| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase storing capacity of a container for toner without increasing the size of the container. <P>SOLUTION: The toner container, which is composed of an upper case 9a and a lower case 9b, includes: a toner container body 8a for storing toner; a screw 11 for conveying toner in the toner container body 8a toward an outlet 13; and a mixer 15 for agitating toner in the toner container body 8a. The upper case 9a includes: a first curvature portion 20a on the internal wall on the screw side; and a second curvature portion 20b on the internal wall on the side opposite the screw 11, the second curvature portion 20b being greater in curvature than the first curvature portion 20a. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT |
