摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently (in a wide range) remove developer attached to an inner peripheral surface of a storing chamber. <P>SOLUTION: A developer supply device comprises; a storing chamber for storing developer (a toner storing chamber 51); an endless film member 55 arranged along an inner peripheral surface of the storing chamber; and driving means for moving the film member along the inner peripheral surface of the storing chamber. The film member has on the peripheral surface a plurality of projection portions 55c which protrude outward to the inner peripheral surface of the storing chamber so as to function as scraping members for scraping developer attached to the inner peripheral surface of the storing chamber. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT |