| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the number of components of a toner container and to simplify a driving system. <P>SOLUTION: The toner container 10 is freely detachably attached to an image forming apparatus and replenishes toner to a developing device. The toner container has a container vessel 10a in which a first storage part 11 which stores fresh toner and a second storage part 12 which stores waste toner are integrally formed, a supply part which supplies the fresh toner to the development device is provided in the first storage part, a conveyance member (spiral body for replenishment) 14 which conveys the fresh toner to the supply part side is arranged in the first storage part, a member (sweep roller part) 17 capable of compressing the waste toner is arranged in the second storage part and the conveyance member and a compression member are driven by one driving system. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI |
