CN205942256U - Toner container and image forming apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a toner container and image forming apparatus. The utility model discloses a tinting color container has container main part, rotary part, transmission parts and cover. The dress tinting color is received to the container main part. Rotary part dispose in in the container main part to it is rotatory that rotation axis is the center. Transmission parts along the container main part the surface of the ascending lateral wall in rotation axis side is rotatory to to rotate the transmission gives rotary part. The cover covers transmission parts's is partly at least. The cover has main wall portion, guide wall portion and supporting wall portion. Main wall portion with transmission parts's surface in opposite directions. Guide wall portion is followed main wall portion to the rotation axis orientation outside is outstanding. Supporting wall portion is followed guide wall portion to the rotation axis direction is inboard outstanding, the supporting transmission parts.

Description

Toner container and image processing system

Technical field

The utility model is related to a kind of toner container and the image processing system with this toner container.

Background technology

In 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 receives the container body debuging toner and be configured in this container body Rotary part.

In toner container as described above, if topple over to the transferring element of rotary part transmission rotation (inclining Tiltedly), then can lead to rotation effectively can not be transmitted to rotary part.

Utility model content

Thus, propose the utility model in view of the foregoing, the purpose of this utility model is, by preventing from transmitting Part is toppled over (inclination), and effectively can transmit rotation to rotary part.

Toner container involved by an embodiment of the present utility model has container body, rotary part, transmission Part and cover.Described container body is received and is debug toner.Described rotary part is configured in described container body, with rotation axis is Central rotation.Described transferring element is along the outer surface rotation of the side wall on the described rotation axis direction of described container body Turn, and transmit the rotation to described rotary part.Described cover covers at least a portion of described transferring element.Described cover has master Wall portion, guiding wall portion and supporting wall portion.Said major wall portion is opposite with the outer surface of described transferring element.Described guiding wall portion is from institute State main wall portion protruding outside to described rotation axis direction.Described supporting wall portion is from described guiding wall portion to described rotation axis side Inwardly side projects, and supports described transferring element.

Image processing system involved by an embodiment of the present utility model has described toner container and is used for The installing component of described toner container is installed.

Brief description

Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram representing the printer involved by an embodiment of the present utility model.

Fig. 2 is that in the printer representing involved by an embodiment of the present utility model, toner Cartridge is located at solution lock-bit The stereogram of the state put.

Fig. 3 is that in the printer representing involved by an embodiment of the present utility model, toner Cartridge is located at locking bit The stereogram of the state put.

Fig. 4 be represent the container body of toner Cartridge involved by an embodiment of the present utility model, discharge gate, The stereogram of paddle, conveying screw rod and rotary transfer machine.

Fig. 5 is the stereogram observing the toner Cartridge involved by an embodiment of the present utility model from rear upside.

Fig. 6 is the container body observing the toner Cartridge involved by an embodiment of the present utility model from right lateral side Right side wall and its stereogram of periphery.

Fig. 7 is the container body observing the toner Cartridge involved by an embodiment of the present utility model from upper left side Right side wall and its stereogram of periphery.

Fig. 8 is the sectional view representing the toner Cartridge involved by an embodiment of the present utility model.

Fig. 9 be represent the left side wall of the container body of toner Cartridge involved by an embodiment of the present utility model and The side view of its periphery.

Figure 10 is the left side wall representing the container body of toner Cartridge involved by an embodiment of the present utility model And its top view of periphery.

Figure 11 is the left side wall representing the container body of toner Cartridge involved by an embodiment of the present utility model And its sectional view of periphery.

Figure 12 is the exploded perspective view representing the toner Cartridge involved by an embodiment of the present utility model.

Figure 13 is the stereogram that the toner Cartridge involved by an embodiment of the present utility model is observed in downside in the past.

Figure 14 is that in the printer representing involved by an embodiment of the present utility model, container body is located at closing The sectional view of the state of position.

Figure 15 be in the printer representing involved by an embodiment of the present utility model container body be located at open wide The sectional view of the state of position.

Figure 16 is the solid representing the cover of toner Cartridge and its periphery involved by an embodiment of the present utility model Figure.

Figure 17 A is that in the toner Cartridge representing involved by an embodiment of the present utility model, conveying screw rod is located at rule Determine the front view of a pair of jut and its periphery during position of rotation.

Figure 17 B is that in the toner Cartridge representing involved by an embodiment of the present utility model, conveying screw rod is located at The top view of a pair of jut and its periphery when stating regulation position of rotation.

Figure 18 A is the 1st mobile muscle quilt cover in the toner Cartridge representing involved by an embodiment of the present utility model The side view of the state covering.

Figure 18 B is that in the toner Cartridge representing involved by an embodiment of the present utility model, 1st mobile muscle passes through The side view of the state that the 1st hole portion is exposed.

Figure 19 is the solid representing the cover main body of the cover of toner Cartridge involved by an embodiment of the present utility model Figure.

Figure 20 is the stereogram representing the cover of toner Cartridge involved by an embodiment of the present utility model.

Figure 21 is container body and cap in the toner Cartridge representing involved by an embodiment of the present utility model The floor map of the relation of part.

Figure 22 is the stereogram representing the developer involved by an embodiment of the present utility model.

Figure 23 is that in the printer representing involved by an embodiment of the present utility model, toner Cartridge is located at unblock The sectional view of the state of position.

Figure 24 is that in the printer representing involved by an embodiment of the present utility model, toner Cartridge is located at locking The sectional view of the state of position.

Specific embodiment

First, the overall structure of printer 1 (image processing system) is described.

Below, for purposes of illustration only, using the left side in Fig. 1 as printer 1 front side.Additionally, each in figure suitably mark Arrow Fr, Rr, L, R, U, Lo represent the front side of printer 1, rear side, left side, right side, upside, downside respectively.

With reference to Fig. 1, printer 1 has the printer main body 2 (apparatus main body) of case shape.Bottom in printer main body 2 It is provided with the paper feeding cassette 3 for containing paper S (recording medium).The upper surface of printer main body 2 is provided with paper discharging tray 4.On the top of printer main body 2, receive equipped with exposer 5 in the downside of paper discharging tray 4.On the top of printer main body 2, in exposure The front side of light device 5 is received equipped with toner Cartridge 6 (toner container).

It is provided with the feed path P of paper S in the inside of printer main body 2.It is provided with paper supply in the upstream end thereof of feed path P Portion 11.It is provided with image forming part 7 in the middle reaches portion of feed path P.Image forming part 7 has photosensitive drums 8 (image-carrier) and shows Shadow device 10 (installing component).It is provided with fixing device 12 in the downstream portion of feed path P.

Then, the action to the printer 1 using said structure illustrates.

First, using the laser (with reference to double dot dash line in Fig. 1) from exposer 5, electrostatic is formed on photosensitive drums 8 and dives Picture.Then, the latent electrostatic image developing in photosensitive drums 8 is made by developer 10, thus forming toner image.Accordingly, image is formed Release.

On the other hand, synchronous with above-mentioned image formation action, the paper S being taken out from paper feeding cassette 3 from sheet feed section 11 is by figure As forming portion 7 conveys, in this image forming part 7, above-mentioned toner image is transferred on paper S from photosensitive drums 8.Transfer The paper S having toner image is transported to the downstream of feed path P, enters fixing device 12, in this fixing device 12 Toner image is fixed on this paper S.The fixing paper S having toner image is discharged by the downstream end of feed path P To on paper discharging tray 4.

Then, toner Cartridge 6 is further detailed.

Additionally, the arrow I of the later each in figure of Fig. 2 suitably mark represents the (left side near toner Cartridge 6 inside left and right directions The side of right direction central portion), the arrow O of the later each in figure of Fig. 2 suitably mark represents outside left and right directions (away from toner The side of the left and right directions central portion of box 6).

With reference to Fig. 2, Fig. 3 etc., toner Cartridge 6 is installed in developer 10.Additionally, the later each in figure of Fig. 2 suitably marks Arrow X represent the installation direction (hereinafter referred to as " installation direction X ") that toner Cartridge 6 is with respect to developer 10.

Toner Cartridge 6 is configured to：In the state of being installed on developer 10, toner Cartridge 6 can be in unlocked position (reference Fig. 2) rotate and latched position (with reference to Fig. 3) between.In the following description, upside, downside etc. with regard to the expression in direction to adjust On the basis of toner cartridge 6 is located at the state of latched position.Additionally, the arrow R1 of the later each in figure of Fig. 2 suitably mark represents toning Direction of rotation (hereinafter referred to as " the 1st direction of rotation R1 ") when unlocked position rotates to latched position for the agent box 6.On the other hand, The arrow R2 of the later each in figure of Fig. 3 suitably mark represents rotation when latched position rotates for the toner Cartridge 6 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.

With reference to Fig. 4, Fig. 5 etc., toner Cartridge 6 have container body 14, be configured at container body 14 lower right side discharge Gate 15, the paddle 16 (the 1st rotary part) being configured in container body 14 and conveying screw rod 17 (the 2nd rotary part), set The rotary transfer machine 18 being placed in the right side of container body 14, the cover 20 covering rotary transfer machine 18 and be arranged at container body The cover 21 of 14 upside.Additionally, eliminating cover 20 and cover 21 in Fig. 4.Below, in order to composition toner Cartridge 6 Above-mentioned each part illustrate.

First, the container body 14 of toner Cartridge 6 is illustrated.

With reference to Fig. 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, the surrounding in opening portion 22 is provided with container body side flange 23.

With reference to Fig. 6 etc., in the central portion of the outer surface of the right side wall 24 (the side wall of left and right directions) of container body 14, project 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 right side wall 24 of main body 14, projecting the 2nd e axle supporting portion 26 having cylindrical shape.2nd e axle supporting Portion 26 makes the inside and outside connection of container body 14.In the leading section of the outer surface of the right side wall 24 of container body 14, project It is provided with engaging protrusion 27a, in the bottom of the outer surface of the right side wall 24 of container body 14, projecting have engaging protrusion 27b.

With reference to Fig. 7 etc., it is provided with insertion groove 28 in the inner surface of the right side wall 24 of container body 14, this insertion groove 28 is from upside (opening portion 22 side) to downside (the 1st e axle supporting portion 25 side) extends.The bottom of insertion groove 28 left and right directions width from upside (opening portion 22 side) becomes narrow gradually to downside (the 1st e axle supporting portion 25 side).Upper end (the end of opening portion 22 side of insertion groove 28 Portion) in container body side flange 23 inner opening.

With reference to Fig. 5 etc., the left side wall 30 (the side wall of left and right directions) of container body 14 has：Base portion 31；Toner is filled Mouth 32, it is prominent (outside 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 Prominent (outside left and right directions) to the left；Guide portion 34, it is located at the 1st bearing portion 33 around；Depressed part 35, it is with respect to base Portion 31 is recessed (inside left and right directions) to the right；2nd bearing portion 36, it is prominent (outside 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 the way of being intersected with left and right directions Put.In other words, base portion 31 is along face (being not parallel to the face of the left and right directions) setting intersecting 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 is such that it is able to fill toner by toner charging port 32 to the inside of container body 14.Adjust Toner charging port 32 is blocked by circular cap body (cap) 38.

With reference to Fig. 8 etc., the 1st bearing portion 33 of the left side wall 30 of container body 14 is integrally formed with base portion 31.1st bearing portion 33 bottomed cylindricals being enclosed in left part (end outside left and right directions).Additionally, the left side wall 30 in container body 14 Inner surface be not provided with the insertion groove that extends from upside (opening portion 22 side) to downside (the 1st e axle supporting portion 33 side).

With reference to Fig. 5 etc., the guide portion 34 of the left side wall 30 of container body 14 is from base portion 31 and connecting portion 37 (left and right to the left Outside direction) project.Guide portion 34 is integrally formed with base portion 31 and connecting portion 37.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 arranged.Guide portion 34 is integrally formed with the 1st bearing portion 33.

With reference to Fig. 9 etc., the guide portion 34 of the left side wall 30 of container body 14 has a pair opposite plate in front and back opposite each other 40 and connect before and after a pair the upper and lower ends portion of opposite plate 40 a pair of connecting plate 41 up and down.A pair opposite plate 40 is upper in front and back Portion and bottom are connected by upper and lower a pair of reinforcement 42.The above-below direction central portion of the opposite plate 40 of front side is filled along toner The outer peripheral face of mouth 32 and cap body 38 is in arc-shaped bend.The above-below direction central portion (sweep) of 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 extending along installation direction X.The opposite plate 40 of rear side Above-below direction central portion is connected with the 1st bearing portion 33 by dowel 43.

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 cover 21 side Corner).Depressed part 35 is arranged in the way of surrounding the 2nd bearing portion 36.With reference to Figure 10 etc., depressed part 35 is in tabular.Depression The inner surface in portion 35 is prominent (inside left and right directions) to the right with respect to the inner surface of base portion 31, and prominent amount corresponds to depressed part 35 with respect to base portion 31 amount that (inside left and right directions) is recessed to the right.

With reference to Figure 11 etc., the 2nd bearing portion 36 of the left side wall 30 of container body 14 is integrally formed with depressed part 35.2nd axle The bottomed cylindrical that bearing portion 36 is enclosed in left part (end outside left and right directions).Left part (the left and right of the 2nd bearing portion 36 End outside direction) configure (inside left and right directions) on the right side than the outer surface of base portion 31.

The connecting portion 37 of the left side wall 30 of container body 14 is with (outside left and right directions) to the left away from the 2nd bearing portion 36 Mode tilts.The inner surface of connecting portion 37 tilts with respect to horizontal direction.

