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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2024
Filed:
May. 05, 2023
Tomonori Tamura, Kanagawa, JP;
Tomonori Tamura, Kanagawa, JP;
RICOH COMPANY, LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A toner conveying device includes a drop conveyance passage, an inclined conveyance passage, a conveyor, and a flexible sheet. Toner drops by its own weight through the drop conveyance passage. The inclined conveyance passage communicates with a lower end of the drop conveyance passage and extends obliquely downward. The conveyor has a coil shape or screw shape, is disposed in the inclined conveyance passage, and rotates in a specified direction to convey the toner obliquely downward. The flexible sheet is disposed in the drop conveyance passage, has a leading end to contact the conveyor, and swings in conjunction with rotation of the conveyor.