Collection container and powder coating device

Abstract

To stabilize the attachment posture of a container body in comparison to a structure of holding the attachment posture of the container body with only a pair of insertion parts that protrudes in the mutually-opposite directions in the direction intersecting the attachment direction.SOLUTION: A recovery container comprises: a container body which can be attached to / detached from an attachment object and can store powder; a first insertion part which is provided in the container body, can protrude from one wall part of both wall parts in the direction intersecting the attachment direction of the container body in the container body and is inserted to a first opening part provided in a portion opposite to the one wall part in the attachment object with the movement in the protrusion direction; a second insertion part which is provided in the container body, can protrude to the side opposite to the first insertion part from the other wall part and is inserted to a second opening part provided in a portion opposite to the other wall part in the attachment object with the movement in the protrusion direction; and a third insertion part which is provided in the container body, can protrude to the same side as the second insertion part from the other wall part and is inserted to a third opening part provided in a portion opposite to the other wall part in the attachment object with the movement in the protrusion direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a collection container and a powder coating apparatus. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a powder recovery container that is detachably attached to an image forming apparatus. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6551093 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] There is a powder collection container that is attached to a target. This collection container is provided with a pair of insertion parts that protrude (move in the protruding direction) in opposite directions intersecting the attachment direction, and the collection container is attached to the target by inserting the pair of insertion parts into corresponding openings of the target. However, the attachment posture of the attached collection container may be unstable.

[0005] The present invention aims to stabilize the mounting posture of the container body compared to a configuration in which the mounting posture of the container body is maintained by only a pair of insertion portions that protrude in opposite directions intersecting the mounting direction. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The collection container of the first embodiment comprises a container body that is detachable from an object to which the container body is attached and capable of containing powder; a first insertion portion provided on the container body and capable of protruding from one of both wall portions in a direction intersecting the attachment direction of the container body, and is inserted into a first opening provided in a portion of the object to which the container body is attached facing the one wall portion by movement in the protruding direction; a second insertion portion provided on the container body and capable of protruding from the other wall portion in a direction opposite to the first insertion portion by movement in the protruding direction by insertion into a second opening provided in a portion of the object to which the container body is attached facing the other wall portion by movement in the protruding direction; and a third insertion portion provided on the container body and capable of protruding from the other wall portion to the same side as the second insertion portion, and is inserted into a third opening provided in a portion of the object to which the container body is attached facing the other wall portion by movement in the protruding direction.

[0007] The collection container of the second embodiment is the collection container of the first embodiment, wherein the container body has a length in a direction perpendicular to the mounting direction and the intersecting direction that is longer than the length in the mounting direction, and the second insertion portion and the third insertion portion are arranged at a distance from each other in the perpendicular direction.

[0008] A collection container of a third aspect is the collection container of the second aspect, wherein the first insertion portion, the second insertion portion, and the third insertion portion are arranged to be shifted from each other in the orthogonal direction.

[0009] A collection container of a fourth aspect is a collection container of any one of the first to third aspects, in which an operating member is provided on the container body, and the protruding motion of each of the first insertion portion, the second insertion portion and the third insertion portion is linked to the operation of the operating member.

[0010] A collection container of a fifth aspect is a collection container of any one of the first to fourth aspects, and includes a first gripping portion provided on one of the wall portions of the container body and extending from the one wall portion in a direction opposite to the mounting direction with a gap between the first gripping portion and the wall portion, a first hooking portion having a protrusion provided on a surface opposite to the container body side of the first gripping portion and hooking onto a first hooked portion provided on the attachment target, a second gripping portion provided on the other wall portion of the container body and extending from the other wall portion in a direction opposite to the mounting direction with a gap between the second gripping portion and the wall portion, and a second hooking portion having a protrusion provided on the surface opposite to the container body side of the second gripping portion and hooking onto a second hooked portion provided on the attachment target.

[0011] A collection container of a sixth aspect is the collection container of the fifth aspect, wherein the second grip portion is plate-shaped, and the second insertion portion penetrates the second grip portion in a protruding state.

[0012] A seventh aspect of the collection container is the collection container of the fifth or sixth aspect, wherein the second insertion portion is provided with a limiting portion that limits the approach of the second gripping portion to the other wall portion in a protruding state.

[0013] The recovery container of the eighth embodiment is a recovery container of any one of the fifth to seventh embodiments, in which a conveying member for conveying the powder from the other wall side to the one wall side is provided within the container body, and a shaft coupling for driving the conveying member is provided on the other wall side on the surface of the container body facing the mounting direction.

[0014] A ninth aspect of the collection container is the collection container of the eighth aspect, wherein, when viewed from the mounting direction, the second insertion portion and the shaft coupling overlap in a direction perpendicular to the mounting direction and the intersecting direction.

[0015] A recovery container of a 10th embodiment is a recovery container of any one of the 5th to 9th embodiments, in which a conveying member for conveying the powder from the other wall side to the one wall side is provided within the container body, and a shaft coupling for driving the conveying member is provided on the other wall side on the surface of the container body facing the mounting direction.

[0016] A collection container of an eleventh aspect is a collection container of any one of the fifth to tenth aspects, wherein the first insertion portion is provided with a limiting portion that limits the approach of the first gripping portion to the one wall portion in a protruding state.

[0017] A powder coating apparatus according to a twelfth aspect includes a supplying means for supplying color material as a powder, and a recovery container according to any one of the first to eleventh aspects for recovering the color material discharged from the supplying means. Effect of the Invention

[0018] According to the configuration of the first aspect, the mounting posture of the container body can be stabilized compared to a configuration in which the mounting posture of the container body is maintained only by a pair of insertion portions that protrude in opposite directions intersecting the mounting direction.

[0019] According to the configuration of the second aspect, the mounting posture of the container body can be stabilized, compared to a configuration in which the second insertion portion and the third insertion portion are disposed apart from each other in the mounting direction.

[0020] According to the configuration of the third aspect, the mounting posture of the container body can be stabilized compared to a configuration in which the first insertion portion and the second insertion portion or the first insertion portion and the third insertion portion are in the same position in perpendicular directions.

[0021] According to the configuration of the fourth aspect, the container body can be attached to the attachment target with a single operation, compared to a configuration in which the protruding actions of each of the first insertion portion, the second insertion portion, and the third insertion portion are performed by separate operating members.

[0022] According to the configuration of the fifth aspect, the container body can be temporarily fixed to the attachment object.

