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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 2021
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2017
Kuniyori Takano, Tokyo, JP;
Emi Kita, Kanagawa, JP;
Hiroyoshi Haga, Kanagawa, JP;
Yasuhide Ohkubo, Kanagawa, JP;
Kuniyori Takano, Tokyo, JP;
Emi Kita, Kanagawa, JP;
Hiroyoshi Haga, Kanagawa, JP;
Yasuhide Ohkubo, Kanagawa, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A powder container includes a collection port to receive and collect powder from outside; a driven unit that is disposed on one end side in a width direction of the powder container and to which drive is transmitted from outside; a first rotary shaft that rotates by the drive transmitted to the driven unit; a first gear disposed on other end side of the powder container and rotating with the first rotary shaft; a second rotary shaft that is disposed on the other end side, that includes a second gear to which drive is transmitted from the first gear, and that rotates with the second gear; and a driving gear that is disposed on the second rotary shaft in a position between the second gear and a central portion in the width direction of the powder container, and that rotates with the second rotary shaft to transmit drive to outside.