Image forming apparatus and seal portion for use in the same

Details Image forming apparatus and seal portion for use in the same Image forming apparatus and seal portion for use in the same

2007-05-01

2007-05-01

Gray, David M. (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Internal machine environment

Particle or contaminant control

C399S102000, C399S103000, C399S106000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11179583

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus including: an image forming apparatus main unit; an image carrier provided in the image forming apparatus main unit; at least one developing device supported retractable from the image carrier; and a developer supply portion adapted to supply developer to the developing device, wherein: a developer inlet port provided in the developing device is slidably joined with a developer supply port provided in the developer supply portion; a seal portion is provided between the developer inlet port and the developer supply port; the seal portion includes a seal portion body made of an elastic material, a sliding portion provided on at least one of surfaces of the seal portion body, and a drawing-out portion connected to the seal portion body and to the sliding portion; and the seal portion is enabled to be drawn out by using the drawing-out portion.

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