Patent ID: 7352975
Filing Date: 2008-04-01
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A developer supply apparatus comprising: a container receiving portion configured and positioned to receive a developer supply container, said container receiving portion being movable between a container mounting and demounting position and a developer supply position while carrying a developer supply container containing a developer to be supplied; a moving mechanism configured and positioned to move said container receiving portion between the container mounting and demounting position and the developer supply position by a manually operable lever; a mounting discrimination member provided on said container receiving portion so as to be movable together with said container receiving portion and operatively connected with said lever and provided for relative movement between said mounting discrimination member and a portion to be discriminated provided on said developer supply container in interrelation with a moving operation of said lever, wherein when said mounting discrimination member makes the relative movement to reach a regular position, said container receiving portion moves to the developer supply position, and when said mounting discrimination member makes the relative movement, and said mounting discrimination member interferes with said portion to be discriminated before said mounting discrimination member reaches the regular position, said container receiving portion is prevented from moving to said developer supply position.