Patent · US Expired

Image forming apparatus, process cartridge, and waste toner recovery device

US6975830B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16References
17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 12, 2003
Grant dateDec 13, 2005
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Expiry dateSep 12, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2221/1687
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes a frame body, a frame cover supported by the frame body so as to be capable of opening and closing, an image forming unit that forms a toner image on an image carrier, a cleaning unit that removes and collects residual toner from the image carrier, and a toner container for accumulating the toner collected by the cleaning unit. The toner container is supported by the frame cover.

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