公开(公告)号：US08909099B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-09

申请号：US13776949

申请日：2013-02-26

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Masanobu Maeshima

IPC: G03G21/16 ,  G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0817 ,  G03G15/0872 ,  G03G15/0886

Abstract: An image forming apparatus of the present disclosure includes a developing device, a support frame, a developer supply mechanism, and a shutter member. The developing device has a developer bearing member that supplies a developer to the image bearing member. The support frame is capable of disposing the developing device selectively at a mounting/demounting position and at a developing position. The shutter member opens a replenishment port formed at the connection portion in tandem with the movement of the developing device from the mounting/demounting position to the developing position and closes the replenishment port in tandem with the movement of the developing device from the developing position to the mounting/demounting position. A direction in which the developing device is moved is different from a direction in which the shutter member performs the opening/closing of the replenishment port.

Abstract translation: 本公开的图像形成装置包括显影装置，支撑框架，显影剂供给机构和快门部件。 显影装置具有将显影剂供应到图像承载部件的显影剂承载部件。 支撑框架能够将显影装置选择性地设置在安装/拆卸位置和显影位置。 活门构件与显影装置从安装/拆卸位置移动到显影位置一起打开形成在连接部分处的补充口，并且随着显影装置从显影位置的移动而关闭补充口 安装/拆卸位置。 显影装置移动的方向不同于挡板部件执行补充口的打开/关闭的方向。