| 摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a toner conveyance apparatus which effectively prevents toner from clogging near an inlet of a conveyance unit of vertical fall in powder conveyance, and an image forming apparatus.SOLUTION: A toner conveyance apparatus includes: a conveyance member for conveying developer including toner in one direction along a one-dimensionally extending shape; a toner feed-out member arranged adjacent to an end of the conveyance member in a direction crossing the one direction; and a housing having an upper surface part with a toner inlet formed above the toner feed-out member. The toner feed-out member includes: a shaft member extending in a one-dimensional manner and rotating; and a flat plate part having one side connected to the shaft member, extending in a direction away from the shaft member, having a tapered tip part separated from the shaft member, rotating along with rotation of the shaft member, scraping off toner supplied to the toner inlet and falling toward the toner feed-out member, and feeding out the toner supplied to the toner inlet. |
