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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 11, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 03, 2010
Koutarou Yoshihara, Kanagawa, JP;
Koutarou Yoshihara, Kanagawa, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
According to an aspect of the invention, a powder transporting unit include: a first powder transporting cylindrical member in which a powder reception port for receiving a powder from a powder storage container storing the powder is opened in an upper portion of the first powder transporting cylindrical member; a second powder transporting cylindrical member whose inner diameter is formed to be larger than an inner diameter of the first powder transporting cylindrical member and in which a powder discharge port for discharging the powder; a link member which is made from an elastic material and which displaceably couples the first powder transporting cylindrical member and the second powder transporting cylindrical member with each other; and a powder transporting member which is rotatably disposed inside the first powder transporting cylindrical member and the second powder transporting cylindrical member and which transports the powder.