JP2001034053A - Container for storing powder or liquid and image forming device - Google Patents

Container for storing powder or liquid and image forming device

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JP2001034053A
JP2001034053A JP11206974A JP20697499A JP2001034053A JP 2001034053 A JP2001034053 A JP 2001034053A JP 11206974 A JP11206974 A JP 11206974A JP 20697499 A JP20697499 A JP 20697499A JP 2001034053 A JP2001034053 A JP 2001034053A
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mouth
container body
stopper
toner
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Tetsuya Kusano
哲也 草野
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Ricoh Co Ltd
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily open/close a mouth part of a container main body with simple structure by providing a stopper coupled with an internal wall of the container main body through a coupling member having flexibility on the inside of the container main body of the mouth part of the container main body. SOLUTION: For example, a toner container 1 used for a copying machine or the like, is provided with a flexible container main body 2 formed of synthetic resin, its mouth part 3, and a stopper 4 formed in truncated cone shape and provided inside the main body 2, and the coupling member 5. The member 5 is formed of the synthetic resin in the belt shape and both ends are thermally welded on the internal wall of the coupling part with the mouth part 3 of the main body 2. For example, when the container 1 is attached by fitting and pressing the mouth part 3 of the container 1 in a supply nozzle provided in a developing device, the stopper 4 is pressed by a projecting part provided at the center part of the supply nozzle. Then, the member 5 having flexibility is bent, the stopper 4 is pressed out from the mouth part 3, and the mouth part 3 is opened, whereby a toner is supplied. After the container 1 in which the toner is used up is detached from the developing device, vicinity of the mouth part 3 of the main body 2 having the flexibility is pressed with a hand so as to insert the stopper 4 inside in the mouth part 3 and hermetically seal the mouth part 3.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】この発明は、電子写真方式の
複写機やプリンタ,ファクシミリ等に使用する乾式トナ
ーや湿式トナー等の粉体や液体を収納する容器、特に簡
単な構成で口部を容易に開閉することができる容器に関
するものである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a container for accommodating powders and liquids such as a dry toner and a wet toner used in an electrophotographic copying machine, a printer, a facsimile and the like. The present invention relates to a container that can be opened and closed at any time.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】電子写真方式を利用した複写機等の画像
形成装置においては、感光体に形成された静電潜像に現
像装置でトナーを付着させて可視化している。この現像
装置に供給するトナー等の粉体や各種液体を収納するた
めに種々の容器が使用されている。この粉体や液体を貯
蔵した容器を保管中や運搬中には容器から粉体や液体が
外部に漏れることを防止するために容器の口部は密閉さ
れ、粉体や液体を供給ときに口部を開口するようにして
いる。この容器の口部を密閉したり開口するために、一
般的には口部に嵌め込んだり、口部を覆う栓を使用して
いる。このような栓を使用した場合には、容器の口部か
ら栓を取り外すときに、容器の内容物が栓に付着してい
たりすると、手や衣服等が汚れる可能性がある。また、
使用後の容器を回収したりする場合は、残存した内容物
による汚染を防止するため、取り外した栓をどこかに保
管し、容器の内容物を使用後に再び口部を密閉するが、
取りは持した栓を紛失することが多い。
2. Description of the Related Art In an image forming apparatus such as a copying machine using an electrophotographic system, a developing device attaches toner to an electrostatic latent image formed on a photosensitive member to visualize the electrostatic latent image. Various containers are used to store powder such as toner and various liquids to be supplied to the developing device. During storage or transportation of the container storing the powder or liquid, the mouth of the container is sealed to prevent the powder or liquid from leaking from the container to the outside. The part is opened. In order to seal or open the mouth of the container, a plug that fits into the mouth or covers the mouth is generally used. When such a stopper is used, when the stopper is removed from the mouth of the container, if the contents of the container adhere to the stopper, hands and clothes may be stained. Also,
When collecting used containers, store the removed stopper somewhere to prevent contamination by remaining contents, and seal the mouth again after using the contents of the container,
In many cases, takers lose their stoppers.

【0003】このような栓の取り外しや保管のわずらわ
しさを解消するために、例えば特開平7−5759号公
報に示されたトナー容器は、口部に嵌め込む栓の外部に
摘み部を設け、トナー容器を現像装置に到着したときに
栓の摘み部を現像装置に設けたコレットチャックで掴ん
で一定距離だけ移動してトナー容器の口部を開口し、ト
ナー容器内のトナーを現像装置に供給するようにしてい
る。また、国際公開WO95/24972号公報に示さ
れた液体容器は、口部に設けたコネクタと嵌合するノズ
ルを容器内部に設け、このノズルを移動してコネクタの
開口部を開閉するようにしている。
In order to eliminate the trouble of removing and storing such stoppers, for example, a toner container disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-5759 is provided with a knob outside a stopper fitted into a mouth. When the toner container arrives at the developing device, the knob of the stopper is gripped by the collet chuck provided in the developing device, moved by a certain distance, the opening of the toner container opening is opened, and the toner in the toner container is supplied to the developing device. I am trying to do it. In the liquid container disclosed in International Publication WO95 / 24972, a nozzle which fits a connector provided at a mouth is provided inside the container, and the nozzle is moved to open and close the opening of the connector. I have.

【0004】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】上記のようにトナー容
器の口部をコレットチャックを使用して開閉するために
は、現像装置に複雑な機構のコレットチャックを設ける
必要があり、現像装置がの構成が容易でないとともに高
価になってしまう。
In order to open and close the mouth of the toner container using a collet chuck as described above, it is necessary to provide a collet chuck having a complicated mechanism in the developing device. The structure is not easy and it is expensive.

【0005】また、容器内部に設けたノズルを移動して
コネクタの開口部を開閉する開閉機構は口部に連結する
コネクタとノズルの形状が複雑になり、高度な加工技術
を必要とする。さらに、容器内部に設けたノズルを移動
する移動機構を設ける必要があり、口部の構造が複雑に
なってしまう。
In addition, the opening / closing mechanism for opening and closing the opening of the connector by moving the nozzle provided inside the container requires complicated processing of the connector and the nozzle connected to the opening, and requires advanced processing technology. Further, it is necessary to provide a moving mechanism for moving the nozzle provided inside the container, and the structure of the mouth becomes complicated.

【0006】この発明はかかる短所を改善し、簡単な構
成で口部を容易に開閉することができる粉体又は液体の
収納容器を提供することを目的とするものである。
An object of the present invention is to provide a powder or liquid storage container which can solve such disadvantages and can easily open and close the mouth with a simple structure.

【0007】[0007]

【課題を解決するための手段】この発明に係る粉体又は
液体の収納容器は、容器本体の内壁と可撓性を有する連
結部材で連結された栓を容器本体の口部の容器本体内に
設けたことを特徴とする。
According to the present invention, there is provided a powder or liquid storage container in which a plug connected to an inner wall of the container main body by a flexible connecting member is provided in the container main body at the mouth of the container main body. It is characterized by having been provided.

【0008】上記容器本体を柔軟性を有する材料で形成
すると良い。また、栓を取り付けた連結部材を容器本体
の内壁に熱溶着すると良い。
It is preferable that the container body is formed of a material having flexibility. Further, it is preferable that the connecting member provided with the stopper is heat-welded to the inner wall of the container body.

【0009】さらに、上記連結部材の栓と反対側の容器
本体内に柔軟性と弾力性を有し、空気圧で膨脹して栓の
閉塞動作をさせるエアー溜りを設けても良い。
Further, an air reservoir having flexibility and elasticity, which is expanded by air pressure and closes the plug, may be provided in the container body opposite to the plug of the connecting member.

【0010】この発明に係る他の粉体又は液体の収納容
器は、容器本体の内壁と柔軟性と弾力性を有し、空気圧
で膨脹,収縮するエアー溜りで連結された栓を容器本体
の口部の容器本体内に設けたことを特徴とする。
Another container for storing a powder or liquid according to the present invention has a stopper which has flexibility and elasticity with an inner wall of the container body and is connected to an air reservoir which expands and contracts by pneumatic pressure. It is characterized in that it is provided in the container main body.

【0011】[0011]

【発明の実施の形態】この発明のトナー容器は、合成樹
脂で形成された柔軟な容器本体と、容器本体の口部と、
円錐台状に形成され、容器本体の内部に設けられた栓及
び連結部材を有する。連結部材は合成樹脂でベルト状に
形成され、両端部を容器本体の口部との連結部の内壁に
熱溶着されている。栓は円錐台状に形成され、大径部に
は取手を有し、取手を連結部材の中央部に設けた取付穴
に挿入して栓を位置決めして取り付けたれている。
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A toner container according to the present invention comprises a flexible container body formed of a synthetic resin, an opening of the container body,
It is formed in a truncated cone shape and has a stopper and a connecting member provided inside the container body. The connecting member is formed of a synthetic resin in a belt shape, and both ends are thermally welded to the inner wall of the connecting portion with the mouth of the container body. The stopper is formed in a truncated conical shape, has a handle at the large diameter portion, and inserts the handle into a mounting hole provided at the center of the connecting member to position and attach the stopper.

【0012】このトナー容器に充填装置でトナーを充填
したり、充填したトナーを現像装置に供給するときは、
充填装置又は現像装置に設けた供給ノズルにトナー容器
の口部を嵌合させて押し込みトナー容器を充填装置又は
現像装置に装着すると、供給ノズルの中心部に設けた突
出部で栓を押す。突出部で栓を押すと、柔軟性を有する
連結部材が撓み、栓が口部から押し出されて開口する。
この開口した口部から容器本体にトナーを充填したり、
容器本体内のトナーを現像装置に供給する。このトナー
を充填したトナー容器を充填装置から取り外したり、現
像装置にトナーを供給して内部のトナーを使いきったト
ナー容器を現像装置から取り外したら、柔軟性を有する
容器本体の口部近傍を手で押えて内部の栓を口部に挿入
して口部を密閉する。このようにしてトナー容器の口部
を簡単に開閉することができる。
When filling the toner container with the toner by the filling device or supplying the filled toner to the developing device,
When the mouth of the toner container is fitted to the supply nozzle provided in the filling device or the developing device and pushed in, and the toner container is mounted in the filling device or the developing device, the stopper is pushed by the protrusion provided in the center of the supply nozzle. When the stopper is pushed by the protrusion, the flexible connecting member bends, and the stopper is pushed out from the mouth to open.
Filling the container body with toner from this opened mouth,
The toner in the container body is supplied to the developing device. When the toner container filled with the toner is removed from the filling device, or the toner container that has used up the toner inside by supplying the toner to the developing device is removed from the developing device, the vicinity of the opening of the flexible container body is manually moved. Press and insert the internal stopper into the mouth to seal the mouth. In this way, the mouth of the toner container can be easily opened and closed.

【0013】[0013]

【実施例】図1はこの発明の一実施例の構成を示す断面
図である。例えば電子写真方式を利用した複写機等に使
用するトナー容器1は、図に示すように、合成樹脂で形
成された柔軟な容器本体2と、容器本体2の口部3と、
円錐台状に形成され、容器本体2の内部に設けられた栓
4及び連結部材5を有する。連結部材5は合成樹脂でベ
ルト状に形成され、両端部を容器本体2の口部3との連
結部の内壁に熱溶着されている。栓4は円錐台状に形成
され、大径部には、図2に示すように、取手6を有し、
図2(a)に示すように、取手6を連結部材5の中央部
に設けた取付穴7に挿入して栓4を位置決めして接着し
て連結部材5に取り付けたり、図2(b)に示すよう
に、取手6にフック8を設け、連結部材5の取付穴7に
フックを係止させて栓4を連結部材5に取り付けてい
る。
FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing the structure of an embodiment of the present invention. For example, as shown in the figure, a toner container 1 used for a copying machine or the like using an electrophotographic method includes a flexible container body 2 formed of a synthetic resin, an opening 3 of the container body 2,
It has a stopper 4 and a connecting member 5 which are formed in a truncated cone shape and are provided inside the container body 2. The connecting member 5 is formed of a synthetic resin in a belt shape, and both ends are heat-welded to the inner wall of the connecting portion with the mouth 3 of the container body 2. The stopper 4 is formed in a truncated conical shape, and has a handle 6 at the large diameter portion as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2A, the handle 6 is inserted into the mounting hole 7 provided in the center of the connecting member 5, the stopper 4 is positioned and adhered to the connecting member 5, and the handle 6 is attached to the connecting member 5 as shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, a hook 8 is provided on the handle 6, and the hook is locked in the mounting hole 7 of the connecting member 5 to attach the plug 4 to the connecting member 5.

