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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2020
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2017
Applicant:
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Inventor:
Mutsumi Kikuchi, Kanagawa, JP;
Assignee:
FUJI XEROX CO., LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 15/08 (2006.01); G03G 15/00 (2006.01); G03G 15/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 15/0813 (2013.01); G03G 15/1605 (2013.01); G03G 15/5029 (2013.01);
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes an image carrier that carries a latent image, a developer holder that holds developer for developing the latent image carried by the image carrier, and a layer-thickness restriction member that restricts the layer thickness of the developer held by the developer holder. When the developer holder approaches the layer-thickness restriction member, the layer-thickness restriction member moves away from the developer holder and then toward the developer holder.