Patent ID: 8755713
Filing Date: 2014-06-17
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A remanufacturing method of a developing device that includes a developer accommodating portion partitioned by a partitioning portion, a first opening provided in the partitioning portion, and a seal member, welded on the partitioning portion, which surrounds the first opening, for sealing the first opening, wherein the first opening is opened for use by removing the seal member from the partitioning portion to supply a developer to outside of the developer accommodating portion through the first opening, said method comprising: hermetically sealing, before or after re-filling the developer in the developer accommodating portion for reuse from which the seal member has been removed, the first opening, by bonding, on the partitioning portion, a plate-like member, which is provided with a second opening corresponding to the first opening and on which a reseal member for sealing the second opening is detachably bonded, at a region outside of a welding trace, a region inside of the welding trace, or a region ranging from an inside to an outside of the welding trace, so as to cover the welding trace.