/Developer Accommodating Device, Developing Device, Cartridge And Image Forming Apparatus
Abstract

A developer accommodating device, detachably mounted on a developing unit, includes a frame extending in a longitudinal direction, and configured to accommodate toner and discharge the toner through an opening portion, a guide portion configured to be guided by the developing unit while the developer accommodating device is being mounted on the developing unit in a mounting direction crossing the longitudinal direction, and a first portion including a first chamber, in which the opening portion is provided, and a second chamber which is aligned in a first direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The first chamber of the first portion communicates with the second chamber of the first portion only through a second portion.

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What is claimed is:

A developer accommodating device, detachably mounted on a developing unit, includes a frame extending in a longitudinal direction, and configured to accommodate toner and discharge the toner through an opening portion, a guide portion configured to be guided by the developing unit while the developer accommodating device is being mounted on the developing unit in a mounting direction crossing the longitudinal direction, and a first portion including a first chamber, in which the opening portion is provided, and a second chamber which is aligned in a first direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The first chamber of the first portion communicates with the second chamber of the first portion only through a second portion.
Timeline
Filed
05/19/2026
Published
09/17/2026
Granted
Not Available
IPC Codes(2)
G03G 15/08:using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer
G03G 21/16:Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements