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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 03, 2015
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka-shi, Osaka, JP;
Takeshi Okuda, Osaka, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
Provided is a toner cartridge comprising: a toner storage case configured to store toner; and an auger screw rotatably supported in the toner storage case and configured to convey the toner stored in the toner storage case, wherein the toner storage case comprises: a first supporting portion that rotatably supports a downstream end along a toner conveyance direction of the auger screw; a second supporting portion that rotatably supports an upstream end along the toner conveyance direction of the auger screw; a discharge port provided at a downstream side along the toner conveyance direction and below the first supporting portion so as to discharge therefrom the toner conveyed by the auger screw; and an inclined portion that is provided above the discharge port and inclines by a predetermined angle from a plane perpendicular to a rotating shaft of the auger screw toward an upstream side along the toner conveyance direction.