摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To maintain the good transport of discharged toner by preventing toner-sticking in a discharged toner transport path, in particular, at the connection part of the toner transport path and stirring the toner. SOLUTION: In the toner transport path 82 in which the discharged toner is shifted by rotating a transport screw 82A with a screw blade 82B on its rotating shaft, a toner stirring member 91 for scraping and stirring the discharged toner sticking to the transport screw 82A while engaging with the screw blade B and vibrating in accordance with the rotation of the transport screw 82A is arranged at the connection part of the toner transport path 82. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI |