Patent ID: 8340556
Filing Date: 2012-12-25
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A toner cartridge comprising a casing which contains a toner; and a toner stirring section which is rotatably provided around a predetermined axis in the casing, stirs the toner contained in the casing to convey to a conveying destination, the toner stirring section including: a first rotating body which is rotated around the axis and stirs the toner contained in the casing; and a second rotating body which is provided with a conveying sheet for conveying the toner to the conveying destination and is rotated around the axis by being pressed by the first rotating body which is rotated and conveys the toner contained in the casing to the conveying destination, the first rotating body being provided so as to press the second rotating body after rotating by a predetermined degree relative to the second rotating body, wherein the first rotating body and the second rotating body are configured to be capable of engaging with each other and an engaged state is released when torque which is imparted to rotate the toner stirring section in the engaged state is a predetermined value or more, wherein the first rotating body has wherein the conveying sheet is provided, in the second rotating body, so as to extend toward an upstream side of the rotation direction, and wherein the plurality of second toner disintegrating blades are disposed so as to protrude from the pressing section toward the upstream side of the rotation direction.