Developing device having a powder conveyor, process cartridge, and image forming apparatus including the same

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PATENT NO 9500992
APP PUB NO 20150286163A1
SERIAL NO

14675204

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A developing device includes a housing to store a powder, a developing roller to hold the powder, a supplying roller to supply the powder to the developing roller, a regulator to regulate the powder held by the developing roller, a powder conveyer to convey the powder for image forming, a first powder storing chamber, and a second powder storing chamber. The powder conveyor includes a first conveying part that includes a rotating axis, and a conveying surface inclined with respect to the rotating axis along a direction of the rotating axis. The powder conveyor further includes a second conveying part that includes a conveying surface parallel to the rotating axis along the direction of the rotating axis, and the first conveying part and the second conveying part are disposed alternately along the direction of the rotating axis.

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  • RICOH COMPANY, LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Furuichi, Yuusuke Ikeda, JP 105 903
Mitani, Rie Takarazuka, JP 7 26
Miyazaki, Takafumi Osaka, JP 23 282
Ohkubo, Yasuhide Toyonaka, JP 36 391
Yoshida, Tomofumi Ikeda, JP 58 934

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