Powder container, toner cartridge, drawer tray, and image forming apparatus
US9057984B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 6, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/0692
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A powder container includes: a housing unit that is horizontally elongated, that contains powder, and that has at least part thereof being deformable; and a discharging unit that is attached to one end of the housing unit in a longitudinal direction. The discharging unit includes a discharge opening through which the powder in the housing unit is discharged outside and a rotary shutter that is provided inside the discharge opening and that opens and closes the discharge opening by rotating about a rotating shaft that is arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the housing unit.
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