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Toner container, developer replenishing device, and image forming apparatus

US7761039B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims
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Filing dateJan 14, 2008
Grant dateJul 20, 2010
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Expiry dateJun 14, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/0802
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A toner container for containing toner includes a toner discharge hole, a toner conveyance screw for conveying the toner within the container toward the toner discharge hole, a driving force transmitting portion for transmitting a driving force to the toner conveying screw, and a plurality of supporting legs for supporting the container. One of the supporting legs also serves as a covering member for covering the driving force transmitting portion.

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