Title:
IMAGE FORMATION APPARATUS
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2018013543
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide means which suppresses a reduction in printing quality due to a shortage of developer.SOLUTION: An image formation apparatus includes: a development unit which forms a developer image; a developer storage body which is provided in a detachable manner to the development unit, and has an opening for supplying developer stored therein to the development unit; an operation part which is provided in a rotatable manner in the developer storage body and performs opening/closing of the opening; a lid part which is provided in a rotatable manner in an apparatus body and covers the developer storage body; and a regulation part which is provided in the lid part and regulates rotation of the operation part by being brought in contact with the operation part. The regulation part is rotated in a direction in which the lid part covers the developer storage body when the operation part is arranged at a position for closing the opening, is arranged on a rotation locus of the operation part, and regulates rotation of the operation part by being brought in contact with the operation part when being brought in contact with the operation part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13
Inventors:
TAKEDA YASUSHI
Application Number:
JP2016141579A
Publication Date:
January 25, 2018
Filing Date:
July 19, 2016
Export Citation:
Assignee:
OKI DATA KK
International Classes:
G03G15/08; G03G21/16
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Toshihide Shimazaki