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JP2014032426A5
JP2014032426A5 JP2013240145A JP2013240145A JP2014032426A5 JP 2014032426 A5 JP2014032426 A5 JP 2014032426A5 JP 2013240145 A JP2013240145 A JP 2013240145A JP 2013240145 A JP2013240145 A JP 2013240145A JP 2014032426 A5 JP2014032426 A5 JP 2014032426A5
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現像剤を収納する現像剤収納ユニットであって、
前記現像剤を収納し開口から現像剤を排出可能な容器と、
前記容器を収納する枠体と、
前記枠体の内部かつ前記容器の外部に設けられ、前記容器を押圧する押圧部材と、を備え、
前記押圧部材は、前記容器を押圧することで、前記枠体に対する前記開口の位置を変化させることを特徴とする現像剤収納ユニット。 A developer storage unit for storing the developer,
A container for storing the developer and discharging the developer from the opening;
A frame for storing the container;
A pressing member provided inside the frame and outside the container, and pressing the container,
The developer storage unit, wherein the pressing member changes the position of the opening with respect to the frame body by pressing the container. 現像剤を収納する現像剤収納ユニットであって、
前記現像剤を収納し、現像剤を収納する空間に連通する複数の開口から現像剤を排出可能な容器と、
前記容器を収納する枠体と、
前記枠体の内部かつ前記容器の外部に設けられ、前記容器を押圧する押圧部材と、を備え、
前記押圧部材は、前記開口の近傍の面を押圧することを特徴とする現像剤収納ユニット。 A developer storage unit for storing the developer,
A container for storing the developer and capable of discharging the developer from a plurality of openings communicating with a space for storing the developer;
A frame for storing the container;
A pressing member provided inside the frame and outside the container, and pressing the container,
The developer storage unit, wherein the pressing member presses a surface in the vicinity of the opening. 現像剤を収納する現像剤収納ユニットであって、
前記現像剤を収納し、現像剤を収納する空間に連通する複数の開口から現像剤を排出可能な容器と、
前記容器を収納する枠体と、
前記枠体の内部かつ前記容器の外部に設けられ、前記容器を押圧する押圧部材と、を備え、
前記押圧部材は前記枠体に回転可能に設けられていることを特徴とする現像剤収納ユニット。 A developer storage unit for storing the developer,
A container for storing the developer and capable of discharging the developer from a plurality of openings communicating with a space for storing the developer;
A frame for storing the container;
A pressing member provided inside the frame and outside the container, and pressing the container,
The developer storage unit, wherein the pressing member is rotatably provided on the frame. 現像剤を収納する現像剤収納ユニットであって、
前記現像剤を収納し開口から現像剤を排出可能な容器と、
前記容器を収納する枠体と、
前記枠体の内部かつ前記容器の外部に設けられ、前記容器を押圧する押圧部材と、を備え、
前記押圧部材は、前記容器から排出された前記枠体の内部の現像剤を撹拌する撹拌部材であることを特徴とする現像剤収納ユニット。 A developer storage unit for storing the developer,
A container for storing the developer and discharging the developer from the opening;
A frame for storing the container;
A pressing member provided inside the frame and outside the container, and pressing the container,
The developer storage unit, wherein the pressing member is a stirring member that stirs the developer inside the frame body discharged from the container. 現像剤を収納する現像剤収納ユニットであって、
前記現像剤を収納し開口から現像剤を排出可能な容器と、
前記容器を収納する枠体と、
前記枠体の内部かつ前記容器の外部に設けられ、前記容器を押圧する押圧部材と、を備え、
前記押圧部材は、前記容器を繰り返し離接しながら押圧するように設けられていることを特徴とする現像剤収納ユニット。 A developer storage unit for storing the developer,
A container for storing the developer and discharging the developer from the opening;
A frame for storing the container;
A pressing member provided inside the frame and outside the container, and pressing the container,
The developer storage unit, wherein the pressing member is provided so as to press the container repeatedly while being separated from and contacting the container. 現像剤を収納する現像剤収納ユニットであって、
前記現像剤を収納し開口から現像剤を排出可能な容器と、
前記容器を収納する枠体と、
前記枠体の内部かつ前記容器の外部に設けられ、前記容器を押圧する押圧部材と、を備え、
前記押圧部材は、前記開口を開封するための開封部材でもあることを特徴とする現像剤収納ユニット。 A developer storage unit for storing the developer,
A container for storing the developer and discharging the developer from the opening;
A frame for storing the container;
A pressing member provided inside the frame and outside the container, and pressing the container,
The developer storage unit, wherein the pressing member is also an opening member for opening the opening. 現像剤を収納する現像剤収納ユニットであって、
前記現像剤を収納し開口から現像剤を排出可能な容器と、
前記容器を収納する枠体と、
前記容器から排出された前記枠体の内部の現像剤を撹拌する撹拌部材と、を有し、
前記撹拌部材は、前記開口を開封するための開封部材でもあることを特徴とする現像剤収納ユニット。 A developer storage unit for storing the developer,
A container for storing the developer and discharging the developer from the opening;
