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Veröffentlichungs-Nr.

EP4741945

Anmeldetag

13. März 2020

Veröffentlichung

13. Mai 2026

Rechtsraum

EP

IPC

G03G21/18(CANON KK et al.)(TOSHIBA CORP et al.)

Abstract

The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus to and from which a replenishment container accommodating developer is attachable and detachable and which is configured to form a developer image on a recording material. The image forming apparatus comprises an image bearing member configured to rotate while bearing the developer image; a developer bearing member configured to bear the developer and supply the developer to the image bearing member; a developer container to and from which the replenishment container is attachable and detachable, the developer container including an accommodating portion configured to accommodate the developer to be borne on the developer bearing member, the developer container including a replenishment port for replenishing the accommodating portion with the developer from the replenishment container; a transfer portion configured to transfer the developer image on the image bearing member onto a recording material; a supporting tray including a supporting surface that supports the recording material thereon from below; and a discharge portion configured to discharge, in a discharge direction, the recording material, onto which the developer image has been transferred, on the supporting surface of the supporting tray. The supporting tray is configured to move between a closed position where the supporting tray closes the replenishment port and an open position where the supporting tray opens the replenishment port. The supporting tray is configured such that a movement of the supporting tray from the open position to the closed position is hindered by the replenishment container in a state in which the replenishment container is attached to the developer container. The replenishment port is the only replenishment port provided in the developer container.

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Firma

Canon Kabushiki Kaisha

Land

🇯🇵 Japan

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