Patent · US Expired

Toner cartridge

US4799608A · kind A · utility

22Cited by
5References
12Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 16, 1987
Grant dateJan 24, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 16, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S222/01
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A toner cartridge mounted in a developing device for supplying toner includes a container which stores toner therein. One half of a doubled seal member is stuck to an open portion of the container, and the other half is fixed to a take-up roller which is journalled to the container. A cover is slidably mounted to the container to open and close the open portion of the latter. A rack which is provided on the inner surface of the cover is held in mesh with a gear which is integral with the take-up roller.

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