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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2007
Takeshi Okuda, Kizugawa, JP;
Yasuyuki Ishiguro, Higashiosaka, JP;
Takeshi Wakabayashi, Kizugawa, JP;
Jun Yamaguchi, Ikoma, JP;
Hiroshi Kawahito, Kitakatsuragi-gun, JP;
Takeshi Okuda, Kizugawa, JP;
Yasuyuki Ishiguro, Higashiosaka, JP;
Takeshi Wakabayashi, Kizugawa, JP;
Jun Yamaguchi, Ikoma, JP;
Hiroshi Kawahito, Kitakatsuragi-gun, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
Accumulation and coagulation of toner inside a vertically-disposed toner carrying path is properly prevented. The toner carrier apparatus includes: a toner carrier pipe which includes therein a toner carrying path through which toner is carried and is disposed so that the toner carrier path vertically extends; a pipe supporting member which supports the toner carrier pipe in such a way as to allow the toner carrier pipe to be vertically movable; a rotational member and operation wings, which cause the toner carrier pipe to reciprocally move in the vertical direction and horizontally swing; and a knocking mechanism which horizontally hits the toner carrier pipe.