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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2007
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2006
Hiroki Mori, Nagoya, JP;
Takahiro Nishimoto, Nagoya, JP;
Hiroki Mori, Nagoya, JP;
Takahiro Nishimoto, Nagoya, JP;
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nagoya, JP;
Abstract
A developer cartridge includes a casing, an agitator, and a developing roller. The casing has a first inner space serving as a developer accommodating chamber that accommodates developer and a second inner space serving as a developing chamber in communication with the developer accommodating chamber. The agitator is disposed in the developer accommodating chamber and has a shaft portion that is rotatably supported in the casing. The agitator is rotatable about the shaft portion. The developing roller is disposed in the developing chamber and is rotatably supported in the casing. The casing is formed with a developer opening located at a position closer to the developing chamber than the shaft portion is.