Toner container and image forming apparatus using the same

Details Toner container and image forming apparatus using the same Toner container and image forming apparatus using the same

2007-04-03

2008-08-12

Tran, Hoan H (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Image formation

Development

C399S262000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07412191

ABSTRACT:
A toner container of the present invention stores powdery toner to be replenished via a toner outlet thereof and includes a container body. A shutter device is positioned in the toner outlet for selectively opening or closing the toner outlet. The shutter device includes an opening/closing member, a resilient member constantly biasing the opening/closing member from the inside toward the outside of the container body, and a support member supporting the resilient member and opening/closing member. The toner container is simple and-easy to mount and dismount from an image forming apparatus while surely preventing the toner from leaking.

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