Carriage assembly for toner cartridge loading and latching
US9152083B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 21, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G15/0865
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A carriage assembly for an image forming device according to one example embodiment includes a plurality of cradles mounted on a base. Each cradle has a cartridge storage area sized to receive and hold a corresponding toner cartridge. Each of the cradles is independently pivotable between a loading position for loading and unloading the toner cartridge into and out of the cradle and an operating position for operating the toner cartridge in the image forming device. Each of the cradles is biased toward the loading position. A latch assembly is configured to retain the cradles holding the corresponding toner cartridges in the operating position. The latch assembly has user-actuated engagement features for individually releasing the cradles from the operating position to the loading position for unloading the corresponding toner cartridge.
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