| 摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem in which: it is difficult, when a toner storage container is removed from an apparatus body, to improve the operability in attaching the toner storage container to the apparatus body while securely closing an opening with an urging force of an urging member.SOLUTION: In conjunction with the movement of an opening/closing member 45 when a toner storage container 40 is attached to an image forming apparatus 1, the urging direction of an urging member 46 with respect to the opening/closing member 45 is changed from a direction in which the opening/closing member 45 closes an opening to a direction in which the opening/closing member 45 opens the opening, and the toner storage container 40 is drawn to the image forming apparatus 1 side with the use of the urging force of the urging member 46 in the direction to open the opening. |