[0023] According to the configuration of the sixth aspect, the second insertion portion can be freely set to a position relative to the other wall portion, as compared with the configuration in which the second insertion portion is disposed at a position avoiding the second grip portion.

[0024] According to the configuration of the seventh aspect, erroneous operation of the second grip portion can be prevented.

[0025] According to the configuration of the eighth aspect, poor fitting between the shaft coupling on the driving source side and the shaft coupling of the container body can be suppressed compared to a configuration in which the shaft coupling is provided on one wall side of the surface of the container body facing in the mounting direction.

[0026] According to the configuration of the ninth aspect, poor fitting between the shaft coupling on the driving source side and the shaft coupling of the container body can be suppressed compared to a configuration in which the second insertion portion and the shaft coupling are separated in a perpendicular direction when viewed from the mounting direction.

[0027] According to the configuration of the tenth aspect, the first insertion portion can be freely set to a position relative to one wall portion, as compared with a configuration in which the first insertion portion is disposed at a position avoiding the first grip portion.

[0028] According to the configuration of the eleventh aspect, erroneous operation of the first grip portion can be prevented.

[0029] According to the configuration of the 12th aspect, the colorant discharged from the supply means can be collected in the collection container, compared to a configuration in which the mounting posture of the container body is maintained only by a pair of insertion portions that protrude in opposite directions intersecting the mounting direction. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0030] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram of an image forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] 1 is a perspective view of an image forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing a state in which a cover is open. [Diagram 3] 3 is a perspective view of the image forming apparatus of FIG. 2 with a collection container removed. FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the collection container in FIG. 2 as viewed from the front side, showing a state in which the collection container is unlocked from the housing (an unlocked state). [Diagram 5] 5 is a perspective view of the collection container in FIG. 4 as viewed from the rear side, showing a state in which the collection container is locked in the housing. FIG. [Figure 6] 5 is a perspective view of the collection container in FIG. 4 as viewed from the rear side, showing a state in which the collection container is unlocked from the housing. FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 6 is a front view of the collection container of FIG. 5. [Figure 8] FIG. 7 is a front view of the collection container of FIG. 6. [Figure 9] 5 is a perspective view showing one widthwise side of the collection container of FIG. 4. FIG. [Figure 10] 10 is a perspective view of one widthwise side of the collection container in FIG. 9, viewed from the opposite side to FIG. 9. FIG. [Figure 11] 10 is a side view of one widthwise side of the collection container of FIG. 9. FIG. [Figure 12] 1A is an enlarged side view illustrating an operation in which the peripheral portion of the collection port of the housing is guided by a guide portion of the collection container, FIG. 1B is an enlarged side view illustrating an operation in which the opening / closing shutter is pushed open by the peripheral portion of the collection port, and FIG. 1C is an enlarged side view illustrating a state in which the external discharge port and the collection port are connected. [Figure 13] 13 is an enlarged plan view showing a locking portion in a state in which the collection container is being moved in an attachment direction relative to the housing. FIG. [Figure 14] 13 is an enlarged plan view showing the protrusion in a state in which the collection container is being moved in the mounting direction relative to the housing. FIG. [Figure 15] 13 is an enlarged plan view showing a state in which the collection container has been moved in an attachment direction relative to the housing and the locking portion has been inserted into the opening. FIG. [Figure 16] 13 is an enlarged plan view showing a state in which the collection container is moved in the mounting direction relative to the housing and the protrusion is caught on the catch portion. FIG. [Figure 17] 11 is an enlarged perspective view of a side surface of the storage unit on one side in the device width direction, showing a state in which the collection container is attached to the housing. FIG. [Figure 18] 10 is a front view showing one widthwise side of the collection container when the collection container is attached to the housing. FIG. [Figure 19] 10 is a side view of the other widthwise side of the collection container of FIG. 9 as viewed from the side. FIG. [Figure 20] 13 is a front view for explaining the operation of two locking portions around the side portion on the other width direction side of the collection container when the collection container is in an unlocked state. FIG. [Figure 21] 13 is a front view for explaining the operation of two locking portions around the side portion on the other width direction side of the collection container when the collection container is in a locked state. FIG. [Figure 22] 13 is an enlarged plan view of a main portion showing a state in which the collection container is moved in an attachment direction relative to the housing and the locking portion is inserted into the opening. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0031] A collection container and a powder coating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will now be described.

[0032] First, an image forming apparatus 10, which is an example of a powder coating apparatus according to the present embodiment, will be described, and then a collection container 60 used in the image forming apparatus 10 will be described.

[0033] [Overall structure] First, an image forming apparatus 10 of the present embodiment will be described. As shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, the image forming apparatus 10 has a housing 11 as an apparatus main body. Also, as shown in Fig. 1, the image forming apparatus 10 includes a photoconductor 12 as an example of an image carrier, a charging device 14 as an example of a charging means, an exposure device 16 as an example of an exposure means, a developing device 18 as an example of a supplying means, a control unit 20 as an example of a control means, a transfer device 22 as an example of a transfer means, a fixing device 24 as an example of a fixing means, a cleaning device 26 as an example of a cleaning means, and a toner cartridge 28 as an example of a powder container, inside the housing 11. Also, the photoconductor 12, the charging device 14, the exposure device 16, and the cleaning device 26 form a photoconductor unit 30 as an example of an image carrier unit. The housing 31 of the photoconductor unit 30 is detachably attached to the housing 11.

[0034] In the following description, the device width direction, device height direction, and device depth direction are described as the X direction, Y direction, and Z direction when the image forming device 10 is viewed from the front from the side where a user (not shown) stands. The X direction, Y direction, and Z direction are mutually perpendicular. When it is necessary to distinguish one side from the other in the X direction, Y direction, and Z direction, the upper side of the image forming device 10 is described as the +Y side, the lower side as the -Y side, the right side as the +X side, the left side as the -X side, the rear side as the +Z side, and the front side as the -Z side when the image forming device 10 is viewed from the front. The Y direction is an example of the gravity direction. The X direction and the Z direction are examples of the horizontal direction.

