CN107783394A - Toner container and image processing system - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present invention provides a kind of toner container and image processing system.The toner container of the present invention has container body and rotary part.The container body receives adjustment toner.The rotary part is configured in the container body, is rotated centered on rotation axis.A side wall on the rotation axis direction of the container body has base portion, depressed part and bearing portion.The base portion is set in a manner of being intersected with the rotation axis direction.The depressed part is recessed relative to the base portion to the inner side on the rotation axis direction.The bearing portion from the depressed part to the rotation axis direction on it is protruding outside, support the one end on the rotation axis direction of the rotary part.The end in the outside on the rotation axis direction of the bearing portion is configured to, and the inner side rotated on direction of principal axis is leaned in the outer surface than the base portion.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of toner container and with the toner container image processing system.
Background technology
In the prior art, in the image processing system such as printer, duplicator, facsimile machine, all-in-one multifunctional machine, by by showing
Shadow device supplies toner to image-carriers such as photosensitive drums, to form toner image.For forming the tune of this toner image
Toner is generally fed to developer by toner container.
For example, there is a kind of toner container, it has the container body for receiving adjustment toner and is configured in the container body
Rotary part.
In toner container as described above, the bearing of rotary part is set in the side wall of container body sometimes
Portion.In this case, if the bearing portion of rotary part protrudes laterally, may result in when transporting toner container with
And bale packing toner container when etc. when, it is not easy to handle toner container.
The content of the invention
Thus, the present invention is proposed in view of the foregoing, it is an object of the present invention to make the processing of toner container more
Add easily.
Toner container involved by an embodiment of the invention has container body and rotary part.The container
Main body receives adjustment toner.The rotary part is configured in the container body, is rotated centered on rotation axis.The container
A side wall on the rotation axis direction of main body has base portion, depressed part and bearing portion.The base portion with the rotation
The mode that axis direction intersects is set.The depressed part is recessed to the inner side on the rotation axis direction relative to the base portion
Fall into.The bearing portion from the depressed part to the rotation axis direction on it is protruding outside, support the rotary part, institute
State the one end on rotation axis direction.The end in the outside on the rotation axis direction of the bearing portion is configured to, than
The outer surface of the base portion is by the inner side on the rotation direction of principal axis.
Image processing system involved by an embodiment of the invention has the toner container and for installing
The installing component of the toner container.
Brief description of the drawings
Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram for representing the printer involved by an embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 2 is to represent that toner Cartridge is located at unlocked position in the printer involved by an embodiment of the invention
The stereogram of state.
Fig. 3 is to represent that toner Cartridge is located at latched position in the printer involved by an embodiment of the invention
The stereogram of state.
Fig. 4 is the container body, discharge gate, stirring for representing the toner Cartridge involved by an embodiment of the invention
The stereogram of slurry, conveying screw rod and rotary transfer machine.
Fig. 5 is the stereogram of the toner Cartridge involved by an embodiment of the invention from rear upside.
Fig. 6 is the right side of the container body of the toner Cartridge involved by an embodiment of the invention from right lateral side
Wall and its stereogram on periphery.
Fig. 7 is the right side of the container body of the toner Cartridge involved by an embodiment of the invention from upper left side
Wall and its stereogram on periphery.
Fig. 8 is the sectional view for representing the toner Cartridge involved by an embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 9 is left side wall and its week for the container body for representing the toner Cartridge involved by an embodiment of the invention
The side view on side.
Figure 10 be the container body for representing the toner Cartridge involved by an embodiment of the invention left side wall and its
The top view on periphery.
Figure 11 be the container body for representing the toner Cartridge involved by an embodiment of the invention left side wall and its
The sectional view on periphery.
Figure 12 is the exploded perspective view for representing the toner Cartridge involved by an embodiment of the invention.
Figure 13 is the stereogram of the toner Cartridge involved by downside observation an embodiment of the invention in the past.
Figure 14 is to represent that container body is located at detent position in the printer involved by an embodiment of the invention
State sectional view.
Figure 15 is to represent that container body is located at open position in the printer involved by an embodiment of the invention
State sectional view.
Figure 16 is the stereogram on the cover and its periphery for representing the toner Cartridge involved by an embodiment of the invention.
Figure 17 A are to represent that conveying screw rod is located at regulation rotation in the toner Cartridge involved by an embodiment of the invention
A pair of juts and its front view on periphery when indexing is put.
Figure 17 B are to represent that conveying screw rod is located at above-mentioned rule in the toner Cartridge involved by an embodiment of the invention
Determine a pair of juts and its top view on periphery during rotation position.
Figure 18 A are to represent the 1st movement muscle quilt cover covering in the toner Cartridge involved by an embodiment of the invention
State side view.
Figure 18 B are to represent that the 1st movement muscle passes through the 1st hole in the toner Cartridge involved by an embodiment of the invention
The side view for the state that portion exposes.
Figure 19 is the stereogram of the cover main body for the cover for representing the toner Cartridge involved by an embodiment of the invention.
Figure 20 is the stereogram for the cover for representing the toner Cartridge involved by an embodiment of the invention.
Figure 21 is to represent container body and cover in the toner Cartridge involved by an embodiment of the invention
The schematic top plan view of relation.
Figure 22 is the stereogram for representing the developer involved by an embodiment of the invention.
Figure 23 is to represent that toner Cartridge is located at unlocked position in the printer involved by an embodiment of the invention
State sectional view.
Figure 24 is to represent that toner Cartridge is located at latched position in the printer involved by an embodiment of the invention
State sectional view.
Embodiment
First, the overall structure of printer 1 (image processing system) is illustrated.
Below, for purposes of illustration only, using the left side in Fig. 1 as the front side of printer 1.In addition, suitably marked in each figure
Arrow Fr, Rr, L, R, U, Lo represent front side, rear side, left side, right side, upside, the downside of printer 1 respectively.
Reference picture 1, printer 1 have the printer main body 2 (apparatus main body) of case shape.In the bottom of printer main body 2
It is provided with the paper feeding cassette 3 for containing paper S (recording medium).Paper discharging tray is provided with the upper surface of printer main body 2
4.On the top of printer main body 2, received in the downside of paper discharging tray 4 and exposer 5 is housed.On the top of printer main body 2, in exposure
Receive and toner Cartridge 6 (toner container) is housed in the front side of light device 5.
