Patent ID: 6308017
Filing Date: 2001-10-23
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
An image forming system comprising:a developing device for causing a toner to adhere to a latent image, which is formed on a photosensitive material drum, to form a visible image;a toner supply device for supplying a toner, which is housed in a toner container, to said developing device;a toner removing device for removing a remaining toner after said visible image on said photosensitive material drum is transferred to a transfer paper;a waste toner container for accumulating therein a waste toner removed by said toner removing device; andan oscillating mechanism for oscillating said waste toner container;wherein said oscillating mechanism comprises:a rail member for allowing said waste toner container to slide;a first protruding portion provided on the top surface of said waste toner container at a position, at which said first protruding portion faces said toner container;a second protruding portion provided on said toner container at a position, at which said second protruding portion faces said first protruding portion; anda biasing member for returning said waste toner container, which has been oscillated by the engagement of said first protruding portion with said second protruding portion by the rotation of said toner container, to an initial position.