Developer accommodating unit, process cartridge and electrophotographic image forming apparatus
US9471006B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 19, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/0875
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A developer accommodating unit includes: a container, provided with an opening for permitting discharge of a developer, for accommodating the developer; a sealing member for sealing the opening by being mounted on the container and for being peeled from the container to expose the opening; and an unsealing member for unsealing the opening by moving the sealing member to peel the sealing member from the container. The sealing member includes a sealing portion defined in an end side thereof to seal the opening, a holding portion defined in another end side thereof to be held by the unsealing member, and a developer passing portion formed between the sealing portion and the holding portion to permit passing of the developer therethrough.
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