Separating apparatus including mesh device for separating recovered residual matter

A separating apparatus for separating residual matter removed from an image bearing member into developer and other foreign matter, comprising:

• a first unit to which residual matter removed from said image bearing member is conveyed;
• a mesh member for allowing only developer contained in said residual matter to pass therethrough;
• a second unit for receiving developer conveyed from said first unit through said mesh member;
• first magnetic force generating means provided in said first unit;
• and
• second magnetic force generating means provided in said second unit;
• wherein said first unit and said second unit are separable from each other with said mesh member disposable therebetween.

A separating apparatus for separating residual matter removed from an image bearing member into developer and other foreign matter, comprising:

• a first unit to which residual matter removed from said image bearing member is conveyed;
• convey means supported by said first unit, for conveying residual matter to said first unit;
• a mesh member for allowing only developer contained in said residual matter to pass therethrough;
• a second unit for receiving developer conveyed from said first unit through said mesh member;
• and
• discharge means, supported by said first unit, for discharging developer from said second unit;
• wherein said first unit and said second unit are separable from each other with said mesh member disposable therebetween.

A separating apparatus for supporting residual matter removed from an image bearing member into developer and other foreign matter, comprising:

• a first unit to which residual matter removed from said image bearing member is conveyed;
• convey means for conveying residual matter to said first unit;
• a mesh member for allowing only developer contained in said residual matter to pass therethrough;
• a second unit for receiving developer conveyed from said first unit through said mesh member;
• and
• discharge means for discharging developer from said second unit;
• wherein said first unit and said second unit are separable from each other with said mesh member disposable therebetween, and
• wherein said convey means and said discharge means are stationary during opening and closing movement between said first unit and said second unit.

An image forming apparatus comprising:

• an image bearing member;
• developing means for developing said image bearing member with a developer;
• cleaning means for removing residual matter from said image bearing member;
• and
• a separating apparatus for separating residual matter into developer and other foreign matter;
• wherein said separating apparatus comprises a first unit to which residual matter is conveyed, convey means, supported by said first unit, for conveying residual matter to said first unit, a mesh member for allowing only developer contained in said residual matter to pass therethrough, a second unit for receiving developer conveyed from said first unit through said mesh member, and discharge means, supported by said first unit, for discharging developer from said second unit, said first unit and said second unit being separable from each other with said mesh member disposable therebetween.

An image forming apparatus comprising:

• an image bearing member;
• developing means for developing said image bearing member with a developer;
• cleaning means for removing residual matter from said image bearing member;
• and
• a separating apparatus for separating residual matter into developer and other foreign matter;
• wherein said separating apparatus comprises a first unit to which residual matter is conveyed, convey means for conveying residual matter to said first unit, a mesh member for allowing only developer contained in said residual matters to pass therethrough, a second unit for receiving developer conveyed from said first unit through said mesh member, and discharge means for discharging developer from said second unit, said first unit and said second unit being separable from each other with said mesh member disposable therebetween, and said convey means and said discharge means being stationary during relative opening and closing movement between said first unit and said second unit.