公开(公告)号：US20250102962A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-27

申请号：US18890028

申请日：2024-09-19

Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.

Inventor： Takashi AKAZAWA ,  Takefumi NISHIO ,  Toshihiro WAZUMI ,  Ryoei IKARI ,  Kei YUASA

IPC: G03G15/08 ,  G03G21/16

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a developing device that develops a latent image by causing toner to adhere to the latent image via a toner carrier disposed opposite a latent image carrier on which the latent image is formed. The developing device includes a drive transmitter that transmits a driving force to a toner conveyor that conveys the toner, and the drive transmitter performs switching between a first operation of transmitting the driving force for conveying the toner to the toner conveyor and a second operation of vibrating a preventer that is provided in the developing device and prevents the toner from scattering.