CN104049497B - Toner cartridge and the image processing system using the toner cartridge - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to toner cartridge and image processing system.Toner cartridge (5) is made up of toner cartridge body (6) and gate part (7),Toner cartridge body includes toner storage room (6a),And it is provided with outlet (9) in body portion (6b),Gate part is set to be moved in toner cartridge body,Opening and closing outlet,Gate part includes the inner peripheral surface (7a ') with outer peripheral face (6b ') opposite of body portion,Toner is provided with outlet be oriented to pocket (10),When causing gate part to be relatively moved towards the direction for closing outlet with respect to toner cartridge body,Toner is oriented to pocket coincidence of a folding between outer peripheral face (6b ') and inner peripheral surface (7a '),Sealing outlet (9),So that outlet (9) is down,When causing gate part (7) to be relatively moved towards the direction for opening outlet (9),Toner is oriented to pocket (10) and hangs down,While being oriented to toner (8),While discharge.Offer can strongly prevent the toner cartridge that toner disperses from outlet.

Description

Toner cartridge and image forming apparatus using same

technical field

The present invention relates to a toner cartridge and an image forming apparatus using the toner cartridge.

Background technique

Conventionally, in an image forming apparatus, a toner cartridge is replaced and a filling operation of replenishing toner is performed as the toner is consumed. During this toner filling operation, when the toner cartridge is attached and detached from the toner supply port, toner may leak and scatter from the toner cartridge.

When the toner is loaded and unloaded with respect to the image forming apparatus of the toner cartridge, in order to reduce the scattering of the toner in the cartridge, an image forming apparatus in which a shielding member is provided at the discharge port of the toner cartridge is popular. It is known (for example, refer to Patent Document 1). In this device, a sealing member is also provided.

Elastic members are provided at the discharge port and the toner supply port of the toner cartridge, and the shielding member is detachable while sandwiched between the two elastic members.

However, in this toner cartridge, the discharge port of the used empty toner cartridge is not sealed, and when the used toner cartridge is removed from the toner supply port, there is There is a risk that the toner inside the toner cartridge may scatter around.

When the toner cartridge is made of a soft material, the user holds the toner cartridge with his hand, and the toner cartridge is compressed and deformed by holding it so that the air is discharged from the discharge port. Therefore, toner spray may occur. danger.

Such scattering of toner causes environmental pollution, and when the toner cartridge is replaced, it is desirable to prevent as much as possible the toner remaining inside the toner cartridge from scattering from the discharge port during replacement.

It is also desirable to prevent toner from scattering when filling an empty toner cartridge with toner through the discharge port for refilling.

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2012-88609

Contents of the invention

The present invention was made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a toner cartridge capable of preventing toner from being scattered from a discharge port as much as possible, and an image forming apparatus using the toner cartridge.

In order to achieve the above object, the toner cartridge according to the present invention is characterized in that:

This toner cartridge is composed of a toner cartridge body and a shutter member. The toner cartridge body includes a toner storage chamber for accommodating toner inside. The discharge port of the toner, the shutter member is set to be able to move on the toner cartridge body to open and close the discharge port, the shutter member includes an inner peripheral surface facing the outer peripheral surface of the body part, and the discharge port is provided The toner guide pocket is folded and overlapped between the outer peripheral surface and the inner peripheral surface when the shutter member is moved relative to the toner cartridge body in a direction to close the discharge port, The discharge port is sealed and the discharge port is directed downward. When the shutter member is relatively moved in a direction to open the discharge port, the toner guide pocket hangs down to guide the toner while discharging.

The effect of the present invention is described below:

According to the present invention, when the toner cartridge is installed in the image forming apparatus so that the discharge port of the toner cartridge faces downward, if the shutter member is relatively moved relative to the body of the toner cartridge in the direction of opening the discharge port, the adjustment is performed. The toner guide pocket hangs down, and the toner flows out to the toner supply port while being guided by the toner guide pocket, thereby preventing scattering of the toner during filling.

When the toner cartridge is removed from the toner supply port, if the shutter member is relatively moved in the direction of closing the discharge port relative to the toner cartridge body, the discharge port is closed by the shutter member, and the toner guide pocket is folded The gap between the inner peripheral surface of the gate member and the outer peripheral surface of the body portion is overlapped to seal the discharge port.