With reference to Figure 12 etc., toner discharging port 45 is provided with the diapire 44 of container body 14.Bottom in container body 14 The outer surface of wall 44 is fixed with seal member 46, and this seal member 46 surrounds toner discharging port 45 around.

In the diapire 44 of container body 14 and the outer surface of rear wall 53 (the side wall of width), 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 rib 54.In the diapire 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, this pair of engaging muscle 55 interval in the lateral direction between chengjin 54.In container body The outer surface of 14 rear wall 53, and engages for a pair between a pair of supporting rib 54 and is arranged in the prominent part of opposite muscle 56 between muscle 55. Opposite muscle 56 is located at the upstream side of toner discharging port 45 in 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 connects multiple 1 2nd plate portion 58 on the top (away from the part of toner discharging port 45 side) of plate portion 57.Each 1st plate portion 57 is along the 1st rotation Direction R1, the 2nd direction of rotation R2 setting.The bottom (end in the downstream in the 1st direction of rotation R1) of each 1st plate portion 57 to Downside (downstream in the 1st direction of rotation R1) top is tapered.2nd plate portion 58 is arranged along left and right directions.

With reference to Figure 13 etc., the front side wall 50 of container body 14 is in tabular, does not have muscle portion etc..Bottom in 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 and raise The downstream of toner outlet port 45.1st recess 51, second recesses 52 are in plane.Second recesses 52 are located in the 1st direction of rotation R1 The downstream of the 1st recess 51, and be connected with the 1st recess 51.Bottom (the upstream side in the 1st direction of rotation R1 of second recesses 52 End) enter the 1st recess 51 leading section (end in the downstream in the 1st direction of rotation R1).The right and left of second recesses 52 To width ratio the 1st recess 51 left and right directions narrow width.Second recesses 52 tilt with respect to the 1st recess 51, and not with the 1 recess 51 sets at grade.

Then, the discharge gate 15 of toner Cartridge 6 is illustrated.

Discharge gate 15 is along the outer surface setting of container body 14.Discharge gate 15 is configured to：From downside (container body 14 outer surface side) opening and closing toner discharging port 45.

With reference to Figure 12 etc., discharge gate 15 has gate main body 59 and is installed on the stop part of the outer surface of gate main body 59 60.

The gate main body 59 of discharge gate 15 is in arc-shaped bend along the outer surface of container body 14.Gate main body 59 by Support in projecting a pair of the supporting rib 54 of the diapire 44 of container body 14 and the outer surface of rear wall 53, and this gate main body 59 can rotate.Accordingly, container body 14 with respect to discharge gate 15 in detent position (with reference to Figure 14) and open position (reference Rotate 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 makes toner discharging port 45 open wide.Additionally, above-mentioned 1st direction of rotation R1 is Direction of rotation when detent position rotates to open position for the container body 14, above-mentioned 2nd direction of rotation R2 is container body 14 Direction of rotation when open position rotates to detent position.With reference to Figure 14, Figure 15 etc., gate main body 59 inner surface upper Portion's (part of the upstream side in the 1st direction of rotation R1) is projecting interior muscle 61.

With reference to Figure 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 Rotate with respect to gate main body 59 centered on pair of right and left fulcrum 62.Pair of right and left holding section is provided with stop part 60 63, this pair of holding section 63 is located at the upstream side of pair of right and left fulcrum 62 in the 1st direction of rotation R1.In toner Cartridge 6 not In the state of being installed on 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 engages, limit Container main body 14 rotates to open position from detent position.

Then, the paddle 16 of toner Cartridge 6 is illustrated.

With reference to Fig. 4 etc., paddle 16 is configured to：Rotated centered on the 1st rotation axis Y1 extending in left-right direction. I.e., in the present embodiment, left and right directions is the rotation axis direction of paddle 16.

Paddle 16 has：Shaft 65, it extends in left-right direction；Stirring vane 66, it is installed on shaft 65；Quilt Detection lug 67, it is installed on the right side of stirring vane 66.

With reference to Fig. 8 etc., the right part (one end of left and right directions) of the shaft 65 of paddle 16 is supported on and is located at container The 1st e axle supporting portion 25 on the right side wall 24 of main body 14, and can rotate.Shaft 65 left part (left and right directions another End) it is supported on the 1st bearing portion 33 on the left side wall 30 being located at container body 14, and can rotate.

With reference to Fig. 4 etc., the stirring vane 66 of paddle 16 is in sheet longer in the lateral direction.Stirring vane 66 is for example Formed by resin films such as PET film (Polyethylene Terephthalate Film), there is pliability.Stirring vane 66 are divided into multiple lamellar bodies 70 by multiple gaps 68, and wherein, multiple gaps 68 extend along the direction vertical with left and right directions.? The projecting from the 2nd lamellar body 70 that right side is started at of stirring vane 66 has stator 71, and this stator 71 is to away from stirring The side of axle 65 projects.With reference to Figure 15 etc., stirring vane 66 is set to：With paddle 16 rotation and with container body 14 Inner surface contacts and separates.

With reference to Figure 10 etc., left part (end outside the left and right directions) ratio of the stirring vane 66 of paddle 16 is located at container The inner surface of the depressed part 35 on the left side wall 30 of main body 14 keep left side (outside left and right directions) configuration.A left side in stirring vane 66 End is provided with rake 72.Rake 72 tilts in the way of (outside left and right directions) is away from shaft 65 to the left.

With reference to Fig. 4 etc., the detected piece 67 of paddle 16 is fixed on the stator 71 of stirring vane 66.

Then, the conveying screw rod 17 of toner Cartridge 6 is illustrated.

With reference to Fig. 4 etc., conveying screw rod 17 is configured to：Rotated centered on the 2nd rotation axis Y2 extending 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 On the axis of the 1st rotation axis Y1, and parallel to the 1st rotation axis Y1.Below, in each several part with regard to conveying screw rod 17 In explanation, described " radial outside " represents the side away from the 2nd rotation axis Y2, and described " radially inner side " expression is leaned on The side of nearly 2nd rotation axis Y2.

With reference to Figure 16 etc., conveying screw rod 17 has：Conveying axis 73, it extends in left-right direction；Conveying blade 74, it is from defeated The outer peripheral face sending axle 73 projects in the shape of a spiral；Jut 75, it is prominent to radial outside from the right side of conveying axis 73.

With reference to Fig. 6 etc., the right part (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.With reference to Figure 11 etc., the left part (the other end of left and right directions) of conveying axis 73 It is supported on the 2nd bearing portion 36 of the left side wall 30 of container body 14, and can rotate.

