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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 12, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 28, 2006
Hiromitsu Koizumi, Saitama, JP;
Chiharu Nakajima, Saitama, JP;
Takuji Matsumoto, Saitama, JP;
Toyohiko Awano, Saitama, JP;
Shigeki Nishimura, Saitama, JP;
Mutsumi Kikuchi, Saitama, JP;
Yasufumi Kayahara, Saitama, JP;
Hiromitsu Koizumi, Saitama, JP;
Chiharu Nakajima, Saitama, JP;
Takuji Matsumoto, Saitama, JP;
Toyohiko Awano, Saitama, JP;
Shigeki Nishimura, Saitama, JP;
Mutsumi Kikuchi, Saitama, JP;
Yasufumi Kayahara, Saitama, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The present invention provides a toner cartridge of replaceable type that is removably loaded into an apparatus main body, the toner cartridge including: a first section that is substantially cylindrical shape and at which a toner conveying member is disposed; and a second section that is provided at a substantially central portion in a longitudinal direction of the toner cartridge, the substantially central portion being a portion other than an upstream side in a toner conveyance direction of the first section and a downstream side in the toner conveyance direction of the first section at which a toner supply opening.