Paper S feed path P is provided with the inside of printer main body 2.Paper supply is provided with the upstream end thereof of feed path P
Portion 11.Image forming part 7 is provided with the middle reaches portion of feed path P.Image forming part 7 has photosensitive drums 8 (image-carrier) and shown
Shadow device 10 (installing component).Fixing device 12 is provided with the downstream portion of feed path P.
Then, the action to the printer 1 using said structure illustrates.
First, using the laser (double dot dash line in reference picture 1) from exposer 5, formation electrostatic is dived in photosensitive drums 8
Picture.Then, the latent electrostatic image developing in photosensitive drums 8 is made by developer 10, so as to form toner image.Accordingly, image is formed
Release.
On the other hand, synchronous with above-mentioned image formation action, the paper S taken out from sheet feed section 11 from paper feeding cassette 3 is by figure
As forming portion 7 conveys, above-mentioned toner image is transferred on paper S from photosensitive drums 8 in the image forming part 7.Transfer
The paper S for having toner image is transported to the downstream of feed path P, into fixing device 12, in the fixing device 12
Toner image is fixed on paper S.The fixing paper S for having toner image is discharged by the downstream end of feed path P
Onto paper discharging tray 4.
Then, toner Cartridge 6 is further detailed.
In addition, the arrow I suitably marked in each figure later Fig. 2 is represented on the inside of left and right directions (close to a left side for toner Cartridge 6
The side of right direction central portion), the arrow O suitably marked in each figure later Fig. 2 is represented on the outside of left and right directions (away from toner
The side of the left and right directions central portion of box 6).
Reference picture 2, Fig. 3 etc., toner Cartridge 6 are installed in developer 10.In addition, suitably marked in each figure later Fig. 2
Arrow X represent installation direction (hereinafter referred to as " installation direction X ") of the toner Cartridge 6 relative to developer 10.
Toner Cartridge 6 is configured to：In the state of developer 10 is installed on, toner Cartridge 6 can be in unlocked position (reference
Fig. 2) rotated between latched position (reference picture 3).In the following description, upside, downside etc. on the expression in direction to adjust
Toner cartridge 6 is located on the basis of the state of latched position.In addition, the arrow R1 suitably marked in each figure later Fig. 2 represents toning
Direction of rotation (hereinafter referred to as " the 1st direction of rotation R1 ") when agent box 6 rotates from from unlocked position to latched position.On the other hand,
The arrow R2 suitably marked in each figure later Fig. 3 represents rotation when toner Cartridge 6 rotates from latched position to unlocked position
Direction (hereinafter referred to as " the 2nd direction of rotation R2 ").1st direction of rotation R1, the 2nd direction of rotation R2 are vertical with left and right directions.
Reference picture 4, Fig. 5 etc., discharge of the toner Cartridge 6 with container body 14, the lower right side for being configured at container body 14
Gate 15, the agitating paddle 16 being configured in container body 14 (the 1st rotary part) and conveying screw rod 17 (the 2nd rotary part), set
The rotary transfer machine 18 that is placed in the right side of container body 14, the cover 20 for covering rotary transfer machine 18 and it is arranged at container body
The cover 21 of 14 upside.In addition, cover 20 and cover 21 are eliminated in Fig. 4.Below, in order to forming toner Cartridge 6
Above-mentioned each part illustrate.
First, the container body 14 of toner Cartridge 6 is illustrated.
Reference picture 4 etc., container body 14 is in case shape longer in the lateral direction.I.e., in the present embodiment, left and right
Direction is the length direction of container body 14.The toner (not shown) equipped with black is received in container body 14.In container body
14 upper surface is provided with opening portion 22.On container body 14, container body side flange 23 is provided with around opening portion 22.
Reference picture 6 etc., the central portion in the outer surface of the right side wall 24 (side wall of left and right directions) of container body 14 are prominent
It is provided with the 1st e axle supporting portion 25 of cylindrical shape.1st e axle supporting portion 25 makes the inside and outside connection of container body 14.In container
The posterior angle portion of the outer surface of the right side wall 24 of main body 14, it is provided projectingly the 2nd e axle supporting portion 26 of cylindrical shape.2nd e axle supporting
Portion 26 makes the inside and outside connection of container body 14.It is prominent in the leading section of the outer surface of the right side wall 24 of container body 14
Engaging protrusion 27a is provided with, in the bottom of the outer surface of the right side wall 24 of container body 14, has been provided projectingly engaging protrusion
27b。
Reference picture 7 etc., insertion groove 28 is provided with the inner surface of the right side wall 24 of container body 14, the insertion groove 28 is from upside
(side of opening portion 22) extends to downside (side of the 1st e axle supporting portion 25).The bottom of insertion groove 28 left and right directions width from upside
(side of opening portion 22) becomes narrow gradually to downside (side of the 1st e axle supporting portion 25).Upper end (the end of the side of opening portion 22 of insertion groove 28
Portion) in the inner opening of container body side flange 23.
Reference picture 5 etc., the left side wall 30 (side wall of left and right directions) of container body 14 have：Base portion 31；Toner is filled
Mouth 32, it is protruded (on the outside of left and right directions) to the left from the front upper part of base portion 31；1st bearing portion 33, it is from the rear portion of base portion 31
It is prominent (on the outside of left and right directions) to the left；Guide portion 34, it is located at around the 1st bearing portion 33；Depressed part 35, it is relative to base
Portion 31 is recessed (on the inside of left and right directions) to the right；2nd bearing portion 36, it dashes forward (on the outside of left and right directions) to the left from depressed part 35
Go out；Connecting portion 37, it connects base portion 31 and depressed part 35.
The base portion 31 of the left side wall 30 of container body 14 is in tabular.Base portion 31 is set in a manner of intersecting with left and right directions
Put.In other words, base portion 31 is set along the face (face for being not parallel to left and right directions) intersected with left and right directions.
The toner charging port 32 of the left side wall 30 of container body 14 is cylindrical.Toner charging port 32 makes container body
14 inside and outside connection, so as to fill toner to the inside of container body 14 by toner charging port 32.Adjust
Toner charging port 32 is blocked by the cap body (cap) 38 of circle.
Reference picture 8 etc., the 1st bearing portion 33 and base portion 31 of the left side wall 30 of container body 14 are integrally formed.1st bearing portion
33 bottomed cylindricals being enclosed in left part (end on the outside of left and right directions).In addition, in the left side wall 30 of container body 14
Inner surface be not provided with the insertion groove extended from upside (side of opening portion 22) to downside (side of the 1st e axle supporting portion 33).
