CONTAINER FOR POWDER, POWDER FEED DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Russian patent published in 2019 - IPC G03G15/08 

FIELD: package and storage.

SUBSTANCE: present invention relates to a powder container serving to contain a developer, which is a powder, and is intended for use in an image forming apparatus, such as a printer, a fax machine, a copier or a multifunction machine, endowed with many functions, as well as a powder feeder and an imaging device, including a powder container. Claimed group of inventions includes a powder container, a powder feeding device and an image forming device. Container for powder contains: container body, made with the possibility of transporting the powder contained in the container body, from the side of the first end to the side of the second end of the container body by means of its own rotation, a nozzle receiver including an opening for receiving the nozzle, which is located with the possibility of rotation on the side of the second end of the container body and is made with the possibility of inserting a transport nozzle including an inlet for receiving powder into the hole for receiving and removing the nozzle, and a supply channel, which is located at least in part of the nozzle receiver and is configured to supply powder in the container body to the inlet for receiving powder and a flap designed to move in the direction of opening and closing the hole for receiving the nozzle, the valve is made with the possibility of opening the hole for receiving the nozzle by inserting the transport nozzle into the hole for receiving the nozzle and closing the hole for receiving the nozzle by removing the transport nozzle from the hole for receiving the nozzle, the hole for receiving the nozzle is located inside the outer circumference of the container body, and the central part of the hole for receiving the nozzle is offset from the center of rotation of the container body.

EFFECT: technical result consists in providing a container for a powder having such a design that allows for stable discharge and transporting the powder contained in the container by providing the powder with the possibility of reliably discharging out of the container, while preventing spillage and discharge of the powder from the container, as well as in providing a powder feeder and an imaging device.

10 cl, 26 dwg