With reference to Figure 16, Figure 17 A, Figure 17 B etc., in the right side of the conveying axis 73 of conveying screw rod 17, it is provided with pedestal portion 76, should Pedestal portion 76 position 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, it is provided with tab 77, this tab 77 position in the lateral direction Overlapping with toner discharging port 45.Tab 77 is from laterally vertical with the projected direction of a pair of a jut 75 (friendship of pedestal portion 76 Fork) direction project.

The conveying blade 74 of conveying screw rod 17 is arranged in the way of the pedestal portion 76 avoiding conveying axis 73.That is, conveying blade 74 are not arranged 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 jut 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 jut 75 Side).Side spire 78 and opposite side spire 79 are not connected with each other.Opposite side spire 79 with side spire 78 direction Contrary mode is formed.

A pair of jut 75 of conveying screw rod 17 is in the way of the position on left and right directions is overlapping with toner discharging port 45 Setting, and it is located at the surface of toner discharging port 45.A pair of jut 75 is provided spaced apart in the lateral direction.Each projection Portion 75 is in along linearly extended cylindric.Each jut 75 is prominent to radial outside from the pedestal portion 76 of conveying axis 73.Each projection The nose portion in portion 75 is configured to：Lean on radial outside, and the side spire than conveying blade 74 than the outer peripheral face of conveying axis 73 78 and opposite side spire 79 nose portion lean on radially inner side.

Then, the rotary transfer machine 18 of toner Cartridge 6 is illustrated.

With reference to Fig. 6 etc., rotary transfer machine 18 has the 1st transferring element 81, is arranged at the rear side of the 1st transferring element 81 The 2nd transferring element 82 and the connection member 83 being 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：Outer surface along the right side wall 24 of container body 14 Rotated centered on the 1st rotation axis Y1.Below, in the explanation of each several part with regard to the 1st transferring element 81, described " radial outside " represents the side away from the 1st rotation axis Y1, and described " radially inner side " represents near the 1st rotation axis Y1 Side.

With reference to Fig. 8 etc., the 1st transferring element 81 has main part 84 and dashes forward (inside left and right directions) to the left from main part 84 The junction surface 85 going out.

In the outer peripheral face of the main part 84 of the 1st transferring element 81, it is provided with outboard gears 86 and inboard gear 87.Outboard gears 86 right sides (outside left and right directions) being arranged at inboard gear 87, and its external diameter is more than inboard gear 87.

With reference to Fig. 6 etc., in the outer surface of the main part 84 of the 1st transferring element 81, projecting have a pair portion 88,89 (inner cylinder portion 88, outer cylindrical portion 89).A pair portion 88,89 is 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.There is the 1st mobile muscle 91 the outer surface of main part 84 is projecting.1st mobile muscle 91 Along radially extending centered on the 1st rotation axis Y1.1st mobile muscle 91 is installed in endless groove 92, and this endless groove 92 is formed Between outboard gears 86 and outer cylindrical portion 89.Reference picture 18A, Figure 18 B etc., the 1st mobile muscle 91 is configured to：With the 1st transfer part The rotation of part 81 and move.

With reference to Fig. 8 etc., the junction surface 85 of the 1st transferring element 81 is passed through the of setting 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 shaft 65 of paddle 16.Accordingly, the 1st transferring element 81 and paddle 16 1 Body rotates.

With reference to Fig. 6 etc., the 2nd transferring element 82 of rotary transfer machine 18 is configured to：Right side wall along container body 14 24 outer surface is rotated centered on the 2nd rotation axis Y2.

2nd transferring element 82 has transmission piece 93, from transmission piece 93 joint fastener prominent (inside left and right directions) to the left 94 and be supported by piece 95 from transmission piece 93 is prominent (outside left and right directions) to the right.

In the outer peripheral face of the transmission piece 93 of the 2nd transferring element 82, it is provided with Transmission gear 96.The joint of the 2nd transferring element 82 Piece 94 is passed through the 2nd e axle supporting portion 26 of setting 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 and conveying screw rod 17 rotate integrally.

Projecting there is the 2nd mobile muscle 97 in the inner peripheral surface being supported by piece 95 of the 2nd transferring element 82.2nd mobile muscle 97 Along radially extending centered on the 2nd rotation axis Y2.Reference picture 18A, Figure 18 B etc., the 2nd mobile muscle 97 is configured to：With The rotation of the 2nd transferring element 82 and move.

With reference to Fig. 6 etc., in the outer peripheral face of the connection member 83 of rotary transfer machine 18, it is provided with small-diameter gear 98 and big footpath tooth Wheel 99.Small-diameter gear 98 is arranged at the right side (outside left and right directions) of large diameter gear 99, and its external diameter is less than large diameter gear 99.Little Footpath gear 98 is connected with the inboard gear 87 of the 1st transferring element 81, the Transmission gear 96 of large diameter gear 99 and the 2nd transferring element 82 Connect.By this structure, the 1st transferring element 81 and the 2nd transferring element 82 are coupled together by connection member 83.

Then, the cover 20 of toner Cartridge 6 is illustrated.

With reference to Figure 16 etc., cover 20 has cover main body 100 and is fixed on the expression piece 101 of the front upper part of cover main body 100.

With reference to Fig. 8 etc., the cover main body 100 of cover 20 covers at least a portion of the right side wall 24 of (covering) container body 14, And, cover at least the one of each part 81～83 (illustrate only the 1st transferring element 81 in Fig. 8) constituting rotary transfer machine 18 Part.

With reference to Fig. 8, Figure 13 etc., cover main body 100 has：Main wall portion 102；Guiding wall portion 103, it is from main wall portion 102 Centre portion is prominent (outside left and right directions) to the right；Supporting wall portion 104, it is from guiding wall portion 103 to the left (inside left and right directions) Prominent；Prominent wall portion 105, it is prominent (outside left and right directions) to the right from the front upper corner of main wall portion 102；Extending wall 106, It extends (inside left and right directions) to the left from the periphery of main wall portion 102.

With reference to Fig. 8 etc., the main wall portion 102 of cover main body 100 is opposite with the outer surface of the right side wall 24 of container body 14, and And, the outer surface phase with each part 81～83 (illustrate only the 1st transferring element 81 in Fig. 8) constituting rotary transfer machine 18 To.This notch is passed through in the bottom being provided with the outboard gears 86 of notch the 110, the 1st transferring element 81 in the bottom of main wall portion 102 110 expose.

With reference to Figure 13 etc., it is provided with the 1st hole portion 111 of rectangle at 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 hole portion 112 of circle.There is step 113 between 1st hole portion 111 and the 2nd hole portion 112, therefore, the 1 hole portion 111 to the 2 hole portion 112 is arranged (outside left and right directions) on the right side.Reference picture 18A, Figure 18 B etc., the 1st hole portion 111 is arranged For：The 1st mobile muscle 91 that according to the position of rotation of the 1st transferring element 81, can make the 1st transferring element 81 is in covered state (state that cannot see) and expose and switch between state (appreciable state).On the other hand, the 2nd hole portion 112 is arranged For：Regardless of the position of rotation of the 2nd transferring element 82, so that the 2nd mobile muscle 97 of the 2nd transferring element 82 is in all the time and expose State (appreciable state).The piece 95 that is supported by of the 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.

