Patent ID: 9104137
Filing Date: 2015-08-11
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A toner conveying device comprising: a toner containing part configured to contain a toner; a conveying member configured to rotate around a rotation axis so as to convey the toner in the toner containing part; and a vibration mechanism configured to vibrate the conveying member in directions of the rotation axis, wherein the vibration mechanism includes: a biasing member configured to bias the conveying member to one side of the directions of the rotation axis; and a pressing member configured to press the conveying member to another side of the directions of the rotation axis against biasing force of the biasing member, the pressing member is arranged outside the toner containing part, and a pressing projection is provided on a surface of the pressing member in the other side of the directions of the rotation axis, the conveying member includes a pressed piece arranged outside the toner containing part, and a pressed projection is provided on a surface of the pressed piece in the one side of the directions of the rotation axis, the pressing projection is configured to press the pressed projection to the other side of the directions of the rotation axis accompanying to a rotation of the conveying member, the pressing projection and the pressed projection are arranged outside the toner containing part.