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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 19, 2013
Atsushi Ota, Tokyo, JP;
Atsushi Ota, Tokyo, JP;
Oki Data Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A developer storage body includes a developer storage portion configured to store a developer. The developer storage portion has a first end portion and a second end portion opposite to each other. A developer ejecting portion is provided in the developer storage portion is located closer to the first end portion than to the second end portion. The developer ejecting portion is configured to eject the developer into the developer storage portion. The developer storage body further includes a developer pushing portion configured to push the developer ejected into the developer storage portion from the developer ejecting portion toward the second end portion. A developer detecting portion is provided in the developer storage portion and is located closer to the second end portion than to the first end portion.