Toner cartridge having a toner flowing-out preventing member and image forming apparatus using the same
US8532523B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/0692
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A toner cartridge includes a container for containing toner, a toner discharge section having a toner discharge port, an auger screw provided in the container, for conveying toner in the container to the toner discharge section, a shutter for opening and closing the toner discharge port, and a toner flowing-out preventing member provided in a communicating part between the container and the toner discharge section, for preventing flowing out of toner by closing an opening of the communicating part. The toner flowing-out preventing member is configured so as to open the opening in conjunction with an opening operation of the shutter.
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