[0035] As shown in FIG. 2, a cover 32 that rotates to the front side in the device depth direction is attached to the front of the housing 11. A recovery container 60 for developer as a coloring material, which is an example of powder, is detachably attached to the housing 11, which is an example of a mounting target, on the rear side of the cover 32 in the device depth direction. Specifically, a storage section 50 having a shape corresponding to the outer shape of the recovery container 60 is formed in the housing 11, and the recovery container 60 is stored in the storage section 50 and mounted to the housing 11. The width direction, height direction, and thickness direction of the recovery container 60 coincide with the device width direction, device height direction, and device depth direction when the recovery container 60 is mounted to the housing 11. Therefore, when the recovery container 60 is viewed from the front, the upper side of the recovery container 60 corresponds to the +Y side, the lower side corresponds to the -Y side, the right side corresponds to the +X side, the left side corresponds to the -X side, the rear side corresponds to the +Z side, and the front side corresponds to the -Z side. 11, the attachment direction of the collection container 60 (container body 62) to the housing 11 is indicated by the direction of arrow E. Note that the attachment direction here is the same as the rear side in the depth direction of the device.

[0036] As shown in Figs. 7 and 8, an operating handle 88 as an example of an operating member is provided at the front part 62D of the collection container 60 (the part on the front side of the container body 62 in the device depth direction). By operating the operating handle 88, the lock of the collection container 60 to the housing 11 is released and the collection port 66 for the developer as an example of powder is closed. In addition, the primary transfer roll 34 of the transfer device 22 is separated from the photoconductor 12 in conjunction with the operation of the operating handle 88. Thereafter, by detaching the collection container 60 from the housing 11, the photoconductor units 30 corresponding to each color mounted in the housing 11 are exposed to the outside (see Fig. 3). This allows access to the photoconductor units 30.

[0037] Furthermore, with the collection container 60 detached, the operating lever 38 provided on the developing device 18 is operated to move the operating lever 38 away from the detachment path of the photosensitive unit 30. Thereafter, the photosensitive unit 30 is pulled out toward the front side in the device depth direction, whereby the photosensitive unit 30 is detached from the housing 11.

[0038] Next, the operation of the image forming apparatus 10 will be described. The operation of each part of the image forming apparatus 10 is controlled by a control unit 20. In this image forming apparatus 10, a developing device 18 develops a latent image on the photoreceptor 12 with a developer as a color material, which is an example of powder, conveyed from a toner cartridge 28, thereby forming a toner image as an example of a developer image. Furthermore, in the image forming apparatus 10, after a transfer device 22 transfers the toner image to a recording medium P, the toner image is fixed to the recording medium P by a fixing device 24.

[0039] The developer is composed of, for example, a toner as an example of a color material that is negatively charged, and an iron carrier as an example of a magnetic material that is positively charged, as main components, and further contains additives. The toner is, for example, made of polyester resin.

[0040] [Main part configuration] Next, the collection container 60 of this embodiment will be described in detail. The recovery container 60 of this embodiment recovers the developer used in the developing device 18, the developer removed from the intermediate transfer belt 36, and the developer removed from the photoconductor 12, and then collects the recovered developer and discharges it from an external discharge port 68 (see FIG. 12) described below to a recovery bottle 58 (see FIGS. 2 and 12) at the bottom of the housing 11. Note that "recovery" in this invention includes a mode in which the powder is temporarily held in that location and a mode in which the powder is finally held.

[0041] As shown in FIGS. 4 to 8, the collection container 60 includes a container body 62. The container body 62 includes a container body 62, which is a container body.

[0042] The container body 62 is box-shaped. Specifically, the container body 62 is box-shaped with a width greater than a thickness. A recovery path 64 for recovering the developer is provided inside the container body 62. The container body 62 is accommodated in the storage section 50 of the housing 11 and is attached to the housing 11. As described above, the shape of the storage section 50 corresponds to the outer shape of the recovery container 60 (container body 62), so that when the container body 62 is accommodated in the storage section 50, the photoconductor 12 and the transfer device 22 are covered by the container body 62.

[0043] The recovery path 64 is a passage for collecting the developer recovered from a recovery port 66 described later and transporting it to an external discharge port 68. The recovery path 64 includes branch paths (not shown) extending downward from each of the recovery ports 66, and a main path 64A where these branch paths join together. The main path 64A is provided in the lower part of the container body 62 and extends from one side (the right side in Figs. 7 and 8) to the other side (the left side in Figs. 7 and 8) in the width direction of the container body 62. The developer recovered in the main path 64A is transported from one side (the left side in Figs. 7 and 8) to the other side (the right side in Figs. 7 and 8) in the extension direction of the main path 64A. Specifically, the main path 64A is provided with a transport auger 70 as an example of a transport member that rotates with the extension direction of the main path 64A as its axial direction. The rotation of the transport auger 70 transports the developer in the main path 64A from the other side to one side in the width direction of the container body 62. In other words, the transport auger 70 transports the powder inside the main passage 64A along the extending direction of the main passage 64A from a side portion 62C to a side portion 62B, which will be described later.

[0044] Further, an external discharge port 68 (see FIG. 12) is provided at the bottom 62A of the container body 62. Specifically, the external discharge port 68 is provided at the other end in the extending direction of the main passage 64A and opens downward. The developer transported through the main passage 64A is discharged to the outside through the external discharge port 68. In this embodiment, when the recovery container 60 is attached to the housing 11, the external discharge port 68 is connected to a recovery port 52 provided on the bottom surface 50A of the storage section 50. The recovery port 52 is connected to the mouth of a recovery bottle 58 attached to the housing 11 below the storage section 50. Therefore, the developer discharged from the external discharge port 68 is collected in the recovery bottle 58 through the recovery port 52.

[0045] In addition, an opening / closing shutter 72 is provided at a portion of the bottom 62A of the container body 62 corresponding to the external discharge port 68, as an example of an opening / closing part, which is biased in the mounting direction E by a spring material (coil spring as an example) not shown in the drawings and closes the external discharge port 68. This opening / closing shutter 72 is pushed open by the flange portion 52A of the recovery port 52 in a mounted state in which the container body 62 is mounted to the housing 11. Specifically, when the container body 62 is moved in the mounting direction E relative to the housing 11, the flange portion 52A of the recovery port 52 comes into contact with the end portion 72A of the opening / closing shutter 72 on the mounting direction E side, as shown in Figs. 12(A) to 12(C). Then, when the container body 62 is further moved in the mounting direction E, the opening / closing shutter 72 is pushed in the opposite direction to the mounting direction E, and the external discharge port 68 is opened. Then, the external discharge port 68 and the recovery port 52 are connected.

[0046] In addition, a guide portion 74 for guiding the movement of the opening / closing shutter 72 is provided on the opposite side of the container body 62 from the external discharge port 68 with the opening / closing shutter 72 therebetween. As shown in Figs. 10 and 12, the guide portion 74 is provided with an inclined portion 76 that extends obliquely from the end in the mounting direction E toward the mounting direction E in a direction away from the opening / closing shutter 72. The inclined portion 76 is capable of guiding the flange portion 52A of the recovery port 52 into the opening / closing shutter 72. Specifically, when the container body 62 is mounted on the housing 11, if the flange portion 52A of the recovery port 52 comes into contact with the inclined portion 76, the flange portion 52A of the recovery port 52 is guided by the inclined portion 76 between the external discharge port 68 and the guide portion 74 in the height direction of the container body 62. Then, the guided flange portion 52A of the recovery port 52 comes into contact with the end portion 72A of the opening / closing shutter 72 to push the opening / closing shutter 72 in.

[0047] 5 and 6, in this embodiment, guide portions 74 are provided on both sides in the width direction of the container body 62, sandwiching the external discharge port 68. These guide portions 74 support and guide both ends in the width direction of the opening / closing shutter 72, thereby suppressing rattling during movement of the opening / closing shutter 72. In addition, the pair of guide portions 74 are each provided with the aforementioned inclined portion 76, so that the flange portion 52A of the recovery port 52 is guided in a stable state.

[0048] A connector 86 (see FIGS. 5 and 6) is provided at the rear part 62E (rear part in the device depth direction) of the container body 62 as an example of a shaft coupling for rotating and driving the conveying auger 70. Specifically, the connector 86 is provided at the rear side (opposite side to the front side 62DA) of the container body 62 and at a lower part near a side part 62C described later. When the container body 62 is attached to the housing 11, the connector 86 is connected to a rotation drive unit (not shown) provided in the housing 11, and converts the rotation force of the rotation drive unit into the rotation force of the conveying auger 70. Therefore, when the container body 62 is attached to the housing 11, the rotation force from the rotation drive unit is converted into the rotation force of the conveying auger 70 via the connector 86, and the developer collected in the main passage 64A is conveyed toward the external discharge port 68 by the rotation of the conveying auger 70.

[0049] In addition, a plurality of recovery ports 66 for recovering developer from the housing 11 side are provided in the rear portion 62E of the container body 62. These recovery ports 66 are provided on the recovery path 64 of the container body 62. In addition, these recovery ports 66 are connectable to the developer discharge portion 40 as an example of a powder discharge portion on the housing 11 side. In a state in which the recovery ports 66 and the developer discharge portion 40 are connected, the developer discharged from the developer discharge portion 40 is recovered by the recovery ports 66 and sent to the recovery path 64 (from the branch path to the main path 64A). Specifically, the recovery port 66 in this embodiment is configured to recover the developer used in the developing device 18, the developer removed from the intermediate transfer belt 36, and the developer removed from the photoconductor 12. In addition, the recovery port for recovering developer discharged from the developer discharge section 40 of the developing device 18 is indicated by the symbol 66A (see Figure 5), the recovery port for recovering developer removed from the photosensitive body 12 by the cleaning device 26 is indicated by the symbol 66B (see Figure 5), and the recovery port for recovering developer removed from the intermediate transfer belt 36 by a belt cleaning member (not shown) is indicated by the symbol 66C (see Figure 5).

[0050] The recovery port 66A can be opened and closed by an opening / closing shutter 67 that is biased in the mounting direction E by a coil spring, which is an example of a biasing member (not shown). In a mounted state in which the container body 62 is mounted in the housing 11, the opening / closing shutter 67 is pushed in the opposite direction to the mounting direction E by the peripheral portion of the developer discharge portion 40 to open the recovery port 66A (see FIG. 6). In a detached state in which the container body 62 is detached from the housing 11, the opening / closing shutter 67 closes the recovery port 66A (see FIG. 7).

[0051] In addition, a detachable handle 100 as an example of a first gripping portion is provided on the side portion 62B on one side in the width direction of the container body 62 (the right side in Figs. 7 and 8). Specifically, the detachable handle 100 is provided on the upper part of the side portion 62B of the container body 62. More specifically, the detachable handle 100 is provided above the protruding portion 80 of the side portion 62B. This protruding portion 80 is a portion that protrudes outward in the width direction and is provided on the lower part of the side portion 62B on one side in the width direction of the container body 62 (see Figs. 11 and 12). The detachable handle 100 is a plate-shaped spring material having one end portion 100B supported by the side portion 62B of the container body 62 and the other end portion 100C located on the opposite side of the one end portion 100B in the mounting direction E. Note that, in the detached state of the collection container 60, the other end portion 100C of the detachable handle 100 is in a free state. More specifically, as shown in Fig. 16, the attachment / detachment handle 100 includes an inclined plate portion 100D extending from one end portion 100B to the side opposite to the attachment direction E and away from the side portion 62B (the outer side in the width direction of the container body 62) when viewed from above, and a gripping plate portion 100E extending from the end portion of the inclined plate portion 100D to the side opposite to the attachment direction E. That is, the attachment / detachment handle 100 is shaped to extend from the side portion 62B to the side opposite to the attachment direction E with a gap between the side portion 62B and the inclined plate portion 100D. The length of the inclined plate portion 100D is longer than the length of the gripping plate portion 100E. The other end 100C of the detachable handle 100 protrudes further toward the other side in the thickness direction of the container body 62 (the front side in the device depth direction) than the front surface 62DA of the container body 62. That is, a part of the gripping plate portion 100E protrudes further toward the front side in the device depth direction than the front surface 62DA, making it easier to operate the detachable handle 100 when detaching the collection container 60 from the housing 11.

[0052] A protrusion 90 as an example of a first hook portion is provided on the surface of the detachable handle 100 opposite to the container body 62 side. Specifically, the protrusion 90 is provided on the surface 100A on the other end 100C side of the detachable handle 100. More specifically, the protrusion 90 is provided on the end of the inclined plate portion 100D on the grip plate portion 100E side. Note that, although the protrusion 90 of this embodiment has a groove portion (recess) extending along the mounting direction E formed in the middle portion in the height direction of the container body 62, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. Also, the protrusion 90 is adapted to be hooked on a hooked portion 54A formed on the side wall surface 50C of the storage portion 50 (the wall surface on the right side in FIG. 3).

