TONER CONTAINER AND DEVELOPER REPLENISHING DEVICE
First Claim
1. A toner container for replenishing a developing device with toner, comprising:
- a container for containing toner, the container including a toner discharge hole;
a toner conveyance screw for conveying toner within the container to the toner discharge hole;
an agitator for agitating the toner, the agitator including an agitating blade, and the agitator being arranged in the container parallel to the toner conveyance screw; and
a recessed screw accommodation portion, recessed in a bottom of the container, for accommodating the toner conveyance screw;
wherein the toner conveyance screw is accommodated in the recessed screw accommodation portion with the toner conveyance screw partially exposed; and
the agitator is placed within the container such that the agitating blade interferes with a portion of the toner conveyance screw exposed from the recessed screw accommodation portion.
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Abstract
A toner container for containing toner includes a toner discharge hole, a toner conveyance screw for conveying toner within the container toward the toner discharge hole, an agitator with an agitating blade for agitating the toner, and a recessed screw accommodation portion recessed in a bottom of the container for accommodating the toner conveyance screw. The toner conveyance screw is retained in the recessed screw accommodation portion with the toner conveyance screw exposed partially. The agitator is disposed in the container in parallel with the toner conveyance screw, and the agitating blade interferes with a portion of the toner conveyance screw exposed from the recessed screw accommodation portion.
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12 Claims
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1. A toner container for replenishing a developing device with toner, comprising:
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a container for containing toner, the container including a toner discharge hole; a toner conveyance screw for conveying toner within the container to the toner discharge hole; an agitator for agitating the toner, the agitator including an agitating blade, and the agitator being arranged in the container parallel to the toner conveyance screw; and a recessed screw accommodation portion, recessed in a bottom of the container, for accommodating the toner conveyance screw; wherein the toner conveyance screw is accommodated in the recessed screw accommodation portion with the toner conveyance screw partially exposed; and the agitator is placed within the container such that the agitating blade interferes with a portion of the toner conveyance screw exposed from the recessed screw accommodation portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A developer replenishing device for replenishing a developing device with toner, comprising:
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a container for containing the developer; a developer conveyance member for conveying the developer within the container in a predetermined direction, the developer conveyance member including a first rotational shaft; an agitating member for agitating the developer within the container, the agitating member including a second rotational shaft disposed substantially in parallel with the first rotational shaft; and a recessed accommodation portion for accommodating the developer conveyance member, the recessed accommodation portion recessed in a bottom of the container; wherein the developer conveyance member is accommodated in the recessed accommodation portion with the conveyance portion partially exposed; and the agitating member is disposed in the container such that the agitating portion interferes with the exposed conveyance portion. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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