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US 2003/0113139 A1Published application
Developing device and image forming apparatus incorporating the same
AssigneeSeiko Epson Corporation
InventorsShinji Yasukawa, Tomoe Aruga, Nobumasa Abe, Yujiro Nomura, Masanao Kunugi
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Abstract
A carrier carries developer. A regulation member disposed at a lower portion of the carrier to control an amount of the developer carried by the carrier. A first container disposed below the carrier to contain the developer therein. A guiding path guides developer dropped by the regulation member from the carrier, to the first container.
Claims39
A developing device, comprising:
- a carrier, which carries developer;
- a regulation member, disposed at a lower portion of the carrier to control an amount of the developer carried by the carrier;
- a first container, disposed below the carrier to contain the developer therein;
- and
- a guiding path, which guides developer dropped by the regulation member from the carrier, to the first container.
2 more elements
A developing device, comprising:
- a carrier, which carries developer;
- a supplier, which supplies the developer to the carrier;
- and
- a first container, disposed below the carrier to contain the developer therein;
- and
- a second container, disposed in the vicinity of the supplier to temporarily contain the developer supplied from the first container.
3 more elements
A developing device, comprising:
- a carrier, which carries developer;
- a supplier, which supplies the developer to the carrier;
- a transporter, which transports the developer to the supplier;
- and
- a receiver, to which the transporter is brought into contact when the transporter transports the developer to the supplier, the receiver disposed below the supplier.
2 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.