Container holding device, conveying device, image forming apparatus, and method of fixing container
US7457564B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 6, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/0682
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A container holding device includes a container guide member (60) that holds a toner container (50). The toner container (50) can be detachably attached to the container guide member (60). The toner container (50) includes a soft, shrinkable bag (51) for storing contents such as toner. The container guide member (60) can move between a first position at which the toner container (50) is detachably attached and a second position at which the contents of the toner container (50) can be discharged. A moving unit moves the container guide member (60) between the first and second positions. An external pressurizing unit shrinks the bag (51) by applying external pressure, and applies a lower pressure when the container guide member (60) is at the first position than at the second position.
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