Patent ID: 9429876
Filing Date: 2016-08-30
CPC Classification: G03G

Claim Text:
1. A toner case comprising: a case body attached to an apparatus main body of an image forming apparatus and configured to contain a toner; a toner supplying portion arranged at the case body so as to supply the toner to the apparatus main body; a screw portion including: a supporting portion around which a portion of the conveying blade formed spirally is arranged, the supporting portion being arranged closer to an inside of the case body than a side wall of the case body and configured to support an end portion of the screw shaft, wherein the toner case includes a cylindrical bearing as the supporting portion, wherein the portion of the conveying blade is formed so as to surround an end portion of the screw shaft and the bearing is interposed between the end portion of the screw shaft and the portion of the conveying blade, wherein a gap is formed between an outer circumference face of the end portion of the screw shaft and the portion of the conveying blade to allow insertion of the bearing.