Electrophotography – Image formation – Development
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-28
2011-06-28
Lee, Susan S (Department: 2884)
Electrophotography
Image formation
Development
Reexamination Certificate
active
07970321
ABSTRACT:
A toner container detachably mountable to an image forming apparatus, includes a main body for containing toner; a toner discharging portion having an opening; and a coupling member. The coupling member includes a supporting portion and an engaging portion. The engaging portion is configured and positioned to displace in an inward direction with the supporting portion as the engaging portion enters a hollow cylindrical driving member of an assembly of the image forming apparatus, and is also configured and positioned to engage with a slot of the hollow cylindrical driving member when the supporting portion elastically restores in an outward direction. The engaging portion includes a rotational force receiving portion capable of being abutted in a circumferential direction of the hollow cylindrical driving member to receive a rotational drive force from the hollow cylindrical driving member to rotate the main body with the toner discharging portion.
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Ban Yutaka
Minagawa Hironori
Murakami Katsuya
Tazawa Fumio
Yamada Yusuke
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Fitzpatrick ,Cella, Harper & Scinto
Lee Susan S
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