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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 31, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2016
Takeshi Yamashita, Osaka, JP;
Mitsutoshi Kichise, Osaka, JP;
Takeshi Yamashita, Osaka, JP;
Mitsutoshi Kichise, Osaka, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus including an image bearer to bear toner; a developer bearer includes a first seal on one end of the developer bearer in a direction of axis and a second seal on another end of the developer bearer in the direction of axis, to supply the image bearer with the toner; a supply member disposed within a range between the first seal and the second seal in the direction of axis, to supply the developer bearer with the toner; and a transfer member opposed to the image bearer. The transfer member has a width shorter than a width of the supply member in the direction of axis. The transfer member is disposed within a range between one end and another end of the supply member in the direction of axis.