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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 10, 2004
Masanobu Deguchi, Kashiba, JP;
Hitoshi Nagahama, Uji, JP;
Kazuya Koyama, Ikoma, JP;
Shigeki Hayashi, Ikoma-gun, JP;
Masanobu Deguchi, Kashiba, JP;
Hitoshi Nagahama, Uji, JP;
Kazuya Koyama, Ikoma, JP;
Shigeki Hayashi, Ikoma-gun, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A developer container () for an image forming apparatus includes a developer container main body () having an axial intermediate portion radially opened and a supporting member () for supporting an intermediate portion in an axial line direction of the developer container main body () over the entire periphery thereof from radially outside as the developer container main body () is rotatable around the axial line (L). A through hole () for guiding the developer from the developer container main body () to outside.