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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 19, 2012
Kazuhiro Saito, Hachioji, JP;
Junji Murauchi, Toyokawa, JP;
Tomohiro Kato, Okazaki, JP;
Tetsuya Kagawa, Toyokawa, JP;
Hiroaki Takada, Toyokawa, JP;
Kazuhiro Saito, Hachioji, JP;
Junji Murauchi, Toyokawa, JP;
Tomohiro Kato, Okazaki, JP;
Tetsuya Kagawa, Toyokawa, JP;
Hiroaki Takada, Toyokawa, JP;
Konica Minolta, Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A development device having: a main unit having formed therein a first space and a second space extending in a first direction perpendicular to a vertical direction, a first communicating portion and a second communicating portion that allow the first space and the second space to communicate with each other at both ends in the first direction; a first stirring member that extends in the first direction within the first space; a second stirring member that is positioned within the first space between the first stirring member and the second space and extends in the first direction; a conveyance member that extends in the first direction within the second space; and a developer support member that extends in the first direction within the second space.