Bilderzeugungsvorrichtung

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Veröffentlichungs-Nr.

EP3896527

Aktenzeichen

EP21162763

Anmeldetag

16. März 2021

Veröffentlichung

20. Oktober 2021

Rechtsraum

EP

IPC

G03G21/10G03G21/12

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes an image forming portion, a first collecting container, a second collecting container, and a feeding device. The feeding device includes a lateral feeding passage capable of feeding the toner, discharged from the image forming portion, in a direction crossing a vertical direction. The lateral feeding passage includes a first discharging opening, a second discharging opening, and a receiving opening provided between the first and second discharging openings, for receiving toner discharged from the image forming portion. The feeding device includes a helical feeding member rotatable about a rotation axis along the lateral feeding passage, and a driving portion for rotationally drive the helical feeding member in a normal direction and a reverse direction.

Anmelder

Firma

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Land

🇯🇵 Japan

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