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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 09, 1999
Katsumi Sugimoto, Kawasaki, JP;
Kenji Fuke, Kawasaki, JP;
Keiko Tonai, Kawasaki, JP;
Hiroaki Yoshida, Kawasaki, JP;
Yoshihiro Tonomoto, Kawasaki, JP;
Eiji Suzuki, Kawasaki, JP;
Tomoaki Tanaka, Kawasaki, JP;
Katsuya Shimatsu, Kawasaki, JP;
Yasuhiro Wakabayashi, Kawasaki, JP;
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
A developing apparatus develops a latent image formed on a latent image carrying body with a developer. The developing apparatus includes a developing unit having a means for supplying the developer to the latent image carrying body to develop the latent image on the latent image carrying body and a developer housing for accommodating the developer. A developer storage box stores the developer which is to be supplied to the developing unit. The developer storage box is detachably mounted on the developing unit and has a volume substantially the same as a volume of the developer which can be accommodated in the developer case of the developing unit. The developer in developer storage box is supplied to the developing unit.