摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To miniaturize a configuration to release the regulation of the movement of an opening/closing member. <P>SOLUTION: A developer conveying device (RT+KS+K) includes: a movement regulation member (21) that is supported by a conveying device body (RT+KS) and, when a developer storage container (K) is mounted on the conveying device body (RT+KS), comes into contact with an opening/closing member (59) to regulate the movement of the opening/closing member (59) with respect to the conveying device body (RT+KS); and a regulation releasing section (58) that is provided on an opening/closing support member (56), when the opening/closing member (59) moves relative to a connecting port (51a) of the developer storage container (K) so as to move towards a closing position, comes into contact with the movement regulating member (21) to release the contact between the movement regulating member (21) and the opening/closing member (59), and releases the movement regulation of the opening/closing member (59) to the conveying device body (RT+KS). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT |