摘要:
A developing device includes a toner container with a toner outlet which is formed as an opening permitting toner drop due to gravity from the toner container into a developing chamber when the opening is faced downward due to rotation of the toner container. The toner container is provided with an inner peripheral portion that is that is adjoining to the edge of the opening and protrudes toward a center line of container rotation and is on the downstream side of the opening in the direction of rotation of the toner container.
摘要:
A rotary developing device includes a developing unit having a plurality of developing chambers arranged around an axis of rotation of the developing unit and each having a developer agitating mechanism thereinside wherein the rotary developing device is rotatable about the axis to locate any one of the plurality of developing chambers at a developing position where an image carrier is located. The device includes a drive inputting device located in proximity with the axis of the rotation for inputting a driving force to the agitating mechanism of one of the plurality of developing chambers which is located at the developing position. A drive transmitting mechanism is provided which transmits at a developing units side, a driving force to at least one of the plurality of developing chambers not located at the developing position.
摘要:
A rotary developing device includes a developing unit having plurality of developing chambers arranged around an axis rotation with each having a developer agitating device located therein wherein the rotary developing device is rotatable about the axis to locate any one of the plurality of developing chambers at a developing position where an image carrier is located, the developer agitating device of one of the plurality of developing chambers located at the developing position and the developer agitating device of at least one of the other developing chambers being drivable and wherein the developer agitating device of the at least one of the other developing chambers has a higher agitation speed than the developer agitating device of the one developing chamber located at the developing position.
摘要:
An image forming device includes a plurality of developing devices and a photosensitive drum. Each of the developing devices includes a developer carrying roller. One of the developing devices is moved to a developing position confronting the photosensitive drum which is formed with a latent image. A first developing bias including a d.c. component and an a.c. component is applied to the developer carrying roller and developer on the developer carrying roller is rendered in contact with the latent image on the photosensitive drum so that the latent image is developed. On the other hand, when the developer on the developer carrying roller comes in contact with and separates from the photosensitive drum due to the movement of the developing device, a second developing bias is applied to the developer carrying roller. The second developing bias generates an electric field where the developer on the developer carrying roller is more reluctant to move toward the photosensitive drum as compared with the first developing bias. The second developing bias may include only a d.c. component.
摘要:
A developing device is provided which has a developing chamber, a toner container and a hopper portion all provided together on a revolving holding mechanism. A drive device is provided to revolve the driving mechanism and a stopping device is provided to stop this holding mechanism revolving movement at least to provide the developing chamber in a facing relationship to an image carrier. Moreover, the relative position of the toner chamber and the hopper portion are such that the hopper portion can be replenished with toner from the toner chamber at least once during a complete rotation of the revolving holding mechanism. Replenishment can occur independently of image formation, while the holding mechanism is revolving or during a pause in the revolving of the holding mechanism.
摘要:
In an image forming apparatus, a rotary developing device has a developing unit in which a plurality of developing chambers are arranged around an axis of rotation. The developing unit is rotated about the axis to bring one of the chambers to a developing position where an image carrier is located. In each of the chambers, part of a developer removed by a doctor blade is received by a guide and then released from the guide into the chamber. This part of the developer is agitated in the vertical direction together with the developer existing in the chamber by the rotation of the device. As a result, the developer is agitated and charged in a desirable manner.
摘要:
An image forming apparatus of the type having a rotary developing device or revolver, and a power supply device. When the revolver is rotated to bring one of its developing sections to a developing position, the end of a developing roller disposed in the developing section faces a bracket mounted on a rear wall included in the apparatus body. A retractable rod-like terminal is mounted on the bracket and constantly biased by a spring. A bias for development is applied from a bias circuit to the developing roller via the retractable terminal.
摘要:
An image forming apparatus having a rotary developing device or revolver in which a plurality of developing sections are defined. The revolver is rotated over a target position by a first drive source, then returned by a second drive source producing a moment acting in the opposite direction, such as due to the drive of one of the developing sections, and then positively stopped by a positioning mechanism. The revolver is, therefore, accurately positioned at the target position without regard to, for example, irregularities in a motor for driving the revolver.
摘要:
In an image forming apparatus, a rotary developing device or revolver has a plurality of developing sections each storing a developer of particular color thereinside. The revolver is rotatable to sequentially move the developing sections to a preselected developing position so as to develop toner images sequentially formed on an image carrier. Toner cartridges are each removably mounted to the respective developing section. Only one of the cartridges located at a preselected replacing position can be pulled out and replaced. A toner cartridge is prevented from being accidentally mounted to the developing section located at the replacing position and whose cartridge has already been replaced.
摘要:
In an image forming apparatus, a rotary developing device or revolver has a plurality of developing sections each storing a developer of particular color thereinside. The revolver is rotatable to sequentially move the developing sections to a preselected developing position so as to develop toner images sequentially formed on an image carrier. Toner cartridges are each removably mounted to the respective developing section. Only one of the cartridges located at a preselected replacing position can be pulled out and replaced. A toner cartridge is prevented from being accidentally mounted to the developing section located at the replacing position and whose cartridge has already been replaced.