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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2006
Goro Katsuyama, Kanagawa, JP;
Nobuo Iwata, Kanagawa, JP;
Nobuo Kasahara, Kanagawa, JP;
Satoshi Muramatsu, Tokyo, JP;
Junichi Matsumoto, Kanagawa, JP;
Goro Katsuyama, Kanagawa, JP;
Nobuo Iwata, Kanagawa, JP;
Nobuo Kasahara, Kanagawa, JP;
Satoshi Muramatsu, Tokyo, JP;
Junichi Matsumoto, Kanagawa, JP;
Ricoh Company, Limited, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A part of a toner supply path is formed in a setting unit, and a nozzle coupled to a toner container is provided, wherein the fitting direction of the toner container to the setting unit and the coupling direction of the nozzle to the toner container are different. There is a powder container having an upper section and a multi-part lower section. The multi-part lower section has an upper portion and a lower portion, the lower portion having an opening which is perpendicular to an opening of the upper portion. The upper and lower portions are rotatably engaged such that the upper portion and the lower portion are engaged with each other when rotated to a first position relative to each other, and the upper portion and the lower portion are unengaged with each other when rotated to a second position relative to each other.