Developing device for image forming apparatus, toner container insertable into the developing device, and image forming apparatus provided therewith
US5761586A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 10, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S222/01
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A developing device includes a toner container for supplying toner; and a container receptacle for receiving the toner container therein. The container receptacle includes a positioning plate for positioning the toner container with respect thereto by making contact with a frontal end of the toner container in an insertion direction, and engaging means provided on the positioning plate. The engaging means has a first engaging member, and a second engaging member partially surrounding the contour of the first engaging member when viewed from a rear end of the toner container in the insertion direction.
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