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Powder container, process cartridge, image forming apparatus, and mechanical device

US10509342B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 31, 2019
Grant dateDec 17, 2019
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Expiry dateJan 31, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/0802
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A powder container includes a powder storage configured to store powder and having side walls with through-holes; a hollow member including a hollow part; held parts disposed at both ends of the hollow member in an axial direction of the hollow member; a coil configured to be held by the hollow member; holders configured to hold the held parts of the hollow member; and a piercing shaft configured to be inserted into the hollow part of the hollow member from outside of the powder container through one of the through-holes.

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