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JP2008268593A5
JP2008268593A5 JP2007112106A JP2007112106A JP2008268593A5 JP 2008268593 A5 JP2008268593 A5 JP 2008268593A5 JP 2007112106 A JP2007112106 A JP 2007112106A JP 2007112106 A JP2007112106 A JP 2007112106A JP 2008268593 A5 JP2008268593 A5 JP 2008268593A5
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現像剤を収容する現像剤収容部と、
前記現像剤収容部の長手方向の一端部寄りの角部に設けられた現像剤供給口と、
前記現像剤収容部の内部に収容された現像剤を攪拌しつつ、前記現像剤供給口へと搬送する可撓性シート状部材を有し、その先端部が前記現像剤収容部の内壁に摺接した状態で、当該現像剤収容部内の前記現像剤供給口側に偏芯して回転自在に配設される攪拌搬送部材と、
を備えた現像剤収容容器の内部に前記現像剤供給口から現像剤を補給する際に、
前記現像剤収容容器を前記現像剤供給口が上方に位置するように保持し、
前記攪拌搬送部材の先端が前記現像剤供給口以外の位置であって、かつ、当該攪拌搬送部材の基端部が前記現像剤供給口の開口面と平行な方向から当該現像剤供給口と反対側に向いている状態で、前記現像剤供給口から現像剤を補給することを特徴とする現像剤補給方法。 A developer accommodating portion for accommodating the developer;
A developer supply port provided at a corner near one end in the longitudinal direction of the developer container;
There is a flexible sheet-like member that agitates the developer contained in the developer containing portion and conveys it to the developer supply port, and its tip is slid on the inner wall of the developer containing portion. An agitating / conveying member that is eccentrically arranged on the developer supply port side in the developer accommodating portion and is rotatably disposed in a state of contact;
When replenishing the developer from the developer supply port into the developer container provided with
Holding the developer container such that the developer supply port is positioned above;
The tip of the agitating / conveying member is at a position other than the developer supply port, and the base end of the agitating / conveying member is opposite to the developer supplying port from a direction parallel to the opening surface of the developer supplying port. A developer replenishing method, wherein the developer is replenished from the developer supply port in a state of being directed to the side. 現像剤を収容する内壁が４つの壁面によって囲まれる現像剤収容部と、
前記現像剤収容部の長手方向の一端部寄りの角部に設けられた現像剤供給口と、
前記現像剤収容部の内部に収容された現像剤を攪拌しつつ、前記現像剤供給口へと搬送する可撓性シート状部材を有し、その先端部が前記現像剤収容部の内壁に摺接した状態で、当該現像剤収容部内の前記現像剤供給口側に偏芯して回転自在に配設される攪拌搬送部材と、
を備えた現像剤収容容器の内部に前記現像剤供給口から現像剤を補給する際に、
前記現像剤収容容器を前記現像剤供給口が上方に位置するように保持し、
前記攪拌搬送部材の先端が前記現像剤供給口を通過してから、当該現像剤供給口の前記攪拌搬送部材の回転方向の下流側に連続する第１の内壁、第２の内壁、及び第３の内壁のいずれかに、前記攪拌搬送部材の先端が摺接する状態で、前記現像剤供給口から現像剤を補給することを特徴とする現像剤補給方法。 A developer accommodating portion in which an inner wall accommodating the developer is surrounded by four wall surfaces;
A developer supply port provided at a corner near one end in the longitudinal direction of the developer container;
There is a flexible sheet-like member that agitates the developer contained in the developer containing portion and conveys it to the developer supply port, and its tip is slid on the inner wall of the developer containing portion. An agitating / conveying member that is eccentrically arranged on the developer supply port side in the developer accommodating portion and is rotatably disposed in a state of contact;
When replenishing the developer from the developer supply port into the developer container provided with
Holding the developer container such that the developer supply port is positioned above;
The first inner wall, the second inner wall, and the third wall that are continuous downstream of the developer supply port in the rotation direction of the stirring and conveying member after the tip of the stirring and conveying member passes through the developer supply port. A developer replenishing method, wherein the developer is replenished from the developer supply port in a state where the tip of the agitating / conveying member is in sliding contact with any one of the inner walls. 前記攪拌搬送部材の先端が、前記現像剤供給口と反対側に位置する状態で、前記現像剤供給口から現像剤を補給することを特徴とする請求項１又は２に記載の現像剤補給方法。 The developer replenishing method according to claim 1, wherein the developer is replenished from the developer supply port in a state where a tip of the agitating and conveying member is positioned on a side opposite to the developer supply port. . 前記攪拌搬送部材を回動させた状態で、前記現像剤供給口から現像剤を補給することを特徴とする請求項１乃至３のいずれか１項に記載の現像剤補給方法。 The developer replenishing method according to claim 1, wherein the developer is replenished from the developer supply port in a state where the agitating and conveying member is rotated. 前記攪拌搬送部材を揺動させた状態で、前記現像剤供給口から現像剤を補給することを特徴とする請求項１乃至３のいずれか１項に記載の現像剤補給方法。 4. The developer supply method according to claim 1, wherein the developer is supplied from the developer supply port in a state where the agitating and conveying member is swung. 5. 前記攪拌搬送部材を振動させた状態で、前記現像剤供給口から現像剤を補給することを特徴とする請求項１乃至３のいずれか１項に記載の現像剤補給方法。 4. The developer replenishing method according to claim 1, wherein the developer is replenished from the developer supply port in a state where the agitating and conveying member is vibrated. 前記攪拌搬送部材の可撓性シート状部材には、前記現像剤供給口に対応した位置にスリットが設けられていることを特徴とする請求項１乃至６の何れか１項に記載の現像剤補給方法。 A flexible sheet-like member of the agitating and conveying member, the developer according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the slit is provided at a position corresponding to the developer supply port Supply method. 前記攪拌搬送部材の可撓性シート状部材には、前記現像剤供給口から現像剤を掻き出すための突片が設けられていることを特徴とする請求項１乃至７の何れか１項に記載の現像剤補給方法。 8. The protruding sheet for scraping the developer from the developer supply port is provided on the flexible sheet-like member of the stirring and conveying member. Developer supply method. 前記攪拌搬送部材は、可撓性シート状部材と反対の方向に延びた現像剤均し部材を有することを特徴とする請求項１乃至８の何れか１項に記載の現像剤補給方法。 9. The developer replenishing method according to claim 1, wherein the stirring and conveying member includes a developer leveling member extending in a direction opposite to the flexible sheet-like member. 前記攪拌搬送部材の回転軸には、駆動ギアが設けられていることを特徴とする請求項１乃至９の何れか１項に記載の現像剤補給方法。 The developer replenishing method according to claim 1, wherein a drive gear is provided on a rotation shaft of the stirring and conveying member. 前記現像剤供給口には、当該現像剤供給口を開閉するシャッター部材が設けられていることを特徴とする請求項１乃至１０の何れか１項に記載の現像剤補給方法。 The developer supply method according to claim 1, wherein a shutter member that opens and closes the developer supply port is provided at the developer supply port. 請求項１乃至１１の何れか１項に記載の現像剤補給方法により現像剤が補給された現像剤収容容器。  A developer container that is replenished with the developer by the developer replenishing method according to claim 1.
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