| 摘要 |
A developer storing container (4) includes a developer storing portion (43) having a developer outlet opening (42) at a substantially longitudinal center portion, and an agitation member (50,70,90) rotatable about a rotation axis to thereby agitate and eject the developer (T) via the developer outlet opening (42). The agitation member (50,70,90) includes a mounting portion (56,76,96) with a mounting surface along the rotation axis (X), and an elongated flexible member (52,72,92) having first and second ends. The flexible member (52,72,92) is mounted to the mounting portion (56,76,96) at the first end so that the second end defines a sliding end portion (62,82,102) at which the flexible member (52,72,92) slides in a sliding direction. Both longitudinal end portions (62-1,62-8,82-1,82-2) of the sliding end portion (62,82,102) of the flexible member slide along the inner surface of the developer storing container (4), ahead of a substantially longitudinal center portion (62-5,82-5) of the sliding end portion (62,82,102) in the sliding direction (B), and are inclined with respect to a direction perpendicular to the sliding direction (B). |
