摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce a size of a developer transporting device, which regulates drive of a developer transporting member if developer in a developer storage unit is aggregated during distribution. <P>SOLUTION: A developer transporting device comprises: a developer transporting member 25 that is arranged inside a developer storage unit 15, and rotates to transport developer; and a clutch 70 that can be, if a driving force required for rotating the developer transporting member 25 exceeds a predetermined amount, in a state of regulating a transmission of a driving force from a drive input unit 32 to the developer transporting member 25. The clutch 70 is attached inside the developer storage unit 15. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT |