| 摘要 |
PURPOSE:To let toner be fed surely with a simple structure by providing a plurality of agitator plates to the vessel containing powder toner and vibrating the same in the lengthwise axis direction of conveying members. CONSTITUTION:The toner 2 formed on a photosensitive drum 1 is partly transferred in transfer position, after which the toner 2 remaining around the drum 1 is removed from the frum 1 surface by a cleaning device 3. The cleaning device 3 is constituted by a brush 4, blade 5, brush cleaner 6, toner guide 7, casing 8 and agitator plates 14; the toner 2 around the drum 1 peripheral surface is removed by the brush 4 and blade 5 and falls onto the bottom of the casing 8. A coil-form conveying member 10 is provided in the bottom of the casing 8 and when it is revolved in the direction C by a shaft 15, the toner 2 is discharged in the direction D. Since the leading end of a leaf spring 19 laterally vibrates along with the turning of the shaft 15, the agitator plates 14 vibrates as well. |
