| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cartridge capable of suppressing degradation in the ability of a conveying member to convey developer, and to provide an image forming apparatus to which this cartridge is loaded. <P>SOLUTION: In a projection plane 88 in the opposite directions (widthwise direction) of a pair of process sidewalls 42, the rotation centers A and B of auger shafts 41 coincide with each other and are located away from the gravity center C of the auger main body 39. That is, since the gravity center C of the auger main body 39 is away from the rotation axis X of the auger 35, the auger main body 39 eccentrically rotates when the auger 35 rotates. Thus, at least part of the auger 35 eccentrically rotates, and consequently the rotating auger 35 vibrates. This enables the auger 35 to convey toner while crushing the toner and to prevent the toner from blocking a space between adjacent screws 40 (between teeth). Accordingly, degradation in the ability of the auger 35 to convey toner can be suppressed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT |
