Developer collecting apparatus and an image forming apparatus having the same

摘要

Disclosed is a developer collecting apparatus capable of preventing a developer collected from a photoconductive medium from clotting while being supplied to a developing unit. The developer collecting apparatus includes a developer collecting container including an inlet for inflow of a developer removed from a photoconductive medium by a cleaning member, and an outlet for discharge of the developer. The developer collecting apparatus also includes a developer storing container connected to the developer collecting container through a transport pipe and a vibration unit for preventing the developer from clotting and accumulating at the outlet of the developer collecting container and in the transport pipe.