Patent ID: 7650103
Filing Date: 2010-01-19
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A developer supply container detachably mountable to an image forming apparatus, said developer supply container comprising: a container body having a developer containing portion configured and positioned to contain a developer; a discharge opening, provided in said container body, configured to permit discharging of the developer in said developer containing portion; a gas container storing a compressed gas; a plate-like member, disposed at a position between said container body and said gas container, and configured to move toward said discharge opening to discharge the developer in said developer containing portion through said discharge opening; a switch portion, operable from the image forming apparatus, configured and positioned to release the compressed gas from said gas container so that said plate-like member moves toward said discharge opening; and an urging portion configured and positioned to urge said switch portion to stop the release of the compressed gas from said gas container.