Toner cartridge
US11914309B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 27, 2023 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G21/1652
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure provides a toner cartridge. The toner cartridge includes a toner hopper containing toner, a waste toner bin containing waste toner, and a developing part disposed in the toner hopper. The toner hopper and the waste toner bin are movably connected; and the toner hopper is capable of moving from a first position to a second position relative to the waste toner bin. When the toner hopper is at the first position, the developing part is electrically connected to a printer and capable of receiving a developing voltage signal sent by the printer; and when the toner hopper is at the second position, the developing unit is electrically disconnected from the printer and not capable of receiving the developing voltage signal sent by the printer or not capable of sending an electrical signal to the printer.
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