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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 19, 2009
Mitsugu Inomata, Saitama, JP;
Naomasa Okimura, Saitama, JP;
Atsuna Saiki, Saitama, JP;
Kazuhiro Saito, Saitama, JP;
Mitsugu Inomata, Saitama, JP;
Naomasa Okimura, Saitama, JP;
Atsuna Saiki, Saitama, JP;
Kazuhiro Saito, Saitama, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A developer storing vessel includes a supplied developer storing portion including: a first supply storing portion which is stored a developer to be supplied to a developer unit; a second supply storing portion which is provided under the first supply storing portion and formed with a horizontal width narrower than that of the first supply storing portion; and a supply outlet from which the developer stored in the second supply storing portion flows out; and a recovered developer storing portion including: a recovery inlet which is disposed above the supply outlet in a direction of gravity, in a position displaced therefrom horizontally and within the horizontal width of the first supply storing portion, and from which recovered developer flows in, and a recovery storing portion which is provided under the recovery inlet and in which the developer flowing from the recovery inlet is stored.