【0014】上記のように構成されたトナー容器1に充
填装置でトナーを充填したり、充填したトナーを現像装
置に供給するときは、図3に示すように、充填装置又は
現像装置に設けた供給ノズル9にトナー容器1の口部3
を嵌合させて押し込みトナー容器1を充填装置又は現像
装置に装着すると、供給ノズル9の中心部に設けた突出
部10で栓4を押す。突出部10で栓4を押すと、柔軟
性を有する連結部材5が撓み、栓4が口部3から押し出
されて口部3を開口する。この開口した口部3から容器
本体2にトナーを充填したり、容器本体2内のトナーを
現像装置に供給する。このようにトナーを充填したトナ
ー容器1を充填装置から取り外したり、現像装置にトナ
ーを供給して内部のトナーを使いきったトナー容器1を
現像装置から取り外したら、柔軟性を有する容器本体2
の口部3近傍を手で押えて内部の栓4を口部3に挿入し
て口部3を密閉する。このようにしてトナー容器1の口
部3を簡単に開閉することができる。また、充填装置と
現像装置にはトナー容器1の口部3を開口するために中
心部に突出部10を有する供給ノズル9を設ければ良い
から、充填装置と現像装置のトナー供給機構部を簡単な
構成にすることができる。
When the toner container 1 constructed as described above is filled with the toner by the filling device or when the filled toner is supplied to the developing device, the toner container 1 is provided in the filling device or the developing device as shown in FIG. The mouth 3 of the toner container 1 is connected to the supply nozzle 9.
When the toner container 1 is mounted on the filling device or the developing device, the stopper 4 is pushed by the protrusion 10 provided at the center of the supply nozzle 9. When the plug 4 is pushed by the protruding portion 10, the flexible connecting member 5 bends, and the plug 4 is pushed out of the mouth 3 to open the mouth 3. The container body 2 is filled with toner from the opened mouth 3 or the toner in the container body 2 is supplied to the developing device. When the toner container 1 filled with the toner is removed from the filling device or the toner container 1 that has used up the toner inside by supplying the toner to the developing device is removed from the developing device, the container body 2 having flexibility is provided.
The mouth 3 is closed by inserting the internal stopper 4 into the mouth 3 by pressing the vicinity of the mouth 3 by hand. In this manner, the opening 3 of the toner container 1 can be easily opened and closed. Further, the filling device and the developing device may be provided with a supply nozzle 9 having a protruding portion 10 at the center for opening the mouth portion 3 of the toner container 1. A simple configuration can be achieved.

【0015】上記実施例はトナー容器1の口部3を密閉
するときに容器本体2の口部3近傍を手で押えて内部か
ら栓4を口部3に挿入する場合について説明したが、図
4の断面図に示すように、容器本体2を貫通したエアー
注入口11を有するゴムや柔軟性と弾力性を有する合成
樹脂で形成したエアー溜り12を連結部材5の栓4と反
対側の容器本体2内部に設け、口部3を開口した栓4を
密閉するときに、エアー注入口11から空気を供給して
エアー溜り12を膨脹させ、この膨脹したエアー溜り1
1の圧力により栓4を直接押したり、連結部材5を押し
て栓4を口部3側に移動して口部3を閉じるようにして
も良い。
In the above embodiment, the case where the mouth 3 of the toner container 1 is sealed and the vicinity of the mouth 3 of the container body 2 is pressed by hand to insert the plug 4 into the mouth 3 from the inside has been described. As shown in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 4, an air reservoir 12 formed of rubber or a synthetic resin having flexibility and elasticity having an air injection port 11 penetrating the container body 2 is connected to the container on the opposite side of the plug 4 of the connecting member 5. When the plug 4 provided inside the main body 2 and having the opening 3 opened is sealed, air is supplied from the air inlet 11 to expand the air reservoir 12, and the expanded air reservoir 1 is opened.
The plug 4 may be pushed directly by the pressure of 1 or the plug 4 may be moved to the mouth 3 side by pushing the connecting member 5 to close the mouth 3.

【0016】このようにエアー溜り12に供給する空気
の圧力により栓4を口部3に挿入して口部を密閉するよ
うにすると、硬質の合成樹脂で形成して剛性を持たせた
容器本体2にも適用することができる。
When the plug 4 is inserted into the mouth portion 3 to seal the mouth portion by the pressure of the air supplied to the air reservoir 12, the container body made of a hard synthetic resin and having rigidity is provided. 2 can also be applied.

