| 摘要 |
<p><P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a toner storage container contributing to space saving and resource saving and capable of preventing aggregation of a toner in the toner storage container, and to provide an image forming apparatus. <P>SOLUTION: A powder storage container 20 according to the present invention includes: a plurality of toner storage bags 42 for storing unused toner; a first unused toner storage section 48 for storing the plurality of toner storage bags 42 disposing them in the vertical direction; two linkage sheets 50 for vertically linking two facing end edges of each toner storage bag 42; a cutter 44 for fracturing the toner storage bag 42 located at an uppermost part and discharging the unused toner; a winding roller 43 for lifting another toner storage bag in the lower step to the uppermost part; and a second unused toner storage section 47 located outside the first unused toner storage section 48 for storing the unused toner discharged from the toner storage bag fractured by the cutter 44. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT</p> |
