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Unit for conveying developer

  • US 5,130,756 A
  • Filed: 10/25/1990
  • Issued: 07/14/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/27/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An image forming apparatus comprising:

  • means for forming an image onto an image bearing member by providing image developing particles;

    means for removing used image developing particles from the image bearing member;

    means for collecting the removed developer particles;

    means for guiding the removed developer particles to said collecting means, the guiding means being located between a first horizontal guide path and a second horizontal guide path, and substantially perpendicular to each said horizontal guide path, the guiding means receiving the developer discharged from the first horizontal guide path, the developer being conveyed to the second horizontal guide path by conveying means in the same direction as it is received;

    means for conveying the removed developer particles in a predetermined conveying direction by rotating said conveying means, which is rotatably located in said guiding means;

    means for receiving one end portion of said conveying means, which is provided in said guiding means, said conveying means being elongated in said guiding means and bent into said receiving means;

    means for rotatably supporting the one end portion of said conveying means provided on said receiving means; and

    means for rotating said conveying means.

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