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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 01, 2010
Yoshiyuki Takashima, Kanagawa, JP;
Hideki Kuge, Kanagawa, JP;
Takuji Matsumoto, Saitama, JP;
Taiyou Uehara, Kanagawa, JP;
Shingo Natsume, Kanagawa, JP;
Youichi Seki, Kanagawa, JP;
Yoshiyuki Takashima, Kanagawa, JP;
Hideki Kuge, Kanagawa, JP;
Takuji Matsumoto, Saitama, JP;
Taiyou Uehara, Kanagawa, JP;
Shingo Natsume, Kanagawa, JP;
Youichi Seki, Kanagawa, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A developing device includes: a developer holding member that faces an image carrier on which a latent image is formed and rotating while holding developer; a developing housing with a holding member mount that mounts developer holding member, and accommodates developer; a developer container connected to the developing housing and containing developer that flows into the developing housing; a partition member disposed in the developer container and partitioning an inner space of the developer container; and a loosening member having a loosening portion disposed in the developer container and extending along one side surface and another side surface of the partition member to partition the developer container, and a drawing portion that is connected to the loosening portion and extends from a port formed in the developer container to the outside of the developer container. When the drawing portion is drawn out, the loosening portion moves to loosen the developer.