Method of supplying toner for process cartridge and process cartridge for image forming apparatus

A process cartridge for an image forming apparatus of an electrophotographic recording system capable of supplying toner to a toner supply section thereof from an outer section, comprising:

• a development unit;
• a toner supply section for supplying toner to said development unit;
• a supply toner container comprising a container of material designed and adapted for being cut;
• a supply toner being contained within said container;
• said toner supply section comprising:
• a supply toner container accommodating section for receiving said supply toner container and a toner supply body section which opens continuously to said supply toner container accommodating section for storing toner supplied from said supply toner container accommodating section and for supplying toner to an inside of said development unit;
• said supply toner container accommodating section comprising:
• a supply toner container allocating section comprising a female screw section with an opening side toward said toner supply body section at an internal surface thereof, said supply toner container being allocated therein;
• an edge body provided at a side of said toner supply body section;
• and
• a male screw member which is screwed in said female screw section for pushing said supply toner container allocated in said supply toner container arranging section against said edge body such that said supply toner container is cut.

A refillable process cartridge for an electrophotographic imaging apparatus, comprising:

• a refill container, filled with toner, with a surface designed and adapted for being cut to release the refill toner from said refill container;
• a process cartridge comprising an interior, a sealable chamber for housing said refill container, and an opening communicating with said chamber and said interior for passing said toner into said interior, said opening comprising a screen designed and constructed to block chips broken from said refill container from passing into said interior;
• a sealing means for sealing and unsealing said sealable chamber;
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• a cutting means located within said chamber designed and adapted to cut said refill container upon said sealing means sealing said sealable chamber and being urged against said refill container.