A frame for storing the container;
A stirring member for stirring the developer inside the frame body discharged from the container,
The developer storage unit, wherein the stirring member is also an opening member for opening the opening. 前記押圧部材は、シート状の部材である事を特徴とする請求項１から６のいずれか１項に記載の現像剤収納ユニット。   The developer storage unit according to claim 1, wherein the pressing member is a sheet-like member. 前記容器と枠体との間に隙間を設けたことを特徴とする請求項１から８のいずれか１項に記載の現像剤収納ユニット。   The developer storage unit according to claim 1, wherein a gap is provided between the container and the frame. 前記容器の開口を形成する面に対して、前記容器の屈曲部を挟んで連続した面と、枠体との間に隙間を設けたことを特徴とする請求項９に記載の現像剤収納ユニット。   The developer storage unit according to claim 9, wherein a gap is provided between a surface that forms an opening of the container and a frame that is continuous with the bent portion of the container interposed therebetween. . 前記隙間は、前記開口を形成する面に近づくほど、前記隙間を大きくした構成とすることを特徴とする、請求項９又は１０に記載の現像剤収納ユニット。   11. The developer storage unit according to claim 9, wherein the gap is configured such that the gap becomes larger as it approaches a surface on which the opening is formed. 潜像を現像するための現像剤を担持する現像剤担持体を備えることを特徴とする、請求項１から１１のいずれか１項に記載の現像剤収納ユニット。   The developer storage unit according to claim 1, further comprising a developer carrier that carries a developer for developing a latent image. 前記開口は、前記容器に複数設けられることを特徴とする請求項１から１２のいずれか１項に記載の現像剤収納ユニット。   The developer storage unit according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the openings are provided in the container. 前記容器は屈曲部を挟んで複数の面を有する形状をしており、
前記押圧部材は、前記開口が存在する面を押圧することを特徴とする請求項１から６のいずれか１項に記載の現像剤収納ユニット。 The container has a shape having a plurality of surfaces across a bent portion,
The developer storage unit according to claim 1, wherein the pressing member presses a surface on which the opening is present. 前記容器は画像形成時に、前記開口が重力方向の下方向に開くように設けられることを特徴とする請求項１から１４のいずれか１項に記載の現像剤収納ユニット。   The developer storage unit according to claim 1, wherein the container is provided so that the opening opens downward in a gravitational direction during image formation. 前記押圧部材は前記枠体に回転可能に設けられ、前記押圧部材の回転中心に垂直な断面において、前記押圧部材の前記回転中心から前記押圧部材の外形までの距離が異なる部分を有する回転部材であることを特徴とする請求項１から６のいずれか１項に記載の現像剤収納ユニット。   The pressing member is a rotating member that is rotatably provided on the frame body, and has a portion having a different distance from the rotation center of the pressing member to the outer shape of the pressing member in a cross section perpendicular to the rotation center of the pressing member. The developer storage unit according to claim 1, wherein the developer storage unit is provided. 前記容器が袋であることを特徴とした請求項１から１６のいずれか１項に記載の現像剤収納ユニット。   The developer storage unit according to claim 1, wherein the container is a bag. 前記容器がシートで構成されていることを特徴とする請求項１から１７のいずれか１項に記載の現像剤収納ユニット。   The developer storage unit according to claim 1, wherein the container is formed of a sheet. 前記シートの厚さは０．０３ｍｍ〜０．１５ｍｍであることを特徴とする請求項１８に記載の現像剤収納ユニット。   The developer storage unit according to claim 18, wherein the sheet has a thickness of 0.03 mm to 0.15 mm. 前記容器は、通気性を有する部分を有することを特徴とする請求項１から１９のいずれか１項に記載の現像剤収納ユニット。   The developer storage unit according to claim 1, wherein the container has a portion having air permeability. 前記容器は、ポリエチレンテレフタレート（ＰＥＴ）、ポリエチレン（ＰＥ）、ポリプロピレン（ＰＰ）のいずれかを含むことを特徴とする請求項１から２０のいずれか１項に記載の現像剤収納ユニット。   The developer container unit according to any one of claims 1 to 20, wherein the container includes any one of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyethylene (PE), and polypropylene (PP). 画像形成装置本体に着脱可能としたプロセスカートリッジであって、
請求項１から２１のいずれか１項に記載の現像剤収納ユニットと電子写真感光体とを一体としたプロセスカートリッジ。 A process cartridge that is detachable from the main body of the image forming apparatus,
A process cartridge in which the developer storage unit according to any one of claims 1 to 21 and an electrophotographic photosensitive member are integrated. 請求項１から２１のいずれか１項に記載の現像剤収納ユニットと、
請求項２２に記載のプロセスカートリッジとのうちのいずれか１つを備えることを特徴とする画像形成装置。 The developer storage unit according to any one of claims 1 to 21,
An image forming apparatus comprising any one of the process cartridges according to claim 22.
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