Patent ID: 8923730
Filing Date: 2014-12-30
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a developer container to contain a developer therein and including a developer supply port; an image forming unit to form an image with the developer from the developer container and including a developer intake port; an openably closable upper cover configured to cover an upper part of the developer container in a closed state and to allow the developer container to be removed from the image forming apparatus in an open state; an openably closable retention cover to hold the developer container and configured to allow the image forming unit to be removed from the image forming apparatus when the retention cover is opened; a coupling device to secure a coupled state of the developer supply port of the developer container with the developer intake port of the image forming unit when the upper cover is in a closed state; and a disconnection preventer to prevent the developer container from disconnecting from the retention cover when the upper cover is opened.