Patent ID: 9581937
Date: 2017-02-28
CPC Classifications: G03G

Claim:
1. A powder container, removably attachable to an image forming apparatus, the powder container to contain image forming powder comprising: a container opening in a first end; a conveyor, within the powder container, to convey the powder from a second end of the powder container to the first end along a longitudinal direction of the powder container; a nozzle receiving opening at the container opening, to receive a powder conveying nozzle of the image forming apparatus; a scooping portion, to receive the powder from the conveyor and to scoop up the received powder from bottom to an upper portion of the powder container so as to move the powder to a powder receiving opening of the powder conveying nozzle; a shutter to open and close the nozzle receiving opening; a supporting portion to movably support the shutter; and an opening, adjacent to the supporting portion, to communicate with the powder receiving opening of the conveying nozzle, wherein the supporting portion and the opening adjacent to the supporting portion alternately cross the powder receiving opening when the supporting portion rotates.