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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2012
Seiji Terazawa, Mishima, JP;
Atsushi Inoue, Numazu, JP;
Kaori Mitsuishi, Susono, JP;
Yuki Oshikawa, Ayase, JP;
Tadashi Hayakawa, Yokohama, JP;
Michitaka Sasaki, Chiba, JP;
Hiroyuki Iwasa, Yokohama, JP;
Seiji Terazawa, Mishima, JP;
Atsushi Inoue, Numazu, JP;
Kaori Mitsuishi, Susono, JP;
Yuki Oshikawa, Ayase, JP;
Tadashi Hayakawa, Yokohama, JP;
Michitaka Sasaki, Chiba, JP;
Hiroyuki Iwasa, Yokohama, JP;
RICOH COMPANY, LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A powder storage container capable of preventing erroneous opening of a powder loading port. The powder storage container includes a powder storage part configured to store a developer used for image forming, a powder discharge part provided on one end part of the powder storage part to discharge the developer stored in the powder storage part, a gripping part protruding through an end face of the one end part side of the powder storage part, a powder loading port causing an inner space of the powder storage part and an outer portion of the powder storage part to communicate with each other, and a sealing member capable of sealing the powder loading port. The powder loading port is enclosed by the gripping part.