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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 03, 2008
Applicant:
Tatsuhiko Shimomura, Tokyo, JP;
Inventor:
Tatsuhiko Shimomura, Tokyo, JP;
Assignee:
Oki Data Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 15/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An image forming unit includes an image forming unit main body; and a developer storage unit detachably attached to the image forming unit main body. The image forming unit main body includes a developer retaining space for retaining developer and a supply opening for supplying developer to the developer retaining space. The developer storage unit includes a discharge opening for discharging developer to the developer retaining space. The image forming unit main body further includes a movable member moving relative to the discharge opening and the supply opening.