It is provided with connecting hole 115a in the leading section of the main wall portion 102 of cover main body 100, in the main wall portion 102 of cover main body 100 Bottom is provided with connecting hole 115b.Have set on the right side wall 24 of container body 14 in each connecting hole 115a, 115b engaging Each engaging protrusion 27a, 27b.Downstream end in 2nd direction of rotation R2 of each connecting hole 115a, 115b is (under connecting hole 115a End, the rearward end of connecting hole 115b) (engage prominent with the downstream end in the 2nd direction of rotation R2 of each engaging protrusion 27a, 27b Play bottom, the rearward end of engaging protrusion 27b of 27a) abut.Upper in 2nd direction of rotation R2 of each connecting hole 115a, 115b Trip end (upper end of connecting hole 115a, the leading section of connecting hole 115b) not the 2nd rotation side with each engaging protrusion 27a, 27b Abut to the upstream end thereof (upper end of engaging protrusion 27a, leading section of engaging protrusion 27b) on R2, but interval phase To setting.

With reference to Figure 13 etc., the guiding wall portion 103 of cover main body 100 is in longer shape on installation direction X.Guiding wall portion 103 have：Cylindrical portion 116, it is prominent (outside left and right directions) to the right from main wall portion 102；Plate-like portion 117, it closes tubular The right part (end outside left and right directions) in portion 116.

With reference to Fig. 8 etc., the supporting wall portion 104 of cover main body 100 is from the inner surface of the plate-like portion 117 guiding wall portion 103 to the left Side (inside left and right directions) projects.Supporting wall portion 104 is integrally formed with main wall portion 102 and guiding wall portion 103.Supporting 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 portion 88,89 of outer surface setting.By this structure, the 1st transferring element 81 is supported by supporting wall portion 104.

With reference to Figure 19 etc., the outer peripheral face of the supporting wall portion 104 of cover main body 100 is by multiple (such as 4) reinforced wall portion 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.Multiple Reinforced wall portion 118 is equiangularly spaced (such as 90 degree intervals) setting.It is provided with the fixing groove of rectangle in the front upper part of cover main body 100 120 (fixed parts), this fixing groove 120 is across prominent wall portion 105 and extending wall 106.

With reference to Figure 16 etc., the expression piece 101 of cover 20 is fixed on the fixing groove 120 of cover main body 100.Represent piece 101 independent of Cover main body 100 is arranged.Represent that piece 101 is coated with the color different from cover main body 100.Indicate court in the outer surface representing piece 101 The export-oriented arrow 121 of (outside left and right directions) to the right.Export-oriented arrow 121 is by the outer surface insertion from expression piece 101 to interior table The hole in face is formed.

Then, the cover 21 of toner Cartridge 6 is illustrated.

With reference to Fig. 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.

With reference to Figure 20, Figure 21 etc., it is provided with, in the right part of the cover side flange 122 of cover 21, project to the right prominent Ejecting plate 123.In the inner surface of cover side flange 122, there is insertion projection in position corresponding with projecting plate 123 is projecting 124.Insertion projection 124 is inserted into the insertion groove 28 of setting on the inner surface of the right side wall 24 of container body 14.

Inner surface in the left part of cover 21 is projecting abutting projection 125.Abut projection 125 and container body The inner surface of 14 left side wall 30 abuts.Abut projection 125 to be configured to：Central point C with the opening portion 22 of container body 14 is Benchmark, abuts projection 125 with respect to insertion groove 28 and insertion projection 124 non-centrosymmetry.

Before and after cover 21, the inner surface of both sides is projecting multiple locator protrusions 126.Multiple locator protrusions 126 are provided spaced apart in the lateral direction.Each locator protrusions 126 and two side 50,53 (the width sides in front and back of container body 14 To two side) inner surface abut.

Then, developer 10 is further detailed.

With reference to Figure 14, Figure 15 etc., developer 10 has：The housing 130 of case shape；Supply gate 131, it is arranged at housing 130 upper surface side；A pair of agitator 132 in front and back, it is installed in housing 130；Developer roll 133 (toner carrier), its setting Rear side in the agitator 132 of rear side.

With reference to Figure 22 etc., it is provided with toner replenishing mouth 134 in the upper surface of the housing 130 of developer 10.In housing 130 Upper surface is fixed with seal 135, and this seal 135 surrounds toner replenishing mouth 134 around.Upper surface in housing 130 It is provided with test section 136 in the front side of toner replenishing mouth 134.

There is pair of right and left lead-frame 138R, 138L the upper surface of the housing 130 of developer 10 is projecting.On right side The inner surface of lead-frame 138R is provided with guiding groove 140R, is provided with guiding groove 140L in the inner surface of lead-frame 138L in left side.Respectively X extends in assembly direction for guiding groove 140R, 140L.

In lead-frame 138R on the right side of the housing 130 of developer 10, locking member 141 is moving along the longitudinal direction Dynamic state is installed.Locking member 141 is exerted a force by helical spring 149 (force body) forward side.Set at the rear portion of locking member 141 There is fastener 142.

In lead-frame 138R on the right side of the housing 130 of developer 10, it is provided with mounting groove in the upside of locking member 141 143.Expression body 144 is installed in mounting groove 143.Represent that body 144 is arranged independent of housing 130.Represent that body 144 is coated with not It is same as the color of housing 130.Represent body 144 outer surface indicate towards left side (inside left and right directions) interior to arrow 145.

It is provided with turn-sensitive device 146 in the right side of the upper surface of the housing 130 of developer 10.Upper table in 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 The outboard gears 86 (with reference to Fig. 8 etc.) of setting connect.

The supply gate 131 of developer 10 is configured to：In closed position (double dot dash line in reference to Figure 22) and open position (ginseng Solid line according in Figure 22) between rotate, when feed gate 131 be located at closed position when, toner replenishing mouth 134 envelope of housing 130 Close, when feeding gate 131 positioned 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.A left side in supply gate 131 Right both ends are respectively equipped with contact piece 150.

With reference to Figure 14, Figure 15 etc., before and after developer 10, a pair of agitator 132 is supported on housing 130, and can rotate. A pair of agitator 132 is configured in front and back：It is stirred to importing to the toner in housing 130 via toner replenishing mouth 134, And this toner is conveyed to developer roll 133 side.

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 Near or abut, carry the toner after being stirred by a pair of agitator of in front and back 132, and this toner supplied to photosensitive drums 8.

Then, say to having the action in the printer 1 of said structure, toner Cartridge 6 being assembled in developer 10 Bright.

