Patent · US Expired

Toner container for use with a developing device in an image forming apparatus

US6606473B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 11, 2002
Grant dateAug 12, 2003
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Expiry dateJun 11, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/068
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A toner container used with a developing device in an image forming apparatus is disclosed having a toner accommodating portion adapted for accommodating toner; a stirring member adapted for stirring toner in the toner accommodating portion, toner supplying openings for output of toner from the toner container to the developing device, a sliding cover adapted for closing/opening the toner supplying openings, and projections respectively protruded from the sliding cover and adapted for engaging into toner receiving openings of the developing device for enabling the toner container to be moved relative to the sliding cover and the developing device to close/open the toner supplying openings.

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