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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 1983
Filed:
Mar. 08, 1982
Applicant:
Inventor:
Shun Kawata, Hachioji, JP;
Assignee:
Konishiroku Photo Industry Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
355 / ; 355 / ; 118657 ;
Abstract
In an image recording apparatus means such as a spiral screw are provided for feeding toner from a supply hopper to an image developing unit. A plate is mounted within said bin for oscillating movement caused by extensions on said plate engaging the spiral surface of the feeding screw. The plate may be formed with stirring blades, a shaker plate and suitable openings therethrough for continuously agitating the toner as it is being fed to brake up clumps which may be formed and to prevent toner caking.