First, the guiding wall portion 103 of cover 20 is inserted the guiding groove 140R of lead-frame 138R on right side by the operator such as user, And, the guide portion 34 of container body 14 is inserted the guiding groove 140L of lead-frame 138L in left side, make 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, as the institute such as Figure 14 Show, container body 14 is located at detent position, the toner discharging port of the gate main body 59 closed vessel main body 14 of discharge gate 15 45.In addition, supply gate 131 is located at closed position, the toner replenishing mouth 134 of housing 130 closed by supply gate 131.

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 (with reference to Figure 22 etc.) is abutted with a pair of supporting rib 54 (with reference to Figure 12 etc.) of container body 14.Accompany with this, one Via supply gate 131, toner Cartridge 6 is acted on to the active force of helical spring 139 (with reference to Figure 22 etc.), thus toner Cartridge 6 Exerted a force to unlocked position.

Then, operator resists the active force of a pair of helical spring 139, and makes toner Cartridge 6 with the guiding wall portion of cover 20 103 and container body 14 guide portion 34 centered on, rotate to latched position along the 1st direction of rotation R1 from unlocked position.According to This, as shown in figure 24, the guiding wall portion 103 of cover 20 is revolved to a direction with respect to the guiding groove 140R of lead-frame 138R on right side Turn.Similarly, the guide portion 34 of container body 14 is revolved to a direction with respect to the guiding groove 140L of lead-frame 138L in left side 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 Prominent wall portion 105 engage.Accordingly, toner Cartridge 6 is resisted the active force of a pair of helical spring 139 and is maintained at latched position.

In addition, when toner Cartridge 6 rotates to latched position from unlocked position as described above, as shown in Figure 15 etc., holding Device main body 14 rotates to open position from detent position with respect to discharge gate 15.Accompany with this, the gate master of discharge gate 15 The toner discharging port 45 of body 59 open container main body 14.In addition, a pair of supporting rib 54 of container body 14 pushes supply gate 131 a pair of contact piece 150, supply gate 131 is resisted the active force of a pair of helical spring 139 and is rotated to open position from closed position Put.Accompany with this, supply gate 131 opens wide the toner replenishing mouth 134 of housing 130, thus, the toner row of container body 14 Outlet 45 connects with the toner replenishing mouth 134 of housing 130.Accordingly, by toner Cartridge 6 be assembled in developer 10 action complete Become.

Then, say to having the action in the printer 1 of said structure, toner Cartridge 6 pulled down from developer 10 Bright.

First, operator resists the active force of helical spring 149 (with reference to Figure 22 etc.), to rear side urge lock part 141 (with reference to Figure 22 etc.).Accompany with this, the locking of the fastener 142 of the locking member 141 prominent wall portion 105 to cover 20 is released from, Under the active force of a pair of helical spring 139, toner Cartridge 6 is with the guide portion of the guiding wall portion 103 of cover 20 and container body 14 Centered on 34, rotate to unlocked position along the 2nd direction of rotation R2 from latched position.Accompany with this, as shown in Figure 14 etc., container Main body 14 rotates to detent position, gate main body 59 closed vessel of discharge gate 15 from open position with respect to discharge gate 15 The toner discharging port 45 of main body 14.In addition, under the active force of a pair of helical spring 139, supply gate 131 revolves from open position Go to closed position, the toner replenishing mouth 134 of housing 130 closed by supply gate 131.

In addition, when toner Cartridge 6 rotates to unlocked position from latched position as described above, as shown in Figure 23 etc., cover 20 guiding wall portion 103 with respect to 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 with respect to lead-frame 138L in left side guiding groove 140L to 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 guiding wall portion 103 of cover 20 depart from the guiding groove 140R of lead-frame 138R on right side, and, Make container body 14 guide portion 34 depart from left side lead-frame 138L guiding groove 140L, along contrary with installation direction X Direction makes toner Cartridge 6 slide.Accompany with this, toner Cartridge 6 is separated with developer 10.Accordingly, by toner Cartridge 6 from developer The action pulled down on 10 completes.

Then, feed the action of toner from toner Cartridge 6 to developer 10 to having in the printer 1 of said structure (hereinafter referred to as " toner replenishing action ") illustrate.

When carrying out toner replenishing action, gear train 147 is made to rotate by motor (not shown).When so making drive During 147 rotation of moving gear system, this is rotated through the 1st transferring element 81 and passes to paddle 16, thus paddle the 16 and the 1st transmission Part 81 rotates integrally.Accompany with this, the toner being installed in container body 14 is stirred oar 16 and stirs.Additionally, ought so make During paddle 16 rotation, by the test section 136 of the upper surface being arranged at housing 130, the detected piece 67 of paddle 16 is examined Survey.

In addition, when making gear train 147 rotation as described above, this is rotated through the 1st transferring element 81, connecting portion Part 83 and the 2nd transferring element 82 pass to conveying screw rod 17, thus conveying screw rod 17 is rotated integrally with the 2nd transferring element 82. It is accompanied by this, the toner 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.Import in housing 130 via toner replenishing mouth 134 from the toner that toner discharging port 45 is discharged.According to This, toner replenishing release.

In addition, a pair of jut 75 is provided with conveying screw rod 17, this pair of jut 75 position in the lateral direction Overlapping with the toner discharging port 45 of container body 14.Therefore, it is possible to make toner near toner discharging port 45 for the aggegation Dispersion is such that it is able to effectively discharge toner from toner discharging port 45.

Though not specified in present embodiment, in other different embodiments, toner can be stirred and use Film be fixed on a pair of jut 75 of conveying screw rod 17.Adjusted by using this structure, can more effectively make aggegation Toner dispersion near toner outlet port 45 is such that it is able to more effectively discharge toner from toner discharging port 45.

In the present embodiment, illustrate the situation of a pair of jut 75 is arranged on conveying screw rod 17.On the other hand, exist It is also possible to 1 jut 75 is only arranged on conveying screw rod 17 in other different embodiments, can also be in conveying screw rod 17 The upper jut 75 arranging more than 3.

Then, action paddle 16 and cover 21 being assembled in container body 14 is illustrated.

First, operator is as shown in double dot dash line in Fig. 8, makes the left part of shaft 65 and is located at container body 14 Left side wall 30 on the 1st bearing portion 33 engage, and, the right part of shaft 65 is inserted on the right side of container body 14 The insertion groove 28 of the inner surface setting of wall 24.In this condition, shaft 65 is in along linearly extended shape.

Then, operator pushes the right part of shaft 65 from upside.This pushing makes：The right part edge of shaft 65 is inserted Enter groove 28 to slide from upside (opening portion 22 side) to downside (the 1st e axle supporting portion 25 side), and, shaft 65 is to downside flexure There is elastic deformation.Operator pushes the right part of shaft 65 further from upside, and then, the right part of shaft 65 is crossed Insertion groove 28 is engaged with the 1st e axle supporting portion 25, and, shaft 65 elasticity reverts to along linearly extended shape.Accordingly, will stir Mix oar 16 and be assembled in the action of container body 14 and complete.

