TONER CASE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE TONER CASE

摘要

A toner case is directly or indirectly connected to a housing 31 that contains toner at a first connection portion 43 and a second connection portion 44, and includes: a bracket portion 33 that is formed so as to link the first connection portion 43 and the second connection portion 44; protrusions 51 and 52 that are formed on the bracket portion 33, allow for attachment of the housing 31 to an apparatus body of a specific model, and do not allow for attachment of the housing 31 to the apparatus body of other models except for the specific model; and a functional member 55 that is installed on the bracket portion 33 and that fulfills a predetermined function.

主权项

1. A toner case that is attached to an apparatus body of an image forming apparatus, comprising:
a housing that contains toner; a bracket portion that is directly or indirectly connected to the housing at a first connection portion and a second connection portion, and formed so as to link the first connection portion and the second connection portion; a protrusion that is formed on the bracket portion, allows for attachment of the housing to the apparatus body of a specific model, and does not allow for attachment of the housing to the apparatus body of other models except for the specific model; and a functional member that is installed on the bracket portion and that fulfills a predetermined function.