Patent · US Expired

Toner cartridge including toner outlet openings and toner collection openings arranged substantially in a single array

US5995789A · kind A · utility

14Cited by
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63Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 29, 1998
Grant dateNov 30, 1999
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Expiry dateJan 29, 2018

Classification

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

Abstract

A toner cartridge removably mounted to an image forming apparatus including a developing device. The toner cartridge includes a plurality of toner outlet openings for replenishing toner to the developing device and a plurality of toner collection openings for collecting the toner from the developing device. Further, the plurality of toner outlet openings and the plurality of toner collection openings are arranged substantially in a single array.

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