Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Image forming apparatus and developer supply method
- Patent Title (中): 图像形成装置和显影剂供应方法
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Application No.: US14894305Application Date: 2015-04-01
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Publication No.: US09377718B2Publication Date: 2016-06-28
- Inventor: Koji Kuramashi , Akifumi Yamaguchi
- Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
- Applicant Address: JP Osaka-shi
- Assignee: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
- Current Assignee: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: JP Osaka-shi
- Agency: Alleman Hall McCoy Russell & Tuttle LLP
- Priority: JP2014-101397 20140515; JP2014-101398 20140515
- International Application: PCT/JP2015/060351 WO 20150401
- International Announcement: WO2015/174159 WO 20151119
- Main IPC: G03G15/08
- IPC: G03G15/08

Abstract:
An image forming apparatus of the present invention includes a developing device. In a case body of the developing device, a first storage chamber and a second storage chamber are formed. A first agitating screw is provided in the first storage chamber and a second agitating screw is provided in the second storage chamber. A developing roller is provided in the second storage chamber. A control portion controls driving of a first motor and a second motor. When toner installation is performed, the control portion controls driving of the first motor at a rotational speed higher than a rotational speed for development operation in a state where the second motor is stopped. When a certain condition is satisfied, the control portion starts control of driving of the second motor, to drive rotation of the second motor.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160131996A1 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND DEVELOPER SUPPLY METHOD Public/Granted day:2016-05-12
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