[0053] As shown in FIG. 14, when the collection container 60 (container body 62) is attached to the housing 11, the attachment / detachment handle 100 receives a force inward in the width direction of the container body 62 from the protrusion 90 in contact with the side wall surface 50B on one side in the device width direction of the storage section 50 (the right side in FIG. 14 and FIG. 17), and bends around one end 100B, and the other end 100C side moves inward in the width direction of the container body 62. Then, as shown in FIG. 16, when the protrusion 90 reaches the opening 54 of the storage section 50, the protrusion 90 is hooked on the hooked portion 54A of the storage section 50. The opening 54 is formed above the recessed portion 51 of the side wall surface 50B. The hooked portion 54A refers to the edge of the opening 54 on the front side in the device depth direction.

[0054] 10, the detachable handle 100 is formed with an opening 101 through which a locking portion 102A of a locking member 102 described later passes. Specifically, the opening 101 is formed across the inclined plate portion 100D and the gripping plate portion 100E of the detachable handle 100. The protrusion 90 is disposed below the opening 101 of the inclined plate portion 100D. Specifically, the protrusion 90 is formed near the lower end portion of the inclined plate portion 100D.

[0055] Also, a detachable handle 104 as an example of a second gripping portion is provided on the side portion 62C on the other widthwise side (left side in Figs. 7 and 8) of the container body 62. Specifically, the detachable handle 104 is provided on a protruding portion 81 provided on the lower portion of the side portion 62C of the container body 62. This protruding portion 81 is a portion provided on the lower portion of the side portion 62B of the container body 62 and protruding outward in the widthwise direction (see Figs. 5 and 6). The detachable handle 104 is a plate-shaped spring material having one end 104B supported on the protruding portion 81 of the side portion 62C of the container body 62 and the other end 104C located on the opposite side of the one end 104B in the mounting direction E. Note that, in the detached state of the collection container 60, the other end 104C of the detachable handle 104 is in a free state. More specifically, as shown in Fig. 22, the attachment / detachment handle 104 includes an inclined plate portion 104D extending from one end portion 104B toward the side opposite to the attachment direction E and away from the side portion 62C (the outer side in the width direction of the container body 62) when viewed from above, and a gripping plate portion 104E extending from the end portion of the inclined plate portion 104D toward the side opposite to the attachment direction E. That is, the attachment / detachment handle 104 is shaped to extend from the side portion 62C to the side opposite to the attachment direction E with a gap between the side portion 62C. The length of the inclined plate portion 104D is longer than the length of the gripping plate portion 104E. The other end 104C of the detachable handle 104 protrudes further toward the other side in the thickness direction of the container body 62 (the front side in the device depth direction) than the front surface 62DA of the container body 62. That is, a part of the gripping plate portion 104E protrudes further toward the front side in the device depth direction than the front surface 62DA, making it easier to operate the detachable handle 104 when detaching the collection container 60 from the housing 11.

[0056] A protrusion 106 as an example of a second hook portion is provided on the surface of the detachable handle 104 opposite to the container body 62 side. Specifically, as shown in Figs. 5 and 6, the protrusion 106 is provided on the surface 104A on the other end 104C side of the detachable handle 104. More specifically, the protrusion 106 is provided on the end of the inclined plate portion 104D on the grip plate portion 104E side. Note that, in the protrusion 106 of this embodiment, a groove portion (recess) extending along the mounting direction E is formed in the middle portion in the height direction of the container body 62, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. Also, the protrusion 106 is adapted to be hooked on a hooked portion (not shown) formed on the side wall surface 50C of the storage portion 50 (the wall surface on the left side in Fig. 3).

[0057] 14, when the collection container 60 (container body 62) is attached to the housing 11, the attachment / detachment handle 104 receives a force from the protrusion 106 in contact with the side wall surface 50C of the storage section 50 toward the inside in the width direction of the container body 62, and bends around one end 104B, and the other end 104C side moves toward the inside in the width direction of the container body 62. Then, when the protrusion 106 reaches the hooked portion of the side wall surface 50C, the protrusion 106 is hooked onto the hooked portion.

[0058] 5 and 22, the detachable handle 104 is formed with an opening 105 through which a locking portion 102C of a locking member 102, which will be described later, passes. Specifically, the opening 105 is formed across the inclined plate portion 104D and the gripping plate portion 104E of the detachable handle 104. A pair of protrusions 106 are formed on either side of the opening 105 of the inclined plate portion 104D in the height direction of the container body 62.

[0059] Here, the protrusions 90 and 106 of the collection container 60 are hooked on the hooked portion 54A and a hooked portion not shown, respectively, so that the collection container 60 is held (attached) to the housing 11. Also, by gripping the other ends 100C and 104C of the attachment / detachment handles 100 and 104 on both sides of the collection container 60 and pushing them toward each other inward in the width direction, the protrusions 90 and 106 are disengaged from the hooked portion 54A and a hooked portion not shown (the hooking is released). In this state, the collection container 60 is removed from the housing 11 by pulling it out in the opposite direction to the attachment direction E from the housing 11.

[0060] 7 and 8, the container body 62 is provided with a locking member 102. This is a member for maintaining the attachment state of the collection container 60 to the housing 11 by operating the operating handle 88. This locking member 102 includes a first locking portion 102A as an example of a first insertion portion, a second locking portion 102B as an example of a second insertion portion, and a third locking portion 102C as an example of a third insertion portion.

[0061] As shown in Figs. 7 and 8, the locking portion 102A is capable of protruding (in other words, capable of emerging and retracting) from the side portion 62B of the container body 62. Specifically, the locking portion 102A protrudes from the side portion 62B of the container body 62 outward in the width direction of the container body 62, and is inserted into an opening 55 provided in the side wall surface 50B of the storage portion 50 (see Fig. 15). More specifically, the locking portion 102A is capable of moving in the protruding direction, i.e., moving toward one side in the width direction of the container body 62, and this movement increases the protruding height from the side portion 62B (increases the protruding amount), and the locking portion is inserted into the opening 55. Here, "the locking portion is capable of protruding from the side portion of the container body" includes a mode in which the tip of the locking portion protrudes from the side portion by the movement of the locking portion in the protruding direction, and a mode in which the protruding height of the portion protruding from the side portion of the locking portion increases by the movement of the locking portion in the protruding direction.

