Patent ID: 7697869
Filing Date: 2010-04-13
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: an image forming unit having a developer accepting part accepting supplied developer; and a developer supply unit having a developer supply part supplying the developer to the developer accepting part, wherein the developer accepting part is provided near one end in the longitudinal direction of the image forming unit, the developer supply part is provided near one end in the longitudinal direction of the developer supply unit, and the image forming unit and the developer supply unit are arranged in a position where one end in the longitudinal direction of the developer supply unit is nearly orthogonal to the image forming unit near one end in the longitudinal direction of the image forming unit; wherein at least part of the one end of the developer supply unit that extends in the longitudinal direction of the developer supply unit is connected within the one end of the image forming unit, wherein the developer supply unit includes a supply auger and a pick-up auger, and at least part of the supply auger and a pick-up auger are provided within the image forming unit.