Patent ID: 9618878
Date: 2017-04-11
CPC Classifications: G03G

Claim:
1. A developing device comprising: a developer container which stores a developer; a duct which is formed in the developer container and which sucks floating toner together with air within the developer container; a duct coupling portion which is formed at an end of the duct and which is coupled to a toner suction portion on a side of a main body of an image forming apparatus; a handle portion which is formed in a shape of a flat plate and which is formed to protrude from immediately below the duct coupling portion in a horizontal direction; a hollow portion which is formed within the handle portion; and a through hole which is formed in a portion of an upper surface of the handle portion that is protruded as compared with an opening surface of the duct coupling portion and which communicates with the hollow portion, wherein the developing device is removable with respect to the main body of the image forming apparatus.