摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a toner particle from becoming rough due to pressure and heat generated by the sliding of a stirring member on a toner container with the rotation of the stirring member in the toner container. <P>SOLUTION: The toner cartridge includes the toner container for storing the toner, and the stirring means for stirring the toner stored in the toner container, and the stirring member is provided with a longitudinal shaft having a supporting part at each end, and an engagement recessed part is formed at least at one end of the shaft, and an engagement projecting part which is engaged with the engagement recessed part is formed in the inner wale of the container, a through hole is partly formed in the bottom surface or the side surface constituting the engagement recessed part of the stirring means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI |