Title:
Image forming device
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP6014575
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
An image forming apparatus has a developing device and a controller. The developing device includes a stirring member, rotatable at a first speed or at a second speed lower than the first speed, which varies, according to its speed, the amount of developer discharged out of the developing device. The controller drives the stirring member to rotate at the second speed, then switches the rotation speed of the stirring member to a third speed higher than the second speed but lower than the first speed, and then drives the stirring member to rotate at the third speed for a first period. The third speed is set higher the lower the fluidity of the developer.
Inventors:
▲浜▼川 博幸
Application Number:
JP2013256831A
Publication Date:
October 25, 2016
Filing Date:
December 12, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Kyocera Document Solutions Co., Ltd.
International Classes:
G03G15/08
Domestic Patent References:
| JP2013025103A | ||||
| JP2008249769A | ||||
| JP2010243766A | ||||
| JP2013037257A | ||||
| JP2014228743A |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Sano patent office
Shizuo Sano
Inoue On
Nobuyuki Nishida
Shizuo Sano
Inoue On
Nobuyuki Nishida