发明名称 Image forming apparatus
摘要 An image forming apparatus includes a developing device that has a supply port through which developer is supplied, the developing device developing an image with developer; a developer supply device to which the developing device is removably attached, the developer supply device having a discharge port to be connected to the supply port when the developing device is attached to the developer supply device, the developer supply device supplying the developer to the developing device through the discharge port; a seal member that seals between the supply port and the discharge port; and a guide portion that guides attachment of the developing device to the developer supply device or removal of the developing device from the developer supply device so as not to rub the seal member.
申请公布号 US9268258(B2) 申请公布日期 2016.02.23
申请号 US201414485963 申请日期 2014.09.15
申请人 FUJI XEROX CO., LTD. 发明人 Funada Atsushi
分类号 G03G15/08 主分类号 G03G15/08
代理机构 Sughrue Mion, PLLC 代理人 Sughrue Mion, PLLC
主权项 1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a developing device comprising a supply port configured to supply developer, wherein the developing device is configured to develop an image with developer; a developer supply device to which the developing device is removably attached, wherein the developer supply device comprises a discharge port to be connected to the supply port when the developing device is attached to the developer supply device, andwherein the developer supply device is configured to supply the developer to the developing device through the discharge port; a seal member configured to seal between the supply port and the discharge port; and a guide portion configured to guide attachment of the developing device to the developer supply device or removal of the developing device from the developer supply device so as not to rub the seal member, wherein the guide portion comprises a projecting portion configured to cause the developing device to move away from the developer supply device, in a direction intersecting a direction in which the developing device is attached to or removed from the developer supply device, and wherein the projecting portion is provided on at least one of the developing device and the developer supply device.
地址 Tokyo JP