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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2013
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Tetsuo Uesugi, Kawasaki, JP;
Kojiro Yasui, Numazu, JP;
Masaaki Matsushita, Yokohama, JP;
Masatomi Yoshida, Kawasaki, JP;
Hiroomi Matsuzaki, Mishima, JP;
Tatsuo Fujisaki, Yokohama, JP;
Junichi Matsumura, Numazu, JP;
Kazuki Matsumoto, Fuji, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A developer accommodating unit for accommodating a developer for image formation. A flexible container includes a developer accommodating portion for accommodating the developer and an opening for permitting discharge of the developer. The flexible container also includes a superposed multi layer sheet structure portion for forming the developer accommodating portion. A sealing member seals the opening and an unsealing member moves the sealing member to unseal the opening. A frame that accommodates the flexible container, the sealing member, and the unsealing member includes a fixing portion for fixing the flexible container. A fixed portion fixed to the fixing portion is provided at the superposed multi layer sheet structure portion of the flexible container, and an interlayer bonding portion between the superposed layers is provided between the fixed portion of the multi layer sheet structure portion and the developer accommodating portion.