Powder collection container and image forming apparatus including the same
US9746819B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 18, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/0132
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A collection container is divided by a divider plate into waste developer collection chambers in communication with waste developer reception ports for each color developer and a single waste toner collection chamber in communication with waste toner reception ports for each color toner. Further, the divider plate is a part of the inner wall of the collection container and the part is installed extending in the vertical direction to define a clearance between the divider plate and the bottom plate of the collection container. This makes it possible to collect color waste toner and color waste developer with a simple configuration.
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