Patent ID: 7983603
Filing Date: 2011-07-19
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A toner cartridge, comprising: a toner holding container containing toner inside and having a toner outlet formed to discharge contained toner; a partition wall separating the inside of said toner holding container to a toner discharging portion in which said toner outlet is formed, and a toner stirring portion other than said toner discharging portion; a toner discharging member axially supported in said toner discharging portion to be rotatable about a first rotation shaft, for carrying said toner contained in said toner discharging portion to said toner outlet; a toner stirring member axially supported in said toner stirring portion to be rotatable about a second rotation shaft, for stirring and carrying to said toner discharging portion said toner in said toner stirring portion; and a cover member in contact with an upper end of said partition wall and surrounding, together with said partition wall and said toner holding container, said toner discharging member at a portion above said toner outlet, like a tunnel.