摘要 |
PURPOSE:To utilize widely a titled device for carrying a toner in a recording device by providing a circulating belt having plural elastic projecting parts on the surface. CONSTITUTION:A toner carrying device stretches a belt having an elastic projecting part on the surface, between a toner feeding part of a cleaning device, etc., and a toner receiving part of a developing device, etc., and brings it to a circulating turn, holds a toner by the elastic projecting part of the belt and carries it, and the toner is supported by the projecting part and moved, therefore, the carrying capacity is large, and it can also be executed very easily to carry the toner from a low position to a high position. Also, the part for holding the toner is elastic, therefore, the toner feeding part and the toner receiving part can be made to contact closely to the device member, and delivery of the toner in this part can be executed exactly and without a loss. The carrying capacity of the belt having the elastic projecting part is large, and even if the width is narrowed, the toner of a sufficient quantity can be carried. |