Electrophotography – Image formation – Development
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-17
2009-12-22
Grainger, Quana M (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Image formation
Development
Reexamination Certificate
active
07636537
ABSTRACT:
In a powder supplying device which supplies powder to a powder receiving device, a powder container unit contains powder therein and is provided at a bottom of the powder container unit with a gas blowing part which blows gas to the inside of the powder container unit. A suction tube has a suction opening and attracts powder contained in the powder container unit from the suction opening. A powder transporting unit transports powder attracted by the suction tube, to the powder receiving device. The suction tube is arranged in a vicinity of a side wall of the powder container unit.
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Grainger Quana M
Oblon, Spivak McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.
Ricoh & Company, Ltd.
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