Electrophotography – Image formation – Development
Patent
1999-02-19
2000-05-02
Grainger, Quana
Electrophotography
Image formation
Development
222DIG1, G03G 1508
Patent
active
060582839
ABSTRACT:
A toner device is constructed from a container having a discharge opening in its bottom end surface, and a shutter mechanism mounted on the bottom end of the container. In a lower part of the container, at least one partition wall is disposed with wall surfaces having edging defining the discharge opening(s). The discharge opening of the container thus forms a portion of the entire bottom end surface of the container. Also, the lower edging of the wall surfaces extend over the entire periphery of the one or more discharge openings, and each wall defining the discharge opening or openings extends upwardly at an inclination angle .alpha. of at least 45 degrees to the horizontal.
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Grainger Quana
Mita Industrial Co. Ltd.
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