Therefore, even when the used toner cartridge is removed from the toner supply port, the toner remaining in the toner cartridge can be prevented from scattering around.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the outline of an image forming apparatus using a toner cartridge according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is an external view of the toner cartridge according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing a state in which the discharge port is turned downward, the discharge port is opened, and the toner guide pocket is hung down.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the toner cartridge shown in Fig. 2, showing a state in which the discharge port is closed by a shutter member.

4 is an external view of the toner cartridge according to the embodiment of the present invention, showing a state in which the discharge port is closed by a shutter member.

5(a)-Fig. 5(c) are explanatory diagrams schematically showing the method of using the toner cartridge according to the embodiment of the present invention. 5(b) is a sectional view showing the state in which the toner cartridge body shown in FIG. 5(a) is rotated relative to the gate member to open the discharge port, 5(c) is a diagram showing a state where the discharge port shown in FIG. 5(b) is opened so that the toner guide pocket hangs down, and the toner is guided to the toner guide pocket and flows out to the toner supply port of the image forming apparatus. Sectional view.

6(a) and 6(c) are explanatory diagrams schematically showing how to use the toner cartridge according to the embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 6(a) shows the toner shown in FIG. 5(c). The toner in the storage chamber is filled into the toner replenishing device and the toner storage chamber is empty. Fig. 6(b) shows that the toner cartridge shown in Fig. 6(a) is placed against the shutter member. 6(c) is a sectional view showing the state in which the discharge port shown in FIG. 6(a) is closed by the shutter member and the toner guide pocket is folded.

FIG. 7 is a schematic view for explaining the length relationship among the length of the toner guide pocket shown in FIG. 1 , the length of the shutter member, and the length of the discharge port.

8(a) and 8(c) are explanatory diagrams schematically showing an example in which creases are provided in the toner guide pocket. 8(b) shows the state of gradually folding the toner guiding pocket along the crease, and FIG. 8(c) shows the state of gradually folding the toner guiding pocket along the crease.

Fig. 9(a) - Fig. 9(c) are explanatory diagrams schematically showing an example of forming a space for preventing buckling in the shutter member, wherein Fig. 9(a) shows that the shutter member is just before it abuts against the toner guide pocket. Figure 9(b) is a cross-sectional view showing the state in which the surface outside the toner guide pocket is drawn into the space for buckling prevention when the shutter member is in contact with the toner guide pocket and the discharge port is closed. 9( c ) is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the surface to be outside the toner guide pocket and the surface to be inside are drawn into the space for buckling prevention.

10 is an external view showing an example in which a stirring blade member is provided in the toner storage chamber of the toner cartridge main body.

11 is an external view showing an example in which a plurality of discharge ports are provided in the longitudinal direction of the trunk portion of the toner cartridge, and toner guide pockets are respectively provided at the respective discharge ports.

FIG. 12 is a schematic view showing an example of the operation of filling toner into an empty toner cartridge.

detailed description

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, although various limitations are made on constituent elements, types, combinations, positions, shapes, quantities, relative arrangements, etc., these are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

[Example]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the outline of an image forming apparatus using a toner cartridge according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1 , reference numeral 1 designates the main body of the image forming apparatus, reference numeral 2 designates a paper feed unit, reference numeral 3 designates an image forming unit, reference numeral 4 designates a toner replenishing device, and reference numeral 5 designates a toner cartridge.

Here, the image forming apparatus is used to form a color image, and the image forming unit 3 includes process cartridges 3Y, 3C, 3M, and 3BK for color image formation. The process cartridges 3Y, 3C, 3M, and 3BK are composed of, for example, photoreceptor drums 3 a 3 d for forming electrostatic latent images, a developing device 3 e 3 h , and the like. Symbol 3' denotes an intermediate transfer belt.

Toner is supplied from the toner replenishing device 4 to the developing devices 3e-3h. A toner cartridge 5 is provided in the toner replenishing device 4 .

The toner cartridge 5 is composed of a cylindrical toner cartridge body 6 and a shutter member 7 as shown in FIG. 2 .

The inside of the toner cartridge main body 6 serves as a toner storage chamber 6 a for storing toner 8 as shown in FIG. 3 . As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 , a discharge port 9 is formed in the trunk portion 6 b of the toner cartridge main body 6 .

The shutter member 7 is movably provided on the toner cartridge body 6 and functions to open and close the discharge port 9 . Here, the shutter member 7 is composed of an opening and closing plate portion 7a bent along the body portion 6b to open and close the discharge port 9, and a pair of supporting plate portions supported on both end surfaces 6c of the toner cartridge main body 6. The fan-shaped plate parts 7b, 7b are formed.

Guide grooves 6d, 6d extending in the circumferential direction are formed on both end surfaces 6c, 6c of the toner cartridge main body 6, respectively. As shown in FIG. 3 , engaging protrusions 7 c , 7 c that engage with the guide grooves 6 d , 6 d are formed on the pair of fan-shaped plate portions 7 b , 7 b.

The shutter member 7 rotates relative to the toner cartridge body 6 between a direction to close the discharge port 9 and a direction to open the discharge port 9 .

As shown in Fig. 3 , the shutter plate portion 7a has an inner peripheral surface 7a' facing the outer peripheral surface 6b' of the trunk portion 6b.

The toner cartridge 5 is provided in the toner replenishing device 4 with its discharge port 9 facing obliquely downward. 5 to 6 are partial enlarged views schematically showing the portion of the wall 4 b constituting the toner supply port 4 a of the toner supply device 4 .

On this constituent wall 4b, an engaging protrusion 4c that engages with the end wall 7a" of the opening and closing plate 7a of the shutter member 7 is formed. A toner guide pocket 10 is provided at the discharge port 9 thereof. The toner guide Pocket 10 is made of material with foldable softness, good flexibility with smooth surface. For example, polypropylene, vinyl resin is suitable as this material. The wall thickness of this toner guiding pocket 10 is preferably 100 μm～250 μm film body.

Both ends of the toner guide pocket 10 have an open cylindrical structure, and one end thereof is bonded to the inner peripheral wall of the discharge port 9 . For example, one end thereof is attached to the inner peripheral wall of the discharge port 9 by welding. The toner guide pocket 10 does not matter whether it is cylindrical or square as long as it is cylindrical.

When the toner guide pocket 10 is closed, as shown in Fig. 3, Fig. 4, Fig. 5(a), Fig. 6(c), it is folded and overlapped on the outer peripheral surface 6b' of the trunk portion 6b and opened and closed. Between the inner peripheral surface 7a' of the plate part 7a. The discharge port 9 is sealed by the fold of the toner guide pocket 10 . When the toner 8 in the toner storage chamber 6a is in an empty state, the toner cartridge body 6 becomes the inner surface 10b when the toner cartridge body 6 is relatively rotated in the direction of closing the discharge port 9 with respect to the shutter member 7. When filling the toner storage chamber 6a, it is folded in a direction to block the discharge port. According to such a folded structure, the leakage of the toner 8 in the transport toner cartridge can be suppressed as much as possible.

The operation of filling the toner cartridge 5 when manufacturing the toner cartridge 5 will be described later.

On one end surface 6c of the toner cartridge body 6, as shown in Figs. 2 to 4, a gripping protrusion 11' for turning the toner cartridge body 6 is integrally provided. In this toner cartridge 5 , as shown in FIG. 5( a ), the discharge port 9 faces obliquely downward, and the shutter member 7 engages with the engaging protrusion 4 c and is provided at the toner supply port 4 a. Next, for example, the shutter member 7 is grasped and fixed with fingers.

Next, when the toner cartridge main body 6 is turned in the direction of the arrow P1 as shown in FIG. 5( b ), the folding of the toner guide pocket 10 is gradually released. When the toner cartridge body 6 is further rotated in the direction of the arrow P1, the toner guide pocket 10 hangs down, and the toner 8 stored in the toner storage chamber 6a is supplied to the toner from the toner supply port 4a. The device 4 is filled.

That is, the toner cartridge 5 is set in the image forming apparatus so that the discharge port 9 faces downward, so that the shutter member 7 moves relative to the toner cartridge body 6 toward opening the discharge port 9 . Then, the toner guide pocket 10 hangs down, and the toner 8 flows out toward the toner supply port 4a while being guided in the toner guide pocket 10, so that the toner 8 is prevented from being scattered during filling.