【0017】また、図5に示すように、エアー溜り12
と栓4を直接連結し、エアー溜り12に供給する空気の
圧力により栓4を口部3に挿入したり、エアー溜り12
に供給したときに収縮するエアー溜り12の弾性力によ
り口部3から栓を引き抜くようにしても良い。このよう
にエアー溜り12に送気したり排気することにより栓を
閉じたり開くことにより、トナー容器1を装着する充填
装置や現像装置で栓4を自動的に開閉することができ
る。
Further, as shown in FIG.
The plug 4 is inserted directly into the mouth 3 by the pressure of the air supplied to the air reservoir 12, or the air reservoir 12 is
The plug may be pulled out from the mouth part 3 by the elastic force of the air reservoir 12 that contracts when supplied to the air reservoir. By closing or opening the plug by sending or exhausting air to the air reservoir 12 in this manner, the plug 4 can be automatically opened and closed by a filling device or a developing device in which the toner container 1 is mounted.

【0018】上記実施例はトナー容器について説明した
が他の粉体や液体を充填する収納用にの口部にも同様に
して適用することができる。
Although the above embodiment has been described with reference to a toner container, the present invention can be similarly applied to an opening for storing another powder or liquid.

【0019】[0019]

【発明の効果】この発明は以上説明したように、容器本
体の内壁と可撓性を有する連結部材で連結された栓を容
器本体の口部の容器本体内に設けたから、口部を密封し
た栓を簡単な機構で取り外すことができる。また、取り
外した栓は容器本体に連結されているから、栓の保管場
所を考えたり紛失することを防ぐことができる。
As described above, according to the present invention, since the stopper connected to the inner wall of the container body by the flexible connecting member is provided in the container body at the mouth of the container body, the mouth is sealed. The stopper can be removed with a simple mechanism. Further, since the removed stopper is connected to the container body, it is possible to prevent the storage location of the stopper from being considered or lost.

【0020】また、容器本体を柔軟性を有する材料で形
成することにより、容器本体を外部から掴んで栓をを口
部に挿入して密閉することができ、栓の開閉を容易に行
うことができる。
Further, since the container body is formed of a flexible material, the container body can be grasped from the outside and a plug can be inserted into the mouth to seal the container, and the plug can be easily opened and closed. it can.

【0021】さらに、栓を取り付けた連結部材を容器本
体の内壁に熱溶着することにより、容器本体を製造する
時に同時に組み立てることができ、安価に製造すること
ができる。
Further, by thermally welding the connecting member with the stopper attached to the inner wall of the container body, the container body can be assembled at the same time when the container body is manufactured, so that it can be manufactured at low cost.

【0022】また、連結部材の栓と反対側の容器本体内
に柔軟性と弾力性を有し、空気圧で膨脹して栓の閉塞動
作をさせるエアー溜りを設けることにより、栓の閉塞動
作を自動的にできるとともに、剛性を持たせた容器本体
にも適用することができる。
In addition, by providing an air reservoir which has flexibility and elasticity and is expanded by air pressure to close the plug, the closing operation of the plug is automatically performed by providing an air reservoir in the container body opposite to the plug of the connecting member. The present invention can be applied to a container body having rigidity.

【0023】また、栓を柔軟性と弾力性を有し、空気圧
で膨脹,収縮するエアー溜りで容器本体の内壁と連結す
ることにより、栓を自動的に開閉することができる。
The plug can be automatically opened and closed by connecting the plug to the inner wall of the container body with an air reservoir which expands and contracts by air pressure, having flexibility and elasticity.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】この発明の実施例の構成を示す断面図である。FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】連結部材に対する栓の取付けた状態を示す斜視
図である。
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state where a stopper is attached to a connecting member.

【図3】口部を開口した状態を示す断面図である。FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a mouth is opened.

【図4】第2の実施例の構成を示す断面図である。FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of a second embodiment.

【図5】第3の実施例の構成を示す断面図である。FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing a configuration of a third embodiment.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1;トナー容器、2;容器本体、3;口部3、4;栓、
5;連結部材、6;取手、7;取付穴、8;フック、
9;供給ノズル、10;突出部、11;エアー注入口、
12;エアー溜り。
1; toner container, 2; container body, 3; mouths 3, 4; stopper,
5; connecting member; 6; handle; 7; mounting hole; 8;
9; supply nozzle, 10; protrusion, 11; air inlet,
12; air pool.

