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Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 1997

Filed:

Nov. 08, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:

Yoshikazu Ikunami, Hachioji, JP;

Kazuyoshi Kimura, Hachioji, JP;

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G / ; G03G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
399262 ; 399119 ; 399223 ;
Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes a plurality of toner reservoir for storing different toner, a developing unit composed of a plurality of developing devices, and a plurality of toner conveyors for conveying toner from the toner reservoir to the developing unit. Through-holes are formed in the developing unit, and an upper portion of each through-hole is connected with each toner conveyor in such a manner that an upper opening of each through-hole is opposed to an ejection port of each toner conveyor, so that toner drops from the toner conveyor into through-hole and is guided to each developing device.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Ikunami, Yoshikazu. (1997). Image forming apparatus including toner conveyance apparatus (U.S. Patent No. 5648840). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/5648840

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