Then, the insertion projection 124 of cover 21 is inserted into insertion groove 28 by operator, and pacifies cover 21 from upside It is loaded on container body 14.Accordingly, action cover 21 being assembled in container body 14 completes.

In present embodiment, be provided with insertion groove 28 in the inner surface of the right side wall 24 of container body 14, this insertion groove 28 from Upside (opening portion 22 side) to downside (the 1st e axle supporting portion 25 side) extends.Therefore, it is possible to easily make the right part of shaft 65 Engage such that it is able to easily paddle 16 is assembled in container body 14 with the 1st e axle supporting portion 25.

In addition, after paddle 16 is assembled in container body 14, cover 21 is assembled in container body 14, accordingly, The insertion projection 124 of cover 21 is inserted into insertion groove 28.Therefore, it is possible to prevent toner from leaking from insertion groove 28.

In addition, when cover 21 is assembled in container body 14, if mistakenly the left and right of cover 21 be oriented with (insertion projection 124 is configured at the left part of cover 21 to original state in the opposite direction, abutting projection 125 configures State in the right part of cover 21) under, cover 21 is installed on container body 14, then possibly cannot be effectively by cap Part 21 comes the opening portion 22 of closed vessel main body 14.

However, in present embodiment, being provided with insertion groove 28 in the inner surface of the right side wall 24 of container body 14, and in container The inner surface of the left side wall 30 of main body 14 is not provided with insertion groove.Therefore, as long as insertion projection 124 is inserted into insertion groove 28 Cover 21 is installed on container body 14, the left and right direction of cover 21 is just naturally consistent with original direction, so as to Enough prevent the situation that the mistake of cover 21 as described above is installed from occurring.

In present embodiment, especially, the abutting projection 125 of cover 21 is configured to：Opening portion with container body 14 On the basis of 22 central point C, with respect to insertion groove 28 and insertion projection 124 non-centrosymmetry (with reference to Figure 21 etc.).Therefore, that is, Make to want, in the state of the left and right of cover 21 direction is contrary with original direction, cover 21 to be installed on container body 14, also cannot be inserted into insertion groove 28 by abutting projection 125, abutting projection 125 can occur to do with container body side flange 123 Relate to, and hinder and cover 21 is installed to container body 14.Therefore, it is possible to more be prevented securely from cover 21 as described above Mistake is installed.

In present embodiment, to using insertion groove 28, the situation that paddle 16 is assembled in container body 14 is said Bright.On the other hand, it is also possible to using insertion groove 28 by conveying screw rod 17 grade, paddle 16 in other different embodiments Rotary part in addition is assembled in container body 14.

In addition, when toner replenishing action is made as above, if the 1st transferring element 81 topples over (inclination), The then inner tines of the connection between the outboard gears 86 of the 1st transferring element 81 and gear train 147 and the 1st transferring element 81 Connection between wheel 87 and the small-diameter gear 98 of connection member 83 can become unstable, may be effectively by rotation transmission machine The rotation of gear train 147 is passed to paddle 16 and conveying screw rod 17 by structure 18.

However, in present embodiment, the 1st transmission is supported by the supporting wall portion 104 of setting in the cover main body 100 of cover 20 Part 81, topples over (inclination) therefore, it is possible to be prevented securely from the 1st transferring element 81.Therefore, it is possible to effectively be passed by rotation Pass mechanism 18 and the rotation of gear train 147 is passed to paddle 16 and conveying screw rod 17.

Especially, in present embodiment, supporting wall portion 104 is inserted into a pair portion of setting on the 1st transferring element 81 88th, between 89.Topple over (inclination) therefore, it is possible to be prevented securely from the 1st transferring element 81, further, it is possible to improve the 1st transmission The intensity of part 81.

In addition, in present embodiment, supporting guiding wall portion 103 from the cover main body 100 being arranged on cover 20 for the wall portion 104 to Left side (inside left and right directions) projects.By using this structure, the intensity of abutment wall 104 can not only be improved, and can Improve the intensity of guiding wall portion 103.Therefore, when toner Cartridge 6 is assembled in developer 10, or make toner Cartridge 6 in unblock When rotating between position and latched position, even if it is also possible to suppress in the case that guiding wall portion 103 effect has larger load Guiding wall portion 103 deforms or damaged.

In present embodiment, supporting wall portion 104 is inserted into a pair portion 88,89 of setting on the 1st transferring element 81 Between situation be illustrated.On the other hand, configure it is also possible to wall portion 104 will be supported in other different embodiments In 1 cylinder portion being arranged at the 1st transferring element 81 radially outside or radially.

In addition, in present embodiment, the guiding with the 1st bearing portion 33 one is provided with the left side wall 30 of toner Cartridge 6 Portion 34.By using this structure, it is possible to increase the intensity of the 1st bearing portion 33 is such that it is able to be come effectively by the 1st bearing portion 33 The left part of the shaft 65 of supporting paddle 16.

In addition, the above-below direction central portion of the opposite plate 40 of the front side of guide portion 34 is along toner charging port 32 and cap body 38 outer peripheral face is in arc-shaped bend.By using this structure, can dramatically guide portion 34 be filled out near toner Fill mouth 32 and cap body 38 configures such that it is able to improve the layout freedom of guide portion 34.

In addition, by making the 1st bearing portion 33 and guide portion 34 integration as described above, the 1st bearing can not only be improved The intensity in portion 33, and the intensity of guide portion 34 can be improved.Therefore, when toner Cartridge 6 is assembled in developer 10, or make When toner Cartridge 6 rotates between unlocked position and latched position, even if there is the situation of larger load in guide portion 34 effect Down it is also possible to suppression guide portion 34 deforms or damaged.

In present embodiment, to guide portion 34 from base portion 31 and connecting portion 37 feelings prominent (outside left and right directions) to the left Condition is illustrated.On the other hand, it is also possible to make guide portion 34 only from base portion 31 to the left in other different embodiments (outside left and right directions) projects.

In addition, in present embodiment, indicating towards right side (outside left and right directions) in the outer surface of the expression piece 101 of cover 20 Export-oriented arrow 121.By using this structure, being readily able to the assembling position of user's identification toner Cartridge 6.

Especially, adopt following structure in present embodiment：In toner Cartridge 6, developer 10 is installed on unlocked position Under state, the expression export-oriented arrow 121 of piece 101 of cover 20 and developer 10 represent the interior not opposite to arrow 145 of piece 144 (with reference to Fig. 2 etc.), by toner Cartridge 6 is rotated to latched position from unlocked position, to make export-oriented arrow 121 and interior to arrow 145 opposite (with reference to Fig. 3 etc.).By using this structure, can supervise operator by toner Cartridge 6 from unlocked position rotate to Latched position is such that it is able to prevent operator to be mistakenly considered：Only toner Cartridge 6 is installed on developer 10 with unlocked position, Just complete the action that toner Cartridge 6 is assembled in developer 10.

