Abstract: Provided are a novel phosphinine oxide derivative and a preparation method thereof, and more specifically, the phosphinine oxide derivative includes an oxaphosphinine oxide derivative and an azaphosphinine oxide derivative. The phosphinine oxide derivative according to the present invention may have a pharmacological activity and a physiological activity, and may be used as a basic framework of a natural product and may be used for development of new drug and synthesis of various medical supplies. In addition, according to the preparation method of the phosphinine oxide derivative according to the present invention, various phosphinine oxide derivatives with a high yield may be prepared by a simple synthesis process using an intramolecular annulation between a phosphinic derivative and an alkyne derivative in the presence of a rhodium (Rh) catalyst or a ruthenium (Ru) catalyst and an oxidant.

Abstract: Provided are a novel phosphinine oxide derivative and a preparation method thereof, and more specifically, the phosphinine oxide derivative includes an oxaphosphinine oxide derivative and an azaphosphinine oxide derivative. The phosphinine oxide derivative according to the present invention may have a pharmacological activity and a physiological activity, and may be used as a basic framework of a natural product and may be used for development of new drug and synthesis of various medical supplies. In addition, according to the preparation method of the phosphinine oxide derivative according to the present invention, various phosphinine oxide derivatives with a high yield may be prepared by a simple synthesis process using an intramolecular annulation between a phosphinic derivative and an alkyne derivative in the presence of a rhodium (Rh) catalyst or a ruthenium (Ru) catalyst and an oxidant.

Abstract: A developing roller including a housing containing toner; and a developing roller installed in the housing and supplies the toner to an electrostatic latent image formed on a photoconductor, the developing roller including a cylindrical unit in the form of a hollow pipe and a power transmission unit connected to one end of the cylindrical unit and connected to a power transmission member for rotating the developing roller. Both ends of the cylindrical unit are supported by the housing and the power transmission unit is not restricted by the housing. Both ends of the cylindrical unit are supported by the housing and the power transmission unit is not restricted by the housing.

Abstract: A developing device usable with an image forming apparatus, which has an improved configuration to allow smooth flow of developer stored therein. The developing device includes a housing in which a developer receiving chamber is defined, a partition to divide the developer receiving chamber into a first developer receiving chamber and a second developer receiving chamber, and a first developer delivery member arranged in the first developer receiving chamber to deliver developer in a first direction. The partition includes at least one opening to communicate the first developer receiving chamber and the second developer receiving chamber with each other, and a shield to block between the first developer receiving chamber and the second developer receiving chamber at an upstream position of the first direction so as to isolate the two developer receiving chambers from each other.

Abstract: A developing device usable with an image forming apparatus having a developer delivery device of an improved drive configuration. The developing device includes a developer storage unit, a rotating member arranged in the developer storage unit, and a plurality of developer delivery members arranged in an axial direction of the rotating member to be rotated around the rotating member upon receiving rotation power from the rotating member. A first power-transmission structure may be provided between at least one of the plurality of developer delivery members and the rotating member to allow slip therebetween.

Abstract: A charging apparatus including a charging tube which has an outer surface contacting a photoconductive medium and electrically charges a surface of the photoconductive medium, a shaft which is disposed in the charging tube and to which a charging voltage is applied, and a conductive member which is connected to the shaft and contacts an inner surface of the charging tube. A friction coefficient between the conductive member and the inner surface of the charging tube may be less than a friction coefficient between the photoconductive medium and the outer surface of the charging tube, so that a slip phenomenon of the charging tube is prevented.

Abstract: A developing device usable with an image forming apparatus, which has an improved configuration to allow smooth flow of developer stored therein. The developing device includes a housing in which a developer receiving chamber is defined, a partition to divide the developer receiving chamber into a first developer receiving chamber and a second developer receiving chamber, and a first developer delivery member arranged in the first developer receiving chamber to deliver developer in a first direction. The partition includes at least one opening to communicate the first developer receiving chamber and the second developer receiving chamber with each other, and a shield to block between the first developer receiving chamber and the second developer receiving chamber at an upstream position of the first direction so as to isolate the two developer receiving chambers from each other.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus, a developing device and a developer cartridge are disclosed. The developer cartridge includes a cartridge housing and a developer delivery unit to deliver a developer received in the cartridge housing. The developer delivery unit includes a delivery member and a contact portion to come into contact with the delivery member. The contact between the contact portion and the delivery member form a length longer than a straight line connecting one end of the contact portion to the other end.

