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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 27, 2006
Applicants:
Tomoya Adachi, Osaka, JP;
Tomofumi Inoue, Osaka, JP;
Takafumi Miyazaki, Osaka, JP;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Ricoh Company, Limited, Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 21/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A powder container is configured to be installed in a substantially horizontal manner in an apparatus in which the powder container is used. A powder inlet is provided, through which a powder enters into the powder container. A powder detecting unit includes a powder detector for detecting a full of the powder. A powder conveying unit is provided between the powder inlet and the powder detecting unit. A space between the powder inlet and the powder detecting unit is divided into a plurality of areas.