Toner cartridge
US10317838B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G21/1853
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure provides a toner cartridge. The toner cartridge can be removably mounted in an electronic imaging device via a rotatable toner cartridge guide rail configured in the electronic imaging device. The toner cartridge includes a locating column, disposed and movable at one side of the toner cartridge. The locating column is supported by the toner cartridge guide rail and rotates the toner cartridge guide rail when the locating column is moved by an external force. The toner cartridge also includes an inspection device, having a trigger switch and disposed in the electronic imaging device. When the toner cartridge guide rail is rotated in response to the external force on the locating column, the toner cartridge guide rail touches the trigger switch and turns on the trigger switch.
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