Canon kabushiki kaisha (20240176288). DEVELOPER REPLENISHING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS simplified abstract

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DEVELOPER REPLENISHING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Organization Name

canon kabushiki kaisha

Inventor(s)

Hiroomi Matsuzaki of Shizuoka (JP)

Hiroki Ogino of Shizuoka (JP)

DEVELOPER REPLENISHING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240176288 titled 'DEVELOPER REPLENISHING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a developer replenishing device that includes a moving member with a holding portion for developer, a conveying path forming portion, an exhaust air portion, and a filter. The moving member can be positioned to connect the holding portion to either the containing portion or the conveying inlet. When the holding portion is connected to the conveying inlet, exhaust air is allowed to enter the holding portion, with the holding portion located below the conveying inlet in a gravity direction.

  • The device includes a moving member with a holding portion for developer.
  • The moving member can be positioned to connect the holding portion to either the containing portion or the conveying inlet.
  • When the holding portion is connected to the conveying inlet, exhaust air is allowed to enter the holding portion.
  • The holding portion is located below the conveying inlet in a gravity direction.

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in various developer replenishing systems in printers, copiers, and other imaging devices.

Problems Solved

This technology solves the problem of efficiently replenishing developer in imaging devices while minimizing the risk of contamination.

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include improved developer replenishment efficiency, reduced contamination risks, and enhanced overall performance of imaging devices.

Potential Commercial Applications

Potential commercial applications of this technology include incorporation into printers, copiers, and other imaging devices to improve developer replenishment processes.

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art for this technology could be developer replenishing devices with fixed holding portions that do not allow for exhaust air to enter the holding portion during replenishment.

Unanswered Questions

How does this technology compare to existing developer replenishing devices in terms of efficiency and effectiveness?

The article does not provide a direct comparison with existing developer replenishing devices in terms of efficiency and effectiveness.

Are there any limitations or drawbacks to this technology that need to be considered?

The article does not mention any limitations or drawbacks of this technology that need to be considered.


Original Abstract Submitted

provided is a developer replenishing device including: a containing portion; a conveying path forming portion which forms a conveying path of developer, the conveying path including a conveying inlet and a conveying outlet; a moving member including a holding portion which holds developer; an exhaust air portion which generates exhaust air; and a filter. the moving member is configured to be movable to a first position at which the holding portion is connected to the containing portion, and a second position at which the holding portion is connected to the conveying inlet. in a case where the moving member is at the second position, the filter is disposed such that developer is held inside the holding portion, and exhaust air generated by the exhaust air portion is allowed to enter the holding portion, and the holding portion is located below the conveying inlet in a gravity direction.