Patent ID: 9046819
Filing Date: 2015-06-02
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A toner transport device comprising: a transport member that transports a developer in one direction; a toner feeding member that is disposed adjacent to, in a direction crossing the one direction, an end portion of the transport member; and a housing that is provided with a toner receiving port which receives supply of toner in an upper section of the toner feeding member, and accommodates the transport member and the toner feeding member, wherein the toner feeding member includes: a rotating shaft; and a flat plate portion that protrudes in a direction away from a shaft member with one side thereof being connected to the shaft member and a triangular-shaped front end portion which is away from the shaft member and having a tapered shape that forms the triangular-shaped front end portion, the flat plate portion rotating along with rotation of the shaft member to scrape the toner that moves from the toner receiving port toward the toner feeding member.