Patent ID: 8538286
Filing Date: 2013-09-17
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An air duct insertably positionable within a cartridge for use in an image forming device and having a reservoir for containing toner material and a developer roll positioned to transfer the toner material to a photoconductive drum, the air duct comprising: a unitary structure that includes an elongated hollow body having an inlet for receiving air flow and a first nozzle and a second nozzle extending from the elongated hollow body and in fluid communication with an interior of the elongated hollow body for receiving air flow from the elongated hollow body, the first nozzle having a first outlet positioned to direct air flow onto an outer circumference of the developer roll at a first axial end of the developer roll and the second nozzle having a second outlet positioned to direct air flow onto the outer circumference of the developer roll at a second axial end of the developer roll when the air duct is positioned within the cartridge.