Developing unit of an image forming apparatus
CA 2018010 C · Owner: Shibata, Kiyotaka · Inventors: Shirasaki, Seiichi; Shibata, Kiyotaka
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A developing unit of an image forming apparatus is for developing a latent image formed on a photoconductive drum. The developing unit comprises a developing device attachable to and detachable from the image forming apparatus body in a direction crossing the axis of the photoconductive drum and a hopper fixed, to the body of the image forming apparatus for supplying toner to the developing device connected to the body of the image forming apparatus. The hopper has a toner supply pipe which can assume a supply position, in which it is inserted in a connecting opening of the developing device, and a drawn position in which it is, drawn out from the developing device. The developing unit may …
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- Filed May 31, 1990 and granted July 5, 1994. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended May 31, 2010.
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