Developing system and image forming apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10042285
APP PUB NO 20180024463A1
SERIAL NO

15427543

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Provided is a developing system including a developing device that includes a replenishing unit that replenishes toner into an accommodating portion of a developer including toner and a carrier, via a replenishing port, a receiving unit that includes a transport member that transports received toner to a discharge port, a connecting member that has an internal space that is formed with an inlet connected with the discharge port and an outlet connected with the replenishing port, and a rotating member that is rotated in the internal space, and includes a blocking surface portion that closes the inlet and the outlet while passing over the inlet and the outlet, and a transport surface portion that receives or discharges the toner while passing over the inlet and the outlet.

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FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP7-3 AKASAKA 9-CHOME MINATO-KU TOKYO

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kato, Nao Kanagawa, JP 10 7
Shimoda, Masayuki Kanagawa, JP 31 35

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