Powder container having contact portion to contact a restriction member
US10866537B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 5, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2221/1624
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A powder container includes a discharge port configured to discharge powder stored in the powder container, a container shutter configured to open and close the discharge port, a first rotation portion configured to be engageable with an engagement portion of a removable component, an operation device configured to rotate the first rotation portion in conjunction with an operation of the operation device, and a contact portion included in the first rotation portion. The engagement portion opens and closes a cartridge shutter to open and close an inlet port of the removable component. A restriction member of the removable component is configured to restrict the rotation of the engagement portion. The contact portion contacts the restriction member to cancel the restriction member from restricting rotation of the engagement portion in conjunction with attachment of the powder container to the removable component.
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