Powder container and image forming apparatus

摘要

A powder conveying device includes: a conveying nozzle, provided with a powder receiving opening; an open/close member to open/close the powder receiving opening; a flange provided to the open/close member; a biasing member to bias the open/close member; and a container setting section to which a part of a powder container is to be fit. The powder container includes: a conveyor to convey the powder from a second end of the powder container to a first end; a container opening protruding from the first end; a nozzle receiving opening into which the conveying nozzle is to be inserted; and a butting portion provided in the container opening, to butt against the flange. When the powder container is attached to the powder conveying device, the container opening is fitted to the container setting section, and the flange and the biasing member are housed in an inner space of the container opening.

主权项

1. A powder container to be attached to a powder conveying device with a longitudinal direction of the powder container parallel to a horizontal direction, the powder conveying device including:
a nozzle, including a powder receiving opening to receive powder from the powder container, to convey the powder; a cover to open and close the powder receiving opening; a flange disposed around the nozzle; and a biasing member to bias the cover to close the powder receiving opening, the powder container comprising:
a conveyor, arranged inside the powder container, to convey the powder from a second end of the powder container to a first end along the longitudinal direction of the powder container;a container opening protruding from the first end of the powder container; anda nozzle receiving opening, at the container opening, into which the nozzle of the powder conveying device is to be inserted, wherein: an inner space of the container opening has a size to accommodate the flange, and when the powder container is attached to the powder conveying device, the inner space of the container opening includes therein the flange.