Patent · US Expired

Toner container with snap-on torque bearing adaptor

US5852760A · kind A · utility

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14References
21Claims
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Filing dateNov 10, 1997
Grant dateDec 22, 1998
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Expiry dateNov 10, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/0685
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for storing a supply of particles for use a developer unit of an electrophotographic printing machine is provided. The device is cooperable with a mechanism to feed the particles from the device into the developer unit. The device includes a container defining a chamber for storing particles therein and a member. The container defines an aperture therein. The member is removably connectable to the container. The member includes a first member feature. The first member feature is engagable with said mechanism for feeding the particles from the device into to the developer unit.

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