Reference picture 5 etc., the guide portion 34 of the left side wall 30 of container body 14 is from base portion 31 and the (left and right to the left of connecting portion 37
On the outside of direction) it is prominent.Guide portion 34 and base portion 31 and connecting portion 37 are integrally formed.Guide portion 34 is in longer on installation direction X
Shape.Guide portion 34 is located between toner charging port 32 and depressed part 35.Guide portion 34 is cylindrical in shape, to surround the 1st bearing
The mode in portion 33 is set.Guide portion 34 is integrally formed with the 1st bearing portion 33.
Reference picture 9 etc., the guide portion 34 of the left side wall 30 of container body 14 have front and rear a pair opposite plates opposite each other
40 and connection before and after a pair opposite plate 40 upper and lower ends portion a pair of connecting plates 41 up and down.Front and rear a pair of opposite plates 40 it is upper
Portion and bottom are connected by upper and lower a pair of reinforcements 42.The above-below direction central portion of the opposite plate 40 of front side is filled along toner
Mouth 32 and the outer peripheral face of cap body 38 are in arc-shaped bend.The above-below direction central portion (bent portion) of the opposite plate 40 of front side and the
1 bearing portion 33 is directly connected to.The opposite plate 40 of rear side is in the tabular extended along installation direction X.The opposite plate 40 of rear side
Above-below direction central portion is connected by dowel 43 with the 1st bearing portion 33.
The depressed part 35 of the left side wall 30 of container body 14 is located at the posterior angle portion of left side wall 30 (away from the side of cover 21
Corner).Depressed part 35 is set in a manner of surrounding the 2nd bearing portion 36.Reference picture 10 etc., depressed part 35 are in tabular.Depression
The inner surface in portion 35 protrudes (on the inside of left and right directions) to the right relative to the inner surface of base portion 31, and prominent amount corresponds to depressed part
35 amounts being recessed to the right (on the inside of left and right directions) relative to base portion 31.
Reference picture 11 etc., the 2nd bearing portion 36 and depressed part 35 of the left side wall 30 of container body 14 are integrally formed.2nd axle
Bearing portion 36 is in the bottomed cylindrical that left part (end on the outside of left and right directions) is enclosed.Left part (the left and right of 2nd bearing portion 36
End on the outside of direction) than the outer surface configuration (on the inside of left and right directions) on the right side of base portion 31.
The connecting portion 37 of the left side wall 30 of container body 14 is with remote 2nd bearing portion 36 to the left (on the outside of left and right directions)
Mode tilts.The inner surface of connecting portion 37 tilts relative to horizontal direction.
Reference picture 12 etc., toner discharging port 45 is provided with the bottom wall 44 of container body 14.At the bottom of container body 14
The outer surface of wall 44 is fixed with seal member 46, and the seal member 46 is surrounded around toner discharging port 45.
In the outer surface of the bottom wall 44 and rear wall 53 (side wall of width) of container body 14, in the lateral direction every
The standard width of a room in an old-style house every and be arranged in the prominent part of a pair of supporting ribs 54.In the bottom wall 44 of container body 14 and the outer surface of rear wall 53, in a pair
It is arranged in the prominent part of a pair of engaging muscle 55 between chengjin 54, this pair of engaging muscle 55 interval in the lateral direction.In container body
The outer surface of 14 rear wall 53, opposite muscle 56 is arranged in the prominent part of between a pair of supporting ribs 54 and between a pair of engaging muscle 55.
Opposite muscle 56 is located at the upstream side of toner discharging port 45 on the 1st direction of rotation R1.
The opposite muscle 56 of the rear wall 53 of container body 14 has multiple (such as 5) the 1st plate portion 57 and connection the multiple 1st
2nd plate portion 58 on the top (part away from the side of toner discharging port 45) of plate portion 57.Each 1st plate portion 57 rotates along the 1st
Direction R1, the 2nd direction of rotation R2 are set.The bottom (end in the downstream on the 1st direction of rotation R1) of each 1st plate portion 57 to
Downside (downstream on the 1st direction of rotation R1) top is tapered.2nd plate portion 58 is set along left and right directions.
Reference picture 13 etc., the front side wall 50 of container body 14 is in tabular, without muscle portion etc..At the bottom of container body 14
The outer surface of wall 44 is provided with the 1st recess 51, second recesses 52.1st recess 51, second recesses 52 are located at the 1st direction of rotation R1 up-regulations
The downstream of toner outlet port 45.1st recess 51, second recesses 52 are in plane.Second recesses 52 are located on the 1st direction of rotation R1
The downstream of 1st recess 51, and be connected with the 1st recess 51.Bottom (the upstream side on the 1st direction of rotation R1 of second recesses 52
End) enter the 1st recess 51 leading section (end in the downstream on the 1st direction of rotation R1).The right and left of second recesses 52
To width than the left and right directions of the 1st recess 51 narrow width.Second recesses 52 tilt relative to the 1st recess 51, and not with
1 recess 51 is set at grade.
Then, the discharge gate 15 of toner Cartridge 6 is illustrated.
Outer surface of the discharge gate 15 along container body 14 is set.Discharge gate 15 is configured to：From downside (container body
14 outer surface side) opening and closing toner discharging port 45.
Reference picture 12 etc., discharge gate 15 have gate main body 59 and are installed on the stop part of the outer surface of gate main body 59
60。
Outer surface of the gate main body 59 of discharge gate 15 along container body 14 is in arc-shaped bend.Gate main body 59 by
Supported in a pair of supporting ribs 54 that the bottom wall 44 of container body 14 and the outer surface of rear wall 53 are provided projectingly, and the gate main body
59 can rotate.Accordingly, container body 14 relative to discharge gate 15 in detent position (reference picture 14) and open position (reference
Rotated between Figure 15), when container body 14 is located at detent position, gate main body 59 closes toner discharging port 45, works as container
When main body 14 is located at open position, gate main body 59 opens wide toner discharging port 45.In addition, above-mentioned 1st direction of rotation R1 is
Direction of rotation when container body 14 rotates from from detent position to open position, above-mentioned 2nd direction of rotation R2 are container body 14
Direction of rotation when being rotated from from open position to detent position.Reference picture 14, Figure 15 etc., gate main body 59 inner surface it is upper
Portion (part of the upstream side on the 1st direction of rotation R1) has been provided projectingly interior muscle 61.
