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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 19, 2004
Ritsuo Fujii, Hachioji, JP;
Seiji Yamaguchi, Hachioji, JP;
Hiroshi Isokawa, Hachioji, JP;
Yasuo Shiokawa, Hachioji, JP;
Ritsuo Fujii, Hachioji, JP;
Seiji Yamaguchi, Hachioji, JP;
Hiroshi Isokawa, Hachioji, JP;
Yasuo Shiokawa, Hachioji, JP;
Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A toner supplying apparatus for feeding a toner to a developing device to develop a latent image on an image bearing member. The apparatus includes: a toner separating member communicating to the developing device, to separate the toner from the mixed fluid containing the toner and an air stream; a separating side flow control mechanism disposed between the toner separating member and the developing device; a wall to cover at least a portion of the flow control mechanism, having a clearance therebetween; and an after-separation storage to store the toner separated from the mixed fluid.