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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2007
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2004
Kiyonori Tsuda, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Atsushi Sampe, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Takeo Suda, Tokyo, JP;
Satoshi Hatori, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Yuji Arai, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Tomoji Ishikawa, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Naoto Watanabe, Chiba-ken, JP;
Kiyonori Tsuda, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Atsushi Sampe, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Takeo Suda, Tokyo, JP;
Satoshi Hatori, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Yuji Arai, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Tomoji Ishikawa, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Naoto Watanabe, Chiba-ken, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a process cartridge, a toner storage, and a toner supplying unit. The process cartridge includes an image bearing member, a developer container, a developer bearing member, and a pair of side plates. The developer container includes a toner inlet mounted at a predetermined position on one of its top surface. The pair of side plates are arranged in parallel and separated by a predetermined distance which determines a predetermined longitudinal width of the process cartridge and configured to support the components in the process cartridge.