Powder collection container, image forming apparatus, and powder conveying device

Abstract

A powder collection container includes a powder collection port, a conveyor, and a swinging member. The powder collection port receives powder. The conveyor rotates in a specified direction to convey the powder and includes a shaft and a blade spirally wound around the shaft. The swinging member contacts the conveyor, is swingable, and has a plurality of overhang portions arranged in an axial direction of the swinging member. Each of the plurality of overhang portions having a bent portion bent toward the blade. The bent portion has a tip to contact the blade at least when the conveyor rotates in a direction opposite to the specified direction.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.