| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a developer conveying device in which excessive supply of developer can be prevented even when developer consumption is less or none, and to provide an image forming apparatus having the developer conveying device. <P>SOLUTION: In the developer conveying device 10, the developer supply part 11 has a first coil spring 13 for conveying developer by rotation, and also a developer vessel 12 has a second coil spring 14 for conveying developer by rotation. The first coil spring 13 and the second coil spring 14 are disposed such that the direction in which the developer is conveyed by the first coil spring 13 and the direction in which the developer is conveyed by the second coil spring 14 are parallel and opposite to each other. The developer conveying device 10 can prevent excessive supply of developer even when developer consumption is less or none. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI |
