| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a toner container in which the sealability of a toner outlet is ensured and a satisfactory operation for opening or closing the toner outlet is ensured. <P>SOLUTION: The toner container 33 stores toner T, and its cylindrical section 35 is provided with a raised section 35a which rises on the circumferential surface of . The raised section 35a of the cylindrical section 35 is provided with the toner outlet 35b that opens obliquely to the circumferential surface of the cylindrical section 35. A shutter 36 is mounted on the circumferential surface of the cylindrical section 35 so as to be movable along the circumferential surface to open or close the toner outlet 35b. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI |
