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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 1990
Filed:
Jul. 07, 1988
Applicant:
Inventors:
Tamio Yoshikai, Kyoto, JP;
Masato Asanuma, Nara, JP;
Masatoshi Kaneshige, Ikoma, JP;
Hideaki Hagihara, Nara, JP;
Assignee:
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
355245 ; 355260 ;
Abstract
A developing apparatus which includes a developing section disposed to confront a recording medium for effecting development, and a device for supplying developing material to the developing section. The developing device is characterized in that there is mounted a stirring device rotatably provided in a supply passage for supplying the developing material to the developing section, and shutter plates are provided on an outer periphery of the stirring device so as to be controlled for rotation, thereby selectively closing or opening the supply passage.