Toner container, manufacturing method, and image forming apparatus

A method of manufacturing a toner container that comprises:

• a container formed by a container body and a cover member;
• a stirring member that is provided inside the container and rotates around an axis to stir the toner;
• an engaging member attached to one end of the stirring member and configured to engage with a peripheral edge portion of an opening formed in the container body;
• and a drive transmission member mounted on the engaging member and configured to rotate the stirring member about the axis;
• wherein
• the method comprises the steps of:
• installing the stirring member inside of the container body and attaching the engaging member to one end of the stirring member to bring the engaging member into engagement with the peripheral edge portion of the opening;
• forming the container by welding the container body and the cover member to each other after the engaging member is attached to one end of the stirring member;
• and
• attaching the drive transmission member to the engagement member after the container is formed.

An image forming apparatus comprising:

• a toner container that comprises:
• a container for containing toner;
• a stirring member provided inside the container and configured to stir the toner by rotating around an axis;
• an engaging member attached to one end of the stirring member and configured to engage with a peripheral edge portion of an opening formed in the container;
• and
• a drive transmission member attached to the engaging member and configured to rotate the stirring member around the axis.