Electrophotography – Image formation – Development
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-28
2006-02-28
Royer, William J. (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Image formation
Development
C399S260000, C399S262000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07006779
ABSTRACT:
A cleaning member (16) for cleaning an open/close mechanism (14) for opening/closing a supply port (1a) of a toner cartridge (1) is moved in sync with operation of the open/close mechanism. The cleaning member (16) is in contact with the open/close mechanism (14) for scraping the toner from the outside surface of the open/close mechanism (14), thus preventing the toner from dirtying the unit, etc. when the toner cartridge (1) is removed.
REFERENCES:
patent: 6418292 (2002-07-01), Isobe et al.
patent: 6438345 (2002-08-01), Ban et al.
patent: 2001/0001025 (2001-05-01), Nakajima
Oki Data Corporation
Royer William J.
Takeuchi & Kubotera LLP
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