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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 07, 2015
Applicants:
Yuta Kawashima, Kanagawa, JP;
Satoshi Hatori, Kanagawa, JP;
Takeshi Fukao, Kanagawa, JP;
Hideyasu Seki, Chiba, JP;
Inventors:
Yuta Kawashima, Kanagawa, JP;
Satoshi Hatori, Kanagawa, JP;
Takeshi Fukao, Kanagawa, JP;
Hideyasu Seki, Chiba, JP;
Assignee:
RICOH COMPANY, LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 21/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 21/105 (2013.01);
Abstract
A toner conveyance device includes a conveyance channel through which toner is transported, communicating with a conveyance origin and a destination container disposed inside an image forming apparatus, a conveyor disposed in the conveyance channel to rotate in the conveyance channel, a driving source to drive the conveyor; and a slide-assist sheet attached to an inner face of the conveyance channel positioned facing the conveyor.