Electrophotography – Image formation – Development
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-15
2011-03-15
Gray, David M (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Image formation
Development
C399S119000, C399S260000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07907874
ABSTRACT:
A development device includes: a development unit which includes a developer housing room in which developer composed of toner and carrier is housed, sets a developer agitating and transporting member in the developer housing room, and sets a developer bearing member which can bear and transport the developer agitated and transported by the developer agitating and transporting member; and a toner supply unit which includes a toner supply room in which at least supply toner is housed, sets a toner transporting member in the toner supply room, and communicates the toner supply room with the developer housing room of the development unit through a toner supply port, wherein the toner supply port of the toner supply unit opens so that its lower end is located in the lower position than the surface position of the developer housed in the developer housing room.
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Machine translation of Japanese patent document JP10-239970.
Japanese Office Action issued on Aug. 17, 2010 in the corresponding Japanese Patent Application No. 2005-087273.
Do Andrew V
Fuji 'Xerox Co., Ltd.
Gray David M
Sughrue & Mion, PLLC
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