CPC G03G 21/1609 (2013.01) [G03G 15/0867 (2013.01); G03G 21/1666 (2013.01); G03G 21/1652 (2013.01); G03G 2215/0673 (2013.01); G03G 2221/1636 (2013.01)] | 8 Claims |
1. An image forming apparatus configured to form an image on a recording material and to which a supply container to store a developer is configured to be detachably attachable, the image forming apparatus comprising:
a photosensitive member configured to rotate;
an optical box configured to irradiate the photosensitive member with light and form an electrostatic latent image on the photosensitive member, and including a light emitting element inside the optical box;
a circuit board configured to supply the optical box with power supplied from an external power source;
a developer bearing member configured to bear the developer and develop the electrostatic latent image formed by the optical box by supplying the developer to the photosensitive member; and
a developer container configured to store the developer to be borne by the developer bearing member, and including a storage unit having the developer bearing member inside and a supply unit configured to supply toner to the storage unit,
wherein the supply unit includes a toner receiving portion forming a space to which a part of the supply container is inserted,
wherein an opening is formed in an inner wall of the toner receiving portion and a supply path portion is configured to guide the toner from the toner receiving portion to the storage unit through the opening,
wherein the supply unit includes a lever portion being able to rotate so that a shutter portion closing the opening opens the opening and the toner is supplied to the storage unit through the opening,
wherein, when viewed in a vertical direction, the lever portion is at a position overlapping the circuit board when the shutter portion closes the opening,
wherein, the lever portion does not interfere with the circuit board when the lever portion rotates so that the shutter portion opens the opening.
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