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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 1994
Filed:
Nov. 04, 1992
Yukio Nishio, Kurume, JP;
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
A cartridge type developer supplier, detachably mounted in a developing device for an image formation apparatus such as an electrophotographic recording apparatus, includes a container for holding a developer and having an outlet port formed therein for discharging the developer therethrough, a paddle rotatably provided in the container for feeding a part of the developer from the container to the device through the port during rotation of the paddle, and a lid movably associated with the paddle so that the lid is enabled to take an initial position for closing the port when the paddle is positioned at a given angular position prior to a commencement of the rotation thereof. The lid is moved from its initial position after the commencement of the rotation of the paddle so that the port is opened to enable the container to feed developer to the device.