It also prevents toner scattering caused by air flow in the image forming apparatus and toner scattering caused by vibration of the image forming apparatus.

Here, the shutter member 7 is grasped and fixed with fingers, and the toner cartridge main body 6 is rotated by hand. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the toner cartridge 5 may be installed in the image forming apparatus and fixed mechanically so that the toner cartridge body 6 is automatically rotated relative to the shutter member 7 .

The discharge port 9 does not have to be provided to face the toner supply port 4a, as in this embodiment, as long as it is configured to face the toner supply port 4a during the rotation of the toner cartridge main body 6 .

Next, when the empty toner cartridge 5 is unloaded from the toner supply port 4a, the shutter member 7 is grasped and fixed with fingers, for example, so that the toner cartridge body 6 is as shown in Fig. 6 (a), (b) As shown, turn in the direction of arrow P2 (direction opposite to the direction of arrow P1). Then, as shown in FIG. 6(c), the toner guide pocket 10 is folded and stacked, and the discharge port 9 is sealed.

Therefore, when the used toner cartridge 5 is removed from the toner supply port 4a, the toner 8 remaining inside the toner cartridge 5 is also prevented from scattering around and adhering to the toner guide. The toner 8 in the pocket 10 is scattered.

[Modification 1]

7 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing Modification 1 of the toner cartridge 5. The toner cartridge 5 is formed. Assuming that the length of the discharge port 9 in the direction of rotation of the shutter member 7 is b, the shutter member 7 faces toward The length when the outer surface 10a of the toner guide pocket 10 hangs down when the direction of the discharge port 9 is relatively rotated is a, and the length when the inner surface 10b of the toner guide pocket 10 hangs down is c. When the length of the component 7 in the direction of rotation is set to L, the following relationship is satisfied:

L＞a

a>b+c

According to this structure, when the discharge port 9 is opened by the shutter member 7, the inner surface 10b of the toner guide pocket 10 exposed earlier is stretched, and the outer surface 10a is pulled out. Therefore, the toner guide pocket can be made 10's pull-out is facilitated.

When the discharge port 9 is closed by the shutter member 7, the toner 8 adhering to the inner surface of the toner guide pocket 10 can be prevented from overflowing from the shutter member 7, and contamination due to the adhesion of the toner 8 during replacement can be prevented.

[Modification 2]

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing Modification 2 of the toner cartridge 5 . In Modification 2, creases 11 for folding are provided, and when the discharge port 9 is closed by the shutter member 7, the toner is guided to the outer surface 10a and the inner surface 10b of the pocket 10. The connection surface 10c which connects the said surface 10a and the surface 10b extends in the vertical direction.

If the crease 11 is provided, as shown in Fig. 8 (a), (b) and (c), when the toner cartridge body 6 is relatively rotated relative to the gate member 7, the toner guide pocket 10 is The crease 11 is a boundary fold into a valley shape for folding. Therefore, the toner guide pocket 10 can be smoothly folded when the discharge port 9 is closed.

[Modification 3]

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing Modification 3 of the toner cartridge 5 . In this Modification 3, a smooth slope is formed on the end wall 7a" of the shutter member 7, and the end wall 7a" and the toner that becomes the outer side when the shutter member 7 is relatively turned in the direction to close the discharge port 9 close the discharge port 9. The face 10a of the agent guide pocket 10 abuts against each other. Thus, a space 7e for preventing buckling of the toner guide pocket 10 is provided.

If constituted in this way, as shown in Fig. 9(a) and (b), when the toner cartridge body 6 is rotated toward the direction of closing the discharge port 9, the surface 10a of the toner guide pocket 10 is smoothly introduced into the A space 7e between the outer peripheral surface 6b' of the body part 6b and the inner peripheral surface 7a' of the shutter plate part 7a. Therefore, the root portion 10f of the discharge port 9 of the toner guide pocket 10 hangs on the wall around the discharge port 9 to prevent buckling in the vicinity thereof.

[Modification 4]

FIG. 10 is a perspective view schematically showing Modification 4 of the toner cartridge 5, in which an agitation blade member 12 for toner agitation is provided in the toner storage chamber 6a.

