| 摘要 |
A powder container that is detachably installed in a container housing unit (31) of an image forming apparatus includes a container body (133) including an opening (135) located at a head of the container body (133), and an engaging part (63Y) located at a bottom of the container body (133), the engaging part (63Y) being engaged with an engagement receiving part (61Y) of the container housing unit (31); a drive transferring member (42Y, 37Y) that rotates integrally with the container body (133); and a lid (34Y) including a discharge outlet (D) that further discharges powder discharged from the opening (135) of the container body (133), and a shutter (36Y) that opens and closes the discharge outlet (D). A position of the powder container in the container housing unit (31) is determined by engaging the engaging part (63Y) with the engagement receiving part (61Y), and operating the lid (34Y) such that the shutter (36Y) opens the discharge outlet (D). |
