Toner cartridge and mechanism of installing and removing the same
US7676186B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 8, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2221/1815
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In accordance with a replacing mechanism of the present invention, a toner cartridge is replaced from a main body of an image forming apparatus by performing, in a substantially same timing, an operation of closing a toner pouring opening with a cover by a levering action; and an operation of displacing the toner cartridge from the main body of the image forming apparatus to an operator side, the toner cartridge being provided with a flange portion. The toner cartridge cannot be pulled out unless the toner pouring opening is fully closed by the shutter member.
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