Abstract: A developing roller including a housing containing toner; and a developing roller installed in the housing and supplies the toner to an electrostatic latent image formed on a photoconductor, the developing roller including a cylindrical unit in the form of a hollow pipe and a power transmission unit connected to one end of the cylindrical unit and connected to a power transmission member for rotating the developing roller. Both ends of the cylindrical unit are supported by the housing and the power transmission unit is not restricted by the housing. Both ends of the cylindrical unit are supported by the housing and the power transmission unit is not restricted by the housing.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus having a mounting/demounting structure between a main body and an image carrying unit. The image forming apparatus includes a main body provided with a first electrical connecting part, an image carrying unit removably mounted in the main body and provided with a second electrical connecting part, and a guide device to guide the image carrying unit in an insertion direction and a lateral direction so that the second electrical connecting part of the image carrying unit is connected to the first electrical connecting part of the main body.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus having an improved photosensitive body unit capable of efficiently utilizing an inner space of the image forming apparatus. The image forming apparatus includes a photosensitive body unit having a photosensitive body housing and a photosensitive body mounted in the photosensitive body housing. The photosensitive body housing includes a first developer storage part to store a developer collected from the photosensitive body, a second developer storage part to store a developer conveyed from the first developer storage part, and a light window provided so that light can be scanned to the photosensitive body. The light window is positioned between the first developer storage part and the second developer storage part. Developer paths are provided on outer side portions of the light window to connect the first developer storage part and the second developer storage part.

Abstract: A charging apparatus including a charging tube which has an outer surface contacting a photoconductive medium and electrically charges a surface of the photoconductive medium, a shaft which is disposed in the charging tube and to which a charging voltage is applied, and a conductive member which is connected to the shaft and contacts an inner surface of the charging tube. A friction coefficient between the conductive member and the inner surface of the charging tube may be less than a friction coefficient between the photoconductive medium and the outer surface of the charging tube, so that a slip phenomenon of the charging tube is prevented.

Abstract: A developing apparatus usable with an image forming apparatus includes a developer carrier includes a plurality of magnetic poles and a case to rotatably support the developer carrier, the case storing developer is supplied to the developer carrier, and a magnetic pole changing apparatus disposed at an end of the developer carrier to change a position of the plurality of magnetic poles with respect to the case.

Abstract: A developer storage device and an image forming apparatus having the same include a developer storage part including a first storage part and a second storage part having widths different from each other, and a first developer conveying member to convey a developer stored in the first storage part to the second storage part in a diagonal direction. The first developer conveying member includes conveying elements extended slantingly with respect to a width direction of the developer storage part. An angle between the conveying elements and the width direction of the developer storage part is determined depending on relative positions of the first storage part and the second storage part. Accordingly, the developer storage device can effectively convey a developer by designing the developer conveying member adequately for an overall shape or structure of the developer storage device.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a main body in which a photosensitive medium is disposed, and a developing device detachably disposed at the main body to develop electrostatic latent images on the photosensitive medium. The developing device includes a developing member disposed in a developing unit to supply developing agent to the photosensitive medium, a driven member to receive power from a driving member, and to allow the developing member to rotate, and a power transmitting member to connect the developing member and the driven member, and to absorb a movement of a normal force direction of a driving force generated between the driving member and the driven member.

Abstract: A developing device usable with an image forming apparatus, which has an improved configuration to allow smooth flow of developer stored therein. The developing device includes a housing in which a developer receiving chamber is defined, a partition to divide the developer receiving chamber into a first developer receiving chamber and a second developer receiving chamber, and a first developer delivery member arranged in the first developer receiving chamber to deliver developer in a first direction. The partition includes at least one opening to communicate the first developer receiving chamber and the second developer receiving chamber with each other, and a shield to block between the first developer receiving chamber and the second developer receiving chamber at an upstream position of the first direction so as to isolate the two developer receiving chambers from each other.

Abstract: A developing device usable with an image forming apparatus having a developer delivery device of an improved drive configuration. The developing device includes a developer storage unit, a rotating member arranged in the developer storage unit, and a plurality of developer delivery members arranged in an axial direction of the rotating member to be rotated around the rotating member upon receiving rotation power from the rotating member. A first power-transmission structure may be provided between at least one of the plurality of developer delivery members and the rotating member to allow slip therebetween.

Abstract: A developing cartridge includes a body frame, a photosensitive body having a shaft, a developing unit having a shaft in parallel to the photosensitive body, a driven part that is rotatably joined to the shaft of the developing unit, a transmission part that has a transmission shaft in parallel to the shaft of the developing unit and is connected to the driven part in a transmittable manner, a unit casing that rotatably supports the shaft of the developing unit and the transmission shaft, is rotatably supported to the body frame, and controls the developing unit to approach the photosensitive body when the unit casing rotates in the same direction as a rotation direction of the photosensitive body, and a driving part that is provided in the body frame and rotates the transmission part in the same direction as the rotation direction of the photosensitive body.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus to enhance a user's convenience by adequately designing developer storage capacities of developing devices in consideration of an amount of consumed developer includes an image carrier, and plural developing devices arranged along a rotational direction of the image carrier to supply a developer to the image carrier. The plural developing devices include a first developing device having a largest developer storage capacity, and a second developing device disposed in a most downstream side with respect to the rotational direction of the image carrier. The second developing device has a second largest developer storage capacity.

Abstract: A developing unit capable of dispersing a pressure of developer used therein includes a developer housing to contain the developer and a blocking member to divide the developer housing into a first section and a second section, the second section including a developing member disposed therein to transfer the developer onto a photosensitive medium and to store the developer, the blocking member being detachably mounted in the developing unit. When the blocking member is detached from the developing unit, the first section is connected to the second section, so that the pressure of developer inside the developer housing can be spread evenly.