STORAGE CONTAINER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simplify user operation required to close an opening for discharging developer with a closing member and to cover the closing member with a covering member.SOLUTION: A toner cartridge 80 has a cylindrical member 300 which stores toner in its internal part and is inserted int...

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Hauptverfasser: FUKUMURO KOJI, MAKIURA SHINYA
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Zusammenfassung:PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simplify user operation required to close an opening for discharging developer with a closing member and to cover the closing member with a covering member.SOLUTION: A toner cartridge 80 has a cylindrical member 300 which stores toner in its internal part and is inserted into an image forming apparatus. The cylindrical member 300 is provided with a discharging port formed at its lower end for the purpose of discharging toner. It is also provided with a first shutter 302 which is attached in such a manner that it is movable in the longitudinal direction of the cylindrical member 300 and closes the discharging port. In addition, it is provided with a second shutter 303 which is attached in such a manner that it is movable in the longitudinal direction of the cylindrical member 300 and covers the first shutter 302.