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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 12, 2021
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2020
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A remanufacturing method of a developing device is provided. The developing device includes a frame configured to store developer, a developer carrying member configured to carry the developer, a regulating member including a regulating portion configured to regulate the developer carried on the developer carrying member, and a storage member configured to store the developer, the storage member being mounted on the regulating member. A storage portion configured to store the developer and a first opening communicating with the storage portion are formed between the storage member and the regulating member, the first opening is opposed to an exposed portion of the developer carrying member, and the exposed portion is exposed to an outside of the frame. The remanufacturing method includes forming a communicating hole communicating with the storage portion, and removing the developer from the storage portion.