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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2014
Kyocera Document Solutions Inc., Osaka, JP;
Kohei Ishido, Osaka, JP;
KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A toner replenishment mechanism includes a motor, a first ratchet mechanical unit, and a second ratchet mechanical unit. The motor includes a rotation shaft with a pinion. The first ratchet mechanical unit engages the pinion. The first ratchet mechanical unit transmits only rotary drive power in a forward direction by the pinion to a driven mechanism disposed at a first toner replenishment unit. The first toner replenishment unit replenishes a first developer unit with a first color toner. The second ratchet mechanical unit engages the pinion. The second ratchet mechanical unit transmits only rotary drive power in a reverse direction by the pinion to a driven mechanism disposed at a second toner replenishment unit. The second toner replenishment unit replenishes a second developer unit with a second color toner.
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