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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:
Feb. 05, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Assignee:
Hitachi Koki Co. Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 1/500 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 1/500 ;
Abstract
A developing device for use in an image forming apparatus has control means operatively responsive to receipt of an output signal of a first toner density detector means provided in a development unit for driving developing powder delivery means provided in a preliminary mixture/stirring unit to supply developing powder from a stirring chamber toward the development unit, while controlling regulator means so that introduction of the developing powder to the stirring chamber is inhibited at least within a developing powder refilling time period.