[0062] 9 and 13, the locking portion 102A is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and a slope 102AC is formed from a tip surface 102AA toward a side surface 102AB on the other side in the thickness direction of the container body 62 (the front side in the device depth direction). When the locking portion 102A is moved in a protruding direction toward the outside in the width direction of the container body 62 by operating the operating handle 88, it passes through an opening 101 of the detachable handle 100 and is inserted into the opening 55 of the storage portion 50. That is, the locking portion 102A penetrates the detachable handle 100 in the protruding state.

[0063] The locking part 102A is provided with a limiting part 110 that limits the approach to the side part 62B of the detachable handle 100 in a protruding state. Specifically, the limiting part 110 is integrally formed around the locking part 102A. This limiting part 110 is a part that protrudes from the side surface 102AB of the locking part 102A. Therefore, in conjunction with the movement of the locking part 102A protruding from the side part 62B to the width direction outer side of the container body 62, the limiting part 110 also moves to the width direction outer side of the container body 62. Here, when the collection container 60 is attached to the housing 11 and the locking member 102 is in the locked state, the limiting surface 110A of the limiting part 110 (the surface on the width direction outer side of the container body 62) faces the back surface of the detachable handle 100. Therefore, when locked by the locking member 102, movement of the detachable handle 100 inward in the width direction of the container body 62 is restricted (as an example, prevented) by the restricting portion 110, thereby preventing erroneous operation of the detachable handle 100.

[0064] 7 and 8, the locking portion 102B is capable of protruding (in other words, capable of emerging and receding) from the side portion 62C of the container body 62. Specifically, the locking portion 102B protrudes from the overhanging portion 81 of the side portion 62C of the container body 62 outward in the width direction of the container body 62, and is inserted into the opening 56 provided in the side wall surface 50C of the storage portion 50. More specifically, the locking portion 102B is capable of moving in the protruding direction, i.e., moving toward the other side in the width direction of the container body 62, and this movement increases the protruding height from the side portion 62C (increases the amount of protrusion), and is inserted into the opening 56 (see FIG. 22).

[0065] As shown in Fig. 5, the locking portion 102B is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and a slope 102BC is formed from a tip surface 102BA toward a side surface 102BB on the other side in the thickness direction of the container body 62 (the front side in the device depth direction) (see Fig. 22). When the locking portion 102B is moved in a protruding direction toward the outside in the width direction of the container body 62 by operating the operating handle 88, it passes through an opening 105 of the attachment / detachment handle 104 and is inserted into the opening 56 of the storage portion 50. That is, the locking portion 102B penetrates the attachment / detachment handle 104 in the protruding state.

[0066] The locking part 102B is provided with a limiting part 111 that limits the approach of the locking part 102B to the side part 62C of the detachable handle 104 in a protruding state. Specifically, the limiting part 111 is integrally formed around the locking part 102B. This limiting part 111 is a part that protrudes from the side surface 102BB of the locking part 102B. Therefore, in conjunction with the movement of the locking part 102B protruding from the side part 62C to the width direction outer side of the container body 62, the limiting part 111 also moves to the width direction outer side of the container body 62. Here, when the collection container 60 is attached to the housing 11 and locked by the locking member 102, a limiting surface 111A (a surface on the width direction outer side of the container body 62) of the limiting part 111 faces the back surface of the detachable handle 104. Therefore, when the locking member 102 is in the locked state, the movement of the detachable handle 104 in the widthwise inward direction of the container body 62 is restricted (as an example, prevented) by the restricting portion 111, thereby preventing erroneous operation of the detachable handle 104.

[0067] As shown in Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, the locking portion 102C is capable of protruding (in other words, capable of retracting) from the upper portion of the side portion 62C of the container body 62. Specifically, the locking portion 102C protrudes from the upper portion of the side portion 62C of the container body 62 toward the outside in the width direction of the container body 62, and is inserted into the opening 56 provided in the side wall surface 50C of the storage portion 50. More specifically, the locking portion 102C protrudes toward the outside in the width direction of the container body 62 from above the overhanging portion 81 of the side portion 62C. More specifically, the locking portion 102C is capable of moving in the protruding direction, that is, toward the other side in the width direction of the container body 62, and this movement increases the protruding height from the side portion 62C (increases the protruding amount), and is inserted into the opening 57 (see Fig. 2).

[0068] As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the locking portion 102C is formed in an approximately rectangular parallelepiped shape, and when it is moved in a protruding direction toward the outside of the width direction of the container body 62 by operating the operating handle 88, it is inserted into the opening 56 of the storage portion 50 (see Figure 3).

[0069] 20 and 21, the locking portion 102B and the locking portion 102C are connected by a connecting portion 114. Therefore, in this embodiment, the operations of the locking portion 102B and the locking portion 102C are linked.

[0070] Further, the protruding operations of the locking parts 102A, 102B, and 102C are linked to the operation of the operating handle 88. That is, by operating the operating handle 88, the locking parts 102A, 102B, and 102C can be protruded outward in the width direction of the container body 62.

[0071] 7 and 8, the locking portion 102B and the locking portion 102C are disposed apart from each other in the height direction of the container body 62. Furthermore, the locking portion 102A, the locking portion 102B, and the locking portion 102C are disposed offset from each other in the height direction of the container body 62.

[0072] Moreover, when viewed from the mounting direction E of the container body 62, the locking portion 102B and the connector 86 overlap in the height direction of the container body 62. In other words, the locking portion 102B is disposed on the outer side of the connector 86 in the width direction of the container body 62 (see FIG. 19).

[0073] The locking member 102 also includes a locking portion 102D that slides in the width direction of the container body 62 from a state where it is accommodated in a storage portion 63 provided in the upper portion 62F of the container body 62, and protrudes from the upper portion 62F of the container body 62. The storage portion 63 is a portion that protrudes upward in the height direction of the container body 62 from the upper portion 62F of the container body 62, and is capable of storing the locking portion 102D. The locking portion 102D slides from a state where it is accommodated in the storage portion 63 to the other side in the width direction of the container body 62, and comes out of the storage portion 63, and protrudes from the upper portion 62F of the container body 62.

[0074] Locking portion 102D slides in the width direction of container body 62 by operating operating handle 88 and protrudes to upper portion 62F of container body 62, thereby being hooked to a hooking portion (not shown) provided on ceiling surface 50D of storage section 50. Locking portion 102D protrudes from container body 62 together with locking portions 102A, 102B, and 102C in conjunction with the operation of operating handle 88.

