Title:
IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2010014993
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
To provide an image forming apparatus for collecting waste toner into a waste container without clogging a discharge passage.
The image forming apparatus includes a member for connecting the toner discharge passage and a medium serving as a vibration source, for example, the motor of a driving system. Thereby, vibration is directly transmitted to the toner discharge passage, thus preventing waste toner from blocking the discharge passage.
Inventors:
EBIHARA TAKASHI
Application Number:
JP2008175193A
Publication Date:
January 21, 2010
Filing Date:
July 04, 2008
Export Citation:
Assignee:
RICOH KK
International Classes:
G03G21/10