In present embodiment, export-oriented arrow is indicated to the outer surface in the expression piece 101 arranging independent of cover main body 100 121 situation is illustrated.On the other hand, it is also possible to directly mark export-oriented arrow 121 in other different embodiments Show in cover main body 100.

In addition, in present embodiment, as described above can be between unlocked position and latched position using toner Cartridge 6 The structure of rotation.When above-mentioned toner Cartridge 6 rotates, if the outer surface of container body 14 and the part constituting developer 10 The outer surface phase mutual friction of (for example, housing 130, supply gate 131, seal 135 or test section 136), then toner can be from The appearance of these parts moves towards the outer surface of container body 14, and the toner of movement may be attached to and carry out toner Cartridge The operator of 6 replacement operation is on hand.

However, adopting following structure in present embodiment：It is provided with the 1st recess in the outer surface of the diapire 44 of container body 14 51st, second recesses 52, when toner Cartridge 6 rotates, the part of above-mentioned 1st recess 51, second recesses 52 and composition developer 10 The spaced apart at gaps of outer surface opposite (with reference to Figure 14, Figure 15 etc.).By using this structure, being prevented from container body 14 Outer surface with constitute developer 10 part outer surface phase mutual friction.Therefore, it is possible to prevent toner from composition developer 10 Part appearance towards container body 14 outer surface mobile such that it is able to prevent toner to be attached to carry out toner Cartridge 6 Replacement operation operator on hand.

Especially, in present embodiment, position on the left and right directions of the 1st recess 51 and seal 135 and supply gate Location overlap on 131 left and right directions.Therefore, it is possible to be prevented securely from the outer surface of container body 14 and seal 135 and The outer surface phase mutual friction of supply gate 131 is such that it is able to be prevented securely from toner from seal 135 and supply gate 131 Appearance towards container body 14 outer surface move.

In addition, in present embodiment, on the position and the left and right directions of test section 136 on the left and right directions of second recesses 52 Location overlap.Therefore, it is possible to be prevented securely from the outer surface of container body 14 and the outer surface phase mutual friction of test section 136, Move from the appearance of test section 136 towards the outer surface of container body 14 so as to be prevented securely from toner.

In the present embodiment, 2 recesses (the 1st recess 51, second recesses 52) are arranged to the outer surface in container body 14 Situation be illustrated.On the other hand, in other different embodiments it is also possible to container body 14 outer surface only 1 recess of setting, can also arrange the recess of more than 3 in the outer surface of container body 14.

In addition, in present embodiment, adopting container body 14 with respect to discharge gate 15 in open position as described above The structure of rotation and detent position between.In the case of this kind of construction, if being located at open position in container body 14 Under state, the hand of operator stretches between the outer surface of container body 14 and the inner surface of discharge gate 15, then be attached to container master The toner of the inner surface of the outer surface of body 14 and discharge gate 15 may be attached to operator on hand.Thus, this reality Apply in mode, to prevent toner to be attached to operator on hand as follows.

As shown in Figure 14 etc., in the state of the container body 14 of toner Cartridge 6 is located at detent position, container body 14 Opposite muscle 56 is not opposite with the inner surface of the gate main body 59 of discharge gate 15, and exposes.On the other hand, as shown in Figure 15 etc., In the case that container body 14 is located at open position, opposite muscle 56 (especially, is arranged at lock with the inner surface of valve body 59 The interior muscle 61 of the inner surface of door main body 59) opposite.Therefore, it is possible to prevent from making in the state of container body 14 is located at open position The hand of dealer stretches between the outer surface of container body 14 and the inner surface of discharge gate 15 such that it is able to prevent from being attached to container The toner of the inner surface of the outer surface of main body 14 and discharge gate 15 is attached to operator on hand.

In present embodiment, have a case that multiple 1st plate portions 57 and the 2nd plate portion 58 are illustrated to opposite muscle 56. On the other hand, it is also possible to make opposite muscle 56 only have in the 1st plate portion 57 and the 2nd plate portion 58 in other different embodiments Any one party.

In present embodiment, the situation being applied to printer 1 to structure of the present utility model is illustrated, but, In other different embodiments, structure of the present utility model is readily adaptable for use in duplicator, facsimile machine, all-in-one multifunctional machine etc. Other image processing systems.

Claims (8)

1. a kind of toner container is it is characterised in that have：

Container body, its receipts debugs toner；

Rotary part, it is configured in described container body, is rotated centered on rotation axis；

Transferring element, it rotates along the outer surface of the side wall on the described rotation axis direction of described container body, and will Rotation passes to described rotary part；With

Cover, it covers at least a portion of described transferring element,

Described cover has：

Main wall portion, it is opposite with the outer surface of described transferring element；

Guiding wall portion, it is protruding outside to described rotation axis direction from said major wall portion；With

Supporting wall portion, it is prominent inside described guiding wall portion is to described rotation axis direction, supports described transferring element.

2. toner container according to claim 1 it is characterised in that

Described transferring element is rotated centered on described rotation axis,

A pair portion is provided with the outer surface of described transferring element, this pair portion is in the circle centered on described rotation axis Tubular,

Described supporting wall portion is in the cylindrical shape centered on described rotation axis, and is inserted between the pair of cylinder portion.

3. toner container according to claim 1 and 2 it is characterised in that

Described supporting wall portion is integrally formed with said major wall portion and described guiding wall portion.

4. toner container according to claim 1 and 2 it is characterised in that

The outer peripheral face of described supporting wall portion is connected with the inner surface in said major wall portion by multiple reinforced wall portions, the plurality of reinforcement Wall portion is extended radially centered on described rotation axis.

5. toner container according to claim 1 and 2 it is characterised in that

Described guiding wall portion has：

Cylindrical portion, it is protruding outside to described rotation axis direction from said major wall portion；With

Plate-like portion, it closes the end outside the described rotation axis direction of described cylindrical portion,

Described supporting wall portion is prominent inside the inner surface of described plate-like portion is to described rotation axis direction.

6. a kind of image processing system is it is characterised in that have：

Toner container described in any one in Claims 1 to 5；With

For installing the installing component of described toner container.

7. image processing system according to claim 6 it is characterised in that

Described installing component has guiding groove, the installation that this guiding groove is installed along described toner container to described installing component Direction extends,

When described toner container is installed on described installing component, described guiding wall portion inserts described guiding groove.

8. image processing system according to claim 6 it is characterised in that

Described toner container is rotated centered on described guiding wall portion between unlocked position and latched position, when described toning Agent container is located at during described unlocked position it is allowed to pull down described toner container from described installing component, when described toning When agent container is located at described latched position, limits and described toner container is pulled down from described installing component.