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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 25, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2008
Masashi Ikeda, Minamiashigara, JP;
Manabu Furuki, Minamiashigara, JP;
Masahiro Uchida, Minamiashigara, JP;
Masashi Ikeda, Minamiashigara, JP;
Manabu Furuki, Minamiashigara, JP;
Masahiro Uchida, Minamiashigara, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A developing device includes: a container that contains a developer including toner; a partition that forms a plurality of chambers by partitioning an interior space of the container; an agitation mechanism that agitates the developer in the interior space and moves the developer between the plurality of chambers; a transport section that is supplied with the developer from the container, and transports the developer to a surface of an image carrier that carries an electrostatic latent image such that the transported developer is close to or contacts the surface of the image carrier, thereby developing the electrostatic latent image; and a driving mechanism that moves at least the partition.