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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2019
Filed:
Jan. 10, 2018
Konica Minolta, Inc., Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JP;
Tatsuya Furuta, Mitaka, JP;
Hiroyuki Saito, Tokyo, JP;
Tetsuya Ishikawa, Sagamihara, JP;
Tomohiro Kawasaki, Sagamihara, JP;
Ryoei Ikari, Tokorozawa, JP;
Aiko Kubota, Hino, JP;
KONICA MINOLTA, INC, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A developing device, includes a first storage chamber that stores developer; a first conveyor that is disposed in the first storage chamber and conveys developer; a developer supporter that is disposed so as to face an image supporter, supports developer conveyed from the first conveyor, and conveys the supported developer to a developing position where an electrostatic latent image formed on the image supporter is developed; a second storage chamber that stores developer conveyed via the developing position and communicates with the first storage chamber at a confluent opening; a second conveyor that is disposed in the second storage chamber and conveys developer conveyed via the developing position toward the confluent opening; and a third storage chamber that stores developer overflowing in a case where an amount of developer in the second storage chamber becomes a predetermined amount or more.