[0075] The locking portion 102A may be configured to move linearly in the width direction of the container body 62 and protrude outward in the width direction from the side portion 62B by operating the operating handle 88, or may be configured to protrude outward in the width direction from the side portion 62B by rotational movement. The locking portions 102B, 102C, and 102D may also be configured similarly to the locking portion 102A.

[0076] Further, an operating handle 88 is provided on the front part 62D of the container body 62. This operating handle 88 is connected to a locking member 102. By operating this operating handle 88, the collection container 60 can be locked (maintained in the attached state) and unlocked (released from maintaining the attached state) by the locking member 102 by an interlocking mechanism (not shown). Specifically, when the operating handle 88 is rotated clockwise in a state in which the collection container 60 is attached to the housing 11, the locking member 102 is operated by the operating force of the operating handle 88, and the locking portion 102A, the locking portion 102B, and the locking portion 102C protrude from the container body 62, and the attachment state of the collection container 60 to the housing 11 is locked. At this time, an opening / closing mechanism (not shown) included in the interlocking mechanism is operated by the operation of the operating handle 88, and the collection port 66A is opened. Also, the primary transfer roll 34, which has been separated from the photoconductor 12, is moved closer to the photoconductor 12 by a moving mechanism (not shown). On the other hand, when the operating handle 88 is rotated counterclockwise, the locking member 102 is operated by the operating force of the operating handle 88, and the attachment state of the collection container 60 to the housing 11 is unlocked. At this time, an opening / closing mechanism (not shown) is operated by the operation of the operating handle 88, and the collection port 66A is closed. In addition, the primary transfer roll 34 is separated from the photoconductor 12 by a moving mechanism (not shown).

[0077] Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. In the collection container 60, when the operating handle 88 is operated, the locking portion 102A and the locking portion 102C of the locking member 102 protrude in opposite directions to each other in the width direction of the container body 62, and the locking portion 102B protrudes in the same direction as the locking portion 102C. Then, when the locking portion 102A is inserted into the opening 55, the locking portion 102B is inserted into the opening 56, and the locking portion 102C is inserted into the opening 57, the collection container 60 is locked to the housing 11. Here, in the collection container 60, the collection container 60 is locked to the housing 11 at least at three points, the locking portion 102A, the locking portion 102B, and the locking portion 102C, and therefore the mounting posture of the container body 62 can be stabilized compared to a configuration in which the mounting posture of the container body 62 is maintained only by a pair of locking portions 102A and 102C that protrude in opposite directions to each other in the width direction of the container body 62. As an example, it is possible to limit the rotation of the container body 62 about the width direction of the container body 62 as the rotation axis.

[0078] In the collection container 60, the container body 62 is shaped such that the length in the width direction of the container body 62 is longer than the length in the thickness direction, and the locking portion 102B and the locking portion 102C are disposed apart in the height direction of the container body 62. Therefore, the collection container 60 can stabilize the mounting posture of the container body 62 compared to a configuration in which the locking portion 102B and the locking portion 102C are disposed apart in the thickness direction of the container body 62.

[0079] In the collection container 60, the locking portion 102A, the locking portion 102B, and the locking portion 102C are each disposed offset in the height direction of the container body 62. Therefore, the collection container 60 can stabilize the mounting posture of the container body 62 compared to a configuration in which the locking portion 102A and the locking portion 102B or the locking portion 102A and the locking portion 102C are each at the same position in the height direction of the container body 62.

[0080] In the collection container 60, the protruding operations of the locking parts 102A, 102B, and 102C are linked to the operation of the operating handle 88. Therefore, in the collection container 60, the container body 62 can be attached to the attachment target with a single operation, compared to a configuration in which the protruding operations of the locking parts 102A, 102B, and 102C are performed by separate operating members.

[0081] In the collection container 60, a removable handle 100 and a protrusion 90 are provided on a side 62B of the container body 62, and a removable handle 104 and a protrusion 106 are provided on a side 62C. When the collection container 60 is stored in the storage section 50, the protrusion 90 is hooked on the hooked portion 54A, and the protrusion 106 is hooked on a hooked portion (not shown), so that the collection container 60 is temporarily attached (temporarily fixed) to the storage section 50. By operating the operating handle 88 in this state, the collection container 60 is locked (fully fixed) to the housing 11.

[0082] In the collection container 60, the locking portion 102B in the protruding state penetrates the attachment / detachment handle 104. Therefore, in the collection container 60, the locking portion 102B can be freely set to a position relative to the side portion 62C, compared to a configuration in which the locking portion 102B is disposed at a position that avoids the attachment / detachment handle 104.

[0083] In addition, in the collection container 60, the locking portion 102A penetrates the attachment / detachment handle 100 in the protruding state. Therefore, in the collection container 60, the locking portion 102A can be freely set to a position relative to the side portion 62B, compared to a configuration in which the locking portion 102A is disposed at a position that avoids the attachment / detachment handle 100.

[0084] In the collection container 60, a limiting portion 111 is provided in a protruding state on the lock portion 102B to limit the approach of the detachable handle 104 to the side portion 62C. Therefore, in the collection container 60, when the operating handle 88 is in the locked state, the approach of the detachable handle 104 to the side portion 62C is limited by contact with the limiting portion 111, thereby limiting the operation of the detachable handle 104 inward in the width direction of the container body 62. Therefore, in the collection container 60, it is possible to prevent erroneous operation of the detachable handle 104.

[0085] Furthermore, in the collection container 60, a limiting portion 110 is provided in a protruding state on the lock portion 102A to limit the approach of the detachable handle 100 to the side portion 62B. Therefore, in the collection container 60, when the operating handle 88 is in the locked state, the approach of the detachable handle 100 to the side portion 62B is limited by contact with the limiting portion 110, thereby limiting the operation of the detachable handle 100 inward in the width direction of the container body 62. Therefore, in the collection container 60, it is possible to prevent erroneous operation of the detachable handle 100.

[0086] In the collection container 60, the transport auger 70 is provided inside the container body 62, and the connector 86 is provided on the side 62C of the rear 62E of the container body 62. Therefore, in the collection container 60, it is possible to suppress poor fitting between a rotation drive unit (not shown) provided in the housing 11 and the connector 86 of the container body 62, compared to a configuration in which the connector 86 is provided on the side 62B of the rear 62E of the container body 62.

