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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 26, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2004
Shigeki Nishimura, Saitama, JP;
Hiromitsu Koizumi, Saitama, JP;
Norio Irie, Saitama, JP;
Masayuki Nishimura, Saitama, JP;
Takuji Matsumoto, Saitama, JP;
Naomasa Okimura, Saitama, JP;
Shigeki Nishimura, Saitama, JP;
Hiromitsu Koizumi, Saitama, JP;
Norio Irie, Saitama, JP;
Masayuki Nishimura, Saitama, JP;
Takuji Matsumoto, Saitama, JP;
Naomasa Okimura, Saitama, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus for forming an image with a developing agent, includes: a collecting-developing-agent occurring part in which the collecting developing agent to be collected in the developing agent occurs; a collection container for accommodating the collecting developing agent; a transporting part provided so as to connect the collection container and the collecting-developing-agent occurring part and for collecting and transporting the collecting developing agent occurring in the collecting-developing-agent occurring part; and a replacement part removably mounted in an apparatus body, wherein the collection container is mounted to be integrated with the replacement part.