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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2010
Takeroh Kurenuma, Tokyo, JP;
Fumio Ogata, Tokyo, JP;
Seiji Terazawa, Tokyo, JP;
Masayuki Yamane, Tokyo, JP;
Kenzo Tatsumi, Tokyo, JP;
Kiyonori Tsuda, Tokyo, JP;
Emi Kita, Tokyo, JP;
Nobuyuki Taguchi, Tokyo, JP;
Satoshi Narumi, Tokyo, JP;
Kazuhisa Sudo, Tokyo, JP;
Takeroh Kurenuma, Tokyo, JP;
Fumio Ogata, Tokyo, JP;
Seiji Terazawa, Tokyo, JP;
Masayuki Yamane, Tokyo, JP;
Kenzo Tatsumi, Tokyo, JP;
Kiyonori Tsuda, Tokyo, JP;
Emi Kita, Tokyo, JP;
Nobuyuki Taguchi, Tokyo, JP;
Satoshi Narumi, Tokyo, JP;
Kazuhisa Sudo, Tokyo, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An insertion passageY for inserting a suction nozzleY fixed to an image forming apparatus is provided on a holderY, and a connecting passageY that connects the insertion passageY and a toner storage sectionY of the holderY is provided. After the toner sent from bottleY to the holderY falls towards the connecting passageY, the toner flows into the suction nozzleY through the connecting passageY and is then discharged out of the holderY. An airtightness between the insertion passageY and the suction nozzleY inserted into the insertion passageY is superior than an airtightness between the bottleY and the holderY engaged with the bottleY.