Toner container and image forming apparatus
US7706699B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 6, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 29, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/0695
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A toner container includes a longitudinal container body, a held portion, and an electric component. The longitudinal container body has a first end and a second end distal to the first end in a length direction of the container body. The held portion is attached to the first end of the container body and configured to be detachably attached to the toner-container holder. The held portion includes a toner outlet for discharging the toner. The electric component electrically communicates with a component in the main body to detect whether the toner container is operatively set in the toner-container holder. The electric component is attached to the held portion such that when the held portion is attached to the toner-container holder the electric component is located above the toner outlet with respect to a vertical direction.
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