| 摘要 |
<p>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress aggregation of powder with a simpler configuration.SOLUTION: A tube inserting member is provided to a powder storage container 32 used in an image forming apparatus, and includes a tube insertion port 331 through which a conveying tube 611 conveying powder supplied from the inside of the powder storage container is inserted, a moving member 332 that can be moved in an insertion direction of the conveying tube by the insertion of the conveying tube, and a support member 340 that supports the moving member to guide the movement in the insertion direction of the conveying tube. When a rotation conveying unit 302 provided inside the powder storage container is rotated to supply powder inside the powder storage container to the conveying tube inserted into the tube insertion port, the support member is rotated in association with the rotation of the rotation conveying unit, and the moving member is rotated by drive transmission means in association with the rotation of the support member. The drive transmission means has a rod material 332e that is provided to the moving member and extended in a longitudinal direction of the conveying tube, a drive transmission target part that is formed on the rod material, and a through hole 335d that is provided to the support member to let the rod material pass therethrough; and the through hole has a drive transmission part that is formed on an inner peripheral surface and brought into contact with the drive transmission target part.</p> |