The agitating blade member 12 is connected to the holding protrusion 11', and can be configured to rotate in conjunction with the manual rotation of the holding protrusion 11'. The image forming apparatus may be configured to be automatically rotated by a power transmission member (not shown in the figure).

According to this structure, when the toner cartridge 5 is replaced, the toner 8 can be stirred and filled into the toner supply port 4a, so that the toner in the toner storage chamber 6a can be kept clean. 8. Rapid discharge.

[Modification 5]

11 is a perspective view schematically showing Modification 5 of the toner cartridge 5, in which a plurality of discharge ports 9 are provided at intervals in the longitudinal direction of the trunk portion 6a. Toner guide pockets 10 are respectively provided in the discharge ports 9 .

According to this configuration, since a plurality of discharge ports 9 are provided, even if the toner cartridge 5 which accommodates the toner 8 has a large capacity, the filling operation of the toner 8 can be performed quickly.

If a plurality of discharge ports 9 are provided in the main scanning direction (direction corresponding to the image forming area of the photoreceptor drum) of the image forming apparatus, the toner 8 remaining in the developing device can be dissipated in a short time. Replenish toner 8 by stirring.

If the toner is abnormally charged due to uneven agitation in the developing device, there is a risk of image quality deterioration such as changes in image density or toner fogging. According to this modification, such situations can be reduced.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing Modification 5 of the toner cartridge 5, showing an example of a method of filling the toner toner.

In Modification 5, when filling toner into an empty toner cartridge 5, the toner guide pocket 10 is pulled out, and the funnel-shaped discharge cylinder 13a of the toner storage container 13 for filling is pulled out. The front end is inserted into the toner guide pocket 10 to fill the empty toner cartridge 5 with toner 8 . Thus, toner cartridge 5 can be filled with toner 8 .

At this time, if the toner guide pocket 10 is sandwiched by the holding member 13a, the opening of the toner guide pocket 10 is blocked, and the toner 8 is filled into the toner cartridge 5 from the toner storage container 13, This can prevent the toner 8 from overflowing and scattering during the filling operation.

Then, the shutter member 7 is attached to the toner cartridge main body 6 in a state where the toner guide pocket 10 is temporarily fixed by the clamp member 13 a. Thus, the toner cartridge 5 can be manufactured.

The shutter member 7 is provided on the empty toner cartridge 5 of the toner cartridge body 6, and the toner guide pocket 10 can be used for refilling the empty toner cartridge 5.

Above, in the embodiment, the opening and closing plate portion 7a is provided with the inner peripheral surface 7a' curved along the outer peripheral surface 6b' of the trunk portion 6b, and the cylindrical toner cartridge body 6 and the opening and closing plate are provided. The shutter member 7 of the portion 7 a constitutes the toner cartridge 5 , and is configured such that the toner cartridge body 6 is rotatable relative to the shutter member 7 . However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

For example, the shutter member 7 may be configured to reciprocate in the extending direction of the trunk portion 6b to open and close the discharge port 9 .

The toner used in the present invention may be a special-shaped toner or a spherical toner, and may contain silicon dioxide containing silicone oil as an external additive.

For 100 parts of pulverized toner or polymerized toner of silicon dioxide containing silicone oil, add two parts of hydrophobic silica RY50 (manufactured by AEROSIL), and use a 20-liter Henschel mixer at a peripheral speed of 40 m/s. Stir and mix for 5 minutes, and then sieve through a 75 μm sieve to prepare.

In FIG. 1 , for convenience of explanation, the stirring blade member 12 is indicated by a two-dot chain line.

The present invention has been described above based on the respective embodiments, but the specific configuration is not limited to the respective embodiments. Various changes can be made within the scope of the technical thought of the present invention, and they all belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims (15)

1. a kind of toner cartridge, it is characterised in that:

The toner cartridge is made up of toner cartridge body and gate part, and the toner cartridge body is included in internal receipts Receive the toner storage room of toner, and the outlet for discharging above-mentioned toner is provided with body portion, the gate part is set to Can be moved in the toner cartridge body, be opened and closed above-mentioned outlet, above-mentioned gate part includes the outer peripheral face with above-mentioned body portion The inner peripheral surface on opposite, is provided with toner and is oriented to pocket, when so that the relatively above-mentioned toner of above-mentioned gate part in above-mentioned outlet Cartridge body towards the direction for closing the outlet relatively move when, the toner be oriented to pocket coincidence of a folding in above-mentioned outer peripheral face and Between above-mentioned inner peripheral surface, above-mentioned outlet is sealed, and cause above-mentioned discharge mouth down, when causing above-mentioned gate part towards in opening When the direction for stating outlet relatively moves, the toner is oriented to pocket and hangs down, while toner is oriented to, while discharge.