Reference picture 12 etc., pair of right and left fulcrum 62 is provided with the stop part 60 of discharge gate 15, stop part 60 is with this
Rotated centered on pair of right and left fulcrum 62 relative to gate main body 59.Pair of right and left holding section is provided with stop part 60
63, a pair of holding sections 63 are located at the upstream side of pair of right and left fulcrum 62 on the 1st direction of rotation R1.In toner Cartridge 6 not
It is installed in the state of developer 10, pair of right and left holding section 63 engages muscle 55 with the pair of right and left of container body 14 and engaged, limit
Container main body 14 rotates from detent position to open position.
Then, the agitating paddle 16 of toner Cartridge 6 is illustrated.
Reference picture 4 etc., agitating paddle 16 are configured to：Rotated centered on the 1st rotation axis Y1 extended in left-right direction.
I.e., in the present embodiment, left and right directions is the rotation axis direction of agitating paddle 16.
Agitating paddle 16 has：Agitating shaft 65, it extends in left-right direction；Stirring vane 66, it is installed on agitating shaft 65；Quilt
Detection lug 67, it is installed on the right side of stirring vane 66.
Reference picture 8 etc., the right part (one end of left and right directions) of the agitating shaft 65 of agitating paddle 16, which is supported on, is located at container
The 1st e axle supporting portion 25 on the right side wall 24 of main body 14, and can rotate.Agitating shaft 65 left part (left and right directions it is another
End) the 1st bearing portion 33 on the left side wall 30 for being located at container body 14 is supported on, and can rotate.
Reference picture 4 etc., the stirring vane 66 of agitating paddle 16 is in sheet longer in the lateral direction.Stirring vane 66 is for example
Formed by resin films such as PET films (Polyethylene Terephthalate Film), there is pliability.Stirring vane
66 are divided into multiple lamellar bodies 70 by multiple gaps 68, wherein, multiple gaps 68 extend along the direction vertical with left and right directions.
Stator 71 is provided projectingly on the 2nd lamellar body 70 started at from right side of stirring vane 66, the stator 71 is to away from stirring
The side of axle 65 protrudes.Reference picture 15 etc., stirring vane 66 are arranged to：With the rotation of agitating paddle 16 with container body 14
Inner surface is contacted with separating.
Reference picture 10 etc., left part (end on the outside of left and right directions) ratio of the stirring vane 66 of agitating paddle 16 are located at container
The inner surface of depressed part 35 on the left side wall 30 of main body 14 keeps left side (left and right directions on the outside of) configuration.On a left side for stirring vane 66
End is provided with rake 72.Rake 72 (on the outside of left and right directions) in a manner of remote agitating shaft 65 to tilt to the left.
Reference picture 4 etc., the detected piece 67 of agitating paddle 16 are fixed on the stator 71 of stirring vane 66.
Then, the conveying screw rod 17 of toner Cartridge 6 is illustrated.
Reference picture 4 etc., conveying screw rod 17 are configured to：Rotated centered on the 2nd rotation axis Y2 extended in left-right direction.
I.e., in the present embodiment, left and right directions is the rotation axis direction of conveying screw rod 17.2nd rotation axis Y2 is arranged on difference
In on the 1st rotation axis Y1 axis, and parallel to the 1st rotation axis Y1.Below, in each several part on conveying screw rod 17
In explanation, described " radial outside " represents the side away from the 2nd rotation axis Y2, and described " radially inner side " represents to lean on
Nearly 2nd rotation axis Y2 side.
Reference picture 16 etc., conveying screw rod 17 have：Conveying axis 73, it extends in left-right direction；Conveying blade 74, it is from defeated
The outer peripheral face of axle 73 is sent to protrude in the shape of a spiral；Jut 75, it is prominent from the right side of conveying axis 73 to radial outside.
Reference picture 6 etc., the right parts (one end of left and right directions) of the conveying axis 73 of conveying screw rod 17 is to container body 14
The 2nd e axle supporting portion 26 of right side wall 24 extend.Reference picture 11 etc., the left part (the other end of left and right directions) of conveying axis 73
The 2nd bearing portion 36 of the left side wall 30 of container body 14 is supported on, and can be rotated.
Reference picture 16, Figure 17 A, Figure 17 B etc.,, should provided with pedestal portion 76 in the right side of the conveying axis 73 of conveying screw rod 17
The position of pedestal portion 76 in the lateral direction is overlapping with toner discharging port 45.Pedestal portion 76 is in plane, from conveying axis 73
Periphery is recessed towards radially inner side.In the right side of conveying axis 73, provided with tab 77, the position of tab 77 in the lateral direction
It is overlapping with toner discharging port 45.Laterally with the projected direction of a pair of a juts 75 vertical (friendship of the tab 77 from pedestal portion 76
Fork) direction protrude.
The conveying blade 74 of conveying screw rod 17 in a manner of the pedestal portion 76 for avoiding conveying axis 73 to set.That is, conveying blade
74 are not set in pedestal portion 76.Conveying blade 74 has：Side spire 78, it is (left that it is arranged at the left side of a pair of juts 75
Side in right direction)；Opposite side spire 79, it is (another on left and right directions that it is arranged at the right side of a pair of juts 75
Side).Side spire 78 and opposite side spire 79 are not connected with each other.Opposite side spire 79 with the direction of side spire 78
Opposite mode is formed.
In a manner of a pair of juts 75 of conveying screw rod 17 are overlapping with toner discharging port 45 by the position on left and right directions
Set, and positioned at the surface of toner discharging port 45.A pair of juts 75 are provided spaced apart in the lateral direction.Each projection
Portion 75 is in along linearly extended cylindric.The pedestal portion 76 of each jut 75 from conveying axis 73 is prominent to radial outside.Each projection
The nose portion in portion 75 is configured to：Outer peripheral face than conveying axis 73 leans on radial outside, and than the side spire of conveying blade 74
78 and the nose portion of opposite side spire 79 lean on radially inner side.
Then, the rotary transfer machine 18 of toner Cartridge 6 is illustrated.
Reference picture 6 etc., rotary transfer machine 18 have the 1st transferring element 81, are arranged at the rear side of the 1st transferring element 81
The 2nd transferring element 82 and the connection member 83 that is arranged between the 1st transferring element 81 and the 2nd transferring element 82.
1st transferring element 81 of rotary transfer machine 18 is configured to：Along the outer surface of the right side wall 24 of container body 14
Rotated centered on the 1st rotation axis Y1.Below, it is described in the explanation on each several part of the 1st transferring element 81
" radial outside " represents the side away from the 1st rotation axis Y1, and described " radially inner side " is represented close to the 1st rotation axis Y1
Side.
