Toner container, developer replenishing device, and image forming apparatus
US7761039B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 14, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 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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