2. toner cartridge according to claim 1, it is characterised in that:

Above-mentioned gate part supports that plate portion is constituted by opening and closing plate portion and a pair, the periphery for being opened and closed plate portion along above-mentioned body portion Face, above-mentioned inner peripheral surface bending is the pair of to support that plate portion pivotally supports the two ends face in above-mentioned toner cartridge body；

When causing the relatively above-mentioned toner cartridge body of above-mentioned gate part to be turned round towards the direction for closing above-mentioned outlet is relative, Above-mentioned outlet is oriented to pocket and seals by above-mentioned toner.

3. toner cartridge according to claim 2, it is characterised in that:

By causing that above-mentioned gate part is fixed, above-mentioned toner cartridge body revolution is opened and closed above-mentioned outlet.

4. the toner cartridge according to Claims 2 or 3, it is characterised in that:

When the length of the outlet of the gyratory directions of above-mentioned gate part is set into b so that above-mentioned gate part is towards in closing Length when hanging down for stating the face as outside that above-mentioned toner is oriented to pocket when outlet direction is relative to be turned round is set to a, above-mentioned Length when hanging down that toner is oriented to the face as inner side of pocket is set to c, and the above-mentioned of the gyratory directions of above-mentioned gate part opens When the length in closing plate portion is set to L, following relation is met：

L ＞ a

A ＞ b+c.

5. the toner cartridge according to any one in claim 1-3, it is characterised in that:

The folding line that pocket is provided with the folding towards direction extension of hanging down is oriented in above-mentioned toner.

6. the toner cartridge according to any one in claim 1-3, it is characterised in that:

In above-mentioned gate part, with when by the relative above-mentioned toner cartridge body of above-mentioned gate part towards closing above-mentioned discharge Above-mentioned toner is oriented to the end wall of the contact side of the face as outside of pocket when mouth direction is turned round relatively, is provided with the toner and is oriented to The space for preventing of buckling of pocket.

7. the toner cartridge according to any one in claim 1-3, it is characterised in that:

In the length direction of above-mentioned body portion, multiple above-mentioned outlets are provided with, being respectively equipped with above-mentioned toner in the outlet leads To pocket.

8. the toner cartridge according to any one in claim 1-3, it is characterised in that:

In the inside of above-mentioned toner cartridge body, the stirring vane part of agitation of toner is provided with.

9. toner cartridge according to claim 8, it is characterised in that:

In the end face portion of above-mentioned toner cartridge body, gripping jut is provided with.

10. toner cartridge according to claim 8, it is characterised in that:

Above-mentioned stirring vane part links with the power transmission member of image processing system.

11. toner cartridge according to any one in claim 1-3, it is characterised in that:

When above-mentioned toner guiding pocket is used for toner to empty toner storage room filling.

12. toner cartridge according to any one in claim 1-3, it is characterised in that:

Above-mentioned toner be oriented to pocket, when the toner of above-mentioned toner storage room is dummy status cause above-mentioned toner card The relatively above-mentioned gate part of box body towards closing the face as inner side when relative revolution is made in above-mentioned outlet direction, when by toner Folded towards the direction for blocking above-mentioned outlet when being filled to above-mentioned toner storage room.

13. toner cartridge according to any one in claim 1-3, it is characterised in that:

Silicone oil is added in above-mentioned toner.

A kind of 14. image processing systems, are provided with toner replenishing mouthful, it is characterised in that:

The toner replenishing mouthful includes engaging protrusion, its lock with any one toner cartridge recorded in claim 1-13 Door part engages.

15. image processing systems according to claim 14, it is characterised in that:

By causing that above-mentioned gate part engages with above-mentioned engaging protrusion so that above-mentioned toner cartridge body revolution, in opening and closing State outlet.