Toner cartridge having positioning features
US10782643B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 5, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2221/166
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A toner cartridge according to one example embodiment includes a housing having a reservoir for holding toner. A first latch-receiving shelf is positioned on a first longitudinal end of the housing and a second latch-receiving shelf is positioned on a second longitudinal end of the housing. Contact surfaces on top portions of the first and second latch-receiving shelves are positioned to contact corresponding first and second latches in an image forming device. The contact surface of the first latch-receiving shelf is positioned lower than a first rotational axis of a first drive coupler of the toner cartridge and higher than a second drive coupler of the toner cartridge. The contact surface of the second latch-receiving shelf is positioned lower than at least a portion of a first electrical contact of the toner cartridge and higher than at least a portion of a second electrical contact of the toner cartridge.
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