Developer container and image forming apparatus
US7218866B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 8, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/0697
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A developer container includes a container main body, a supporting member and an information storage portion. The container main body is formed in a cylindrical shape and contains therein the developer for use in image formation. The supporting member supports the container main body rotatably about an axis. The information storage portion is fixed to the supporting member and stores developer associated information of the developer contained in the container main body. The information storage portion is connected to an information reading portion provided in an image forming apparatus in such a manner that the information reading portion can read out the developer associated information in the state where the developer container is mounted to the image forming apparatus.
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