Title:
POWDER STORAGE CONTAINER, DEVELOPING UNIT, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2018045075
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a powder storage container that prevents powder from adhering to an outer surface of an opening/closing member, a developing unit, and an image forming apparatus.SOLUTION: A powder storage container comprises: a storage chamber that stores inside a powder; a discharge path that penetrates a wall of the storage chamber and discharges the powder; an inner wall that forms an inner surface of the wall and has an opening of the discharge path pierced therein; an outer wall that forms an outer surface of the wall and has the opening of the discharge path pierced therein; and an opening/closing member that is located between the inner wall and the outer wall and moves along the inner wall and outer wall to open/close the discharge path.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7
Inventors:
FUNADA ATSUSHI
Application Number:
JP2016179473A
Publication Date:
March 22, 2018
Filing Date:
September 14, 2016
Export Citation:
Assignee:
FUJI XEROX CO LTD
International Classes:
G03G15/08
Domestic Patent References:
| JP2010128249A | 2010-06-10 | |||
| JPH06214461A | 1994-08-05 | |||
| JPH08292635A | 1996-11-05 |
Foreign References:
| US5548384A | 1996-08-20 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Masaki Yamada
Mikami Yui
Mikami Yui