【手続補正書】[Procedure amendment]

【提出日】平成12年5月11日(2000.5.1
1)
[Submission Date] May 11, 2000 (2000.5.1)
1)

【手続補正1】[Procedure amendment 1]

【補正対象書類名】明細書[Document name to be amended] Statement

【補正対象項目名】発明の名称[Correction target item name] Name of invention

【補正方法】変更[Correction method] Change

【補正内容】[Correction contents]

【発明の名称】 粉体又は液体の収納容器及び画像
形成装置
Patent application title: Powder or liquid storage container and image forming apparatus

【手続補正2】[Procedure amendment 2]

【補正対象書類名】明細書[Document name to be amended] Statement

【補正対象項目名】特許請求の範囲[Correction target item name] Claims

【補正方法】変更[Correction method] Change

【補正内容】[Correction contents]

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims]

【手続補正3】[Procedure amendment 3]

【補正対象書類名】明細書[Document name to be amended] Statement

【補正対象項目名】0006[Correction target item name] 0006

【補正方法】変更[Correction method] Change

【補正内容】[Correction contents]

【0006】この発明はかかる短所を改善し、簡単な構
成で口部を容易に開閉することができる粉体又は液体の
収納容器及び画像形成装置を提供することを目的とする
ものである。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a powder or liquid storage container and an image forming apparatus capable of easily opening and closing a mouth with a simple structure while solving such disadvantages.

【手続補正4】[Procedure amendment 4]

【補正対象書類名】明細書[Document name to be amended] Statement

【補正対象項目名】0007[Correction target item name] 0007

【補正方法】変更[Correction method] Change

【補正内容】[Correction contents]

【0007】[0007]

【課題を解決するための手段】この発明に係る粉体又は
液体の収納容器は、可撓性を有しベルト状の連結部材の
両端部を容器本体の内壁に連結し、連結部材の中央部に
取り付けた栓を容器本体の口部の容器本体内に設け、容
器本体を押さえると連結部材が変位して栓が容器本体の
口部に挿入されて容器本体の口部が密閉されることを特
徴とする容器本体の内壁と可撓性を有する連結部材で連
結された栓を容器本体の口部の容器本体内に設けたこと
を特徴とする。
According to the present invention, there is provided a powder or liquid storage container comprising a flexible belt-like connecting member.
Connect both ends to the inner wall of the container body, and
Place the attached stopper in the container body at the mouth of the container body,
When the container body is pressed, the connecting member is displaced and the stopper is
A stopper connected to the inner wall of the container body by a flexible connecting member and inserted into the mouth to seal the mouth of the container body is provided in the container body at the mouth of the container body. It is characterized by the following.

【手続補正5】[Procedure amendment 5]

【補正対象書類名】明細書[Document name to be amended] Statement

【補正対象項目名】0008[Correction target item name] 0008

【補正方法】変更[Correction method] Change

【補正内容】[Correction contents]

【0008】上記容器本体を柔軟性を有する材料で形成
すると良い。また、栓を取り付けた連結部材を容器本体
の内壁に熱溶着すると良い。さらに、上記連結部材の栓
と反対側の容器本体内に柔軟性と弾力性を有し、空気圧
で膨脹して栓の閉塞動作をさせるエアー溜りを設けても
良い。
It is preferable that the container body is formed of a material having flexibility. Further, it is preferable that the connecting member provided with the stopper is heat-welded to the inner wall of the container body. Furthermore, the plug of the connecting member
Has flexibility and elasticity inside the container body on the opposite side,
Even if an air reservoir is provided that expands with
good.

【手続補正6】[Procedure amendment 6]

【補正対象書類名】明細書[Document name to be amended] Statement

【補正対象項目名】0009[Correction target item name] 0009

【補正方法】変更[Correction method] Change

【補正内容】[Correction contents]

【0009】この発明に係る他の粉体又は液体の収納容
器は、容器本体の内壁と柔軟性と弾力性を有し、空気圧
で膨脹,収縮するエアー溜りで連結された栓を容器本体
の口部の容器本体内に設けたことを特徴とする。
Another powder or liquid storage container according to the present invention
The container has flexibility and elasticity with the inner wall of the container body,
The plug connected by the air reservoir that expands and contracts with the container body
Is provided in the container body at the mouth.

