Patent ID: 7697871
Filing Date: 2010-04-13
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A toner container mounted on an image forming apparatus main body to supply a toner to the apparatus main body, the toner container comprising: a container for containing toner, the container including a first side wall and a second side wall opposite to each other; an agitator for agitating the toner, the agitator rotatable around an agitating shaft bridged between the first side wall and the second side wall; a bearing portion for supporting one end of the agitating shaft; a swing prevention portion to be engaged with the apparatus main body to prevent the container from swinging; and a toner charging hole for charging toner into the container; wherein the bearing portion, the swing prevention portion, and the toner charging hole are formed in the first side wall; and the bearing portion is between the toner charging hole and the swing prevention portion on an outer surface of the first side wall.