[0087] In the collection container 60, the locking portion 102B and the connector 86 overlap in the height direction of the container body 62 when viewed from the mounting direction E. For this reason, the collection container 60 can suppress poor fitting between a rotation drive unit (not shown) provided in the housing 11 and the connector 86 of the container body 62, compared to a configuration in which the locking portion 102B and the connector 86 are separated in the height direction of the container body 62 when viewed from the mounting direction E.

[0088] In the image forming apparatus 10, a recovery container 60 is used, and therefore the color material discharged from the developing device 18 can be recovered in the recovery container 60, compared to a configuration in which a recovery container is used in which the mounting position of the container body is maintained only by a pair of insertion portions that protrude in opposite directions in the width direction of the container body 62.

[0089] In the collection container 60 of the embodiment described above, the developer once collected in the collection container 60 is discharged from the external discharge port 68 to the collection bottle 58 attached to the housing 11 via the collection port 52, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. The collection container 60 may be configured not to have the external discharge port 68, and to replace each collection container 60 after collecting a certain amount of developer.

[0090] In the collection container 60 of the above-described embodiment, the locking portion 102B is configured to protrude from the side portion 62C of the container body 62, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, the locking portion 102B may be configured to protrude from the side portion 62B of the container body 60. Even in this case, the container body 62 is locked to the housing 11 at least at three points by the locking portion 102A, the locking portion 102B, and the locking portion 102C, so that the same effect as in the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

[0091] In the collection container 60 of the embodiment described above, the locking parts 102A, 102B, and 102C are configured to operate by operating one operating handle 88, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, the locking parts 102A, 102B, and 102C may be operated by a plurality of handles.

[0092] In the collection container 60 of the above embodiment, the container body 62 is provided with the attachment / detachment handle 100 and the attachment / detachment handle 104, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the container body 62 does not have to be provided with the attachment / detachment handle 100 and the attachment / detachment handle 104. Even in this case, the container body 62 is locked to the housing 11 at least at three points by the locking portion 102A, the locking portion 102B, and the locking portion 102C, so that the same effect as in the above embodiment can be obtained.

[0093] In the above embodiment, the collection container of the present invention is applied to the image forming apparatus 10, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. The collection container of the present invention may be applied to an apparatus that forms an image by a method different from the image forming apparatus 10, so long as it is used to collect powder, and does not need to be limited to the image forming apparatus 10. For example, it may be used in an apparatus that paints or applies powder (powdered ingredients, additives, etc.) to food, etc.

[0094] Although the present invention has been described in detail with respect to a specific embodiment, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment, and that various other embodiments are possible within the scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0095] 10 Image forming device 11. Housing (an example of an "object to be mounted") 18 Developing device (an example of "supply means") 54A Hooked part 55 First opening 56 Second Opening 57 Third Opening 60 Collection Container 62 Container body 62B Side (an example of a "wall on one side") 62C Side (an example of the "other side wall") 70 Conveying auger (an example of a "conveying member") 86 Connector (an example of a "coupling") 88 Operating handle (an example of an "operating member") 90 Protrusion (an example of the "first hook portion") 100 Detachable handle (an example of the "first gripping portion") 102A Locking section (an example of the "first insertion section") 102B Locking section (an example of the "second insertion section") 102C Locking section (an example of the "third insertion section") 104 Detachable handle (an example of the "first gripping portion") 106 Protrusion (an example of the "second hook portion") 110 Restrictions 111 Restrictions

Claims

1. A container body that is detachable from an attachment object and capable of containing powder; a first insertion portion provided on the container body, capable of protruding from one of both wall portions of the container body in a direction intersecting with a mounting direction of the container body, and inserted into a first opening provided in a portion of the mounting target facing the one wall portion by movement in the protruding direction; a second insertion portion provided on the container body, capable of protruding from the other wall portion in a direction opposite to the first insertion portion, and inserted into a second opening provided in a portion of the attachment target facing the other wall portion by movement in the protruding direction; a third insertion portion provided on the container body, capable of protruding from the other wall portion to the same side as the second insertion portion, and inserted into a third opening provided in a portion of the attachment target facing the other wall portion by movement in a protruding direction; a first gripping portion provided on the one wall portion of the container body and extending from the one wall portion to a side opposite to the mounting direction with a gap between the one wall portion and the wall portion; a first hooking portion having a protruding shape, the first hooking portion being provided on a surface of the first gripping portion opposite to the container body side and hooked onto a first hooked portion provided on the attachment target; a second gripping portion provided on the other wall portion of the container body and extending from the other wall portion to a side opposite to the mounting direction with a gap between the other wall portion and the wall portion; a second hook portion having a protruding shape provided on a surface of the second grip portion opposite to the container body side and hooked onto a second hooked portion provided on the attachment target; A collection container comprising:

2. The container body has a shape in which a length in a direction perpendicular to the mounting direction and the intersecting direction is longer than a length in the mounting direction, The collection container according to claim 1 , wherein the second insertion portion and the third insertion portion are spaced apart in the orthogonal direction.

3. The collection container according to claim 2 , wherein the first insertion portion, the second insertion portion, and the third insertion portion are arranged to be shifted from each other in the orthogonal direction.

4. The container body is provided with an operating member, The collection container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein each of the first insertion portion, the second insertion portion and the third insertion portion is linked to an operation of the operating member.

5. The second gripping portion is plate-shaped, The collection container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the second insertion portion penetrates the second grip portion in a protruding state.

6. The collection container according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the second insertion portion is provided with a limiting portion that limits the approach of the second gripping portion to the other wall portion in a protruding state.

7. a conveying member that conveys the powder from the other wall side to the one wall side is provided in the container body, The collection container according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a shaft coupling for driving the conveying member is provided on the other wall portion side on the surface of the container body facing the mounting direction.

8. The collection container according to claim 7 , wherein, as viewed from the mounting direction, the second insertion portion and the shaft coupling overlap in a direction perpendicular to the mounting direction and a direction intersecting the mounting direction.

9. The first gripping portion is plate-shaped, The collection container according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the first insertion portion penetrates the first grip portion in a protruding state.

10. The collection container according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the first insertion portion is provided with a limiting portion that limits the approach of the first gripping portion to the one wall portion in a protruding state.

11. A supplying means for supplying a coloring material in the form of a powder; A recovery container according to any one of claims 1 to 10, which recovers the coloring material discharged from the supply means; A powder coating apparatus comprising:

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