Patent ID: 6608983
Filing Date: 2003-08-19
Classification: G03G,Y10S

Abstract:
A toner container for an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, comprising:a sack formed of a flexible material; a toner outlet implemented by a tubular body for discharging toner; and a mating portion for allowing said toner outlet to mate with an elongated member and remain in a mating position with said elongated member, said elongated member extending into the toner container, the mating portion forming a sealing enclosure around the elongated member; said sack being deformable in accordance with an air pressure to thereby vary a capacity thereof; wherein assuming that said toner container is packed with toner to a packing density determined by dividing a weight (g) of the toner by a capacity (cm3) of said toner container, said packing density is 0.7 g/cm3or less.