Toner supplying apparatus and image forming apparatus having the same
US11143983B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 1, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G21/1676
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A toner supplying apparatus used in an image forming apparatus is provided. The toner supply apparatus includes a plurality of toner containers, a plurality of fixing members, an operating member, and a driving force. Each of the plurality of toner containers includes a fixing recess. The plurality of fixing members are to be selectively coupled to the fixing recesses of the plurality of toner containers. The operating member is to slide with respect to the plurality of toner containers, and to operate at least one of the plurality of fixing members to separate the operated fixing members from the coupled fixing recess. The driving device is to move the operating member.
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