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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 22, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 10, 2009
Kiyoshi Sakoh, Saitama, JP;
Kiyoshi Nagamine, Saitama, JP;
Tomoyuki Yoshii, Saitama, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A developing unit including a retainer receiving portion for receiving a developer retainer, a first agitation portion adjacent to the retainer receiving portion, a second agitation portion adjacent to the first agitation portion, a first conveyance member received in the first agitation portion and conveying a developer in the first agitation portion in a first conveyance direction, a second conveyance member received in the second agitation portion and conveying a developer in the second agitation portion in a second conveyance direction reverse to the first conveyance direction, and a magnetic member disposed between the second conveyance member and the developer retainer and having magnetism.