Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.
Image forming apparatus with a toner mounter having a vibration apparatus
 A developing apparatus for supplying toner includes a toner hopper configured to hold unused toner, a developing tub, and a toner hopper mounting part provided between the developing tub and the toner hopper. The toner hopper is adapted to be mounted to and removed from the toner hopper mounting part. The toner hopper mounting part includes a vibration apparatus for vibrating the toner hopper mounting part to loosen the unused toner stored in the toner hopper. 
Ricoh Company, Ltd.
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Akira Nobuyuki Masanori Masahiko Hideaki
Imai Yanagawa Saito Katoh Kibune