公开(公告)号：US20120207517A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-16

申请号：US13372675

申请日：2012-02-14

Applicant: Kenji TSURU ,  Teruo Nagashima

Inventor： Kenji TSURU ,  Teruo Nagashima

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G21/105

Abstract: In an image forming apparatus wherein a developing unit forms a toner image on an image carrier by using a developer including a toner and a carrier, wherein a toner recovery unit recovers the toner remaining on the image carrier after the transfer of the toner image to a transfer receiving body and wherein the recovered toner is returned to the developing unit by a return transport mechanism, a recovered toner reservoir for storing the toner recovered by the toner recovery unit is disposed independently from the return transport mechanism.

Abstract translation: 在其中显影单元通过使用包括调色剂和载体的显影剂在图像载体上形成调色剂图像的图像形成装置中，其中调色剂回收单元在将调色剂图像转印到图像载体之后恢复残留在图像载体上的调色剂 转印接收体，其中回收的调色剂通过返回传送机构返回到显影单元，用于存储由调色剂回收单元回收的调色剂的回收调色剂储存器独立于返回传送机构设置。