CONTAINER FOR POWDER AND DEVICE FOR IMAGE FORMATION Russian patent published in 2017 - IPC G03G15/08 

FIELD: printing industry.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to a powder container, such as a toner, and to an image forming device that allows the powder to be transferred from the powder container to destination when moving. The claimed powder container removably attached to the image forming device comprises: a container body including a container neck at the first end and comprising image forming powder, a conveyor within the container body to transport the powder from the second end of the container body to the first end along the longitudinal direction of the container body, an opening for nozzle reception to transport the powder of the forming device, a scooping portion receiving the powder from the conveyor and rotating to lift the received powder from the bottom to the top in the container body to move the powder into the powder receiving opening of the powder delivery nozzle, a flap for opening and closing of the nozzle receiving opening, a support portion for the flap with a possibility of its movement and an opening located adjacent to the support part to provide communication with the opening for powder reception from the transport nozzle inserted into the receiving member and the support portion and opening adjacent to the support portion are configured to alternately intersect the powder receiving opening.

EFFECT: development of a powder container that allows the powder to be discharged from the inside to the outside by transport nozzle insertion, and which prevents the powder from spilling out, if a leakage occurs when the transport nozzle is removed.

7 cl, 2 tbl, 66 dwg