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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2008
Filed:
May. 24, 2006
Seung-chan Park, Hwaseong-si, KR;
Myoung-su Baek, Suwon-si, KR;
Soon-seok Kwon, Suwon-si, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Abstract
An image developing apparatus includes an upper case, and a lower case having an opening and containing a developing agent on a lower side of the upper case. A photoconductive drum in the upper case forms an electrostatic latent image on a surface thereof. A charging roller charges the photoconductive drum. A developing roller having one part is exposed through the opening of the lower case to cooperate with the photoconductive drum for developing the electrostatic latent image. A scattering preventing unit disposed between the photoconductive drum and the developing roller, to prevent scattering of the developing agent. The scattering preventing unit includes a blocking curtain covering part of the opening and one side in contact with the outer circumference of the photoconductive drum.