-01), Kishigami et al.
patent: 6839533 (2005-01-01), Ban et al.
patent: 2004/0126142 (2004-07-01), Toba et al.
patent: 2004/0179865 (2004-09-01), Nishiyama
patent: 8-44183 (1996-02-01), None
patent: 10-198144 (1998-07-01), None

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Image forming apparatus does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Image forming apparatus, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Image forming apparatus will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3692178