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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 07, 2024
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a photosensitive drum, a toner storage portion, a developing roller including a toner bearing portion, and a cyclonic separating portion including an intake port, a first discharge port communicating with an interior of the toner storage portion, and a second discharge port communicating with an outside of the toner storage portion. The cyclonic separating portion includes a conical portion formed in a conical frustum shape whose radius decreases as the conical frustum shape extends downward. The first discharge port is disposed at a lower end portion of the conical portion. At least a portion of the conical portion projects downward with respect to an inner upper surface of the toner storage portion.