【手続補正7】[Procedure amendment 7]

【補正対象書類名】明細書[Document name to be amended] Statement

【補正対象項目名】0010[Correction target item name] 0010

【補正方法】変更[Correction method] Change

【補正内容】[Correction contents]

【0010】また、この発明に係る画像形成装置は現像
剤又は現像液を充填した収納容器を装着したことを特徴
とする
Further, the image forming apparatus according to the present invention is a
It is equipped with a storage container filled with agent or developer
And

【手続補正8】[Procedure amendment 8]

【補正対象書類名】明細書[Document name to be amended] Statement

【補正対象項目名】0019[Correction target item name] 0019

【補正方法】変更[Correction method] Change

【補正内容】[Correction contents]

【0019】[0019]

【発明の効果】この発明は以上説明したように、容器本
体の内壁と可撓性を有する連結部材で連結された栓を容
器本体の口部の容器本体内に設けたから、口部を密封し
た栓を簡単な機構で取り外すことができる。また、取り
外した栓は容器本体に連結されているから、栓の保管場
所を考えたり紛失することを防ぐことができる。さら
に、容器本体の口部を簡単に開閉することができるか
ら、粉体等の充填装置と複写機等の画像形成装置の現像
装置には容器の口部を開口するために中心部に突出部を
有する供給ノズルを設ければ良く、充填装置と現像装置
の供給機構部を簡単な構成にすることができる。
As described above, according to the present invention, since the stopper connected to the inner wall of the container body by the flexible connecting member is provided in the container body at the mouth of the container body, the mouth is sealed. The stopper can be removed with a simple mechanism. Further, since the removed stopper is connected to the container body, it is possible to prevent the storage location of the stopper from being considered or lost. Furthermore, can the mouth of the container body be easily opened and closed?
Development of powder filling equipment and image forming equipment such as copiers
The device has a central projection to open the mouth of the container.
A filling nozzle and a developing device may be provided.
Can have a simple configuration.

【手続補正9】[Procedure amendment 9]

【補正対象書類名】明細書[Document name to be amended] Statement

【補正対象項目名】0020[Correction target item name] 0020

【補正方法】変更[Correction method] Change

【補正内容】[Correction contents]

【0020】また、容器本体を柔軟性を有する材料で形
成することにより、容器本体を外部から掴んで栓を口部
に挿入して密閉することができ、栓の開閉を容易に行う
ことができる。
Further, since the container body is formed of a flexible material, the container body can be grasped from the outside, a plug can be inserted into the mouth and hermetically closed, and the plug can be easily opened and closed. It can be carried out.

Claims (5)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 粉体又は液体を充填し、充填した粉体又
は液体を供給する収納容器において、 容器本体の内壁と可撓性を有する連結部材で連結された
栓を容器本体の口部の容器本体内に設けたことを特徴と
する粉体又は液体の収納容器。
1. A container for filling powder or liquid and supplying the filled powder or liquid, wherein a stopper connected to an inner wall of the container body by a flexible connecting member is provided at a mouth of the container body. A powder or liquid storage container provided in a container body.
【請求項2】 上記容器本体は柔軟性を有する材料で形
成された請求項1の範囲の粉体又は液体の収納容器。
2. The powder or liquid container according to claim 1, wherein said container body is formed of a flexible material.
【請求項3】 上記栓を取り付けた連結部材を容器本体
の内壁に熱溶着した請求項1又は2記載の粉体又は液体
の収納容器。
3. The powder or liquid container according to claim 1, wherein the connecting member having the plug attached thereto is heat-welded to the inner wall of the container body.
【請求項4】 上記連結部材の栓と反対側の容器本体内
に柔軟性と弾力性を有し、空気圧で膨脹して栓の閉塞動
作をさせるエアー溜りを有する請求項3記載の粉体又は
液体の収納容器。
4. The powder or powder according to claim 3, further comprising an air reservoir which has flexibility and elasticity and which is expanded by air pressure to perform a closing operation of the plug, in the container body opposite to the plug of the connecting member. Liquid storage container.
【請求項5】 粉体又は液体を充填し、充填した粉体又
は液体を供給する収納容器において、 容器本体の内壁と柔軟性と弾力性を有し、空気圧で膨
脹,収縮するエアー溜りで連結された栓を容器本体の口
部の容器本体内に設けたことを特徴とする粉体又は液体
の収納容器。
5. A container for filling powder or liquid and supplying the filled powder or liquid, wherein the container has flexibility and elasticity and is connected to an inner wall of the container body by an air reservoir which expands and contracts by air pressure. A container for storing powder or liquid, characterized in that the plug provided is provided in the container body at the mouth of the container body.
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