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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2024
Konica Minolta, Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Takashi Akazawa, Hachioji, JP;
Takefumi Nishio, Hachioji, JP;
Toshihiro Wazumi, Hachioji, JP;
Ryoei Ikari, Tokorozawa, JP;
Kei Yuasa, Sagamihara, JP;
KONICA MINOLTA, INC., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a developing device that develops a latent image by causing toner to adhere to the latent image via a toner carrier disposed opposite a latent image carrier on which the latent image is formed. The developing device includes a drive transmitter that transmits a driving force to a toner conveyor that conveys the toner, and the drive transmitter performs switching between a first operation of transmitting the driving force for conveying the toner to the toner conveyor and a second operation of vibrating a preventer that is provided in the developing device and prevents the toner from scattering.