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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2012
Shigeki Hayashi, Osaka, JP;
Takafumi Nagai, Osaka, JP;
Shigeki Hayashi, Osaka, JP;
Takafumi Nagai, Osaka, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A developing device comprises a first and a second developer conveyance path. A first conveyance member is provided in the first developer conveyance path in a freely rotatable manner and has a helical blade. A developing roller supplies the developer in the first developer conveyance path to a photoconductor drum. A developer collection path guides two-component developer left on a surface of the developing roller from the first developer conveyance path. A developer surface adjustment window comprises a predetermined level for allowing excess developer exceeding the level of the window to be guided from the first developer conveyance path to the developer collection path.