Image developing unit capable of easily and securely dispersing toner, and image forming apparatus

摘要

An image developing unit is provided which includes a toner cartridge and an image developing device. The image developing device includes a toner tank having a toner inlet capable of receiving a toner flowed out from a toner outlet of the toner cartridge and a toner supply route extending away from the toner inlet. A conveyor is provided for transporting away from the toner inlet the toner received by the toner supply route, and an image developing roller is set in the toner tank. The toner supply route has a plurality of toner supply ports arranged away from the toner inlet, and respective aperture areas of the toner supply ports gradually increase with distance from the toner inlet.