Patent ID: 8099029
Filing Date: 2012-01-17
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A toner cartridge comprising: a first toner housing portion configured to house toner, the first toner housing portion having a first bottom part that is arcuately curved; a second toner housing portion configured to house toner, the second toner housing portion having a second bottom part that is arcuately curved, and the second bottom part being next to the first bottom part and situated at a position lower than the first bottom part; and a third bottom part that is provided between the first bottom part and the second bottom part, the third bottom part having a toner discharge port and being arcuately curved to follow a rotation locus drawn by a carrying member that carries toner toward the toner discharge port, a lowest part of the second bottom part being situated at a position lower than a center of rotation of the carrying member.