| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a toner cartridge which can effectively prevent toner leakage during transport, can be attached to an image forming apparatus with improved work efficiency, is excellent in durability of a toner discharging roller, consequently can be easily reused, and to provide an image forming apparatus to which the toner cartridge can be attached. <P>SOLUTION: The toner cartridge 10 has: a toner storage container 1 attached to the image forming apparatus 30 and having a toner discharging opening 2; and the toner discharging roller 3 disposed inside the toner storage container 1 so as to block the toner discharging opening 2. The toner cartridge includes: a sealing member 4 one end 4a of which is fixed to the internal wall of the toner storage container 1 and the free end 4b of which is arranged between the toner discharging roller 3 and the internal wall of the toner storage container 1 so as to cover the toner discharging opening 2 ; and a seal cover member 5 one end 5a of which is fixed to the internal wall of the toner storage container 1 and the free end 5b of which covers the free end 4b of the sealing member 4. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT |
