Patent ID: 7184693
Filing Date: 2007-02-27
Classification: G03G,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A toner cartridge used with electrophotographic image forming apparatus having a photosensitive drum, the toner cartridge comprising: a developing roller to develop an electrostatic latent image formed on an outer circumferential surface of a photosensitive drum; a toner supplying roller to supply toner onto the developing roller; a guide member installed under the toner supplying roller to guide the toner to be attached onto a surface of the toner supplying roller by a predetermined thickness; a hopper to store the toner to be supplied to the toner supplying roller through the guide member; and an agitator rotatably installed in the hopper, wherein the agitator comprises a rotary shaft disposed in a position higher than an upper portion of the guide member, and the guide member comprises a guide surface to face the agitator.