Developer accommodating container, developer accommodating unit, process cartridge and image forming apparatus
US9304441B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 5, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G15/0874
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A developer accommodating container for accommodating a developer includes; an opening for permitting discharge of the developer; and a sealing member, mounted on the developer accommodating container, capable of exposing the opening by being moved. At least a part of the sealing member is formed of a material having compatibility with a material for forming the developer accommodating container and a material having incompatibility with the materiel for forming the developer accommodating container. Either one of the material having the compatibility and the material having the incompatibility is dispersed in the other one of the materials.
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