Reference picture 8 etc., the 1st transferring element 81 have main part 84 and dashed forward to the left (on the inside of left and right directions) from main part 84
The junction surface 85 gone out.
In the outer peripheral face of the main part 84 of the 1st transferring element 81, provided with outboard gears 86 and inboard gear 87.Outboard gears
86 are arranged at the right side (on the outside of left and right directions) of inboard gear 87, and its external diameter is more than inboard gear 87.
Reference picture 6 etc., in the outer surface of the main part 84 of the 1st transferring element 81, a pair portions 88,89 have been provided projectingly it
(inner cylinder portion 88, outer cylindrical portion 89).A pair portions 88,89 are in the concentric circles tubular centered on the 1st rotation axis Y1.Outer cylindrical portion 89
It is arranged at the radial outside of inner cylinder portion 88.The 1st movement muscle 91 has been provided projectingly in the outer surface of main part 84.1st movement muscle 91
Along radially extending centered on the 1st rotation axis Y1.1st movement muscle 91 is installed in endless groove 92, and the endless groove 92 is formed
Between outboard gears 86 and outer cylindrical portion 89.Reference picture 18A, Figure 18 B etc., the 1st movement muscle 91 are configured to：With the 1st transfer part
The rotation of part 81 and move.
Reference picture 8 etc., the junction surface 85 of the 1st transferring element 81 pass through the set on the right side wall 24 of container body 14
1 e axle supporting portion 25, and it is fixed on the right part of the agitating shaft 65 of agitating paddle 16.Accordingly, the 1st transferring element 81 and agitating paddle 16 1
Body rotates.
Reference picture 6 etc., the 2nd transferring element 82 of rotary transfer machine 18 are configured to：Along the right side wall of container body 14
24 outer surface is rotated centered on the 2nd rotation axis Y2.
2nd transferring element 82 has the joint fastener for transmitting piece 93, being protruded to the left (on the inside of left and right directions) from transmission piece 93
94 and from transmit piece 93 to the right (left and right directions on the outside of) it is prominent be supported by piece 95.
The 2nd transferring element 82 transmission piece 93 outer peripheral face, provided with Transmission gear 96.The engagement of 2nd transferring element 82
Piece 94 passes through the 2nd e axle supporting portion 26 set on the right side wall 24 of container body 14, and is fixed on the conveying of conveying screw rod 17
The right part of axle 73.Accordingly, the 2nd transferring element 82 rotates integrally with conveying screw rod 17.
The 2nd movement muscle 97 has been provided projectingly in the inner peripheral surface for being supported by piece 95 of the 2nd transferring element 82.2nd movement muscle 97
Along radially extending centered on the 2nd rotation axis Y2.Reference picture 18A, Figure 18 B etc., the 2nd movement muscle 97 are configured to：With
The rotation of 2nd transferring element 82 and move.
Reference picture 6 etc., in the outer peripheral face of the connection member 83 of rotary transfer machine 18, provided with small-diameter gear 98 and big footpath tooth
Wheel 99.Small-diameter gear 98 is arranged at the right side (on the outside of left and right directions) of large diameter gear 99, and its external diameter is less than large diameter gear 99.It is small
Footpath gear 98 is connected with the inboard gear 87 of the 1st transferring element 81, the Transmission gear 96 of the transferring element 82 of large diameter gear 99 and the 2nd
Connection.By this structure, the 1st transferring element 81 and the 2nd transferring element 82 are connected by connection member 83.
Then, the cover 20 of toner Cartridge 6 is illustrated.
Reference picture 16 etc., cover 20 have cover main body 100 and are fixed on the expression piece 101 of the front upper part of cover main body 100.
Reference picture 8 etc., cover 20 cover main body 100 cover and (cover) container body 14 right side wall 24 at least a portion,
Also, covering forms at least the one of each part 81~83 (the 1st transferring element 81 is illustrate only in Fig. 8) of rotary transfer machine 18
Part.
Reference picture 8, Figure 13 etc., cover main body 100 have：Main wall portion 102；Wall portion 103 is guided, it is from main wall portion 102
Centre portion is prominent (on the outside of left and right directions) to the right；Wall portion 104 is supported, it is from guiding wall portion 103 to the left (on the inside of left and right directions)
It is prominent；Prominent wall portion 105, it is protruded (on the outside of left and right directions) to the right from the preceding upper corner of main wall portion 102；Extending wall 106,
It extends (on the inside of left and right directions) to the left from the periphery of main wall portion 102.
Reference picture 8 etc., the main wall portion 102 of cover main body 100 and the outer surface of the right side wall 24 of container body 14 are opposite, and
And the outer surface phase of each part 81~83 (the 1st transferring element 81 is illustrate only in Fig. 8) with forming rotary transfer machine 18
To.The bottom that the outboard gears 86 of the transferring element 81 of notch the 110, the 1st are provided with the bottom of main wall portion 102 passes through the notch
110 expose.
Reference picture 13 etc., the 1st hole portion 111 of rectangle is provided with the rear portion of the main wall portion 102 of cover main body 110, in main wall portion
102 rear lower is provided with the 2nd circular hole portion 112.Step 113 be present between 1st hole portion 111 and the 2nd hole portion 112, therefore, the
The hole portion 112 of 1 hole portion 111 to the 2 is set (on the outside of left and right directions) on the right side.Reference picture 18A, Figure 18 B etc., the 1st hole portion 111 are set
For：The 1st of the 1st transferring element 81 according to the rotation position of the 1st transferring element 81, can be made to move muscle 91 in covered state
(state that can not be seen) and expose and switch between state (it can be seen that state).On the other hand, the 2nd hole portion 112 is set
For：Rotation position regardless of the 2nd transferring element 82, make the 2nd of the 2nd transferring element 82 to move muscle 97 and be in all the time and expose
State (it can be seen that state).The piece 95 that is supported by of 2nd transferring element 82 is inserted into the 2nd hole portion 112.Accordingly, it is supported by piece 95
Outer peripheral face be supported on the 2nd hole portion 112.
In the leading section of the main wall portion 102 of cover main body 100 connecting hole 115a is provided with, in the main wall portion 102 of cover main body 100
Bottom is provided with connecting hole 115b.Set by having in each connecting hole 115a, 115b engaging on the right side wall 24 of container body 14
Each engaging protrusion 27a, 27b.Downstream end on each connecting hole 115a, 115b the 2nd direction of rotation R2 is (under connecting hole 115a
End, connecting hole 115b rearward end) (engage prominent with the downstream end on the 2nd direction of rotation R2 of each engaging protrusion 27a, 27b
Play 27a bottom, engaging protrusion 27b rearward end) abut.It is upper on each connecting hole 115a, 115b the 2nd direction of rotation R2
Swim end (connecting hole 115a upper end, connecting hole 115b leading section) not the 2nd rotation side with each engaging protrusion 27a, 27b
Abutted to the upstream end thereof (engaging protrusion 27a upper end, engaging protrusion 27b leading section) on R2, but interval phase
To setting.
