Sealing member, sealing member mounting method, developing apparatus, process cartridge, process cartridge remanufacturing method and image forming apparatus
US6118958A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 19, 1997 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2221/183
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A developing apparatus usable with an image forming apparatus includes a frame having developing device; a toner accommodation container having an opening for supplying toner to the developing device and for accommodating the toner; and an elastic sheet inserted between the frame and the toner accommodation container to seal the opening, wherein the elastic sheet has a thickness larger than the gap when it is not compressed, and has a flexible sheet projected out of the gap. A method of sealing an opening of the toner accommodation container, includes detachably mounting an elastic sheet to a longitudinal end of an insertion member; then inserting the insertion member between the toner accommodation container and the frame to a position for sealing the opening by the elastic sheet; and then removing the elastic sheet from the insertion member. A sealing member for sealing an opening of a toner accommodating container includes a flexible film; and an elastic sheet on the flexible film.
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