Toner cartridge and toner supply device
US6785497B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 24, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S222/01
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The toner cartridge of the present invention has a container for storing toner which is mounted and rotated on a cartridge holder, a toner feed port formed on the mount on the cartridge holder of the container, a shutter for opening and closing the toner feed port by rotating round the toner feed port, and a rotation mechanism for rotating the shutter by a linear operation for mounting and demounting the container from the cartridge holder, and furthermore, such a toner cartridge mounted feeds toner to the developing apparatus.
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