18883442. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
KAZUHIRO Hosohara of Kanagawa (JP)
AKINORI Mitsumata of Tokyo (JP)
KAZUAKI Nogami of Kanagawa (JP)
NORITOMO Yamaguchi of Kanagawa (JP)
TAKEO Kawanami of Kanagawa (JP)
IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18883442 titled 'IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
Original Abstract Submitted
An image forming apparatus includes: a first unit having a first container and a first roller; a second unit having a second container and a second roller; a first section to which a first container is attachable and having a first frame with a first inlet; a second section to which a second container is attachable and having a second frame with a second inlet; a first receptacle provided below the first mount section and communicating with the first inlet; a second receptacle provided below the second mount section and communicating with the second inlet; a first passage extending from the first receptacle to the first container; first means for conveying toner through the first passage; a second passage extending from the second receptacle to the second container; and second means for conveying toner through the second passage.
