Patent ID: 7991333
Filing Date: 2011-08-02
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: an image carrier on which an electrostatic latent image is configured to be formed; a developing agent carrier configured to transform the electrostatic latent image into a visible image by supplying a developing agent to the image carrier, the developing agent carrier having a rotation axis extending in a horizontal direction, and configured to rotate on the rotation axis; and a developing agent cartridge configured to accommodate the developing agent to be supplied to the developing agent carrier, the developing agent cartridge located so as not to overlap with the developing agent carrier in a direction orthogonal to an extending direction of the rotation axis of the developing agent carrier, and the developing agent cartridge being formed with an opening, wherein the developing agent cartridge is positioned to overlap with the developing agent carrier as viewed from the extending direction, and wherein the opening includes