Developer supply apparatus and the mounting of a developer supply container

摘要

A developer supply apparatus (400) includes a holding member (300) for detachably holding a developer supply container (1) having a developer discharge opening (1a) and a sealing member (2) for sealing the developer discharge opening; a rotatable member (31) rotatably supported on the holding member; a converting mechanism (31a), provided at a connecting portion (300a) between the rotatable member and the holding member, for converting a rotation of the rotatable member to a sliding operation of the holding member; wherein the sealing member moves from a closing position to an opening position by the sliding operation. A developer supply apparatus (400) includes a holding member (300) for detachably holding a developer supply container (1) having a developer discharge opening (1a) and a sealing member (2) for sealing the developer discharge opening; a rotatable member (31) rotatably supported on the holding member; a converting mechanism (31a), provided at a connecting portion (300a) between the rotatable member and the holding member, for converting a rotation of the rotatable member to a sliding operation of the holding member; wherein the sealing member moves from a closing position to an opening position by the sliding operation.