Reference picture 13 etc., the guiding wall portion 103 of cover main body 100 is in shape longer on installation direction X.Guide wall portion
103 have：Cylindrical portion 116, it is protruded (on the outside of left and right directions) to the right from main wall portion 102；Plate-like portion 117, it closes tubular
The right part (end on the outside of left and right directions) in portion 116.
Reference picture 8 etc., the supporting wall portion 104 of cover main body 100 from the inner surface of the plate-like portion 117 of guiding wall portion 103 to the left
Side is prominent (on the inside of left and right directions).Support wall portion 104 and main wall portion 102 and guiding wall portion 103 are integrally formed.Support wall portion 104
In the cylindrical shape centered on the 1st rotation axis Y1.Supporting wall portion 104 is inserted into the main part 84 in the 1st transferring element 81
Between a pair portions 88,89 that outer surface is set.By this structure, the 1st transferring element 81 is supported by supporting wall portion 104.
Reference picture 19 etc., the outer peripheral face of the supporting wall portion 104 of cover main body 100 pass through multiple (such as 4) reinforced wall portions 118
It is connected with the inner surface of main wall portion 102.Multiple reinforced wall portions 118 are arranged radially centered on the 1st rotation axis Y1.It is multiple
Reinforced wall portion 118 is equiangularly spaced (such as 90 degree of intervals) and set.The fixing groove of rectangle is provided with the front upper part of cover main body 100
120 (fixed parts), the fixing groove 120 is across prominent wall portion 105 and extending wall 106.
Reference picture 16 etc., the expression piece 101 for covering 20 are fixed on the fixing groove 120 of cover main body 100.Represent piece 101 independently of
Cover main body 100 is set.Represent that piece 101 is coated with the color different from cover main body 100.Court is indicated in the outer surface for representing piece 101
Export-oriented arrow 121 (on the outside of left and right directions) to the right.Export-oriented arrow 121 from the outer surface for representing piece 101 by penetrating to interior table
The hole in face is formed.
Then, the cover 21 of toner Cartridge 6 is illustrated.
Reference picture 8 etc., cover 21 is from the opening portion 22 of upside blocking container main body 14.Set in the peripheral part of cover 21
There is cover side flange 122.Cover side flange 122 is fixed on the container body side flange 23 of container body 14.
Reference picture 20, Figure 21 etc., it is prominent provided with what is protruded to the right in the right part of the cover side flange 122 of cover 21
Ejecting plate 123.In the inner surface of cover side flange 122, in being provided projectingly insertion projection with 123 corresponding position of projecting plate
124.Insertion projection 124 is inserted into the insertion groove 28 set on the inner surface of the right side wall 24 of container body 14.
Inner surface in the left part of cover 21, which has been provided projectingly, abuts projection 125.Abut projection 125 and container body
The inner surface of 14 left side wall 30 abuts.Projection 125 is abutted to be configured to：Using the central point C of the opening portion 22 of container body 14 as
Benchmark, projection 125 is abutted relative to insertion groove 28 and insertion projection 124 and non-centrosymmetry.
Inner surface in the front and rear sides portion of cover 21 has been provided projectingly multiple locator protrusions 126.Multiple locator protrusions
126 are provided spaced apart in the lateral direction.The front and rear sides wall 50 of each locator protrusions 126 and container body 14,53 (width sides
To two side) inner surface abut.
Then, developer 10 is further detailed.
Reference picture 14, Figure 15 etc., developer 10 have：The housing 130 of case shape；Gate 131 is fed, it is arranged at housing
130 upper surface side；Front and rear a pair of agitators 132, it is installed in housing 130；Developer roll 133 (toner carrier), it is set
In the rear side of the agitator 132 of rear side.
Reference picture 22 etc., toner replenishing mouth 134 is provided with the upper surface of the housing 130 of developer 10.In housing 130
Upper surface is fixed with seal 135, and the seal 135 is surrounded around toner replenishing mouth 134.In the upper surface of housing 130
Test section 136 is provided with the front side of toner replenishing mouth 134.
Pair of right and left lead-frame 138R, 138L has been provided projectingly in the upper surface of the housing 130 of developer 10.On right side
Lead-frame 138R inner surface is provided with guiding groove 140R, and guiding groove 140L is provided with the lead-frame 138L in left side inner surface.Respectively
X extends in assembly direction by guiding groove 140R, 140L.
On the lead-frame 138R on the right side of the housing 130 of developer 10, locking member 141 can move along the longitudinal direction
Dynamic state installation.Locking member 141 is exerted a force by helical spring 149 (force body) to front side.Set at the rear portion of locking member 141
There is fastener 142.
On the lead-frame 138R on the right side of the housing 130 of developer 10, mounting groove is provided with the upside of locking member 141
143.It is provided with mounting groove 143 and represents body 144.Represent that body 144 is set independently of housing 130.Represent that body 144 is coated with not
It is same as the color of housing 130.Indicated in the outer surface for representing body 144 towards the interior to arrow 145 of left side (on the inside of left and right directions).
Turn-sensitive device 146 is provided with the right side of the upper surface of the housing 130 of developer 10.In the upper table of housing 130
The right part in face is provided with gear train 147 (drive division).Gear train 147 and the main part 84 in the 1st transferring element 81
Outboard gears 86 (reference picture 8 etc.) connection of setting.
The supply gate 131 of developer 10 is configured to：In closed position (double dot dash line in reference picture 22) and open position (ginseng
According to the solid line in Figure 22) between rotate, when feed gate 131 be located at closed position when, the envelope of toner replenishing mouth 134 of housing 130
Close, when supply gate 131 is located at open position, the toner replenishing mouth 134 of housing 130 opens wide.Supply gate 131 is arranged at
The pair of right and left helical spring 139 (force application part) of the upper surface of housing 130 exerts a force to closed position.On a left side for supply gate 131
Right both ends are respectively equipped with contact piece 150.
Reference picture 14, Figure 15 etc., front and rear a pair of agitators 132 of developer 10 are supported on housing 130, and can rotate.
Front and rear a pair of agitators 132 are configured to：The toner being imported into via toner replenishing mouth 134 in housing 130 is stirred,
And the toner is conveyed to the side of developer roll 133.
The developer roll 133 of developer 10 is supported on housing 130, and can rotate.Developer roll 133 is configured to：With photosensitive drums 8
Close or abutting, carries the toner after being stirred by front and rear a pair of agitators 132, and the toner is supplied to photosensitive drums 8.
Then, the action that toner Cartridge 6 is assembled in developer 10 in the printer 1 with said structure is said
It is bright.
First, the operator such as user inserts the guiding wall portion 103 of cover 20 the lead-frame 138R on right side guiding groove 140R,
Also, the guide portion 34 of container body 14 is inserted to the lead-frame 138L in left side guiding groove 140L, makes tune along installation direction X
Toner cartridge 6 slides.Accordingly, as shown in figure 23, toner Cartridge 6 is installed on developer 10 with unlocked position.In this condition, it is allowed to
Toner Cartridge 6 is pulled down from developer 10.
In addition, as described above, in the state of toner Cartridge 6 is installed on developer 10 with unlocked position, such as the institute such as Figure 14
Show, container body 14 is located at detent position, the toner discharging port of the closed vessel main body 14 of gate main body 59 of discharge gate 15
45.In addition, supply gate 131 is located at closed position, supply gate 131 closes the toner replenishing mouth 134 of housing 130.
In addition, when toner Cartridge 6 is installed on developer 10 with unlocked position as described above, the one of supply gate 131
Contact piece 150 (reference picture 22 etc.) is abutted with a pair of supporting ribs 54 (reference picture 12 etc.) of container body 14.Accompany with this, one
Toner Cartridge 6 is acted on via supply gate 131 to the active force of helical spring 139 (reference picture 22 etc.), so as to toner Cartridge 6
Exerted a force to unlocked position.
Then, operator resists the active force of a pair of helical springs 139, and makes toner Cartridge 6 with the guiding wall portion of cover 20
103 and container body 14 guide portion 34 centered on, rotated along the 1st direction of rotation R1 from unlocked position to latched position.According to
This, as shown in figure 24, covers 20 guiding wall portion 103 and is revolved relative to the lead-frame 138R on right side guiding groove 140R to a direction
Turn.Similarly, the guide portion 34 of container body 14 is revolved relative to the lead-frame 138L in left side guiding groove 140L to a direction
Turn.Accompany with this, limit and toner Cartridge 6 is pulled down from developer 10.In addition, cover 20 is made by the fastener 142 of locking member 141
Protrusion wall portion 105 engage.Accordingly, toner Cartridge 6 resists the active force of a pair of helical springs 139 and is maintained at latched position.
In addition, when toner Cartridge 6 is rotated to latched position from unlocked position as described above, as shown in Figure 15 etc., hold
Device main body 14 is rotated to open position relative to discharge gate 15 from detent position.Accompany with this, the gate master of discharge gate 15
The toner discharging port 45 of the open container main body 14 of body 59.In addition, a pair of supporting ribs 54 of container body 14 push supply gate
131 a pair of contact pieces 150, supply gate 131 are resisted the active force of a pair of helical springs 139 and rotated from closed position to open position
Put.Accompany with this, supply gate 131 opens wide the toner replenishing mouth 134 of housing 130, so as to the toner row of container body 14
Outlet 45 connects with the toner replenishing mouth 134 of housing 130.Accordingly, the action that toner Cartridge 6 is assembled in developer 10 is complete
Into.
Then, to saying the action that toner Cartridge 6 is pulled down from developer 10 in the printer 1 with said structure
It is bright.
First, operator resists the active force of helical spring 149 (reference picture 22 etc.), to rear side urge lock part 141
(reference picture 22 etc.).Accompanying with this, the locking of the fastener 142 of locking member 141 to the protrusion wall portion 105 of cover 20 is released from,
Under the active force of a pair of helical springs 139, toner Cartridge 6 is with the guiding wall portion 103 of cover 20 and the guide portion of container body 14
Centered on 34, rotated along the 2nd direction of rotation R2 from latched position to unlocked position.Accompany with this, as shown in Figure 14 etc., container
Main body 14 is rotated to detent position, the closed vessel of gate main body 59 of discharge gate 15 relative to discharge gate 15 from open position
The toner discharging port 45 of main body 14.In addition, under the active force of a pair of helical springs 139, supply gate 131 revolves from open position
Closed position is gone to, supply gate 131 closes the toner replenishing mouth 134 of housing 130.
In addition, when toner Cartridge 6 is rotated to unlocked position from latched position as described above, as shown in Figure 23 etc., cover
20 guiding wall portion 103 relative to the lead-frame 138R on right side guiding groove 140R to an above-mentioned direction in opposite direction
Rotation.Similarly, the guide portion 34 of container body 14 relative to the lead-frame 138L in left side guiding groove 140L to it is above-mentioned
One direction in opposite direction rotates.Accompany with this, it is allowed to toner Cartridge 6 is pulled down from developer 10.
Then, operator makes the lead-frame 138R on the disengaging of guiding wall portion 103 right side of cover 20 guiding groove 140R, also,
Make container body 14 guide portion 34 depart from left side lead-frame 138L guiding groove 140L, along opposite with installation direction X
Direction slides toner Cartridge 6.Accompany with this, toner Cartridge 6 separates with developer 10.Accordingly, by toner Cartridge 6 from developer
The action pulled down on 10 is completed.
Then, in the printer 1 with said structure from toner Cartridge 6 to developer 10 feed toner action
(hereinafter referred to as " toner replenishing action ") illustrate.
When carrying out toner replenishing action, rotate gear train 147 by motor (not shown).When so making drive
When moving teeth train 147 rotates, the rotation passes to agitating paddle 16 by the 1st transferring element 81, so as to which agitating paddle 16 and the 1st transmits
Part 81 rotates integrally.Accompany with this, the toner for being installed in container body 14 is stirred oar 16 and stirred.In addition, ought so it make
When agitating paddle 16 rotates, the detected piece 67 of agitating paddle 16 is examined by being arranged at the test section 136 of upper surface of housing 130
Survey.
In addition, when as described above rotating gear train 147, the rotation passes through the 1st transferring element 81, connecting portion
The transferring element 82 of part 83 and the 2nd passes to conveying screw rod 17, so as to which conveying screw rod 17 rotates integrally with the 2nd transferring element 82.
It is accompanied by this, the toner for being installed in container body 14 is conveyed from conveying screw rod 17 to toner discharging port 45, and from toner
Outlet 45 is discharged.Imported from the toner that toner discharging port 45 is discharged via toner replenishing mouth 134 in housing 130.According to
This, toner replenishing release.
In addition, in the toner Cartridge 6 of present embodiment, the 2nd bearing portion 36 is arranged at the left side wall 30 of container body 14,
The left part of the conveying axis 73 of 2nd bearing portion 36 supporting conveying screw rod 17, and the left part can rotate.If the 2nd bearing
Portion 36 protrudes (on the outside of left and right directions) more to the left than the outer surface of the base portion 31 of left side wall 30, then may result in：Transporting
During toner Cartridge 6 and bale packing toner Cartridge 6 when etc. when, the 36 easy scratching of the 2nd bearing portion to be located at toner Cartridge 6 around
Object (for example, bale packing materials of toner Cartridge 6), without being easily processed toner Cartridge 6.In addition, when installing toner Cartridge 6 with
And toner Cartridge 6 rotate when etc. when, form developer 10 part (for example, the lead-frame 138L in left side) and the 2nd bearing portion
36 may interfere, and cause the installation of toner Cartridge 6 or rotation not to carry out successfully.
However, in present embodiment, make the 2nd bearing portion 36 from the depressed part set on the left side wall 30 of container body 14
35 protrude, and accordingly, the left part (end on the outside of left and right directions) of the 2nd bearing portion 36 is (more left on the right side than the outer surface of base portion 31
On the inside of right direction) configuration.By using this structure, when when transporting toner Cartridge 6 and during bale packing toner Cartridge 6 etc.,
2nd bearing portion 36 is not easy scratching to the object around toner Cartridge 6, becomes easy so as to the processing of toner Cartridge 6.Separately
Outside, interfering between the part and the 2nd bearing portion 36 due to that can suppress to form developer 10, therefore can successfully enter
The installation and rotation of row toner Cartridge 6.
In addition, the 2nd bearing portion 36 and depressed part 35 are integrally formed, therefore, it is possible to improve the intensity of the 2nd bearing portion 36.
In addition, on the left side wall 30 of container body 14, the connecting portion 37 provided with connection base portion 31 and depressed part 35, the company
Socket part 37 (on the outside of left and right directions) in a manner of remote 2nd bearing portion 36 to tilt to the left.By using this structure, Neng Goufang
Only toner residues in the inner surface of connecting portion 37.
In addition, the left part (end on the outside of left and right directions) of the stirring vane 66 of agitating paddle 16 is configured to：The left part
Inner surface than depressed part 35 keeps left side (left and right directions on the outside of) configuration, when agitating paddle 16 rotates, the left end of stirring vane 66
Portion contacts (double dot dash line in reference picture 10) with the inner surface of depressed part 35.By using this structure, toner can be prevented
Residue in the inner surface of depressed part 35.
In addition, being provided with rake 72 in the left part of stirring vane 66, the rake 72 is with to the left (outside left and right directions
Side) tilted away from the mode of agitating shaft 65.By using this structure, can easily be scraped by the left part of stirring vane 66
Fall to be attached to the toner on the inner surface of depressed part 35.
In addition, depressed part 35 is arranged at the posterior angle portion (corner of the side away from cover 21) of left side wall 30.Pass through
Using this structure, change the shape of cover 21 without the shape according to depressed part 35, so as to suppress cover 21
Shape complication.
In present embodiment, the structure of the present invention is applied to support the left part of the conveying axis 73 of conveying screw rod 17 and made
The situation for the 2nd bearing portion 36 that the left part can rotate is illustrated.On the other hand, in other different embodiments
In, the bearing portion for the rotary part that the structure of the present invention can also be applied to beyond supporting agitating paddle 16 grade, conveying screw rod 17.
In present embodiment, the structure of the present invention is illustrated suitable for the situation of printer 1, still, at other
In different embodiments, structure of the invention is readily applicable to other images such as duplicator, facsimile machine, all-in-one multifunctional machine
Forming apparatus.
Claims (9)
1. a kind of toner container, it is characterised in that have：
Container body, it receives adjustment toner；
Rotary part, it is configured in the container body, rotated centered on rotation axis；
A side wall on the rotation axis direction of the container body has：
Base portion, it is set in a manner of being intersected with the rotation axis direction；
Depressed part, it is recessed relative to the base portion to the inner side on the rotation axis direction；With
Bearing portion, its from the depressed part to the rotation axis direction on it is protruding outside, support the institute of the rotary part
The one end on rotation axis direction is stated,
The end in the outside on the rotation axis direction of the bearing portion is configured to, than the base portion outer surface by described
Inner side on rotation axis direction.
2. toner container according to claim 1, it is characterised in that
The bearing portion is integrally formed with the depressed part.
3. toner container according to claim 1 or 2, it is characterised in that
A side wall on the rotation axis direction of the container body also has connecting portion, and the connecting portion connects the base portion
With the depressed part,
The connecting portion by the outside on the rotation axis direction away from the bearing portion in a manner of tilt.
4. toner container according to claim 1 or 2, it is characterised in that
Also there is agitating paddle, the agitating paddle is centered on other rotation axis being located on the axis different from the rotation axis
Rotation, is stirred to the toner for being installed in the container body,
The agitating paddle has：
Agitating shaft, it extends along the rotation axis direction；With
Stirring vane, it is installed on the agitating shaft,
When the agitating paddle rotates, end and the depression in the outside on the rotation axis direction of the stirring vane
The inner surface contact in portion.
5. toner container according to claim 4, it is characterised in that
The end in the outside on the rotation axis direction of the stirring vane is provided with rake, and the rake is with to described
Mode of the outside away from the agitating shaft on rotation axis direction tilts.
6. toner container according to claim 1 or 2, it is characterised in that
Also there is cover, the cover blocks the opening portion being located on the container body,
The depressed part is located at the remote cover one of the side wall on the rotation axis direction of the container body
The corner of side.
7. toner container according to claim 1 or 2, it is characterised in that
The container body has toner discharging port,
The rotary part is the conveying spiral shell for conveying the toner for being installed in the container body to the toner discharging port
Bar.
8. toner container according to claim 1 or 2, it is characterised in that
A side wall on the rotation axis direction of the container body also has toner charging port, the toner charging port
It is protruding outside on from the base portion to the rotation axis direction.
A kind of 9. image processing system, it is characterised in that
Installation portion with toner container according to any one of claims 1 to 8 and for installing the toner container
Part.
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