Title:
画像形成装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP5024431
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A developer cartridge includes a casing, a shutter member and a screw auger. The casing is configured to accommodate developer therein, the casing extending in a first direction and being formed with an opening. The shutter member is configured to be linearly movable between an open position and a closed position in the first direction, the shutter member opening the opening at the open position to permit the developer to flow out from the casing and closing the opening at the closed position to prevent the developer from flowing out from the casing. The screw auger extends in the first direction and is configured to convey the developer toward the opening, the screw auger being linearly movable in the first direction in conjunction with the movement of the shutter member.
Inventors:
Nishiyama Hideshi
Application Number:
JP2010165768A
Publication Date:
September 12, 2012
Filing Date:
July 23, 2010
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Brother Industries, Ltd.
International Classes:
G03G21/18; G03G15/08
Domestic Patent References:
| JP2009139489A | ||||
| JP200826830A | ||||
| JP2000284557A | ||||
| JP7276883A |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hiroyuki Okamoto
Yuichi Minagawa
Yuichi Minagawa