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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 27, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2006
Takashi Hatakeyama, Yokohama, JP;
Hiroshi Murata, Yokohama, JP;
Takashi Hatakeyama, Yokohama, JP;
Hiroshi Murata, Yokohama, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Tokyo, JP;
Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
There are provided a developing unit and a developer stirring and transporting method in which the amount of developer in the developing unit can always be kept at a specified amount without being influenced by a use environment. A developing unitincludes a developing roller, a containing unitto contain the developer and having a discharge portto discharge the overflown developer in its side wall, a stirring and transporting memberto stir and transport the developer along a passageformed in the containing unit, and a guide unitprovided in the passagecorrespondingly to the discharge portof the containing unitand to guide the developer transported in the passageby the stirring and transporting memberto the discharge portside.