Toner cartridge opening control arrangement
US6668145B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 22, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G15/0875
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A toner cartridge opening control arrangement is constructed to include a toner cartridge for accommodating toner, the toner cartridge having an opening for output of the toner into a toner receiving container, a removable sealing member adapted to close/open the opening of the toner cartridge, a force applying member for receiving an external pulling force to move the removable sealing member, a magnetism device for imparting an outward pressure to the force applying member, and a releasable locking device adapted to lock the force applying member.
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